T & T's 2nd Thanksgiving Trip - Day 8 - The DIS Discussion Forums

tony64 · 12-27-2009, 06:11 AM

Saturday 28th November 2009
We had a bit of a lie in and didn’t get up until about 8.00. We had a quick coffee and as we had heard from the lady in Piktails the day before about the promise Wal-mart had made with regards to matching companies sales offers, we thought we’d give it a try. We went back to the Wal-Mart on the 535 as that’s where we’d seen the Storybook cartridge for $60. It was still on the self so we took it up to the checkout armed with the Jo-Anns sales flyer and Wal-Marts own with the price matching promise on it.

The sales clerk agreed we had it right and after she’d checked it with her supervisor we walked out of the shop with it for only $28. Theresa was so pleased; she’d got all the cartridges for the Cricut die-cutting machine she’d wanted and not paid over $35 for any of them.

We called in at Dunkin’ for coffee and donuts before we hit the road. We were off to Silver Springs today. While we were in the Dunkin’ car park a lady was walking up and down with a push chair. There is nothing unusual in that apart from she was wearing her PJ’s. She looked like she was the grandmother and I can only guess at how bad a night the family must of had for granny to still be trying to get the little girl to go to sleep and 9.00. She didn’t look like she had much chance as her granddaughter was wide awake.

It was a long slow drive up the 27 and took us about two and a half hours. We were constantly stop / starting due to the lights. We did pass Showcase of Citrus on the way which we planned on visiting later in the holiday so at least we now knew where to find it. We also passed four Wal-Marts on the way and didn’t stop. How’s that for restraint.

We arrived at Silver Springs at about 13.00 and went straight on the glass bottomed boats.

The park was very quiet and everything was a walk on. We went on the jeep ride, the lighthouse ride and the river boat ride in no time at all.

We had a walk around the whole park looking at all the animals.

Theresa’s favourite animal is the giraffe and she had a fun time getting some pictures. This was the response when we told them some of our friends think giraffes are boring.

There was a family in one of the shops and a small boy was sobbing his heart out as his mother was refusing to buy him a cuddly alligator; to be fair this alligator was bigger than him.

We were told that if you stood in the centre of the circle made by this tree you would have 5 years good luck, we are still filling in the lottery tickets without any luck though.

We enjoyed the park but it was expensive if you were just visiting for the day ($33 each). Their annual pass however was fantastic value at $44 which includes entry to the concerts and other special events they hold throughout the year. I love country music so the line-up was particularly impressive to me.
12 Dec Lorrie Morgan
19 Dec Mel & Pam Tillis
12 Jan Crystal Gayle
9-10 Jan Ford Mustang Roundup
Jan 16 Foreigner
Jan 23 Chris Cagle
Jan 30 Oak Ridge Boys
Feb 6 Tracy Lawrence
Feb 13 America
Feb 20 Neal McCoy
Feb 27 Starship
Mar 6 Aaron Tippin
Mar 13 Randy Travis
Mar 20 Loverboy
Mar 27 Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers
Jul 4 Lee Greenwood

We saw the concert area and it was fantastic; they have an imposing stage and you sit around on your picnic rugs. Perfect for an afternoon of free entertainment.

As night began to fall hundreds of birds flew in to roost for the night.

We chose to go today as they were holding The Festival of Lights and as the sun went down they became more and more impressive. We walked back around the park getting pictures of the various displays.

We left at around 6.30 and made our way back to Kissimmee. We had a much better run back and seemed to meet a lot more green lights so maybe there was an element of truth in the tree story.
We stopped at Joes’ crab Shack on the 192 for dinner. It’s a really fun place to go. I had the Crab daddy Feast and Theresa opted for the Crab cake sliders. She wasn’t feeling too good today and didn’t want to be messing around trying to prize open the crab legs and claws.

They took our photo and we downloaded it when we got home. This place was really fun and Theresa is keen to return when she is feeling better so she can enjoy it properly next time.

wicket2005 · 12-27-2009, 07:18 AM

Nice day Tony and also lovely to see another area of Orlando.

