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Henry Morrison Flagler Museum – part II In my previous article about the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum I gave readers some insight into the history of the house and to the rooms on the first floor. While the emphasis on the first floor was on the art of what is known as ‘The Gilded... Viewed 7374 times.
Seasons 52 If you are looking for somewhere a bit different to eat when visiting Orlando then try Seasons 52. Located on Sand Lake Road at Plaza Venezia this quality restaurat offers an exceptional menu of freshly prepared foods cooked in a healthy way. r... Viewed 9684 times.
The Florida Aquarium – an overview The Florida Aquarium was established in 1995, covers over 200, 000 square feet and is rated as one of the top ten aquariums in the United States. The Aquarium has 4 main galleries; - The Wetlands Here you can follow the story of... Viewed 7271 times.
New York JFK Airport John F Kennedy International Airport was, of course, named after the famous President of the 1960’s, who was, sadly, assassinated on November 22nd, 1963. Originally named ‘New York International Airport, ’ it was renamed in memory of the late preside... Viewed 9005 times.
Blue Springs Just north of Orlando at Orange City (Junction 114 on the I4) is a little piece of unspoiled Florida that delights under the name of Blue Springs. Here there is no huge entrance charge, (just $5 per car), no parades, no characters just peace, tranqui... Viewed 8838 times.
Poland: An Overview - Part 4 SHOPPING The demise of Communism in 1989 and the move to a free-market economy have had a dramatic impact on Poland as a shopping destination. Drab state-owned stores are a thing of the past. The... Viewed 3660 times.
City of Thessaloniki - Part 1 Thessaloniki was founded in 315bc by Cassander, the king of ancient Macedon and named after his wife. Thessaloniki is the capital of Macedonia and the second largest city of Greece. , Thessaloniki, half-sister of Alexander the Great. It means Victory... Viewed 3955 times.
Celebration Golf Club The last time I played Celebration I shared the practice ground with ‘Grip it and Rip It’ big John Daly. He was practising in bare feet and was whacking it twice as far as me, and dead straight, while talking to me over his shoulder. Just shows that ... Viewed 7358 times.
The history of Downtown Disney. To trace the history of Downtown Disney we need to go back 36 years (are you surprised to hear that? ) This was when the Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village opened. Two years later this was renamed as Walt Disney World Village. As we s... Viewed 7662 times.
FISHBONES RESTAURANT Well this is a little restaurant slightly of the beaten track down at Haines City and possibly overlooked and not well known amongst many tourists. We first discovered it at the Champions Gate Gator fest in May last year. We picked up a menu ... Viewed 9372 times.
Kissimmee Ghost Tours Our girls have been talking to friends who holidayed in Kissimmee recently and they now inform us we MUST go on the Kissimmee Ghost Tour next time we visit our villa. Apparently their friends loved it and said it was really scary. Apparently ... Viewed 7617 times.
Try diving – part 2 Experience counts in the water as well, as the longer established firms are usually the ones that are better versed in helping first-timers. Also check the centre’s level of insurance and whether it’s affiliated to a dive training agency, the BSAC, P... Viewed 3640 times.
Fueling up in Orlando When collecting your car at MCO (or any other inbound airport )it will have a full tank of fuel. This may be included in your rental package ( when hiring through US CarHire the gold inclusive option includes a full tank of fuel) or, if not included,... Viewed 14037 times.
Barcelona - Part 1 One of Europe’s cultural capitals, Barcelona genuinely offers something for all tastes, from culture buffs to thrill seekers. It has fantastic galleries and museums, one of the world’s finest sports teams, a beach and much more, your stay in Barcelon... Viewed 2601 times.
Sonnys BBQ Pit Sonny’s BBQ Pit is situated on Highway 50 near the junction with Highway 27 in Clermont. This is quite a rare treat, I say tongue in cheek, as you have to be up for dining which is not quite your usual run of the mill steak houses which abound in Orl... Viewed 6709 times.
Flying to Tampa with British Airways – Part 1 Airports, x-rays and big breakfasts The sun is peeping through the curtains and as I drift into wakefulness I remember that today we are flying off to Florida – whoopee! I can’t help it, even now when we don’t have children to travel with I still wake up with a huge sense of excitement... Viewed 7126 times.
Kentucky: A road trip through the state - Part 8 Kentucky – a road trip through the state:- part 8 The next part of the trip was one that I personally had been looking forward to. It was only a short trip of about 100 miles from our stop off at Owensboro as we headed east to Bardstow... Viewed 6116 times.
Suffolk Heritage Coast – Part 2 Basic Information So when’s the best time to do this? Summer and autumn normally bring warmer weather, and this is when the heathland comes alive, as its heather flowers and its wildlife are most... Viewed 3862 times.
Eagle Ridge Mall, Orlando Eagle Ridge Mall is located just off H27 at Lake Wales, less than 20 minutes south of I-4 junction 55. The mall offers more than just shopping – there is also a 12-screen theatre showing the latest film releases, an antique carousel, sof... Viewed 12020 times.
How to stop sea sickness – Part 3 If you think or know you that you may have a problem then do not waiting until the last minute before you do something as it always better to prevent the problem rather than trying to cure it. A year to a month before departure start ... Viewed 3659 times.
CiCi’s Pizza After overspending on park admissions, shopping and eating out, you may find yourself looking for a less expensive option for dinner one night. Hard to believe, but this fantastic pizza buffet really is only around $5. 00 per person and the food is g... Viewed 8516 times.
What to Do in Barcelona during the Day – part 1 One of Europe’s cultural capitals, Barcelona genuinely offers something for all tastes, from culture buffs to thrill seekers. It has fantastic galleries and museums, one of the world’s finest sports teams, a beach and much more, your stay in Barcelon... Viewed 3106 times.
Visiting parks in Volusia. Florida is home to some stunning natural parks and here are a handful of those in Volusia County. BICENTENNIAL PARK is in Ormond Beach and covers 40 acres from the Atlantic Ocean to The Halifax River. This park conta... Viewed 6239 times.
Sofia - Things To See Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria however Sofia is no grand metropolis. It’s a largely modern, youthful city, with a scattering of onion-domed churches, Ottoman mosques and stubborn Red Army monuments that lend an eclectic, exotic feel ... Viewed 3786 times.
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge A drive to the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge will give the visitor a taste of what Florida was like before any development took place. The area became protected due partly to the great abundance and divergence of birds and animals that have made it ... Viewed 8425 times.

