8/15/09-Eastern-Tortola Treasure Seekers #4

[Melcatfish]

Hi All,

I am enjoying seeing what you all suggest for NYC, Our kids are too young for that at the moment but I would love to visit either with DH or my cousin so it is all interesting to read!

I paid off the balance of my pre cruise WDW stay today which was great. Even though it was from Walt Disney Travel UK I still got through to a US cast member and somehow the accent just makes me smile!

I have been trying to amend a couple of things on my cruise plans for the last two days! I have managed to change my Exotic Rasul booking to Thursday but amending my nursery bookings and cancelling my original Exotic Rasul booking are taking ages! I keep getting error 500 saying I can't amend my plans at the present time. the nursery bookings I have are OK I just wanted to fiddle with them, and so long as I can cancel the second Rasul booking between now and the cruise that will be ok.

I can't believe how quickly things are coming around now. I still have to sort out Olivias passport which I must do this week, I will use the Post Office check and send service which usually means you get them back in two weeks but I don't want to leave it too close as passport office is always busier around this time of year.

I will be starting my packing list at the weekend and putting some things which were bought specially for the cruise, or which we won't need before then, into piles in the spare room.

Soooooooooooo Excited!

Mel
x

 

[MICKEY'S DREAMERS]

we stayed and walked all around time square area up to central park, it was pleasant. ellens diner is good fun, we went there the kids loved it.
there is so much going on there.

Ciao Bev !!! THANKYOU for your hints !!
We'll love to be able to walk all around ... we will like to ?sp soak into NYC "atmosphere" !!

laura

 

[MICKEY'S DREAMERS]

another place to eat is Juniors on 45th & Broadway or Ellen's stardust dinner next to the wintergargen thearte
They have singing servers there. Fun place

THANK YOU Ed !!!
The menu at Juniors is soooooo rich !! I'm sure DGh would love all those different cheesecakes, one of his favorites !!
Also Ellen's looks great !!!

Now ... HOW MANY meals can we afford in TWO days ??

laura

 

[MICKEY'S DREAMERS]

I think most people walk around NYC. We've walked from DelFriscos to Times Square on a few occasions, not a problem.

Thank you Gina !!! That's what I wanted to hear !!!
laura

 

[MICKEY'S DREAMERS]

Laura,

YOu would love Tony's here is the link http://www.tonysnyc.com/menu/index3.html

Yes, that is the correct location.....

If you rent a car the hotel will have parking. It depends what type of hotel you want... We have stayed in and around Rockefeller nice and quite at night. There is a nice Hilton near there or if you want like a "mini" apartment we have stayed on business at the Club Quaters. The rooms have fridges, etc.. Here is the link to this :: http://www.clubquarters.com/loc_nyRockefellerCenter.aspx

Let me know if you have any more questions my husband's home office is in the city. Also, let me know what show you want to see I may be able to get you a discount!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOW !! Thanks Kristin !! I'll check that link !
I'll be sure to let you know what show we would like to watch ! Thank you again, I'll let you know if I need extra advice ...

laura

PS We have been to Lake Garda last weekend !!!

 

[MICKEY'S DREAMERS]

It was twenty years ago today, (no not Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play) but Beth and I got married.

No big plans tonight, but the 3 days after the cruise we are celerbrating at WDW !!

Congratulations Ed and Beth !!!!!

You'll have a wonderful celebration at WDW !!!!!!!!! AND on the cruise as well !!!!
laura

 

[MICKEY'S DREAMERS]

We've visited NYC twice as tourists with our kids. We loved it. We've stayed at the Hampton Inn Time Square and the one closer to Penn Station. We like them because of the free breakfast. Food is pricey and takes too much time.

These are the things we've done that we'd do again:

1) See a Broadway Play! I'd suggest Mary Poppins, Lion King, The Little Mermaid or Jersey Boys.....we see a play every night.

2) American Museum of Natural History

3) Use the subway or walk everywhere. Taxis are good too, just more expensive.

4) Walked across the Brooklyn Bridge

5) Ate at Ellen's Stardust Diner

Things we'd like to do next visit:

1) Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

2) Top of Empire State Building

3) Ride bikes in Central Park

4) Visit Ground Zero (we visited the Twin Towers years before 9/11)

Have fun!

OMG !!! So much to dream about !! That Ellen's diner keeps coming up !! I'd like to go to the top of the Empire building too.
We were thinking about paying a visit to Ground Zero ...

THANKYOU Anna for your lovely list !!!

laura

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Evening all reporting in not AWOL!

