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Butterfly Magic at EPCOT

May 2, 2011 by Sandra Friend Leave a Comment

Butterfly Magic at EPCOT

The magic is floral at EPCOT each spring when Walt Disney World trots out the International Flower & Garden Show with its thousands of blooms.

Filed Under: Festivals Tagged With: Walt Disney World

Cars in the Garden

June 14, 2014 by John Keatley Leave a Comment

Cars in the Garden

A few weeks before our trip to Great Britain, we visited the 31st Annual Central Florida British Car Club show held at Mead Gardens in Winter Park, enjoying the array of classic cars beneath the live oak canopy.

Filed Under: Festivals Tagged With: automobiles, mead garden, Orlando, Winter Park

Fourth of July in Geneva

July 3, 2017 by Sandra Friend Leave a Comment

Fourth of July in Geneva

For a heartwarming dose of old-fashioned Americana, visit the Central Florida community of Geneva for their 4th of July celebration, which starts at 9 AM. Bring a camp chair!

Filed Under: Articles, Central Florida, Festivals Tagged With: Geneva

In bloom at Epcot

April 24, 2014 by Sandra Friend Leave a Comment

In bloom at Epcot

In March, we participated in the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival as invited speakers, talking about Florida hiking. It was delightful to reach a new audience who enjoys the outdoors.

Filed Under: Festivals Tagged With: Walt Disney World

Jumper at HITS

February 9, 2011 by Sandra Friend Leave a Comment

Jumper at HITS

Since the 1980s, Horses in the Sun (HITS) has been bringing expert riders and their horses to Ocala from around the world.

Filed Under: Festivals Tagged With: Ocala

Pasco County Bug Jam

November 13, 2014 by John Keatley Leave a Comment

Pasco County Bug Jam

At the 2014 Pasco County Bug Jam, we spent hours walking up and down the rows of vintage VWs. This year’s event was bigger and better than before, with lots of dune buggies on display.

Filed Under: Festivals Tagged With: automobiles, Dade City

The British are coming!

April 11, 2017 by John Keatley Leave a Comment

The British are coming!

On April Fools Day, we visited the 33rd annual British Car Show at Mead Garden in Winter Park. It’s held every spring, and is a must for sports car aficionados.

Filed Under: Festivals Tagged With: automobiles, mead garden, Orlando, Winter Park

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