Sunday morning, October 26.
Friday we spent the whole day at Epcot Center. It was an interesting experience! We did lots of walking, looking, and some eating. We finished the day by going into some of the halls and taking the simulated rides (first manned trip to Mars, Planet Earth, and Universe of Energy) amoung them. The last bit of time in the park visit saw us sitting on a bench that overlooked the lake and watching people flow by. It was a full day.
Saturday we drove to Brandon (near Tampa Bay) to visit my niece Jennifer and her husband Jeff. We met their daughter, Rowan, a bright girl of 12 (going on 13.) We enjoyed this visit; we had not seen Jennifer and Jeff since their marriage.
Today we drive to southern Florida. There are several venues that we will have to “pass” on this visit including Sea World, Universal Studios, Busch Gardents – Tampa, and probably the Everglades. We don’t have the time to take these in, maybe next trip (if there is one.) Our plan for today is to get down to the Homestead area at the end of the Florida mainland. Monday we will drive out to Key West and work our way back up to the mainland.
Tuesday will be another driving day as we will head north to Tallahassee and get ready to fly home on Wednesday. Sad to say our trip is getting close to being over.
That’s it for now. Thanks for looking in!
I’ve been following your progress via “Quick Posts” –‘sounds like your days are rather full, sight-seeing, traveling, visiting…
Lots of sights and things-to-do in Florida, and it’s a big state, as you’ve found traveling the length through Key West.
Given it’s possibly your only trip to the state, I’d think “getting a feel” for the area is more important than the sights. You’ve “experienced” the Everglades on your way south — doubt you really need an air boat trip that gets you more “close & personal”. Hopefully your trip to the “Conch Republic” is/was enjoyable, though it appears that you’ve just missed the 10 day “Fantasy Fest”.
Lots of miles — I hope your Anniversary Celebration doesn’t leave you more tired on your return to Colorado than when you left!
glad you had fun at epcot! i hope to take the girls down for all the attractions and disneyland in the next year or two.
always sad as vacations wind down 🙁
go way too fast!!
ps–love the name rowan!