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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 stadium closed to traffic and road blocks in place, every intersection we came to we would... Viewed 5876 times.
If you enjoy sport, are looking for some fun or have a special occasion whilst on vacation in Orlando, why not have a go at some water sports. Sammy Duvall runs a Water Sport Centre from a ‘beach hut’ close by the Disney Contemporary Hotel, a... Viewed 7868 times.
If you are looking for an exciting place to spend the Holiday Season look no further than the exciting area of Orlando! It is a great time to have fun and party, and where better than the Sunshine State and the magical Orlando and Disney! An exciting... Viewed 11472 times.
We have always been fascinated by the different number plates on American cars in Florida, and have seen all but two state plates at the last count. If you take a look at the number plates on cars you will be able to see which state the car originate... Viewed 8503 times.
On our last visit to Florida we had been up on the north east coast of Florida to visit St Augustine, and during our stay we took the opportunity to spend a very pleasant afternoon at the San Sebastian winery. During our tour not only did we discover... Viewed 7802 times.
When Celebration was first built we thought it was a bit “Stepford Wives”, it all seemed so perfect, rocking chairs on the porch, lovely white picket fences, grass always beautifully cut and so green and even flowers that appeared to stand upright. L... Viewed 8225 times.
Having arrived in Miami, you will need to find the Florida Turnpike. At the moment there are still lots of roadworks in the area of the airport, so when you have collected your car follow the directions, which they should give you, out of the depo... Viewed 11241 times.
I have never travelled so much and so far in my life. Now at 50 plus I was "on the move" Last year I was able to take a holiday to Florida, a place I had read about for years and only dreamed of visiting. For me it was not just the Them... Viewed 8128 times.
A question which we remember asking ourselves before our very first visit to the Sunshine State was 'should we go to Universal or Disney Hollywood Studios?' And it’s a question which many guests have asked us since. And, for us, the answer is ... Viewed 8374 times.
We visited Gaylord Palms recently (December 07) it is a beautiful hotel and conference centre to visit. There is a large atrium with a walk way winding its way around the entire hotel. As you walk around the walk way you can see small alligators in t... Viewed 7953 times.
Naples sits on the Gulf Coast of Florida, is roughly due west of Fort Lauderdale and is the most southerly town of any size on the Gulf Coast mainland. It is considered by many to be the Gulf Coast’s answer to Palm Beach, but not as ‘snobby’! If you ... Viewed 7776 times.
When looking for a day out away from the hustle and bustle of Disney why not look towards the Florida coastline to get away from it all. The East coast of Florida is around 1 hour from Orlando and is within easy reach due to the excellent freeways th... Viewed 7624 times.
Pine Island is deceptively named, it is not a true island but a peninsula which forms part of Ruck Island Bay. Pine Island is located on the West coast of Florida above Tampa. It is reached by an easy two hour drive from Kissimme, up the 27 North and... Viewed 8784 times.
Hidden in the Florida panhandle are a number of not so well known places to visit, and so was the case when we were heading towards the city of Pensacola just a few months ago. It was mid morning and no specific plans for the day had been hat... Viewed 7915 times.
It was a short car journey to Mount Van Hoevenberg and the Olympic Sports Complex. This is the home of the 1932 and 1980 Olympic in ground bobsled run, which, in 2010 was placed on The National Register of Historic Places. The site now also houses th... Viewed 6834 times.
It’s difficult to get a bad steak in the Disney / Orlando area so finding a good steak should be pretty easy. Here are some of our favourites. Manny’s Chop House This is our particular favourite for steaks. It' s always very busy and f... Viewed 7296 times.
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 lanes” in Florida and they do make a welcome change to the three or four lane highways that... Viewed 7748 times.
We had visited Mount Dora on a couple of previous occasions and the lure of its charming tree lined streets, together with its craft shops and waterfront cafes was just too great to keep us away on this visit. At different times we had sample... Viewed 8548 times.
Want to spend some time and money shopping? If the answer is yes, then you will love Downtown Disney, an eclectic range of wonderful shops with lots of free parking. This is the continuation of my brief introduction to the stores available. <... Viewed 8182 times.
Like any sizeable city Orlando has attractions that very few visitors would even think about investigating and even its own citizens will probably not have visited, unless they were on a school trip! The Orlando Science Center almost certainl... Viewed 7859 times.
The 27th of January, 2008 was an historic day for the tiny city of Weeki Wachi; Mayor Robyn Anderson put her signature to a document that finally made Weeki Wachee Springs a Florida State Park. The handover will take place on November the 1st 2008 an... Viewed 9504 times.
There are an abundance of fantastic water rides at the theme parks in Orlando, but which ones are worth queuing up for? To help you decide here are my favourites in reverse order. Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom Viewed 7876 times.
During our visit to Florida in April last we were invited to meet relatives who had just bought a property on the new Cascades Development along highway 27 near Clermont in South Lake County. (About thirty miles from the junction with highway 192). W... Viewed 8058 times.
A great place to stay Orange Tree There are lots of communities in Florida where you can rent a home from home to keep your family happy during their visit to the Sunshine state of Florida. Renting a villa is perfect for a family holid... Viewed 6034 times.
There can be little doubt that the best way to get a feel for a place is from the air and a helicopter is the ideal way to do it. There are a number of Helicopter companies operating in the Orlando area. There are two operators on Irlo Bronson Memori... Viewed 7904 times.
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