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The Selby Memorial Gardens
The Selby Memorial Gardens are situated in Sarasota on the Gulf Coast of Florida. The story of these stunning gardens starts with the marriage of Bill
Seuss Landing at Islands of Adventure
Keeping very young children entertained and occupied can be a trial at the best of times and if you start to run out of ideas head for the Islands of
Tarpon Springs (5)
We had just dropped the kids off at Busch Gardens in Tampa and decided to spend the day on the Gulf Coast. Instead of heading for the more popular res
Gospel House of Blues Brunch
We had wanted to go to the House of Blues in Downtown Disney, West side for some time. Here there is a Gospel Brunch every Sunday and it is billed as
The Festival Of The Lion King
The pace at Animal Kingdom is just that little bit slower than at some of the other parks but on a hot sunny, day it’s still nice to get into the shad
Fascinating Florida – Part 4 Miami
We usually visit our beautiful villa in Orlando several times a year, but we sometimes fly into Miami before driving up the Turnpike to Orlando. M
Suncoast Bird Sanctuary.
It is always nice to credit people who devote their lives to animal rescue and if you visit Indian Shores on Florida' s Gulf Coast you can visit a won
Old Town – A shopping, dining and entertainment attraction
Old Town is a fascinating place for a visit. It is situated on Highway 192 just past Holiday Trail, at marker 9.It is open 365 days a year, from 10am
Kim Possible at Epcot
If you are looking for an interactive experience that will involve all the family from three year old to ninety three year olds then I could thoroughl
Publix Supermarkets
One of the great advantages of staying at a villa is that you enjoy shopping for household goods and food at the local supermarkets. At home we tend t
Oleno State Park
Oleno State Park is situated on the Sante Fe River on U. S. 441 in High Springs. Sante Fe River is a tributory of the Suwanee River. Within the ground
Renting a Vacation Home Explained, To Americans, Part III
Let’s talk about destinations outside Disney, first non-Park ones. There’s the usual assortment of chain restaurants. Actually, more than the usual as
Preparing for you holiday to Florida
Are you looking to book your first trip to Orlando in Florida? First let me tell you about a few misconceptions. 1. Orlando is not by the sea. Many B
Lover’s key state park
Lover’s Key may sound like a ‘make-out’ point from a 1950’s American teen movie but in reality it’s a popular state park on the west coast of Florida.
Chipotle, Orlando Florida.
CHIPOTLE (pronounced Chee-POT-tleh) has gotta be One of Orlando's Top Take Out Restaurants! If you haven't come across them in other parts of the USA
The State Nicknames Part 1
There are 50 states in the USA, and most of them have a nickname, which reflects the various characteristics of that state. If you look at licence pla
Gasparilla Island and Boca Grande
Gasparilla Island and the one small town on it, Boca Grande, straddle Charlotte and Lee Counties in south-west Florida, south of Sarasota and north of
New Year's Eve 2009/2010 Part 3
Part 3. We decided to stay put for about 15 minutes before trying to move as the place appeared to be packed. Eventually we got through and decided to
Epcot – World Showcase – Mexico
For priority seating in the San Angel Inn call 407 939 3463 There are 11 countries in the World Showcase, Mexico is the 1st if you are going clockwise
Anastasia State Park and Fort Mose Historic State Park
While the State of Florida has three National Parks, the best known being The Everglades National Park, plus the Biscayne National Park and the Dry To
Tinker Bell at Pixie Hollow
One of the most favourite Disney characters is Tinker Bell, and now she has several new fairy friends. All of these can be found at Pixie Hollow at Ma
Lake County
Lake County, often not thought of as a short term rental area but it now has some of the newest of the holiday rental homes in the Disney area. Most a
Florida, the Sunshine State
In 1565 the first permanent settlement was founded in St. Augustine. Pensacola was given the nickname of 'City of Five Flags' because at one time or a
The Millenia Mall
The Mall at Millenia or The Millenia Mall, which ever way you say the name, doesn’t change the fact that this place has to be one of the best shopping
Marrakech: An overview - Part 20
Hammam’s - continued A Guide to the process Although hammam sounds exotic it is in fact just a simple variation on the traditional steam bath ex