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Calusa Indians
The Native Americans known as the Calusa Indians inhabited the south west coast of Florida. The word Calusa means fierce people and they certainly liv
Things to do in Orlando in cool weather
Having been a regular traveller to Florida for the past 20 years, I find myself in the unusual situation of being here during what is the longest spel
History of St. Augustine
If you wish to spend the day away from the hustle and bustle of Orlando and it’s fantastic Theme Parks, what better way than to take a drive to St. Au
Blizzard Beach...a history.
Disney opened Typhoon Lagoon in 1985 as a sister park to the rather more homespun (and now defunct) River Country. Despite the extra capacity that
Cafe Tu Tu Tango - For The Starving Artist!
After driving past and always meaning to pop in for a meal we eventually made it to Cafe Tu Tu Tango on International Drive last night. Marketed as a
Sandy Ridge
The first thing that will hit you when you drive into the Sandy Ridge sub-division is the multitude of colours the villas are painted in, coming from
NASA Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB)
As you cross over the causeway on your journey to visit the Kennedy Space Centre, you see a huge, monstrous concrete building standing high above anyt
KIM POSSIBLE WORLD SHOWCASE ADVENTURE, EPCOT
Disney has always been at the forefront of innovation, and a new attraction is about to open at the end of January, 2009, at Epcot. Called ‘Kim Possib
A brief history of Cherry Pocket restaurant.
Having discovered that hidden gem that is called the Cherry Pocket steak and seafood shak I was intrigued by the name and decided to research the hist
Utrecht and the surrounding area :- Part 7
Places to eat and drink around Utrecht The wharfside restaurants on the Oudegracht are an obvious place to explore for dining options. However, the
Chuys - Mexican Restaurant
We always try to visit a new restaurant on each of our Florida trips and this holiday we decided it should be Chuys (pronounced Chew-ees). We had not
Cagan Crossings
On a trip to our villa this year we decided to totally re-furnish the lounge area and were recommended to Four Corners Furniture at Cagan Crossings. L
Scenic boat tour Winter Park
Close to the attractions is the suburb of Winter Park, a little known town with its own scenic boat tour. Located on Lake Osceola, this is ideal for a
Travelling with infants
We have travelled to Florida for many years and as a Health Visitor and mum of two girls I feel well qualified to offer advice to others contemplating
An overview of Marrakech – Part 5
Places not to miss – continued, Koutoubia Mosque and Minaret - continued Ruins of the Almohad Mosque Next to the Koutoubia are the remains o
Eating Out in Fort Lauderdale – Part 4
Fort Lauderdale is a beautiful city, edged by sparkling turquoise sea and platinum sand, with soaring azure skies and a wonderfully mild climate. Not
DEER LAKE
Deer Lake State Park is situated on the c. r 30 in Santa Rosa Beach in Florida's North West area. It is within the Seacrest and to the north are the w
Popeye and Blutos Raft Ride
Popeye and Bluto’s Raft Ride at Universal Islands of Adventure FloridaDo you want to get wet? No, I mean really, really wet. This ride is the most fun
Other things to do in Florida - Ten Pin Bowling
Other Things to do in Florida – Ten Pin BowlingOne of the things we like to do as a family in the UK is have a game of Ten Pin Bowling, and we try to
Automated Passenger Control Booths at MCO
The self service kiosks or automated passenger control booths, APC for short, were introduced at Orlando International Airport in the last two or thre
Henry Morrison Flagler Museum – Part I
Palm Beach County is the home one of Florida’s finest museums; the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum. The Flagler Museum was Florida’s first museum and wa
The Dolphins at Discovery Cove
One of the highlights of everyone’s visit to Seaworld has to be either feeding the dolphins themselves or watching whilst others feed them. Friend
Shopping in Florida, or how to make your trip pay for itself, almost! (Part 2)
Next on our regular items to buy list are formal shirts from the Van Heusen store across from what is now the Prime outlets. Steve has to wear a shirt
Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Invitational Golf
None of our family are golfers but we do spend many hours often until very late at night watching the USA PGA golf on television. So we were delighted
Revolution for thrill seekers.
Revolution Off Road Driving Experience is located in Clermont; an easy drive from your vacation villa (especially if you are staying in the environs o