So the semester is almost over
and I should have a 4.0 as long as I do not bomb any of the finals so here's hoping.
September 23, 2009
A relaxing Day, sort of
* I apoligize for no pics so I will make this short.
Originally we were supposed to go back to Sea World on this day but being tired we decided to extend our Orlando stay and have a day off.
We slept in and missed the free breakfast which was okay since we still had cereal left from earlier in the trip.
After a quick breakfast and showers we were out the door, to where else an outlet mall. What we love to shop.
We went to the really big one at the end of International Drive. The first store we hit was of course the character outlet. We found some really great deals. I got a "Nightmare Before Christmas" tee for only $5 dollars and a few more pins.
Plus a ton more I can't remember at the moment.
So we then shopped a bit more before heading to the food court for lunch. I had chinese and it was yummy while mom tried Five Guys which she loved and we now frequent the one around her a lot.
We finished up with a few more shops before heading out. The night before she had me look up where there was a Target to get a few things she needed and I found a SuperTarget not to far away. I had never been to a SuperTarget and was excited to see one. Mom got herself a few more tanks plus a pair of pants on clearance. We also got my aunt a cute Eeyore nightshirt. We also grabbed some more milk, iced tea and laundry detergent. While at Target we were discussing what to do for dinner and decided to grab stuff from their deli and just have dinner back at the hotel. We had roast beef sandwiches, pasta salad, apple slices, and iced tea.
When we returned to the hotel I had a quick nap while mom did some laundry (the had a machine on the second floor). I woke up in time for Glee! and then chatted with a few friends online before heading to bed.
September 24, 2009
Sea World Day two
Woke up bright and early and had a quick breakfast before catching the shuttle over to the park. It was really hot that day and I was so glad I had decided to finally bust out the tank tops. I did not care anymore if people stared at my flappy arms.
Our first stop was the bakery near the entrance to fill up our mug and I also got a huge rice krispie treat. We then headed towards the Pets Ahoy show and found an empty table until they started letting people in. We shared the rice crispie treat, yummy and we finally let in.
I loved the show since all the animals are rescues that Sea World adopts. I loved the pot bellied pig.
After Pets Ahoy we headed over to pick my pearl. I had wanted a pearl for so long.
Backstory: I had always begged my Dad to let me get a pearl whenever we went to Sea World but we never did. Well the last summer it was open (no one knew yet it was closing) I asked and it was too busy in the shop so he promised me that we would next time. Well the park closed and I never got my pearl. So when we talked about Sea World for this trip a pearl was a priority.
So we went into the shop and the girl explained to me how it worked. My diver went down and picked out a few clams for me to choose from. Well after I chose one my mom decided she wanted to choose as well.
With our shells in hand we went over to the shucking station and the opened our shells. I got a nice, fairly big almost pinkish pearl and my mom well she is lucky and got two small, pinkish pearls
We took them inside to have them measured and pay for them when my mom told me that she was going to turn the two into earrings to go with whatever I chose for my necklace. We have not sone it yet but will soon.
After picking my pearl we were hungry and headed to Voyagers Smokehouse for lunch. We split a chicken and ribs combo meal and filled our mug.
After lunch we went to the Shark encounter and it was really cool. The moving sidewalk takes you under a half tunnel which goes right through the tank. There are also other viewing areas.
After Sharks we headed back to the penguin encounter so I could take pics
We then headed over to Journey to Atlantis to check out the aquarium.
We then headed to the manatee area but were stopped by these guys.
I love Alligators.
We finally made it to the Manatee area. They had both above water and underwater viewing. All of the manatees are rescues that if they can be rehablitated and released they are.
We then stopped in the conviently placed gift shop where mom got a really cute tee and then went to stand in line for Blue Horizons the dolphin show.
We waited maybe five minutes before being let in and rested in a rare cool breeze for the show to start. I took a few pics. The show mixes birds, dolphins, arcobatics, and a false killer whale.
It was a beautiful show but I had wished they had used the dolphins more.
After the show we headed to dolphin cove to check out more dolphins. We did the underwater viewing first
it was way too crowded up top so we moved on to see the sting rays.
We then stopped off for a funnel cake
Looks good right? Wrong it was disgusting
. It was hard and very greasy so we complained and got our money back. I was sad.
So we then headed over to see the Underwater viewing ares they had for rays by the new Manta coaster. It was neat to see them swimming above you. They almost looked like they were flying.
Another quick stop to fill our mug and we went to visit the turtles. (sorry that there are no pics. I was hot and tired). There was a nice animal educator there that talked to us and laughed when I asked her if they lived to be 150 since that is what Crush told me while I was at Epcot.
We were so tired by that point that we headed to the gate. There was another hour and a half until the shuttle was suppossed to come so we hopped in a cab which turned out to be a good thing as it started to pour. It only cost us $10 to get back.
We each took a short nap then mom headed out to get dinner from Flipper's to get pizza. (That pizza is sooooo good and if we go back in January we will venture off property for it.
After dinner we packed up our stuff and took a few loads to the car before settling in for the night.
Up Next: Ahhhh we meet again and look our hotel is right next to the mall.
