Random Florida Guide articles
Summer Golf
They say that only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun. That’s probably why golf courses around Florida offer such attractive rates durin
My Ride at Horse World!
Every year we come to Florida , and stay in our house ‘Seventh Heaven’ in Emerald Island, Kissimmee. This year we planned to do some different activit
Fantasmic Dining Experience
If you are planning to see Fantasmic at the end of your day at the Parks you may want to take advantage of the Fantasmic! Dining Experience. You are a
Tallinn Old Town: In Depth - Part 1
If you have started reading this without first reading the set of articles “Tallinn – an overview” then I would recommend that you stop and read those
Kentucky: a road trip through the state - Part 27
Now if you are really into thoroughbred horses then you might want to arrange something more special. Most of the living Kentucky Derby Winners are re
Things to do in Orlando other than Theme parks
When you have planned your trip to Orlando and you have you itinerary organized you might want to do something different other than visiting the theme
McDonalds in Orlando with a Key West Theme
Key West in Orlando? And at McDonalds? Yes, really, you can step onto Duval Street, and find yourself in a little bit of Key West without having to fa
A preview of The Harry Potter park.
As I write there has been no date fixed for the opening of the new Harry Potter park, but all signs are pointing to spring 2010. This long awaited par
Gatorland in 100 degrees fahrenheit
For years, infact ever since we have owned our villa, we said that we would go to visit Gatorland, mainly because our youngest wanted to, and then he
The Blue Man Group Reviewed
Ever since James Cameron’s highly acclaimed movie ' Avatar' was released, at least a few mentions of floating mountains, Pocahontas, and blue people a
Pauls Florida diary Day 2. Evening
Break time…. evening on day 2 Next just had to be the Simpsons ride this is a really great ride I reckon its one of the best in the park the lines
MANNYS IN MARCH
On our last trip to the villa, I decided as I was on my own to invite some good fiends out for the evening to Mannys Chophouse which is located on the
Downtown Disney
Downtown Disney is an area of Disney separate from the theme parks made up of entertainment, shops and restaurants. There are three distinct areas; Do
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
Fantasy of flight
Fantasy of Flight located at Polk City off I-4 exit 44 is not just for aviation enthusiasts or for adults. The party of schoolchildren visiting at the
Salvador Dali Museum in St Petersburg, Florida
Fancy doing something other than visiting theme parks whilst in Florida. . . . . or is the beach a tad too hot for you. . . . then try a few hours of
Walmart – A potted history
When we visit the USA we will inevitably visit the huge Walmart store close to our home. The store, whilst functional , and perhaps too large at times
RIVERSHIP ROMANCE CRUISES
For something a little different , we tried a river cruise Sunday Brunch meal, plus great entertainment. The rivership Romance cruises out of Sanford
The Delights of Mount Dora
Our intention was to drive for no more than an hour from our base just south of Clermont and find a lakeside retreat where we could enjoy a relaxing a
Review on Pleasure Flight - A Unique Experience
Earlier this year whilst vacationing in Florida my Niece came to stay with us for a few weeks, and offered to take my friend and me on a pleasure flig
Webster Flea & Farmers Market
At first glance, fifty miles seems an inordinate distance to travel to shop. And, under normal circumstances, I would be the first to agree. However,
Introduction to Estonia – Part 6
History – continued; The 19th century largely past by for Estonia and it remained peaceful with the Baltic German barons and landowners continuing
Logans Roadhouse
Dining in Orlando is an experience wherever you go but sometimes it is nice to go to somewhere that offers something a little bit different. At Logans
Enjoying Animal Kingdom Part 3
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 stop
A Florida Timeline: the middle years.
So now we come to the second part of the history of Florida and here we shall cover the time from Ponce De Leon landing in 1513 to 1858 when the Semin