The VWL Groupies & Trivia Thread

[jimmytammy]

Welcome to all the new groupies!!

Ammo, love the pics!

 

[Granny]

... because you never know when the winter Villas will look like this.

ammo....thanks for posting the great pix. Love the detail in that fireplace grill!

 

[lenshanem]

Thanks to MAGICinMYHEART for posting this WAAAAAAY back, so I hope this is the most recent list. I will also edit my original post to include this information so please feel free to add any other dates and I'll keep the original first post updated:

Villas @ Wilderness Lodge Groupies visiting during December 2007:

Kickapoo Joie Juice-December 1-7, 2007
Officer Tigger-December 1-9, 2007
Dsneygirl-December 2-7, 2007
Disney Ron-December 8-15, 2007
Bobbiwoz-December 9-12, 2007
Magicalmcwho-December 9-22, 2007
Newfamilyman-December 15-21, 2007
MAGICinMYHEART-December 16-20, 2007
Boudreauz0-December 16-22, 2007
KristineN-December 16-27, 2007
Muushka-December 23-27, 2007
TheBeadPirate-December 23-27, 2007
Tabetha-December 24-29, 2007
Lenshanem-December 30-January 4, 2008
Peepster-December 23-January 2, 2008
Diznyfanatic-January 1-4, 2008

Thanks for bumping that up!

 

[diznyfanatic]

You can add us for December 16-21. I am already weary of the wait!

ammo - Thanks for the awesome pictures and I will get your dates added to the list!

Love the detail in that fireplace grill!

Me too Granny. The theming and detail at our beloved Lodge is Disney at it's best, in my opinion. I also love AKL for this reason and was not at all surprised to learn that the same architect designed both Lodges. He is also responsible for Disney's Grand California Hotel.

Did a little digging and found this information about Peter H. Dominick, Jr the esteemed Denver architect of the Wilderness Lodge, Animal Kingdom Lodge and the Grand California Hotel:

http://www.4240architecture.com/about/leadership/

Check out the Projects > Hospitality links on the left to read more.

 

[Granny]

diz....that's a great link...thanks!!

In fact, I liked it so much that I'm copying the WL verbiage here:

At the heart of Disney World, guests of the Wilderness Lodge discover architectural storytelling at its best. They drive up a long road winding through a forest of soaring pines, occasionally getting glimpses of their destination through the trees. They pass under a tall bundled-log archway and embark on a resort experience where the unspoiled wilderness of the Pacific Northwest embraces the rustic Early American National Park Service architecture. From its steep sloping roofs with dormers and large chimneys down to the log, timber and stone interiors rich with crafted details, the Wilderness Lodge is designed to resemble an old timber lodge.


As guests enter at the second level, they can look over the treetops to the vast expanse of adjacent Bay Lake and its many islands. Building services and parking were located discreetly below the entry level. The grand seven-story-tall lobby is structured with four six-story high columns of bundled log, a baldachino where wildlife from various ecozones are carved into the columns' tops. This vast atrium space also showcases two 55-feet-tall totems that depict stories of the Haida Indians and an 82-foot rock fireplace that recreates the geologic stratas of the Grand Canyon. In the lobby, a spring emerges from the floor and cataracts down through the courtyard, flowing into a swimming pool and finally into the lake. At the edge of the lake, a steam geyser erupts at regular intervals imitating Old Faithful.

They have a nice way of describing our home, don't they?

 

[ammo]

Did a little digging and found this information about Peter H. Dominick, Jr the esteemed Denver architect of the Wilderness Lodge, Animal Kingdom Lodge and the Grand California Hotel:

http://www.4240architecture.com/about/leadership/

Check out the Projects > Hospitality links on the left to read more.

diznyfanatic -- thanks for posting that great link! There are some wonderful pictures to go along with the background information in the case study. Dominick has Art Vandelay's dream job!

 

[50 years Too!]

Not going in December 2007 but plan to December 2008.
Can hardly wait!

 

[diznyfanatic]

diz....that's a great link...thanks!!

In fact, I liked it so much that I'm copying the WL verbiage here:



They have a nice way of describing our home, don't they?

You're very welcome Granny. Thank you for posting that wonderful description. It certainly creates a detailed visual image and really is a lovely and befitting description of our home.

diznyfanatic -- thanks for posting that great link! There are some wonderful pictures to go along with the background information in the case study. Dominick has Art Vandelay's dream job!

You're also very welcome, and thank YOU for the information about the case study pictures. Just breathtaking! I didn't initially remember the reference to Art Vandelay, but after a little searching, I agree that Art (& George!!) would love to have this dream job on their resume!

 

[lodgeloafer]

I will be going Dec 12th thru the 19th. 2007
As well as May 1st thru 5th. 2007

My husband and I love the Lodge. We were looking at the DVC for a while, husband was not interested till the Villas at the Lodge opened up, then it was a no brainer. Love Love Love the Lodge. It is sure our home away from home. My husband looks forward to seeing the Cast Members when we arrive. He has gotten to know some of the regulars on our last few visits.
They even know our names when we return. Boy that makes us feel really Welcome.

Thanks for this great thread. Learned lots of good stuff. Just when you think you know everything, somethings pops up

Thanks a Million

 

[Granny]

lodgeloafer....thanks for posting here. You are among kindred spirits!!

By the way, I love your user name. Sounds like a good description of me from time to time!

 

[bzzelady]

Here are my contributions...

The bunny my daughter fed and conversed with every morning last June

A great wildflower shot out in front of the main lodge

my towel swans in the villa

 

[KathyRN137]

Groupies:

Please keep that Moose Dust coming!!
I've got half the nights I need for my November vacation at VWL...waitlisted for four more!!

Thanks!

Kathy

Got one more night!! (Thanks to the Moose Dust, I'm sure!)

EGADS, this is nervewracking.....

Thanks again, Groupies!

Kathy

 

[diznyfanatic]

bzzelady - Oh my gosh...your pictures are wonderful! They depict so well what we love so much about our home! Thank you for sharing them!

KathyRN137 - Congrats and more moosedust coming your way!

 

[bzzelady]

Found one more for all of you...

Can all of tell that I just learned how to upload from Photobucket tonight???

 

[squitty]

I have just found some photos of WL that we took last year, just before we decided to buy here.

Hope it's ok to post them on here.

 

[jimmytammy]

Loving all the pictures everybody. Moose Dust to all in hopes of a good day ahead.

 

[MLK-RI]

A few photos to get our day going...

A cormorant on the boat dock - "This way to the Lodge."

The walk toward the lodge from the boat.

And our duck friends enjoying the pool before everyone wakes up.

Have a magical day everyone.

 

[bzzelady]

Your pictures are wonderful and a great way to start the day!

Moose dust was sprinkled on me again this morning...my waitlist for a 1 BDR at our home was granted for Thanksgiving week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Muushka]

Your pictures are wonderful and a great way to start the day!

Moose dust was sprinkled on me again this morning...my waitlist for a 1 BDR at our home was granted for Thanksgiving week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The pictures are all great! Thanks to all!!

Wahooo!! The Moose says:

 

[blossomz]

Thank you -thank you-thank you!!