[lpkshop]

Looking for some suggestions, not Orlando but some other fun places..maybe even with a great restaurant

[VApeople]

We loved renting kayaks in Dunellon and going down the Rainbow River. It took us about 2.5 hours for the kayak trip and then we had lunch at Swampys, where they had great jumbalaya.

We also had a very nice day trip to Homosassa Springs. After visiting the park, we went to the highly recommended Freezer for lunch but it was too disgusting even for us. Then we went to the Riverside Crab House for a wonderful meal where we enjoyed watching the pelicans flying very low along the river. It was a great day.

Silver Springs in Ocala is also very nice. The boat ride is great but there were less fish than there were when we went in 1971. The food service is not good, so bring your own lunch.

We always like going to Inverness. The drive is very pretty, Fort Cooper has some very nice hiking trails, the lakes near city hall have very good boardwalks, and there are nice places to eat - Stumpknockers, Motor City Pasta, Deco Cafe, Hen house.

[EnglishJW]

Sorry but we are some of the many that make regular trips to Disney - often only for dinner. It is just over an hour away. You don't even need to have a ticket to the parks for most places where you would go for dinner (including Disney Springs). When you don't have children or grandchildren with you (which is wonderful at different times, for different reasons), Disney becomes an entirely new place and we find it particularly enjoyable. We also enjoy trips to Mt. Dora for shopping and a meal. Since we enjoy animals, we have also enjoyed trips to Crystal River to see manatees, Big Cat Rescue in Tampa, and the Giraffe Farm in Dade City. There are many places to go if you are interested in plants/landscaping, butterflies, and antiques too.

Craig Cat Tours in Mount Dora!!!

[duhbear]

Flying kites on Daytona Beach then lunch at Joe's Crab Shack.