Lake Louisa State Park is a wonderful place to get some ‘nature powered’ travel in. There are 15 miles of horse trails, 20 miles of hiking trails and bike paths. For the more aquatic 6 lakes provide fisherman and boaters (trolling motors or human powered only) relaxation and exercise. Picnic areas and a fishing piers make this park enjoyable for everyone. For those who wish to stay there are primitive campsites...

The famous Disney Magic Kingdom attraction the Pirates of the Caribbean is scheduled to reopen tomorrow after being closed for scheduled maintenance for a few weeks. This was the last attraction that Walt Disney actually helped design. Originally to be a wax museum of pirates throughout history it became the boat ride many of us remember. Opening in 1967 in Disneyland in California it was originally thought to be to...

Having a 3,500 year old Bald Cypress Tree called “The Senator“. This 11 acre park is a great way place to picnic. The park was donated to the Seminole county by Senator M.O. Overstreet and President Calvin Coolidge dedicated the park in 1929. The park is open allyear from 8AM till sunset, except on 3 days the days before Thanksgiving, Christmas and on New Year’s Eve where they close at 5PM. Located...

A LOT of stuff is happening in Orlando this coming weekend.   The Orlando Carnival  is in town.   A Caribbean “Mardi Gras” festival that has rides for kids, beauty pageant.  Numerous foods and souvenirs are available with steel band and calypso music in the background.  A GREAT event for the whole family. Cirque du Soleil – “La Nouba” at Disney World. An amazing show of acrobatics...