Brett & Katie's 10Yr Anniversary- 8 days in Disney, Sept 2010 (POR & Waldorf Astoria)
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LOL~ Didn't know you were on the DIS!! Great report
Hi Emmy!!
It's nice to have a fellow Disney lover for a friend!
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Day 8- Magic Kingdom- Last day!
Last day of vacation! Let the weeping commence!
The original plan for our last day was to spend half the day at Blizzard Beach and then hop over to the Magic Kingdom. However, my body had finally given up, and I had to waive the white flag of surrender! There was no way on earth I was going to be able to race around Blizzard Beach, change, and then race around MK without ending up in at the hospital with complete bodily systems shut down!
We decided to just spend a leisurely day at MK and skip the second water park. It will be waiting for us on a future trip.
We checked out of POR and left all our stuff in the car while we went to the park. I did bring my laptop and external hard drive to the luggage storage area at POR, and they held it for me. I didnt want them to overheat in the car.
The majority of this day was spent shopping, leisurely strolling around MK, eating, and taking pictures. We had no energy for high thrills. We did ride Space Mountain one more time, since it was only a 5 minute wait. But that was about it.
It was an absolutely gorgeous day
The park was decorated for the MNSSHP which had started earlier that week.
Shopping included trying to find the most perfectest Christmas ornament ever (because I am a Christmas fanatic)...
We ate lunch at Pinnochios Sausage Haus
I insisted on sitting upstairs, where I could watch Dumbo while eating
We caught the little block party parade (I forget the name of it)
And I got a sideways glance from a suspicious Chipmunk! LOL!
For awhile we watched the guy in the little hanging basket put Christmas lights on the castle. We both agreed that we would absolutely freak out if we were up that high (Im officially scared of heights). But it was interesting to watch. I was glad Id taken all my pictures of the castle at the beginning of the trip, before they had the big crane in the way.
These are a few pictures of the "Celebrate You" parade. We started out watching from the train station. Then when it was finished, we walked over to Liberty Tree Tavern. Since they werent open for dinner yet, we watched the parade again as it came around that way. Over the course of the last 3 trips to Disney, I literally have over 300 pictures of this parade. I think maybe I need to address this obsession with some professional help!
Last day of vacation! Let the weeping commence!
The original plan for our last day was to spend half the day at Blizzard Beach and then hop over to the Magic Kingdom. However, my body had finally given up, and I had to waive the white flag of surrender! There was no way on earth I was going to be able to race around Blizzard Beach, change, and then race around MK without ending up in at the hospital with complete bodily systems shut down!
We decided to just spend a leisurely day at MK and skip the second water park. It will be waiting for us on a future trip.
We checked out of POR and left all our stuff in the car while we went to the park. I did bring my laptop and external hard drive to the luggage storage area at POR, and they held it for me. I didnt want them to overheat in the car.
The majority of this day was spent shopping, leisurely strolling around MK, eating, and taking pictures. We had no energy for high thrills. We did ride Space Mountain one more time, since it was only a 5 minute wait. But that was about it.
It was an absolutely gorgeous day
The park was decorated for the MNSSHP which had started earlier that week.
Shopping included trying to find the most perfectest Christmas ornament ever (because I am a Christmas fanatic)...
We ate lunch at Pinnochios Sausage Haus
I insisted on sitting upstairs, where I could watch Dumbo while eating
We caught the little block party parade (I forget the name of it)
And I got a sideways glance from a suspicious Chipmunk! LOL!
For awhile we watched the guy in the little hanging basket put Christmas lights on the castle. We both agreed that we would absolutely freak out if we were up that high (Im officially scared of heights). But it was interesting to watch. I was glad Id taken all my pictures of the castle at the beginning of the trip, before they had the big crane in the way.
These are a few pictures of the "Celebrate You" parade. We started out watching from the train station. Then when it was finished, we walked over to Liberty Tree Tavern. Since they werent open for dinner yet, we watched the parade again as it came around that way. Over the course of the last 3 trips to Disney, I literally have over 300 pictures of this parade. I think maybe I need to address this obsession with some professional help!
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The parade was over, and Liberty Tree still wasnt open yet. We were so dog tired, we just sat on the front steps and played with our iPhones with glazed looks on our faces until it was time to go in.
All the servers at Liberty Tree had painted their faces for the MNSSHP, and it was a pretty festive atmosphere that evening.
This was a GREAT place to eat. I love the family style all you can eat Thanksgiving dinner. It was so delicious! They even gave us a big cupcake with a candle in it for our anniversary. That was a totally awesome surprise!
