City, Sand, and Savanna - Link to new trip report

[vamassey1]

Yeah you're on Disney property!

Happy to hear the Yeti made it too. Danielle has one too. I don't think thinks she got it for riding EE, I think it was just because dh has trouble telling her no.


Looking forward to room pics.

 

[glennbo123]

Just doesn't taste quite as good as a stolen Hardee's breakfast, I agree.

At work, we're called "hallway carp", scarfing the leftovers from meetings and things...free food just tastes better.

Sometimes our kids prefer that arrangement. Usually when one of them starts getting kicked or having the covers stolen in the shared bed.

Ooo, ooo, post the pictures of....was it Dave?....in a previous TR of yours working his way out of the bed and up the wall, all in his sleep. Or maybe I'm thinking of FreezinRafiki?

Ever since we got the GPS, I just tell the kids to look at the screen.

They weren't asking -- I kept telling!

Interesting. I hadn't heard that before. Might have to try avoiding the online checkin next time.

I need to stress, that's just my theory. Others may have a different experience.

I'm not an expert in hieroglyphics, but did they give you a Rosetta Stone with this?

More like a secret-decoder ring.

It's been a long drive. Don't over-tax yourself.

Thank you. I can tell that you understand.

Looks like someone dropped a napkin. Better pick that up.

What, you think I had a hand free?

We used the same trick. My daughter still has "Fluffy" to show for it.

Maybe they're just workin' us for plush animals? Hey!

Can we make up our own ending here?

Please. Let's hear it!

trying to trick us into thinking you have more than the average persons 2 cents.

It must be the exchange rate.

Yay! You have finally arrived! James looks so cute - all excited to move in to the new digs! :goodvibe:

He was as excited as anyone!

I am wondering if perhaps the black item in the left hand corner of said pic is perchance Judy's purse???? That would raise it to 2 Judys -

Actually, it was the mousekeeper's cart. I forgot about that, but your question reminded me.

Well.....now I feel jipped. That was like reading a book...getting to a really good part and turning the page to find it blank!

You said it was a really good part!

Don't I get a vigilant observer point ?????

Yes, we keep track of those points off-line. Er, well, you can keep track of those points off-line.

We Brits are special , we spend "pennies " all the time

Pence?

 

[glennbo123]

Yeah you're on Disney property!

We're there!

Happy to hear the Yeti made it too. Danielle has one too. I don't think thinks she got it for riding EE, I think it was just because dh has trouble telling her no.

That made me laugh.

Looking forward to room pics.

Check back over the weekend sometime.

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Actually, it was the mousekeeper's cart. I forgot about that, but your question reminded me.

Oh Great! Don't tell Judy I said her purse looks like a mousekeeper's cart!

 

[Flossbolna]

And you're leaving soon too...when are you going? I won't get the pictures up until the weekend sometime -- I just got home from a meeting.

Unfortunately I am not at all leaving soon! I am approaching the 7 months booking window soon - that's why I was looking forward to the Vero Beach information! I wish the trip was sooner lots of stressful time at work between now and the trip next spring...

It also looks less like I will end up at Vero Beach... Still very undecided. Need to make up my mind about where to stay during my WDW portion as well.

 

[englishrose47]

Glen "Spending a PENNY " in England means going potty!!!

 

[natebenma]

I'm pretty high up in the Justice League *coughBatmancough* so yeah, I knew that already.

Your spidey senses were right on. Sorry about that!

Here's a joke that my son made up years ago when he was around 6 or 7. Thought you might enjoy telling it around the water cooler at the Hall of Justice:

Q: How does Spiderman know that it is time to use the bathroom?

A: His spidey senses start tinkling!

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Ooo, ooo, post the pictures of....was it Dave?....in a previous TR of yours working his way out of the bed and up the wall, all in his sleep. Or maybe I'm thinking of FreezinRafiki?

