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Longhorn Steakhouse

Don’t arrive at the Longhorn Steakhouse without an appetite. Although the name suggests a red-meat eatery, you can also order salads, burgers, sea-food and a wide variety of chicken dishes. What you cannot get is a small amount of anything. Be pre...
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Discounted Tickets & Timeshare Touts

The main parks do not really discount. You may see special deals when you are in Orlando such as 2nd Day free at Sea World. There are also discount vouchers in the information booklets such as Best Read Orlando and I lo...
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How Driving in Florida differs from the UK

Driving in Florida is very different from the UK. The speed limit is very strictly adhered to and they have many ways of catching speeding motorists, non of which you will spot so do be careful. Mostly they use helicopters to watch out for speeding a...
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First Visit to Orlando

We had talked about visiting Orlando for a number of years before we took the plunge when our daughter was 9 years old. A few of our friends had already been and on their return, told us about the brilliant holiday they had experienced. We listene...
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Red Lobster revisited

This restaurant is still top of our list of must visit places to eat. The menu is mainly seafood as the name suggests, but steaks and chicken as available as well. The lobster, shrimp, crab legs and scallops are wonderful and the service is always go...
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We're going to Florida, where shall we stay? (Part 3)

After spending two summers in Florida in rental villas that we had booked through a tour operator we decided that for our third villa holiday we would go it alone! Our first experience of villa holidays had been wonderful with a beautiful well equ...
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The Ormond Art Gallery and Gardens.

The Ormond Art Museum and gardens have the double benefit of an interesting gallery to look at and a beautiful garden to view. For 64 years this museum has been dedicated to the work of artists connected to the two World Wars. It all ...
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Florida Guide - Epcot - Canada Pavilion

Depending on how you plan your route around the World Showcase Lagoon, Canada could either be the first or the last pavilion you come to (unless you enter the park by the International Gateway entrance between the France and United Kingdom pavilions)...
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Day Out at Green Meadows Petting Farm

Right – so you’ve been in Florida for a while now and, to be honest, you’ve seen enough of the “mouse” to last a lifetime! ! You’ve probably been on every ride under the sun (and vowed that each one would be your last) and have watched every parade a...
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Chillin’ at the villa

Your Florida holiday really is what you make of it. Theme parks, shopping and golfing are what Orlando is famous for and they are all great, but… I recommend that you spend AT LEAST one day just chillin’ at the villa. Just as you wouldn’t buy...
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Jockamo

Having driven by this little restaurant many a time, I had always wanted to pop in but alas whilst we were in the area we were always heading off to Dunkin Donuts. Now last month fate shown on me and I got to try it out by accident! Having ...
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Silver Moon Drive In Movie Theatre

Located in Lakeland, Florida the Silver Moon Drive in Theatre is definitely a 1950’throw back that is definitely worth a visit. It opened its doors (or gates) in April 1948 and is still going strong today, Located at 4100 US Highway 92, F...
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Ellies first visit to Florida, day 4

We were up and ready today and left the villa about 8. 30 in the morning, I was feeling very tired! ! Today was the day we were spending at Sea World, I was really looking forward to it, especially the Shamu show! ! When we arrived, w...
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New York to Orlando by Train

One of our guests recently booked two weeks with us but actually stayed in the US for three, flying from the UK to New York for a week, staying in the Big Apple, and taking time to visit all the sites, Green Park, the Dakota Buildings to pay homage t...
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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 meals in most of their restaurants. I have tried to pick out 6 different styles where hopefully none wil...
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The Legend of the Sand Dollar

There are many legends surrounding the Sand Dollar, but my favourite has to be that they are the coins of mermaids, who accidentally drop them, and which are then washed ashore on stormy nights. These small, round and fragile white discs are v...
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Rolling Oaks Common

We were very pleased when this retail/restaurant development opened a couple of years ago as it is only a couple of miles from our villa. It is situated on the 192 about two miles from the 27 and is near the entry/exit for the 429 Toll Ro...
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Wheelchair User's guide to Universal Studios

I am not the world’s most adventurous thrill seeker so this by all means is not a comprehensive list. I hope another wheelchair user more adventurous than I am will add to this. First of all – if arriving by car – do bring your disabled blue...
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Things I like about Wal-Mart Part 2

One of the many things I like about Wal-Mart is the fact that they stock absolutely everything , I mean for food shopping I have to say I prefer Publix, except for the bakery which is better at Wal-Mart but if its anything other than food then Wal-Ma...
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Florida’s Festivals - Part 2

Florida is more than just theme parks and beaches, attractive as both may be in different ways. In an earlier article I gave you some idea of the local and state festivals that abound throughout the year in west central Florida. And now I will give y...
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Senior Moments At Disney

We love going to Florida as much now as we did almost 20 years ago. In fact the anticipation is greater than ever as we look forward to our familiar favourites and eagerly await new adventures. However, despite the rejuvenating effect of th...
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Cinderella's Golden Carousel

Cinderella’s Golden Carousel is the centrepiece of Fantasyland in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. It was actually built in 1917 by Italian woodcarvers for Detroit Palace Garden Park. In 1928 it was taken to Philadelphia to be renovated and...
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My favourite things to do in Orlando

My favourite things to do in Orlando I have been going to Orlando on and off for 30 years now and since buying a villa there seven years ago, I have been going at least once every year. I love everything about Orlando as I would be bored to de...
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When to visit Orlando

If you wish to travel to Orlando and you are not restricted to the school holidays, then the best time to travel is to avoid Easter, Christmas and the first two weeks of August. At these times the parks and the stores will be heaving with people. Viewed 5325 times.

Restaurants we enjoy that cater for Vegetarian and non vegetarians

Restaurants we enjoy that cater for Vegetarian and non vegetarians. With Vegetarian and non Vegetarian members in our family initially we had difficulty in finding restaurants in Orlando where we could all have a good meal, at a reasonabl...
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