Would you visit florida without the themeparks

[pluto]

Heres a question to discuss.


If Florida never had any themeparks built, Do you think you would still visit the state still for your vacations.??

[wdwgrandma]

Well, since my mom lives there.....

[Eeyore1974]

Probably not. DH and I are not much for the beach. I have to say Disney is the only reason I go there (unless of course I won a holiday to another part of the state).

[Redkop]

i would yes, for the sun, beaches and to go to miami and the keys

chris

[Wendy]

Definately. There's so much more there to see and experience. Wish i could spend 6weeks there!

[Breeze]

Lets see, beaches, sand, surf, sunsets and sunrise (depending on which coast), palm trees, etc. etc. YEP, I'd still go :D

[lisaw]

I think it would be on my list of 'places to do' but I would want to go to Miami, the Everglades and the Keys - we are not really 'beach' people either.
Good question though:thumbs:

[pluto]

I think I would like to visit the keys and south Florida, but im not sure I would be obsessed like now, Would probably go to Cali so I can visit Disneyland instead !!!!

[PsychoAlice]

LOL I live in California!! I dont need to go to Fla to visit the beach!! LMAO thats an awesome question!

[JuniorMickey]

Originally posted by PsychoAlice
LOL I live in California!! I dont need to go to Fla to visit the beach!! LMAO thats an awesome question!

I guess I can't really answer this question can I? :) I would go to Cali to visit Disneyland if WDW didn't exist though

[marivigi]

WHAT?? No Mickey? No Castle? No Animals? ... you ARE joking arent you??



Ive been to Miami a few times... and its nice.. and fun.. and has quite a different feel from Orlando....But I wouldnt be SO anxious to go....

[Johnie]

Nope, I wouldn't. I've got the beach an hour and a half from my door.

[Shellyamc]

Well my Gramma and Grampa go there to stay in the winter months, so I might have gone someday and stay with them for a few day just to see what it was like. But I guess the answer is no, there are too many other places in the world that I would love to see :D

TGFD=Thank God for Disney :ears:

[foreverducky]

I've have to say no. It's way to humid down there. I love the beach (well rather the ocean, not a big sun bather here), but there plenty of other coast lines. :D

[gu_angel]

No probably not! We have a beach in my hometown that I never go to like the last time I was there I was like 3-years-old or something! So, no I wouldn't visit Florida, I'd probably go somewhere else :D

[uscwest]

Well, as Donna said, my wonderful MIL lives there so yes I would continue to visit. However, without Disney, we may actually find time to do some other things we want to do.

1. Go to Germany for Oktoberfest or to Nurnberg for Christkindlmarkt.

2. Visit the UK to include Wales, Scotland and Ireland, not just England.

3. Visit the Pacific Northwest

4. Take Donna to New England. :cool: :cool:

[Cinderbell18]

That's a good question! But I don't want to imagine a crazy life without Disney World, what a catastrophe! But, I guess living in New England makes you want to visit the warmer weather every now and then, and I think FL would be up there on my list. But if I never heard of Disney World, I guess I'd first make my way out to California or Vegas before FL. So, probably not.

** Thank you WALT for giving us a reason to go to FL! **

:thanks:

:sun:

[Belle24]

If there were no theme parks, and I'd never been before - Probably not. The first time we visited it was definately the theme parks that we went for. However, having said that, we now love Florida for what it is without the parks. We just love the people, the way of life (the weather !:wink: ) and now... we probably would go if there were no parks - but initially, it was the parks that drew us there in the first place to find that out !

:D

[Tiggernut]

Spot on Belle24, that's precisely what I was going to say!!! Obviously - like most people - it was WDW that drew us to Florida but we have visited three more times (and are planning a fourth trip as we speak!), and have visited other parts of the state. We have 'done' Daytona, Fort Lauderdale, Miami/Miami Beach, the Keys, Key West, The Everglades Nat. Park, Naples (a BIG favourite and on the agenda for our next trip!), Sanibal and Captiva, Fort Myers, St Petes Beach, St Petes and Tampa as well as various other little places I can't remember the names of!!!

Yes it was the theme parks that we came for but I'm so thankful we spent time getting to know some other bits of 'Florida' as well!!! :D :clap:

[ukwdwnut]

Most definately, I find the people the most friendly i've met. I agree with others that there is so much more to florida than the parks(could not imagine it without them though)

In the not too distant future we are seriously looking at moving there if at all possible

mike

[loocpoc]

If Florida didnt have the theme parks, I probably wouldnt have moved down. However after experiencing living here and the various other parts of the state, I would love to move around, particularly to either the West coast or down to the keys.

[Catherine]

Yes, the climate and the overall atmosphere, i just cant get enough, when we where there this time we had a look at quite a few show houses, with a view to buying one in 3 - 4 years. I cant believe that we could get a 4 bedroom completely furnished, TV, plants, beds, there was nothing that was needed, you could just take your suitcase for about 150,000 UK pounds, a bargain, and that even comes with the pool, jacuzzi and an extra pool toilet. WHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Fran]

We've been all round Florida (and I mean all round!) and really love most of it - only not keen on Miami. DH doesn't like to stay in one place but to travel around and we've done many miles Keys, northern Florida, lower Gulf Coast is favourite. The theme Parks are the icing on the cake. - Plus I live about ten minutes from the beach here but as it's in Blackpool UK, it's just not the same as the Gulf Coast!

[victorlowe]

There's always been plenty to do in Florida !
They used to say that folks live five years longer in the Sunshine State, and "senior" does not start down there until age eighty !
The UK visitors and retirees raise the tone of the whole state. They are better behaved than the US visitors, although that's not saying much ! I guess the very hardest WDW CM job is delivering beer to the UK pavilion at Epcot. Does he get danger money ?
There is a slight language difference between American and English, however. I once offended a lady from Essex on the I-Drive trolley when she asked me about a hotel stop, and I said I would poke her (on the shoulder) when we got to the hotel (I did not realize it was a naughty phrase in England). I hope she could overlook my faux-pas. (Apologies to the lady from Essex)
My late grandparents came from Glasgow in 1924, and they taught us the value of a dollar. Is it still better than England ?
Is the correct term British citizen or British subject ?
At WDW the GF is my fave hotel. It is where Jebbie (the Gov) puts up his big bro from Up North (the one that lives over the shop with his schoolmarm wife). They had their own place in the old state, so it's quite a let-down. Their Mom "Bar" is a good Egg.
I would stay at the GF every year if I could give up eating for 11 months, wear only my Mickey clothes to work, and pay our light bill with Disney dollars.
Southwest Florida is the place to retire - Sarasota and southward on 1-75. Best weather, people, beaches,etc.
I read that there are 500,000 Brits in Florida. Can that be right ?