englishrose47
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jan 31, 2007
Looked like a great morning with the bike ride and the ponies and horses !!Can't wait till May 5th when I will be Cruisin'!!!
That yellow cookie is Minnie's shoe. Chloe has the slippers.
I think that cookie is Minnie's shoe.
that whole resort is so relaxing. Katie ended up sleeping on one of the couches outside of whispering canyon. She was so tired and just couldn't make it through dinner so I sat with her out there. I almost fell asleep too. I love that place. I am having I do know I LOVE the deluxe resorts soooo much better than the value ones. I am hoping for a great bounce back deal when we are there as Tim has given me the go ahead to start planning next May's family trip....woooo---hooooo!!!!
I hope you like AKV next week, too! It is also relaxing, but in a little less familiar of a way....the animals are just so beautiful everywhere... And very happy you are going back next May with your family!
SINGLE DIGIT DANCE FOR YOU
You have been cranking out the updates, but I am finally caught up!!!!
Sean has spring break this week, so I am at home a lot. I figure I should get to it while I can!
I would be annoyed with the lack of communication about transporting to the cruise and luggage too.
I'm pretty laid back, not a lot annoys me- but I would have liked a little more notice on all this, ya know?
Your surprise looks great. I can't watch videos on my laptop, so I will have to check them out later on my desktop.
Your pics of VWL are great, makes me want to go back there again! I'm really looking forward to reading about the cruise, just love DCL!
Dang, Jenny beat me on the cookie.
GEEZ! Am I the only one who doesn't know Minnie's shoe around here??
What a fun morning! I love that. I really want to spend some time exploring the Fort in Dec. Even though we stayed in the cabins we never made it to the trails, or the Tri Circle D...or the campfire or..
There were a LOT more nature trails around than just the bike route- it would be a lot of fun to explore, I hope you do get to this December. As would everything else you mentioned, I'm sure-
One of the best things you can do is explore the resorts like you did on bikes, how very very fun.
Thanks Ellen - so loving the trip report. We were at VWL after our cruise in March, and it's wonderful to see your photos. We own at BLT, but I think this is my second favourite. It's so peaceful.
Aww....you're welcome!
You mentioned earlier that you had to call in advance to get your car from Alamo at the Car Care Center. How much notice do they need?
I think only a day or two- a phone call over there in the afternoon would probably be a good idea, rather than a call like mine in the am when their phones are ringing off the hook and people are all trying to get their cars.
I'm also curious to know how far in advance you booked the car. I have a one-day reservation in August that I'm still trying to whittle the price down on.
I booked a few months in advance, just to have one, but then kept at it every so often- closer to the date (maybe a month?) the price dropped.
Also, our March trip is going to be a spring training tour, including Lakeland to see my husband's beloved Tigers. How much in advance did you order those tickets to get the prime seats beside Helen?!!
I bought my tickets on 1/13/13- that was right around when they first came out, it may have been the first day, I'm not sure now. And I was not able to get good seats from the Tigers directly- they only offered the upper tier seats for single games. To sit by Helen , I went on Tickets now- they had the best price, the seats were $143 each with a $56 service charge.
Thanks. Can't wait to see the ship. We soooo loved the Fantasy.
Wilderness Lodge is beautiful, reminds me so much of El Tovar. I would love to stay at the Grand Canyon, but it's a couple year or more wait time.
That's what Karin said! And my girlfriend Joan told me my TR makes her want to stay there- I think because it brought back memories of last year's trip to the GC and El Tovar. By the way- she got El Tovar less than a year out- she just kept an eye on it, and added a night at a time- and that was for a July trip, so anything is possible!
Yeah those horses can be really big! Got to keep these boards clean, LOL. Why not rent horses at Fort Wilderness? I keep saying I'm going to do it, but never find the time.
Looked like a great morning with the bike ride and the ponies and horses !!Can't wait till May 5th when I will be Cruisin'!!!
Whew, I'm caught up again. Even though we live in the country I think the VWL look like they'd be a fun place to stay. The resort and grounds are beautiful.
Love the cruise shirts even if they have Yankee's on them, (sorry A's fan here so I have to say that).
Glad you enjoyed your BOG dinner, too bad Timmy was soo tired to go on any rides after.
Nice pics on the bike ride.
Yay! You are about to leave for the Cruise! Can't wait, Love the shirts!
What an awesome morning. Loved the pix tour of the lovely WL.
Tyler says he wants to ride Tower of Terror...we'll see. He's a ride chicken like his mom. His brother Matthew did point out that sometimes we drive 65 mph on the highway...
Can't wait for the cruise portion.
I cry when i see the ship too! Nothing like coming over the bridge to see the most beautiful site!
Look at Smiley Timmy! I think he was excited to be on the ship!
Jill in CO
Do you remember what was stuck on your stateroom door when you arrived? Looks like a magnet for something and possibly a DVC invite? We love it when they drop off the 11X13 artsy DVC pictures. We bring them home, frame them, and have them hanging in the hallway between the kids bedrooms.
Yes- it was the magnet (which disappeared....) and the invite to the DVC meet (which we missed because we were touring the ship and then went to the DISmeet. I don't know if they have ever given me an artsy dvc pic? You mean like the ones they send when you watch a webinar?
Guy in the pool looks concerned that you are taking his photo!
Too late now!
When I saw how tall Tim was compared with the other kids in the Edge and then you said you went see Vibe I immediately thought "Yep, I think that's the last of the Edge will hear about in this trip report". So glad they gave him that option. Looking around, it looks to me like the Vibe was likely a much better experience for him.
Love the video of you coming on-board. I can't wait to see the Fantasy atrium - only 248 days to go!
the rooms looks great. Now if one of those behemoths stayed put and didn't go out to sea and I could get off when I wanted--i'd totally be in. But seriously that place looks grand.
You are making me homesick for the Dream.
Make sure you walk outside a little when you are there- the twinkling lights are really cool- I wonder what you will think. Where are you eating?