Henry Morrison Flagler Museum – part II

In my previous article about the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum I gave readers some insight into the history of the house and to the rooms on the first floor. While the emphasis on the first floor was on the art of what is known as ‘The Gilded...
Viewed 7374 times.

Seasons 52

If you are looking for somewhere a bit different to eat when visiting Orlando then try Seasons 52. Located on Sand Lake Road at Plaza Venezia this quality restaurat offers an exceptional menu of freshly prepared foods cooked in a healthy way. r...
Viewed 9684 times.

The Florida Aquarium – an overview

The Florida Aquarium was established in 1995, covers over 200, 000 square feet and is rated as one of the top ten aquariums in the United States. The Aquarium has 4 main galleries; - The Wetlands Here you can follow the story of...
Viewed 7271 times.

New York JFK Airport

John F Kennedy International Airport was, of course, named after the famous President of the 1960’s, who was, sadly, assassinated on November 22nd, 1963. Originally named ‘New York International Airport, ’ it was renamed in memory of the late preside...
Viewed 9005 times.

Blue Springs

Just north of Orlando at Orange City (Junction 114 on the I4) is a little piece of unspoiled Florida that delights under the name of Blue Springs. Here there is no huge entrance charge, (just $5 per car), no parades, no characters just peace, tranqui...
Viewed 8838 times.

Poland: An Overview - Part 4

SHOPPING The demise of Communism in 1989 and the move to a free-market economy have had a dramatic impact on Poland as a shopping destination. Drab state-owned stores are a thing of the past. The...
Viewed 3660 times.

City of Thessaloniki - Part 1

Thessaloniki was founded in 315bc by Cassander, the king of ancient Macedon and named after his wife. Thessaloniki is the capital of Macedonia and the second largest city of Greece. , Thessaloniki, half-sister of Alexander the Great. It means Victory...
Viewed 3955 times.

Celebration Golf Club

The last time I played Celebration I shared the practice ground with ‘Grip it and Rip It’ big John Daly. He was practising in bare feet and was whacking it twice as far as me, and dead straight, while talking to me over his shoulder. Just shows that ...
Viewed 7358 times.

