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Berry Town Centre, Davenport
Berry Town Centre is located on the US27 off Sandmine Road in Davenport and is the local shopping centre for day to day shopping when we are at our vi
American States and Car Registration Plates
When we first visited Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, we could not help but notice the very interesting number plates on all the cars. Unlike t
Windsor - Part 3
If you stay for a second day then explore some of the countryside surrounding Windsor. There are plenty of possible walks but try this 15km loop combi
Blizzard Beach (1)
The years that we stay for three weeks or more at our villa we usually buy Annual tickets for Blizzard Beach. We find that if you intend visiting the
Copenhagen
A cosmopolitan city teeming with café culture, world-class restaurants and history, Copenhagen is also one of the most eco-friendly cities in the worl
The Holyland Experience
I visited the Holyland Experience last week. I went because I had heard a lot about it ( some good and a lot bad) and wanted to form my own op
Suffolk Heritage Coast – Part 3
If you here for a longer stay then day two is a good time for some bird watching before you see some other sites in the area. Just down the road from
Tips for Meeting and Greeting the Characters at Disney Parks
If you want to see specific characters within a given time frame check the Park Times Guides because these include character greeting times and locati
Food and Wine Fest Eat to the Beat Concerts 2009
Epcot is not just a fascinating theme park, it also hosts a number of great festivals during the year. In September, the annual Food and Wine Fest is
Mickeys Not So Scary Halloween Party 2010
If you are in Orlando between now and November 1st and have young children or even young at heart adults with you this party is one I highly recommend
THE SNAIL KITE
The Florida snail kite feeds almost exclusively on apple snails and, in the United States, is found only in Florida. In times past the snail kites wer
Checklist for Travellers
Just a few simple reminders so that you are prepared: Insurance Check you have sufficient cover as medical charges are expensive in the US and in ge
Liberty Square - Magic Kingdom
Liberty Square was a part of the Magic Kingdom we often rushed through on our way to Fantasyland when the girls were younger. It is situated between F
Our 4th July Celebrations. Pt 2
As we approached Celebration via the I4 and World Drive, the roads were unusually quiet. With the excision of one notice, advertising the free park an
Lights, Motors, Action at Hollywood Studios
I wasn’t sure about going to see Hollywood Studios’s new stunt show – Lights, Motors, Action, but everyone else in my group had seen it before and sai
Fireworks Dessert Party Pt 2 The Desserts
The hostess took us to our table which displayed a reservation card with our name on it. She explained that the table was ours for the evening to enjo
High Tea at the Grand Floridian
Why not step back in time at the Disney Grand Floridian Hotel for ‘High Tea,’ a truly remarkable experience you won’t want to miss during your vacatio
What to do on your last day.
At the end of your holiday, with everything packed up and maybe having to vacate your accommodation in the morning you could be looking for something
Eating at Applebee's
Applebee’s Neighbourhood Grill and BarOn our last trip to Miami, following a visit to our villa in Orlando, we were pleased to discover an Applebee’s
Jaws at Universal Studios
If you have seen the film ‘Jaws’, and in all honesty who hasn’t, you will want to take this ride if only to see how the film has been adapted into a t
Disney Mini Golf
Done the parks? Been shopping? Visited Kennedy?Don't worry there is still plenty to do and if you want to have some good clean fun, why not try a game
What is a “Hidden Mickey”?
For those of you that have never heard of a “Hidden Mickey” here is a short explanation of what it means:A Hidden Mickey is an image of Mickey Mouse w
Disneys not just for children
Disney World is not just for children. In fact when we go in November there are very few children about. Deciding what to do and see at the theme park
Winter Breaks in Florida
I am as mystified as the majority of people on the subject of Global Warming, but one thing I do know is that the further north you live in America, t
OUR RECENT EVENING IN DOWNTOWN NAPLES
On a recent trip to Orlando and then the Gulf Coast we headed for one of our favourite locations and that is Naples. Being quite an affluent city it a