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Highwaymen Exhibition at the Orange County Regional History Center, Orlando

Are you one of the lucky ones who visits Florida regularly and who likes to experience something a little different? Maybe you are all ‘parked out’ having visited the wonderful theme parks regularly, or maybe you just want something out of the ordina...
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Mimis Restaurant

This restaurant is located at the loop shopping plaza on the Osceola Parkway, opposite Lowes Diy store. The restaurant is different from the usual chain restaurants When you first go in it reminds me of an Italian restaurant. The staf...
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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 delightful, , , , , but unexpected, encounter happened on the other side of the state. T...
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Must do’s at Magic Kingdom

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 your party however these are our ‘must do’ rides and attractions at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. ...
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Splitsville

This is a heads up on an exciting new venue at Walt Disney World. This is called Splitsville and will be yet another one of a succesful chain of bowling alleys. However, forget all about your vision of a downmarket scruffy bow...
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Celebration

We first discovered Celebration 8 years ago purely by accident as we drove along the 192 one day. I had seen an article in a British newspaper about it being the model that Walt Disney had really had for Epcot (he died before Epcot got out off the gr...
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Safety First

Safety in Florida is a matter of common sense and a few basic rules. Make sure you have adequate insurance, if the worst happens and you fall ill or have an accident whilst you are on holiday, it will be very expensive to be in hospital a...
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E.T. Adventure at Universal Studios

The E. T. Adventure has always been one of my favourite rides in Universal Studios in Florida. The very first time we visited it with our young children was back in the early 90’s. The ride is located in Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone. It may not be the ...
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Sharks Underwater Grill at Seaworld

Sharks Underwater Grill at Sea World is full-service restaurant where you literally dine underwater amongst sharks and other sea life – a different and enjoyable dining experience. Located at the park's Shark Encounter attraction it h...
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Magic Kingdom Character Meet and Greet Locations

Fantasyland Ariel’s Grotto : A magical journey for the young at heart that takes you “under the sea” to visit Ariel and her aquatic friends, in a colourful and vibrant seascape grotto. A chance to meet everyone’s favourite ...
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Some Interesting Facts about the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Hollywood Studios is 199 feet tall. The designers originally wanted it to be 200 feet tall, but at that height it would have had to have a red flashing aircraft warning light, to comply with FAA regulations, on th...
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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 only country in World Showcase sponsored by the government and not a corporation. When the pav...
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Universal Studios - Part 1

A fan of the movies? Then you will just love Universal Studios Orlando. From the second you drive in, you are welcomed by Movie Characters. The Car Parks are named after movie characters making it easier to remember where you left your car. Ev...
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Irlo Bronson: who was he?

I am sure most of you will have travelled the Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway and wondered who Irlo was; well I decided to find out and now I can tell you. Irlo was born in 1900 to George and Spicey (yes, really) Bronson who were a well res...
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Typhoon Lagoon

Typhoon Lagoon is one of the water parks in Walt Disney World.  So Disney’s ‘legend’ has it … a furious storm roared across the sea hurling boats and surfboards asunder.  When the storm subsided it left a lagoon of twisting ...
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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 proportions’. The special effects are amazing and you really get the feeling that this thing i...
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2012 at Busch Gardens.

Busch Gardens is a lovely blend of what seems like all of the Orando area theme parks and well worth the rather longer drive to get there. And in 2012 there wil be even more reasons for visiting this colourful theme park. A lo...
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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 a sit down and something to eat. If you want to relax and eat here there is plenty o...
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Manta - SeaWorld

Another hot spring day as we approach Sea World probably our favorite theme park in Orlando. Through the picturesque entrance we make our way through the busy turnstiles and head towards the attractions. Looming large and impressive is a mass...
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Kracken - Sea World

Kraken takes its name from a mythical sea creature and Seaworld has depicted this in the form of a large multi-coloured monster dragon eel, a distant relation of the moray eel. Next to Krakens viewing area is a cave where you can view incubating embr...
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Swimming with Manatees

I have recently being looking at a Swimming with the Manatees Tour, my niece is longing to do this and as it is her birthday soon I have thought of taking her next time we go to our villa in Orlando. She loves these gentle giants and I think ...
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Jack Hanna at Busch Gardens.

You all know who Jack Hanna is, don' t you? He is a World expert on wildlife who has made award winning television programmes. You will probably remember Jack Hanna Into the Wild. Well, if you are a fan, you are in for a treat with 2 differe...
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Legoland....a preview.

We have been hearing for so long about the opening of a new Legoland in Florida that I am somewhat surpised to tell you that it will be opening next year. This new Theme Park is being built in Winter Haven on the site of the defunct Cypre...
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A Visit To Islands of Adventure

Having spent nearly a full day exploring the Harry Potter area of Islands of Adventure, we had a little time left to look at the rest of the park. To be honest you do need more than one day to see and experience everything this park has to offer. br...
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Our Long Day at Hollywood Studios Part 5

The girls were slightly disappointed that we were not going to the Starring Rolls Café as they wanted one of their famous cup cakes however we said if they didn’t have a dessert at the Brown Derby they could have one later. We were all ve...
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