Random Florida Guide articles
Tips for School Age children in Orlando
When our girls were small they delighted in their visits to Orlando and Magic Kingdom in particular. As they have got older they have come to apprecia
San Sebastian Winery – St Augustine
OK… so you’ve had a couple of days to enjoy the stunning architecture of St Augustine, together with its wonderful old buildings and Spanish fortifica
Pirates Dinner Adventure
On asking my son what he would like to do to celebrate his 8th Birthday in Florida this year, he replied : - “I would like to have dinner with the Pir
hot air balloons
I recently decided to take a hot air balloon ride. This was something I was very nervous about initially because I am very scared of heights. I was to
Something new everytime you visit the Sunshine State
We have just returned from our holiday in Florida, it was wonderful to get back to our villa and relax around the pool in the hot sunshine. We took ou
Ever wondered what the Walt Disney Railroad consists of?
The railroad at Walt Disney World consists of 1.5 miles of narrow gauge track circling the Magic Kingdom. It has stations at Main Street USA, Frontier
The Amish Country Store.
We have had a lot of programmes and series on the television in the last couple of years on the Amish people and it has certainly piqued my interest.
Winter Park Part Two
Having so much enjoyed our first afternoon in Winter Park we decided to set out for a full day the second time we visited. We decided to start slowly
Gatorland (2)
Do you know the difference between an alligator and a crocodile? Want to find out? At “Gatorland”, you can experience these amazing creatures up close
What’s so great about Epcot 3
What’s so great about Epcot 3 So we have just spent some time in Innovations West and have learnt a lot of new things about finance, fire safety an
Disneys Boardwalk
Disney Boardwalk has been created to look like the boardwalks that were popular at the turn of the 20th century in such coastal cities as Coney Island
Things to carry with you at the Parks
As with many public venues these days you will have to pass through Security Checks as you enter the Parks. To make the security checks go faster, unz
The Cheesecake Factory Reviewed
The Cheesecake Factory evolved from a small store which was opened in Detroit, more than 60 years ago by Oscar and Evelyn Overton. This small family b
The Villages Florida
Having visited the town of Celebration on our holidays to Orlando and always enjoyed the laid back feel of the place we were looking for somewhere sim
Naples – Beautiful Escape On The Gulf Of Mexico
Naples is located on the Gulf of Mexico coastline edge of Collier County, Florida, lying on the south west side of the sunshine state. There are 10 mi
Tomoko State Park
Tomoko State Park is located 3 miles north of Ormond Beach in Volusia County. As in most cases, this area was once occupied by Native Americans who wo
House Of Blues - Downtown Disney
Having spent a very enjoyable evening wandering around Downtown Disney we came upon the House of Blues and tried to get a dinner reservation. Unfortun
Lake Kissimme State Park
This wonderful natural State Park is found off the S.R.60, 15 miles west of Lake Wales. There are 3 lakes on this park; Kissimmee, Tiger and Rosalie.
Photographing Illuminations
I am a huge fan of Illuminations, the Epcot fireworks show. I’m also a keen photographer, and have spent many a happy night trying to capture on film
Suffolk Heritage Coast – Part 2
Basic Information So when’s the best time to do this? Summer and autumn normally bring warmer weather, and this is when the heathland comes alive,
Portobello Restaurant
Portobello Restaurant When Pleasure Island opened its doors for business in 1989 one of the original restaurants that were a part of the area was t
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
If you are visiting Orlando in October be sure to head for Magic Kingdom’s “Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party” on selected evenings throughout the
Coconut Creek Family Fun Park
The beach area around Panama City, with its clear emerald water, sugar white sand and warm gulf breezes continues to be an extremely popular summer de
Manny's Chop House
Do you like simple but very good food then Manny’s is for you. Situated on Highway 27 (approx 6 miles south from Interstate 4) you will find Manny’s C
Truly a”MAZE”ing
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 waterfr