After our exciting round at Mystic Dunes, it was only mid-afternoon on a gorgeous day with blue skies, so we decided to take a 10 …
Golf at Timacuan Golf and Country Club
On our last full day in Florida we had a chance to play another beautiful golf course, this one located about half an hour north …
Golf at the Royal St. Cloud Links
For a real links-style golf experience we discovered the Royal St. Cloud Golf Links, located in St. Cloud, about 25 minutes southeast of the Orlando …
Golf at ChampionsGate
Several days after attending the Father-Son-Challenge at ChampionsGate we actually got out and played the International Course ourselves. It was an exciting experience to play …
The Ultimate Golf Theme Park
My husband loves playing golf and I am myself am pretty decent at the sport. So it was a given that we would be playing …
Our quick stopover in beautiful historic St. Augustine
On our way home from Orlando, a little more than an hour into our 20+ hour road trip back to Toronto, we stopped in St. …
Central Florida – wildlife galore
When you go to Florida, wildlife confronts you everywhere. Especially all the exotic birds fascinated me, often you come up close to subtropical bird species …
Central Florida – a haven for naturalists
Florida has a great amount of biodiversity and nature lovers will enjoy the great variety of plants found in the Sunshine State. On our recent …
Serenity at the Historic Bok Sanctuary
The Historic Bok Sanctuary is located about an hour southwest of Orlando near Lake Wales, also home to the Florida’s Natural Visitor Center that I …
Learning about the Story of Citrus at Florida’s Natural Visitor Center
One of the things that Florida is known for is, you guessed it, is orange juice! The citrus industry has been playing a big role …
Orlando’s historic neighbourhoods and parks
Downtown Orlando offers a welcome reprieve from the purpose-built areas to the south-west of the city that have been created solely to accommodate tourists. In …
Orlando’s Loch Haven Park – center of arts and culture
On this overcast day we decided to explore other areas of Orlando in more detail. About 10 minutes north of downtown Orlando is Loch Haven …
Exploring scenic Mount Dora on the Herbie Express
In my quest to find unusual destinations to visit in the Orlando area, I stumbled over a little town by the name of Mount Dora …
A picnic in downtown Kissimmee
After our exhilarating airboat ride and swamp buggy tour at Boggy Creek, we snaked our way north towards Orlando and decided to have a picnic …
Our High and Low Speed Adventures at Boggy Creek Airboat Tours and Swamp Buggy Rides
After my rather quaint and leisurely scenic boat ride through Winter Park, a rather different boating experience was in store for me: a high speed …
A Walking Tour of Downtown Winter Park – Orlando’s Lake District
Just a few minutes north of downtown Orlando awaits Winter Park, a charming picturesque suburb steeped in history. After my excursion on the Scenic Boat …
The Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour
The Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour, founded in 1938 and located just 15 minutes north of downtown Orlando, is one of these lovely side trips …
An evening walk around Lake Eola
After our interesting visits to the Orange County Regional History Center and the Well’s Built Museum of African-American Culture and History, we decided to continue …
The Well’s Built Center for African American History and Culture
After I had received a general overview of the history of the Orlando area in the Orange County Regional History Center, I wanted to delve …
The Orange County Regional History Center
Exploring Orlando “Off the Beaten Path” has been the theme for our trip and I intend to explore the Central areas of the Sunshine State, …
Orlando – Off the Beaten Path
One of my husband’s favourite places is Florida, since he is an avid golfer and likes to get away from the cold Canadian winter for …