Random Florida Guide articles
NASA Kennedy Space Centre
The NASA Kennedy space centre is located on the east coast of Florida near the World famous Cocoa Beach. The drive the space centre is around 1 hour f
Cruising – Booking an Organised Tour
When you book your cruise you will be sent a whole lot of information, including shore excursions, which you can either book beforehand or on board sh
Live Entertainment in Epcot - Part II
Continuing on from my first article all about the live entertainment in Epcot, we are walking clockwise around World Showcase. The next venue after th
Gerenuk Baby Born at Animal Kingdom
It has to be one of the sweetest baby animals you can find – the new baby gerenuk calf which was born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Orlando, at the en
Aquatica
On our last visit to our villa in Florida, Orlando, we (my husband and I, my two teenage sons along with their girlfriends) visited the new Universal
Macy’s Holiday Parade - Universal Studios
Macy’s Holiday Parade comes direct from New York Ciry after Thanksgiving. To be honest, this is the very first time we have seen it in action, and we
What do I like about Florida - part 1
Friends frequently ask me why do I like Florida. They have never been themselves and were intrigued that we decided to buy a house there and therefore
Mickey's Christmas Party
My family think I am a big kid when I get to Disney as I just love the magic! For me, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is a must if we are there be
Downtown Disney.
One place that is a must for anyone visiting Orlando Florida is Diwntown Disney. This is located within the Disney ground and is a large Disney themed
Merida, Yucatan
The city of Mérida, capital of the Mexican state of Yucatán, was crowned American Capital of Culture for 2017. Yet its old colonial streets are so oft
Disney Quest ~ Down Town Disney West Side
From the moment you step into the “magical” elevator that whisks you to the heart of Disney Quest, you know you are in for something very special.
Advice on Theme Parks
Advice from an expert (me!) on theme parks I have been going to Orlando for 30 years now, have owned a villa for 10 years and still have not grown tir
Professional Sport in Central Florida
Many visitors to the Orlando area are attracted by the more obvious attractions - Disney, Universal, SeaWorld, and, of course, the wonderful weather.W
Visiting the water parks
There are four water parks in Orlando, Florida. Disney has two water parks, Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach, both of which are wonderfully themed. S
Magic Kingdom - Futureland
Future land follows on from Fantasy land. As you pass the Tea Cup ride you will find the go- karts on your left. Children absolutely love this. They d
Disney's Windows - part 12
RICHARD IRVINE A set designer with a degree in architecture, Richard “Dick” Irvine joined the studio iin 1942 and was chosen by Walt in 1953 to act
Getting married in Las Vegas part 2
Resort Indoor Weddings One of the most elaborate weddings packages in Las Vegas takes place at Bellagio. The resort has two romantic and ornate cha
Blizzard Beach Part 1
Blizzard beach was the second Disney water park that we visited, our first was Typhoon lagoon and that was great and so we just had to check out Blizz
A Hot Air Balloon Ride in Orlando.
What a fantastic experience! At about 5. 30am in a Macdonald’s car park in the Champions Gate area we met with Bob Wilamoski, the pilot of our bal
Indirect flight - Continental Airlines
When we were initially looking to fly to Florida we were struggling to find direct flights that were reasonably priced so because of this we were told
Flagler Beach
We love watching a ‘House in Florida’ on Sky TV. In one episode the presenter travelled to St Augustine, to be honest even owning a villa in Orlando a
Kentucky: A road trip through the state - Part 12
Kentucky – a road trip through the state:- part 12 As I mentioned in some early articles a large number of the interesting places that you will wan
Rodeos and Bull-riding - Arcadia
Arcadia is a small town of some 6, 000 residents which has had a tradition of raising money for local charities through rodeos since 1928. Arcadia, an
Olde Englewood Village - part two
Olde Englewood Village – part 2Following on from the early arrivals in Englewood the year of 1923 was extremely important. This was the year that star
Introduction to Estonia – Part 3
Lakes and Forests Estonia, similar to much of the region, is a low lying country. The highest point is the summit of Suur Munamagi, which rises to