DLP with the child from hell
Cast Tracey (me) 28 big kid loves Disney Especially Pooh
Sam (sis in law) 32 new to Disney
Natalie (niece) 7 child from hell
Wednesday September 18th.
Well today was our final day at the parks. Our flight wasnt until 8.00pm so we still had virtually a full day left. No breakfast today as Sam still wasnt feeling to good, Nats wont eat anyhow and I hadnt packed.
So after a couple of cups of tea let the packing commence, we were finally out of the room at 10.45am.
I dont think I described the room to you in the previous days so her we go.
Basically the room is themed as a mountain pine lodge, It had two double bed, table and two chairs, TV with only the Disney channel being in English. Bathroom with shower and bath and the sink just outside the bathroom with a huge mirror. The view from the room was of the pine trees and the smell is just refreshing.
The room was clean and tidy and big enough for us three, although I need of a bit of a refurb as the building are starting to look at bit worn. We did see when walking through another lodge some room in the process of refurbishing.
The lodges are a bit of a way from the main building where the bars and restaurants are.
If we would have stayed another day we would have eaten in one of the restaurants we would have eaten there, as they are themed very well and the huge skewers of meat we saw them serving up looked delicious.
We took our own kettle with us as they dont have the facilities in the room and you could buy little cartons of milk from the hotel shop.
W e didnt get to use the swimming pool, although it did look very nice. Basically time prevented us from taking swimming. I had planned to take Nats swimming after our day at the studios but plans went pear shaped theirs always next time though.
Anyhow I digress, we put our cases into storage and decided to take the bus to the park instead of walking, the bus drops you off outside the railway station and is still away to walk to the parks.
I much prefer the scenic walk.
Today again was fantastic weather, the plan was to do the parks until about 3.00am then grab some lunch and bit of last minute shopping before catching the shuttle back to the airport.
We all decided that we would stick to the Disneyland Park, as it would be better for Nat.
Nat was actually smiling today, so I asked her what was different about today and she replied well were going home later arent we. Thats it I give up the Disney magic just hasnt worked.
We then did our favourite rides for me Space Mountain this time with the front seat. What a difference it makes to the ride, not so much of a brain rattler. Its brilliant especially as youre waiting to launch on the hill as you can see straight in front of you rather than the backs of peoples heads and cars.
Its also really different going round the ride as you know youve got nothing in front of except pitch blackness and the when you reach the moon its quite a strange feeling.
I you can ever get the front seat on this ride go for it. DLP Space Mountain is totally different to the one in Florida a lot faster and youre really strapped in and go upside down.
I then took Nats on the Orbitors which was a first for me, how uncomfortable not the easiest things to get in and out of. Then I think we did small world, Peter Pan, Pinocchio and then had a rest with a drink.
Whilst we were resting we were talking about what we still had to buy, Nat wanted a fleece and couldnt decide which one she wanted so piped up that mum could buy her one and I could buy her one, so I explained to her I had already bought her a present and she replies so you shouldnt have bought I then its rubbish anyway.
Could I win ?? Not by the looks of it.
Next up was Pirates and then for the final ride, two goes on Thunder Mountain.
The park was today again very quiet. The only rides I think we missed out on over the holiday were Dumbo, 45 min wait, Snow white (too scary for me), Haunted Mansion (again to scary for me)
Honey I shrunk (we dont like mice), Star wars (no one wanted to do it) and the other things like Robinson tree house and the pirate boat as these were too boring I was told by Nat.
The rest I think we covered.
On the way out I just had to find the dragon underneath the castle so off we went in search and I found him, he was sleeping but then I think he spotted us and woke a up and gave a few roars and breathed smoke still nice to know hes still there.
Well it was time to leave and I was a little bat sad at that thought and took one last glimpse of the castle while walking down Main Street and a last listen to the music.
Back up to the Disney Village for a spot of lunch at the Newyork Deli sandwich bar. Two egg mayonnaise sarnies with steak cut chips. The sarnies were huge the chips made a change from the thin fries.Nat again of course didnt eat and then played up because we both had diet coke and she had coke and moaned until we got it changed.
