Orlando Guide - Miscellaneous - Page 1
Seasons in Florida
It has long been assumed that Florida is one long summer, but that is no longer true. Although it is a tropical region (remember it is not very far from the Caribbean and only a short boat trip from Hawaii and The Bahamas) it has gone through quite a...
Viewed 76 times since 15 December 2011.
An owners 'holiday'part 2.
So now it is day two of our holiday and time to really get cracking.
Chores are pretty much divided in our family; Dad does the Do it Yourself chores and Mum tackles the deep clean. .
On the maintenance list is usu...
Viewed 118 times since 3 October 2011.
An owners holiday.
You will notice that ' holiday' in the title is in quotes and that is with good reason since an owners time in the villa is only ever part vacation.
My guests often ask me what we do during our holidays in Florida and so I hought I ...
Viewed 142 times since 3 October 2011.
Speed of the creation of Orlando.
Once upon a time, as all good stories start, there were the Everglades. Slowly but surely some real estate was built and small communities grew up.
Nothing much changed for a very long time until one day a man called Walt Disney decided tha...
Viewed 221 times since 31 January 2011.
Fascinating Florida – Part 4 Miami
We usually visit our beautiful villa in Orlando several times a year, but we sometimes fly into Miami before driving up the Turnpike to Orlando.
Miami, that melting pot of cultures is still a popular city to spend a vacation. With its ecl...
Viewed 235 times since 30 January 2011.
Celebrating Christmas in Florida Part 3 – The Christmas Tree
One of the most traditional aspects of Christmas is the Christmas tree, and we did wonder when we first visited our beautiful home at Christmas what we would find, and whether this most important symbol of the festive season would be obtainable.
Viewed 310 times since 20 January 2011.
Christmas in Orlando – Part 2 Giving and Making
Our many trips to our villa at Christmas have always been enjoyable, and we have delighted in the similarities as well as the differences of celebrating this festive season in another country, similar though it may seem to our own.
Of co...
Viewed 326 times since 20 January 2011.
The State Nicknames – Part 13
Whenever we visit our beautiful villa in Orlando we always notice the different license plates on the cars as they show each state’s nickname. These nicknames reflect the history, geography, industry and people, and provide an interesting insight int...
Viewed 343 times since 16 January 2011.
Beauty in the parks.
In our hurry to rush around the theme parks, trying to get everything done in one day, we often miss out on the beauty in the parks. Being very lucky owners of a villa in Orlando, all our holidays are spent in Florida so there is never any rush and w...
Viewed 240 times since 23 December 2010.
Is Florida still a good deal? Oh, Yes!
There has been a lot of talk lately concerning “Is Florida getting too expensive since the start of the recession”. Well where hasn’t”. Yes of course prices have increased but then they have every where, no more so than here in the UK. I find it hard...
Viewed 214 times since 23 December 2010.
Decorated Homes at Christmas
When it comes to Christmas decorations, nobody does it better than our American cousins. But it is the way they decorate their houses at Christmas time that makes the festive season so special.This task takes place usually on the weekend af...
Viewed 623 times since 2 December 2010.
Where exactly is Orlando?
Most of us who visit Orlando spend our time at the theme parks and shopping malls, with a fleeting glimpse of other parts of the city on our way to or from the airport. Somehow it does not feel like a city, more a collection of suburbs and business p...
Viewed 397 times since 15 November 2010.
The State Nicknames – Part 11
Visiting Florida we are always fascinated to see the huge number of different license plates on cars, particularly in the car parks at Disney or Universal. These number plates reflect the history, geography and people of the states and each display a...
Viewed 460 times since 16 October 2010.
The State Nicknames Part 10
Whenever we visit our villa in Orlando, we cannot help but notice the fascinating number plates on cars which show the state where they are registered. Each number plate shows the state’s nickname, and these nicknames provide a fascinating snapshot o...
Viewed 284 times since 15 October 2010.
The State Nicknames – Part 6
On our trips to Florida we have always been fascinated by the licence plates on cars which display each state’s nickname. These nicknames reflect the character and history of each state and offer an interesting insight into them, and we are always am...
Viewed 407 times since 13 October 2010.
The State Nicknames – Part 7
On our trips to Florida we have always been fascinated by the licence plates on cars which display each state’s nickname. These nicknames reflect the character and history of each state and offer an interesting insight into them, and we are always am...
Viewed 270 times since 11 October 2010.
The State Nicknames Part 5
Never having visited the States before, on our first trip to Florida we were fascinated to see that all the cars had license plates which showed their state of origin. Of course, Florida is a magnet to holidaymakers from all over the USA so on our fi...
Viewed 419 times since 11 October 2010.
‘Show me the way to Armadillo’......with apologies to Tony Christie!
The first time I saw an armadillo it was not a pretty sight. We were driving down the Florida Turnpike on our way to pick up a cruise from Fort Lauderdale when there it was, lying at the side of the road – flattened. Road kill we would call it.<...
Viewed 755 times since 30 September 2010.
Flying to Tampa with British Airways - Part 2
Part 2 Why do I always set off the alarms? Retail therapy completed, we make our way to the gate. It’s a fairly long walk but we get there in the end and are surprised that the departure lounge is not as full as usual. At the entrance we are ...
Viewed 557 times since 19 September 2010.
Florida Facts and Figures
We all know and love the state of Florida, but here are some facts you may not know:Florida was the 27th state to be admitted to the United States on March 3rd 1845. The state has 67 counties and covers 58, 560 square miles. Florida h...
Viewed 408 times since 11 August 2010.
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