DLPR was as hot as Florida trip report - Day 2

[mark&sue]

Up early for the 8.00 a.m. ferry. All is running smoothly and we get to the Sequoia Lodge around lunch time. The hotel is beautiful. I have stayed at the Disneyland, New York and Davy Crockets before but much prefer the theming of the Sequoia Lodge. We agree we will come back here again.

Before we even unpack we find tigger on the hotel's verandah

We decide to have a meal at Planet Hollywood and I make sure I take Simon's book for the 20% discount.

The view down to the parks and Disney Village is lovely

The restaurant is very quiet as it is about 4.30

We have to have the obligatory cocktails

The food is not that good and we are glad we get the 20% off with Simon's book. We ask for a souvenier glass and are told they don't have any. We got down to the shop and of course they are there for sale. I complain and they offer me one for free

Now we are off to our first park of our visit and we go to the studios. Crusher's coaster ride is way too busy so we do Armagedon first. Not bad then off to do Tower of Terror.

For some reason I much prefer this one to WDW. R'N'R Coaster for the kids and the DHs next. It is then time to leave as the studios shut at 7.00 p.m., just time to take the usual photos

We all feel too tired to go to the other parc so head back to the hotel. We just love the chairs at the hotel on the decking area and get drinks from the bar and sit outside in the heat. This area is fantastic and most of the time we have it to ourselves.

The barman makes us some cocktails

we sit outside and drink them. This is the life!

We move inside to get our Irish Coffee night cap and all agree what a great day it has been.

We go back to the room and are too tired to have any more drinks so just one photo of the room before going to sleep and looking forward to our first full day tomorrow.

Susan

 

[CHEK]

Sounds like a busy day

 

[Pinky166]

Lovely day....great pics.

 

[Cyrano]

Sounds like you had a great Studios day.
Loving the photos

 

[SusanEllen]

You know, for a guy who claimed to be "all Disneyed out" Mark sure put up a brave front! He certainly looked like he was having a good time. Thanks for your report, Susan.
The Other Susan

 

[jjk]

lovely day

 

[Strommie]

Brilliant day and lovely photos

 

[irongirlof12]

great start to your trip.

 

[Minniespal]

A lovely day, I prefer the theming at Sequoia Lodge too.

 

[florida sun]

Great day and lovely photos

 

[mandymouse]

What a lovely day Sue I loved staying at the Sequoia Lodge years ago

 

[natalielongstaff]

What a lovely day Sue I loved staying at the Sequoia Lodge years ago

so did I its been ages since i went to dlrp !

 

[Lizzybear]

The Sequoia Lodge is a lovely hotel, me and my sister enjoyed our stay there too I have to say I agree about PH, bit school canteen-ish I think!!

 

[tennisfan]

A busy & great day. Lovely photos, is the veranda where you are having drinks to the right if you are looking towards the hotel from the Village?

 

[mark&sue]

Yes. There to two verandahs one to the North and one to the South. Both seemed very empty and definately made our trip (that and the drinks out there)


Susan

 

[Nubbedy]

We are planning on staying at Sequoia Lodge when we go to DLRP so it's great to hear so many positive comments. Glad you had a great day.

Sara.

 

[Ware Bears]

A great first day.

 

[ariel75]

Hi i cant find the first installment what time of year did you go at???

 

[mark&sue]

ELOISE

We went at the end of July, at the beginning of the school holidays to correspond with our kids school holidays and my best mates birthday on 28th July. We had the best time ever and feel teary just thinking how good it was.


susan