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Celebration at Christmas
One of my favourite places in Central Florida is Celebration. I like the peaceful atmosphere. The houses look like they came from the early 19th or 20
How we spend our last day.
None of us like the thought of our holiday coming to an end and although we don’t mind going home to see family and friends we don’t really enjoy the
Up, up and away in a beautiful balloon!
A balloon flight is something that we’ve been saying for years we wanted to do but never got around to it. When it was announced we could purchase tic
Downtown Disney Marketplace
Whenever we spend some time at Downtown Disney we tend to do it in two halves. The first half the West Side and Pleasure Island and then later on in t
Stars and Motor Cars Parade - Hollywood Studios
Apparently Walt Disney was infatuated with parades when he was young. Whenever a circus came to his town he would follow it all around the parade rout
Seuss Landing at Universal Studios
I must admit this is one of my favourite parts of Universal Studios. I suspect it might just be the kid in me because my Mother bought me all these bo
Soarin' at Epcot
This really is a “must do” at Epcot and I do believe this is one ride that you should get a Fastpass for as the queues can be very long. Apparently si
Changes over 35 years - part 4
Having bought our villa we used to go there twice a year and had started noticing many more changes. Universal Studios had built and opened Island of
South Beach Miami - Art Deco Area
If you fancy seeing a bit more of Florida during your stay why not take a trip to Miami. Miami is around 4 hours' drive from the Orlando area and so i
Titusville
If you visit the Space Coast, or the Kennedy Space Center, and have a couple of hours to spare, anyone interested in Space and Astronomy should make a
WORLD SHOWCASE - MEXICO
When you visit Epcot, in Orlando, Florida, do try to visit the various countries which make up the World Showcase. Eleven countries are represented he
Rural Scotland - Part 1
There’s never enough time to see all of rural Scotland, but if you take the sleeper train you arrive ready for the mountains, forests and lochs on an
Pumpkin puree and pumpkin spices
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 ha
New Balloon Flight at Downtown Disney Waterside
From April 2009 you can enjoy a new and exciting new thrill at Downtown Disney Waterside – not a roller coaster or simulator but the chance to fly hig
The Old Florida Heritage Highway
If you want a sample of historic Florida, you could do no better than taking a trip along The Old Florida Heritage Highway. The Highway is a forty-eig
Sea Screamer at Clearwater (4)
If you are planning to spend a day at the Gulf Coat, why not head for Clearwater which is easily accessible from the Orlando area via the Interstate 4
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
HENDERSON BEACH (2)
Henderson Beach State Park is situated east of Destin on the U. S 98 in Floridas Pan Handle. This park is named after the Henderson family, who lived
Sydney Harbour - Part 1
Sydney’s iconic harbour has pretty much seen it all since then Lieutenant James Cook arrived aboard the Endeavour I 1770 and named it Port Jackson. It
Tip for Florida with Kids
Having travelled with kids, here are just a few tips we found made our holiday that little more relaxing. Before you go, buy some Disney Dollars from
Hot Air Ballooning in Florida
As a birthday treat, my husband had booked a trip in a hot air balloon for me and my youngest son (one child goes free). As Stuart (hubby) and Jamie (
Dining with Shamu
Next time you plan a trip to Seaworld you might want to think about booking to ‘Dine with Shamu’. Well Disney can do character meals but here you get
EPCOT - DINING IN NORWAY
When my parents holiday in Florida without the rest of the family they nearly always visit Epcot and dine at one of the world showcases.Earlier this y
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
Sea World 2005
I love Sea World! Although I was a bit disappointed with the Dolphin show last time around and the fact that the Bayside Stadium had been lying idle f