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Cracker Barrel
We had passed the Cracker Barrel restaurant situated on the Highway 192 many times before we decided to try it. We were intrigued by the veranda at th
Keeping safe in the pools and water parks
In your villa you will most likely have a pool. If it is private then there will be nobody to look after you so do be careful. All rental accommodatio
Cyprus city of Larnaca - Part 1
Cyprus city of Larnaca - Part 1 Larnaca is known for its palm tree seafront and is home to country’s primary airport, Larnaca International Airport
Penguins at Seaworld.
Antartica-Empire of the Penguins is a brand new ride at Seaworld that has literally just opened. Seaworld is often overlooked in favour of it' s bigge
CEDAR KEY MUSEUM STATE PARK
If museums are your thing, then you will not want to miss this interesting State Park. It is situated on the Gulf Coast in Cedar Key. In the eighteen
Manny's Chophouse revisited
Just last week we decided it for time for another trip to Manny’s Chophouse on the US 27. It is about a 15 minute drive from our house so not too far
Tresco, Isles of Scilly – Part 1
This is a little piece of Britain with just a hint of the Mediterranean. It’s here that you can head off the Cornish coast to enjoy a relaxing walk ar
Eating out in Orlando
I thought I would compile a short document of eating out in Florida as we seem to learn about something new every time we go. It is of course similar
Universal Studios for Little Kids
Whilst Disney is brilliant for little kids Universal Studios tends to cater more to the older kids and teens, however if you are taking younger ones t
Cyprus - City of Larnaca - Part 3
Local museum-mosques and churches MUNICIPAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY . The museum displays large collections of local reptiles, rare insects, bird
Lake Placid, New York. Pt 2
The first stop on our Olympic Passport tour was The Olympic Museum, housed in The Olympic Centre. A trip to the museum was on our ' to do' list as was
Art at Orlando International Airport
It is always a pleasure to fly in or out of Orlando International Airport (MCO), and we look forward to stepping off the ‘plane and walking through it
Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 2
Tallinn on Mondays Are you in Tallinn on a Monday? It’s been said that Tallin is closed on Monday, this is not completely true, but if you are
Auburndale Flea Market
When you have visited Florida a number of times and are theme-parked out you may well want to explore the real Florida where most Floridians live and
Disney's Windows - Part 11
DISNEYS WINDOWS part11 BLAINE GIBSON The winner of a soap-sculpting contest as a child, Blaine Gibson was actually an animator at the Studio whe
Kentucky: a road trip through the state = Part 48
The History of Pleasant Hill On New Year’s Day in 1805 three Shaker missionaries, John Meacham, Issachar Bates and Benjamin Seth Youngs, left the M
Exploring the Florida Mall
Situated on Sand Lake Road about six miles south of junction 74A on interstate 4, you will find the Florida Mall; an alternative to the many outlet sh
An Introduction to Bradenton
We were waiting for the Illuminations firework display to begin in Epcot when we engaged in conversation with an middle aged American couple who had d
Disney's Pleasure Island
Pleasure Island is a 6 acre night time theme park comprising 8 night clubs, restaurants and shops situated on an island linked by a
Golf in Florida part 3
Many of our guests come to Florida just for the golf after all Florida has some of the best courses in the World and you can barely swing your putter
Seasons 52
We decided to visit this restaurant after reading about its popularity on The Orlando Villas Forum. The restaurant is situated in The Plaza de Venezia
A Rocket launch
One of the most thrilling experiences you will ever see in your entire life (in my opinion )is a rocket launch and one of the best places to see one i
Is upgrading your seats on the flight worth it?
Flights are one of the largest outlays you will need to factor in when wanting to holiday in Florida. For most the flight is part of the holiday exper
Visiting Puerto Vallarta - Part 47
THINGS TO DO :-- Shopping Puerto Vallarta offers visitors a world class shopping experience. The varieties of product available for purchase are as
The Blue Man Group
Having seen the Blue Man Group in New York, we decided to check out the local performance at Universal Orlando Resort. The show is housed at The Sharp