 

[uncw89]

It was twenty years ago today, (no not Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play) but Beth and I got married.
Nice sense of humor Ed!
No big plans tonight, but the 3 days after the cruise we are celerbrating at WDW !!

Congratulations on 20 years Beth and Ed! and many more!
And Congrats to everyone else celebrating Anniversaries this month. Ours is in Oct., 17 years!

 

[MICKEY'S DREAMERS]

Evening all reporting in not AWOL!

HOW ARE YOU ? how is weather in UK ??

Here we are around 37/38° C , with high humidity too !!!

laura

 

[caitlinsdad]

Evening all reporting in not AWOL!

 

[allardk46]

Evening everyone

Just reporting in. My 5 month old neice had open heart surgery last week and came home yesterday. What a trooper she is.

Kids have started summer dance lessons and I am getting ready for a quick trip to France next week for work.

I cannot believe how quick this is cruise is coming up. Got to go shopping

Have a great night everyone

 

[jenanderson]

Evening everyone

Just reporting in. My 5 month old neice had open heart surgery last week and came home yesterday. What a trooper she is.

Kids have started summer dance lessons and I am getting ready for a quick trip to France next week for work.

I cannot believe how quick this is cruise is coming up. Got to go shopping

Have a great night everyone

Hello Janeanne!

Happy to see that you are reporting in! Sounds like things have been a bit busy!

Sending Pixie Dust that your niece continues on the path to good health...children are amazing at recovering! Glad to hear that she is home though because that is a huge step! Good for her!!!!

We still have time before summer dance begins...the kids are a bit "lost" as to what they should do with their free time though!

Have a great trip to France and we will chat soon!
Jen

 

[DGH]

I'm not sure why you were charged miles, but I have rented from Avis for years and have never paid for miles....

Denise

Same here
DGH (i.e. Disney Grumpy Husband - I am not AWOL ... my wife Laura AKA Mickey's Dreamers is present on behalf of both ... and gives me a L ... sometime)

 

[MICKEY'S DREAMERS]

Evening everyone

Just reporting in. My 5 month old neice had open heart surgery last week and came home yesterday. What a trooper she is.

Our best wishes to your niece !!!
I see what you mean , my Mom has had same surgey in January ... she still has some troubles though ...

WHERE in France are you heading ? How long ?

Bonjour ! laura

 

[MICKEY'S DREAMERS]

my wife Laura AKA Mickey's Dreamers is present on behalf of both ... and gives me a L ... sometime)

laura

 

[jenanderson]

Good Morning Everyone!

I was so excited because I got the proof for our lanyards..and they look GREAT!!!!!

I made one little change in the layout but then approved them for final production!!! They should now take about 14 days and then will arrive at my house!!!

I can't wait to get them and pack them up for our trip. I plan on sending them in a box to the ship so I don't have to pack them all. I will probably put all my FE stuff in the box as well.

Each time I complete a task on my list it makes me feel like the trip is getting really close and I am so excited!

Have a great day everyone!
Jen

 

[MICKEY'S DREAMERS]

I was so excited because I got the proof for our lanyards..and they look GREAT!!!!!


I can't wait to get them and pack them up for our trip. I plan on sending them in a box to the ship so I don't have to pack them all. I will probably put all my FE stuff in the box as well.

WOW !!! That's great !! Can't wait to wear MY lanyard !!

Such a good idea to send all of your FE stuff and C. to the ship ! I had thought of this too - but sending a box Italy-US would cost a fortune !!!
SO I'm looking around for nice BUT light weight small gifts !!!

CIAO !! Have a good day, laura

 

[Melcatfish]

Hi All,

I have been working on one of my FE gifts today, doing the design and making the first stage of the prototype! Fingers crossed they will all turn out ok when I go into mass production this evening once the children are in bed!

JAneanne - so good to hear that after a major op your baby neice is home where she belongs and on the road to recovery. Sending lots of best wishes and pixie dust that she continues to get better.

Jen, so exciting to hear about the lanyards!

Mel
x

 

[allforpooh]

Good Morning Everyone!

I was so excited because I got the proof for our lanyards..and they look GREAT!!!!!

I made one little change in the layout but then approved them for final production!!! They should now take about 14 days and then will arrive at my house!!!

I can't wait to get them and pack them up for our trip. I plan on sending them in a box to the ship so I don't have to pack them all. I will probably put all my FE stuff in the box as well.

Each time I complete a task on my list it makes me feel like the trip is getting really close and I am so excited!

Have a great day everyone!
Jen

YEA!!!

The kids are really excited about getting their lanyards....

Denise