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Cracker Barrels Specialities
We usually manage to eat at Cracker Barrel at some time during our stay at our beautiful villa, and at different times each year they introduce specia
The Hickory Steak House
The Hickory steak house is situated inside the Gaylord Palms on the Osceola parkway and South International drive junction, Gaylord Palms is a convent
Cedar Breaks National Monument Utah - Part 2
Continued from part 1 The most sensible point to start your exploration of the park is the rim visitor center at Pointe Supreme. The visitor center
Celebration
If you need a break from the ‘full on’ activity of the Theme Parks, consider visiting the tranquil little town of Celebration, situated to the south o
Florida Trip 2017 Day Three Part Three
We were soon seated in the ride for the Harry Potter Escape from Gringotts ride now if you' re doing this ride I suggest you do make use of the locker
Spoiling yourself on holiday – Ice Cream
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 bett
Washington Oaks...A History
Washington Oaks State Park is situated in Palm Coast in North Ocean Shore Road. You will not be amazed to hear that this site was once occupied by the
Great Shopping
If you are all theme parked out and need a break, a great place to visit is a shopping mall. The first one we visited was the Florida Mall , situated
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
A drive to the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge will give the visitor a taste of what Florida was like before any development took place. The area becam
PONCE DE LEON
Ponce De Leon Springs State Park is on the C. R. 18. A half mile south of the U. S. 90. It has been the hub of all sorts of events since the nineteen
NAPLES ZOO and BOTANICAL GARDENS
If you are ever in the Naples area, do not miss a visit to this wonderful zoo; awonderful opportunity to see animals in their natural habitat and glor
AQUATICA (3)
If you are visiting Florida after March the 1st 2008, you are in for a rare treat; because the long awaited Aquatica should be open. There is a soft o
Disney Character Meet and Greet - part 1
Disney Character Meet and Greet – part 1 When our girls were little one of the main attractions of visiting the Disney theme parks involved meeting
TyPhoon Lagoon Refurbished Part 3
Once we get to our seating area we organise ourselves and then go straight for a leisurely ride on the Lazy River which goes around the outside of the
Key Limes
No trip to Florida would be complete without sampling the wonderful key lime pie – although I’ve yet to find anybody that managed to stop at just samp
Busch Gardens – Water Rides
Busch Gardens – Water RidesAs a family, we consider Busch Gardens a really fantastic day out. It takes a little travelling to get there, but it is def
Historical Museum in Orlando
A visit to a museum is always a great way to discover the country you are visiting so may I recommend The Orange County Regional Historical Museum (pa
Sightseeing by Segway
Visiting the Gulf Coast I was fascinated to see people riding around on ‘Segways’. It looked a really cool fun way to travel. So I decided to look int
HONEYMOON ISLAND
Honeymoon Island State Park is situated in Dunedin, north of Tampa, on Floridas north west coast. The island was once called by the rather less flatte
Disney's Blizzard Beach
When the weather is hot there is nothing more appealing than a day in a water park, and of the two Disney water parks , we have found the best for fam
Typhoon Lagoon in June
This was the first time we had visited our villa in the month of June and although it was wonderful to see so much blossom on the trees and flowers on
Victoria and Alberts at the Grand Floridian
From the moment our car was taken from us at the hotel entrance for valet parking, until the moment it was brought back to us at the end of the evenin
Making the Most of Your Villa Part 3
In Part 1 and 2 of Making the Most of Your villa I wrote about pre planning and the first day at the villa. When you stay at a villa you may also
Renting a Vacation Home Explained, To Americans, Part II
This is Part II of a guide just for Americans. Let’s tackle getting the Disney tickets. You have several choices, some of which are much better than o
Polk's Nature Discovery Centre
Polk’s Nature Discovery Centre I could not believe that I had only just discovered this place when I went in January 2012 for the first time. It