Stage 3: Orlando, Florida!

    After disembarking the ship in Miami, we made the short journey up to Orlando Florida for a three night stay in a Travelodge.  The hotel was just a couple blocks away from SeaWorld and only 1 block away from International Drive (tourist central).  

     Our time in Orlando seemed to go really fast.  On the first day we took a shuttle to Busch Gardens and spent the day riding rides.   The second day was cloudy and rainy and perfect for SeaWorld.  

Busch Gardens

SeaWorld

     On our final night in Orlando, we navigated our way through Orlando to visit another High School friend Ouida Sykes.  It took awhile to find her house, but we finally got there and they had burgers and hot dogs waiting on us.  We met her husband Tom and two kids Jason and Anja, and spent the evening chatting about old times, life back in Arkansas, and careers in Orlando.   It was a very nice visit!  I enjoyed it very much.  Thanks Ouida!!