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Cracker Barrel for Breakfast.
One of our guests eats breakfast at Cracker Barrel every single day. . . . yes that is 21 consecutive Cracker Barrel breakfasts! So we just had to
The Town of Celebration (9)
When holidaying in Orlando most people will naturally think of visiting the theme parks or Kennedy Space Centre, they will take in a show or maybe do
The Gulf Coast
Sunshine state rentals are exactly that, renting a villa in the Sunshine State, the colloquial name for Florida. Villa rentals are available in Orland
Tibbals Learning Centre, Ringling Museum, Sarasota
One of the most fascinating parts of the Ringling Museum is the Tibbals Learning Centre. Upstairs are various displays of the circus from early days t
Casablanca - an overview - Part 7
CAFES In Casablanca, you will find a great variety of tasty French pastries, exotic Moroccan desserts and lovely ice cream. So that means you will
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal
There has been much anticipation and speculation about the forthcoming ‘Wizarding World of Harry Potter’ which is due to open at Universal in the not
YULEE SUGAR MILLS
Yulee Sugar Mills Ruins State Park is situated on Tiger Tail Island on Crystal River about 3 miles west of the City of Homossassas. This mill was once
LAKERIDGE WINERY AND VINEYARD EVENTS JULY – DECEMBER 2009
If you are looking for something a little out of the ordinary, and if you enjoy wine, then here is something which should appeal to you – the Lakeridg
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
Villa de Flora at Gaylord Palms Hotel
We decided to meet with a few friends at the Villa de Flora restaurant as none of us had tried it before. As there were 9 of us, we rang first to book
St Augustine Trolley Bus
On our first trip to St Augustine we decided initially to go on the Trolley bus to see all the attractions in the area and decide where we wanted to v
A day out in Daytona Beach.
Daytona Beach is about an hour and a half from your holiday villa and so makes a good choice for a day at the seaside. Apart from lolling around t
Kentucky: a road trip through the state - Part 31
Lexington is a fairly compact area for a city and a walk around the historic homes that are open will show a variety of architectural styles, as well
Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 4
The next few sections list some of the more important sites you may want to visit. This is then followed by a description of a walk you can take which
Marco Island
Ever thought about a trip to Marco Island? We often split our time when we head to Florida and spend some of our time there. Depending on the length o
Arts Park at Young Circle Hollywood Beach.
During the overview article on Hollywood Beach, we touched briefly on Arts Park at Young Circle. However, this wonderful waterfront park, deserves a l
Key Largo
If you are planning a Florida trip to Orlando and would like that extra few days to recover from the various parks and other activities that you have
Pattaya
Once a quiet village, Pattaya nestled on Thailand’s eastern Gulf coast is today a bustling hub. Pattaya tour packages are famous for its beaches, nigh
Disney's Animal Kingdom
Our children are 4 and 8 and we had a wonderful day out at this park. Having visited once before when it first opened a couple of years ago,
Beaches and Cream Restaurant
Beaches and Cream RestaurantPart of the Disney’s Beach Club resort at Disney world is a lovely little American 50’s style diner Beaches and Cream. You
Celebrating Adult Birthdays in Orlando
When you visit the Disney Parks be sure to go to Guests Relations as you enter the park and tell them it is your birthday. You will be given a ' T
New Baby Mandrill at Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom is one of my favourite parks, so it is always interesting to hear of the birth of new babies. In June of 2011, a new male baby mandrill
New York – Lake George
If you visit New York during winter then Lake George is a good place for a weekend winter getaway. Once the lakes freeze and the trees have a snow bla
Tarpon Springs
We discovered Tarpon Springs last year after some friends recommended it, We wanted to discover new places in Florida so we gave it a go and have to s
Crispers Restaurant
CRISPERS RESTAURANTS I really must tell you about an absolute hidden gem of a ‘casual’ restaurant. They specialise in sandwiches, soup and salads.