Have you been "Bitten" by the Concierge "Bug"? aka The LIZARD LOUNGE!

[cajunfan]

Good evening all!

KerryCM..glad your surgery went well and you are home from the hospital!

GailT and Mad4Mickey...we just got back from the poly a few weeks ago. They did not have bottles of water to take to the park. BUT, you could ask and they will give you the large glass bottles that you can take to your room. Also, we brought refillable sports bottles with us and just refilled these with the water from the large glass bottles from the lounge (most times we brought the bottles to the room and did this, but on occasion, we did fill the bottles up in the lounge on our way out the door). So, you probably don't need to do a grocery stop just for water...just bring your own bottle to take into the park! Hope this helps.

Evening desserts are out for all.

Lynn

 

[k&a&c'smom]

Hey, everybody!!

We got back yesterday evening, no time to post, had to do "horsey" things! I think DD missed her animals more than her dad!

We had a wonderful stay at the Poly, very relaxing. And, I can't say enough good things about the BWI staff, they are so sweet. We didn't spend a lot of time at the parks this trip, but we did EMH almost everyday, and the crowds weren't bad. Not nearly like Easter week, so that was a plus.

Weather, HOT! But, not unbearable. Transportation was prompt, hardly any wait for the buses any time we used them.

We ate at many wonderful restaurants, I'll try to remember and give a little review on my next post. Had to check in with y'all!

 

[akghutton]

ead79,

The Zebra Strawberries are $3.00 per strawberry. Andrea, one of the AKL CL planners, has taken care of ordering these for me, as a surprise for my husband (and a treat for me for all of my planning when our family arrives to the resort. She e-mailed me that the strawberries are dipped in chocolate and then drizzled with white chocolate thus the "zebra" name. I ordered six and think they will look and taste great as an arrival treat.

Best of luck with all of your plans!

Keely

 

[YCFAN]

BambiTamby: Thanks for posting the pictures!! I really enjoyed them. I received one of those pictures at YC also. I have it here in my office....don't you just love it!! It's those special touches that make concierge so irresistable. I recognize Teresa from YC too! I really missed her on my last trip. Guess I know where she went now...BC. She really is a gem.

 

[ead79]

Keely,

Thanks for the info! That's not too bad, so I will definitely look into that!

 

[cajunfan]

BT...finally had the opportunity to look at your photos....WOW...I want to stay at both of those places now. My DS wants to stay at the Contemporary (he likes it because the lobby looks like an airport )....but BC looks wonderful to me.

 

[Angel16]

Hi…. I am new to your board, and a LL in training. I am working on our first trip to WDW in the almost 25 years we have been married.

We have reservations for AKL CL in October. I have so enjoyed reading your posts and I am learning as much as I can before our trip, thank you all for all the posts and information I have read. With that said, is there any suggestions you have to make our first trip and our 25th anniversary extra special?

We do have the sunset safari booked, but not much else at this time.

Looking forward to being an official member soon

Angel

 

[lovesdumbo]

Originally posted by mmausse
I told my parents that I'd be meeting you all and, as my family doesn't understand my Disney addiction, I had to listen to "Not Again. You were just there. " And my favorite comment, "What else is there to see. You've done it all. Why don't you go someplace nice." ARRGH!

That's why I don't plan on telling anyone til I have to! I wasn't going to tell my MIL about this past Jan's trip til after Christmas but then my SIL told us she was running in the marathon which was going on while we there. We told her we'd be there to celebrate DS's birthday and asked her to join us. We felt we sort of had to tell MIL if her DD knew...I got the "aren't they too young?, they won't remember it, how will you fly out of Boston in January-you'll need snowsuits...." When I told DH I wanted to go in Oct his response was "we were just there...". So I asked him were else we could go and he didn't have any ideas. I haven't told my MIL and don't plan to. He can tell her. I have told my DSis (she's helping me make costumes for MNSSHP) and she and her DD are jeleous but nice. I wish they'd come with us!

Kerry-nice to here you're home. We'll keep a chair warm for you!

k&c&a'smom-welcome home-seems like you just left....glad to hear you had a nice trip.

Angel-congrats on 25 years! Will it be just the 2 of you? How about a special dinner or spa treatments-don't they do couple massages? We will be celebrating our 20th along with our children ages 5,3,1 so I asked concierge to have Mickey Bride/Groom hats waiting for us in the room. I figured the kids would get a kick out of them. I would recommend a dinner or dessert at the Poly or GF so you can stroll the beach at night afterwards. It is just so magical with the castle lit up across the lagoon and Poly has those tiki torches and hammocks on the beach-very romantic. I'm sure you'll have a very special trip!

