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Best Water Ride Ever - Popeye
I love water rides and this one at Island of Adventure is the best of the bunch by far, they say you will get soak they lied…………you will get soaked th
The Appalachians in Florida
The Appalachian Indian were the Native Americans who lived in an area that went from the Georgia state line to the Gulf of Mexico. At one time there w
You Say Tomato, I Say Tomato - Part One
One thing that always surprises and delights me on my trips to Florida is that every time we go we learn something new. This is particularly true when
The Florida Turnpike
This excellent toll road will take you speedily to Orlando. It is well signposted, has plenty of service areas and is generally a lot less busy than t
Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
We have been visiting Florida now for over seventeen years and are still discovering new places of interest every year. Our most recent new discovery
DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER
Our first trip to the Florida Keys was in July 2003, not the best time of year to travel south but when you’re tied to the school holidays what can yo
Arthur's
Arthur’s 27 is located within The Wyndham Palace Resort and Spa which is situated at 1900 N Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830. Tel 40
Toy Story Mania at Hollywood Studios – Part Two
……. continuing on from my first article entitled ‘Toy Story Mania – Part One’The first game is the Pie Throw Practice. This is the practice round in w
ESTERO BAY
Estero Bay Preserve Stae Prak is situated twixt Naples and Fort Myers on Florida south west gulf coast It has a chain of barrier islands to its west s
Santiago - Part 3
Where you decide to stay will depend on your own personal budget. At the top end of the market, you could try The Aubrey in Bellavista which became Sa
The facts about Space Mountain
It goes without saying that one of my favourite attractions at the Magic Kingdom is still Space Mountain. As a young lad, many years ago now, I can re
The State Nicknames Part 15 – New Mexico
Our fascination with the state number plates developed early during our first visit to Florida, when our children first noticed that cars had differen
Collecting and Returning Your Car to Miami International Airport
When you arrive after an International, or Domestic flight, you will pass through the Baggage Claim area, and exit the main Arrivals area into a very
Wekiva Springs & Wekiva River
No matter how much everyone loves the non-stop action and thrills and spills of the theme parks, sometimes these can seem relentless and it is nice to
Sloppy Joes - Treasue Island
One cloudy day we decided to go to Treasure Island to see the “Bands on the Sands” festival they were having followed by a meal at Sloppy Joes which i
The Amazing Killfish!
If you saw a fish in a tree, what would be your reaction? Would you think you were going mad? or that you had one too many last night? Well, if you ar
‘Must do’s’ at Epcot
As villa owners our guests often ask us what are the ‘must do’ attractions at each of the parks. Obviously this does depend on the age and make up of
Stopping off at Philadelphia International Airport
If you fly with US Airlines you are likely to stop off at one of two airports, Philadelphia or Charlotte. We recently had quite a long stay at Philade
Olde Englewood Village - part two
Olde Englewood Village – part 2Following on from the early arrivals in Englewood the year of 1923 was extremely important. This was the year that star
Olive Garden Soup and Salad Lunch Special
We don’t often eat out at lunchtime when we are staying at our villa preferring to eat breakfast and lunch by the pool on our days away from the theme
Ross Dress for Less...a revelation!
We have passed Ross Dress for Less many times over the years and had never been inspired to go in. Then curiositey got the better of us and we dec
Cedar Breaks National Monument Utah - Part 1
Cedar Breaks National Monument is situated in the state of Utah on US 89 about 30 to 40 minutes drive from the moderately sized town of Cedar city. If
Christmas Traditions in the USA Part 2
With its numerous cultures, the USA has a huge number of traditions which are celebrated at Christmas. That most northerly state, Alaska, celebrat
Istanbul - Part 1
Istanbul, Gilded domes, glittering minarets, aristocratic pavilions and sultan’s palaces rise amidst a vibrant- uber-cool metropolis. An intoxicating
A1A Scenic & Historical Coastal Routes Byway
If you are heading towards the northeast of Florida, St Augustine, Jacksonville or Amelia Island, from the Orlando area, the quickest way is via I4 an