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One of the great traditions of being on holiday is, in a word, ICE CREAM! (OK so that’s two words but you know what I mean). This tradition is no better found than in Florida. Apart from the usual Haagan Daaz and the Disney character ice creams there... Viewed 7021 times.
This tour that my daughter and I did last year is available to persons aged 8 and above although a participating adult must accompany people under 18. The tour takes place each day and takes two and a half hours and includes 30 minutes in the ... Viewed 8237 times.
Apparently Walt Disney developed a love of trains at an early age. When he was a young adult, he built a half-mile scale model railway in his backyard that he called the "Carolwood Pacific Railroad. " When he began designing Disneyland, a railroad wa... Viewed 7969 times.
For a quiet day out away from the hustle and bustle of the Parks you can do no better than visit Bok Tower Gardens – situated at the highest point in Florida, just under 92 metres. It is situated at Lake Wales, on highway 27. From the 192 you travel ... Viewed 4646 times.
Mustering, meals and midnight strolls The sun is setting low in the sky over Fort Lauderdale as we leave on our cruise around the Caribbean. We have the ports of Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Cozumel and the private island of Princess Cays to look fo... Viewed 7529 times.
We love staying in our villa and having the option of eating in or out while on holiday. We do cook a lot of meals at the villa, BBQ’s are a favourite and we all like sitting around a chatting while dinner is in the oven. The food that we buy in Orla... Viewed 8172 times.
A day out in Winter Park is always rewarding but you could easily miss this little gem so I want to encourage you to take a couple of hours to tour this interesting house. Cas Feliz (Happy House) was the brainchild of James Gamble Rogers the ... Viewed 7246 times.
During many of our visits to our villa we had said we must do some orange picking yet never seemed to get around to doing it. Then a couple of years ago I decided to search on the internet before going on holiday and I found Showcase of Citrus. <... Viewed 6203 times.
A “Hidden Mickey” can be found anywhere on Walt Disney World property, in the theme parks, the resort hotels and their golf courses etc. Here is a list of the Hidden Mickeys that we know about in Epcot but I am sure there are plenty more! Viewed 7227 times.
Manny’s Chop House After all we had heard about Manny’s Chop House, we felt that we could put off a visit no longer. So we finally decided to try it one Wednesday night. We headed south on highway 27 and found Manny’s set back from the road on... Viewed 8751 times.
Dudley Farm Historic State Park is situated between Newberry and Gainseville If you go back far enough this land was just wire grass and pine trees. A gentleman called P. H. Dudley started farming here before the American Civil War. The incumb... Viewed 7495 times.
The Carousel of Progress has been one of the most popular attractions in Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland since 1974. More guests have visited this show than in any other theatrical presentation in the history of American theatre. This att... Viewed 7113 times.
If you have never been on a cruise before – or even if you have – seasickness is something that crosses most of our minds at one time or another. Having been on nearly twenty cruises myself I can honestly say that I have only once felt seasick, and t... Viewed 6708 times.
What Disney’s Animal Kingdom lacks in restaurants, it more than makes up for in counter service cafes and snack kiosks. This may not be to everyone tastes but for a family on a budget it provides good quality food at affordable prices. The th... Viewed 6962 times.
Where the best place to view a Shuttle launch is very much open to debate. Much depends on your own personal preferences and everyone we have spoken to on this topic appears to have a different take. Getting as close as possible seems to be a... Viewed 7236 times.
Florida is well known for the Everglades, an area which fascinates a lot of visitors. However, if you are staying in the Disney area, a trip to the Everglades will eat a chunk of your holiday. The next best thing is to sample an air boat ride at Bogg... Viewed 7993 times.
Whenever we visit a Theme Park we always seem to return to the villa with someone lamenting “I forgot to go to such a shop”. Therefore I thought I would try to detail the shops I am aware of after our many visits to Hollywood Studios. When yo... Viewed 7715 times.
Here are some more of the less well known facts and figures about Walt Disney World. So what do you do if there's no snow in Florida? Each Christmas season Walt Disney World Resort is decked with more than 11 miles of garland, 3,000 wreaths an... Viewed 8699 times.
Universal Studios Park Review at Orlando Florida. The theme park Universal Studios is a must visit if you are on vacation in Florida. It is joined with Islands of Adventure, and their motto of “Two incredible theme parks, too incredib... Viewed 7057 times.
If you think that Florida has nothing more to offer than theme parks and Mickey Mouse, you could not be more wrong! Florida offers a return to nature in many ways, none more so than using the lakes, rivers and coastline for a wide variety of boating ... Viewed 7516 times.
We have often passed this McDonalds, situated on Disney property, whilst on our way to one or other of the parks. You couldn’t really miss it as it had a huge hamburger, fries and milkshake on its roof, as well as cartoon characters. There was a huge... Viewed 6250 times.
One of my favourite restaurants in Orlando, Florida is the Ponderosa Steakhouse. My family and I have been visiting this restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner for many years as we simply love the food and the service. The one we visit is located... Viewed 6227 times.
Your Florida rental home will almost certainly have its own pool and may also have a Jacuzzi spa. Here are some tips to have lots of water fun but stay safe. If you have ordered pool heating, please note that it takes quite a long time ... Viewed 7368 times.
Gulf fritillaries are one of four butterflies found in Florida. It is a very common garden butterfly I have often seen several of these delightful butterflies floating around the garden at my villa their habitat also includes old fields, disturbed si... Viewed 7017 times.
Not to be mixed up with the Champions gate clubhouse grille, which is in fact situated inside the wonderful Omni resort… Champions gate is home to two championship golf courses, the National and then there is the international course. But apar... Viewed 6413 times.
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