Random Florida Guide articles
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I don’t know about you but ever since I was a small child I have always watched the launches from Cape Canaveral and vowed one day to be there to witn
Wakulla Springs State Park
This State Park -also known as Edward Ball State Park -after the financier Edward Ball like most State Parks is open year-round. Edward Ball built
Red Lobster
I have for the last few years wanted to try out the Red Lobster but always was out voted by the family because as they said ‘they don’t want just seaf
Rhino Rally – Busch Gardens
My family and I went out for the day to Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay. We had never been before and wanted to do a ride after eating – but not a rollerco
Sante Fe Restaurant H27
Santé Fe Restaurant Just returned from Florida after not visiting for 2 years! and we decided we would visit all our local new restaurants close to
Timucuans
The Native Americans were the most important part of Floridas history and here is a little about the Timucuan Indians who lived from approximately 300
"Are we nearly there yet?"
This is something that always makes our family laugh when we recall the story. It happened on our first trip to Orlando in Aug. 2004, we had been ther
Orlando City MLS - Part 3
Continued from part 2 We started to follow The Citrus Bowl website directions to our designated parking lots only to find the streets around the st
What’s New At Epcot’s Innoventions? (Part 1)
On the Tuesday of the week following Thanksgiving my wife and I headed for Epcot expecting to find it reasonably quiet. It was quite a cool morning an
City of Thessaloniki - Part 2
If you follow the port road of Leoforos Nikis heading east along the bay you will come to the Lefkos Pyrgos, or White Tower is the symbol of the city
A day out to Clearwater
When you talk about Florida the first thing that comes into everyone’s mind is Disney and surrounding area. Little do people know Florida is famous fo
More than theme parks
I love Florida. Of course we all know about Disney and Universal etc. etc. My favourite park is Seaworld and the pirate show, so clever and so funny,
Japan - Toyko Dining
Tokyo Dining offers traditional Japanese cuisine and ingredients with “innovative” presentations and I would strongly recommend that you make advance
Splitsville Diner, Downtown Disney
Wandering around downtown Disney and unsure of where to eat, we tried the Splitsville diner, great food service and live music to enjoy as we watched
Orlando Isn’t Just Theme Parks!
Friends often ask me why I like theme parks so much. I answer “I like them but no more than many with a young family. Why do you think I do?” To which
Hollywood Studios Florida
We were halfway through our 2 weeks holiday when we decided we would spend a day at the Hollywood Studios. As with all the Disney Parks arrive early a
Disney’s best restaurants
When you start with a title like that you just know that someone else will have another view. Mine is based 30 years of visits to Disney and many meal
Epcot – World Showcase – USA
There are 11 countries in the World Showcase, the USA is the 6th if you are going clockwise around the lagoon. As you would expect this is one of the
Silver Spurs Rodeo (2)
Billed as the biggest rodeo east of the Mississippi this rodeo is just one attraction you just will not want to miss. It first started way back in 194
Splitsville
This is a heads up on an exciting new venue at Walt Disney World. This is called Splitsville and will be yet another one of a succesful chain of b
Seville – Part 3
Flamenco may have wrapped its exotic, rhythmic vibe around the world, but its spiritual home will always be Andalusia. El Palacio Andaluz is an el
Meerkats at Animal Kingdom
I simply love meerkats – can’t get enough of them. I am an avid watcher of ‘Meerkat Manor’ on Animal Planet, and stop everything when the ‘Compare the
Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 13
When you have finished looking around all the towers and ramparts you need to head through the hole in the wall, and head uphill into the upper town.
Cruising on Star Princess, Part 2
Cruising on Star Princess, Part 2We arrive at our hotel in Fort LauderdaleWe have arrived at our hotel, following our journey down the Florida Turnpik
Universal's Islands Of Adventure
Islands of Adventure is the second of the Universal Studios Parks, reached, as is Universal Studios through Universal City Walk, which includes restau