London / Paris Here We Come!!! 9/2 - 9/10/11

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I just went to transfer my Disney Visa rewards points to a rewards card to use at DLP. When I looked at the list of places you can use the card, I didn't see DLP anywhere. Maybe you can only use them at the US resorts and DCL. It doesn't look like I will be able to use those points at DLP. Bummer!

Laurie

I was wondering about that! Poops. That would have been so nice. Of course, they'd have to convert them to Rewards euros, so that's probably too much bother...

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[k5jm]

Christy's wine bag arrived for our adventure. It is going over empty and coming back with a case and not in a case!

 

[k5jm]

OK, here is the scoop on WiFi at out hotels...

...I also wanted to let you know that there is no free wifi in either hotel. The hotel in Paris is no longer a Renaissance. It changed hands while we were there. I don't know what they are going to do about the wifi, but there is a McDonalds about half a block down with free wifi. In Paris, if you are a Hilton Gold member you get free wifi. Make sure to take your membership card. They don't have much luck looking up your number. If you are going to DLP, you have to go to the gift shop on the 2nd level to buy an internet card. We bought an hour for 4.5 euros. You can buy 24 hours but I can't remember how much, but it is 24 hours straight, i.e. 10 a.m. Monday until 10 a.m. Tuesday. If you buy the hour, its good for 60 minutes and doesn't expire until you use all of your time. We also found that the Earl of Sandwich in the Disney Village has free wifi. Starbucks had free wifi also, but wanted us to fill out an online form with all of our contact info. We didn't feel comfortable doing that so just stuck with buying drinks and/or sandwiches at the Earl, which has great food if you haven't tried them.

also about SIM Cards.

DO NOT BUY THEM FROM VENDING MACHINES!!!!

let me repeat that.

DO NOT BUY THEM FROM VENDING MACHINES!!!

My plan is to get off of the plane and head to a T-mobile store near the hotel and get one for my IPad. It is way too expensive to buy them in advance.

 

[sayhello]

Did folks all get the link for the Podcast from the Royal Collection? It's describing some of the stuff we'll see during our tour!

http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/default.asp?action=article&ID=964

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[k5jm]

Emiel posted this on FB..

Disneyland Paris news: Sleeping Beauty Castle’s newly golden spires make glistening return as scaffolding disappears!

 

[k5jm]

Looks like Foxtrot Oscar is rockin' on Sundays...

from Twitter

GR_FoxtrotOscar Gordon Ramsay
80 for lunch, here we go........

 

[k5jm]

Beautiful day in London today!!

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/towerbridge

39 days!!!

 

[jcb]

You world travelers should turn on versus for beautiful live views of Paris. Ignore the boys on bikes if you want.

Vive le tour

 

[sayhello]

Emiel posted this on FB..

OMG, it's gorgeous!!! I can't believe we'll be there in six and a half weeks!

Looks like Foxtrot Oscar is rockin' on Sundays...

I saw that on facebook.

Beautiful day in London today!!

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/towerbridge

39 days!!!

Wow! Cool live stream! It does look beautiful. I do wonder what the heck the weather is going to be like in 39 days...

You world travelers should turn on versus for beautiful live views of Paris. Ignore the boys on bikes if you want.

Vive le tour

???? Explain, please?

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[jcb]

Versus is the US tv channel that shows the Tour de France. I doubt it plays in Canada.

 

[sayhello]

Versus is the US tv channel that shows the Tour de France. I doubt it plays in Canada.

Huh. I obviously don't get it on my not-digital cable... Thanks for the explanation. Guess I'll just have to go see "Midnight in Paris" as a few of my friends have suggested!

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[k5jm]

Maybe I can talk DW into heading over to King's Cross Station....

 

[sayhello]

Maybe I can talk DW into heading over to King's Cross Station....

I am definitely doing that at some point while I'm in London!!!!

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[MinnieGarden]

Maybe I can talk DW into heading over to King's Cross Station...

I am definitely doing that at some point while I'm in London!!!!

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That sounds like something on Flattie Ian's travel agenda for sure. I'm not a Harry Potter fan, so I may need a translator.....

 

[k5jm]

There is a tube line not far from the hotel that will take us straight to Kings Cross

A is the Hotel
B is King's Cross Station

 

[Chropistopy]

There is a tube line not far from the hotel that will take us straight to Kings Cross

A is the Hotel
B is King's Cross Station

Definitely on my to do list!!

 

[Sarabi's Cubs]

There is a tube line not far from the hotel that will take us straight to Kings Cross

A is the Hotel
B is King's Cross Station

It's on my to-do list as well!

Laurie

 

[BriarRosie]

You just KNOW I would love a photo op at King's Cross, too! I am a Potter geek, too!

 

[k5jm]

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[tardis1029]

Hello all - This is Micki ( John's wife . Mrs Tardis ...LOL ) I have a question on Packing for our ABD adventure.... Seriously what will the weather be like in London and Paris during the time of year we are going? and with all of the restrictions on luggage weight, I want to be able to pack correctly. Do any of the ladies out there have your packing list ready yet ? Capri's, skirts, Jeans, Light shirts, heavy shirts, jumpers!! ( thank you Gavin and Becky for their handy conversion sheet I'm still working on it !!) etc.OH MY !! What do we need for dinner at Foxtrot ? what about shoes, sneakers, dress shoes, walking shoes...except for that fact that we are following a person with a large white ABD Adventures sign and the camera hanging from my neck ( which I may put in a large bag ) I don't want to look like a complete tourist . Deciding what to pack is never part of the FUN for me so any and all ideas are gratefully accepted. Thanks Micki