OK have a question about Florida
Mar 7th 2006, 1:10 am
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Re: OK have a question about Florida
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Not quite so warm your neck of the woods yet then mate?
Mar 7th 2006, 1:30 am
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Re: OK have a question about Florida
Originally Posted by Patrick
Anyone mentioned Silver Springs (just outside Ocala) or Cedar Key (above Tampa) or Apalachacola
All these places are well worth a visit (imho)
All these places are well worth a visit (imho)
Although we are having some good open air concerts there this month I believe.
Mar 7th 2006, 1:31 am
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Re: OK have a question about Florida
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
We spent the weekend at an igloo building contest.
Mar 7th 2006, 1:32 am
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Re: OK have a question about Florida
Originally Posted by AmerLisa
I don't know how anyone can afford to live there. I dragged my husband (kicking and screaming btw) for a holiday there two years ago. There are toll roads everywhere - the customer service is really crap, even Mickey was surly. 
The bugs are bigger than anything I'd ever want to see again (and I lived in Texas for a year :scared: ) and the weather sucks, well ok its not too bad for about 2 weeks in January.
The bugs are bigger than anything I'd ever want to see again (and I lived in Texas for a year :scared: ) and the weather sucks, well ok its not too bad for about 2 weeks in January.The customer service is far better away from Orlando Metro
The bugs....are big.
The weather far from sucks as long as you like the heat.
Mar 7th 2006, 1:54 am
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Re: OK have a question about Florida
Originally Posted by rushman
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Mar 7th 2006, 2:02 am
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Re: OK have a question about Florida
notts, only if you stay over in Sarasota. It is a 4 hr drive across Aligator Alley from Sarasota to Ft. Lauderdale!.....miles and miles of absolutely nothing.
Mar 7th 2006, 4:37 am
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Re: OK have a question about Florida
Don't know if your interested or if it is applicable to you (depending on kids ages) but I have seen Universal Studios advertising a 'kids eat, stay and play for free' type thing, that is if you insist on doing a theme park or similar.
Mar 7th 2006, 12:01 pm
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Re: OK have a question about Florida
Originally Posted by jibsymalone
Don't know if your interested or if it is applicable to you (depending on kids ages) but I have seen Universal Studios advertising a 'kids eat, stay and play for free' type thing, that is if you insist on doing a theme park or similar.
Mar 7th 2006, 12:20 pm
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Re: OK have a question about Florida
Originally Posted by nottsinCT
I know that.. but surely someone knows where to get the best deals on tickets without the timeshare crap they offer. I am going to be staying down near the walmart off the 192
Are you staying on bass lakes? we stayed there two years ago and it was very nice.
One of the best days out we had was Gatorland as it wasnt a huge park and not disney orientated, we spent most of the morning there then, went on an airboat ride in the afternoon, very enjoyable, depends how old your kids are, some may not like the alligators, we loved it however, it also wasnt too expensive to get in but blew most of the budget on having our pictures taken with various snakes, alligators, parrots etc...
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Mar 7th 2006, 12:43 pm
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Re: OK have a question about Florida
Originally Posted by englishnurse
Hi There,
Are you staying on bass lakes? we stayed there two years ago and it was very nice.
One of the best days out we had was Gatorland as it wasnt a huge park and not disney orientated, we spent most of the morning there then, went on an airboat ride in the afternoon, very enjoyable, depends how old your kids are, some may not like the alligators, we loved it however, it also wasnt too expensive to get in but blew most of the budget on having our pictures taken with various snakes, alligators, parrots etc...
Are you staying on bass lakes? we stayed there two years ago and it was very nice.
One of the best days out we had was Gatorland as it wasnt a huge park and not disney orientated, we spent most of the morning there then, went on an airboat ride in the afternoon, very enjoyable, depends how old your kids are, some may not like the alligators, we loved it however, it also wasnt too expensive to get in but blew most of the budget on having our pictures taken with various snakes, alligators, parrots etc...
Funny how different a tourists view and a residents view of a place can be.
