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Dora the Explorer TV Show – Amaze Your Kids With Dora the Explorer

If you are looking for a fun and educational show for your kids, expose them to Dora the Explorer TV show. It will not only get your kids to stay put, it will let them learn and discover a lot of things in the process.


Dora the Explorer TV show is all about a lovable little Hispanic girl who loves to go on adventures. She wears mismatch clothes and always brings her friend Boots, who is a talking monkey. As they go along their adventures, Dora would introduce her talking bag or mochila and her singing map.


In many parts of the show, Dora asks questions to the audience and gives the audience time to make a response. At these times, kids could make decisions along with Dora, allowing them to exercise their mental abilities. If your kids are already at the age where they are beginning to understand things, the TV show is a good training for them. They will also learn basic Spanish, music, math and many more.


You can watch Dora the Explorer TV show on your local cable network. But if you don’t have it in your network, there are some other ways to get it. The DVD of the series is already sold on the market. But you can also watch it online for free. All you need is an Internet connection and there you have it, free Dora the Explorer for your kids.


There are also sites that will let your kids play Dora the Explorer games online. You can also download them if you want. There are different kinds of games offered here. The games would be very advantageous for your kids. Even though they are still pre-school, they would already learn to draw, to read, to solve puzzles and many others.


There are also sites where you can order stuff toys, clothes and other goodies for your kids. If you don’t want to order online, you can go to the kids section of your local malls so that your kids can choose firsthand which product they want.


If you are anxious that Dora the Explorer TV show may pose threats to your children, don’t worry. The TV show is a multi-awarded children’s show. It has gained the reputation as an outstanding children’s animated program both in the Emmy Awards and ALMA Awards. With this, you can be sure that the series is a good show for your kids.


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Exploring New Frontiers

Ever since Europeans landed on North American soil the push to tomorrow and beyond has been a driving goal. The race from the East coast to the West Coast was followed by a race to the moon and outer space. The race within and into the mysteries of sub atomic particles is the latest venture that’s causing us to have to re-think a lot of what we once thought: and that’s hard to do! 

I just finished reading a book that was printed in 1994 and the author (writing it in 91-92?) was talking about his typewriter keys? Say what? Youngsters today have no clue about “white-out” or other paraphernalia such as a typewriter. How far we have gone and how fast we’re doing such makes the head swim.

Dora van Gelder Kunz writes, “Today the winds of change are gusting through our world, blowing away many old prejudices, unsettling the stability of institutions and the endurance of TRUTHS long taken for granted. There is every sign that we are at the DAWN of a new era of human discovery and accomplishment.” To which I would say that we’re just in time!  :-)

We can’t wait much longer to save the planet and thus ourselves.

Thus in the end, the discussions and thoughts about 12.21.2012 have more to do with the psyche and the spirituality of we humanoids than it does about what might be coming forth from within this terra nova or that which might unsettle things from the deep voids of space: or, just ninety three million miles out there (the sun). We are simultaneously breaking through the frontiers of outer space as well as unseen spaces within the subatomic world and we’re astounded.

Werner Heisenberg wrote, “If someone says that they have studied quantum physics and they not shocked and surprised, they’ve not really studied quantum physics”.

We are on a very fast learning track and those who see the world as “business as usual” will soon awaken to having no business or having their business owned and operated by the United States government (can you say General Motors?). But more importantly than that, what’s the world going to look line in the next three years? Does anyone know what time it is (Chicago), does anyone really care?

We should!

As a spiritual-futurist, I have a BA degree majoring in history. One cannot know the future without knowing the past which holds clues to what is on the horizon. The world is in such a rapid expansion of knowledge that we are close to entering a tipping point that will forever change earth as we know it.

Hello From Orlando – Part 9: Exploring Scenic Mount Dora On The Herbie Express

In my quest to find unusual destinations to visit in the Orlando area, I stumbled over a little town by the name of Mount Dora just about 45 minutes north of Orlando. I had read that it was a very picturesque small town located on a lake, and one of its main attractions was a scenic railway.

Mount Dora is only 27 miles or 43 km northwest of Orlando. It has an elevation of 184 feet above Lake Dora, which makes it Florida’s only “mountain top town”. Indeed the rolling hillsides and winding roads are a welcome unique feature in the generally flat topography of Florida.

Mount Dora’s history dates back to the 1800s. In 1846 Lake Dora was named for Dora Ann Drawdy. She and her husband homesteaded two miles south of Mount Dora. In 1880 the town’s first name was Royellou, named after the three children of Postmaster R. C. Tremain – Roy, Ella, and Louis.

Then in 1883 the town was renamed Mount Dora. Incorporated as a town in 1910 with 370 residents, the town now has a population of around 10,000 people. The first railroad service through Mount Dora began in 1887 and by 1915 there were two passenger trains daily in each direction. At one time citrus was the major industry in the area, with a great deal shipped from Mount Dora, while today Mount Dora’s major industry is tourism.

