Mickey, Minions & more. 2 week holiday. Updated 9/14 - FINAL THOUGHTS

[scottny]

Okay Scott I LOVE a Cliff hanger ???? What did they do to you????

Coming soon.

Great BWI pics as well, but those chairs..I saw them on Kathy's TR and I thought they were freaky That roller coaster is cool

Thanks. They r creepy but would not mind owning them.

Loved the decorations at Beach Club. So gorgeous there.

That carousel looked yummy

Boardwalk looked nice too, but little too fancy for me

But Carousel was nice looking there too

it does look yummy.

Caught up.

I really wish we had the time to see the resort displays. They are so pretty.

Love all your pictures. I have been going through mine from my trip and I am not happy at all. I should have taken the point and shoot as my DSLR still seems to have issues.

Wish I could say that.
They were pretty. Glad we did it.
I am sure you have plenty to post that r good.

 

[scottny]

Scott,


well I'm not caught up (but vow to do so!) I'm happy that your TR has not ended. (Sorry to be so MIA... schoo, work and teenage DD LOL)
I am far behind on many tr's. I still have another 7 days to post about.
Understandable.

Love the pix I saw of the Epcot decorations! As usual your pix are picture perfect with such vivid colors!
Thank you.

Cool coaster at BW! And those Beach Club pix and especially the Carousel! Love it! Guess I need to return in December to see all the holiday decorations we missed.
Thank you. it was fun seeing the resort decorations.

And a very Happy Anniversary to you and Vinny!!
Thank you.

And it your italy trip sounds fabulous!
Janet

Thanks. That update is coming soon too.

Scott
Love the POP and Dolphin pix... and wow on the poinsetta tree!!
Thank you.


Agree



MeMom.. POP is very special to me as well! I've been fortunate to have been to Disney many times over the last few years and have enjoyed every resort we have stayed at... POP is just so homey feeling and packs a great wow factor! .. it's always special to return there. And I was able to do so with Rosie in December (and meet Scott).

I've always enjoyed your pix of POP. Hoping you are able to return for a must do do-over...

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Okay, back to our regular Scott reporting...

I am still loving the resort tours and decorations. I wish I could swing a holiday trip this year

Thank you. if you can I highly recommend it.

i'm following along! can't wait to go back through and catch up!

Thank for reading.

 

[pas130]

Welcome from West Virginia Scott! Hope you had a great time visiting family. BTW your avatar is great (I don't think I have mentioned it before), looking awesome

 

[MEK]

Scott -

I am hopelessly behind but I have really enjoyed your christmas photo tour of the YC, BC, and BW. I think you captured every Christmas tree - big and small. Strong work. I love seeing Christmas pictures this time of year. They are just so festive.

And that carousel at the BC is so super cool. What a wonderful piece of artwork.

Do you think that photo booth actually works? Hmmmm? I've never, ever seen anyone in it. Great theme.

The BW's Christmas tree is gorgeous. Love it.

Your Italy trip sounds so wonderful and it really isn't that far away anymore, is it?

 

[scottny]

Welcome from West Virginia Scott! Hope you had a great time visiting family. BTW your avatar is great (I don't think I have mentioned it before), looking awesome

it was a nice trip.
Thank you.

Scott -

I am hopelessly behind but I have really enjoyed your christmas photo tour of the YC, BC, and BW. I think you captured every Christmas tree - big and small. Strong work. I love seeing Christmas pictures this time of year. They are just so festive.

And that carousel at the BC is so super cool. What a wonderful piece of artwork.

Do you think that photo booth actually works? Hmmmm? I've never, ever seen anyone in it. Great theme.

The BW's Christmas tree is gorgeous. Love it.

Your Italy trip sounds so wonderful and it really isn't that far away anymore, is it?

I am behind on everyone's too. Thank you.
They did a great job with the carousel.
I haven't either. I wonder if it does. I assume it does or they would take it down.
107 days till Italy.

 

[scottny]

When I last left you all we were passing the parking booth at MK. Then we were soon here.


Soon enough we were heading here.


Here is Vinny as we were waiting.


Then a selfie upside down.


Here comes our chariot.


Then we were off.


Any clue where we are going?

I love seeing the monorail while on the water.


I would love a room there one day.


Narcoosse’s. Never had a bad meal here.


We watched the fireworks once from here and it was not a bad spot.


Let’s go inside. We have plans and someone waiting for us.


I wish I was there too.


Where you can buy gingerbread.


The tree there.

Here is a clue as to where we were going.


Looking back at the sitting area.


We met with Renee and we’re soon brought inside to enjoy our tea. Here is the table setting.


Now the bad news. I have lost all receipts for this day. Not sure of which food selections they had but I have photos. I know I had green tea and Vinny had the rose tea. Not sure which one Renee had.

Here is Vinny’s food.


Here is my tea setup.


Now this was about 7 weeks after my surgery and bread was a still a no-no for me so when we sat down I told the waiter I could not have bread of any kind and is it possible to get a plate with fruit. He spoke to the manager who came over to me and he said they would take care of me. OMG! Did they take care of me. This is what was brought out to me. It was gorgeous and delicious.


Needless to say I took some back to the room. Okay I took a lot back. LOl
Here is the dessert part of Vinny’s.


I believe this was Renee’s dessert.


And then we were done.

Up next,

We split up

 

[tazdev3225]

One of the most interesting trips I ever had was at the Grand Floridian. And the cheapest trip I ever had. I can't remember if it was 6 or 7 nights but with airfare and food included I spent $400 total. That also included a MNSSHP.