Mar 7th 2006, 12:53 pm
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Re: OK have a question about Florida
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Funny how different a tourists view and a residents view of a place can be.
If you think about it people who visit england thinking that its quaint with our little villages and little brick built houses dont consider the price of owning and living in one, or for example when you visit london and look at the sights you dont think about the non tourist stuff and crime all hidden beneath the surface.
People who live out of the usa dont appriciate the size of it, nor how different from each other the states are, i certainly didnt realise there was more to florida than orlando until i was made to consider it by my recruitment officer, and now after looking i can certainly see there are much cleaner nicer places to live than orlando.
Mar 7th 2006, 1:12 pm
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Re: OK have a question about Florida
Originally Posted by englishnurse
well yes thats very true, I suppose having never been abroad previously we just thought all of it was great but thats the trick really isnt it as we returned numourous times to spend more money.
If you think about it people who visit england thinking that its quaint with our little villages and little brick built houses dont consider the price of owning and living in one, or for example when you visit london and look at the sights you dont think about the non tourist stuff and crime all hidden beneath the surface.
People who live out of the usa dont appriciate the size of it, nor how different from each other the states are, i certainly didnt realise there was more to florida than orlando until i was made to consider it by my recruitment officer, and now after looking i can certainly see there are much cleaner nicer places to live than orlando.
If you think about it people who visit england thinking that its quaint with our little villages and little brick built houses dont consider the price of owning and living in one, or for example when you visit london and look at the sights you dont think about the non tourist stuff and crime all hidden beneath the surface.
People who live out of the usa dont appriciate the size of it, nor how different from each other the states are, i certainly didnt realise there was more to florida than orlando until i was made to consider it by my recruitment officer, and now after looking i can certainly see there are much cleaner nicer places to live than orlando.
Mar 7th 2006, 1:14 pm
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Re: OK have a question about Florida
Originally Posted by elaineKB
Yeh show off as much as you like...im off to Miami for some posh wedding at a swanky hotel this weekend...yipeeeeeeeeeeee Im in need of some sun, sea...........and the rest !
Mar 7th 2006, 1:14 pm
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Re: OK have a question about Florida
Originally Posted by nottsinCT
Wow thanks for all the tips I love driving so will be running around a few of those idea's I ahve done that Alligator alley a few years ago we got about half way and turned back kids didn't apreciate the miles of nothing.. not really a theme park person just want to give the kids a nice time but no Disney and universal, I love exploring normally we drive and stop off over night. South of the Border... pml someone told us we had to stop there got off and got straight back on.. this time we are flying so we have more time on our hands, and our car really needs a mileage rest. haha
Mar 7th 2006, 1:14 pm
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Re: OK have a question about Florida
Originally Posted by englishnurse
well yes thats very true, I suppose having never been abroad previously we just thought all of it was great but thats the trick really isnt it as we returned numourous times to spend more money.
If you think about it people who visit england thinking that its quaint with our little villages and little brick built houses dont consider the price of owning and living in one, or for example when you visit london and look at the sights you dont think about the non tourist stuff and crime all hidden beneath the surface.
People who live out of the usa dont appriciate the size of it, nor how different from each other the states are, i certainly didnt realise there was more to florida than orlando until i was made to consider it by my recruitment officer, and now after looking i can certainly see there are much cleaner nicer places to live than orlando.
If you think about it people who visit england thinking that its quaint with our little villages and little brick built houses dont consider the price of owning and living in one, or for example when you visit london and look at the sights you dont think about the non tourist stuff and crime all hidden beneath the surface.
People who live out of the usa dont appriciate the size of it, nor how different from each other the states are, i certainly didnt realise there was more to florida than orlando until i was made to consider it by my recruitment officer, and now after looking i can certainly see there are much cleaner nicer places to live than orlando.
We live and hour or so north west of Orlando Metro near Ocala National Forest. Its very, very nice here, much more "The Real Florida" (ie rednecks and crackers) and we love it.