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Old Town Kissimmee (8)
Old Town KissimmeeA rather unusual place to visit whilst in Orlando is Old Town in Kissimmee. It was originally built to represent what Florida was li
Cruising on Star Princess, Part 3
Trip Report – Cruising on Star Princess, Part 3We board our cruise ship, Star Princess. The morning sun peeps through our hotel window and as I turn o
Disney's Photopass
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.
Carrabbas Italian Grill
We had heard a few good reports about this restaurant, but we always like to make our own opinion of things, as we are all different. We were not disa
What’s so Magical about Magic Kingdom Part1
Magic Kingdom is the oldest of the parks at Disney Land Florida and in my view still the one with the Magic, if you have never ever been before then I
Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 3
Old Town – The true centre of Tallinn Twisting cobblestone lanes and iron street lamps. Gothic spires and medieval markets. Cappuccino and Wi-Fi. T
Universal Studios - Part 2
Earthquake – An extraordinary ride by anyone’s standards. You climb aboard an underground train, you are then subjected to an earthquake of massive pr
Gatorland (2)
If you’ve driven to Kennedy Space Center, or you stay in a villa close to a lake you may have seen the odd alligator, if you’ve ever wanted to these
Tallinn: Old Town in Depth - Part 42
Shopping in Tallinn With so many cruise ship tourists inundating Tallinn, the Old Town is full of trinkets, but it is possible to find good quality
Mickeys Very Merry Christmas Party 2008
Although this event is advertised as 7pm until midnight you can actually gain entrance to the Magic Kingdom at 4pm and like many other guests we took
Experience a Shuttle Launch!
My secret ambition would have been to be an astronaut … one of my favourite films is Apollo 13. Having grown up as a young child watching Neil Armstro
Cyprus: City of Larnaca - Part 4
The Larnaca salt lake is known locally as the Aliki and is one of the most important habitats in this part of the Mediterranean for water birds. Many
Voyage of the Little Mermaid – Hollywood Studios
We had just missed the Indiana Jones show and our fast pass returns to the Hollywood Tower of Terror didn’t kick in for another hour or so. To pass th
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
Mickey’s Philarmagic
This is one of the newer shows at Magic Kingdom and takes place in the PhiharMagic Concert Hall in Fantasyland, This is just opposite “It’s a Small Wo
Timucuans
The Native Americans were the most important part of Floridas history and here is a little about the Timucuan Indians who lived from approximately 300
What’s so great about Universal Studios Part 3
One show I always make plans to see on every visit to Universal Studios in Florida is the blues Brothers, it is based on the classic file from the ear
The State Nicknames- Part 12
Each of the states of America has a nickname which reflects its history, geography, industries and people. These nicknames can be found on car license
Wolfgang Puck Restaurants at Downtown Disney
Wolfgang Puck Restaurants at Downtown Disney The Wolfgang Puck Restaurant in Downtown Disney is positioned between the AMC cinema and the lagoon.
Hollywood Studios........a history.
If Walt Disney missed the opening of Magic Kingdom by a whisker then he missed the opening of M. G. M. by a mile for he had been dead for 23 years.
A Road Trip to the Panhandle
A Road Trip to the Panhandle In January of 2012, we decided to take a week out from our stay in Orlando and drive to the Panhandle. We booked a sma
The Villages
If you would like to go somewhere different from the theme parks why not spend some time at the villages. You go north on the us 27 through Leesburg a
Cristmas Canal cruises at Punta Gorda
If you are staying in the Rotonda West area in December one of the best trips to really get you in the Christmas spirit is to take a boat trip from Fi
Lights, Motors, Action!
This was a new attraction that none of us had seen before. It was being built on part of the old Backlot Tour the year before when we were over in Flo
TooJays Restaurant
TooJay's began as a modest New York-style delicatessen on the Island of Palm Beach in the spring of 1981. Started by Jay Brown and Mark Jay Katzenberg