Last minute bit of shopping I bought Tigger nightshirt with some really cool orange and black striped socks that came with it, Four mini snowglobes, boxers and socks for Max and some biscuits for the parents.
By this time it was getting of for 4.00pm a bit later than planned so our final stroll past Lake Disney and the scenic walk back to the hotel lobby.
We picked up our suitcases and I sat outside trying to fit all my purchases in, I put my breakables in my hand luggage as Ive seen how they chuck the suite cases on the plane.
We had about a 10min wait until the shuttle came and the journey to the airport took about 45mins.
Natalie was like a different child on the bus on the way back she was happy and excited, the only thing she was excited because she was going home, where as I was feeling a bit sad as it was back to reality for me.
We arrived at Charles de Gaulle terminal 2, which is absolutely huge, we found the UK Air France check in desk and check was painless. We then wandered through to airside and found a café to sit and have a drink in. The staff in the café couldnt speak English so my broken French had to come out. We got what we ordered anyhow, this when Nat declared she was absolutely starving and could she have something to eat, Im not surprised child you refused to eat for three days.
We stocked up on cheap ciggies and booze then went to our check in gate, where we found we had over an hours delay, which wasnt to bad considering the flights to Heathrow after us were cancelled.
There was a Canadian couple on our flight who had a connecting flight at Heathrow to catch and they werent happy bunnies, they were very loud and made everyone aware they werent happy. It was like something you see on tele, but helped pass the time and was very amusing to watch.
We finally boarded the plane and off we go, we reached Heathrow in about ½ hr but couldnt get a landing spot so we circled for about the same amount of time, its amazing how many people have got outdoor swimming pools near Heathrow (I had the window seat).
Once landed picked up our luggage and walked straight through customs, we caught a taxi back to the hotel to pick the car up and then the start of the long drive home.
I hate driving in the dark but the journey wasnt too bad, apart form taking the wrong direction on the m25, instead of going home the way we came in we ended up going past Gatwick and through the Dartford tunnel, still we made it to the A12 then it was straight forward as short stop for some petrol and we were home just after 1.00am exhausted.
Cast Tracey (me) 28 big kid loves Disney Especially Pooh
Sam (sis in law) 32 new to Disney
Natalie (niece) 7 child from hell
Wednesday September 18th.
Well today was our final day at the parks. Our flight wasnt until 8.00pm so we still had virtually a full day left. No breakfast today as Sam still wasnt feeling to good, Nats wont eat anyhow and I hadnt packed.
So after a couple of cups of tea let the packing commence, we were finally out of the room at 10.45am.
I dont think I described the room to you in the previous days so her we go.
Basically the room is themed as a mountain pine lodge, It had two double bed, table and two chairs, TV with only the Disney channel being in English. Bathroom with shower and bath and the sink just outside the bathroom with a huge mirror. The view from the room was of the pine trees and the smell is just refreshing.
The room was clean and tidy and big enough for us three, although I need of a bit of a refurb as the building are starting to look at bit worn. We did see when walking through another lodge some room in the process of refurbishing.
The lodges are a bit of a way from the main building where the bars and restaurants are.
If we would have stayed another day we would have eaten in one of the restaurants we would have eaten there, as they are themed very well and the huge skewers of meat we saw them serving up looked delicious.
We took our own kettle with us as they dont have the facilities in the room and you could buy little cartons of milk from the hotel shop.
W e didnt get to use the swimming pool, although it did look very nice. Basically time prevented us from taking swimming. I had planned to take Nats swimming after our day at the studios but plans went pear shaped theirs always next time though.
Anyhow I digress, we put our cases into storage and decided to take the bus to the park instead of walking, the bus drops you off outside the railway station and is still away to walk to the parks.
I much prefer the scenic walk.
Today again was fantastic weather, the plan was to do the parks until about 3.00am then grab some lunch and bit of last minute shopping before catching the shuttle back to the airport.
We all decided that we would stick to the Disneyland Park, as it would be better for Nat.
Nat was actually smiling today, so I asked her what was different about today and she replied well were going home later arent we. Thats it I give up the Disney magic just hasnt worked.
