Tasty Planning Time with ZeBrook! A 2 for 1 PTR - 12/24 - All our bags are packed

[brookelizabeth]

Cute!! What a fun family!!!

I know! It's so creative and I love how they are all dancing. I want to go on vacation with them!

 

[IluvXU]

Which building were you in?
I'm so happy to read it's even prettier in person! We have only seen it from the ME bus window (twice now), and each time we sorta gasped at the bit we could see and how beautiful it seemed. I love the Casitas area with all the fountains too.

We were in 8A. I requested that building on my reservation and loved it.

If anything I wish I would have checked out the other sections of the resort. I never walked past the big pool area in the other direction. I did check out the Cabana quiet pool though... when we did laundry.... but I never even got in a hammock. Losing those first two lazy days at the Contemporary kinda ruined my exploring time. Plus the heat was unbearable!

 

[Flossbolna]

Brook, I have meaning to make a nice post and comment on everything you posted, but then I never got around. So instead of waiting even longer, I will just say I am still there! I hope Henry will heal quickly!! I can imagine how difficult it is to see your child suffer. My friend's son developed a really bad rash when he was a few months old and she was really depressed about it because it would not go away. It turned out to be an allergic reaction to nearly all types of food, so she had to stop nursing him and he now gets special baby milk she has to get with a prescribtion. But both son and mother are much happier now!!

 

[MeMom]

Here are a few more CSR pictures to help get you ready.

Such a pretty place!

ILuvXU, I bet you can easily picture yourself here!

I've been over there just to walk around a couple of times. I still haven't seen it all, but what I have seen, from the main buildings back to the Dig Site is beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. I love the architecture and the pretty lasndscaping.

 

[brookelizabeth]

We were in 8A. I requested that building on my reservation and loved it.

If anything I wish I would have checked out the other sections of the resort. I never walked past the big pool area in the other direction. I did check out the Cabana quiet pool though... when we did laundry.... but I never even got in a hammock. Losing those first two lazy days at the Contemporary kinda ruined my exploring time. Plus the heat was unbearable!

I will keep 8A in mind - I was leaning toward 9B I think, the one right next to the main building, but I've since learned this is their "conceriage", so if a conference is going on during that time, these rooms are used for those guests. But, if a conference is not going on, then they are able to be used for leisure guests.

That kinda stinks about not having time to explore/enjoy CSR; however, it also makes for a very good excuse to go back!

Brook, I have meaning to make a nice post and comment on everything you posted, but then I never got around. So instead of waiting even longer, I will just say I am still there! I hope Henry will heal quickly!! I can imagine how difficult it is to see your child suffer. My friend's son developed a really bad rash when he was a few months old and she was really depressed about it because it would not go away. It turned out to be an allergic reaction to nearly all types of food, so she had to stop nursing him and he now gets special baby milk she has to get with a prescribtion. But both son and mother are much happier now!!

Oh, thank you! Your words are very sweet. Henry has overall been a very healthy child, only one time so far can I remember him being so sick he was just laying around and miserable. It broke my heart! I cannot imagine the pain, and fear, your friend went through with just a teeny one. I'm VERY glad to read he's better now!!! Hopefully he grows out of his allergies too!

Here are a few more CSR pictures to help get you ready.

Such a pretty place!

ILuvXU, I bet you can easily picture yourself here!

I've been over there just to walk around a couple of times. I still haven't seen it all, but what I have seen, from the main buildings back to the Dig Site is beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. I love the architecture and the pretty lasndscaping.

Oh MeMom!!!!!!!! You are spoiling me with your beautiful pictures! LOVE IT!!!!!!!! I espeically love that shopping pic-gives me an idea that they have quite a few unique things in the shop too.

After seeing those Pepper Market pictures I recall you, Jill and Brooklynn eating there once (or maybe even more than once!)-right?

 

[PracPerfPatricia]

Today marks 50 days until we arrive at CSR!! Our flight was originally coming in around 11:30 pm, which would put us arriving at WDW on September 3 (after midnight), but, it got bumped earlier and we are now landing just after 11:00 pm, which hopefully will mean we arrive at the resort before midnight.

