Episode 160: Dinner and Show: How To Do Kissimmee (And Not Look Like a Tourist)

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This week, the best parts of Kissimmee, from roadside ephemera to the headwaters of the Florida Everglades. 

Stay 

Legacy Vacation Resorts, Cathy found it to be a great home base for exploring the less touristy areas of the area. 
Disclaimer: Legacy hosted most of her stay, but she chose to mention them because of the B Corp certification and location. 

Eat

Woodsby's Cafe

Catfish Place St. Cloud

1881 Restaurant & Bar

Explore
Shingle Creek paddling (Read about Rick's experience)
Downtown Kissimmee and the Kissimmee Monument of States

Learn More About Kissimmee
Roadside Kissimmee
Kissimmee Follow-Up
Kissimmee and Shuffleboard

Links We Mentioned
Big Bamboo
Kast Club
Xanadu: House of the Future
Osceola History and Cow Town Recreated (Rick)

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