Could the Dream Turn the Grump into a Believer? Charleston Update 10/13

[wdwgirl03]

Another fun update. That's one of my dad's goals...traveling and visiting all the different baseball stadiums. Maybe I should suggest we go to Atlanta because it looks like there's a lot of neat stuff to do there!

That's cool they have the Braves Mickey at their stadium. They have the Brewers one here at Miller Park too. I can't believe how empty the stadium was!

 

[RinkyTinkyTinky]

Leave it to a Disney lover to find a Mickey everywhere she goes!

So glad Don got to see his game. So now we know how you got him to agree to the trip! Very smart lady you are! Hey, whatever works, right?

Can't wait for the cruise!

 

[LilAnn]

It looks like a nice fun day in Atlanta. But yikes to that admission fee to the aquarium. If it makes you feel better, I think the aquarium up here is close in price and then you tack on another $20+ for parking and it's not as nice as the georgia one.

I grew up seeing Horsehoe crabs on the beaches in the summer too (I grew up in the mid-Atlantic states and went to Delaware beaches a lot). They are a bit freaky looking.

Um, I have never seen the Coke cheerleader before. I would have wanted the Polar bear too. At least it was all included in your admission price!

 

[KatMark]

Michelle, I am FINALLY all caught up.

Love the intros. I can't believe how big the boys are getting. Tell them to stop growing so fast!

The Aquarium looks really neat. We went to one in Ohio one year that we really enjoyed (I think we may drive to the one in Miami this year while we are at Marco).

The Coke Museum looks like an interesting spot as well. Although I have to admit, I am a Pepsi girl through and through, and hate Coke.

I am so glad that Don got to go to his Braves game. Obviously, living in Chicago, we are diehard Chicago Cubs fans (would never root for that other team), and one of my all-time favorites played for my Cubbies and Don's Braves -- Greg Maddux.

Okay...you may now continue to update.

 

[ladybugmom]

Hey Michelle!! I'm all caught up! It looks like you had a wonderful time in Atlanta!! And your pictures are just GORGEOUS!!! WOW! Can't wait to hear all about AKL and the Dream!!

 

[Charleston Princess]

What a fun time at Johnny Rocket's!!! Love Richard's ketchup masterpieces!

Ah, Chipper Jones -- he is the only player I still recognize on that team from the years when I first moved to Atlanta, and we would go to the games pretty regularly. I don't know any of the other young 'uns any more.

Love the Braves Mickey! Too cute!

Jared sounds like my two -- they are always trying to buy adult sizes when they don't need to -- glad he found a hat he liked.

 

[petals]

Joining in. World of Coke looks brill and btw yes the do still have the BEluga Experience in Seaworld.

 

[MeMom]

Not good news about the hurting ear.

Beverly - yuck!

Glad the guys enjoyed all the baseball stuff. We all have our loves, so it's good that they got to soak all that in before they were forced to do something Disney.

 

[pjstevens]

another great update! So glad hubby got to go to the game. Getting so excited to hear about the cruise!

 

[jenseib]

Love the updates. I am so not a baseball fan, so a lot of ot is foreign talk to me.

But I'm so glad Don got to go on "his " Dream!

At Johnny Rockets, I would've told Richard to skip t he waters and go for the milkshakes!!! MMMM Maybe thats why I can't lose weight.

 

[stace208]

Hi Michelle!
We are back from yet another fantastic trip and I am all caught up here! I enjoyed the Atlanta pictures-especially World of Coke. We went to the Aquarium in Baltimore that HappyDog mentioned over spring break. While it was great, we felt much like you did and we paid more to get in!!

Looking forward to your AKL pics!! We are staying there in October for our little weekend trip!

 

[hardingk]

Just joining now! Can't wait to hear more!

 

[Jillpie]

I love your report! We have a lot in common. I too have a husband named Don, and I have not two but three boys!. Your boys remind me a lot of my own, because they always look happy, I love trip reports where the kids look genuinely happy and they actually like each other, so much like mine, they have a lot of fun together on our Disney trips. Our oldest is actually a CM there now, loving it. Can't wait for more, really enjoying all your pictures!!

