Planning ahead

By Mo & Chris -
Well, it’s been quiet here!
We decided to take a year off, so Chris could learn to drive and get a car, and we could save up for a special holiday next year.  I can’t believe this, but we both turn 40!
So, flights and condo are now booked, and we are going to Florida!
Flights are Virgin Atlantic Premium Economy, and the Condo is a 2 bed apartment in a gated community called Windsor Hills, which is just a few short miles from Disney – in fact, we pass it on the way there from the airport, I think.
We have lots of plans to make in the next 10 months, and since Florida has a lot more ground to cover than NYC, I think we might have to be a bit more organised this time round!
Disney and the theme parks are a must, as is Universal Studios, where the new Despicable Me ride should be open (Chris edit: IT'S SO FLUFFY!!!).  We’ll be heading to the Kennedy Space centre, and our baseball team this time round will be the Brevard County Manatees – for no other reason, than I love the mascot!  Go Sea Cows!
Gonna be a long 10 months!

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