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Washington DC – 2026 Peak Cherry Tree Bloom Announced

National Park Service (NPS) announces the best dates for viewing Cherry Blossom along the Tidal Basin The brutal winter season has delayed the Cherry Blossom viewing season and the NPS has just announced that 2026 will be expected between 29 March and 01 April. These dates are still subject to the weather conditions.  The peak date is when 70% of the Yoshino Cherry Blossoms are … Continue reading Washington DC – 2026 Peak Cherry Tree Bloom Announced

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Florida – See the Manatees at Tampa Electric Company

Rapidly gaining the title of the most visited attractions in the Tampa area you must visit next time you are on the Gulf Coast in Florida. The unimaginative title of ‘The Tampa Electric Company’ doesn’t sound like somewhere you would want to make part of your vacation time.  During the winter months Florida is famed for the migration of ‘Snow Birds’ from the bitter winters … Continue reading Florida – See the Manatees at Tampa Electric Company

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Florida – Manatee Viewing

I am back on my travels and having to take advantage of using up my annual accrued leave. Virgin Atlantic Holidays came up trumps for the second time in three months and we are going to stay in Celebration between the Main Gates of East and West to the Walt Disney World. The weather will be reasonably warmer than the UK and heating our bones … Continue reading Florida – Manatee Viewing

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Lake Apopka – Self Drive Wildlife Trail Florida

Visiting Central Florida and the Theme Park area there are plenty of attractions eager to separate you from your hard earned money. So forget Gatorland and Gatorworld and immerse yourself on a free, yes FREE self drive wildlife trail.  Lake Apopka is 15 miles north west of the city of Orlando and covers 20,000 acres. Cars travel at 10 mph on a one way trail … Continue reading Lake Apopka – Self Drive Wildlife Trail Florida

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St. Pete Beach-FL: A Refreshing Escape with New Attractions

Off the beaten track but well worth a visit and a welcome break from the theme parks of Central Florida. On my recent holiday to Florida we had flights in and out of all Tampa on the west of the state. Our inbound flight was scheduled for 22:40 which gave us the opportunity of an almost full day to explore the historic Tampa Bay area. … Continue reading St. Pete Beach-FL: A Refreshing Escape with New Attractions

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Disney World - Florida, Roads Less Travelled, USA

Planning in Progress – 2025

After ticking off 49 states visited with only Hawaii to complete all 50 of America’s states I decided that 2025 will be a return visit to the Sunshine State of Florida. I found a deal with Virgin Holidays for early September that was too good to miss. Flights and a resort hotel in Celebration for just over £750! It was like getting the hotel or … Continue reading Planning in Progress – 2025

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Bucket List, News, Roads Less Travelled, Route 66, USA

New Train Route: Celebrate America’s 250th with the Transcontinental Chief

America is gearing up to celebrate its 250th birthday in 2026 and it is hoped that a new transcontinental train will be operating in time for the festivities. Introducing the ‘Transcontinental Chief’ that will carry you from New York City to Los Angeles in 72 hours. The proposed start date is 10 May 2026 which happens to be America’s National Train Day but it has … Continue reading New Train Route: Celebrate America’s 250th with the Transcontinental Chief

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Roads Less Travelled, Route 66, USA

Casey – Illinois See Big Things

There is a town in Illinois who is determined to get you to make a diversion from exploring Route 66. So most people know that Route 66 starts (and ends) in Chicago and travels south through Illinois into Missouri and St Louis and that there are murals, curios and sights to see. If you consider a two hour diversion to a little town called Casey … Continue reading Casey – Illinois See Big Things

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Derby Line- VT the village in both USA and Canada

The daily lives of a tiny village with a population of less than 1,000 residents that straddles the 45th parallel between Canada and USA have taken a twist in recent months.  On the American side the Village of Derby Line, Vermont and on the Canadian side the town of Stanstead, Ontario, residents on both sides of the dividing line are encouraged to carry official I.D … Continue reading Derby Line- VT the village in both USA and Canada

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Recent Road Trips, Roads Less Travelled, Route 66, USA

Route 66 Albuquerque – NM: Should I have turned left?

In search of the Route 66 – Albuquerque ‘Musical Road’ NM‘ just outside of Albuquerque on my recent visit to my 49th state I had no idea that I might have had something in common with the carrot chomping rabbit ‘Bugs Bunny’. I always thought that Bugs Bunny’s most known catchphrases was ‘What’s Up Doc?’ The animated rabbit was drawn by Tex Avery and made … Continue reading Route 66 Albuquerque – NM: Should I have turned left?

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