We*re on our way

Well after booking, cancelling, 're-arranging Fit To Fly testing we are finally on our way to Florida with Fiona and Mark.
The taxi arrived on time to take us to Manchester airport. Good journey withもっと詳しく
Mark and Fiona's Villa

Our home for the next 3 weeks and Mannys Bar.
Harry Leu Gardens part 2

After leaving the gardens we went in search of new Golf shoes for Mart, which he found so now he's all set for a game.
We came back to collect a 'Hot Table' meal from Walmart on the way home and had aもっと詳しく
Harry Leu Gardens

After waking at 3.30am I managed to doze until a reasonable hour but I did get to see my first beautiful sunrise of the holiday.
Today we are visiting The Harry Leu Gardens in Winter Park north ofもっと詳しく
Lavender and Lace

After a light breakfast Fiona a I went shopping in search of new plastic tableware for the villa.
We then took a drive to Lake Alfred to a lovely tea room called Lavender and Lace.
The house where itもっと詳しく
Lake Alfred

After we finished lunch we went for a walk down to the lake to see if we could see any, 'gators. We did see some dragonflies and turtles.
On the way back to the car we did spot a' gator but it was tooもっと詳しく
Mark Cooks Breakfast

This morning Mark helped cook the breakfast, apparently a rare event. It was of course completely healthy, we had scrambled eggs and bacon, the fat that came out of the bacon was unbelievable.
Disney Springs

After breakfast we set off for a trip to Disney Springs for a stroll around the shops and a drink in The Boathouse.
There were all sorts of shops, even a Christmas shop completely full of Disney treeもっと詳しく
Day out at Epcot, part 1

Today is our trip to 'Epcot', the only theme park we are visiting. We head off early to make the most of the day.
On arrival the first thing that hits you is the size of the dome. Our trip alsoもっと詳しく
Epcot, part 2

Next was 'Living With The Land' where we floated along in a boat learning about how the growing of food is evolving and how Disney are helping with new methods of food production, including growingもっと詳しく
Epcot part 3

Now we are heading around the world visiting various countries which are all situated around a huge lake in the centre of the park. This lake is also where the fireworks will be displayedもっと詳しく
Epcot part 4

The next country on our journey is France. We checked out the new Ratatouille ride but there was a 70 minute wait and we decided that was too long.
Onwards to Morocco, by now we are beginning to wiltもっと詳しく
Epcot part 5

Moving on to Japan next, where we sat in the shade overlooking the gardens.
Next up is the good old US of America. Here we indulged in an Ice Cream before going in to watch The American Adventure, anもっと詳しく
Epcot part 6

Forging through to Italy now with a Pizzaria and Gondolas on the river.
We pass right through Germany as we are returning here later for our meal tonight.
Our final country is China where we againもっと詳しく
Epcot part 7

We now return to Germany and wait for our allotted time slot for our meal at the Beir Garten, an all you can eat German buffet with entertainment from an Umpa Band.
We had a selection from Germanもっと詳しく
Epcot part 8, the final chapter.

To say the Firework display was great would be an understatement, it was Fantastic.
There were fireworks, laser displays and music, it lasted at least 30 minutes and could be seen from anywhereもっと詳しく
A Day At Leisure

After a lie in and a trip to Walmart to stock up on supplies the remainder of the day was spent at rest.
Martin and Mark tried out the pool again Fiona caught up with some Guide work and I justもっと詳しく
Mayfair By The Lake

During the night we had a terrific thunder storm. I was woken by rain hammering on the window closely followed by a bolt of lightning and a very loud clap of thunder. No sooner had the rain started itもっと詳しく
Old Town Kissimmee

After a restful afternoon we got ourselves ready to go and see the Vintage Car Rally in Old Town Kissimmee, a good description would be Blackpool on speed.
After parking the car we walked through theもっと詳しく
Blackpool On Speed

A few highlights of the Fair
Palm Beach

Up early today as we are leaving Fi and Mark at the villa and heading off on our own. (They really could do with a rest from us, bless them.)
We are heading off to Palm Beach, to Bates' Motel, no notもっと詳しく
Lake Worth Lagoon

The taxi dropped us off at the bike hire shop and we set off on the trail around the Lagoon. All was going well until we reached the farthest end and Martin's chain broke, good and proper, no ridingもっと詳しく
The Drive To Key West

On the road again, (that's just for you Mark). We're up and off early today as we have a fair way to go and we want to get past Miami before there's too much traffic. What is it they say about bestもっと詳しく
The Speakeasy Inn

We're stopping at The Speakeasy Inn on Duval Street, which is the main street in Key West.
It is a Rum Bar with rooms, a lovely white wooden building with balconies all around the upper floor.
Theもっと詳しく
Key West Butterfly House

After a good night's sleep and a leisurely breakfast on the veranda we head out into the heat, it's cloudy but still very hot.
We're going to the Butterfly House first, not the biggest I've been toもっと詳しく
Houston we have lift off.......after a 3 year wait! So happy to be "um" cheers and here's to a great 3 weeks ✈️😊💕 [Fiona]