We spent more time enjoying the grounds of the resort this year than we did before. I dont know that we actually spent any more time here than we had on previous visits, but we did a bit more strolling around and generally soaking up the atmosphere. Well I did ... DD spent a good deal of her time in the merchandise store!
I love the French Quarter gators positioned around the main area between the main building and the pool. I know some folk think they are a bit creepy looking but I cant help taking photos of them every year
Drummin' around by
2Tiggies, on Flickr
Sing! Sing! Sing!! by
2Tiggies, on Flickr
Nice hat by
2Tiggies, on Flickr
I mentioned a power issue in one of the previous posts. It was very strange
and I never found out what the reason was behind it but there were a few days I recall it being 4 or 5 where the main buildings, including the gift shop were practically in darkness, lit only by natural light where it could creep through by day and some small lamps at night. Out the back, just as you exit the main reception area into the courtyard, we would return from the parks after midnight and there was a little (noisy) generator thing cabled in at some point with a huge light attached to it. Resort rooms were unaffected as seemed to be the lights in the actual corridors but the walkways and main buildings and the pool area were all in total darkness. It was quite eerie one night as this thick fog seemed to be rising out of the ground with a very strange soft lighting effect. More creepy than pretty but interesting nonetheless.
Unfortunately I came down with the most dreadful flu a week into our trip and it didnt get much better until the last few days, but by that stage I had all but lost my voice.
Much can be said for the good American over the counter/off the shelf cold and flu remedies however
I spent the best part of the next 10 days taking the maximum dose and aside from a two occasions where I felt so bad we actually had to leave a park early, I was able to carry on as usual.
We seemed to eat more meals at the resort this year than we did before as well. I think part of this was down to trying to break the day mid afternoon so that DD could swim and it was often easier to just grab a bite before we left for the next park so dinner was over and done with (or in some cases, we would return for a late lunch at 3 pm). I believe we were only back at the resort before midnight on about 3 occasions. This was down to doing morning EMH/rope drop and evening EMH/park closing pretty much every day of our trip. We like the food court here and despite the odd complaints that it is small and limited, we dont find this to be the case at all. I did take food pics but didnt bother uploading them to Flickr as I think there are plenty of those around on the DIS
Where the grub is found by
2Tiggies, on Flickr
Sassagoula Floatworks - Look up by
2Tiggies, on Flickr
Sassagoula Floatworks by
2Tiggies, on Flickr
We did have one humorous food court incident when I had a Dory moment ..... DD said she felt like cookie dough icecream and asked if I would like to share a 2 scoop bowl with her. She was busy with something in the room so I went down and got it. Food court was empty but for CMs and I ended up chatting with them until one of them pointed out that the icecream was starting to melt. Back up in the room we were almost finished our frozen treat when I froze. I looked at DD with that look that gets and immediate WHAT? response. Erm, I was chatting away and didnt pay for it
Back I went and explained to the cashier that I owed for an icecream. I briefly explained what had happened (well actually I didn't; I asked to pay for it and she asked where it was and I told her I'd eaten it
) She was laughing so hard she didnt want to charge me but was eventually persuaded to take the snack credit for it. I felt so silly!
This was my one of the best parts of my day: Standing outside with my coffee first thing in the morning as it was just starting to get light. It is SO peaceful!
Morning coffee view by
2Tiggies, on Flickr
We didnt have Mousekeeping in every day as its not really necessary for just the two of us, but we did return from the parks one day to find our toothbrushes had relocated
Our cute towel animal tooth brush holder by
2Tiggies, on Flickr
Its the little things Disney does that make you smile. There is no question about it, we will be returning to the French Quarter on our next visit!
Next up is one of the four parks. Where shall we start?