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DENNY’S FAMILY DINER
Looking for a cheap but cheerful way to feed the family? Then why not head for your local Denny’s restaurant. Denny’s is a chain of no nonsense diner
Mount Dora to Tavares – by Train
The plan for our visit to Mount Dora had been to take a picnic for lunch, which would then be followed by our Segway excursion, booked for 2 o’clock,
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
Mimis Cafe
The first Mimi’s began in Anaheim in California in 1978 and was named by the owner Arthur J Simms who had fallen in love with a young French girl near
Tampa Bay Rays at the Tropicana Field, Tampa
As a treat for the whole family, we booked tickets online to see the Tampa Bay Rays versus New York Yankees Baseball game at Easter this year. The fir
Whispering Canyon Cafe at Wilderness Lodge
If you are looking for a restaurant with a fun atmosphere, you can’t go wrong with Whispering Canyon Cafe. The restaurant is a family style restaurant
A HISTORY OF INDIAN KEY
We know that the island of Indian Key was occupied for many thousands of years by the Indians until the invasion by the Spanish in the times of Ponce
Tallinn: An overview - Part 5
ARRIVAL IN TALLINN Arriving by sea Tallinn has four terminals lettered A through D, a fifth one called Linnahall which is used only by the fast
Oman: An overview - Part 2
Heading out of the city, Oman has a vast coastline that stretches for over 3, 000km with a combination of tropical bays, golden sands and towering cli
Islands of Adventure is Great
I want to tell you all about this fantastic park and why I think it’s one of the premier theme parks in Orlando. Universal Studios is made up of 5 Isl
I’ve got that Florida Feeling – Diary of our annual journey to Orlando! Part 2
Boarding is very straightforward on a Virgin Atlantic flight from Manchester. You will be boarded according to the row you are seated in so there is n
Cafe Tu Tu Tango
Café Tu Tu Tango, on International Drive, is a wonderful place and a fantastic eating experience, as there is always something different going on (and
Home Depot. The big DIY store
So you think B& Q is big, well try Home Depot. As a seasoned veteran of many DIY stores and builders merchants here in the UK I thought I had seen
Istanbul - Part 2
Hagia Sophia is undoubtedly one of the most important and imposing religious buildings in the world. The gravity defying domed basilica remains an arc
Christmas Traditions in the USA Part 1
We love to spend Christmas in the USA, and particularly in our beautiful villa in Orlando. Christmas is a very popular holiday season all across Ameri
Taj Mahal, India – Part 1
As a lasting monument to love, the Taj Mahal is one of the world’s most beautiful buildings. However, its very popularity has meant that a crowd-free
Tips For First Time Travellers To Florida
Security The number for emergencies is 911 Make a note of the address and telephone number of the villa/ hotel you are staying in & carry it w
Canada: Montreal’s Notre Dame Basilica - Part 1
The history of the Notre-Dame parish is intertwined with Montreal’s own, which was founded in 1642 by French named Maissoneuve. Up until 1659, the fai
Dine out at Carrabbas
One of the most popular restaurants in the Orlando area is Carrabbas. We stumbled on it by chance a few years ago. We had driven past the Carrabbas at
Special events:Epcot Food and Wine.
I am now going to tell you about more of the special experiences at The Epcot Food and Wine Festival. However, I must caution you that all these activ
Discovery Cove
For that once in a lifetime experience.Ever seen people swimming with Dolphins, ever thought I would love to do that, then visit Discovery Cove, Orlan
A Day in Disney's Magic Kingdom
To get to see all the characters you’ve got to on the monorail or the ferry! There are lots of different kinds of rides. Thunder Mountain is really fu
Seaworld After Dark
Having spent a day at our Florida house with workmen (oh the joys of being a villa owner! ), we decided at the last minute to take a trip to Seaworld
OVERNIGHT TRIPS FROM ORLANDO (GULF COAST)
So are you looking to escape the buzz for a day or two, and want to venture a little further than Clearwater Beach on the Gulf Coast or the Atlantic c
Enjoying Key West
You can travel to Key West by Road, Sea or Air and when you get there you will find it a city of fascinating contrasts. In fact after a few days there