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West Coast Beaches From Cleartwater Beach Heading South
From Clearwater Beach in the north to Pas de Grille beach 28 miles south , you have 26 miles of un batted gorgeous beaches to enjoy situated on the lo
Columbus Cafe
When you visit Tampa, be sure to take at least one meal at the Columbus Cafe. This is located on the 1st (ground) floor of the Tampa History Center wh
Red Lobster, Orlando
If you like seafood you can’t go wrong in and around the Orlando and Kissimmee areas. There are lots of restaurants offering steak and shrimp and eate
France city of Troyes - Part 2
France city of Troyes - Part 2 The Saint Panteleon district is just a short walk past inspiring facades rising like cliff faces from the street bel
Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel restaurants can be fond all over Orlando, several new ones springing up over the last few years. Our community is on Four Corners on th
Unsung Heroes #2
In the first of these two loosely linked articles I extolled the virtues of the Java Hut Café on the A1A between Flagler and St Augustine. Our second
Silver Spurs Rodeo (3)
If you are lucky enough to be in Orlando in either February (as we were) and want to try something completely different, then you may like to don your
Miami Beach
When most people refer to Miami, they are in all probability actually talking about Miami Beach. Downtown Miami is on the west bank of Biscayne Bay wh
Islands of Adventure
The second universal park to open in Orlando and is a real must for the for the daredevils among you, a thrill seekers paradise it has to be said. It
Disney's Windows - Part 5
DISNEYS WINDOWS part5 ROY O. DISNEY (Walt Disney brothers) In 1923, Roy O. Disney started the Walt Disney Studio with his younger brother, Walt.
ICE 1st January 2007
We had pre booked tickets for this years ICE at Gaylord Palms. ICE is an amazing display of sculptures of many varying shapes and sizes plus two huge
LETCHWORTH-LOVE MOUNDS STATE PARK
Letchworth-Love Mounds State Park (formerly Letchworth Mounds State Park) is found 6 miles west of Monticello in Jefferson County. It is famous for it
Great Movie Ride - Hollywood Studios
If you are spending a day ay Hollywood Studios and you have time to queue this ride, that was one of the Disney Hollywood Studios' original attraction
New York to Orlando by Train
One of our guests recently booked two weeks with us but actually stayed in the US for three, flying from the UK to New York for a week, staying in the
Africa's Bono Tours - Part 1
SOWETO TOWNSHIP TOUR It sounds like a delightful African name, but the word is actually an acronym for southwestern townships. It is a sprawling t
Fantasy of Flight
We have often passed by the sign on I4 for Flight of Fantasy its about half way between Tampa and Orlando in Polk City and really never gone in but la
St Petersburg through the year – Part 4
AUTUMN City life begins to gain pace as people return from their dacha and families begin to prepare for the start of school. In September, when th
Blizzard Beach
I’ve been visiting Orlando for longer than I care to remember and honestly believed I’d find nothing much to do at a water park. When I finally visite
Bennigan's
We stumbled across Bennigan’s in Miami, on our first trip to Florida, and it has become a firm favourite for a freshly cooked meal, served promptly an
Taj Mahal, India – Part 2
The Taj Mahal is a statement in marble, an awesome architectural statement that declares the opulence and extravagance of 17th-century Mughal architec
Eating out in Fort Lauderdale – Part 3
Fort Lauderdale is called the Venice of the South, and it has wonderful beaches, dazzling blue skies, shimmering turquoise waters and a multitude of f
Belgium - Ghent public art
Ghent is dotted with odd sculptures, installations, and art interventions. Some were created for art festivals and some are simply baffling. A festiva
Downtown Disney Dining - West Side
There are some really great restaurants at West side, whether you’re looking for a light lunch, or blow-out belt busting dinner, you won’t be disappoi
Holiday on a budget - part 1
Some people have the ready cash to enjoy a holiday in Orlando any time they wish, but for most people it is the holiday of a lifetime that they have s
Morroco Pavilion - Epcot
Epcot's Morocco pavilion is located between France and Japan and from across the World Showcase Lagoon you can see its Prayer Tower. Morocco is the on