Florida Extravaganza

mai 2022

1st trip to the U. S. A. En savoir plus

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- 1 mai 2022 à 06:00
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 128 p
- États Unis Florida Polk County Haines City Lake Boomerang 28.1131, -81.624128°6’47” N 81°37’27” W
Jour 1
We*re on our way
1 mai 2022, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
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 light traffic. After expecting long queues and extra security checks for booking in passport control we were pleasantly surprised with how smoothly and quickly it was done, leaving plenty of time for shopping and breakfast.
The flight was mostly smooth and with all the drinks and food service and in flight entertainment passed quickly, we landed an hour early, (this was then wasted queuing for the car.)
After landing and again what seemed to be no extra security checks we picked up the car and started out journey to the villa.
The villa is beautiful and very comfortable, Fiona and Mask are so happy to be back and I can understand why.
A quick unpack and then out for a meal at Manny"a a favourite haunt for Fiona and Mark and what an experience it was. Huge beers, tender steaks and a never ending salad bowl.
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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]
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- 1 mai 2022 à 17:00
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 157 p
- États Unis Florida Polk County Windmill Village Mobile Home Park Tower Lake 28.13213, -81.6275428°7’56” N 81°37’39” W
Jour 1
Mark and Fiona's Villa
1 mai 2022, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Our home for the next 3 weeks and Mannys Bar.
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Looks a nice place, can we visit sometime?! [Fiona xx]
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- 2 mai 2022 à 00:00
- 🌙 21 °C
- Altitude: 157 p
- États Unis Florida Polk County Windmill Village Mobile Home Park Tower Lake 28.13217, -81.6275428°7’56” N 81°37’39” W
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Jour 2
Harry Leu Gardens part 2
2 mai 2022, États Unis ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
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 quiet night in.En savoir plus
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Eeny, meany, miney andmo! [Fiona]
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- 2 mai 2022 à 10:00
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 157 p
- États Unis Florida Polk County Windmill Village Mobile Home Park Tower Lake 28.13219, -81.6275428°7’56” N 81°37’39” W
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Jour 2
Harry Leu Gardens
2 mai 2022, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
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 Orlando. On the first Monday of every month, in the summer they open the gardens for free.
We wandered around the 12 different sections of the 50 acres of gardens which contain an oasis of over 40 different plant collections. The house and garden were donated to the City of Orlando in 1961 by Mr Harry Leu and his wife Mary Jane. It is now looked after by a board of trustees.En savoir plus
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- 3 mai 2022 à 12:05
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 157 p
- États Unis Florida Polk County Windmill Village Mobile Home Park Tower Lake 28.13214, -81.627628°7’56” N 81°37’39” W
Jour 3
Lavender and Lace
3 mai 2022, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
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 is situated was beautifully decorated with floral swags and glittery Christmas decorations and hundreds of cups, saucers and tea pots.
The meal we had was beautifully presented and very tasty and the cakes was fabulous.En savoir plus
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- 3 mai 2022 à 14:00
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitude: 157 p
- États Unis Florida Polk County Windmill Village Mobile Home Park Tower Lake 28.13219, -81.6275528°7’56” N 81°37’39” W
Jour 3
Lake Alfred
3 mai 2022, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
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 far away for a picture.
On the way back home we called at the Golf Club so Martin could book a time for his game tomorrow.
Back to the villa and Martin and Mark have a dip in the pool, we stayed in tonight for our meal.En savoir plus
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- 4 mai 2022 à 08:00
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 157 p
- États Unis Florida Polk County Windmill Village Mobile Home Park Tower Lake 28.13215, -81.6275928°7’56” N 81°37’39” W
Jour 4
Mark Cooks Breakfast
4 mai 2022, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
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.
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I love their bacon, but it's really not the healthiest! [Fiona]
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- 4 mai 2022 à 10:00
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 157 p
- États Unis Florida Polk County Windmill Village Mobile Home Park Tower Lake 28.13216, -81.6275828°7’56” N 81°37’39” W
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Jour 4
Disney Springs
4 mai 2022, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
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 decorations.

We came back after a couple of hours so Martin could get ready for his round of golf. Mark is going with him to drive the buggy. The temperature this afternoon reached 90 degrees, what is it they say about 'Mad dog's and English men'.

While the boys were at golf Fiona and me went shopping to a lovely little place called Cracker Barrel and two craft shops.

Tonight we went to an all you can eat buffet called Golden Corral.En savoir plus
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- 5 mai 2022 à 08:30
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 157 p
- États Unis Florida Polk County Windmill Village Mobile Home Park Tower Lake 28.13217, -81.6275428°7’56” N 81°37’39” W
Jour 5
Day out at Epcot, part 1
5 mai 2022, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
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 co-insides with the flower festival so there are topiary style statues of the Disney characters dotted all around the park.

First stop is 'Spaceship Earth' where we travel on a train with narration by Dane Judy Dench and learn about how space travel came about.

Next up was 'Soarin' where we sat in chairs which were raised off the ground so our feet were dangling free. We watched a film as we flew across the contenants of the world complete with sound, smells and movement.En savoir plus
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Our favourite Disney park, not that we visit the parks alot now, but beautiful flowers everywhere and topiary dotted around. Loved soarin over various continents too! [Fiona]
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- 5 mai 2022 à 10:00
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 157 p
- États Unis Florida Polk County Windmill Village Mobile Home Park Tower Lake 28.13213, -81.6275128°7’56” N 81°37’39” W
Jour 5
Epcot, part 2
5 mai 2022, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
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 vegetables without soil and in upright flower beds to save space. All the food grown is then served in the park's restaurants.

Next up was 'The Seas, with Nemo'. We sat in giant shell's and floated along through an underground aquarium with commentary and added animation from Nemo.

Onwards to 'Mission Space' our last 'big' ride. This is where we split up with Martin and Mark heading for a trip to Mars with excessive movement and G Force involved, needless to say Martin felt a bit queesy afterwards. Fiona and me head for a shuttle trip around the earth.En savoir plus
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Cannot believe we got Deb on not 1, but TWO boats! Glad we chose World tour, not Mars! [Fiona]
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