Originally posted by joshua4
Finally, how long was your latest vacation? From all of the places and pictures, it looks like it was over a month. I am very jealous.
Lauren~ "Double that...plus a few, and you have our summer '03 sojourn." Let's say...it was longer than anticipated at more than two months...but NEVER truly long enough. If I was still there...I'd be content! We have been home a week this eve, and it seems like only yesterday, we were playing in the WORLD. Next summer, will be more of the same. My family LOVES extended stays...sleeping-in....and LATE check-outs! We have taken those three desires to a whole new level, LOL.
All my cams are Digi, even my view/video cam. DD has a top of the line Sony Cybershot w/audio-video capability (4.0 w/6x zoom), and Sony printer (with pop-up screen to select pic/action). Her duo is amazing. I normally use my Sony Mavica, w/16X zoom & also audio-video capability. Mine uses a 3.5 floppy (I have the cd version as well), and LOVE these. It's as easy as popping it directly from the camera to the computer. No cords, no cables, etc. Even DD's camera is simple to use with Sony...pop in the memory stick, and voila! These work best for me, as I'm not really good with all the lines/cables into the comp...LOL. The Mavica also makes it VERY difficult to accidentally "delete" any photos. You must choose to delete, and then go to a second screen, where you are asked again if you wish to delete? So, it's nearly impossible to delete anything unintentionally using the sony product. It also takes the best ZOOM photos of all my cams.
Whew...7/3, much more manageable! I have a close friend whom has 6 children...very CLOSE in age. She is incredible...and seems to take care of them/everything w/o breaking a sweat. I have one DD, and sometimes it can seem as if I have 6.
Children...no matter if you have one or 10, require a tremendous amount of attention/work and sacrifice. I'm sure you know this...especially having them all at WDW together! They must have been bouncing off the walls with excitement and endless energy. Surely, kids keep us all YOUNG!
KelliR~ "We had a great trip. My photos are sporadic, I missed some events and took too many of others."
LOL...This was ME this summer, too. I have to be more conscientious in the future. I should have taken more at VERO, of the LOBBY...and the exterior, of the pathways and pool, etc. & much more on the SHIP. NEXT summer...I WILL! Glad you liked the pictures. Also, happy to read you enjoyed the PBH. Discovery Cove was GREAT? We may do this next summer, and surprise DD with a day trip to the park/this adventure. We are definitely doing GATORLAND (hehe) next summer, as we finally saw where it was this summer as we visited the New SUPER TARGET (for Starbucks coffee)! No airboats through the swamp though...I'm not THAT adventurous! Please, post some details on the Discovery cove experience, and the other parts of your trip. Thanks, Kell.
#1hockeymom ~ This is exactly what the others at our table stated during dinner. They had been on "other" liners...but never Disney. They were overwhelmed with the entire ship, staff and first class shows & accomodations. They assured us, after you take a
DISNEY CRUISE, you will be disappointed on any other cruise ship. Since the Premier cruise line (1992) is the only other ship we have been on (And it was the DISNEY cruise back then), we already know this to be the case (for us). The other ship "paled" in comparison. Even docked at Naussau, folks from the RC ship Explorer stopped to ask us details about the Wonder, (as they gawked and took photos). They were intrigued by the exterior, the classic lines, and of courese, the "allure" as they called it...of the "DISNEY" NAME. Most said it was too expensive for them, but many expressed a strong desire to cruise on Disney in the future. It is definitely pricey...but worth the change.
Key West and the chickens...was priceless. Last summer's Cruise on the Magic (7-night w/first port in KW) is the precise reasoning behind this years visit. What a GREAT we had there!
mouseteacher~...You have been SO blessed to have DS home (commuting) for the past two years of college life. The young Cornell P-Grad student at our table on the Wonder explained how she was able to spend her 4-years of Berkeley commuting 30 minutes every day to her home! Her mom was so fortunate to have enjoyed her daughter at home for those years. She misses her dearly, now she's in Ithaca. 30 minutes away is truly nothing. It's far enough for your DS to feel "distance" and be liberated, but not too far for comfort. What a nice transition. I wish we lived 30 minutes from a desirable location for DD. The closest school she has selected/considered is 5-6 hours from home! I'll have some serious issues when this day finally arrives...LOL.
I must go back and see what I missed on the old thread. I don't want to miss and of DF's vacation posts!!!
