Hangin' at 'the studios'

What do you do when you've been someplace hundreds of times? How about thousands of times over the course of 16 years? You start developing "rituals", that's what. Not the animal sacrifice kind of rituals, oh no. I mean, there are certain things I *have to do* when I step into the Disney Hollywood Studios.

My first experience with then"MGM" now "Hollywood" studios was as a 19-year-old intern. I have been on every rooftop, almost every office, walked through every attraction, cleaned or used almost every restroom.. I know TMI.. I digress....

I actually want my body cremated and my ashes spread in two different places:one on my parents farm in Nebraska and the other ... spread in "Muppet courtyard" in the middle of the night. There's a few flaws with that plan.
1) it's illegal to dump bodies/ashes at the theme parks (many have tried.)
2) Catholics tend to frown on that.
3) The boyfriend whom promised me he would do that for me is now married to someone else and odds are he'll die before I do.

Don't pull the Rope! In Front of Indiana Jones Stunt Show

Mulch, Sweat, and Shears

In the Muppet Vision 3D, it the key under the mat

Queen of Hearts at AFI Showcase

Once Upon a Time aka "Carthey Circle"

Tower of Terror

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Strolling along the Sassgoula

I don't want to be another "disney podcaster." There are so many Disney podcasts on itunes. I know,the host/hostess of these podcasts consider themselves experts. There was a time in my life that the only skill I thought I had was "Disney." I wasn't planning to do any Disney episodes for Lost in Florida. Well, not right away. Not with all the cool other places there are to visit in Central Florida.

But, going to Disney is something I do at least twice a month to "run errands". And, well, since I'm there, I might as well enjoy myself. That's what happened a few weeks ago. I had to go to Disney to take care of some business and decided I would talk about one of my favorite resorts -- Port Orleans.

While it's free to go to Disney Resorts to shop, walk around and sight-see, it can be expensive to eat there. I think I spent $15 for an order of Beignets and a po' boy. And then, the batteries on my ZoomH2 died and I had to buy some at the gift shop.


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I wanted to prove that you can "go to Disney" without actually riding the tea cups 'til you puke. Or spending over a hundred dollars. Or actually being at one of the themeparks. In my humble opinion, going "resort hopping" is highly underrated.

Anyway, click on the alligator photo and listen to my short podcast.



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The most wonderful time of the year

With great sadness I say goodbye to the most wonderful time of year in Florida.. citrus harvests Season. I figure I only have a month before all the groves shut up business until next Fall.

It wasn't until a few years ago that oranges and finding the most perfect form of that heavenly piece of sunshine became a highlight of my winter. I can't remember the exact reason why I was riding with my dad in his truck back to Nebraska, but we stopped a little roadside grove and bought a few bushel of the best oranges I've tasted. And for that hour he and I must have peeled and shared at least five oranges. The whole cab of the truck smelling of oranges and my hands sticky sweet. To this day, it was one of the fondest memories I have of my dad.

Starting in December, I start hunting for the best orange in Florida. Usually, in a pinch I'll get my Florida Oranges in Publix, but when I can, I go to a grove store. My favorite store in the middle of Orlando called "White's Hill Grove" or if I go to the East Coast/Melbourne Area, I like Harvey's Grove.

This year, I tried something new: "u-pick" citrus. Mostly, it's because the "The Showcase of Citrus" on Highway 27 in Clermont. There's something about the high plastic shark and alligator that screams "fun and amusing Florida pictures right here."

I took my friend Chris out to pick a bag of oranges a few weeks ago. For $10 a 1/4 bushel, it's a bit pricy for oranges. It's for the tourists, not the locals. In fact, the bag says "Here's the bag of oranges I promised you from Florida."The rows of citrus were marked with what kind they were and there were plenty of photo opportunities. I do have to admit, it was a good $10 of worth of entertainment.

How to get there from Disney go on Highway 192 West until it ends at Highway 27, go North about 7 miles.

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