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VISITING INDIAN KEY
Visiting Indian Key Historic State Park is made even more special because you can only access it by boat, canoe or kayak. Situated on the ocean side o
Disney's Animal Kingdom ~ Animal Encounters
Animal Encounters : Habitat Habit! : Once you commence this trek, you are taking the first important steps to learning how humans and the way we liv
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
Visit San Francisco @ Universal Studios
When we visit Universal Studios we usually go to the San Francisco area either before of after our ride on Jaws or at lunchtime when we are ready for
Busch Gardens Theme Park
Within around a 1. 5 hour drive from The Disney area of Orlando, you can find your self in Tampa and a visit to Busch Gardens is a must, it has all th
Jonathan Dickinson State Park
Jonathan Dickinson State Park is located on the U. S. 1 12 miles south of Stuart and is crossed by the Loxahatchee River. This State Park offers most
Chalet Suzanne:Floridas secret fine dining experience.
Chalet Suzanne is situated north of Lake Wales on Chalet Suzanne Drive (If you know where Eagle Ridge Mall is you can find it easily)Lets start with b
Car Hire in Orlando
When booking a holiday/ vacation to the sunshine state it is always best to book a car as part of your package. It is possible to go to Florida withou
Eating
We love staying in our villa and having the option of eating in or out while on holiday. We do cook a lot of meals at the villa, BBQ’s are a favourite
‘Must do’s’ at Hollywood Studios
As villa owners our guests often ask us what are the ‘must do’ attractions at each of the parks. Obviously this does depend on the age and make up of
BREAKFAST AT GOLDEN CORRAL
Everyone knows about Disney and Orlando, but I would be surprised if most people did not know something about the famous American buffet breakfasts, w
Goa - Part 2
The Portuguese took their time in Goa, profiting from the spice trade for almost 500 years until they finally relinquished the colony to India in 1961
St Augustine - The city and history
With its old world charm and unique attractions it easy to see why ‘The Nation’s Oldest City’ is one of Florida’s top holiday destinations.Founded in
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
Top 10 things to do in Orlando for free!…….Part I
Everybody knows that you generally “get what you pay for” but this is not always the case, especially in Orlando. If you are like me, then you will lo
Islands with a Difference - Part 7
CAPE VERDE This is an Atlantic archipelago but with a Portuguese twist. It has an overall area of about 4, 000 sq km onto which it has a populatio
A Shuttle Launch - nearly!
We have been travelling to Florida for a number of years, and have always hoped to see a shuttle launch. Indeed we nearly did see a shuttle a few year
Stars and Motor Cars Parade - Hollywood Studios
Apparently Walt Disney was infatuated with parades when he was young. Whenever a circus came to his town he would follow it all around the parade rout
Candlelight Processional at Epcot
This event takes place every year in the America Gardens Theatre in World Showcase at Epcot. This is an outdoor event and it is best to be prepared fo
Celebration, Florida
Celebration was conceived as an ideal small south eastern town, with a pre 1940's design by the Walt Disney Company in 1996. There are many beautiful
Magic Kingdom - Live Shows, Parades and Fireworks
Cinderella’s Surprise Celebration : Performed daily on the forecourt stage right in front of Cinderella Castle, this vibrant and colourful spectacular
Lake Placid, New York. Pt 4
The Olympic Passport includes a visit to the ski area at Little Whiteface Mountain with a ride up the Cloud Splitter Gondola and admission to the Vete
Hollywood Rip Ride Rocket
Hollywood Rip Ride Rocket – Universal Studios The waiting time for Rockit coaster was sixty minutes. That was the first excuse not to ride that a f
Pirates and Buried Treasure
So is there truth in the myths and legends of pirates and buried treasure on the Cape Haze peninsular, if it is true will you be the lucky one to find
I'm Flying High - Soarin'
From the minute I heard about ‘Soarin’ I knew it was something I could not miss, so I could hardly wait to try it out when we visited our villa, in Or