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Leaving Cape Canaveral we headed south along the coast to another Disney resort situated beside the sand dunes of Vero Beach. The resort consisted of a large reception building with accommodation villas and apartments nearby, not to mention a pool shaped like Mickey Mouse’s ears!. With a pool, Tennis courts, crazy golf, restaurants, bars and…
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The next morning we said goodbye to Donald Duck and left the fantasy world of Disney for the real world of Florida but not for long. We were soon headed for a new world of Space Exploration at the Cape Canaveral JFK Space Centre. We Started in the Rocket Garden where we could see early…
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Our next adventure took us to Hollywood Studios, yet another more than a theme park theme park! Certainly designed around the golden age of Hollywood, the architecture was very Art Deco giving a very 1930’s feel. The crowds in shorts and Teeshirts did not quite fit the glamour of Old Hollywood! The first ride which,…
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This year one of my very good friends Keith reached the milestone of seventy! His wish to celebrate this momentous event was to visit Disneyworld with his five favourite other pensioners, his wife Andrea, myself and other friends Chris, Mike and Julie. Keith and Andrea organised the trip and booked the flights some time ago…
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Even if not a big Disney fan, it’s hard not to be impressed by Disney’s Magic Kingdom which, proved to be much more than a theme park. The rides were incredible and more than just rides! Mostly themed around Disney films we were transported into “Small Worlds, Caribbean Pirates, Haunted houses, Tiana’s bayou and Wild…
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The following morning we boarded a ferry for a short hop across the lake to the Epcot Centre, where world countries are replicated in a series of bulldings particular to that country. We were greeted by a very twee England complete with Roase and Crown pub, followed by a film journey around Canada. Recreated Mayan…
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Arriving in La Valle at the two floor apartment which is Nereyda’s home I couldn’t help but be struck by the beautiful view they have over the nearby mountains. This morning we were going to breakfast (I know it’s a continuous eating fest!) in a local cafe popular with workmen to have what is known…
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The next day after a relatively relaxed morning, Nuria and I headed to Valencia once again, this time to meet some friends Nereyda and Aureli, who live a little outside Valencia in a small town called La Valle D’Uxo. Yet another lunch awaited, this time in an Italian restaurant. Nereyda was also a friend from…
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As an English teacher in the School of Languages, Nuria asked if I would be prepared to attend a morning at the school speaking to her students who were learning English. The schools of Languages are government subsidised colleges where anyone can learn a modern language relatively cheaply. The students are mostly adults learning languages…
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My ticket for the Art gallery included two visits to churches nearby so feeling much refreshed after a great sleep, I decided to head into the city centre again. I headed first to the church of Saint Nicolas which as recommended by Nuria is known for it’s light show; the entrance was in a very…
