AKV CL PTR/TR - taking practically first timers -TR starts on P. 17 (completed)

[Pinkocto]

Loved the updates, Pam! Keep 'em coming!

Thanks so much will do!

 

[John's Mom]

This is a really cool picture.

OK, how did I miss the whole crab pastry / fever thing? You live in Maryland and you are allergic to crabs????? Now THAT's a bummer. Sorry it stayed with you all evening. Hard to believe you had to sit in the hot tub to get warm.

I love the food at the Mara. I think its one of the best QS places.

Breakfast in the CL looks pretty good, too.

I was thinking the same thing that Mary Ellen was: You live in Maryland and you are allergic to crabs? I really miss the Chesapeake Bay crabcakes here in Florida. Central Florida doesn't have the best seafood.

Great updates!

 

[Pinkocto]

After I had some breakfast and mom had some coffee we went animal hunting. We ended up exploring pretty much the entire left side of the resort. We’d go all the way to the end and down the stairs and back inside, down more hallways, down more stairs until we had found our way to the lobby once again. It was a great expedition. There were, however, not many animals to be found. It was absolutely scorching outside and this was all before 9:00.

Some more pictures from the CL before we left.

I had not noticed these giant spears before.

I did not get tired of this gorgeous view.

Sometimes mom gets in a silly posing mood.

View of the CL from the bridge.

R & M’s room was right in-between the columns.

I thought this was really cool.

We did find a pelican.

And then a lot more.

Anybody know why these doors are so big? It wasn’t a Royal Suite, those had a plaque announcing what they were.

They had their own special spears as wall decoration.

I thought the detailing was very cool

We finally found some more animals. Storks I think. Please correct me if I’m wrong.

I do love these pelicans.

More life!

I even love the hallways in Jambo House.

What is that mom doing wandering into my picture?

Some very cool masks on display.

A wonderful sitting area they have. There are a few scattered around level 2.

 

[Pinkocto]

I never noticed the other birds below the ostriches.

I couldn’t stop taking pictures of the lobby.

Looking down at Victoria Falls and Boma

 

[tiggrbaby]

Beautiful pics!

 

[MEK]

Pam - you outdid yourself on the pictures in this update. They are stunning. I love the one of your mom on the bridge because it looks like you are taking it through a tunnel. Very cool!

Nice job. You picked a great time to take pictures. Everything is so empty!

 

[kendzee94]

We grabbed some goodies and then went to see R & Ms room, I wanted to see their savannah view, and immediately noticed they had some gifts on their table.

We are going to be there next week, and I have to know, how/where did they get that AKL bag with the Mickey heads on it (behind the paper bag)? I love it! I really want it and have to know how/where to get it! Thanks!!!!!

 

[dgbg100106]

Pam, the pictures are so beautiful and it is making me miss it so much. I also take pictures around the resorts, but you had stuff in there I don't recall seeing before. Maybe time for an adventure in the resort, seeing all the art and artifacts there.

 

[dolphingirl47]

Thanks for sharing all the wonderful pictures.

Corinna

 

[Pinkocto]

I was thinking the same thing that Mary Ellen was: You live in Maryland and you are allergic to crabs? I really miss the Chesapeake Bay crabcakes here in Florida. Central Florida doesn't have the best seafood.

Great updates!

I know, it's ironic thankfully it was never one of my favorite things, so it's not that hard to stay away.

You'd think Florida would have fabulous seafood. Do they sell everything out of state?

 

[Pinkocto]

Beautiful pics!

Thank you

 

[Pinkocto]

Pam - you outdid yourself on the pictures in this update. They are stunning. I love the one of your mom on the bridge because it looks like you are taking it through a tunnel. Very cool!

Nice job. You picked a great time to take pictures. Everything is so empty!

Thank you I think the resort is just so beautiful.

She is too funny sometimes, she'll just strike a pose and ask for her picture to be taken

this all happened before 9:30, so either everyone was already at the parks or not awake yet.

 

[Pinkocto]

We are going to be there next week, and I have to know, how/where did they get that AKL bag with the Mickey heads on it (behind the paper bag)? I love it! I really want it and have to know how/where to get it! Thanks!!!!!

That was the DVC gift. I didn't see them at the store, I'm pretty sure the only way to get one is to stay at AKV using points. The only problem is I know they rotate the gifts every now and then. Where are you staying next week?

 

[Pinkocto]

Pam, the pictures are so beautiful and it is making me miss it so much. I also take pictures around the resorts, but you had stuff in there I don't recall seeing before. Maybe time for an adventure in the resort, seeing all the art and artifacts there.

Thank you

I felt like I was in a museum, the items they display are so neat. And of course there were many many more that I didn't take photos of.

Sounds like an excellent plan! You must get back there soon

 

[Pinkocto]

Thanks for sharing all the wonderful pictures.

Corinna

Glad you liked them lots more to come.

 

[dgbg100106]

That was the DVC gift. I didn't see them at the store, I'm pretty sure the only way to get one is to stay at AKV using points. The only problem is I know they rotate the gifts every now and then. Where are you staying next week?

The first time we stayed, they gave us cologne and perfume, in these really neat carved stone looking bottles, The second time we were there we got a beaded giraffe (that is still my favorite), and the last time we got wooden carved pens (ball point pens).

 

[dgbg100106]

Thank you

I felt like I was in a museum, the items they display are so neat. And of course there were many many more that I didn't take photos of.

Sounds like an excellent plan! You must get back there soon

I think we are planning a resort only visit and this will be a great time to explore the resort. Maybe do Kidani and Jambo House...

 

[franandaj]

Nice updates Pam. I hope we can enjoy a lot of the resort when we are there in January. I hope we'll be there in January!

 

[Pinkocto]

The first time we stayed, they gave us cologne and perfume, in these really neat carved stone looking bottles, The second time we were there we got a beaded giraffe (that is still my favorite), and the last time we got wooden carved pens (ball point pens).

I had remembered reading you got a giraffe, and I was so hoping I would get one this time. The cooler was nice though, very helpful for taking drinks to the pool.

 

[Pinkocto]

I think we are planning a resort only visit and this will be a great time to explore the resort. Maybe do Kidani and Jambo House...

Excellent!!! I hope it works out