Spending a day at a theme park, whether it be somewhere as iconic as Disney’s Magic Kingdom or Universal Islands of Adventure over in Orlando Florida, or something closer to home like Alton Towers, is unlike any other day out you might experience. … Continued
Funnel cake is something I was introduced to on my first trip to Disney back in 2004. We were stood close to the Cinderella Castle in the middle of Magic Kingdom waiting for the character parade when hunger struck. I had no … Continued
Have Your Cake – Well, Caramel Apple
Eyes – Eye to eye with an Ostrich at Busch Gardens (no zoom, no tall fence, just me and an ostrich)
I ticked something of my things to do list today… the Sky Coaster at Kissimmee. It’s the tallest Sky Coaster in the world at 300ft, and basically simulates the freefall of a sky dive. This is my fourth holiday to … Continued
You can’t beat a nice cup of tea from your favourite mug. This is mine, brought home from Florida a couple of years ago. 19/07/11: The original Mickey Mouse
At lunch time today (well lunch time in the UK anyway), people from all over the world watched as another history was made. STS-134 successfully launched into the skies above Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. Endeavour, which was built to … Continued
Another fabulously hot and sunny day here in Lincolnshire… well it started raining about 8pm but apart from that! I spent all day today clearing out the spare room to turn it into a proper bedroom – something it’s not … Continued
It’s two years ago that we were last in Florida. Oh to be there again now… 08/04/11: Ron Jon Surf Shop – memories
I’ve been to America a few times and have always been afraid to try Salt Water Taffy for fear of it being really salty… I received some in the post from a friend today after she brought some home from … Continued