New from Illinois

[POB14]

Hi all - Patrick here, dad to Colleen (6) and Mary (4), husband to Linda; brand new to the fora, and looking forward to our first WDW trip in November! Any tips for a short trip (3 days in the parks)? We're planning on one day at AK and two at the MK.

 

[Shagley]

Welcome - It seems like there are quite a few of us from Illinois here, so you should fit right in.

 

[Mouse-n-Mini]

Hi neighbors! from Lincoln, IL here. ho-hum. Hopefully will be a Floridian one of these days!

 

[POB14]

Hi Shagley - Linda's parents live in Peoria (mostly - they winter near Tampa these days) and will be going to WDW with us. - oops, I mean !

Mouse-n-Mini - saying Lincoln is "South of Chicago" is like McDonald's saying "Over Ten Hamburgers Sold" - true but a bit misleading!

 

[Mouse-n-Mini]

I don't know if you'll like my point of view or not...but personally, I would skip the AK since you only have 3 days. Two reasons: if you're going this summer, it will be extremely hot (there aren't that many air-conditioned locations like there are in the other parks), and there also isn't a ton to do there. I would switch the AK day out for a day at MGM studios. Your kids would probably really enjoy the parade, fantasmic, muppetvision 3-d, beauty and the beast performance, voyage of the little mermaid, etc! Just my suggestion

 

[Mouse-n-Mini]

sorry- i'm embarrassed to say just "lincoln" - not exactly a fun town to live in

 

[POB14]

I don't know if you'll like my point of view or not...but personally, I would skip the AK since you only have 3 days.

All suggestions are appreciated. And, often, ignored.

(okay, I have too much fun with the smileys)

if you're going this summer, it will be extremely hot

Uh, I said November, didn't I? <checks post> Yup, I said November. I know central Florida ain't Springfield, but still . . . .

Anyway, I'M going to see the animals, even if they go elsewhere!

Speaking of animals, is that a Bichon in your avatar? We have two.

 

[lajones81]

Hello from Chicago!

 

[tinknme]

Hi there & welcome We live in Galesburg

Hi all - Patrick here, dad to Colleen (6) and Mary (4), husband to Linda; brand new to the fora, and looking forward to our first WDW trip in November! Any tips for a short trip (3 days in the parks)? We're planning on one day at AK and two at the MK.

 

[geffric]

Hi from Chicago..

 

[swtnikki]

Welcome to the DIS! Hope you enjoy yourself here.

 

[krdisneybound]

WELCOME to the DIS Board, Patrick.

I'm sure you'll find it addictive and fun

 

[jerbroni]

There must be something in the water here in IL - greetings from somewhere in the 'Hillbilly Triangle' between Peoria, Galesburg, and Springfield.

Matt

 

[Connor' Dad]

Welcome from Champaign!

 

[mjslvswdw1]

Another Welcome from Chambana...I mean Urbana, IL!

Melissa

 

[Melynny]

Hello from Edwardsville!

 

[Doctor P]

Hello from DeKalb!

 

[Connor' Dad]

Hi Melissa,
I live in Urbana also, just said Champaign for all of the instates north of I80 that think of us as part of Champaign.

 

[Cruise04]

Hello from DeKalb!

 

[tinknme]

There must be something in the water here in IL - greetings from somewhere in the 'Hillbilly Triangle' between Peoria, Galesburg, and Springfield.

Matt