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[franandaj]

By this time it was around 3PM, so we decided it was time to head over to the BCV. I started texting PIO and it turns out they were on the bus back from which ever water park they had decided to hit. We got to the lobby first and started the check in process and PIO and family showed up before we were done, so we all ordered up our bags from Bell Services and they showed us how to get to the Villas and we each found our rooms.



I barely had time to take any pictures of the room before we trashed it, the bellman brought our bags so quickly! Here is Fran waiting for me to finish with the pictures.





Our Kitchen



Our messy living room







This was our first experience at WDW with a HA bathroom, and it was PERFECT! We will request these from now on as it made daily activities so much easier for Fran.







This closet is much smaller than the one at the VWL, I could fit two suitcases on the floor of that closet and this one barely fit the one.





The lovely Master Bedroom. I love to have a King Size Bed on vacation.







And finally, this one’s for you Jenny! The stocked refrigerator!

 

[franandaj]

I barely had time to get the groceries put into the fridge and it was time to leave for our dinner ADR. We were having dinner with PIO and her family at Raglan Road, and another DISer from the photography board. This was my first time dining at this restaurant and I was looking very forward to it.

We all went to the bus stop at about 5:00PM and the bus arrived shortly and we were on our way. We arrived in plenty of time for our ADR, but as it turns out, we didn’t need one to sit outside.





The Menu



They brought us some soda bread with oil and balsamic.



Now the cameras were clicking away, but for some reason, after all the shots that we posed for, none were taken with my camera! I seemed to only take pictures of the food, so you’ll have to see it in PIO’s TR!

I got the Scallop Forrest. Yummy deep fried Scallops.



We also got a couple orders of Onion Rings for the table.



Fran ordered the Fish and Chips and we shared those as well as my entrée.



These next two entrees belonged to PIO’s DH, I have no idea what the first one is, the second is obviously broccolini.





Goopysolelady from the photography board joined us and she ordered the chicken with a side of carrots.





We were pretty full, but no one wanted to give up the idea of dessert. We decided on two desserts that we would share amongst all of us. Again, no recollection of what they were, but they sure were good!





Meanwhile a band had started to play and things were getting lively.



Here is my plate of dessert.



Everyone else left to pursue photographic opportunities, and Fran and I were playing the bill as others had either given us cash or already charged their credit card. As it turns out, the server had made a mistake on the bill, so that took another 20 minutes to an hour to work that out.

I hadn’t realized that Fran had a whole evening of shopping planned ahead of her. We ended up going to World of Disney and then to the Art store, and I ended up walking a WHOLE LOT more than I ever expected, by the time we left, I was tired and cranky, my feet hurt, my legs hurt, my whole body hurt, and after much whining (of which I’m not proud), I was able to convince Fran to go home to the Beach Club. I got my use of that Jacuzzi tub that night! I just love my Jacuzzi tub! Favorite part of staying DVC!

 

[Pinkocto]

All I saw in the fridge were my beloved diet Dews! thanks for the BCV 1BR pics. I snagged one for two trips next year, I'm super excited!

Dinner looked delicious, that one is still on my list as well. Oh my on the shopping extravaganza, I hope you weren't too sore the next day.

 

[dolphingirl47]

The decor at the Beach Club Villas is very understated. I am looking forward to staying there next month. Dinner looked lovely.

Corinna

 

[PrincessInOz]

LOL! I hope that goopysolelady took pictures of us that night. I certainly didn't....only captured the food!
Actually....looking at the pictures again....you got Fran's head and cap, DH's red camera bag and camera, Goopysolelady's phone (which is all I got of her), my legs and DS' green Luigi hat in your pictures. I think you captured more of us than I did.


You stayed to shop?? You should have come with us to MK. It was quite a good night and not too crowded in the park for the fireworks. But I hope Fran enjoyed the shopping.

 

[mvf-m11c]

Very nice pictures of the room from the BCV.

That is neat that you got to meet another DISer that day. The food looks very appetizing.

 

[rentayenta]

Great update and thank you for the fridge photo.

We love Raglan Road. Fun you got to sit outside too. We've only been to RR once, in 2007, and loved it. It was our one date night of the trip. We sat at the bar so I missed the whole outside opportunity. I think this means we need another trip to WDW.

