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Disney Character Meet and Greet – part 3 ……. . continuing on from my first and second articles regarding Disney Character Meet and Greets: If you would like an item of clothing signed, please make sure that it is not being worn ... Viewed 7268 times.
An interesting part of visiting a Disney park is making time to watch a parade. Times vary but there are usually 2 parades daily, you have to look on your guide map (which is free) as you enter your chosen park for the times of the parade. We... Viewed 8148 times.
What could be better than two weeks at Disney World Florida . . . ? Two weeks at Disney followed by a luxurious Caribbean cruise. These are our two favourites types of holiday and we are lucky enough to be able to combine both. We spend the m... Viewed 7740 times.
Well you have booked the villa (or if you have not why not!), got all the park tickets and now the only thing you need to do is get the car hire sorted. Seems a real easy thing to do, but it is suprising how many people could save a few hard earned p... Viewed 8422 times.
Magic Kingdom is big…. very big! And as little legs can get tired with all the walking it’s a good idea to do a couple of ‘lands’ within Magic Kingdom and then head back to the villa for a swim or a nap – with your hopper tickets you can always come ... Viewed 7727 times.
Since our first trip to Florida in ’94, when we kept seeing references to ‘Save the Manatee’ on license plates, we had wanted to see this unusual creature in the wild. So, I started digging around on the Internet during the planning stages of our ... Viewed 9349 times.
The four main Disney parks make up the magical and wonderful Walk Disney World and each park has it’s own unique characteristics. The Magic Kingdom is the flagship of Disney and the place where some of the most beloved characters come t... Viewed 11973 times.
The Marine Discovery Centre is located at New Smyrna Beach and is dedicated to the presevation and restoration of The Indian River Lagoon Estuary. This would take you something over an hour from your resorts area villa and makes a welcome contrast to... Viewed 6871 times.
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, but I’m sure that the Magic Kingdom is a firm favourite with the kiddies. Meeting Mickey Mouse and f... Viewed 7268 times.
Did you know that many of Florida’s beautiful towns and cities have nicknames? These nicknames have evolved over the years and have been absorbed into the history of the area. Many were coined by the locals, or by tourists or outsiders to describe so... Viewed 15833 times.
Last time we were in Florida the place was awash with tottering piles of golden pumpkins and it got me thinking on our return of using these wonderful vegetables. Of course, everyone thinks first of that all American Pumpkin Pie. This is almo... Viewed 7222 times.
For the first time since 2006, we treated ourselves to Disney annual pass tickets. This article is about specific trips to Epcot, for the concerts in 2017. Firstly, in the past 11 years, Epcot has not changed much! The Living Seas has... Viewed 5162 times.
What could be a more perfect way to spend a holiday than combining the magic that is Disney with the luxury of a Caribbean cruise? My family and I have been extremely fortunate in that we have experienced the Disney cruise experience on mor... Viewed 8226 times.
We first hit Orlando in 2003 as a family of ten people, 6 adults and 4 kids. Not really knowing what to do except hit the parks every day we started to notice lots of little side shows that Disney do throughout their Theme Parks. The Fantasmi... Viewed 7720 times.
If you love the Star Wars movies and are fond of simulator rides then this is the attraction for you. Star Tours is on the far side of Echo Lake in Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios. You will meet R2D2, C3PO and other well-known characters from t... Viewed 7296 times.
Our many trips to our villa at Christmas have always been enjoyable, and we have delighted in the similarities as well as the differences of celebrating this festive season in another country, similar though it may seem to our own. Of cou... Viewed 6709 times.
The Harry P Leu gardens are in Forest Avenue in Orlando. The history of the house and gardens start in 1885 when John Thomas Mizell built a farmhouse on the site. Later in 1902 one Duncan Pell bought more land that now makes the majority of t... Viewed 12768 times.
On our last visit to Florida we decided to try out a few of the other alternative shopping places to those we normally do such as the Florida Mall and the Millenium Mall etc, we had heard about The Loop as a new destination so one fine sunny day we s... Viewed 4752 times.
SUMMER ‘07 Last summer we went to Kennedy space centre for kid’s space camp. We were put into groups depending on our age there was; Gemini Apollo discovery and robotics. My sister and I were put into the discovery team. The discovery t... Viewed 8748 times.
We have been coming to Florida for over 30 years now, and over the years you learn to understand how to squeeze every last bit of enjoyment out of your vacation. First, start your planning early - decide which is the best time for you to go- of cours... Viewed 5695 times.
If you would like to try an Italian dinner for a change, Carrabba’s are a family owned (originally) restaurant chain. The one I tried was on Highway 192, 4 miles from the junction of Highway 27 near marker 4. The décor and atmosphere as y... Viewed 6993 times.
Expedition Everest – The legend of the Forbidden Mountain at Animal kingdom is a relatively new addition the theme park. It was built on a huge site of over 6 acres and the mountain is just less than 1 acre…. . a huge attraction which opened on April... Viewed 3804 times.
If you like shopping, then a visit to Orlando, Florida should provide even the most hardened shopper with an opportunity to hunt out bargains and to make the most of a number of good deals which are currently to be had. Visiting Orlando from ... Viewed 8586 times.
A trip to Hollywood Studios wouldn’t be complete without dragging the rest of the family in to watch one of The American Idol Experience shows. None of our family can sing very well, so it’s always good to watch and listen to others who can. There ar... Viewed 8074 times.
How do the owners spend their vacations I hear you all ask? Well unfortunately for us it is not all days at Disney and lying chilling by the pool, most of us spend numerous days in places such as Lowes, Home depot and Wal-Mart’s, shopping for... Viewed 7454 times.
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