I have been toying with trying to rent points at AKL for our trip next year and I think your trip report might just seal the deal.
I am going to wait until after we get back from our September trip before I decide, I want to see how the one bedroom at BLT works for us.
And on the flip side, I would love to stay at Bay Lake Towers sometime in the future and be on the monorail! That would be so much fun!
I love the giraffe picture, I think it would be perfect blown up in a "Safari" bathroom. I am slowly working on transforming my pool bath (pool bath, but no pool
) to a safari theme. When I was expecting DD, my MIL bought a 3 foot wooden giraffe from her trip to South America for the nursery, since we didn't end up with a safari themed nursery, it found a home in the pool bath. Then, DD got DH a beautiful framed print of an alligator for Father's Day that will fit my theme perfectly. The Alligator Farm in St. Augutine is their place for daddy/daughter time.
What a cute idea! I have a feeling I am going to be amassing a lot of wooden giraffes.
Sorry to ramble on about me, back to your trip - I hope we have some close encounters on our next safari. That would be so cool. I think our husbands would enjoy touring Disney together, DH thinks a ride or two, a meal, and a few adult beverages make the perfect Disney day - although unlike Charles he doesn't have the excuse of not feeling well
He likes to go at a much slower pace than I am comfortable with.
We have fed the giraffes at our zoo many times, DD is an animal lover.
Yes, Charles doesn't believe in rushing on vacation and I am always wanting to do stuff -- it makes for an interesting trip. LOL!
I need to find out if they do giraffe feedings at our zoo!
Great day! The giraffe photos were fantastic.
Thank you! We just love Animal Kingdom!
Great update! I LOVE that giraffe picture...I think she wanted to come back to the hotel with you guys!
She was so beautiful!
Thank you! I would have gladly taken her back with us -- she seemed very well-behaved! LOL!
Oh Jackie I'm green with envy over your giraffe encounter. I've had a special love for them ever since seeing the baby giraffes on safari both times I was pregnant in Disney.
I thought of you when it happened, Heidi! I knew you would love seeing the giraffe photos!
What a great giraffe pic! What an experience! I can't wait to try the Zebra domes! They sound great!
Thank you! Yes, zebra domes are delicious! I wish our Publix carried them.
That sounds amazing! Did you feel like a predator stalking its prey?
Living with Connor, I actually felt like a Special Forces agent!
The giraffe picture is amazing. Everytime I'm on the safari the animals are in hiding. It's a conspiracy or something.
Ha ha! This is the most active we have ever seen them!
And I don't know what this says about me, but I got the biggest laugh out of Chelsea losing her Mickey bar after laughing at Connor.
I guess I'm just a bit twisted.
That's because you have a brother so you could relate! Don't worry -- I laughed too and said, "That's what happens when you laugh at your brother."
Ooooh! I love Ms. Giraffe!! She is gorgeous!!
In January I got a good close picture of one of their bums!
I love watching the giraffes from the AKV too....sitting on the balcony and watching them eat, and eat, and eat!
The night vision IS really neat too! You can't see anything then all of a sudden it is like BAM there they are!
I bet it is a very nice giraffe bum, too!
Ha!
That was funny, that is the problem with Mickey Bars we discovered as well... too messy in the summer! They melt so fast!! The ice cream sandwiches at Dino Bites are made with fresh baked cookies... VERY GOOD...
Did the ice cream sandwiches hold up better?
WHAT great photos!!! That is just so cool!!!!! I know this sounds weird but I can always imagine a conversation with a Giraffe when I see them close, they look like they are thinking about something when they look at you, they look "amused"...
They have very expressive eyes -- like they have a secret they would love to share with you.
UGH the rain! And yes, that was not expected, lunch with the PhotoPass line!
Glad you found the humor in the situation!
We have learned that often you just have to laugh stuff off at Disney -- although sometimes that is easier said than done!
The pool looks AWESOME, and really how relaxing not to worry, What a great rest of the day! I noticed a few bugs at AK, too....
I hate mosquitoes -- wait until you hear what happens towards the end of our trip!
Your fireside was at the Lodge, right? They have something similar at Kidani as well, right outside Sanaa? The rockers didn't look like those I saw there... which makes me think there are two areas? Maybe more?
Can't wait to hear about EPCOT That is our next update too!
There must be two areas -- the rocking chairs and fire pit we posed at was in the main lodge building. It was so comfortable. I would love to curl up there on an evening when it is chilly.
I don't think we did ice cream again as a result. We just couldn't eat it fast enough. I take that back -- Chelsea did get ice cream on our MK day.
Navigationally Challenged Charles needs to meet Directionally Deprived Denny. Sounds like they have a lot in common!
We might never see them again as they wandered aimlessly all over the park without a clue as to where they were or where they needed to go. LOL!
I can not believe how close this giraffe is. What amazing pictures (although I am not 100% sure I cut and pasted the right ones since I can't see them at work). How cool to have a giraffe so close. That's like a picture you would get on one of those concierge safaris.
You did post the right ones! It did make me think of the concierge safari (which I always want to do, but I don't want to part with the money for it).
I had to laugh about Charles not knowing where Pizzafari is, I swear I think men purposely act stupid so if they mess up they can blame us!
What GREAT animal interaction, that is SO COOL! UGH! I can't believe you thought you find this nice quiet place to eat and then you get a character line.....NOT FUN!
Thank you so much!