More shopping? I'm not a big shopper so I totally understand the cranky/tired part. What treasures did she find?

The villa looks great and glad you enjoyed the jacuzzi and the HA setup.

 

[jedijill]

Another fantastic day! Love the stocked fridge and the jacuzzi! That is my biggest complaint about the studios...no jacuzzi! I love Ragland Road and need to get back soon.

Jill in CO

 

[lisaviolet]

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I was going to say "Oh look at Fran being so incredibly patient" but then I remembered her shopping addition.

Laughing.

HORRID day, Alison. Horrid. Just home from parents. Someone broke my heart tonight and even worse, really, my trust.

And my parents are obviously still going through a lot. And were today.

Okay, I'm babbling all over your TR. AGAIN!

Anyway, my point besides babbling was this update was wonderful and a godsend for this lovely moment in time. So yeah for small lovelies that help.

So nice to get together with Princess In Oz and her family and your friend. What a lovely evening.

 

[rentayenta]

Lisa, I'm sorry you had a horrid day. I find your honesty and humor and vulnerability refreshing and heartwarming. Ramble on girl, ramble on!

 

[PrincessInOz]

HORRID day, Alison. Horrid. Someone broke my heart tonight and even worse, really, my trust. (Separate from the lovely visit below)



Okay, I'm babbling all over your TR. AGAIN!

I'm sorry you had a horrid day. I find your honesty and humor and vulnerability refreshing and heartwarming. Ramble on girl, ramble on!

Me too, LisaViolet. So sorry you had a horrid day; feel free to ramble on when you feel the need. (Well maybe not in Alison's TR because I can't speak for her; but we do kinda hang out on similar threads on the Community Board. Feel free to come and share and rant on those. That's what we do for each other there!! )

 

[franandaj]

All I saw in the fridge were my beloved diet Dews! thanks for the BCV 1BR pics. I snagged one for two trips next year, I'm super excited!

Dinner looked delicious, that one is still on my list as well. Oh my on the shopping extravaganza, I hope you weren't too sore the next day.

That's so funny what you focused on in the fridge!

I hope you love the 1 BR. The Jacuzzi tub is my main reason for booking the 1 BRs!

The decor at the Beach Club Villas is very understated. I am looking forward to staying there next month. Dinner looked lovely.

Corinna

The BCV were very nice. I liked how close we were to the quiet pool.

LOL! I hope that goopysolelady took pictures of us that night. I certainly didn't....only captured the food!
Actually....looking at the pictures again....you got Fran's head and cap, DH's red camera bag and camera, Goopysolelady's phone (which is all I got of her), my legs and DS' green Luigi hat in your pictures. I think you captured more of us than I did.


You stayed to shop?? You should have come with us to MK. It was quite a good night and not too crowded in the park for the fireworks. But I hope Fran enjoyed the shopping.

She got an awesome picture of Goofy's one man band autographed by the author, so I think that was a pretty good score. Me, myself, I was just Grumpy about sitting outside after I looked at all the stuff inside and didn't want anything.

Very nice pictures of the room from the BCV.

That is neat that you got to meet another DISer that day. The food looks very appetizing.

Great update and thank you for the fridge photo.

We love Raglan Road. Fun you got to sit outside too. We've only been to RR once, in 2007, and loved it. It was our one date night of the trip. We sat at the bar so I missed the whole outside opportunity. I think this means we need another trip to WDW.

More shopping? I'm not a big shopper so I totally understand the cranky/tired part. What treasures did she find?

The villa looks great and glad you enjoyed the jacuzzi and the HA setup.

=As I said above she got an autographed pic of Goofy's "one man band" from the author who was there when she showed up. I was too tired and was being grumpy on the bench outsidel Don't mind me, I should just hang out and lump it. I did get to go in the Jacuzzi when I got home.

Another fantastic day! Love the stocked fridge and the jacuzzi! That is my biggest complaint about the studios...no jacuzzi! I love Ragland Road and need to get back soon.

Jill in CO

That's why Fran let me never stay in a studio again!

I was going to say "Oh look at Fran being so incredibly patient" but then I remembered her shopping addition.