Mrs Doubtfire · 12-27-2009, 07:38 AM

Silver Springs looks really nice - pity you couldn't catch a concert while you was there. Maybe next time?

jockey · 12-28-2009, 06:46 AM

Lovely day

irongirlof12 · 12-28-2009, 07:18 AM

brilliant day- nice to see more of what florida has to offer

natalielongstaff · 12-28-2009, 01:21 PM

Fab pics of the giraffe's tony !

Muscateer · 12-28-2009, 11:34 PM

Silver Springs looks lovely. Its nice to see other parts of Florida.

Must have been quite cool as noticed you were wearing jeans and jumpers. I have never been so late on in year.

TotallyAngelic · 12-29-2009, 03:26 AM

Silver Springs looks lovely ..... very peaceful after all that sales shopping.

SusanEllen · 01-01-2010, 12:22 AM

It's a happy day that starts with Theresa buying the cartridge she wanted for less than half price at Wal-Mart and ends with good food at Joe's Crab Shack with a relaxing day in a beautiful park tucked in between. You made Silver Springs look like a place worth exploring. What a great concert lineup--FREE concerts for AP holders!? Wow!! Any chance you can time your next visit to FL to see any of those?

tony64 · 01-01-2010, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muscateer

Silver Springs looks lovely. Its nice to see other parts of Florida.

Must have been quite cool as noticed you were wearing jeans and jumpers. I have never been so late on in year.

It was T shirt eather during the dat. It was only when the sun went down we needed the hoodies.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SusanEllen

It's a happy day that starts with Theresa buying the cartridge she wanted for less than half price at Wal-Mart and ends with good food at Joe's Crab Shack with a relaxing day in a beautiful park tucked in between. You made Silver Springs look like a place worth exploring. What a great concert lineup--FREE concerts for AP holders!? Wow!! Any chance you can time your next visit to FL to see any of those?

I wish; next trip we are visiting with my SIL Oct 16th to 30th as she has to fit the trip in with school holidays.

arieljasmine · 01-02-2010, 03:47 PM

A lovely relaxing day (apart from the traffic on the way there). The lights looked beautiful and I too liked the giraffe pictures.

Laur's xx

jamjar84 · 01-06-2010, 07:36 AM

Sounds like a good day. I love that tree.

florida sun · 01-10-2010, 04:59 AM

Great day Tony, loving the giraffe pics

tennisfan · 01-13-2010, 03:33 PM

Another great day Tony

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Chilly · 01-17-2010, 09:33 AM

Sounds like a relaxing day apart from the car part.