The history of Downtown Disney.

To trace the history of Downtown Disney we need to go back 36 years (are you surprised to hear that? ) This was when the Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village opened. Two years later this was renamed as Walt Disney World Village. As we s...
Viewed 7662 times.

FISHBONES RESTAURANT

Well this is a little restaurant slightly of the beaten track down at Haines City and possibly overlooked and not well known amongst many tourists. We first discovered it at the Champions Gate Gator fest in May last year. We picked up a menu ...
Viewed 9372 times.

Kissimmee Ghost Tours

Our girls have been talking to friends who holidayed in Kissimmee recently and they now inform us we MUST go on the Kissimmee Ghost Tour next time we visit our villa. Apparently their friends loved it and said it was really scary. Apparently ...
Viewed 7617 times.

Try diving – part 2

Experience counts in the water as well, as the longer established firms are usually the ones that are better versed in helping first-timers. Also check the centre’s level of insurance and whether it’s affiliated to a dive training agency, the BSAC, P...
Viewed 3640 times.

Fueling up in Orlando

When collecting your car at MCO (or any other inbound airport )it will have a full tank of fuel. This may be included in your rental package ( when hiring through US CarHire the gold inclusive option includes a full tank of fuel) or, if not included,...
Viewed 14037 times.

Barcelona - Part 1

One of Europe’s cultural capitals, Barcelona genuinely offers something for all tastes, from culture buffs to thrill seekers. It has fantastic galleries and museums, one of the world’s finest sports teams, a beach and much more, your stay in Barcelon...
Viewed 2601 times.

Sonnys BBQ Pit

Sonny’s BBQ Pit is situated on Highway 50 near the junction with Highway 27 in Clermont. This is quite a rare treat, I say tongue in cheek, as you have to be up for dining which is not quite your usual run of the mill steak houses which abound in Orl...
Viewed 6709 times.

Flying to Tampa with British Airways – Part 1 Airports, x-rays and big breakfasts

The sun is peeping through the curtains and as I drift into wakefulness I remember that today we are flying off to Florida – whoopee! I can’t help it, even now when we don’t have children to travel with I still wake up with a huge sense of excitement...
Viewed 7126 times.

Kentucky: A road trip through the state - Part 8

Kentucky – a road trip through the state:- part 8 The next part of the trip was one that I personally had been looking forward to. It was only a short trip of about 100 miles from our stop off at Owensboro as we headed east to Bardstow...
Viewed 6116 times.

Suffolk Heritage Coast – Part 2

Basic Information So when’s the best time to do this? Summer and autumn normally bring warmer weather, and this is when the heathland comes alive, as its heather flowers and its wildlife are most...
Viewed 3862 times.

Eagle Ridge Mall, Orlando

Eagle Ridge Mall is located just off H27 at Lake Wales, less than 20 minutes south of I-4 junction 55. The mall offers more than just shopping – there is also a 12-screen theatre showing the latest film releases, an antique carousel, sof...
Viewed 12020 times.

How to stop sea sickness – Part 3

If you think or know you that you may have a problem then do not waiting until the last minute before you do something as it always better to prevent the problem rather than trying to cure it. A year to a month before departure start ...
Viewed 3659 times.

CiCi’s Pizza

After overspending on park admissions, shopping and eating out, you may find yourself looking for a less expensive option for dinner one night. Hard to believe, but this fantastic pizza buffet really is only around $5. 00 per person and the food is g...
Viewed 8516 times.

What to Do in Barcelona during the Day – part 1

Visiting parks in Volusia.

Florida is home to some stunning natural parks and here are a handful of those in Volusia County. BICENTENNIAL PARK is in Ormond Beach and covers 40 acres from the Atlantic Ocean to The Halifax River. This park conta...
Viewed 6239 times.

Sofia - Things To See

Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria however Sofia is no grand metropolis. It’s a largely modern, youthful city, with a scattering of onion-domed churches, Ottoman mosques and stubborn Red Army monuments that lend an eclectic, exotic feel ...
Viewed 3786 times.

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

A drive to the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge will give the visitor a taste of what Florida was like before any development took place. The area became protected due partly to the great abundance and divergence of birds and animals that have made it ...
Viewed 8425 times.

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