When we arrive we go to the Hertz desk. The guy mentions to Frank that they've just had a Red Mustang Convertible brought back and we can have it for just an extra $25 a day. Frank goes weak at the knees. He's always wanted to drive a Mustang and to drive one down the Florida Keys is just perfect.
As we are driving along we see a sign to Melbourne - so we just have to go. It is a very pretty town on an estuary. We discover that they say it the same way we do.
On the wine list is a wine from the Greg Norman estates with Jacobs Creek below that.
There is also Dolphin on the menu. Turns out to be a fish, not a porpoise.
We visit the Kennedy Space Centre. It is fantastic. So informative and so well put together.
This is supposed to be the largest one story building on the world. The doors take 20 minutes to open (so they can get the rocket out).
The stats on the Crawler that takes the rocket to the launch pad are amazing.
A mock-up of the control centre as it was when they landed man on the moon with a recreation of the countdown and launch on a big screen.
A replica of the Apollo series rocket. Amazing to think all of this started as weapons and ended up for such great purpose.
Everything was jettisoned. They moved to the shuttle because they had a directive they had to reuse as much as they could.
This is the actual Atlantis. Burn marks and all. It is genuinely awesome to be this close to it.
The space that Astronauts have is so small I can't work out how three people actually get in there.
The stories in regard to the arm are amazing. What they achieved in building the International Space Station is extraordinary. Everything done via cameras as there is no direct view of the arm.
We had an amazing day at the Space Centre and it was good to be reminded of how many great things America has achieved, rather than always focusing on war.
We spent the day at the Epcot Centre. It really is more for children under 10. Probably the perfect place for grandparents to take their grandchildren. Slow boat rides, lots of things to touch.
Micky (Franks edit: Ruth to the right with me singing Oh Mickey you're so fine)
They have an area you walk around that has mock-ups of parts of the world. There are so many places to eat and drink - about 30 countries of the world. Very expensive and long queues.
We weren't the only ones looking bored.
Next stop, the Everglades
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