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The first Mimi’s began in Anaheim in California in 1978 and was named by the owner Arthur J Simms who had fallen in love with a young French girl near the end of world war two. Her name was Mimi. The war did eventually tear them apart but he and his ... Viewed 9974 times.
It was a gloriously sunny day in March this year when we drove up to Clermont on one of our regular trips to the shops there. We always enjoy the journey from our villa on Highway 27 to Clermont, as it passes through beautiful Florida countryside, wi... Viewed 9081 times.
I always find travelling with children a harrowing experience in its self without the thought of an 8 hour trip to Florida. I have found by care full planning things can be relatively smooth. Get a back pack or one of the little pull ... Viewed 7761 times.
Continuing on your walking tour go to see the Colonial workers at the reconstructed Colonial Spanish Quarter (the entrance is via the Triay House at 29 St. George St) go about their work as if it’s just another day in the mid 18th century. Clad in pe... Viewed 7070 times.
During a recent holiday we took a hot air balloon ride over Orlando. This was to celebrate a significant birthday of a member of our family. We met our pilots and chase crew at a hotel close to the Disney area at 5-30am. Before leaving the ho... Viewed 7241 times.
Decided to do something different than just the Disney World and other theme parks so thought we would visit one of Florida’s State Parks. We had heard so much about a local park called Wekiwa we decided to take a look for ourselves. We drove to Weki... Viewed 7341 times.
Having driven down the Beachline SR 582 Expressway to Port Canaveral, and having completed your check in, you are ready to embark on your wonderful Disney cruise ship. At check in you are given a numbered card which indicates which group ... Viewed 5988 times.
Lake Buena Vista Outlet is not one of the main shopping destinations for tourists, but we would heartily recommend a visit. It’s not as fancy as the more upmarket premium outlet places on Vineland road and the top of International drive, but t... Viewed 6469 times.
Ruby Tuesday Restaurant is a fun family restaurant located in various areas throughout Orlando. The one recommended here is the newly refurbished restaurant at the Florida Mall as you can combine a days shopping and have a pit stop for lunch or after... Viewed 8027 times.
The most important part of the holiday – WHERE TO SEE THE CHARACTERS!! This is always at the forefront of most parent’s minds. All the videos give the impression that the characters are walking ar... Viewed 8750 times.
While enjoying some retail therapy one day at The Loop on our last visit to Orlando, the kids were complaining they were hungry, so we stopped at Johnny Rockets Restaurant for a burger. Little did we know we were about to enjoy the original American ... Viewed 8677 times.
I realise this may sound like a strange topic, but I expect many of you are travelling with someone who is nervous of the attractions. Some don’t like the fast motion, others don’t like being jolted and others will suffer from vertigo. ... Viewed 7005 times.
This fantastic and amazing display of pyrotechnics is a real treat for the eyes and ears. Disney have worked hard to get this amazing show of light and music to be the very best and we think that they have achieved just that. The show times c... Viewed 7729 times.
If you have visited Magic Kingdom, at Disneyworld, Orlando, you will undoubtedly have spent much time admiring and photographing Cinderella’s wonderful castle, which dominates the skyline as you walk down Main Street, USA. It is the backdrop for the ... Viewed 8774 times.
Silver Springs had a long and chequered history well before the advent of this charming theme park. The Native Americans known as The Timucans were resident here in the early 16th century and they survived a challenge from our old fr... Viewed 7318 times.
We had decided to visit Anna Maria Island on the recommendation of some friends, but had broken our trip down from Orange Tree with a visit to the South Florida Museum & Planetarium (see separate articles for details). After a late lunch at the J... Viewed 6790 times.
Stanleyville at Busch Gardens is a great area to enjoy part of your day; in fact we tend to spend quite some time there. You will enjoy Stanley Falls which is an exciting log flume ride and was the first in a long line of adventure thrill rid... Viewed 7850 times.
We have been travelling to Florida for a number of years now but I still remember the first time I drove in Orlando in a convertible. It was March and I had the top down, the warm breeze whipped at my hair and I can honestly say I felt like a film st... Viewed 7718 times.
Anybody that has entered Epcot via the main entrance (as opposed to the entrance from Disney’ Boardwalk between England and France) with the intention of heading for Test Track, Mission Space or Ellen’s Universe of Energy will pass through the Innove... Viewed 6071 times.
I love Italian food, but one restaurant that I hadn’t been to in all of my visits to Florida was The Olive Garden. I can’t explain why this was apart from the Italian Restaurants’ that we already frequented were so good that I didn’t want to go somew... Viewed 7453 times.
If you want to go somewhere specifically to eat, but are a little undecided as to what type of food and atmosphere you are looking for, then I can recommend trying Disney’s Broadwalk as a place to go, if you are looking for something a little above a... Viewed 8197 times.
Ripley’s Believe it or Not Museum in Orlando can be found on International Drive. It has a collection of extraordinary and bizarre exhibits, and you can’t miss it if you drive north along International Drive. For a start, the building looks as if it ... Viewed 6257 times.
Having often seen it from a distance on our many shopping trips to Walmart and after hearing good reviews we decided to finally try The Santa Fe Cattle Company Restaurant ourselves. We visited the one on the US27 in Clermont, just up... Viewed 8901 times.
On our last trip we fancied doing something different one afternoon so had a drive to the Lakeridge Winery near Clermont. It is about a 25 minute drive up H27 from its junction with the 192 and although you are still on a main highway you go through ... Viewed 8269 times.
One of our guests eats breakfast at Cracker Barrel every single day. . . . yes that is 21 consecutive Cracker Barrel breakfasts! So we just had to try it for ourselves, didn' t we? And sure enoutgh at 8 a. m. on the appointed ... Viewed 7274 times.
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