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We decided, long before our holiday, to book the Fantasmic package and dine at Mama Melrose’s . We booked some months in advance direct with Disney. I believe this can be booked up to 180 days in advance. On the advice of friends we booked an... Viewed 7857 times.
Myakka River State Park is not far from Sarasota. It is possible to drive there and back in a day from Orlando but as there is so much else to see in Sarasota an overnight stay might be advisable. We visited on our recent tour of Florida and ... Viewed 7820 times.
Every park seems to be competing with the other to provide the most awesome ride and even dear old Seaworld is getting in on the act. So what is new there, you ask? Why, Antarctica- Empire of the Penguins, that is what. If you remember the Pe... Viewed 5202 times.
When visiting Epcot we always plan to eat at Norway at the Akershus Restaurant whenever possible. We have always found the food excellent and the service very good. We couldn’t get a reservation in 2011 but we could get a lunchtime spot last summer s... Viewed 6240 times.
The Tree of Life, the iconic structure in the centre of Walt Disney’s Animal Kingdom, is one of the most frequently photographed structures in Walt Disney World and with good reason too. Next time you visit the park, spend some time having a closer l... Viewed 7192 times.
We were having a lovely day at Animal Kingdom having been to the shows and rides as well as having our photo taken with Mickey and after all that stopping for lunch. We then decided it was time for a rest, a drink and to watch the Parade.... Viewed 7271 times.
We are now into part 3 of our Florida history timeline and we will start at the time of The American Civil War 1861 The American Civil War lead to the secession of Florida for the Union and they joined with other southern States to form Th... Viewed 6731 times.
Friends often ask me why I like theme parks so much. I answer “I like them but no more than many with a young family. Why do you think I do?” To which they respond with “You go to Orlando so often - you must!” I find this an amazing view as Or... Viewed 3833 times.
Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park is located 3 miles west of Flagler beach. It is a glimpse of life in a 19th century sugar mill and plantation. Although the mill is in ruins it is still atmospheric and you can still see the foundations, ... Viewed 8078 times.
This wonderful natural State Park is found off the S.R.60, 15 miles west of Lake Wales. There are 3 lakes on this park; Kissimmee, Tiger and Rosalie. It was formerly a cow camp dating back to 1876 and indeed on Saturdays, Sundays and holid... Viewed 3747 times.
More than 90% of the loggerhead turtle nesting activity in the world occurs on Florida’s beaches, and Florida’s beaches account for one third of the world’s loggerhead turtle population. In 1978 the loggerhead turtle was listed as a threatene... Viewed 7528 times.
The self service kiosks or automated passenger control booths, APC for short, were introduced at Orlando International Airport in the last two or three years and certainly seem to have speeded up the transit through immigration. In order to use the t... Viewed 6444 times.
We had often seen signs for Sanford Zoo and finally last September 2006 we had the chance to visit it. On the day we visited it was an exceptionally hot day which may not have been a good choice as there is not much indoor cover but we found just by ... Viewed 11569 times.
The Disney Boardwalk is a little known and little publicised place to visit and is an ideal way to while away a few hours in the evening. You can park free of charge in the car park adjacent to the Boardwalk - but do ensure that the driver has... Viewed 10002 times.
The Harry P Leu gardens are in Forest Avenue in Orlando. The history of the house and gardens start in 1885 when John Thomas Mizell built a farmhouse on the site. Later in 1902 one Duncan Pell bought more land that now makes the majority of t... Viewed 11921 times.
The Dry Tortugas is one of Florida’s three National Parks. Visitors to Florida will almost certainly know of the Everglades National Park and may possibly have heard of the Biscayne National Park, but the Dry Tortugas are much less well known, mainly... Viewed 4633 times.
Where the best place to view a Shuttle launch is very much open to debate. Much depends on your own personal preferences and everyone we have spoken to on this topic appears to have a different take. Getting as close as possible seems to be a... Viewed 7349 times.
Whenever we visit our beautiful villa in Orlando we always notice the different license plates on the cars as they show each state’s nickname. These nicknames reflect the history, geography, industry and people, and provide an interesting insight int... Viewed 6848 times.
Air Boat Adventures in Orlando. At the very end of Poinciana Boulevard, a long way past Horse World is The Boggy Creek Airboat rides location. We arrived to explore the lake on an airboat, having never done this before... Viewed 5993 times.
We set off for Busch gardens at the crack of dawn (or what seemed like the crack of dawn)to get to the park and avoid the traffic. We did not want to be late and have to queue up to get in the park. It was August after all. It took around 1 hour to g... Viewed 7573 times.
Christmas is a magical time to be in Orlando whether you visit the Theme Parks on Christmas Day itself, stay by the pool at your villa and cook that extra special meal or dine out at one of the many fantastic restaurants. Remember for the latter alth... Viewed 6567 times.
Tickets are now on sale for this new Disney Party, which will take place on 13 nights from January 22nd to March 8, 2007. Friends of ours have just booked as their daughter has her 6th birthday on one of the dates. This sounds great fun being ... Viewed 7255 times.
One park that seems to be in the shadow of the much better known Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom is Hollywood Studios. Although this park is smaller in comparison it really does pack a lot in. As you arrive the first thing you see is a gia... Viewed 6868 times.
Situated on International Drive Wet ‘n’ Wild is one of Orlando’s older water-parks. The park has been expanding over the last few years and now houses some of the best water rides in Florida. Wet ‘n’ Wild has over 17 water rides for you to cho... Viewed 9277 times.
As a treat for the whole family, we booked tickets online to see the Tampa Bay Rays versus New York Yankees Baseball game at Easter this year. The first two home games of the season happily coincided with our trip to Florida. The first game was a sel... Viewed 7889 times.
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