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We were having a lovely day at Animal Kingdom having been to the shows and rides as well as having our photo taken with Mickey and after all that stopping for lunch. We then decided it was time for a rest, a drink and to watch the Parade.... Viewed 7901 times.
On the occasion of my fiftieth birthday Tracy decided to celebrate by taking me to Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian, for dinner. This restaurant is the only place where Disney does not allow children to enter and whilst it is one o... Viewed 7959 times.
There are a variety of ways to reach the Boardwalk, but for the majority of visitors the most convenient approach is to park at the Boardwalk Inn car park. If challenged at the entrance just tell the guard that you are going for a meal, snack or even... Viewed 10019 times.
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 Fantasyland and Frontierland and we spent a very pleasant afternoon there last year. This is a... Viewed 8886 times.
When we first started going to Disney in the 1990s Disney photographers were easy to spot and eager to take your photo as you entered the theme park. Sometimes they were so eager it was irritating. At that time once they took your photograph, you wer... Viewed 9131 times.
A “Hidden Mickey” can be found just about anywhere on Walt Disney World property, in the theme parks, the resort hotels and the golf courses. Below is a list of all the Hidden Mickeys that we know of in Disney’s Animal Kingdom but I am certain that t... Viewed 8541 times.
Continued from part 2. Salmon is a huge favorite of ours. Visit the fish counter in Publix and aside from just buying regular salmon fillets you can buy salmon pinwheels stuffed with crabmeat, bourbon glazed salmon and cedar plank sal... Viewed 5633 times.
When you are in Orlando, you must visit Universal. Be sure to buy a multi day multi entry ticket as you will wish to go back lots of times. The ticket also allows you to enter Universal’s sister park Islands of Adventure, this park has some b... Viewed 8981 times.
Have you heard of the book with the title along the lines of “1000 things to do before you die”? I have to confess I haven’t read it but if watching an American football match isn’t on that list then it should be. Doing this was a vague idea o... Viewed 8520 times.
One of the newest rides in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Toy Story Mania is an exceptionally busy ride. Definitely plan to get there early and also use the FastPass facility, but, beware, the FastPasses can all be allocated quite early in the day for t... Viewed 8865 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 8775 times.
Cagan Crossings is a fairly new retail development situated on the 27 near its junction with the 192. If you need to access it from the 192 just head north onto the 27 and after half a mile on the right you will see Chili’s. On the right hand... Viewed 8991 times.
Rock Springs State Park is located in Sorrento, some 30 miles north of Orlando so it makes a perfectly reasonable day trip from the attractions area and a good contrast to the wonderful hubbub of the parks. This park contains an amazing 30 mi... Viewed 8406 times.
What to do in Orlando now that Christmas is over? All the decorations have come down the Christmas trees are all gone the home owners have all taken down their amazing array of lights and the shops and stores have all gone back to normal. Quite a dul... Viewed 6059 times.
If you enjoy the odd glass of wine (or maybe the odd bottle or two) then you should try to fit in a visit to the Lakeridge Vineyard and Winery, just north of Clermont on Highway 27. Although Florida does not have the best climate for grape growing, t... Viewed 7165 times.
Most people travel to the water parks by car. Currently car parking is free at the Disney Water Parks but you have to pay to park at Aquatica, I think it is $10. If you do use Disney transport to go to Blizzard Beach and plan playing golf at ... Viewed 7897 times.
We’ve passed Wonderworks on International Drive on many occasions – it’s easily recognised as the ‘upside down house’. After a hard morning decorating our villa, the kids deserved some time out so we headed to International Drive for a few hours of f... Viewed 7392 times.
The Jaws ride must have been running for 20 years now at the Universal Studios Park in Orlando and rumours are that it will close its doors in 2012 for good to make way for a new attraction so visit this attraction soon if you get the chance. ... Viewed 8602 times.
DISNEYS WINDOWS part 3 RON DOMINGUEZ Ron Dominguez family home once stood in the Anaheim orange groves that Walt purchased for his park. (It was situated what are now the sites of pirates of the Caribbean Attraction and ... Viewed 6450 times.
A visit to the town of Celebration, in the evening, during December is a definite must. Not only will you see some of the most fantastic Christmas decorations on the houses, but you can enjoy the hourly ‘snowfalls’. The Americans are known for... Viewed 8116 times.
Just a few miles to the south of Clearwater lies the town of Largo (not to be mistaken for its better known namesake – Key Largo! ). This where the Florida Botanical Gardens are to be found, and if you are looking for somewhere to spend a leisurely a... Viewed 5172 times.
We like to try a new restaurant every time we go to Florida and we normally do this when visiting our relatives who are Florida residents. This time we went to Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill in Brandon but enjoyed it so much that we were really pl... Viewed 6775 times.
Independence Day is a big celebration in America and there are always lots of events taking place. This is just one suggestion of a place to visit for the afternoon and evening - Kissimmee Downtown Lakefront. And it’s totally FREE. We... Viewed 8080 times.
On US-27, four and a half miles North of 192, is Showcase of Citrus. This is a family owned citrus grove and so much more. With over 2, 500 acres of working citrus groves and cattle ranch, it is an amazing place to explore and so much more from what ... Viewed 9481 times.
Many people see Florida as a place for just theme parks and attractions, drive around 2- 3 hours in either direction from Orlando and you can experience some of the best scuba diving sites in the world. For all year round warm see temperatures you ca... Viewed 8215 times.
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