In my world, that shaves a day off the counter!

It's all about the Disney Math folks!

And, I don't know if I have clearly expressed my excitement about staying at CSR, but I am VERY excited about it! The more I read about it, the more I look at pictures - the more excited I get.

I have read both good reviews and poor reviews, so I feel like I've prepared myself with "the bad" and know what to (and what not to) expect.

I think we are going to really enjoy this resort.

(The following pictures have been found via Google and AllEars.net)

It has 2 playgrounds, which is a big in Henry's world:

And the Explorer's Playground, which might be a bit too big for him yet...but we'll see!

He does love to sit on Joe's lap and swing though.

And, I think he's gonna LOVE this:

I wonder if the sand toys are in there, or if these belong to someone? Hmmm....

And the pool!

The Cabanas section, where we hope to end up:

I can see us taking a break right here on this sandy beach and hammock!

I'm looking forward to eating here:

(Love those light fixtures, I'll be sure to get lots of close-ups LL!)

It's all just so beautiful!

And perhaps we'll take one of these out for spin...it's been on Joe's "To Do" list for a while now.

Ahhh, CSR. I can't wait to meet you!!!

Drive by posting....


BGreat Photos...Brook-I think you are going to have an amazing time at the CSR-It seems to have a "cult" following in the way Pop and AKL have...I have seen some not so great reviews but also a lot of really rave reviews and a lot of people who stay there seem loyal and go back-which is always a good sign

Two things:

1) Henry has an icky skin rash on his arm and neck. Impetigo. It's VERY common in toddlers, but I feel so bad for my baby. I'll spare you the details of what it looks like, but, it's just "ew".
Oh sweetie-I'm so sorry for both you and Henry...Impetigo is unpleasant...aren't you amazed at all the "interesting" things that happen when you become a parent that you just couldn't fathom before...and because you have so much love for your baby all you can think about is getting them better... All kinds of good wishes t Henry for a speedy recovery...


He doesn't even notice the rash, thankfully!!

2) I tuned into DISradio earlier tonight and Joe asked what I was playing. He started listening and said "We should really buy the park music on CD. And I want the music from the Wilderness Lodge too."

Have I ever mentioned I love him?



I'm thinkin' that "4 Parks, 1 World CD" will be ours in September!!! Does anyone know if they sell music from the hotels too? Ummm-I'm curious about this too...hopefully someone will know the answer to this...

I have a real post (or two) brewing...I hope to get one posted tomorrow morning.

Poor Henry! Did the doctor give you some antibacterial cream to put on it?

You will not be disappointed in your purchase of 4 Parks, One World. I listen to it in the car every time I am out and about.

There are no CDs of resort music, but here are links from Mousesavers listing the music they play at both WL and AKL.

Wilderness Lodge Lobby Music

Animal Kingdom Lodge Lobby Music

Most of the tracks can be downloaded from iTunes -- it also makes for good driving music.

And yes we have an answer...I think I might just need that AKL music to go with my new Starbucks African travel mug in the morning...

 

[Charleston Princess]

And yes we have an answer...I think I might just need that AKL music to go with my new Starbucks African travel mug in the morning...

By the way, on Sunday, I had to go to Starbucks to check out all their African stuff -- walked away with a bag of Kenyan coffee.

 

[PracPerfPatricia]

By the way, on Sunday, I had to go to Starbucks to check out all their African stuff -- walked away with a bag of Kenyan coffee.

Oh......thanks for reminding me...I need to pick up some of that coffee to take to with us to make in the room when we go to AKL in 33 days...

I am really starting to love these boards and all the great peeps here...it's cheaper than therapy and you can always find someone to enable you to do something Disney related......

(Sorry Brook- for the off topic coffee conversation but if I remember correctly you are a coffee a phile as well...)

