purplepixiedust
Mouseketeer
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- Feb 14, 2010
I have really enjoyed reading your trip report! Thanks for all the great photos and information. It was fun to see a report from a winner of a contest I entered!
Your DBF sounds just like my DH and you sound just like me. We are always saying next time and they are always battling it even though we will win in the end. LOL Loved the colors in your Swan photo they were beautiful. I don't think there is anything about Disney that I don't love. I am already making notes for my next trip. Sorry to hear about the bill issues again. Thank God you had everything with you to show. My DH at times questions why I bring the things I do. I tell him I hope I don't need them but I have them if I do. Perfect Example! I will be reading this to him.
I have really enjoyed reading your trip report! Thanks for all the great photos and information. It was fun to see a report from a winner of a contest I entered!
It's been fun following along on your magical journey! It's wonderful to see an actual winner of one of the Disney contests.
We ate a Earl of Sandwich too. I was impressed by how quick they moved everyone though when we went. I got the holiday sandwich according to the sign date it had ended but they were still serving it which made me happy. I have forgotten what the others got but we were all very pleased with our sandwiches. I also bought some loose tea in the shop next door to bring home to add to my stash. Did you like your visit to Port Orleans? I wanted to stay there but we ended up staying at Caribbean Beach again as we loved it there. We went to go over there for a visit but decided to check out the Board Walk and the other resorts there. We ran out of time to visit Port Orleans. I would like to stay there next time in Riverside I think. Oh as for the balloon ...our friends were married in it a couple months ago. I am so sorry to hear that your DS was so sick on the flight home. Oh and I am with your DS as I so missed our dog while we were down there. She is a sweet 12 yr old black lab. Thank you for sharing your TR with us all. Oh and I learned a few things for FUTURE trips.
We sure did like Port Orleans. The Mansions section of Riverside was our favorite.. There were a few people walking along the river, and that seemed very peaceful and pretty. The busses do make quite a few internal stops there, that was maybe the only negative, if a person was ever in a hurry to get somewhere.
Since DS is not looking forward to flying again anytime in the near future, he offered to stay in town (with grandma & the dog) while the two of us go back and use that leftover ticket. Is he crazy?!?!? I'm not sure if we'd actually do it, but it's worth thinking about..........!! DBF thinks we could have a nice time on an adult-only trip. If so, we'd definitely consider Riverside.
I had no idea people can get married in that balloon, how cool! We've talked about Disney weddings a little here & there, however not sure if that would actually ever really be a possibility. We're thinking probably Hawaii for when we do. (and of course then there's always Aulani !!)
I'm so glad you enjoyed my TR & that it can help you plan your "next time"! Thanks for reading along!!!
Yes, they have floats at DL. The Dole stand is right in front of the Tiki Room.
Goofy's kitchen is good , however, the 3 of us prefer the Chip & Dale critter buffet at the Grand Californian over Goofy's.
All this DL talk is making me want to plan a quick trip there now!! ha ha.
Thank you for posting this wonderful trip report. It totally made my PDD (Post Disney Depression) even worse! Arruugghh I've always had this impression that the Ploy was kinda outdated and didn't really want to stay there (we are Beach Club people) but now I actually really, really, really want to stay at the Poly next time! I'm so glad you had a magical trip!
I loved reading your TR, you say the same thing that I do, especially to my kids...."It's not goodbye, It's 'see you later'!
Are you going to post any of your scrapbook pages?
Poor baby I hope he felt better the nest day. Thanks flr letting me go with you as you relived this great trip. BTW did they ever raise the shower heads at the Poly? Last time we stayed there my poor five four self just barely fit under it.
Just loved reading your TR! So sad that it is all over but look forward to reading about your trip in 2015.
Poor Tyler, how awful to get sick on the way home. I am sure that by the time you are ready to go back he will be ready, it's still pretty early and I am sure traumatic but hopefully will be forgotten and seem less horrible over time.
It would be nice to go on an adults only trip though. However my DH dislikes Disney only goes cause I drag him there. When we go in 2014 it will be my last trip for a long time cause he is refusing to go back till we vacation at other places. I am okay with going other places but I just love Disney so much that it will be depressing not to go back for awhile.
Anyway sorry that was I loved all your pictures and hope you have a great time scrapbooking all your memories.