This was my first time visiting the World Equestrian Center, and even though we were in a rush, I…read morewas so impressed. We stopped by last minute to take a few graduation photos of my niece before heading to her ceremony, and the grounds made the perfect backdrop. We didn't have much time to explore because we were trying to get to graduation, but everywhere we looked was beautiful. The property is well maintained, clean, and full of gorgeous photo opportunities.

Within the last couple of months, a friend and I purchased day passes to enjoy a girls' day by the…read morepool before having dinner at one of the restaurants. As always, the World Equestrian Center itself was beautiful. The pool area was immaculate, the restrooms were clean and well stocked, and the overall facility lived up to the high standard we've come to expect. Unfortunately, our experience at the Horse to Water pool bar was disappointing. It was a slower day, with only a handful of other guests around, so the bar was far from busy. When we approached, another couple was also waiting. The four of us stood there for several minutes looking around because, from the customer side of the bar, all we could see were soda machines. The shelves and glass door refrigerators appeared empty, so we genuinely weren't sure if alcoholic beverages were even served there. When the bartender came over, she didn't greet us or smile, and her demeanor immediately made us feel like we were inconveniencing her. We greeted her first, despite the fact that we had been patiently waiting with smiles on our faces. The other guests asked what kinds of drinks were available, and her response was simply, "Regular drinks." The four of us looked at each other, confused, since there wasn't any visible alcohol behind the bar. My friend then asked if she could make a vodka seltzer with lime, and the bartender said yes before walking off to retrieve liquor bottles that were stored out of sight. To be clear, the drink itself was perfectly fine. Our disappointment had nothing to do with the quality of the beverage. It was entirely the customer service. A simple smile, friendly greeting, or willingness to answer questions would have made all the difference. For a destination that prides itself on being an award winning destination with exceptional amenities, the customer service at the Horse to Water pool bar fell well below expectations. During this particular visit, we left feeling more like an inconvenience than welcomed guests.

Just beautiful farm. Had to stay in car but loved the sights. Will do it again. Given map to show…read morewhere we could go.

We are down here on vacation and we read online that the farm allowed self guided tours. When we…read moregot here, we checked in at the office first. The girl at the front desk was very friendly, gave us directions and told us to stay on the road, off the grass and stay in our car. She didn't say anything about the time that it closed or which road were off limits. About a half hour later, we had been following the rules given to us and some lady drove up to our car and super rudely told us that the barn was closed and we needed to leave. She also told us that the road we were on was not part of the self guided tour, although we were not told any road was off limits and there were no signs to indicate that. This all would have been just fine if she was respectful or spoke to us decently but she was extremely mean about it. After that she TAILED us all the way to the exit to make sure we left. We had a great experience and were very impressed until she completely ruined our experience and our view of the farm. I'm not sure who she was but she was an employee of some sort. She unnecessarily turned a good experience into a humiliating drive out of the farm. Because of the way this employee treated us, will not be back or recommend visiting to anyone we know.

The setting certainly appears to be lovely. No argument there. But be aware, a newly built family…read morehome is a stone's throw away. As is SummerGlen, an established 1200+ home retirement community. This party/wedding venue property is tucked in between Highway 75 and residences across from their upper fence. Excessive decibel levels from evening celebrations can be incredibly annoying to many homeowners. Enchanted Oaks owners have been informed of the noise disturbances and apparently, cannot monitor volume levels from the music. While your wedding might indeed be beautiful, remember that folks across the fence can easily view the trailers and buildings and we often hear every note of your play list! Perhaps if the DJs were reminded to keep decibels down, we all could be happy. And despite this complaint, we do wish every couple a lifetime of happiness.

This venue is absolutely beautiful, but unfortunately, the management was HORRIBLE. From start to…read morefinish, our wedding experience here was filled with unnecessary stress, which is truly disappointing because the property itself is amazing and has so much potential. I'm not someone who typically posts reviews--especially negative ones--but I feel it's important to be transparent about our experience to hopefully save someone else from the stress we went through. If you're considering using the owner's "day-of coordinator" service for an extra $700, don't waste your time, money, or sanity. I highly recommend hiring a professional coordinator from another company who will actually fulfill the responsibilities of a day-of coordinator. Here are just a few reasons why we were extremely upset with the owner's services: The day before the wedding, my husband and his groomsmen had to bring their own equipment and climb onto the venue's roof to blow off leaves because the owner refused to do it. They also had to use a ladder in the reception area to remove three old strands of random foliage from the ceiling--leftovers from someone else's decorations--that the owner had been asked to remove by previous brides but never did. On the wedding day, my family, bridesmaids, and groomsmen were all out setting up decorations and helping prepare the venue because the coordinator seemed overwhelmed and behind schedule. They even had to set up our cloth arch for the ceremony without any help from her. I personally had to dig a trench on the morning of my wedding to bury an extension cord for the fountain in the pond--because the owner refused to fix or address the issue the day before, even after being asked. That's not something any bride should be doing on her wedding day. During dinner, none of the champagne glasses were filled for the toasts. Despite both my husband and I telling the coordinator multiple times that we had boxes of champagne and that she would be responsible for pouring it, she did nothing. Instead, my bridesmaids had to step in and pour the drinks while the coordinator just sat there. Similarly, three tables had no cups or silverware. Guests were coming up to me asking where they could get utensils after already receiving their food. Again, my bridesmaids had to find and distribute the missing items while the coordinator was at the bar drinking our specialty cocktails and sitting by the fire--completely ignoring the issues. Our send-off at the end of the night? Completely ruined. We planned a bubble exit, but as we were walking out, the coordinator abruptly turned off all the venue lights without warning, leaving us in the dark mid-exit. These were photos we had planned and looked forward to, and they were ruined. Guests had to use their phone flashlights so we could recreate the moment. This was especially frustrating because we were staying on the property that night with our family and bridal party, and we were on schedule with the 10 PM guest departure time--there was absolutely no reason for her to cut the lights. To top it all off, the coordinator took multiple boxes of our leftover wedding food for herself, her child, and her boyfriend--without our permission.