Indeed, that was Dave. Since you insisted, here are the dangers of NOT opting for the sleeping bag:

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

It must be the exchange rate.

Glen "Spending a PENNY " in England means going potty!!!

how is that even possible without waking up?

 

[afwdwfan]

No matter how many times I see this picture it makes me laugh out loud every time.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

how is that even possible without waking up?

My only explanation is: it's Dave.

No matter how many times I see this picture it makes me laugh out loud every time.

Me too. It also makes my neck hurt just looking at it.

 

[glennbo123]

Oh Great! Don't tell Judy I said her purse looks like a mousekeeper's cart!

Your secret's safe wiith me.

Unfortunately I am not at all leaving soon! I am approaching the 7 months booking window soon - that's why I was looking forward to the Vero Beach information! I wish the trip was sooner lots of stressful time at work between now and the trip next spring...

Whoops, I thought it was sooner. Well, I'm sorry that it isn't!

It also looks less like I will end up at Vero Beach... Still very undecided. Need to make up my mind about where to stay during my WDW portion as well.

I think Vero is definitely worth spending a couple of days. Hopefully, the transportation to/from won't be an issue?

Glen "Spending a PENNY " in England means going potty!!!

Ohhhhh!

So, if someone in the U.S. says "giving my 2 cents", what comes to mind for you?

Here's a joke that my son made up years ago when he was around 6 or 7. Thought you might enjoy telling it around the water cooler at the Hall of Justice:

Q: How does Spiderman know that it is time to use the bathroom?

A: His spidey senses start tinkling!

Tell him "good job!"

Hey, isn't it a little late for the bathroom, by that point??

 

[glennbo123]

Indeed, that was Dave. Since you insisted, here are the dangers of NOT opting for the sleeping bag:

Thank you! The expression "LOL" is overused these days, but I did laugh out loud at seeing these this morning! I forgot that he ended up in a headstand, for crying out loud. And it's funny that Sarah hasn't moved even an inch throughout all of this.

These are my favorites:

No matter how many times I see this picture it makes me laugh out loud every time.

Me too.

Me too. It also makes my neck hurt just looking at it.

Didn't seem to do him any harm!

 

[Flossbolna]

Whoops, I thought it was sooner. Well, I'm sorry that it isn't!

Don't worry I might not have been very clear in my post... And since we were at WDW last fall, you might have concluded that that is my usual time. You can't remember everyone's trip dates!

I think Vero is definitely worth spending a couple of days. Hopefully, the transportation to/from won't be an issue?

I will certainly have a car on my next trip - I just want to be able to do some off-site stuff as well (I am having an eye on Discovery Cove) and since the cruise would be from Miami, I need a car to get from there to Orlando anyway. The question is still whether I need to rent one or whether a friend from Florida who would be able to provide the car might join me. Which of course would be the most preferable solution, for the company as well as for the savings for the rental car!

 

[Sooze]

Oh... I can't wait to see the room!!! And I'm anxious to hear all about Vero. I've never stayed there, either, and I would love to hear about it from a Disney pro!

 

[RGirl]

I have never read anything about Vero before, so I am really excited to see your pictures and read all about it.

 

[KatMark]

Glad that you arrived in Vero, but NOT happy you left me hanging without pictures as we leave for our trip tomorrow.

Some things never change...the kids just take off and expect us to carry everything.

 

[vamassey1]

Wow those pictures of Dave sleeping are the funniest I have ever seen!

 

[glennbo123]

Don't worry I might not have been very clear in my post... And since we were at WDW last fall, you might have concluded that that is my usual time. You can't remember everyone's trip dates!

Sometimes I do remember other DISers trip-dates and various facts/info. I'm not sure which is worse!

I mentioned it on your thread, but I really like your new avatar.

I will certainly have a car on my next trip - I just want to be able to do some off-site stuff as well (I am having an eye on Discovery Cove) and since the cruise would be from Miami, I need a car to get from there to Orlando anyway. The question is still whether I need to rent one or whether a friend from Florida who would be able to provide the car might join me. Which of course would be the most preferable solution, for the company as well as for the savings for the rental car!

