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This is frozen butterbeer from The Hopping Pot at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley @universalorlando. I like the frozen butterbeer version better than the regular one. My sister was my hand model in this photo. ⚡🧹

We went to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley @universalorlando recently. We took our time and explored everything. It's cool how the entrance to Diagon Alley is hidden and I loved the dark magic in Knockturn Alley. This video is from the pre-ride experience of Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringott's ride. ⚡🧹

You know they had to include the Oviedo chickens. LOL 🐔🐓. This new mural in Oviedo was unveiled last night. Artist: @xmossart Xavier Moss Location: Oviedo on the Park near the cantina, playground and bathrooms

I had to try the Butterbeer ice cream at Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley @universalorlando. Delicious! All of us got one. It was not too sweet. ⚡🧹

This is a must see at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley @universalorlando. The dragon growls and rumbles before breathing fire 🔥 every 10-15 minutes. I missed it the first time since I was inside buying ice cream so I just stood staring at it with my camera ready until it happened again. It breathes fire really quick for like three seconds. . This is the Ukrainian Ironbelly dragon that Harry, Hermione and Ron rode to escape Gringott's bank in the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows movie. ⚡🧹

⚡Expecto Patronum⚡ We went to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley @universalorlando to celebrate my birthday. My favorite part was the hidden knockturn alley. The dark alleyway led to a dark magic store, a magical door, singing shrunken heads, a dancing skeleton 💀 and moving spiders 🕷️. We went through knockturn alley three times and found new details each time.

We went to @wondermade today in Sanford. They are known for their artisanal marshmallows but they also have ice cream. We went to the marshmallow class here before but we were too full last time to try the ice cream. The ice cream🍦flavors include vegan options and are made in-house weekly. The waffle cones are made in-house too. We got birthday cake and waffles & syrup ice cream flavors. Delicious!

I visited @rollinscollege recently. 👨‍🎓 Such beautiful architecture here BTW. Did you know there are Arts & Culture events open to the public? I saw Dr. Jane Goodall speak here on campus in 2012 as a speaker in the Winter Park Institute. . There is also a free @cfamrollins museum, Annie Russell Theater student performances, Bach Festival Society performances and the Winter with the Writers. There are additional Rollins events listed on their website. . Note: This is not sponsored, an ad or hosted.

I visited @hollieannagroves local citrus store in Maitland recently. I drove past it and then did a u-turn. Hold up. I had never been there before but I've been wanting to go to a local citrus stand. The stand had locally made citrus, fresh OJ, jams, key lime pie, salad dressings and honey. I was tempted to buy all the honey flavors. I had to check it alllllllll out. 🍯🍊 . I sampled the fresh OJ. OMG so good! But it needed to be refrigerated and I had a few more stops to make that day. I did get some citrus, local honey and orange flavored chapstick for myself. I got a bunch of goodies for Christmas gifts too. Their local citrus groves are in Geneva and Fort Pierce. The employees there were so helpful and kind. They bagged it all up in a reusable bag. The stand is only open seasonally so check their website for hours. . Note: This is not sponsored, an ad or hosted.

I visited the Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education Center of Florida in Maitland recently. I went there to do the free Anne Frank virtual reality (VR) Beyond The Bookcase tour I heard about on NPR. The @annefrankhouse_official partnered with Force Field VR to create it. . My first question was: Are the VR sets and headphones clean? The VR set goes right on your face. The employee assured me that they clean everything in between use. . The VR recreates the Secret Annex where Anne Frank lived in hiding from 1942-1944. You see what life was like in the attic as you are guided through the rooms by Anne. The VR is available in 7 languages and is 25 minutes long. The VR is only for children over the age 13. There were groups of high school students there doing the VR. You sit down during the VR but I moved around in my chair a little. . The VR made history come to life. Wow! The employees there were also super nice and helpful. The center and VR experience is free but donations are accepted. The Center's website states the VR experience exhibit is there until 2023. . Note: This is not sponsored, an ad or hosted.

We attended "Miss Nelson is Missing!" the musical based on the children's book @orlandoshakes on my son's class field trip today. The musical is there until Nov 22. It runs approximately 45 minutes with no intermission. The play was fun! We enjoyed the sets, the actors and the special effects. . The play is about a nice teacher named Miss Nelson 👩‍🏫 who goes missing. She is replaced with a mean substitute teacher Viola Swamp. The students try to solve the mystery of her disappearance and bring her back. 🕵️‍♀️ No photos or videos allowed during the musical.

