diberry
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Sunday 6th November
Well, after months of eager anticipation the day finally dawned and we were off to our beloved DLP!!! We left home at about 9 a.m. and everything was going really well until we were nearly there and Rhiannon said: Only half an hour and well be there! That was when the train decided to stop in the middle of the French countryside!!! There were various announcements about a train ahead of us having had a choc (which I think means crash rather than chocolate!!) It was another hour and a half before we moved again!!! We finally got out at Marne-la-Vallee just before 8 p.m. We were delighted to find it wasnt cold at all which was a big relief after last years freezing temperatures!! We had been due to meet Becky and Amy at 7 p.m. but thanks to the marvels of the mobile phone we were able to keep them up to date on our progress - or lack of it. We walked through the Village to the Sequoia Lodge where we checked in (and cheekily asked if we could have a Montana room which we got free of charge which was great considering we'd already had a free upgrade from the Cheyenne!!!) After very quickly taking our stuff to our room and freshening up a bit we set off to meet Becky and Amy at the Newport Bay Club. The hotels look really lovely with their Christmas decorations.
We had a little chat when Amy started to cry and said she felt sick - followed soon after by the evidence!!! She was rather concerned that it had gone on her shoes but Becky was more concerned about the carpet and I was more concerned about my coat but like a good girl she had missed it!!! So Becky took Amy off to bed while Rhiannon went off to find a CM to clear up the mess. We were very impressed with this skilful little trick that Becky had obviously taught Amy in order to get rid of people when they have outstayed their welcome but really 10 minutes seems a bit soon to me!!!
So Rhiannon and I set off for the Village where we had a lovely meal in the Rainforest Café and then did some serious shopping until the shops shut at midnight. We wandered back to the hotel where we had a couple more drinkies (!) The hotel Redwood Bar should look like this
but unfortunately they were refurbishing it so everywhere was covered with plastic sheets and we couldnt go in. Never mind, we were there at last and went to bed full of anticipation of a wonderful day in the park tomorrow.
Well, after months of eager anticipation the day finally dawned and we were off to our beloved DLP!!! We left home at about 9 a.m. and everything was going really well until we were nearly there and Rhiannon said: Only half an hour and well be there! That was when the train decided to stop in the middle of the French countryside!!! There were various announcements about a train ahead of us having had a choc (which I think means crash rather than chocolate!!) It was another hour and a half before we moved again!!! We finally got out at Marne-la-Vallee just before 8 p.m. We were delighted to find it wasnt cold at all which was a big relief after last years freezing temperatures!! We had been due to meet Becky and Amy at 7 p.m. but thanks to the marvels of the mobile phone we were able to keep them up to date on our progress - or lack of it. We walked through the Village to the Sequoia Lodge where we checked in (and cheekily asked if we could have a Montana room which we got free of charge which was great considering we'd already had a free upgrade from the Cheyenne!!!) After very quickly taking our stuff to our room and freshening up a bit we set off to meet Becky and Amy at the Newport Bay Club. The hotels look really lovely with their Christmas decorations.
We had a little chat when Amy started to cry and said she felt sick - followed soon after by the evidence!!! She was rather concerned that it had gone on her shoes but Becky was more concerned about the carpet and I was more concerned about my coat but like a good girl she had missed it!!! So Becky took Amy off to bed while Rhiannon went off to find a CM to clear up the mess. We were very impressed with this skilful little trick that Becky had obviously taught Amy in order to get rid of people when they have outstayed their welcome but really 10 minutes seems a bit soon to me!!!
So Rhiannon and I set off for the Village where we had a lovely meal in the Rainforest Café and then did some serious shopping until the shops shut at midnight. We wandered back to the hotel where we had a couple more drinkies (!) The hotel Redwood Bar should look like this
but unfortunately they were refurbishing it so everywhere was covered with plastic sheets and we couldnt go in. Never mind, we were there at last and went to bed full of anticipation of a wonderful day in the park tomorrow.
Hehe, such anticipation. Great start and lovely photos - the decorations are so gorgeous. 
Cannae wait to hear more! 
..........and from what Rhiannon has hinted at, the Redwood bar being shut for refurbishment didn't stop the drain on French red wine reserves 
but feel like it has been ages 
sun next week and then christmas eve at the ranch with DH, DD, DDBF and 8 friends 
I was planning on chatting to you for a least 15 minutes!!! 
I've always loved the idea of that fireplace at Christmas time. 
