We are:
Me, aged 36, never been to a Disney park of any description. Rather bloody-minded when it comes to theme park rides, cannot turn down a challenge but given to yelling argh, dont like it! and closing my eyes.
DH, aged 36, also not been to a Disney park before. Likes rollercoasters but suffers from fairly severe motion sickness and refuses to go on anything teacup-like!
DD, aged 4, obviously not been to a Disney park either. Loved the one rollercoaster shes been on; hates the dark.
Sun 8th June
Getting there not much to report, in short it took about eight hours door-to-door. Our only breaks were a leg stretch and look break on this side of the channel, the crossing, and another leg stretch/loo break (plus change of driver) on the other side.
Checked into Sequoia Lodge, having already decided we wouldnt attempt to leg it across the resort, village and park to try to make our 6.30 appointment with the princesses fortunately we hadnt mentioned it to DD. Instead we ate at Café Mickey, which had a great atmosphere and reasonable food, and was as alarmingly expensive as I had expected it to be (but had omitted to mention to the man with the credit card).
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/natalie_central/2578274408/" title="CIMG4825 by Jane Munro Roberts, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3099/2578274408_cc00fef64d_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="CIMG4825" /></a>
Monday 9th June
Had a shocking nights sleep for no apparent reason, so was awake when the alarm went off in time for us to make our 7.30 breakfast slot.
Packed our essentials (sunscreen and hats, much needed; a few small snacks; water; waterproofs, not needed until the Wednesday; tickets; camera) and headed for the parks. First thing we had to do was hire a stroller (DD is a bundle of energy, but really not keen on A to B walking, and SOMEONE forgot to put our stroller in the car).
First we had to go and visit the dragon under the castle, as Id mentioned it to DD and she was quite fixated. Hes quite scary! She liked him though, once she got used to him. Next in Fantasyland we made our first tactical error (I should have known better) and queued for Dumbo. It took ages! DD enjoyed the ride though.
By the time were off were past 1000 so Peter Pan is open with a 15 minute queue, so we go on that. Knowing DDs fear of the dark we put her between us, but a lot of the scenery is below the car so she misses a certain amount. And the dark is apparently no longer a problem!
Then we head for Buzz Lightyear FastPasses. Once weve got them I notice the queue for Space Mountain is only 15 minutes, and having been told by my boss I MUST go on it, I do. Its great I think I like dark coasters better than ones out in the open. DH and DD kill the wait looking round Nautilus, which doesnt impress them.
Then were into our FastPass slot this doesnt work brilliant with Buzz, theres still nearly 20 minutes queuing even with a FastPass. DH and I shoot (his gun is broken, he only gets 2,000 points and I get 19,000) and DD spins.
A bit of aimless wandering and loo/ice cream seeking later we accidentally wander into Adventureland and find a short queue for Pirates of the Caribbean. Erm, would I get expelled from the board for saying its not very good?! Not bad or anything, just hardly the legend Id come to expect. The most exciting bit was losing my hat (one bit was faster than Id expected) fortunately we werent in the back seats, or my poor hat would have been consigned to a watery grave). This is my rather mad pic on PotC; its a skeleton guarding a treasure chest:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/natalie_central/2578278834/" title="CIMG4857 by Jane Munro Roberts, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3068/2578278834_9fa9d86260_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="CIMG4857" /></a>
Really, it is!
Wandered around Adventure Island for a while, where DD loved the Pont Suspendu and Pont Flotant, both were les Ponts Bounce-ants with her on them. She was tired after that, so had a snooze in the stroller while DH and I ate croques monsieurs from Victorias. DD had cookies later.
Post-cookies, we went back into Fantasyland and went on Le Pays des Contes de Fées, which was quite sweet. The queue for Casey Junior was 45 minutes, so we skipped that one! Then already! it was almost time for the parade to start, so we picked a spot to watch the parade. The tip Id got from here (and which was backed up by the parade route on dlrpmagic) didnt work, I think there was only one stop so no dancing princesses for us (we were right at the parade start, near Bella Notte). The parade was brilliant anyway, Ive been reading up about the themes of the floats since I got back!
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/natalie_central/2578281572/" title="CIMG4887 by Jane Munro Roberts, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/2578281572_89236f0b3b_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="CIMG4887" /></a>
We were all tired by then, so we went back to the hotel for a rest before dinner, which we knew we had booked in one of the restaurants (turned out to be Beaver Creek). DH and skipped starters, but a buffet starter was included in the kids menu so DD had a starter of bread, cheese, cucumber and lettuce! Started to realise the issue with lack of vegetables isnt overstated DD could have chips OR green beans and of course wanted chips, my vegetables were kidney beans, which arent really a vegetable. Oh, and Im allergic to them, but thats not the hotels fault. Dessert buffet was good though when the buffet gives you cold crème anglais (custard!) and poached meringues, make floating islands, I always say. Well, I do now.