Back on topic I am home with my ds today he has a stomach bug-but he's helping me go through some Disney pics...(he thinks the photo of him when he is 6 months wearing ears is a hoot-he can't believe he was only 1/2 a year old...) that seems very little apparently when you're pushing 7....I am going through them because I am breaking down and going to do a trippie-it seems only fair when I read everyone else's and get so much info and enjoyment from them...

?- if I start a pre trippie -does it then get moved over to regular trip reports when you are done your trip and come home and finish it up-do you do that or do the board moderators move it...? (Sadly I am technologically challenged...)

 

[GreatBiscuit]

I'm not really from Minnesota....so, I say SODA. Joe cheers when I let a "pop" slip out. And by buggy versus cart do you mean, like the thing you put your groceries in at the store? To me, that's a grocery cart. I've heard people call their strollers buggies, but not here in MN - I think that's a southern thing. I think. I also call them rubber bands! Ugh, binder. Binder is either a 3 ring BINDER, or a hair binder for pony tails. Minnesotans talk WEIRD. One of my favorites was "Girls carry a billfold, men carry a wallet." My response, "No, I carry a wallet."

When you guys are here, I would seriously love to meet up with ya. We can hit the Mall of America or a great park together!

I think EVERY state has it's own quirks. Tracy teases me quite heartily about the Texan phrases I come up with. Take for example the word oil. Down here, you say it with one syllable. But depending on where you are in the state, the pronunciation varies. When I was in West Texas, it was "Earl", in South East Texas it was "Awl", and here in Central TX, it is "Ul".

Oh and I was talking about the thing you push at the grocery store. Which I still call a buggy and Tracy calls a cart. (We are still trying to recruit to girls our own sides so they call them both.)

 

[Lady Lallie]

Is that little Donkey in a cartoon? I remember him from something....

 

[MaryAz]

All those pics are making me want to stay at CSR! We tried for there for our May trip but did CBR instead. Looks so cool though.

 

[jenjolt]

YAY for being at 50days!! The pictures of CSR look amazing I"m sure you guys will have a great time Brook!!

OOH sorry to hear about Henry, hope that heals up quickly for him!!!!

 

[blessedby3]

Is that little Donkey in a cartoon? I remember him from something....

Is he from Pinochio (sp?)? Im thinking he looks like he is from that movie..he is very cute wherever he is from

 

[SoonerGirl]

Is that little Donkey in a cartoon? I remember him from something....

It's been ages since I saw it, but aren't there flying donkeys in Fantasia??? Maybe thats where he's from.

 

[onelilspark]

Exactly! Me too!!!!!! Okay, now which building in the Cabanas are you hoping for???

I'll take any of them I've never actually sent in a request before, so I'm starting small

My trip in October is at Pop. If things go well at CSR, my request might be more specific.


I love the pictures that were posted!! Eeek! I can't wait!!!

 

[jordanyosh]

I just read your last Dells update...

Beautiful rock formations, beautiful river.....so nice. I LOVE nature. In So Cal it's hard to find large green space that isn't a manmade park of some sort. You really have to travel up to the mountains.....

Did you really say Frank Lapidus? Is he a candidate...? That's all I'm saying....

 

[wickesy]

The best resource for park music that I know of is Park Tunes. You can drill down through parks and lands and it gives you links to where you can buy particular tracks.

 

[PopArtGal]

ohhh thanks for the link!

 

[brookelizabeth]

Great Photos...Brook-I think you are going to have an amazing time at the CSR-It seems to have a "cult" following in the way Pop and AKL have...I have seen some not so great reviews but also a lot of really rave reviews and a lot of people who stay there seem loyal and go back-which is always a good sign


Oh sweetie-I'm so sorry for both you and Henry...Impetigo is unpleasant...aren't you amazed at all the "interesting" things that happen when you become a parent that you just couldn't fathom before...and because you have so much love for your baby all you can think about is getting them better... All kinds of good wishes t Henry for a speedy recovery...


And yes we have an answer...I think I might just need that AKL music to go with my new Starbucks African travel mug in the morning...And yes we have an answer...I think I might just need that AKL music to go with my new Starbucks African travel mug in the morning...

