The longstaff Family and free dining trip report day 15 - The DIS Discussion Forums

natalielongstaff · 10-11-2007, 08:08 AM

Friday 21st september

cast members
Me age 35
DH John age 43
DD Ellie age 9
DS Matthew age 6

We had an ADR at 1900 park fare this morning for the breakfast with alice and friends, DH wanted to put petrol in the car so we decided that we would drive to the grand floridian.
All our cases were packed and left in the room at POP ready for us to check out at 11am. We found our way to the GF easyily enough and managed to grab a ride to the front of the hotel with one of the parking attendents
Ive never seen the front of the GF before as we have always arrived via the monorail!! We were a little early for our ADR but we were seated straight away, the buffet was lovely and everything tasted yummy.
The characters came around in due course and we saw Alice,the mad hatter, mary poppins and winnie the pooh and tigger

We drove to the petrol station by the MK and spent ages trying to work out how to get the pump to work as we didn't realise you had to pay upfront ! When we got back to POP we got changed into pool clothes and DH took our luggage to Guest services. I was merrily lounging by the pool when i realised i had left my new fleece hanging in the room

Housekeeping had been and cleaned the room but luckily the front desk were able to locate it for me.
We left pop at about 3pm and drove back to sanford (down the I4) without getting lost. we dropped off the car and checked in quickly....security made me empty out my refillable mugs tho

i had forgotton all about them !
The depature lounge was a bit hectic and full of kids who were behaving very badly, luckily the flight took off on time and was a very fast seven hours

Thats all folks, thanks for reading x x

Minniespal · 10-11-2007, 08:17 AM

I've really enjoyed reading your trip reports Nat, thanks for taking the time to post them.

mandymouse · 10-11-2007, 08:39 AM

Thanks for sharing your fab reports and lovely photos Nat

It's been fun to read and it's obvious that you've had a fab time

Mandy

p.s. Can we have a trip report from Turkey next year ?

Beth__WDW23/6/02 · 10-11-2007, 08:59 AM

A fantastic holiday.
Been fun reading your tr and seeing piccies

natalielongstaff · 10-11-2007, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mandymouse

p.s. Can we have a trip report from Turkey next year ?

that won't be nearly as exciting !!

ariel75 · 10-11-2007, 09:51 AM

I Enjoyed Your Reports Nat.Good Thing That You Managed To Get Your Fleece Back.
I Feel Sorry For The Housekeeping When We Left As I Seemed To Come Home With Quite A Few Odd Socks

florida sun · 10-11-2007, 11:43 AM

Lovely way to spend your last day Nat, thank you for sharing your holiday and wonderful pictures with us

Miffy2003 · 10-11-2007, 11:48 AM

Nat, it's been lovely to read all about your trippies. I have really enjoyed them! Thank you for sharing them

jockey · 10-11-2007, 12:11 PM

Great reports Nat, thanks for sharing!

Paulieuk1969 · 10-11-2007, 02:12 PM

Great trip report Natalie, thanks for posting.

BRobson · 10-11-2007, 02:30 PM

Thanks for sharing

I have really enjoyed reading it and loved your photos

Have you started planning for next year yet?

natalielongstaff · 10-12-2007, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRobson

Thanks for sharing

I have really enjoyed reading it and loved your photos

Have you started planning for next year yet?

yes, we are going to turkey

saratogagirl · 10-12-2007, 01:50 AM

thanks Nat, I have really enjoyed reading this, it sounds like you had a great time x

natalielongstaff · 10-12-2007, 02:20 AM

thanks for your lovely comments everyone

Chilly · 10-12-2007, 02:41 AM

I've enjoyed your report and photos Natalie, thanks for posting.

Any final thoughts? Good bits/bad bits? New experiences?

10-11-2007, 08:08 AM	#1
natalielongstaff I need a cup of tea and a big bar of free chocolate now Was born with my dancing shoes at the ready I will be back later to stalk some more Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: leicestershire,england Posts: 80,413	The longstaff Family and free dining trip report day 15 Friday 21st september cast members Me age 35 DH John age 43 DD Ellie age 9 DS Matthew age 6 We had an ADR at 1900 park fare this morning for the breakfast with alice and friends, DH wanted to put petrol in the car so we decided that we would drive to the grand floridian. All our cases were packed and left in the room at POP ready for us to check out at 11am. We found our way to the GF easyily enough and managed to grab a ride to the front of the hotel with one of the parking attendents Ive never seen the front of the GF before as we have always arrived via the monorail!! We were a little early for our ADR but we were seated straight away, the buffet was lovely and everything tasted yummy. The characters came around in due course and we saw Alice,the mad hatter, mary poppins and winnie the pooh and tigger We drove to the petrol station by the MK and spent ages trying to work out how to get the pump to work as we didn't realise you had to pay upfront ! When we got back to POP we got changed into pool clothes and DH took our luggage to Guest services. I was merrily lounging by the pool when i realised i had left my new fleece hanging in the room Housekeeping had been and cleaned the room but luckily the front desk were able to locate it for me. We left pop at about 3pm and drove back to sanford (down the I4) without getting lost. we dropped off the car and checked in quickly....security made me empty out my refillable mugs tho i had forgotton all about them ! The depature lounge was a bit hectic and full of kids who were behaving very badly, luckily the flight took off on time and was a very fast seven hours Thats all folks, thanks for reading x x __________________ April 2003 DLRP, November 2004 WDW and Barbados, September 2005 WDW, September 2007 WDW,October 2009 WDW