12-27-2009, 06:11 AM	#1
tony64 Should've been a Cowboy In charge of driving & collecting coffee and doughnuts for breakfast Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: hampshire Posts: 8,735	T & T's 2nd Thanksgiving Trip - Day 8 Saturday 28th November 2009 We had a bit of a lie in and didn’t get up until about 8.00. We had a quick coffee and as we had heard from the lady in Piktails the day before about the promise Wal-mart had made with regards to matching companies sales offers, we thought we’d give it a try. We went back to the Wal-Mart on the 535 as that’s where we’d seen the Storybook cartridge for $60. It was still on the self so we took it up to the checkout armed with the Jo-Anns sales flyer and Wal-Marts own with the price matching promise on it. The sales clerk agreed we had it right and after she’d checked it with her supervisor we walked out of the shop with it for only $28. Theresa was so pleased; she’d got all the cartridges for the Cricut die-cutting machine she’d wanted and not paid over $35 for any of them. We called in at Dunkin’ for coffee and donuts before we hit the road. We were off to Silver Springs today. While we were in the Dunkin’ car park a lady was walking up and down with a push chair. There is nothing unusual in that apart from she was wearing her PJ’s. She looked like she was the grandmother and I can only guess at how bad a night the family must of had for granny to still be trying to get the little girl to go to sleep and 9.00. She didn’t look like she had much chance as her granddaughter was wide awake. It was a long slow drive up the 27 and took us about two and a half hours. We were constantly stop / starting due to the lights. We did pass Showcase of Citrus on the way which we planned on visiting later in the holiday so at least we now knew where to find it. We also passed four Wal-Marts on the way and didn’t stop. How’s that for restraint. We arrived at Silver Springs at about 13.00 and went straight on the glass bottomed boats. The park was very quiet and everything was a walk on. We went on the jeep ride, the lighthouse ride and the river boat ride in no time at all. We had a walk around the whole park looking at all the animals. Theresa’s favourite animal is the giraffe and she had a fun time getting some pictures. This was the response when we told them some of our friends think giraffes are boring. There was a family in one of the shops and a small boy was sobbing his heart out as his mother was refusing to buy him a cuddly alligator; to be fair this alligator was bigger than him. We were told that if you stood in the centre of the circle made by this tree you would have 5 years good luck, we are still filling in the lottery tickets without any luck though. We enjoyed the park but it was expensive if you were just visiting for the day ($33 each). Their annual pass however was fantastic value at $44 which includes entry to the concerts and other special events they hold throughout the year. I love country music so the line-up was particularly impressive to me. 12 Dec Lorrie Morgan 19 Dec Mel & Pam Tillis 12 Jan Crystal Gayle 9-10 Jan Ford Mustang Roundup Jan 16 Foreigner Jan 23 Chris Cagle Jan 30 Oak Ridge Boys Feb 6 Tracy Lawrence Feb 13 America Feb 20 Neal McCoy Feb 27 Starship Mar 6 Aaron Tippin Mar 13 Randy Travis Mar 20 Loverboy Mar 27 Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers Jul 4 Lee Greenwood We saw the concert area and it was fantastic; they have an imposing stage and you sit around on your picnic rugs. Perfect for an afternoon of free entertainment. As night began to fall hundreds of birds flew in to roost for the night. We chose to go today as they were holding The Festival of Lights and as the sun went down they became more and more impressive. We walked back around the park getting pictures of the various displays. We left at around 6.30 and made our way back to Kissimmee. We had a much better run back and seemed to meet a lot more green lights so maybe there was an element of truth in the tree story. We stopped at Joes’ crab Shack on the 192 for dinner. It’s a really fun place to go. I had the Crab daddy Feast and Theresa opted for the Crab cake sliders. She wasn’t feeling too good today and didn’t want to be messing around trying to prize open the crab legs and claws. They took our photo and we downloaded it when we got home. This place was really fun and Theresa is keen to return when she is feeling better so she can enjoy it properly next time. __________________ 1995 Paris 1997 Masters Inn 1999 Clarion Floridian 2001 HoJo 2003 Econolodge 2005 HoJo 2006 Sheraton Vistana 2007 Club Sevilla 2008 May Sheraton Vistana 2008 Aug Terrace Ridge 2009 Barefoot'n in the Keys 2010 Villa at Cumbrian Lakes2011 Sheraton Vistana & The Magic 2012KeyLargo, Sheriton Vistana & OKW The Buckland Disney Stampede August 2005 Trip The S.V.R. 2006 Trip T&T Do Thanksgiving 2007 Trip T&T & 2 1st Timers May 2008 Trip T&T Do the Triple Aug 2008 Trip T&T's 2nd Thanksgiving Trip 1975 & 2010 A double trip Bad Mothers & Others Oct 2011 Last edited by tony64; 12-27-2009 at 06:21 AM.