Wow Im so happy to…read morehave this near by. I absolutely love the immersive art room where anyone can play. Play is si important as an adult. The show of watercolors of the Homeless people are so deeply touching. The artist really captured the soul. Ww will certainly come back

I love love museums, and have been to the Appleton Museum about three times now. This last time I…read moredecided to go during their first Saturday of the month free admission, and so happy I did. The art at the museum is beautiful with a great collection. However, the only thing I wish is of this museum were bigger. While it's easy to spend 1-2 hours here, the museum does feel small compared to others I've been to. Other than that though, the collection is wonderful!

This is an annual event that should not be missed. Mostly because it benefits our wonderful,…read moredepleted and somewhat polluted Silver Spring. While discovering all about the Silver Spring you can enjoy a multitude of fun. For 2 days there are musicians playing mostly blue grass at the mansion stage as well as the dock stage. This year there were 40 vendors selling a wide variety merchandise. Movies and exhibits are always fun and educational. New this year were beautiful mermaids in a cute indoor setting where children can have there photo taken with them. It's surely to return next year as it was a huge hit. Auctions of one of a kind art run both days and there's always a signing of a celebrity of some sort. The most popular event are the famous glass bottom boats. It's your only chance to ride one for only 1/2 price!

The Cottom Family has provided this community with spectacular Christmas displays for many years…read more I saw the Christmas lights for the first time 28 years ago. The elder Cottoms were Santa and Mrs. Claus and sat at the entrance to their property and visited with the children. Each year the family has added something new. It is a real treat and if you haven't been, put it on your holiday to do list this year.

Cottom Farm's Xmas Village is one of a kind. This Xmas village came under my radar about a year…read moreago. I believe I had seen it on tv for some type of Xmas special. When you come here, there is an area with a little village and small little decorated cottages and once you are ready, you can take the hayride that takes you around the property to see the outside Xmas lights. They take you to Santa and Mrs. Claus house and you are able to tour the down stairs of the houses you are able to see their Master Bedroom and bathroom, their living room, kitchen, and another room. You are able to take pics with Santa and Mrs. Claus. When you are finished you can go in the back and get hot chocolate and Xmas cookies and cupcake. It's a really good deal and a great experience. Once you are finished at the house, you will take the hayride back and see the rest of the outside Xmas lights. It's really beautiful and the outside Xmas lights are around their lake. What a cool experience!!! It's worth the drive! Afterwards, and before hand you will feel like you are all by yourself in the country but make your way to the Lady Lake Chamber of Commerce to continue your Xmas spirit on with their Xmas light display!

This was the 6th year for the Habitat Strawberry Festival and it was again a big hit! In fact it…read morewas so large this year they had to move it to a larger location and still was packed. Rows and rows of vendors selling their wares was over whelming. Interspersed were some amazing food vendors making everything you could imagine. Even though most people weren't watching, the live bands were very good. A car show, pet contest, pie eating contest and expensive kiddie rides rounded out the activities. Strawberries? Flats of strawberries could be preordered and picked up at the festival. That was it. No other strawberries or strawberry related items. Bottled water? Couldn't find it sold anywhere. I'm thinking it may be hanging out with the strawberry items that weren't there. :(

Congratulations to the organizers on this 15th annual Festival for another incredible experience…read more This is my only "taste of Greece" in these parts and I always take advantage of it. There's always so much to see and do here...especially eating!!! Everything is homemade and the desserts are some I have never seen. In fact the line for them is always the longest. New this year is an outdoor area so there's even more seating in the beautiful sun. If you should need an interesting gift for someone you'll certainly find something here as most vendors sell Greek items as well as some groceries. Entertainment is always fun as anyone is welcome to dance to their fantastic band. Then there are the professional dancers who attend UF and perform the classic Greek choreographed dances. Definitely the best 3 day festival around that good for kids and families!

Small festival with a lot of heart. Good band started at 5pm. Lots of nice merch along the sides of…read morethe event room. ONLY 1 kind of GREEK BEER...hubby didn't like that kind. In a warehouse like room, but all the tables were dressed up festively. Souvlaki was boring, fries were overcooked, gyro was just ok, napoleon was kind of nasty--basically just frosting piled up with very tough phillo layers in between frosting layers. Kid activity area looked just awful! Once was enough. We may try Tarpon Springs next time for Greek festivals.