Let the memories begin.
Earlier this month I was chosen to be one of a dozen bloggers invited to Experience Kissimmee. Five days and four nights we took in local sites?some world famous and some less known.
Welcomed at Westgate, we each enjoyed the comforts of our own private villa, the hospitality of the resort, its Decade of Memories contest kickoff, its super Superbowl XLVII party, and more. But don?t think we just stayed on property. The Kissimmee locale is more than just theme parks. With Pegasus as transport, Day One itinerary includes Wild Florida and Forever Florida, breathtaking vistas as well as Old Town, a memory lane entertainment/shopping experience.
We begin our day at Wild Florida. Its Florida?s Lake Cypress location is a protected swamp. Look at me. I don?t believe I am actually holding a three year old alligator. Can?t find a better place to safely watch birds, eagles, and gators in their true environment. Plus its on property nature preserve allows visitors to see deer, zebra, watusi, water buffalo, emu, and boar roam. Anyone who knows me knows I love who-dun-its and two of my all time favorites are Miami Vice and CSI Miami. Their airboat chase scenes are awesome. So when I learn that I will be touring Central Florida?s Everglades in one, what an adventure, what an eco trip, what a rush!
All aboard. Next stop is St. Cloud?s Forever Florida. Its Allen Broussard Conservatory offers, ziplining, nature tours, and horseback tours. Most of the group is ziplining. Can you imagine yourself moving at speeds of 30 mph over the treetops, 68 feet above the ground? I opt out because of a work injury. Instead I send my camera to record the aerial tour?s breathtaking vantages. I content myself with an open-air coach safari ride five feet above this Florida ecosystem?s flora and fauna. I enjoy the unspoiled beauty of the day, the horses, and the land.
Dusk is falling. On to Old Town, dinner, classic stock (25 year old+) car cruising, and Chocolate Kingdom?s factory tour. I found its exhibits interesting. Do you know that the use of cacao dates back to 1100-1400 BC? I customize a dark chocolate bar rather than a white or milk one then opt for an assortment of nuts instead of fruit and/or spice additives. I plan to give it to hubby BUT, alas, its fresh smell tempts me to nibble, and nibble, and nibble. What a bedtime snack!
Experience Kissimmee is sponsoring the contest of a lifetime that will allow one lucky reader and his/her family their chance to come to this area not one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine but ten times. That?s right, for one Grand Prize winner, the chance to discover a Decade of Memories with ten vacations to Central Florida?s premier vacation destination now awaits. Visit www.decadeofmemories.com to learn more and enter. Hurry, the contest ends on February 28!
Experience Kissimmee is also on Facebook and Twitter.
I attended this event as a guest of Experience Kissimmee, with all expenses paid. As always, any personal opinions reflected in this post are my own and have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way.
Source: http://hereandthere.us/index.php/2013/experience-kissimmee-day-1-decade-of-memories-contest-kiss10/
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