12-27-2009, 07:38 AM	#3
Mrs Doubtfire DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK Posts: 2,866	Silver Springs looks really nice - pity you couldn't catch a concert while you was there. Maybe next time? __________________ Samantha

12-28-2009, 07:18 AM	#5
irongirlof12 Am I the only one who loves Quorn Sausages? I would love to be at Ghiradelli's ice cream parlour with a massive choc sundae Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK. Posts: 5,497	brilliant day- nice to see more of what florida has to offer __________________ Andrea xxx 1994:Grosvenor 1996:POFQ 2002: Comfort Inn LBV 2007: CSR 2009:OKW 2011:POFQ&Dream HNY DLP 2012

12-28-2009, 01:21 PM	#6
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	Fab pics of the giraffe's tony ! __________________ April 2003 DLRP, November 2004 WDW and Barbados, September 2005 WDW, September 2007 WDW,October 2009 WDW

12-28-2009, 11:34 PM	#7
Muscateer DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sandpit Posts: 7,056	Silver Springs looks lovely. Its nice to see other parts of Florida. Must have been quite cool as noticed you were wearing jeans and jumpers. I have never been so late on in year. __________________ Sandra

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12-27-2009, 07:18 AM	#2
wicket2005 Hasn't got a clue what a tag is Christmassyfyed, yes I have had a glass of wine judging by that spelling Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North East England Posts: 5,966	Nice day Tony and also lovely to see another area of Orlando.

12-28-2009, 06:46 AM	#4
jockey Repeat after me....I LOVE CROC's, I LOVE CROC's, I LOVE CROC's!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 7,267	Lovely day

12-29-2009, 03:26 AM	#8
TotallyAngelic DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 6,446	Silver Springs looks lovely ..... very peaceful after all that sales shopping. __________________

01-01-2010, 12:22 AM	#9
SusanEllen DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A. Posts: 1,706	It's a happy day that starts with Theresa buying the cartridge she wanted for less than half price at Wal-Mart and ends with good food at Joe's Crab Shack with a relaxing day in a beautiful park tucked in between. You made Silver Springs look like a place worth exploring. What a great concert lineup--FREE concerts for AP holders!? Wow!! Any chance you can time your next visit to FL to see any of those? __________________ A few words about the place where the Magic began: Yet Another Happiest Place on Earth Report Disneyland, June, 2008 Pre-trip w/index to the entire report

01-02-2010, 03:47 PM	#11
arieljasmine Who says these things pass you by..... Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: England Posts: 6,099	A lovely relaxing day (apart from the traffic on the way there). The lights looked beautiful and I too liked the giraffe pictures. Laur's xx __________________ May 2001 DLRP Santa Fe/September 2002 WDW All Star Music/December 2003 DLRP Sequoia Lodge/September 2004 WDW Wyndham Orlando/Pop Century/May 2005 WDW Hard Rock Hotel/Coronado Springs/Disney Wonder/April 2006 WDW Pop Century/ September 2006 WDW Hard Rock Hotel/Animal Kingdom Lodge/September 2007 WDW Wyndham Orlando/Hard Rock Hotel/Polynesian/Pop Century

01-06-2010, 07:36 AM	#12
jamjar84 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 706	Sounds like a good day. I love that tree.

01-10-2010, 04:59 AM	#13
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	Great day Tony, loving the giraffe pics __________________ Sue

01-13-2010, 03:33 PM	#14
tennisfan Was told off for sliding down the banister at the SL South Africa or California for me Popped to the Boots Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 23,592	Another great day Tony: __________________ Nikki Trips: DLRP - Hotel Cheyenne, October, 1994, DLRP - Hotel New York, October, 1998, DLRP - Hotel New York, June, 1999, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, October, 1999, DLRP - Hotel New York, October, 2000, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, October, 2001, Walt Disney Studios preview, February, 2002, DLRP - Hotel Cheyenne, August, 2002, New York City, Easter 2004, DLRP - Hotel New York, August, 2004, DLRP - Day trip, November, 2004, DLRP - Day trip, September, 2005, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, Easter 2007, DLRP - Kyriad, June 2007 DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, June 2009 DLRP - Day trip, November 2009 New York City, February 2010 DLRP - Disneyland Hotel, June 2010 DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, September 2010 Stratosphere Hotel, Las Vegas, October 2010 DLRP - Day trip, January 2011, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, August 2011, DLRP - Day trip, January 2012, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, June 2012, DLRP - Santa Fe, November 2012,

01-17-2010, 09:33 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: 12,603	Sounds like a relaxing day apart from the car part. __________________ 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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