Having a car is the way to go. I hope it works out that your friend can join you, that would be geat.

Oh... I can't wait to see the room!!!

Get ready!

And I'm anxious to hear all about Vero. I've never stayed there, either, and I would love to hear about it from a Disney pro!

Well, in lieu of that, you'll have to hear about it from me.

I have never read anything about Vero before, so I am really excited to see your pictures and read all about it.

Oh good! Hang on, 'cause here we go.

Glad that you arrived in Vero, but NOT happy you left me hanging without pictures as we leave for our trip tomorrow.

Oh sorry about that Kathy. But hey, I think that going to DisneyWorld is slightly better than reading about it through my trip report, so you're taking the better option. And you can get caught up when you get back.

Some things never change...the kids just take off and expect us to carry everything.

Yeah, I don't think that changes until they get their own little gumpers to take care of. That was probably true in my case too.

Wow those pictures of Dave sleeping are the funniest I have ever seen!

Aren't they though?! Thanks again Captain for reposting them here.

 

[glennbo123]

I couldn't resist calling this chapter “our suite view” because I’ll be showing you pictures of our suite, but actually I’ll have a better picture of the view from our suite in a later update, although you’ll get a sense of it here.

Picking up where I left off last time.

I squeezed past James to unlock the door and…

…found that we had been given probably one of the best suites in the whole complex. All I knew from the front-desk cast member’s description was that it was a third floor room, which I knew was desirable from reading the Vero Beach Adoration & Info thread in the DVC section of the DIS. With a third floor room, you’re up above the vegetation and have the chance for a good view, maybe even seeing the ocean. And our suite was on the ocean-facing side of the building so that was promising.

Well, let’s get to some pictures. As you trip-report writing DISers know, it’s a battle between the photographer and their travel partners at this critical time of arrival. While I’m trying to get pictures of the suite in its still-immaculate condition, they’re running through, setting their stuff down and checking things out. But who can blame them? It’s exciting!

Walking in the door, I tried to take up some room so no one could get past me...basketball rebounding practice has finally paid off!

The next picture was taken just inside the door and looking right, toward the Master bedroom. Behind the closet-style doors on the right are the washer/dryer and I'll have a picture of them for you further along. Just out of frame on the right, would be the door to the main bathroom (ie. the non-Master-bathroom, or the "other bathroom" as I call it in a later picture).

The living room area. The island on the right there, housed the TV, but was in the kitchen area and could be used for food preparation.

The kitchen and dining area.

James at the balcony, inviting me to see what our view might be.

The ocean! Oh yeah, what a view!

The beach cottage, across from our balcony.

Judy and the girls joined us on the balcony to check out the view. Even though you can't really see the kids' faces, you can still get a sense of how they're smiling. I love that.

We had a turtle towel animal in the Master bedroom.

The Master bedroom, looking toward the balcony.

The Master bedroom, looking in from the balcony.

Judy, checking out the Master bathroom, taken from the window in the Master bedroom. With this picture, you can get a sense of the layout. Behind Judy is the door to the "other bathroom" and then beyond that is the bathroom door to the entryway-area of the suite. Marlene is standing near the laundry area.

Another shot of the Master bathroom, taken from the doorway to the Master bedroom.

The other bathroom.

The Master bathroom again.

A Florida map/artwork, which hung on the wall across from the laundry.

Another shot of the kitchen.

Somebody said “look at the carpet, it looks like waves!”

The mirror in the entryway.

Some artwork.

Lauren had mail.

The washer and dryer -- one of the best things about having a suite.

We loved our location, what a great room.

After I finally put the camera away, we stood on the balcony for a little while more, just enjoying the sweet breeze, watching the ocean waves crashing and the nearby palms gently swaying. James summed it up by saying, “could you ever get tired of this view?”


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