Laughing.

HORRID day, Alison. Horrid. Just home from parents. Someone broke my heart tonight and even worse, really, my trust.

And my parents are obviously still going through a lot. And were today.

Okay, I'm babbling all over your TR. AGAIN!

Anyway, my point besides babbling was this update was wonderful and a godsend for this lovely moment in time. So yeah for small lovelies that help.

So nice to get together with Princess In Oz and her family and your friend. What a lovely evening.

I'm sorry you had a horrid day. I find your honesty and humor and vulnerability refreshing and heartwarming. Ramble on girl, ramble on!

AS others have said, we invite you to come over to the Old Fogies thread on the Community Board so that you can vent, we do all kinds of stuff like that over there! We welcome you presense, that is a great place for venting!

Me too, LisaViolet. So sorry you had a horrid day; feel free to ramble on when you feel the need. (Well maybe not in Alison's TR because I can't speak for her; but we do kinda hang out on similar threads on the Community Board. Feel free to come and share and rant on those. That's what we do for each other there!! )

OK, so I Pre empted it, but yes we all vent our stuff on the Old Fogies thread, that way we don't have to air our dirty laundry on our PTRs~

 

[lisaviolet]

Thank you, everyone. And thanks for the invite. I appreciate it.

I'm done.

And back to your TR. Since I can't sleep anyway.

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Alison, what was your view at BCV? Where were you facing? Maybe you said - I should go back and look just in case my brain missed it.

And you've done VWL, AKV, BLT and BCV in the last few. Do you have a great love? (Besides Fran I mean!!)

And anything else booked upcoming?

I have nothing booked or planned. Boo.

 

[lisaviolet]

The BCV were very nice. I liked how close we were to the quiet pool.

Okay. Got it!

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Thanks for the update was waiting to hear about the Beach Club. When Jo and I asked to see a room we loved the resort and room but were shocked by the lack of wardrobe space! That was the HA studio so I see the theme continues with one bed!

Thanks for posting photos of HA one bed. I am really grateful because I love love love jacuzzi's that would be one of the highlights for me! So that's good to know. I prefer the HA rooms so much easier to move around and the shower is great and love all the grab rails etc.

Ragland Road looks nice! Yum Soda Bread my Granny made that a lot. My parents are both born in Ireland. We went I love soda bread. Did you try Guinness? Yum. I wonder if they serve Shepard's pie or Irish stew? Those are the best Irish dishes. Irish serve a lot of lamb and cook it to perfection!

Did you enjoy the BC? Would you stay there again?

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Looks like a great room at the Beach Club. We tend to trash ours very quickly as well.

Dinner looked great! Never tried Raglan Road before, so I guess we'll have to go back.

 

[eandesmom]

All caught up!

My goodness, I am salivating with all the Food and Wine Kiosk posts. One of each please! Well maybe not one of each of the drinks...too much mixing of different things...once you got to the wine after tequila, I had a headache! LOL! It all looked SO good!

I am glad you enjoyed Raglan, it is one of our favorites but bummer that you had a ton of walking and were sore and cranky. Shopping will do that to the best of us for sure, especially at the end of a full day.

YAY for the jacuzzi tub! One of these days I will use it. Heck one of these days I will use the one in my house. LOL.

 

[dgbg100106]

Beach Club is our home resort, and I love it for EPCOT and the festivals, nice to just stumble back to your room.


You have a lovely room and you are gonna need all that size for the shopping bags!

 

[Leshaface]

That picture of Fran reminds me of DH waiting on me to take pics too! Except Fran looks happy than Dan ever does!

Wow, the presentation of all the food at Raglan Road looks amazing! Look at all those forks for the deep fried scallops. And the desserts look good too, however, my dessert would be checking out the band

 

[franandaj]

Breaking News!!!!!!

Sorry I haven't been around much. It's been crazy with Fran being sick and getting the new house together, but today she finally came out of her fog enough for me to put a 2014 calendar in front of her face and talk WDW dates.

We just booked a trip to WDW for May 29- June 5. You will never guess where! We got a Standard view one bedroom at the VGF!!!!!

I haven't had a chance to make a ticker, and we still have a few weeks to plan ADRs!!!!!