I love the tea. I need to do it again one day. Jim wasn't interested. That fruit plate - WOW!!! That's more fruit than I eat in a week. It looked really good.

 

[Trentmom]

Oooh... Tea party looks nice.

That fruit tray looks amazing and so pretty

 

[PrincessInOz]

I've always wondered what that tea party would be like. Now I know. Looks great.

Glad that Disney could help you out with the fruit platter. You scored well out of it!

 

[jenseib]

Wow!!! Thats a platter of fruit!

 

[pas130]

The GF is so glorious

That is so great they took care of you, and that is some fruit plate

The upsidedown selfie...fab

 

[Janet B]

Oh.. that Tea looks amazing Scott!! And that fruit plate! Awesome!

wonder what they will give me when I tell them I don't drink Tea? The Grand Margarita? The Key West?? Long Island Ice Tea? Refillable of course

Ok so now I will have to see if I can fit this in August.

Jeanette, are you and the girls with me??

and the upside down selfie rocks!! will have to show DD.

 

[pas130]

Oh.. that Tea looks amazing Scott!! And that fruit plate! Awesome!

wonder what they will give me when I tell them I don't drink Tea? The Grand Margarita? The Key West?? Long Island Ice Tea? Refillable of course

Ok so now I will have to see if I can fit this in August.

Jeanette, are you and the girls with me??

and the upside down selfie rocks!! will have to show DD.

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOhhhhhh yes!

 

[scottny]

One of the most interesting trips I ever had was at the Grand Floridian. And the cheapest trip I ever had. I can't remember if it was 6 or 7 nights but with airfare and food included I spent $400 total. That also included a MNSSHP.

I love the tea. I need to do it again one day. Jim wasn't interested. That fruit plate - WOW!!! That's more fruit than I eat in a week. It looked really good.

I know how you got a cheap trip.
It is really nice to do. Vinny seems to love it and asks me to book each trip. if it keeps him happy and going back then I will.
more than my weekly intake too.

Oooh... Tea party looks nice.

That fruit tray looks amazing and so pretty

Not the tea party. That is different. This is just afternoon tea.
it was amazing and beautiful.

I've always wondered what that tea party would be like. Now I know. Looks great.

Glad that Disney could help you out with the fruit platter. You scored well out of it!

see response above.
I did definitely score on that one.

Wow!!! Thats a platter of fruit!

yes it was. It was very good.

 

[scottny]

The GF is so glorious

That is so great they took care of you, and that is some fruit plate

The upsidedown selfie...fab

It is really.
It certainly was. Way too much fruit.

Oh.. that Tea looks amazing Scott!! And that fruit plate! Awesome!

wonder what they will give me when I tell them I don't drink Tea? The Grand Margarita? The Key West?? Long Island Ice Tea? Refillable of course

Ok so now I will have to see if I can fit this in August.

Jeanette, are you and the girls with me??

and the upside down selfie rocks!! will have to show DD.

I love the tea there and the fruit was amazing.
Coffee.
it is fun to do even once.

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOhhhhhh yes!

 

[PrincessInOz]

That was afternoon tea?

Hmmm......might be worth a trip out to the GF next time.

 

[DisneyJo]

Wow they really did look after you with the fruit, it looked amazing!

Oh I'd so love to see the GF Christmas decorations again, they're just beautiful!

 

[MEK]

Wow - what a beautiful plate of fruit! That looks lovely! Tea at the GF is still on my bucket list.

I'm very excited that I will finally be staying at VGF in October. Cynthia and I walked all around the villas last month and its such a gorgeous area. We went and sat in the lobby and it is really beautiful.

 

[scottny]

That was afternoon tea?

Hmmm......might be worth a trip out to the GF next time.

it was. The tea party I think is more for kids.
it is fun to do.

Wow they really did look after you with the fruit, it looked amazing!

Oh I'd so love to see the GF Christmas decorations again, they're just beautiful!

They certainly did. My face was shocked when they brought it out.
They were gorgeous. We will go again in another 5 years at holiday time.

Wow - what a beautiful plate of fruit! That looks lovely! Tea at the GF is still on my bucket list.

I'm very excited that I will finally be staying at VGF in October. Cynthia and I walked all around the villas last month and its such a gorgeous area. We went and sat in the lobby and it is really beautiful.

It was really beautiful.
I would like to stay there but I am nervous of the bus situation at deluxes. Although 2 parks on the monorail. It is really pretty there. I cannot wait for POLY.

 

[scottny]

After our meal we walked around a little.


Then we were by the gingerbread house.




I love the little details they put in.




Then we went into the store. We saw the memory makers there.


Then we started to walk over to Basin. You see the 2 people in the pic here. I did not recognize them but one did recognize me.


Gorgeous!


One with a flash.


Now as I said I did not recognize anyone in that photo but when we walked by I heard my name. It turned out it was Kathleen whom I met years ago at a meet in NYC and am friends on FB with but I was in my own world that I just did not recognize her even though I knew she was there. We said hellos and such but I was so scattered that it just was not a proper Dismeet and I do apologize for that.

Here is the tree again.


The band was out playing.


Here is a short video of them.
https://flic.kr/p/nyeTK5

Then we went into Basin.


Everybody bought something and soon we were heading outside.
I do like this photo.


When we got outside Vinny and Renee decided to head back to the resort while I went to check out the decorations of the monorail resorts.


So off to VGF I go. Here is the pathway to the villas.


The fountain located by the entrance.


With a flash.


Map of the resort.


Then I went inside. The lobby is very nice but also very small.


I looked up.


I do like the penguin fountain.




A small Christmas tree.




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