Orlando Journals

Orlando and then some

A February 2003 trip to Orlando by RRoss

Shamu Splash Photo - Orlando, Florida More Photos
Quote: What come to mind when you hear the words Orlando and magic? Sun, Disney, Universal Studios, basketball, Seaworld, shopping, dining and, of course, memories . . . It matters not if you are eight or eighty or somewhere in between, there is always magic to be found in Orlando.

Orlando and then some

Overview

Shamu Splash Photo - Orlando, Florida
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Orlando, and its surrounding area, offer a variety of things to do for people of all ages. We have visited the area for several years and the area continues to call us back for more. Whether it be a theme park such as Disney, an attraction like Wonderworks (or shopping at Pointe Orlando next door), dining at the Rainforest Café, heading off to the beach, or playing a round of golf, Orlando has it all.Quick Tips: Get a local map when there so you can find different routes or shortcuts to your destination that avoid some of the tourist-season traffic. We discovered, in the first couple of days that, with the presence of heavy traffic, an alternate route, including sometimes heading north to go ...Read More

Summer Bay Resort

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Hotel

Pool and Lake Photo - Summer Bay Resort, Kissimmee, Florida
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Best Things Nearby:Having your own Publix grocery store and video store without having to go onto the main road was great.Best Things About the Resort:The entire facility is beautiful and well laid out. The accommodations were great.Resort Experience:Summer Bay has an aura of calm. The feeling of seclusion and quiet hits you the second you walk to your unit. Once inside, the unit is spacious and well appointed. The grounds are beautiful and well maintained. The club house and numerous pools, activities, tennis, volleyball, fishing, and various lake activities are well-organized and readily available. The unit assigned to us was a very spacious two-bedroom. The...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on March 6, 2003

Summer Bay Resort
17805 U.S. Highway 192
Kissimmee, Florida 34711
352/242-1100

Johnny Rockets Pointe Orlando

Restaurant | "Johnny Rockets"

Johnny Rockets Photo - Johnny Rockets Pointe Orlando, Orlando, Florida
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Great all-American food. Juke boxes at each table. They even give you a nickel to play a song. The staff will entertain you with a song and dance routine when you pick the 'song of the day.'

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on March 6, 2003

Johnny Rockets Pointe Orlando
9101 International Dr
Orlando, Florida 32819
(407) 248-2838

WonderWorks

Attraction

Wonderworks Photo - WonderWorks, Orlando, Florida
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The facility is built with three or four floors of varying hands-on activities for children of all ages. It's like a working museum with science experiments explained as they occur around you. This place is not dull but loads of fun. You can buy a meal ticket with the admission ticket for all-you-can-eat-and-drink pizza, soda, wine, and beer.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on March 6, 2003

WonderWorks
9067 International Drive
Orlando, Florida 32819
+1 407 351 8800