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Florida’s wildlife covers a huge spectrum, from birds and butterflies to panthers and alligators. The most common birds include snowy egrets and ibis, which can often be seen wandering across your lawn in Florida, long necked herons a... Viewed 7630 times.
Downtown Disney is one of our favourite places to go especially in the evening. Beside a lake that connects with Disney resorts it is divided into three linked areas, West Side, Pleasure Island and Marketplace. Plus a Wedding Pavillion for that lakes... Viewed 7588 times.
The T. H. Stone Memorial St Joseph Peninsula State Park is istuated in Port St Joe on Cap San Blas Rd. This area was once occupied by those Native Americans known as The Weedon Culture. This would have been from around 5000 to 2000 A. D. so t... Viewed 6160 times.
The car parks at Downtown Disney are vast so do make sure you can remember where you parked your car! After several hours shopping and maybe even having a meal it is easy to forget – a good tip is to put your location in your mobile phone. S... Viewed 7663 times.
I wasn’t sure about going to see Hollywood Studios’s new stunt show – Lights, Motors, Action, but everyone else in my group had seen it before and said it was fantastic, so I went along, and at the end of it I had to agree that it was certainly worth... Viewed 3907 times.
Why is vacationing in Florida considered the ultimate getaway? There truly is something for everyone to enjoy. If you are a history buff, then traveling to St. Augustine, Florida would be a great place to start. As the oldest City in the continental ... Viewed 6538 times.
Having read ‘The Wimps Guide to the Parks, Part 1’ you should now know what sort of wimp you are. You will probably feel a great sense of relief at having ‘come out’, so how can you identify other wimps? First, you are not alone, there are literally ... Viewed 7204 times.
Our house, in Lake County, is just half an hour from Mount Dora, a beautiful, historical lakefront town. It’s become renowned for its antiques, craft fairs and festivals. These are held throughout the year bringing thousands of visitors to enjoy its ... Viewed 7744 times.
As I sit here sipping my Chardonnay on a surprisingly sunny afternoon (it is 5:15pm so it’s ok for wine! ) I thought I would tell you about this great shop I found in Florida, Eastern Billiards is on South Orange Blossom Trail. We arriv... Viewed 7619 times.
Toon Lagoon! Well this is an area dominated by water rides I think that there is a clue in the name, another clue would be the signs that are dotted around the area saying ' You WILL get Wet! ! ' When you venture into the Toon Lagoon area you... Viewed 7116 times.
Pumkins are a huge part of the American diet and they find many a various uses for the glut that are harvested in the autumn (or fall as they would have it)The glut of pumpkins is perfectly timed to tie in with Halloween and Thanksgiving and for us f... Viewed 6551 times.
Standing just across the street from the Hall of Presidents, in Magic Kingdom, is the Liberty Tree. I am sure you cannot help but have noticed it, with its wide spreading branches giving welcome shade from the heat of the sun. But have you ever thoug... Viewed 7027 times.
I know that we go to Florida for sunshine but it is sometimes a pleasure to get really cold. Every year Gaylord Palms produce ICE, which is a spectacular celebration of ice sculpture on a large scale. The temperature is maintained at 9 degree... Viewed 7114 times.
Epcot is my favourite park and Spaceship Earth, that amazing iconic sphere that dominates the skyline as you approach the gates, has been reborn again after 5 months of refurbishment. As a bit of a wimp where roller coasters are concerned, Sp... Viewed 7579 times.
Raglan Road Irish pub, Pleasure Island, Downtown Disney This Irish pub is located in the famous Downtown Disney in Pleasure Island at 1640 E Buena Vista Drive, Buena Vista, Fl 32830. You can check opening hours with them on 407 938 0300. It is... Viewed 8424 times.
Whilst we were delighted when Applebee’s at Berry Centre opened near our villa a couple of years ago we were thrilled when another branch opened on our doorstep at Orange Lakes Shopping Centre. There had been a lot of speculation about what was being... Viewed 6978 times.
When guests think of Walt Disney World, almost certainly one of the attractions they are unlikely to immediately consider is the many boats that operate on the lagoons, lakes, canals and World Showcase. One of the benefits of a vacation at Wal... Viewed 7781 times.
On a Friday and Saturday at Old Town in Kissimmee, vintage motor bikes (on Friday) and vintage cars on Saturday arrive for Cruisin’ through the streets. By vintage, I mean cars and motor bikes from the 50’s and 60’s era. These cars and bikes are kept... Viewed 7196 times.
With over 20 years experience of travelling and working for an international airline I have picked up many useful pointers. Some are obvious but often the obvious gets overlooked when a holiday seems so far away! Around three months before tr... Viewed 8080 times.
Having been to Florida for ten years running this amazingly was our first visit to a water park. We decided to go on a Monday as according to the theme park schedule we had this was a less busy day. So it proved, as the numbers were comfortable th... Viewed 7386 times.
In Part 1 and 2 of Making the Most of Your villa I wrote about pre planning and the first day at the villa. When you stay at a villa you may also want to buy things of the villa for the children to enjoy, these are relatively inexpensive.... Viewed 6827 times.
Animal Kingdom is one of our favourite parks, but at one time it was not popular. However, with the addition of Expedition Everest it has become one of the top parks to visit in Orlando. You cannot miss Expedition Everest, the latest attraction at An... Viewed 7517 times.
So you have spent a great day at the beach, visited the Oldest House and the Light station and wandered round the historical district of St Augustine and now it is time to eat, so where do you head? Well if you are a lover of Asian food, we kn... Viewed 6954 times.
Many of our guests come back year after year and it’s not just because they’re addicted to Mickey Mouse and his buddies, although of course many are! There are so many other wonderful places to visit within an hour or so of the theme parks so if you’... Viewed 7434 times.
Villa-de-Flora in The Gaylord Palms Resort & Conference Centre We had planned to try a few different restaurants on this trip to Florida. I had read so many excellent reports about Villa-de-Flora that we had put this on our list. We were n... Viewed 10183 times.
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