Update on our trip - we will be 4, not 5

[Ms. Shuttergirl]

I like hearing this, Shuttergirl!

We have only ever stayed offsite at Disney but this is probably going to be our last Disney stay ever ( DH just isn't into Disney like I am and it was only the fact that we almost had to drive past the gates that made him agree to go back again on this trip! )
Anyway, we're only there for two nights so I've decided to treat us to an on-site stay.

We are HUGE fans of the US National parks and have stayed in the park lodges of several so WL was an easy choice for us. I LOVEthe looks of the pics I've seenof WL and can't wait to compare it to the Old Faithful Inn at Yellowstone

I've been enjoying reading about your planning - keep up the good work!

Andona

Well if US National Parks are your thing the Wilderness Lodge is going to bring a big smile to your face. The foyer area is so stunning. You could sit in there for hours and hours just adoring it all. I cannot wait now to hear how you loved it.

Bummer about it being your last time at Disney though

Our trip will be losely based around steam trains ( museums etc), my DS loves them and my Dad worked on them when he was a young lad. Hopefully my Dad will come back with us as well (our rellies are all over there). Not sure DD will be happy with trapsing around looking at trains though, so will have to find some balance there . DH is crazy about Formula One so if we can go when the British Grand Prix is on it would be a bonus.
Wow - you have two big trips in quick succession. I am not sure if we will manage to go in 2014 yet, getting leave from work can be problematic.... and will be especially so following on only a year after having 4 weeks off for the USA trip.

Well Caroline I can honestly say trains won't be our main focus but I do like a train on occasion. We will be catching one from London to Edinburgh if that counts . We are just planning on seeing the highlights of England, Ireland, Scotland and France on this trip. Around 4 weeks in total.

Getting time off work can be tough for sure. I work for myself so getting time off isn't that hard for me, it's more the loss of income that kills me. My husband now gets 5 weeks leave a year and in his next contract negotiations he is going to ask for an additional week of leave instead of money so that should help out with our plans for world domination .

It's the damn kids that make it hard for us now. With DD in high school and with both of their full on sporting commitments it's hard to get away without inconveniencing someone. January is the best time for them but even though we like cold weather I'm not sure we want every holiday to be freezing for the rest of our lives .

 

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Ms Shuttergirl, I am so behind with news and so late with my comments. I am glad that at least the situation with MIL is resolved. It is a shame that you will be missing our the accommodation that you have become attached to as a result of all that research...but think of how much MORE you'll look forward to the accommodation in Europe now that you have more time to research rooms for 5...It is a shame though because it is SO much harder finding a room for 5 in Europe compared to the states but then you can now pour over all the beautiful apartments that you can rent in Europe!