I rode the self driving electric shuttle service in Lake Nona yesterday. It started in September. The two Move Nona @learnlakenona shuttles are manufactured by @navya_group and operated by @beepavsolutions. They travel on a fixed route on Tavistock Lakes Blvd to two stops: outside @lakenonapixon building by Lake Nona Town Center and the Laurate Park Village Center (near @canvaslakenona). The plan is to eventually increase the number of shuttles and routes. . The shuttles navigate by using sensors and GPS to adjust to traffic conditions. There are attendants on each bus and they can take over the manual operation of the shuttle at any time. The attendant was using a tablet like screen and a video game controller. 🎮 . The air conditioned shuttles are currently free to ride during the initial launch period and carry up to 10 people. The shuttle travels at a maximum of 15 miles per hour right now but may go faster in the future. . You must sit, buckle your seatbelt and hold onto a railing inside the shuttle. Be prepared that the shuttle does make hard stops if it senses something in the way. The shuttles currently operate from 10am-2pm and 6pm-10pm. The shuttle arrives at the stops every 10-15 minutes. You can do a 20 minute round-trip by just telling the attendant. . Note: This is not sponsored, an ad or hosted.

I visited @rollinscollege on Friday to go to the free @cfamrollins museum on campus. 🖼️ There is a free self guided Rollings College Mr. Rogers Neighborhood Tour right now. You get a free sticker and map for the tour at the museum. . I didn't have time to do the walk. But I saw stop #1 on the tour. The museum had Fred Roger's cardigan sweater and shoes 👞 on display. The museum was great and there's a giftshop. . Note: This is not sponsored, an ad or hosted.

The @eastendmkt in Audubon Park is such a gem. They have Domu restaurant, outside seating and various local shops inside in the air conditioning. Some of the shops inside include gourmet cheese @lafemmedufromage, bread @oldehearthbread and coffee at @lineagecoffeeroasting. . You can get plants at @porchtherapy and homemade goods at @freehandgoods. There are so many choices in one location. I ran into my coworker leaving with cookies 🍪 from @gideonsbakehouse. Love the huge cookies there! . Note: This is not sponsored, an ad or hosted.

I visited Sci-fi City recently on East Colonial Drive. It is an Orlando icon in business for over 40 years. It's the Orlando OG sci-fi fan store. I used to visit here when I was in college. They have sci-fi board games, collectibles and comics. 👽🛸 . I've watched Star Trek TV shows and Star Wars movies since I was a kid. Note: This is not sponsored, an ad or hosted.

Just in time for Halloween I'm sharing a haunted place I love. You can walk around the @castillonps fort grounds outside at night in St. Augustine. The fort was built in 1671 and survived many battles. It is the oldest and largest masonry fort in the continental United States. They have cannon firings during the day. . The inside is closed at night but you can walk around the outside moat areas. It is lit up but it's so spooky. If you go on any of the St. Augustine ghost tours they always stop here. You will hear many ghost stories of the prisoners and soldiers. It is one of the most haunted places in St. Augustine.

I got lost in the sun hemp 🌻 maze at Pappy's Crop Maze (previously named Minter Family Farm) in Oviedo. See their Facebook page for hours. The maze takes about 45 minutes to complete. The yellow flower maze was pretty. . Note: You will hear bees 🐝, see ants and mosquitos. If you're allergic to bees this is probably not for you. Wear sneaker type shoes you don't mind getting dirty. Wear bug spray all over! I used bug spray but I missed some spots. 😣 I got covered in bug bites on my back.

One of my favorite things to do is to go to the @parkavenuewp. I like to window shop, people watch, eat, explore the hidden courtyards, visit the Central Park rose garden and the @morsemuseum. . I parallel parked on a side street near Panera that had 3 hour parking. I felt so proud of myself for being able to parallel park since I used to think I couldn't do it. Woot! Woot!

I checked out @meadgarden recently in Winter Park. It is a free 47.6 acre park with an amphitheatre, restrooms, butterfly garden, boardwalk and bike trail. Leashed dogs are welcome. It is frequently used as wedding location. There are regular yoga and Tai chi classes in the garden. 🌳

We stayed at The St. Francis Inn in St. Augustine recently. It's my favorite place to stay there. We've tried a lot of different rooms. We stayed in the Ballerina room this time. We had a spooky experience once in Lily's Room. The inn guests and employees have reported haunted phenomena in that room and other parts of the inn. . The Inn dates back to 1791. I like the rooms, the courtyard, pool, food, service, the free amenities and the location. We park here and then walk to the historic district. . Note: This is not sponsored, an ad or hosted.

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