10-11-2007, 08:39 AM	#3
mandymouse If It's Not A Bahama Mama Then I'm Not Interested Can I put my Christmas Tree up yet ? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Nuneaton U.K. Posts: 71,927	Thanks for sharing your fab reports and lovely photos Nat It's been fun to read and it's obvious that you've had a fab time Mandy p.s. Can we have a trip report from Turkey next year ? __________________ Mandy xx

10-11-2007, 08:59 AM	#4
Beth__WDW23/6/02 you can never mock anything until you have a try for yourself Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,718	A fantastic holiday. Been fun reading your tr and seeing piccies __________________ June 2002 WDW & St Pete's & Naples & Miami - 2003 - WDW - June 2004 - 4 Weeks WDW Onsite - June 2008 3 Weeks Onsite - WDW - June 2009

10-11-2007, 09:51 AM	#6
ariel75 Mr Clooney, Yum Yum I Love Nights Where It All Gets A Bit Hazy May have turned her son into a Disney Freak Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: coventry Posts: 6,992	I Enjoyed Your Reports Nat.Good Thing That You Managed To Get Your Fleece Back. I Feel Sorry For The Housekeeping When We Left As I Seemed To Come Home With Quite A Few Odd Socks __________________

10-11-2007, 11:43 AM	#7
florida sun Mrs Christopher Eccleston wannabe Don't you know who I am ??? I was on Dr Who I'm dizzy just reading Join Date: May 2004 Location: wales uk Posts: 16,843	Lovely way to spend your last day Nat, thank you for sharing your holiday and wonderful pictures with us __________________ Sue

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10-11-2007, 08:17 AM	#2
Minniespal The Original 'Free Spirit' Who's Next?? Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 52,304	I've really enjoyed reading your trip reports Nat, thanks for taking the time to post them.

10-11-2007, 11:48 AM	#8
Miffy2003 I've got Saratoga Springs - makes me smile every time I log on! Yumtastic!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Exeter, UK Posts: 12,151	Nat, it's been lovely to read all about your trippies. I have really enjoyed them! Thank you for sharing them __________________

10-11-2007, 12:11 PM	#9
jockey Repeat after me....I LOVE CROC's, I LOVE CROC's, I LOVE CROC's!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 7,270	Great reports Nat, thanks for sharing!

10-11-2007, 02:12 PM	#10
Paulieuk1969 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 989	Great trip report Natalie, thanks for posting. __________________ Paul

10-11-2007, 02:30 PM	#11
BRobson Beavers is a dangerous place to be I will just have to enjoy Food and Wine and skip the running Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Elgin,Scotland Posts: 15,347	Thanks for sharing I have really enjoyed reading it and loved your photos Have you started planning for next year yet? __________________ Jackie

10-12-2007, 01:50 AM	#13
saratogagirl I need books, and wine and Ian in order to survive I couldnt wipe bottoms of strangers I am strangely refreshed this morning ... and I am off to the butchers soon Join Date: May 2006 Location: south wales Posts: 6,358	thanks Nat, I have really enjoyed reading this, it sounds like you had a great time x __________________

10-12-2007, 02:20 AM	#14
natalielongstaff I need a cup of tea and a big bar of free chocolate now Was born with my dancing shoes at the ready I will be back later to stalk some more Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: leicestershire,england Posts: 80,413	thanks for your lovely comments everyone __________________ April 2003 DLRP, November 2004 WDW and Barbados, September 2005 WDW, September 2007 WDW,October 2009 WDW

10-12-2007, 02:41 AM	#15
Chilly I was having a bit of a blonde moment D'oh! Married my prince at WDW Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Essex, England Posts: 12,620	I've enjoyed your report and photos Natalie, thanks for posting. Any final thoughts? Good bits/bad bits? New experiences? __________________ Claire 2012 May Alternative West Coast & DCL Alaska 2011 Mar/Apr Disneyland via a road trip 2010 Sept/Oct WDW POFQ 2009 Dec/2010 Jan DFTW WDW GF, Poly & AKL + DCL Wonder 2008 Jul Engaged DLRP Santa Fe 2007 Sept WDW Pop 2006 Sept WDW Offsite 2005 May Disneyland Offsite

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