Ill take a moment to note here that we wore our 10 year anniversary buttons all week, and EVERYONE was congratulating us and wishing us a happy anniversary ALL WEEK LONG! CMs guests everyone at almost every turn sometimes every few feet! Even CMs in the parades were congratulating us! It was so much fun. It really was a constant reminder of why we were there. It never felt much like a vacation it felt more like an 8 day celebration. If you are planning on celebrating something, take my advice, and wear the button. If Im there, I will return the favor and congratulate you! It was so special and fun for us. When we go back, I will definitely be passing along well wishes to anyone with a button, because I know how special it was for us on our trip.
Anyway, after dinner, it was almost time for the MNSSHP to begin, so the park was closing to us regular folk. Good-bye Disney. (**Insert sentimental tears of mixed joy and sadness here**)
After we left MK and picked up my laptop at POR, we went to check in at the Waldorf Astoria. We wanted to end our trip somewhere fancy. We stayed at the Waldorf for the last evening of our vacation as sort of a "Grand Finale." I thought about staying at a Deluxe resort for one night, but after extensive research, we found we could stay at the Waldorf for much less money (through our travel agent). Plus the hotel is WAY nicer than any of the Deluxe resorts. It was dazzling!
When we walked in, I felt totally out of place. It was a gorgeous, pristine hotel, and I was sweaty from the heat, tired beyond all reason, hair a mess from the wind, in shorts and flip flops, and generally looking bedraggled. The gentleman at the front desk was incredible friendly and nice to us. He found out it was our 10 year anniversary, and upgraded us to a king room on the 11th floor facing Epcot in one direction and Hollywood Studios in another direction. It was amazing!
I can't say enough great things about this hotel. Everyone from valet to bell hop to room service were falling all over themselves to meet our every need or possible wish. We didn't know what to do with that much customer service! I did feel a little bit like a country girl in a big fancy place, but I got over myself pretty quickly
This is a picture of the lobby. It is very dazzling as you walk through the doors
This is the Peacock Lounge around the corner from the lobby...
This was the bed... EXTREMELY COMFORTABLE!! I was in heaven... seriously.
This was our room on the 11th Floor...
Here are 2 shots of the bathroom (not pictured is the shower, which was also exceptional)... P.S. I would have probably lived in that bathrobe if DH had let me. LOL!!!
Here is a view from one side of the window (you can see the castle beyond Spaceship Earth). We were able to see Wishes and Illuminations at night. Not pictured is the other side of our view, which looked out towards HS.
This is the hallway outside our room...
We got up to our room, and were like 2 little kids in a candy shop running through the hotel room yelling to each other about all the great stuff there (definitely not acting proper or "well bred" HAHA!). Brett wanted to go see the rest of the hotel, but I was so tired, I just stood in the hot luxurious shower forever. Then I crawled into the heavenly bed and never wanted to leave it. Brett dragged me out long enough to sit by the window and watch both Illuminations and Wishes, which was really nice. Then I face planted back into the bed.
Brett wasnt giving up on the idea of experiencing all the hotel had to offer even with a comatose wife. He ordered room service and woke me up in the middle of my dead sleep to try the food. I had some sort of burger. I think I remember it was really tasty, but seriously how well can you enjoy food when youre half asleep?! I pushed the tray away and fell back asleep on the amazing fluffy cloud of a pillow. I think Brett stayed up watching TV and eating the room service food for awhile. He was probably disappointed that he lost me but I just couldnt stay conscious at that point even if my life depended on it.
The next morning we had planned to sleep in, but my father had patiently watched my kids for 9 days and really needed to be relieved of his duty. We left around 5am and began the long drive back home. As soon as we reached the highway, Brett started coughing really bad. It turned into a month long battle with a mysterious cough that wouldnt go away no matter what the doctors tried. It eventually cleared up, thankfully! If youre looking at the glass half empty, he got a nasty illness in Disney. If youre looking at the glass half full, he didnt get sick until we left, so the trip wasnt affected. Haha!
This was a truly incredible trip that I will never ever forget. Sure we were scoffed at for going to Disney without the kids, but it really is a totally different experience with just adults. There is so much to do! After we got home, I just couldnt bear the thought that it was over. Plus I felt slightly guilty that the kids hadnt gotten to go. So we booked the free dining promo for January and surprised the kids with it on Christmas morning!!
And that is why I must close the book on this trip report. Because we leave in 2 days for the kid-friendly trip, and its time to make some new memories!!!!!
Thanks for the romance, Disney! See ya real soon!!
The end.
All the servers at Liberty Tree had painted their faces for the MNSSHP, and it was a pretty festive atmosphere that evening.
