I figure if I have fallen in love with your pictures I'm going to fall completely in love with the resort!! This so makes me want to become a DVC member! We are going to do it one of these days, we keep putting it off but I think our day is coming closer and closer!!
It seems like you and Henry had a great time exploring the resort!!!! YAY for Joe arriving!! Can't wait to see more of your adventure!!1
Thank you so much for so many great pictures!!!
I hope you and LL both love it! It truly is a beautiful resort with a ton to offer. And I think the Inn side of the rooms are even BETTER than the DVC! They are stunning!
Believe it or not- I am here. Barely.
Pick me, pick me!! I know the answer to your latest pop quiz!
Glad you made it over!
Yes, you do know! It was a good move for us - it was pretty magical and still very chill that night, which Joe needed!
Gosh what a great picture walk I took tonight around the Boardwalk! I do think is is so quaint and pretty there. I want to know about the eats there and just how easy it was to get counter service.... that was easy at the BC.
Those pics of Joe arriving and Henry are to perfect!
The eats are kinda slim for counter service at the BW. At least from what we experienced. There is the pizza window, and the Bakery (serves sandwiches for lunch/dinner and breakfast in the morning). There are various stands on the BW, but they aren't always open. Also in the morning there is a coffee stand and the Bellvue Lounge offers a continental breakfast. We ended up just going to Epcot instead!
The BC is very close, and so are the Swoflin, so there area lot of choices not just RIGHT there all the time at the BW. It didn't really bother us at all - we never really missed the fact that there isn't a real "food court" area there, it was enough choices when we needed it.
Oh my, what beautiful pictures! I just stayed at the BWI for the first time in May, and your photos totally brought it back.
Your comment about Henry playing in the grass (so cute!) totally makes me want to move! I want a yard!
We're in Manhattan, in the Village...which was awesome when we were 25. Now that 35 is rapidly approaching, not so much. How do you like Astoria?
Did you enjoy the BW? I thought it was incredible!!!
That's funny about the yard! We just moved here (from MN) where we had a big 'ol yard and I don't miss it ONE IOTA! Soooooo glad not to have one. We do have a little garden space (that the landlady takes care of, woot!) though, so that helps feed the "I want green." need.
We really like Astoria. We live on Ditmars, so it's the last stop on the N/Q. It's a VERY quick ride into the City - like 15 minutes to midtown. There are lots of parks, it's quiet and safe, lots of great food choices and shopping. Everything we need is right here, yet the City is very close. It's a nice balance. The Village is a great area, but I can't imagine living there - like you said - it was cool when you were younger, but.....! And if you plan to have children, that area would be a tough one to raise kiddos in I think!! The UES seems awesome for kids - I'd like to live there if we ever do move into the City - maybe once I'm working again. Otherwise, Astoria it is!
Your TR is off to an awesome start. I love the resort. Wow...someday...
Thank you so much for Brenda's card. It came yesterday. I am going to post the pictures of her with it on my PTR. She was so happy to get the card. She kept telling me "these are the princesses and they are my friends I will see in Disney World." It was all too cute. She has carried the card around every minute and when she does put it down Gavin tries to grab it and carry it around!
Thanks so much! You really brightened Brenda's day!
I already said this in the PM, but again - You are welcome!!! I'm so glad she enjoyed it so much!!
HOLY COW!!! Your TR move quick!!! I didn't even realize you had one up until tonight!
Well, I'm here! Gotta read now...
It has been cruising right along!
Oh! It's so beautiful there!!
I knew I would love your BW pictures, but did not expect so many so early on in the TR! It sounds like you had a lot of fun exploring with Henry. How great that it worked out so you could meet Joe when he arrived. In a way Earl did you a favour...
It really is a beautiful resort! I think it's actually my favorite so far! AKL will always be right up there, same with WL, but...ahhhhhhhh, just something about the BW!
Yes, Earl DID do me a favor now that you mention it!
Ahh, I remember being that old and being brought into an arcade for the first time... I can recall playing Donkey Kong and trying to figure out why I couldn't get the big gorilla to go anywhere. It was the first step to a life wasted on video games. Up until I moved to my current apartment and had no space for it, , I even owned an arcade game (well, a generic arcade cabinet with interchangable boards) for a number of years.
I remember trying to make Pacman move, but he wouldn't and then these pesky words kept showing up on the screen with numbers next to them!
That is very cool about the video game. When I was growing up in a suburb of Chicago our neighbor had two pinball machines and we thought they were coolest people EVER.
Yep, that's it! I am in love with the Boardwalk and must stay there some day! What gorgeous pictures you took! Although, I must agree, that chair is very creepy -- I don't think I would sit in it -- Henry must be braver than me.
Love the pictures of Henry and Joe reuniting! So sweet!!!
It is an awesome resort!! The location is excellent too - such an easy walk to Epcot and DHS. The bus ride wasn't bad to MK or AK either. DTD was a different story.
That chair is way creepy. They used to have 2 I know - I really wonder what happened to the other one...!
I can't believe you have already started and are up to 13 pages! Whoa!!
I'm here!
It's busy around here! We'll see if I can keep up.
I was smiling as I looked at your pictures and then I saw the ones of Joe's arrival and got teary eyed! So sweet! I love how Henry is just sooo happy to see his dad and give him the biggest hug ever!
You gave us all a good tour of the BW, I really enjoyed the pictures, they brought back very fun memories. We've got some very similar shots! We took a family picture on the couch with the boat on the table behind it. I think we might use it for our Christmas card photo this year.
It was a very sweet time with Joe! He is such a Daddy's boy!
That is a great idea about a family picture in the lobby! It's so beautiful there. I wish I had thought of something like that! Or perhaps...in front of George.