The USA's top vaycay state is best known for its beach resorts and theme parks. But besides the ersatz thrills of Orlando, the nightlife of South Beach, and the well-marketed Victoriana of Key West and Amelia Island, quiet hideaways abound as well.
The spooky ghost tours of St. Augustine
Victor Block At age 458 - founded during the Spanish empire by Admiral Pedro Menéndez de Avilés - St. Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied settlement in the United States. There’s a lot to recommend a city that old, including charming colonial architecture and a lot of history - not just stretching back centuries but also including its beginnings as a tourism mecca during the Victorian era, the early 20th century, and even the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. And of course…
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The 2011 National Pie Championship is being held at the Caribe Royale Hotel,in Orlando, this weekend, April 8-10. Amateur and Professional pie makers will compete for awards in a number of pie flavors. In addition, the Great American Pie Festival at Lakeside Park in Celebration on April 8-9 will feature the Never-Ending Pie Buffet, featuring award-winning pie, ice cream, toppings and beverages from participating sponsors. If you have a sweet tooth, do not miss this unique and fun event, For more info, go to www.piecouncil.org
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