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Orlando - Discovery Cove

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Our visit to Discovery Cove was absurdly expensive.... that being said, the grand children had a marvelous time.... The dolphin experience is very well run and each person has plenty of one on one time with the dolphins.... But their favorite part (other than the "free" snacks at various spots around the park) was swimming in the lazy river.... it was unlike any lazy river they had ever been in... much more embedded in nature with rocks, plants etc.   There were areas where they said "stay in your tube... the water is deep here" so if you have nervous swimmers be sure to have life jackets as well as the tubes.  Once you get over how much money you've spent and just enjoy the visit we had a wonderful time....    
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St. Pete..... Downtown and Pier

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  Much more to see and do in this area than the last time we were here years ago.... very pedestrian friendly..... and near the pier, restaurants, public spaces galore.... NICE!! 
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Panama City Beach

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 Friends and I enjoyed our stay at this panhandle beach.  It was windy and cool while we were there but the beauty and width of the beaches is impressive.
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Dania Beach - Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts

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 A gem of a small museum.... not far from Fort Lauderdale where we were staying.   Time your visit to take advantage of the docent tour.. it was excellent. Chandeliers from the nearby Casino after it was renovated...…  Large and Ornate LLadro  Ardmore  Chihuly Pieces on Display  From the Ardmore Collection  Beautiful Butterfly Chandelier 
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Mount Dora

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 The above photo is the view from the grounds of the Lakeside Inn,  the oldest continuously operating hotel in Florida.  Several other photos are taken around the hotel and during walks into the quaint town.   The town provides excellent shopping and a great array of dining options. Lobby Lakeside Hotel  February Fire in the Lobby 
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Miami - Key Biscayne

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 Another beautiful State Park in Florida.... bikes were available for rental... wish we had longer to visit.... Beaches were amazing....
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Orlando - Universal

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 Pronounced the BEST ride by one of the grandkids..... They were able to do it twice, so that probably helped!   If you have a Park to Park ticket you can ride the Hogwarts Express.... they loved it.... Of COURSE a butterbeer was required drinking..... View as we arrived by boat from our hotel... a nice feature if you are staying on the property....  The other granddaughter's favorite was the Gringott's ride but she loved EVERYTHING that was Harry Potter associated..... it was well done, other than the ride in Hogsmeade had a glitch the day we were there so we were stuck for 10 minutes.... luckily we were not in a weird position nor were we staring at something scary..... Big Splashdown at Jurassic Park Ride Performers in Hogsmeade We were prepared for wet rides with alternate shoes, shorts and undies.... also plastic bags to store the wet clothes.... Pronounced LAME by our two.... we cannot comment... we did not go! ...
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