This was a GREAT place to eat. I love the family style all you can eat Thanksgiving dinner. It was so delicious! They even gave us a big cupcake with a candle in it for our anniversary. That was a totally awesome surprise!
Ill take a moment to note here that we wore our 10 year anniversary buttons all week, and EVERYONE was congratulating us and wishing us a happy anniversary ALL WEEK LONG! CMs guests everyone at almost every turn sometimes every few feet! Even CMs in the parades were congratulating us! It was so much fun. It really was a constant reminder of why we were there. It never felt much like a vacation it felt more like an 8 day celebration. If you are planning on celebrating something, take my advice, and wear the button. If Im there, I will return the favor and congratulate you! It was so special and fun for us. When we go back, I will definitely be passing along well wishes to anyone with a button, because I know how special it was for us on our trip.
Anyway, after dinner, it was almost time for the MNSSHP to begin, so the park was closing to us regular folk. Good-bye Disney. (**Insert sentimental tears of mixed joy and sadness here**)
After we left MK and picked up my laptop at POR, we went to check in at the Waldorf Astoria. We wanted to end our trip somewhere fancy. We stayed at the Waldorf for the last evening of our vacation as sort of a "Grand Finale." I thought about staying at a Deluxe resort for one night, but after extensive research, we found we could stay at the Waldorf for much less money (through our travel agent). Plus the hotel is WAY nicer than any of the Deluxe resorts. It was dazzling!
When we walked in, I felt totally out of place. It was a gorgeous, pristine hotel, and I was sweaty from the heat, tired beyond all reason, hair a mess from the wind, in shorts and flip flops, and generally looking bedraggled. The gentleman at the front desk was incredible friendly and nice to us. He found out it was our 10 year anniversary, and upgraded us to a king room on the 11th floor facing Epcot in one direction and Hollywood Studios in another direction. It was amazing!
I can't say enough great things about this hotel. Everyone from valet to bell hop to room service were falling all over themselves to meet our every need or possible wish. We didn't know what to do with that much customer service! I did feel a little bit like a country girl in a big fancy place, but I got over myself pretty quickly
This is a picture of the lobby. It is very dazzling as you walk through the doors
This is the Peacock Lounge around the corner from the lobby...
This was the bed... EXTREMELY COMFORTABLE!! I was in heaven... seriously.
This was our room on the 11th Floor...
Here are 2 shots of the bathroom (not pictured is the shower, which was also exceptional)... P.S. I would have probably lived in that bathrobe if DH had let me. LOL!!!
Here is a view from one side of the window (you can see the castle beyond Spaceship Earth). We were able to see Wishes and Illuminations at night. Not pictured is the other side of our view, which looked out towards HS.
This is the hallway outside our room...
We got up to our room, and were like 2 little kids in a candy shop running through the hotel room yelling to each other about all the great stuff there (definitely not acting proper or "well bred" HAHA!). Brett wanted to go see the rest of the hotel, but I was so tired, I just stood in the hot luxurious shower forever. Then I crawled into the heavenly bed and never wanted to leave it. Brett dragged me out long enough to sit by the window and watch both Illuminations and Wishes, which was really nice. Then I face planted back into the bed.
Brett wasnt giving up on the idea of experiencing all the hotel had to offer even with a comatose wife. He ordered room service and woke me up in the middle of my dead sleep to try the food. I had some sort of burger. I think I remember it was really tasty, but seriously how well can you enjoy food when youre half asleep?! I pushed the tray away and fell back asleep on the amazing fluffy cloud of a pillow. I think Brett stayed up watching TV and eating the room service food for awhile. He was probably disappointed that he lost me but I just couldnt stay conscious at that point even if my life depended on it.
The next morning we had planned to sleep in, but my father had patiently watched my kids for 9 days and really needed to be relieved of his duty. We left around 5am and began the long drive back home. As soon as we reached the highway, Brett started coughing really bad. It turned into a month long battle with a mysterious cough that wouldnt go away no matter what the doctors tried. It eventually cleared up, thankfully! If youre looking at the glass half empty, he got a nasty illness in Disney. If youre looking at the glass half full, he didnt get sick until we left, so the trip wasnt affected. Haha!
This was a truly incredible trip that I will never ever forget. Sure we were scoffed at for going to Disney without the kids, but it really is a totally different experience with just adults. There is so much to do! After we got home, I just couldnt bear the thought that it was over. Plus I felt slightly guilty that the kids hadnt gotten to go. So we booked the free dining promo for January and surprised the kids with it on Christmas morning!!
And that is why I must close the book on this trip report. Because we leave in 2 days for the kid-friendly trip, and its time to make some new memories!!!!!
Thanks for the romance, Disney! See ya real soon!!
The end.
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