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Oscar Scherer
Oscar Scherer is located in Osprey on the Tamiami Trail. This is one of the most natural State Parks in Florida. This was once a ranch owned by Oscar
Suwannee River Wilderness Trail
I am sure some of you will be familiar with the George Gershwin song Swanee River made famous by Al Jolson back in the 1930s , but are you aware that
Hidden Mickeys – Disney Resort Areas - “N To Z”
Can you find the following “Hidden Mickeys”?A “Hidden Mickey” can be found anywhere on Walt Disney World property, in the theme parks, the resort hote
Christmas in Celebration
Large numbers of tourists travel to Florida for the Christmas vacation, or simply “The Holidays” as it is affectionately known by our US neighbours, a
Golf in Orlando
Golf courses in the Orlando area provide for the beginner to the Pro. To a beginner it does seam rather intimidating but if you want to have a go Flor
Gatorland in 100 degrees fahrenheit
For years, infact ever since we have owned our villa, we said that we would go to visit Gatorland, mainly because our youngest wanted to, and then he
The Loop-Shopping and Entertainment Centre
Just on the junction of the Oceola Parkway and the John Young Parkway is a relatively new shopping and entertainment development called The Loop. Agai
Shopping in Orlando
Orlando is paradise for shopaholics. It has some of the largest malls in the State such as the Florida Mall, Altamonte Mall, Seminole Town Centre and
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings is one of Floridas favourite adopted daughters and you can visit her restored cracker style home in Ocala. Marjorie moved wit
My favourite roller-coasters in Orlando
There are many brilliant roller-coasters in Orlando, but which ones are worth queuing for? The following are my top favourites. Kumba at Busch Gard
EDWARD BALL WAKULLA STATE PARK
The Edward Ball Wakulla State Park is located on s. r. 267 where it meets s. r. 61 almost one and a half miles south of Tallahassee. This is one of th
Breakfast at Perkins
Perkins was the very first place we went out to for breakfast, on our very first visit to Orlando, and I have had a soft spot for it ever since. The s
The new Town Center at Cagan's Crossing
When we visit our villa in Orlando we always enjoy a trip to Town Center at Cagan’s Crossing, which is two minutes away, just opposite the fantastic S
A horse riding experience!
Florida EcoSafaris is located at Forever Florida in St Cloud. It is a cliche to say that here is where you find ' the real Florida' but it is! A g
The New Disney ‘Dream’ Cruise ship
Many people now combine a couple of weeks in Orlando, savouring all that the theme parks have to offer, with a Disney cruise from Port Canaveral. Now
Yangon, Myanmar - part 3
While some things are very cheap here accommodation is not one of them. Yangon is expensive, and more importantly, price does not always reflect quali
A Visit to Main Street Magic Kingdom Part 2
On the far corner right hand corner of Main Street as you head towards Cinderella’s Castle you can get ice creams at the Plaza these can be very welco
Toy Story Mania at Hollywood Studios – Part Two
……. continuing on from my first article entitled ‘Toy Story Mania – Part One’The first game is the Pie Throw Practice. This is the practice round in w
Ross Dress for Less...a revelation!
We have passed Ross Dress for Less many times over the years and had never been inspired to go in. Then curiositey got the better of us and we dec
Gulf Beaches
Theme parks are great but fancy something different? Take a trip to one (or more) of the Gulf Coast beaches. Allow yourself a whole day and expect to
Celebrating Christmas in Florida – Part 1
We love to celebrate Christmas in our beautiful villa in Orlando, when it is not occupied by our lucky guests, and we do not miss any of the tradition
Zambia - Part 2
Mosi-oa-Tunya Despite it’s hard to pronounce name this park has something very special up its sleeve. That awe-inspiring wonder of the world: The
Kentucky: A road trip through the state - Part 5
Kentucky – a road trip through the state:- part 5 While you are in town then a trip out to Old Louisville is something you must consider. If you li
Marrakech: An overview - Part 32
Road trips out of Marrakech – continued, The Kasbah at Aït Benhaddou is off the main route but is on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites and is
MIAMI METROZOO
If you happen to be spending some time in Miami, and want something different to do, then a trip to a zoo is always an interesting day out, and Miami’