 

[johnsonet]

I'm so excited - I'm about to book AKL CL for the week before Christmas. DH pretty much gave me the go-ahead this afternoon I hope there is availability I have been missing AKL big time and I'm hoping to go the minute DD gets out of school for Christmas - SOOOOO excited!

 

[#1hockeymom]

Welcome Back Alice!! I don't have time to post very much, but saw this and wanted to welcome you back! I'll try to call you in the evening later in the week!

WOO HOO johnsonet is booking another AKL CL trip! OH, I miss that place, too! I really do think that my home should be there, and not here, land of the ice and snow (or is that Norway?)

Angel16>> Congrats on 25 years! The only thing I have to add (and you picked a GREAT resort) is to maybe think about a dinner in the castle, after all it is THE CASTLE! I have heard from a good source *Dreamflight!* that the castle during the fireworks is fabulous! Mention your anniversary and I am sure it will be even more special!

I feel out of the loop already, and it is only the second week of school! Have a good week everyone! *off to grade papers*
Debbie

 

[BambiTamby]

first of all....A BIG WELCOME BACK to KACSMOM, our dear ALICE!!!!!

then, to all our new lizards.....

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Another FYI.....they served chocolate dipped strawberries two nights while we were at the BC CL!!!
Maybe they're starting to add those to the CLs, as we had them at the CR CL, also!

But, those ZEBRA strawberries at the AKL are fabulous!
Worth every penny!

Kerry.... to you!! So glad you're back at home and on the mend. Like I tell mmausse, just focus on MAY!!

lovesdumbo...those are wonderful ideas that you gave Angel16 !!!
And having dinner while in the castle during WISHES is awesome!
good advice, Debbie!!!

cajunfan...thank you again for the lovely gift bag with the goo-goos and moonpies!
Can't wait for another meet! Are you thinking about the AKL meet?

ALSO.....Did ya'll see the gift basket that Kerry and mmausse sent me in the CR pics?

johnsonet...that great news!!!!
Are you sure you're not "Disney Bliss Personified"????

Missing dreamflight!!!! and would someone please PM me with Kerry's phone number or address, so I can send a little something!

 

[#1hockeymom]

clean out your pm's, Bambi! *pretty please!* but, alas, I do not have her address, but I just tried to pm you earlier!

 

[lovesdumbo]

Originally posted by #1hockeymom
clean out your pm's, Bambi! *pretty please!* but, alas, I do not have her address, but I just tried to pm you earlier!

I do have it but.....

 

[BambiTamby]

Ok, OK! I called mousekeeping and they'll have that box cleaned out soon!

 

[steveanddonna]

Not much time to post, but I needed a big Lounge Lizard hug! Terrible week followed by a horrible weekend. I missed all my LL friends! Twin nieces' 1st b-day party made the weekend a little better - they're so adorable!

Welcome back, Alice - hope your Poly visit was as great as ours. For all the Poly CL fans out there, I just heard that Ivette's home sustained major damage during Hurricane Charley. Prayers & PD to her and her family.

Glad to have you back, too, KerryCM! Hope your recuperation is smooth sailing all the way.

BT Great pix - CR 14th floor reminds me very much of the Horizon Club at the Shangri-La in Bangkok. DO clean out your PMs, as I need to PM you re:May meet - I have a schedule conflict but will still make part of the meet at least!

 

[#1hockeymom]

(biggiehugtoDonna!)

Thank you, Bambi, for getting mousekeeping in there! They did a great job and I see you received one of those elusive towel animals! (am I the only one who occassionally gets bored folding the laundry and ends up making a duck with the wash clothes! I stop myself at the stickers, of course!)

Have a great day!

Debbie

 

[tammy]

2 More Days...................................

 

[cajunfan]

Good morning all!

Donna(Stevenaddonna)...hope things go better for you this week.

k&a&c'smom...glad to have you back...tell us all about your trip...I am in withdrawal bad...need to read about Disney trips!


BT...am definitely considering the AKL meet...just need to look at dates, since APs expire on 7/29...

Have a great Day all you Lizards!

Lynn

 

[flyball]

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to say that we're on our way to our first AKL concierge trip; will be there in five days!!! Don has been most helpful and we'd love to bring him a little gift. Will we see him when we visit the lounge, or is the IPO office at another location? Any suggestions for an appropriate gift would also be welcome! TIA!!!

 

[anita46]

Hello All,

Been following for quite some time..though the fitst time posting. Very nice.

Did I read right???? Does BC C no longer offer bottled water?

Last year they had large glass bottles that we divided amoung our own water bottles to take to the park.

Did I read right???

Anita