For Jenn’s birthday, we photographed the different animals in the three savannahs surrounding Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, then headed to the African breakfast buffet at Boma. Continue reading A Visit to the Animal Kingdom Lodge
We enjoyed a sermon on the Great Commission by R.C. Sproul at Saint Andrew’s Chapel in Sanford, Florida. Dr. Sproul pastors there. We recommend you visit the chapel if you’re in Orlando on a Sunday morning. Continue reading Visiting Saint Andrew’s Chapel
We recommend Hatters baseball if you want to watch an affordable and fun baseball game while visiting Orlando. Continue reading Out to the Ball Game
DeLand, Florida, is just an hour or less from Orlando or Daytona Beach and offers a variety of things to do. If you’re a tourist visiting Disney or the other attractions, maybe you would find something to break the “tourist mold” on your way to Daytona Beach. There’s something for everyone! Continue reading Try DeLand for Something to Do
Central Florida’s week of free arts and culture, Arts Fest, began yesterday. We enjoyed going to several events last year.
This year we went online for limited free tickets, as soon as they were available, to attend a concert in the large auditorium at Dr. Joel Hunter’s Northland Church.
The German State Philharmonic was led by conductor Philippe Entremont. For one number, two grand pianos were center stage, surrounded by the orchestra. German pianist Sebastian Knauer performed a duet with Mr Entremont simultaneously conducting and playing the piano.
Our evening out together included dinner at Panera’s, so we made two college students very happy last night even if it meant Mike didn’t get home until after midnight!
Check out the Arts Fest 2011 schedule if you’re in Orlando this week for some fun things to see and do. Continue reading Arts Fest 2011
Some ideas for when you visit Vero Beach.
The Ocean Grill has very tasty food (pricey, though) and a fun, eclectic interior. You could park near the restaurant and do shops and walk the beach. There’s plenty of beach access points along A1A north and south of Vero Beach. Disney has a resort north of the restaurant on A1A.
We stopped at the McLarty Treasure Museum. It was fascinating to learn about 1,500 survivors stranded here when a fleet of Spanish treasure ships sank off the coast in 1715.
We only had a half hour to stop at Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge. I can’t guarantee you would see dolphins, but if you want to try, we saw a pod of dolphins feeding in the river.
Here’s a good list of things to do in and near Vero Beach. Continue reading Vero Beach
Mike and Sus Schmitt 