Me, aged 36, never been to a Disney park of any description. Rather bloody-minded when it comes to theme park rides, cannot turn down a challenge but given to yelling argh, dont like it! and closing my eyes.
DH, aged 36, also not been to a Disney park before. Likes rollercoasters but suffers from fairly severe motion sickness and refuses to go on anything teacup-like!
DD, aged 4, obviously not been to a Disney park either. Loved the one rollercoaster shes been on; hates the dark.
Sun 8th June
Getting there not much to report, in short it took about eight hours door-to-door. Our only breaks were a leg stretch and look break on this side of the channel, the crossing, and another leg stretch/loo break (plus change of driver) on the other side.
Checked into Sequoia Lodge, having already decided we wouldnt attempt to leg it across the resort, village and park to try to make our 6.30 appointment with the princesses fortunately we hadnt mentioned it to DD. Instead we ate at Café Mickey, which had a great atmosphere and reasonable food, and was as alarmingly expensive as I had expected it to be (but had omitted to mention to the man with the credit card).
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/natalie_central/2578274408/" title="CIMG4825 by Jane Munro Roberts, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3099/2578274408_cc00fef64d_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="CIMG4825" /></a>
Monday 9th June
Had a shocking nights sleep for no apparent reason, so was awake when the alarm went off in time for us to make our 7.30 breakfast slot.
Packed our essentials (sunscreen and hats, much needed; a few small snacks; water; waterproofs, not needed until the Wednesday; tickets; camera) and headed for the parks. First thing we had to do was hire a stroller (DD is a bundle of energy, but really not keen on A to B walking, and SOMEONE forgot to put our stroller in the car).
First we had to go and visit the dragon under the castle, as Id mentioned it to DD and she was quite fixated. Hes quite scary! She liked him though, once she got used to him. Next in Fantasyland we made our first tactical error (I should have known better) and queued for Dumbo. It took ages! DD enjoyed the ride though.
By the time were off were past 1000 so Peter Pan is open with a 15 minute queue, so we go on that. Knowing DDs fear of the dark we put her between us, but a lot of the scenery is below the car so she misses a certain amount. And the dark is apparently no longer a problem!
Then we head for Buzz Lightyear FastPasses. Once weve got them I notice the queue for Space Mountain is only 15 minutes, and having been told by my boss I MUST go on it, I do. Its great I think I like dark coasters better than ones out in the open. DH and DD kill the wait looking round Nautilus, which doesnt impress them.
Then were into our FastPass slot this doesnt work brilliant with Buzz, theres still nearly 20 minutes queuing even with a FastPass. DH and I shoot (his gun is broken, he only gets 2,000 points and I get 19,000) and DD spins.
A bit of aimless wandering and loo/ice cream seeking later we accidentally wander into Adventureland and find a short queue for Pirates of the Caribbean. Erm, would I get expelled from the board for saying its not very good?! Not bad or anything, just hardly the legend Id come to expect. The most exciting bit was losing my hat (one bit was faster than Id expected) fortunately we werent in the back seats, or my poor hat would have been consigned to a watery grave). This is my rather mad pic on PotC; its a skeleton guarding a treasure chest:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/natalie_central/2578278834/" title="CIMG4857 by Jane Munro Roberts, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3068/2578278834_9fa9d86260_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="CIMG4857" /></a>
Really, it is!
Wandered around Adventure Island for a while, where DD loved the Pont Suspendu and Pont Flotant, both were les Ponts Bounce-ants with her on them. She was tired after that, so had a snooze in the stroller while DH and I ate croques monsieurs from Victorias. DD had cookies later.
Post-cookies, we went back into Fantasyland and went on Le Pays des Contes de Fées, which was quite sweet. The queue for Casey Junior was 45 minutes, so we skipped that one! Then already! it was almost time for the parade to start, so we picked a spot to watch the parade. The tip Id got from here (and which was backed up by the parade route on dlrpmagic) didnt work, I think there was only one stop so no dancing princesses for us (we were right at the parade start, near Bella Notte). The parade was brilliant anyway, Ive been reading up about the themes of the floats since I got back!
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/natalie_central/2578281572/" title="CIMG4887 by Jane Munro Roberts, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/2578281572_89236f0b3b_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="CIMG4887" /></a>
We were all tired by then, so we went back to the hotel for a rest before dinner, which we knew we had booked in one of the restaurants (turned out to be Beaver Creek). DH and skipped starters, but a buffet starter was included in the kids menu so DD had a starter of bread, cheese, cucumber and lettuce! Started to realise the issue with lack of vegetables isnt overstated DD could have chips OR green beans and of course wanted chips, my vegetables were kidney beans, which arent really a vegetable. Oh, and Im allergic to them, but thats not the hotels fault. Dessert buffet was good though when the buffet gives you cold crème anglais (custard!) and poached meringues, make floating islands, I always say. Well, I do now.
I don't think you'll be expelled although someone might throw you overboard! 