According to the Local Chamber of Commerce, the town also has a number of claims to fame, including:
- The Friendliest Small Town
- Best Antique Shopping
- The New England of the South
- The City of Parks
- Festival City
- Top 100 Great Towns of America
- Best Romantic Escape
- Money Magazine “Top Places to Live Today”

What drew me here personally was the ride on the the “Herbie Express”, which is part of the Inland Lakes Railway, located in Mount Dora and Eustis, Florida. The ride I went on is a one hour train ride between Mount Dora and Wooton Park in Tavares. We departed in a Pullman sleeper railcar originally built in 1949 that was later refunctioned as a commuter railcar.

The route initially takes you along Lake Dora and later continues inland past shopping malls, and suburban residences. A young conductor explained the local sights to us and kept us entertained. The Lake Eustis / Mount Dora Railway also features other train rides, such as the Lake County Champion, the Blue Swan Dinner Train, and the Magnolia Sun Lunch Train. The Lake County Champion round trip is 2 hours and 20 minutes, with an opportunity for a short visit in Eustis to enjoy Ferran Park and area shops.

The oldest structure in Mount Dora is the Lakeside Inn, established in 1883. It features a wrap-around porch, gingerbread trim and a steep roof crowned with a corner spire. The grounds are beautifully landscaped.

Many of the walking and trolley tours through this quaint town start at the former 1915 Atlantic Coast Line Depot, home of the Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce since 1973. Mount Dora’s most renowned architectural jewel is the Donnelly House. This Queen Anne-style structure uses design elements characteristic of the Victorian Era.

The Donnelly House was constructed in 1893 by John Phillip Donnelly, the first mayor of Mount Dora. The home sits on Donnelly Street within walking distance from downtown Mount Dora. The Donnelly House is just one of the many restored 19th and early 20th century buildings in the Golden Triangle area.

This charming little town also features a whole host of specialty retailers and is one of Florida’s largest antiques and collectibles centers. Renninger’s Twin Markets is renowned for its antiques shopping. The town also features a large variety of gift shops, fashion boutiques, decorative art galleries, interesting cafes and restaurants as well as charming bed and breakfasts.

One of my favourite features of this town, which also refers to itself as “City of Parks”, are the many public green spaces by the water. Donnelly Park, located right downtown and dating back to 1924, offers free concerts and other civic events. The park also features a tennis court and shuffleboard facilities.

After my demanding stroll through Mount Dora’s winding streets I walked down to the waterfront to Evans Park, which is located across from the lighthouse. The view from the waterfront bench was magnificent and I relaxed on the bench as I soaked up the sunshine. The park is adjacent to the Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club, one of the largest in the United States. Its 300 member association plays host to local and regional tournaments.

Simpson Cove and Grantham Point are adjacent to Palm Island Park and feature the only inland freshwater lighthouse in Florida. This lighthouse was built of bricks and donated by local residents. Gilbert Park features a public boat ramp, picnic area, croquet court and children’s playground along Alexander Creek.

Palm Island Park features a 1700 foot fresh water hiking trail and boardwalk through oak trees draped with Spanish moss. Other wildlife, including bald eagles, and local indidgenous plants can be admired here as well.

The City hosts many major annual events such as the popular “Mount Dora Arts Festival”. This event attracts over 150,000 people each year and has been ranked among the top art shows in the country. Other events include the Antique Boat Show, Antique Car Show, Golf Tournament, Bicycle Festival, Crafts Fair and Plant and Garden Fair.

While I was exploring this charming little town, my husband played golf at the Mount Dora Golf Association. He played a beautifully manicured full-size 18-hole course, and at $18 including cart, this outing was a real bargain. The Mount Dora area also offers a variety of other golf courses, including the Black Bear Golf Club, the Country Club of Mount Dora, Deer Island Golf Club, Eagle Dunes Golf Course, Heathrow Country Estates Redtail Golf Course, the Mission Inn Golf & Tennis Resort and the Pine Meadows Country Club.

I capped off my explorations with a delicious late afternoon ice cream on the patio of the Sunshine Mountain Bakery, soaking up the sun while waiting to hear about my husband’s golf adventures. Mount Dora is a great day trip from Orlando and we enjoyed our drive back through the countryside of rural Florida.

For more information about Mount Dora you can visit the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce’s website.

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Help with Dora Explorer Dolls House Furniture?

I bought a Talking Dora Explorer Dolls house and my daughter desperately wants some furniture etc…but I cant seem to get it in Aust any ideas would be appreciated. Either new or used would be ok. It’s not the Welcome dolls house there are different ones, so it has to be the Talking House. With thanks

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