Category: Florida

Visiting Kennedy Space Center-Florida

I skedaddle through the bathroom hallway, at Kennedy Space Center, passing by the tense scene. “Are we done yet?” groans the girl. “No.” “Why? Can’t we go? This is so booorrrriiinnggg” The girl’s body goes limp to convey her level of boredom. “We are going to stay here the whole day,” her adult responds evenly.…
Seminole Rest National Historic Site-Florida

National Park designations can be confusing. There are 16 different designations and as we learn upon arriving at Seminole Rest, there are sites within sites. As we acquire our Canaveral National Seashore, Eldora, stamp, the Park Ranger asks if we stamped our book at Seminole Rest. Though I thoroughly researched the seashore, this additional park…
Visiting Canaveral National Seashore-Florida

Large branches, adorned in bright green foliage, stretch across the trail, in Canaveral National Seashore. The trees look as if they desire to create a work of art. Our attention is focused on the beauty of the silent, still, trail. Then we hear the sound. Grunt-grunt-snort. Grunt-grunt-snort. We make eye contact, turn around, and power-walk…
Non-Park Activities at Disney World

Some of my favorite Orlando memories are days spent engaging in Non-Park Activities at Disney World. Though having a hotel pool day, is one of the most popular Non-Park activities, with a wonderland as vast as the Disney Orlando Resort, there is a plethora of entertainment to experience, without a park ticket. Take a Carriage…
Islamorada-Road Trip-Florida

People often zoom through the Florida Keys, on their way to Key West, but the non-Key West Keys, have a lot to explore. Since we decide to save Key West for a future trip, we have plenty of time to devote a day to an Islamorada-Road Trip. Blond Giraffe Key Lime Pie Factory Does key…
Visiting Florida Keys-State Parks

While some areas of the Florida Keys, feel commercial and crowded, there are lovely pockets of nature to explore at the Florida Keys-State Parks. Being a shorter trip, we are only able to adventure in two of the Florida Keys-State Parks, but I look forward to a return to visit more. John Pennecamp Coral Reef…
“Lounging” Around Disney-Round 4

Lounging Around Disney-Round 4 was full of fun and friends. Boathouse-Disney Springs I’m thrilled as my friend Len voices his desire to visit the bar at The Boathouse. Like me, he wishes to behold the famous Duck Duck Razz. If you make a picture-worthy drink, I’m there. Blue Curacao, Stoli Razz, Peach Schnapps, lemon juice…
Disney Mini-Golf vs. Universal Mini-Golf

As recurring, theme park visitors, we’ve learned a thing or two along the way. One essential planning choice, break up high- energy park days, with one or two mellow, non-park, days. Some people use this day to lounge by the pool, see other resorts, or in our case, play miniature golf. But which theme park…
Private Disney Fireworks Cruise

The pontoon bobs in the water, as the music swells. Bright, vivid colors, burst in the air. I have a moment of disbelief, during our Private Disney Fireworks Cruise. Am I really here? I watched Disney movies as a kid, but I wasn’t really a Disney kid-fan. My favorite character as a child, was Lady…