When we booked this trip last year it felt like it would never come around but, of course, finally it did! We were in Florida for 10 days around the Orlando and Tampa Bay areas. We spent a few days running around like kids in theme parks (Islands of Adventure, Disneyland, Busch Gardens & Universal Studios) which were awesome - great coasters and I even got the whole team in Mickey and Minnie ears in Disneyland. We went shopping in outlet malls and massive super stores (we can confirm that yes, everything is bigger in America). We spent a day in Discovery Cove which was like spending a day on a tropical island. We snorkelled in coral reefs and fed sting rays. The best escapist holiday I've had in a long time! We were very sad to say goodbye to the rest of the team on Monday when we had to leave early to get back to work :(
First day, first theme park... Universal's Islands of Adventure
The Hulk, Islands of Adventure
Seuss Landing, Islands of Adventure
Jurassic Park ride, Islands of Adventure
Get a soaking on Dudley Do-Right's Falls
And soaked...
Caro-seuss-el
Boggy Creek airboat ride
Vicky, Steve, Simon, me, Glen & Debs
12 foot alligator in the Everglades
A bald eagle
The Everglades
The Everglades
The Everglades
The Everglades
A 3-year old alligator in the Everglades
Me holding an alligator (softer than I thought)
Splash Mountain in Disneyland
Frontierland
Disneyland
Disneyland
Disneyland
Minnies!
Disneyland
Disneyland
Disneyland
Simon considers the Minnie ears
Glen
Still love the teacups!
Me & Simon
A quick bite after the daily thunderstorm (before the sun reappears)
Mickey icecreams
Team photo
Disneyland
Walker family photo
Disneyland
Disneyland
Disneyland
Disneyland
Storm comes in over the golf course
Our villa and the incoming storm
BBQing in the sun shower
The Shiekra in Busch Gardens
The Serengeti Express (not so express)
Yup, bored...
Busch Gardens
Busch Gardens
Busch Gardens
Busch Gardens
The Gwazi (horrible, wooden rollercoaster)
Busch Gardens
Glen tries to cover his ripped shorts
The ugly twins... our hire cars
Discovery Cove
Discovery Cove
Vicki kisses a dolphin at Discovery Cove
Manny's Chop House (mmmm BBQ ribs)
Glen, me and Vicky
Simon, Steve & Debs
Team photo at Manny's
Pirate's Cove Mini golf
Pirate's Cove Mini golf
Mucking around in the villa pool
Happy Birthday to Simon!
Birthday photo (he looks impressed, doesn't he?)
Last day, last theme park - Universal Studios
Trying to save GB from Jaws (oh, the realism!)
Amnity Island - Jaws!
Universal Studios
Universal Studios
Bye team!
Universal Studios