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Minnesota: Ely - Part 3
Vacationers can fulfil their vacation dreams and pick their comfort level, because our selection of resort is sure to offer something for everyone. Wh
Christmas Traditions in the USA Part 2
With its numerous cultures, the USA has a huge number of traditions which are celebrated at Christmas. That most northerly state, Alaska, celebrat
T H Stone Memorial Park
The T. H. Stone Memorial St Joseph Peninsula State Park is istuated in Port St Joe on Cap San Blas Rd. This area was once occupied by those Native Ame
A magical place to be on christmas eve
Last year we were in Florida for Christmas and the new year and what made it special was that we had all the family with us even the grandchildren age
Charley's Steak House
Every so often in life you make a mistake. Some mistakes are big and costly, some small and insignificant. Once in a while a mistake ends up influenci
Mannys Chop House on HWY 27
his trip to sunny Florida we decided that we would try and eat out at a few different places maybe try some of the more local eateries when I say loca
Central Florida
The State of Florida has many contrasts, but never more so than in the Central Region. There you can find cane fields, beautiful citrus groves with th
Windsor - Part 3
If you stay for a second day then explore some of the countryside surrounding Windsor. There are plenty of possible walks but try this 15km loop combi
"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
Florida Timeline: from 1861
We are now into part 3 of our Florida history timeline and we will start at the time of The American Civil War 1861 The American Civil War lead to
The Olive Garden on the 192
The Olive Garden on the 192Visiting the Olive Garden on the 192 is sometimes a little bit fraught, the restaurant is very good so there is almost alwa
Panhandle Pioneer Settlement
Blountstown in Calhoun County is home to the Panhandle Pioneer Settlement which can best be described as a living history museum built to preserve the
Affordable Dining
Longhorns SteakhouseWe were introduced to Longhorns Steakhouse on our first visit to Florida several years ago and we now make sure that we pay at lea
Downtown Disney.
One place that is a must for anyone visiting Orlando Florida is Diwntown Disney. This is located within the Disney ground and is a large Disney themed
Disney Quest in Downtown Disney
Disney Quest can be found in Downtown Disney, near the House of Blues, and is advertised as an ‘indoor interactive theme park. ’ The original plan was
Estate homes at Celebration
Many people visit Celebration just to look around the shops. Some make a trip to the town to visit one of the many well know restaurants that are on F
The Best (and worst) Rides in the Theme Parks
Of course I can only comment on the rides I have done myself, but after 30 years of visiting Disney parks, I have done most. However I have never done
The history of Downtown Disney.
To trace the history of Downtown Disney we need to go back 36 years (are you surprised to hear that? ) This was when the Lake Buena Vista Shopping Vil
Rural drive to Lake Minneola
A trip to Lake Minneola offers a pleasant drive where you are never more than twelve miles from the hustle and bustle of US192. There really are “back
ZIPLINING IN FLORIDA
Something quite unique is Zipline Safari, which can be found in St Cloud, just south of Holopaw, off the US 441. ‘Forever Florida’ is a 4, 700 acre wi
Logans Roadhouse Grill
Logans Roadhouse GrillWe always like to try out a few new places to eat on our trip to Florida. This was our first visit to Logans Roadhouse Grill, bu
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
Our First Ever Visit to Florida - Part 8
I ask my wife has she filled in the visa waiver forms correctly I always let her do this because her writing is much neater than mine, yes she says, q
Seasons in Florida
It has long been assumed that Florida is one long summer, but that is no longer true. Although it is a tropical region (remember it is not very far fr
Teppanyaki Dining Room – World Showcase Epcot
We first came across this restaurant in 2003 on our first trip to Florida. Situated in Japan at the World Showcase at Epcot, this restaurant is probab