DVC Mike Live from VWL (Jan 9-17, 2010)

[DVC Mike]

After we left Downtown Disney with several packages, my wife decided she wanted to shop some more at the gift shop at OKW

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The pool area at OKW is nice

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[DVC Mike]

These guys seemed to be having some fun

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More shots from OKW

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[DVC Mike]

After leaving with more stuff from the gift shop at OKW, we headed over to SSR to check out their gift shop

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Artist Palette

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[DVC Mike]

We decided to head over to the Grand Floridian to have some afternoon tea at the Cafe.

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[DVC Mike]

I took this picture of the Rose on our table

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After tea, we walked around outside the grounds of the Grand Floridian. Since this is where we spent our honeymoon, it's a special place to us.

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[DVC Mike]

I like the new marble flooring at the GF

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Citricos

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[DVC Mike]

Finally, we stopped off at the Polynesian Resort for (you guessed it) some more shopping.

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[DVC Mike]

The Pool at the Poly

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The Beach

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[DVC Mike]

Looking towards the GF and the wedding chapel

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[DisneyJen]

Thanks so much for the Resort tour Mike

I can't believe how empty it looks ... especially Downtown Disney ... compared to when we were there the week before Christmas.

I just LOVE the photos of the new marble floor at the GF

It's starting to warm up here in NC ... we hit 44 today and forecasted to hit 56 tomorrow!!

 

[Steamboat Girlie]

Thanks DVC Mike for posting such beautiful pictures. It's got me Disney Dreamin' on such a winter's day!

 

[arthur06]

Great Pics! Thanks for sharing them!

 

[JasonDVC]

Great pics Mike. thank you. It's clear to see you really enjoy that part of your trips!

 

[dort]

Hey Mike, great pictures. What a great guy, I must tell my DH about how you accompanied your wife on a day of shopping!! Lucky lady!!

 

[jekjones1558]

What a guy! Great with a camera, loves Disney and willing to play chauffeur for shopping. I'd say your DW has a winner!

 

[jstarcze]

Was the reason for all your travels today your wife wanting to do more shopping or was it you Mike wanting to take more pictures? Thanks Mike!

 

[mcrabeck]

Just joining in and catching up! Love your pictures and trip reports Mike!

We just returned from VWL on 1/2/10 and your pictures take me right back- other than one thing- the crowds look much more managable now! That week between Xmas and NY's was brutal.

Thanks again for all the great pictures!

 

[disney1474]

Mike, your pictures, as always, are spectacular! Thanks for sharing with us. It helps pass the time until our trip in May

 

[arthur06]

I just have a question for Mike... I see that you have 4 trips for this year... 2 are at WLV and 1 at BLT and AKL.

Do you bank and borrow points each year to rotate your trips. I noticed that you have zero stays at BWV or BCV this year. How do you keep all this straight?

 

[ccigliano]

Mike - Your pictures are fantastic. It makes me want to rethink whether I should get a new point a shoot that fits in my pocket or go for the SLR - oh the decisions. I really am torn. Thanks again and I hope it gets warmer faster than they think.