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Florida 2007

A trip from January 20, 2007 to February 09, 2007, travelling to Orlando, Tampa, St Petersburg, Gainsville …
A grand tour of Florida
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01/20/2007 to 02/09/2007
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Sat 01/20/07 (day 1) - Orlando


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Sat Jan 20 8:00pm - Sat Jan 20 9:00pm
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Travel West on Bee Line Expressway (Hwy 528) to John Young Pkwy (Hwy 432). Turn right onto Sand Lake Rd. (Hwy 482) and go to the first traffic light. Crestwood Suites is on the right.
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Crestwood Suites Orlando is located a mile from Florida Mall, four miles from Walt Disney World® Resort, and approxi …
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Crestwood Suites Orlando
8010 Presidents Dr
Orlando, FL 32809
United States
407-587-1800
Sat Jan 20 9:00pm - Sun Jan 28 9:00am
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Queen Suite with kitchen
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Sun 01/21/07 (day 2) - Orlando

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This lovely 50-acre botanical garden situated on Lake Rowena offers visitors a chance to escape into Old Florida. Wa …
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1920 N Forest Ave
Orlando, FL 32803-1537
United States
+1 407 246 2620
Sun Jan 21 9:00am - Sun Jan 21 12:00pm
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www.leugardens.org
Directions: I4 E, exit 85 onto Princeton St, Turn right onto Mills(Hwy 17-92), Turn left at 2nd lights onto Virginia Drive, Gardens entrance on left
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Located at the heart of downtown Orlando, the Orange County Regional History Center offers five floors of Central …More  
Thing to Do
65 E Central Blvd
Orlando
Sun Jan 21 12:00pm - Sun Jan 21 2:00pm
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Hours: Mo-Sa 10-5; Su 12-5
Admission: $7 per adult
Directions: I4 East, exit 82c/Anderson St E, Right onto Anderson St, Left onto Magnolia Ave, Right onto Central Blvd
Parking: Garage across from library, 2 hour validation with admission
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Mon 01/22/07 (day 3) - Orlando

Epcot was to be Walt Disney's dream of the Experimental Prototype Community Of Tomorrow. In some ways, the …More  
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Orlando
Mon Jan 22 8:15am - Mon Jan 22 9:00pm
Notes
9pm - IllumiNations - fireworks display
Get to viewing spot 1/2 hr before
Good views from:
Rose
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Tue 01/23/07 (day 4) - Orlando


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Orlando
Tue Jan 23 8:15am - Tue Jan 23 5:00pm
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Wed 01/24/07 (day 5) - Orlando

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If you got it, the saying goes, flaunt it, and Florida's got 'gators. Take a trip to this 70-acre park and see thous …
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14501 S Orange Blossom Trl
Orlando, FL 32837-6632
United States
+1 405 855 5496
Wed Jan 24 9:00am - Wed Jan 24 1:00pm
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Wed Jan 24 2:00pm - Wed Jan 24 6:00pm
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Thu 01/25/07 (day 6) - Tampa, St Petersburg

A century ago, here in the Latin Quarter of Tampa, cigarmaker Vincente Martinez Ybor began an industry that brought …
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1818 E 9th Ave
Tampa, FL 33605-3818
United States
+1 813 247 6323
Thu Jan 25 9:00am - Thu Jan 25 12:00pm
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Owned and operated by the city's Leisure Services Department, this "botanical experience" of tropical splendor, orch …
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1825 4th St N
St Petersburg, FL 33704-4305
United States
+1 727 551 3102
Thu Jan 25 1:00pm - Thu Jan 25 2:00pm
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Housing the largest collection of Salvador Dali works in the world, the museum offers a regularly changing exhibit o …
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1000 3rd St S
St Petersburg, FL 33701-4925
United States
+1 727 823 3767
Thu Jan 25 2:00pm - Thu Jan 25 5:00pm
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Fri 01/26/07 (day 7) - Orlando


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Orlando
Fri Jan 26 8:15am - Fri Jan 26 7:00pm
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Sat 01/27/07 (day 8) - Gainsville, Tarpon Springs, Homosassa

120ft deep, 500ft wide funnel shaped sinkhole entered by way of a 232 step wooden staircase. Rangers lead tours …More  
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4732 Millhopper Road
Gainsville
Sat Jan 27 9:30am - Sat Jan 27 11:00am
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Hours: Mo-Sa 10.30-6; Su 11.30-6 Free Admission
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510 Dodecanese Blvd
Tarpon Springs
Sat Jan 27 12:00pm - Sat Jan 27 1:00pm
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A replica of St Sophia's in Istanbul and an excellent example of Byzantine Architecture. Hours: 9-4 daily …More  
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36 N Pinellas Ave
Tarpon Springs
Sat Jan 27 1:00pm - Sat Jan 27 2:00pm
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Hours: Mo-Fr 8-5; Sa 10-5 Free Admission
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101 S Pinellas Ave
Tarpon Springs
Sat Jan 27 2:00pm - Sat Jan 27 3:00pm
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Visitors can see West Indian manatees every day of the year from the park's underwater observatory in the main s …More  
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4150 S Suncoast Blvd(US 19 & 98)
Homosassa
Sat Jan 27 3:00pm - Sat Jan 27 5:30pm
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Sun 01/28/07 (day 9) - Bradenton, Sarasota, North Fort Myers

This historic memorial commemorates the expedition of Spanish conquistador Hernando De Soto's 1539 to 1543 Spanish …
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Bradenton, FL 34280
United States
941-792-0458
Sun Jan 28 10:00am - Sun Jan 28 11:00am
Notes
Hours: 9-5 daily
Free Admission
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Experience the legacy of John Ringling at this 66 acre estate of one of the greatest business tycoons of his day. Th …
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5401 Bay Shore Road
Sarasota, FL 34243
United States
941-351-1660
Sun Jan 28 11:30am - Sun Jan 28 2:00pm
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One of the largest and most diverse nature areas in Florida, this State park offers sightseeing tours by boat and tr …
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13207 SR-72
Sarasota, FL 34241-9424
United States
941-361-6511
Sun Jan 28 3:00pm - Sun Jan 28 6:00pm
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The Fort Myers North Red Roof offers affordable accommodations for budget-conscious travelers. The hotel is located …
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Fort Myers North Red Roof
13000 N Cleveland Ave
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
United States
239-656-4000
Sun Jan 28 7:00pm - Mon Jan 29 9:00am
Notes
Directions: I75 Sth to exit 158/Tucker's Grade, Bear right and then take 41 South. Travel approx 15 miles and hotel is on left, behind Arby's, before the river.
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Mon 01/29/07 (day 10) - Fort Myers

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Probably the most famous tourist attraction in Fort Myers is the Edison Ford Winter Estates. Inventor Thomas Edison …
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2350 McGregor Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33901-3315
United States
+1 239 334 7419
Mon Jan 29 9:00am - Mon Jan 29 11:00am
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Hours: 9-5.30 daily
Admission: $20 per adult
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Obviously this trip hasn't happened yet! I am very excited and I will update this report as we go.
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Hey, Sorry, missed your text before you went. Hope ye're havin a great time. Am so jealous(although we've booked ourselves 2 weeks in Gran Canaria for Sept, not as fancy as tis obviously but all we can afford this year!!) Other good news (totally unrelated to trips)- creche rang me on Monday and asked me to start next week full time :D:D:D Send me a postcard to mom's if you get chance and see ye when ye're home. Hugs
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someday i also want to visit florida.thomas alva edision`s house.
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