Return to the Days of Yore at the Florida Renaissance Festival! You can attend the medieval fun in either Deerfield Beach at Quiet Waters Park on weekends through March 11, 2012 or in Miami at Cauley Square Historic Village on the weekend of March 31 or April 8, 2012. This is an enchanting family friendly event where you can experience all kinds of unusual fun: Jousting knights Sword fighters Magicians Acrobats Human powered rides Games of chance Walk around a village set in the 16th century and relive exciting history through live demonstrations, hearty food and a whole cast of costumed characters. Wear your own Renaissance costume and be a part of the entertainment! This is also a great place to shop for all-things Renaissance from corsets to wooden swords for kids. For information, visit www.ren-fest.com . Have a great time lords and ladies -eat a turkey leg for me! View the original here: Florida Renaissance Festival 2012
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When I told my family and friends that I was going to Disney's Fort Wilderness , and that I had never been before, their reaction was the same: SHOCK. After spending the weekend in one of their comfortable cabins, I understand. Everyone should experience this Disney-Meets-The-Great-Frontier property. Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground is 740 acres of forested pines and cypress sprinkled with RV sites, camp sites, one-bedroom cabins and plenty of Disney experiences. How To Explore There are plenty of ways to explore; a visit to the Bike Barn will yield your choice of kayaks, canoes or bikes (yes, they have helmets). Rent by the day or by the hour and GO! We rented a canoe and paddled the serene waterways spying all kinds of birds along the way. We also rented bikes, and I have to tell you, we are not a biking family; it was the best day ever. The trails are paved, the sidewalks wind and in true Disney style, you can spot “Hidden Mickeys” made out of pinecones in the middle of nowhere along a trail. They also have segway tours and the best investment you can make while here is a golf cart rental. It makes getting to the Campfire Sing-A-Long (with Chip n’ Dale) easy and fast. If you don’t want to rent a cart, you can catch a Disney bus. There is no driving of cars around the property – and it was a mile from our cabin to the restaurants/beach/stables/trading store. Dining Options If you like country cooking and barbecue, you will be in heaven, as we were. Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Review – an indoor all-you-can-eat & drink, root-n-tootin show Mickey’s Backyard BBQ – outdoor good old fashioned feast with all the fixins’ and plenty of singin’, line dancin’ and rope trickin’ fun Trails End Restaurant – open for buffet breakfast, sit down lunch, or buffet dinner (best shrimp and grits ever) Crocket’s Tavern – drinks and appetizers in a rustic bar setting The cabins each have their own charcoal grill so we grilled burgers each night (and each morning, a Disney cast member would come and clean our grill). Got to love that! More Fun Cool off in the Meadow Swimmin’ Hole with its giant waterslide. Have lunch at the snackbar. Swim and relax. There is also a smaller pool closer to the cabins. You can also partake of: Horseback riding Wagon rides Disney crafts Bass fishing charters & pole rentals Tennis, basketball & arcades The Marina Rent boats, sit on the beach, dodge the seagulls and catch a ferry to the Magic Kingdom. This is also where the lighted boat parade happens. I must say, this is my kind of camping. My spouse wants to rent an RV and come back for a month. The boys agree. Not sure we could ever really disappear into the wilderness for that long , but it sure is nice to dream. To make your reservations at Disney’s Fort Wilderness , call 407-W-DISNEY or log on to their website. Read more here: Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
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The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts considers its new home in Tampa's Rivergate Tower – known as the beer can building – an ideal fit after relocating several times. Continue Reading: Picture-perfect location
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At one point during Cheetah Hunt, riders experience weightlessness for three seconds. View the original here: Photo: Cheetah Hunt, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
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Riders on Universal Orlando’s Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit can choose the soundtrack to their ride from 30 songs within five genres of music and experience first-ever maneuvers. Continue Reading: Photo: Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, Universal Studios Orlando
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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay opened a cheetah exhibit along with the Cheetah Hunt roller coaster. Link: Photo: Busch Gardens Cheetah Hunt cheetah exhibit, Tampa
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The Cheetah Hunt esigners set out to mimic the speed of a cheetah using electromagnets to launch riders from zero to 60 mph in seconds. Read the original post: Photo: Cheetah Hunt coaster, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
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The Carnival Legend will be on a European vacation for most of next year, leaving the Tampa port without a seven-day cruise for the first time in recent history. Follow this link: Carnival Legend setting sail
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Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo announced the hatching Tuesday of two African penguin chicks. View post: They look cuter in person
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Look for a new show and stage for Blue Man Group at Universal Orlando's CityWalk beginning Feb. 24. Continue Reading: Blue Man Group sticks around
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