Thank you for your kind words about Henry! And yes, that's exactly it-when he's sick or something is "off", my whole world seems to stop. I'll post a small update on him at the end of my post here.

I've noticed the cult following for CSR too. I've read so many positive reviews, but I made sure to take notes on the negative ones too so we can know what to expect. Sometimes when you love a resort you are a bit more forgiving. But, I am pretty certain we are gonna really enjoy it all!

I briefly read a bit about the African stuffs at Starbucks - I will have to check that out!!

By the way, on Sunday, I had to go to Starbucks to check out all their African stuff -- walked away with a bag of Kenyan coffee.

Ooooh Kenyan coffee sounds divine. Now I just need a rocking chair and a fire pit.

And a savannah.

Oh......thanks for reminding me...I need to pick up some of that coffee to take to with us to make in the room when we go to AKL in 33 days...

I am really starting to love these boards and all the great peeps here...it's cheaper than therapy and you can always find someone to enable you to do something Disney related......

(Sorry Brook- for the off topic coffee conversation but if I remember correctly you are a coffee a phile as well...)

Back on topic I am home with my ds today he has a stomach bug-but he's helping me go through some Disney pics...(he thinks the photo of him when he is 6 months wearing ears is a hoot-he can't believe he was only 1/2 a year old...) that seems very little apparently when you're pushing 7....I am going through them because I am breaking down and going to do a trippie-it seems only fair when I read everyone else's and get so much info and enjoyment from them...

?- if I start a pre trippie -does it then get moved over to regular trip reports when you are done your trip and come home and finish it up-do you do that or do the board moderators move it...? (Sadly I am technologically challenged...)

No worries on the small hijack- please feel free to discuss whatever! I don't mind! And yes, I am a huge coffee-phile. I like that term! I wasn't fully aware of the stuff at Starbucks, so all this talk is making me want to make a pit-stop on Saturday when we are in Minneapolis.

I'm sorry to hear about your DS' stomach bug! I hope he feels better soon!

I am not sure if the pre-trippie gets automatically moved, I *think* it does after the Mods notice (or you can send a PM to them, OMari is the mod here). I have always just done 2 separate links instead of one monstrous report. When you do finish it they will move it to the "Completed" area and lock it down after a while.

I hope that helps-please post a link here when you do start your PTR!

I think EVERY state has it's own quirks. Tracy teases me quite heartily about the Texan phrases I come up with. Take for example the word oil. Down here, you say it with one syllable. But depending on where you are in the state, the pronunciation varies. When I was in West Texas, it was "Earl", in South East Texas it was "Awl", and here in Central TX, it is "Ul".

Oh and I was talking about the thing you push at the grocery store. Which I still call a buggy and Tracy calls a cart. (We are still trying to recruit to girls our own sides so they call them both.)

OIL! My pastor is from OK and serrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrriously, he cannot say that word correctly! That and "cement" and "vehicle". C-Ment, and V-hikle. It's hilarious!

I have to side with First Lady Biscuit. It's a cart GB!

 

[brookelizabeth]

Is that little Donkey in a cartoon? I remember him from something....

I do too, but I cannot recall what he's from either...

All those pics are making me want to stay at CSR! We tried for there for our May trip but did CBR instead. Looks so cool though.

How was CBR? I've read so many lovely things about that resort too!

YAY for being at 50days!! The pictures of CSR look amazing I"m sure you guys will have a great time Brook!!

OOH sorry to hear about Henry, hope that heals up quickly for him!!!!

And now we are at 48 days! Even better!

Thank you for your pixie dust for Henry-I have an update on him below!

Is he from Pinochio (sp?)? Im thinking he looks like he is from that movie..he is very cute wherever he is from

That could be....I haven't seen that in ages!

It's been ages since I saw it, but aren't there flying donkeys in Fantasia??? Maybe thats where he's from.

Hmmm...I am thinking a Google search is necessary.