You may have already seen that Endeavour is due to launch in April this year for the last time.

We were in Florida last year and took the opportunity to watch one of the rocket launches from Cape Canaveral. It was amazing.

We travelled to Titusville and parked up along the Indian River to watch the launch. We sat by the waterside and was fortunate to be parked next to the wife of the Operations Manager for Cape Canaveral. So we were getting up the the minute updates on when it was going to launch.

As the rocket launched we could see it take off in the distance and then a minute or so later the sound hit us. It was superb to see - a once in a liftime opporunity. We have some great photos.

Once it had disappeared into the atmosphhere we stayed in Titusville and explored the Launch Park nearby that had a couple of memorials.

Then to finish off the day we visited Dixieland for a meal and had their speciality Rocket Prawns. A superb finish to a liftime experience.

So if you get the chance this Easter do not miss the launch of Endeavour

Final Shuttle Launch Dates
NASA are reviewing the launch dates of the last two shuttles.
Discovery (STS-133) is due to lift off on September 16, 2010 but this might now may move to October 29.
The final mission by Endeavour (STS-134) due in late November would then slip to February 28, 2011.

Halloween (and Summer is not over!!!)Universal Horror Nights
Universal Orlando have announced the dates of this year’s Halloween Horror Nights. They are planning 24 nights between September 24 and October 31.
They can be really scarey for some children so be warned!! and check it out first.

Petrol Prices
Despite the disaster in the Gulf, petrol prices have dropped again with the average pump prices in Florida going down another 5 cents from $2.75 a gallon to $2.70 a gallon. Just wish the Parking Prices at the Parks would do the same!!

Hope this helps your holiday planning.

Happy Holidays     Mary & Larry

The launch was due on Tuesday 27th but got dealayed so we decided to visit Titusville to watch the launch on Wednesday. We had read that we could watch FREE from Titusville - Space View Park but in fact ended up just by Merritt Island. We were lucky in that we parked next to a lady whose husband was an Operations Engineer at the Space Centre. So we had a direct line in to get up to date news.

The rocket launched at 11.30am that morning and what a site it was. From where we were we had direct line of sight and an unobstructed view of the take-off.

A Space Shuttle Launch is scheduled for November so if you get the opportunity head for Titusville.

After our once in a lifetime experience we headed off to the Dixie Crossroads Restaurnat in Garden Street. We went for the Broled Rocket Shrimp (Titusville being the only pace to get them) and they were amzaing. Great service and great food.