We then did our favourite rides for me Space Mountain this time with the front seat. What a difference it makes to the ride, not so much of a brain rattler. Its brilliant especially as youre waiting to launch on the hill as you can see straight in front of you rather than the backs of peoples heads and cars.
Its also really different going round the ride as you know youve got nothing in front of except pitch blackness and the when you reach the moon its quite a strange feeling.
I you can ever get the front seat on this ride go for it. DLP Space Mountain is totally different to the one in Florida a lot faster and youre really strapped in and go upside down.
I then took Nats on the Orbitors which was a first for me, how uncomfortable not the easiest things to get in and out of. Then I think we did small world, Peter Pan, Pinocchio and then had a rest with a drink.
Whilst we were resting we were talking about what we still had to buy, Nat wanted a fleece and couldnt decide which one she wanted so piped up that mum could buy her one and I could buy her one, so I explained to her I had already bought her a present and she replies so you shouldnt have bought I then its rubbish anyway.
Could I win ?? Not by the looks of it.
Next up was Pirates and then for the final ride, two goes on Thunder Mountain.
The park was today again very quiet. The only rides I think we missed out on over the holiday were Dumbo, 45 min wait, Snow white (too scary for me), Haunted Mansion (again to scary for me)
Honey I shrunk (we dont like mice), Star wars (no one wanted to do it) and the other things like Robinson tree house and the pirate boat as these were too boring I was told by Nat.
The rest I think we covered.
On the way out I just had to find the dragon underneath the castle so off we went in search and I found him, he was sleeping but then I think he spotted us and woke a up and gave a few roars and breathed smoke still nice to know hes still there.
Well it was time to leave and I was a little bat sad at that thought and took one last glimpse of the castle while walking down Main Street and a last listen to the music.
Back up to the Disney Village for a spot of lunch at the Newyork Deli sandwich bar. Two egg mayonnaise sarnies with steak cut chips. The sarnies were huge the chips made a change from the thin fries.Nat again of course didnt eat and then played up because we both had diet coke and she had coke and moaned until we got it changed.
Last minute bit of shopping I bought Tigger nightshirt with some really cool orange and black striped socks that came with it, Four mini snowglobes, boxers and socks for Max and some biscuits for the parents.
By this time it was getting of for 4.00pm a bit later than planned so our final stroll past Lake Disney and the scenic walk back to the hotel lobby.
We picked up our suitcases and I sat outside trying to fit all my purchases in, I put my breakables in my hand luggage as Ive seen how they chuck the suite cases on the plane.
We had about a 10min wait until the shuttle came and the journey to the airport took about 45mins.
Natalie was like a different child on the bus on the way back she was happy and excited, the only thing she was excited because she was going home, where as I was feeling a bit sad as it was back to reality for me.
We arrived at Charles de Gaulle terminal 2, which is absolutely huge, we found the UK Air France check in desk and check was painless. We then wandered through to airside and found a café to sit and have a drink in. The staff in the café couldnt speak English so my broken French had to come out. We got what we ordered anyhow, this when Nat declared she was absolutely starving and could she have something to eat, Im not surprised child you refused to eat for three days.
We stocked up on cheap ciggies and booze then went to our check in gate, where we found we had over an hours delay, which wasnt to bad considering the flights to Heathrow after us were cancelled.
There was a Canadian couple on our flight who had a connecting flight at Heathrow to catch and they werent happy bunnies, they were very loud and made everyone aware they werent happy. It was like something you see on tele, but helped pass the time and was very amusing to watch.
We finally boarded the plane and off we go, we reached Heathrow in about ½ hr but couldnt get a landing spot so we circled for about the same amount of time, its amazing how many people have got outdoor swimming pools near Heathrow (I had the window seat).
Once landed picked up our luggage and walked straight through customs, we caught a taxi back to the hotel to pick the car up and then the start of the long drive home.
I hate driving in the dark but the journey wasnt too bad, apart form taking the wrong direction on the m25, instead of going home the way we came in we ended up going past Gatwick and through the Dartford tunnel, still we made it to the A12 then it was straight forward as short stop for some petrol and we were home just after 1.00am exhausted.
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