All across the southeast US, legions of chick fil a fans are flabbergasted... While I could
probably live without chick fil a, I don't try. Especially for their yummy yummy breakfast biscuits. Never tried the platter... May have to check that out.
Maybe... Documenting all your trips and tips with photos and reports for hordes of adoring internet fans? Or at least some grateful Disers? Just a thought
lol, Chick-fil-a wasn't bad, honest!!
It was just not fabulous. But, part of our lack of enthusiasm was surely because (a) it was departure day, which makes us all a little blah at the best of times, and (b) we had eaten so much all week that food of ANY kind was lacking a lot of appeal. Perhaps if we had visited at the beginning of our vacation rather than the end, we would have had a much different opinion!!
As for the Disboards karma....ya know, I'm just so plumb grateful that you guys all stick around to read my babble and indulge me in retelling some of our favourite moments in Orlando. In the years where we were Florida virgins, we receive SO much help and good advice from the kind folks on these boards, I vowed that someday I would return the favour if at all possible. It's such a great community here!
Wow, Gina, your Fun Spot pictures take me waaaayyyy back. We used to take our girls there when the Entertainment Books had a BOGO wristband offer and they always loved it. Haven't been there since 2000 (I think). Maybe when our WDW APs expire and we activate our US/IOA APs, we'll give Fun Spot a visit. Sure looks like fun.
It was a surprisingly good time....better than we had anticipated! I don't know what we were expecting, really, but for the price we paid, it was a really good value. And with so few people there, it was quite a cool experience!
When I saw you walking into Shamu Stadium we were also coming from the ice skating show (which we also loved.) There was a ton of people all around and it would have been easier to walk right into the stadium, but I asked my kids to walk a little out of the way on this side lighted path (it just looked so pretty.) No one else was doing this and it empty, but when we got near the end of the path there you were taking pictures of the path. I thought how nice it was that someone else thought it looked so pretty/taking photos of it and then thought you looked familiar. I went back and forth for a minute on if this was really you (I had recently read your trip reports/saw your pics) and what sealed it for me was looking up ahead while still walking and I saw your 2 tall boys in the crowd and then knew it was in fact you. My son was mortified that I said hello (being 12 I'm guessing this is typical lol) and when we met my husband and daughter after the show he told them all about it. That's part of my job right- to keep him on his toes and somewhat embarrassed
Anyway, it was great running into you. How funny I would see you in that massive crowd. Hope I didn't throw you totally off guard when I said hi!
And I agree with the Miracles show; it was very touching and had me a bit teary. The saxophone player was amazing. And you didn't miss much with the Elmo show...it was perfect for a 6 and 1 year old.
Awe, that's so funny about your son!!
When I caught back up with Steve and Jake, they asked where I had disappeared to for a few moments. I told them about our chance encounter, and Jake raised an eyebrow at me.
"You know that's weird, don't you Mom? That people recognize you out of the blue, when we're 3000 kilometers from home?". I said well, I don't find it weird at all
. Actually, I think its kind of cool! To which he signed deeply and said
"Of course you don't. Let me guess....this is going in your next trip report?". He knows me well
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I was thrilled that you took the time to say hello. Thrown off, yes....but only because it was totally unexpected at that moment, in all those people. But very happy to meet you, even if only briefly!
How much was the groupon for the fun spot?
Reminds me a bit of the fairs around here.
We paid $33.25 each for the unlimited wristbands through Groupon. Admission is regularly $51.95 pp. I know they are being offered on Groupon again right now for $38. You are correct, some of the rides are definitely the type you would enjoy at an old-fashioned country fair!
Yes, but were they brave (er, stupid?) enough to try the Sky Coaster seen in the background here? I love coasters, but anything that hurls me through the air on a rubber band is not on my "To Do" list.
Dear God, no!!
The guys like thrills, but there are always limits. This definitely exceeds it. Plus, I'm guessing there must be a weight maximum for this thing, and probably my Steve would exceed that
. They both vetoed the mechanical bull at the Kissimmee location later that day.....but you'll have to wait for more on that
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No, I'm older...47. The bank incident was when I was a teenager. I was probably getting money out to buy records.
If I won 6/49 I'd be buying a LUX house on a waterway in Miami or Key West. Now I currently have the winning ticket for tonight's Lotto Max so I'm going to shop for a house in Malibu, CA. It's probably going to take the entire 60 million since it's only worth about a buck fifty American.
I'll be invited to the house warming party, right?
And I'll be darned that you're my elder. I definitely didn't see that coming
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I sooooo agree. I dream of Chick-fil-A. The closes one that we can get to is a 3 hour drive.....and yes, we have made the drive.
Is there not one in Buffalo? That surprises me!
We went to funspot on our trip last March. We didn't do the all day pass, but the boys really wanted to go on the Go Carts. They have some great tracks and ds11 just loved it.
I'm feeling the last day of vacation blues just reading about your last day Gina! I actually prefer an earlier flight home these days. I used to like to stretch the vacation to the bitter end until I realized we just moped all day. It's best for my group to get up and go. The only affordable non-stops for our return flight on our next trip were Sunday at 6:50 a.am.
or Sunday at at 9:50 p.m
. 6:50 is ugly early to be on a plane.So we'll have a check out day to plan to keep us busy too.
We have had those later flights for the last few trips now. Just the way things worked out, not really what we had been aiming for. But for April, we fly home at 10:30 am, so we'll need to be at the airport by 8:30-ish.....which is going to feel strange after three straight late afternoon or evening departures!! The nice thing, though, is that we'll be home (and by home, I mean HOME....at our house, not just back in Canada) by early evening. Nicer than having to crash for another night in Niagara like the last couple of vacations.
We're on the 10:10pm flight home next month. No idea how that's going work out. Given the choice we like to fly home around noonish.
Yikes, that's going to be one late night (or shall I say early morning) for you. Will you still drive home or will you bunk in Buffalo until morning?
What is that giant arch at Fun Spot? We just arrived and it is light up in green but have no idea what it is for. We also saw the Eye all lit up in red tonight.
Pretty sure its the slingshot ride that you're seeing
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I am glad you have arrived safely!! How's the weather? Warm or cool?
Now I try and straighten those curls out!
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….not by much, but enough to make him heave a little sigh of relief (so far this trip, Jake had been outperforming him on both the mini golf course and at the bowling alley…..so his Dad ego needed this boost!).
(I still haven't figured out what had we done to deserve another entire trip of perfect, sunny skies and warm temperatures...that was some pretty sweet karma)