 

[SoonerGirl]

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY EVERYONE!!!

I'll be back later with replies, and hopefully an update!

 

[wigdoutdismom]

Fun update!
I love that you had such a enjoyable server at JR! The edible art was sooo cool!
Thanks to Jared for the pic!

The whole Braves game experience would be exactly like Marc at a Card's game or Baylor at the Red Sox! I'm sorry your team wasn't playing their best but I know Don had to enjoy that walk down memory lane with the exception of his boycott season...

Looking forward to more!

Happy 4th you all!

 

[photographymom517]

Great updates, Michelle!!!

I loved your pictures of the aquarium!!! I know what you mean, I am not a fan of jellyfish either. They really freak me out for some reason!

I can't believe how much they charged you at the aquarium & then everything else cost additional money! Wow! I was really impressed that everything was included at World of Coke!!! That's exactly the way it should be!

As usual, I LOOOOVE all of your pictures!!! Can't choose a favorite, they are all great!!!

It was nice to see the boys enjoy their day at the Braves game. That's neat that they have a little museum area at the stadium.

I can't wait to hear about your cruise!!! I cheated & looked at some of your pics the other day -- and now I am REALLY looking forward to reading all about it!!!

Happy 4th to you & your family!!!

 

[Zandy595]

I just found your TR today. I've looked and looked and can't find the name of the hotel you stayed at in Atlanta. We've been talking about a trip there for a while. I would like to stay someplace close to everything we want to do (World of Coke, Georgia Aquarium, maybe CNN tour).

Can't wait to read about the Dream portion of your trip.

 

[TanzUnited99]

Happy 4th July to you and your family! Hope you are all enjoying this special day so far

 

[hardingk]

Happy 4th of July everyone!

 

[SoonerGirl]

I've been reading along but I don't think I've actually posted. Oops! It's funny how the Disney lovers in us come out no matter where we are....you've found two Mickeys already and in Atlanta too.

Yeah, I find Disney everywhere!

Your meal at Johnny Rockets sounds like a good experience. Richard sounds like a hoot and love the ketchup masterpiece!

Yay on finding a Mickey during your visit to the game! Love the museum pics.

I hope you made it on the road by 6 the next morning but I'm going to guess it didn't happen.

We don't have any Johnny Rockets around us, so we enjoy eating there when we see one when traveling. They are set up like an old 50s diner, really cute!

You would guess correctly

I love Johnny Rockets, but I have never had such a fun wait person. Love the ketchup art!

Glad you guys enjoyed the Braves game. My DH is a fan as well!

Parts of Atlanta can be very scary. When we saw Mary Poppins at the Fox there last year, I had us booked into a really cool hotel across the street, but my friend from high school that lives in nearby Newnan talked me out of staying downtown. We usually end up staying in Buckhead.

We've never had such a fun waiter there either, but this guy just had so much fun with his job. Made a simple meal so much more fun.

We were downtown, and just a few blocks away from a not so great area. During the day I felt very safe, but at night I wouldn't have wanted to venture around much. We did have one run in with a homeless man on our first night there when we walked to dinner, but he was pretty respectful, just wanted to sell us some of his junk and he tried to give us a tour of the area. Don gave him a little money and he thanked him and went on his way.

I've never been to a Johnny Rockets, not sure if we have them around here. Love the ketchup faces! Too cute!

The boys look excited to see the Braves play!

We don't have any Johnny Rockets here either, but we've eaten at them a few times when traveling. They are fun little restaurant.

The boys were very excited about the baseball game, they love going to major league parks. Don has talked about taking a guys trip and just traveling around to different cities and going to baseball games, I keep telling him to do it, I know they'd have a blast!

Those ketchup faces at Johnny Rockets are so cool! Almost Disney-esque, except then it would have been Mickey's face.

I hope Jared's not getting swimmer's ear. I guess they must have a doctor on the Dream, but I'm sure it's better to not need one.

The service at JRs did remind me of Disney, but then again, most things that I have fun doing remind me of Disney in some way, shape or form