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Pinewood Estates.
Pinewood Estates is an early 1930s mansion built for the steel magnate Austin Buck. At that time it was known as El Retiro and was a winter home.
Kentucky: A road trip through the state - Part 10
Kentucky – a road trip through the state:- part 10 During our walks around Bardstown and trips around the area we found three places that we would
Blizzard Beach
Having not been to Blizzard Beach in over 10 years I was looking forward to taking my family there for our stay in 2014. Due to needing to go on a wee
Fueling up in Orlando
When collecting your car at MCO (or any other inbound airport )it will have a full tank of fuel. This may be included in your rental package ( when hi
Epcot – IllumiNations Reflections of Earth
This is surely one of Disney’s most spectacular shows, thunderous fireworks and brilliant lasers fill the skies above the World Showcase Lagoon. Amazi
Glasgow - Part 2
There is no best time to visit as there is something going on all year round. If you plan to take a trip out of the city then you may want to check wh
Tour of Undiscovered Future World - Epcot
Friends of ours took this tour last year and were very impressed. They learnt about the history and creation of Epcot and the legacy Walt Disney left
Pick your own citrus and taste the difference!
Imagine waking to another glorious sunny day in Florida, sipping some sweet fresh orange juice on your pool deck, and enjoying some ruby red grapefrui
A visit to Salt Lake City - Part 2
Our next stop was at The Salt Lake Tabernacle, also known as The Mormon Tabernacle, and other than The Temple this is probably the most widely known b
What to Pack
If you've never been to a Florida rental home before, you may be tempted to pack too much! You don't need loads of clothes as most p
West Palm Beach International Airport
If you are planning a two centre vacation, which includes Orlando and the Miami area, then you may well consider flights which bring you into West Pal
Festival Bay
Festival Bay is situated at the end of International Drive opposite Prime Outlets (formerly known as Belz Factory Outlets.)We often visit here as we c
Typhoon Lagoon (12)
If you want a day at the parks but also need to chill out, why not try Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon, it has everything that you need for a superb, but rela
The Boathouse at Disney Springs
On a recent trip over to our villa, we decided on a trip to The Boathouse at Disney Springs. It was a beautiful sunny December day and we chose a tabl
Great Shopping
If you are all theme parked out and need a break, a great place to visit is a shopping mall. The first one we visited was the Florida Mall , situated
Daytona beach - day away from the parks
Being located around 70 miles from Orlando, Daytona is only around and hour and a half away and an ideal place to spend a day out away from the parks
Bilmar Beach Resort and Sloppy Joes
When we stay at the Thunderbird Motel at Treasure Island we often visit the Bilmar which is next door located on the same wonderful sandy beach. T
Showcase of Citrus
Everyone knows that Florida is famous for its cowboys and cattle ranching. But, as well as cowboys, Florida is known for it's great oranges, grapefrui
Mummys Revenge
We had not been on this ride before but now my niece had reached 10 she was beginning to become a little more daring with her choice of rides. The par
What has Florida got for older teens and young adults?
As we’ve grown older and the appeal of meeting Mickey and friends has worn off a little, the idea of Busch Gardens and Universal’s Islands of Adventur
Unusual Things To Do in Florida
We all love our visits to Florida with its great Theme and Water Parks the endless shopping and maybe even trips to either coast to soak up even more
The Hickory Steak House
The Hickory steak house is situated inside the Gaylord Palms on the Osceola parkway and South International drive junction, Gaylord Palms is a convent
The Loop - More retail therapy
The Loop is a brand new shopping, dining and leisure complex just nearing completion on John Young Parkway. This 4,400 square foot complex is situate
Island Grove Wine Company – Formosa Gardens, Kissimmee Fl 34747
I suppose by saying it was like a Phoenix rising from the ashes sounds a bit dramatic but. . . . . where once stood an old shed on a neglected, overgr
Old Town Kissimmee (8)
Old Town KissimmeeA rather unusual place to visit whilst in Orlando is Old Town in Kissimmee. It was originally built to represent what Florida was li