 The Winter Park Farmers’ Market is held at the old train depot, located at 200 West New England Avenue, that has been restored into an historical landmark that hosts this NUMBER ONE produce and plant market in Central Florida. The market takes place every Saturday morning from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is a popular community gathering place that provides fine produce, plants, baked goods and so much more.
Note: The Winter Park Farmers’ Market is closed each year on the third Saturday in March due to the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival
We go every year on the first Saturday after we arrive in Florida, it’s such a lovely morning out. They sell freshly baked goods, lots of fruit and veg and unique stalls with quirky bits & pieces. Also there are lots of stalls selling plants, we purchased some for the pool deck and they are a bargain compared to the big stores.There’s an outside area where you can sit with a coffee and piece of cake and enjoy the ambience.
For a break from the theme parks, try a visit to Winter Park. (Just a few miles East on the I4 from Orlando) Take a boat ride on the lakes past all the millionaires homes. (This is a short hourly trip) Visit the Tiffany museum or just enjoy browsing the shops and botiques. Enjoy a coffee or lunch in one of the many cafes and restaurants. Children can have a run in the park and watch out for the very long trains passing through!
Information submitted by Susan owner of the – “Great Value Home Near Disney“Â
Take a drive to Historic Mount Dora abour 40 mins drive North west of Orlando.
Take the Mount Dora trolley from the Lakeside Inn to find out all about the area or take a boat ride on the lakes and see some of the wildlife.
There are lots of gift shops and boutiques to explore and restaurants and cafes for anything from a light snack to fine dining.
I believe they also have lots of festivals through out the year for music and the arts.
This article was submitted by Susan – The owner of the “Great Value Home Near Disney“
When you are planning your trip to Disney World in Orlando, Florida, there is an important point to keep in mind. The accommodations you choose can make your vacation the very best that you have ever experienced.
You can have many benefits when you book your own private villa, including some which you would not find in other forms of accommodations. One benefit is the sense of privacy you will have in your villa. When you are not sightseeing, you may like your free time to be filled with relaxation. Whether you prefer to lounge by a pool, take a refreshing dip, or enjoy the opportunities for sunbathing that only Florida has to offer, you will find the privacy of your villa to be one of the nicest parts of your vacation.
When you book your own villa, you will also know that it is just right for you. Whether you are taking a honeymoon trip or Continue reading “The Reason We Book A Private Villa” »
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Windward Cay, Kissimmee, Orlando, Florida. This is a  superior, well appointed detached 3 bedroom villa, ideally situated on a small private development, a premium location, enjoying a relaxed, peaceful setting, and yet so close to the attraction packed Highway 192, with its vast choice of shops, restaurants and entertainment.
The 192 also provides easy access to Orlando’s main attractions, Disney World being a mere 15 minutes drive away. The accommodation Continue reading “Florida Lets A Dream Villa” »
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A great way to deal with navigation in Florida is to use Sat Nav. If you have a sat nav unit in the UK then it should work just as well in Florida IF you have got the US Map pack installed. It may be worth checking on the price of getting and installing the US map pack if you need to purchase it.
Your alternative is to hire a sat nav, most major car hire companies offer the facility to hire a sat nav unit with your car. There are advantages and disadvantages of this such as if you use a Tom Tom normally and the hire company use Navman then you will not be aware of the way to use the unit.
A big advantage of having a sat nav is that they will normally have a ‘Points Of Interest’ section and this will allow you to navigate easily to the major attractions as the highway systems can be a little hard to read sometimes.
I have a full bike license and Florida is a great place to have a ‘Harley’ experience.
The first time, we went on a family holiday, and I rented a softail classic for 2 days just to have a bit of a cruise around the Orlando area – it was my first time on a Harley and it certainly takes some getting used to – they are huge & exceptionally heavy – but, they are also comfortable, and great fun. Cruise control on a motorbike – how luxurious !!!! A car stereo with speakers as well. Everywhere you go people notice and look – everywhere you stop, people want to take their photo with or on it !
The second time, my wife & I rented one for a 5 day trip and we rode from Orlando, down to the Florida Keys – a great bike ride, plenty to see, and loads of great motels & hotels to stay at on the way. This time we had a Road King – even bigger – my wife had an comfy leather seat with arm rests.
They aren’t the cheapest things to rent but as a one off, they are a great experience and you won’t be disappointed. Both places we rented from (can’t remember the dealers – sorry) were really friendly dealers – couldn’t have helped us more – even let us take a different bike out for lunch on our first day and then swap it over.
One thing I love about going to Florida as a whole is food shopping. Personally I think their supermarkets are wonderful places. Depending on the type of one you go to you can buy everything you need, the prices (especially with exchange rates) and so much cheaper that add that to the fact that you are on holiday and you get a bit carried away. Prodcuts are pretty much the same although some challenges exist, i still to this day nearly always buy the wrong type of milk the first time as there is no full fat, semi skimmed, as they all just have percentages of fat. So i tend to buy one of each on the first trip. There are all kinds of snacky goods that are hard to avoid like a small pack on doughnuts should be in the fridge really, and fresh orange juice. Very easily you buy a load of food. Some things to remember though on your first trip. I recommend getting to the villa, some stay in the villa to set up home and others do a quick scan of the villa to see what needs buying other than obvious food stuffs
Most people know the Florida Keys and Key West as a great getaway. One of the most unique places on earth. Calm. serene, laid back. Just the right setting to recharge your batteries and rejuvenate your spirits. But a getaway to the Florida Keys and Key West is much more than peace and quiet. And not just because of the legendary fishing and the world’s most spectacular dive sites. The Keys mean history. Art, theater, museums, shopping, fine dining,entertainment and much more.
120 miles of perfect balance between natural beauty and extra-ordinary excitement. From some of the best camping spots in the country to luxurious hotels. With charming bed and breakfasts to rustic, family-owned lodgings. In other words, something for everyone.
Whether you drive or fly into Key West, one thing’s for sure: there’s simply no place quite like it. An island city of palm-lined streets, boasting Victorian homes, gingerbread conch houses and mansions on the National Register.
John Audubon and Ernest Hemingway lived here. Continue reading “Florida Keys and Key West Experience” »
Typhoon Lagoon near Orlando Florida is a wonderfully themed water park located near the main attraction and close to pretty much any of the villas offered through Florida Premier Villas. The design is that of a paradise in the South sea islands with a nice selection of fast and slow rides water rides so that you can zip along… or float and meander. At the centre of the park is a Mountain with a boat perched on top called Miss Tilly, and when you hear the boom and see Miss Tilly rock then it is time to be in the main Lagoon as it is time for Wave Machine to fire.
This is a very large wave pool. It is intended really as a swimming area with nice lapping edge of the beach. When the trigger is fired for the wave machine then the waves can get up to six feet high. Some coves, built in to each side of the lagoon, offer some protection from the waves should you need. There are a number of life guard posts around the lagoon and from what I have seen they look to be very alert all the time.
Castaway Creek is a meandering stream that floats around the perimeter of Typhoon Lagoon. It is often used as a way to get round the park, rather then walk to a ride you want to go on you can simply jump on an inner tube that are found Continue reading “Disneys Typhoon Lagoon Florida” »
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