by Pat Lunsford

Created on: February 01, 2008   Last Updated: August 26, 2008

An elderly man and woman were on their way to the beautiful city of Kissimmee when the woman asked, "How much further to kiss me?"

"It's not pronounced, kiss me. It's Kiss-IM-me."

"No it's not! It's called, kiss me."

"Well, we'll be there soon and when we stop for lunch, they'll tell you how to pronounce it and it's not, kiss me."

It was about thirty minutes later when they arrived in Kissimmee, got out and went inside the restaurant. The elderly man directed his wife to the young girl at the register and said. "My wife seems confused and I was wondering if you would tell her where we are. And would you say it slow so she'll know how it is pronounced?"

The young girl looked at the woman and said, "Bur-ger-King."

Florida's lovely city of Kissimmee is much more than theme parks, palm tress and seagulls. Kissimmee offers all that Florida is famous for including, indigenous wildlife such as the graceful heron and elegant flamingo, not to mention their undisturbed natural habitat. The proud, moss-draped cypress tress, loom over tropical palmetto plants, home to many of Florida's beautiful wildlife.

Disney's Wilderness Preserve has more than 12,000 acres of fertile Florida terrain with natural swamps, home to timid alligators, playful otters, regal bald eagles and busy beavers. There are guided tours of all kinds available from orange grove tours, hiking, and boat rides to nearby islands. The back-to-nature atmosphere is peaceful with an assortment of beautiful birds to entreat any bird lover. Be sure to bring lots of film for this nature adventure. But there's no worry as the shops offer anything from film to sunglasses and sun-screen.

Kissimme and the surrounding area are a virtual paradise for the outdoor lover with activities such as fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, or simple peaceful sightseeing. The extensive waterways run throughout the region and you have GOT to go on a fan boat ride which takes you through Florida's spectacular everglades.

The proximity of Kissimmee to the other popular theme parks and attractions that Florida offers, is what makes tourists flock to Kissimmee all year long. Therefore, if you're planning a trip to Florida and want to take in all it has to offer in whatever time you have to spend, Kissimmee is centrally located among most of the other popular tourist attractions.

However, there is so much to see and do in Kissimme that you may find everything you are looking for right there. And there are a number of bible-believing churches in Kissimmee proclaiming Jesus is Lord and they happily welcome visitors.

So what are you waiting for? Kissimmee has it all in one beautiful place!

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