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[sechem32]

3 MORE SLEEPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im just a wee bit excited

I'm getting excited, too, but my countdown today was "less than 100 hours until we're in WDW!" - I'm not sure I can count "sleeps" since I don't know if I can count the last night (too excited now, so no telling how I'll be able to sleep then!)

BTW - JT: wishing you and T a belated happy anniversary! (sorry - I've been too busy with last minute touring plans and trying to gather stuff to pack, and deal with trying to get things to wrap up at work to get on here, so I didn't get to wish it on time!)

 

[jimmytammy]

Hey magicalmcwho, good to see you here, be sure to visit often!

Liz
I understand the last min. stuff. I thought this week leading up to he trip was going to be a relative easy one, wrongBut it will all be worth it soon!

Thanks again guys for all the kind words towards me and Tammy, you folks are tops in my book

 

[bagsmom]

Hey everybody! Hope everyone is doing well. Saw that JT had an anniversary. Hope it was a great one! Happy for everyone who is leaving for the world soon and hope you have a great time!
Just wondering if anyone has visited Montreal? We are thinking of making a trip there in July. We have never even been outside of the country. Any advice for us?

DLI -- just to throw in my unhelpful 2 cents worth... As a kid, we made about 4 trips up into Canada. One to Quebec, one to Banff/Jasper -- I forget the other destinations. I don't think we went to Montreal, but I JUST LOVE CANADA! Everywhere we went was beautiful! Since Canada is sort of a sister to the U.S., it really doesn't feel like you are on totally unfamiliar ground. If you have the opportunity to go, I say "do it!"

 

[bagsmom]

So who is at the wonderful world right now?

I've read in a couple of places that the parks (or just MK?) are being invaded by nasty flies. I believe the term infestation was used. YUCK!

Do we have anyone who could give us a first-hand report?

Someone on the touring plans blog mentioned there is some speculation about the flies liking a new type of mulch they are using.

I was just wondering if we could get a report from an on-site groupie.

 

[eliza61]

Hey everybody! Hope everyone is doing well. Saw that JT had an anniversary. Hope it was a great one! Happy for everyone who is leaving for the world soon and hope you have a great time!
Just wondering if anyone has visited Montreal? We are thinking of making a trip there in July. We have never even been outside of the country. Any advice for us?

Hey DIL, glad to hear from you,

Dh and I visited Montreal. Like Muush though, it's been a while oh about 17 years. That being said we loved it. Tons and tons of stuff to do, very European in nature and excellent food. It prides itself on being a big city with lots of outdoor stuff to do.


And I've got 6 more sleeps until I'm back in Paris!!! I'm actually dumping the boys off in Lisbon Portugal to visit their granddad and other relatives. They are hanging out there for a week, while SIL and I are heading over to Paris, then we're all meeting in London for 3 days. this will be my first time in Merry ole England.
Need all the groupies to start praying now that Logistics actually work. LOL

 

[twinklebug]

So who is at the wonderful world right now?

I've read in a couple of places that the parks (or just MK?) are being invaded by nasty flies. I believe the term infestation was used. YUCK!

Do we have anyone who could give us a first-hand report?

Someone on the touring plans blog mentioned there is some speculation about the flies liking a new type of mulch they are using.

I was just wondering if we could get a report from an on-site groupie.

I read the same thing on another site - sounds like there's an overabundance of black flies in FL this year, but, Disney has the issue and Universal does not. Disney has far more water around them than Universal, which may be a part of the reason for this.

Natural solution: sounds like Disney needs to bring in more spiders and lizards.

 

[twinklebug]

Hey DIL, glad to hear from you,

Dh and I visited Montreal. Like Muush though, it's been a while oh about 17 years. That being said we loved it. Tons and tons of stuff to do, very European in nature and excellent food. It prides itself on being a big city with lots of outdoor stuff to do.


And I've got 6 more sleeps until I'm back in Paris!!! I'm actually dumping the boys off in Lisbon Portugal to visit their granddad and other relatives. They are hanging out there for a week, while SIL and I are heading over to Paris, then we're all meeting in London for 3 days. this will be my first time in Merry ole England.
Need all the groupies to start praying now that Logistics actually work. LOL

Sounds like fun! I know it will all work out for you. Don't worry about it - you've done all you can to prepare and sometimes the unplanned things are the most fun Enjoy your trip! Please take lots of pics to share!

 

[bagsmom]

I read the same thing on another site - sounds like there's an overabundance of black flies in FL this year, but, Disney has the issue and Universal does not. Disney has far more water around them than Universal, which may be a part of the reason for this.

Natural solution: sounds like Disney needs to bring in more spiders and lizards.

Note to self -- bring some insect repellent!

 

[Muushka]

Note to self -- bring some insect repellent!

Either that or lizards or spiders

I'm getting excited, too, but my countdown today was "less than 100 hours until we're in WDW!" - I'm not sure I can count "sleeps" since I don't know if I can count the last night (too excited now, so no telling how I'll be able to sleep then!)

BTW - JT: wishing you and T a belated happy anniversary! (sorry - I've been too busy with last minute touring plans and trying to gather stuff to pack, and deal with trying to get things to wrap up at work to get on here, so I didn't get to wish it on time!)

Have a wonderful time at WDW!

DLI -- just to throw in my unhelpful 2 cents worth... As a kid, we made about 4 trips up into Canada. One to Quebec, one to Banff/Jasper -- I forget the other destinations. I don't think we went to Montreal, but I JUST LOVE CANADA! Everywhere we went was beautiful! Since Canada is sort of a sister to the U.S., it really doesn't feel like you are on totally unfamiliar ground. If you have the opportunity to go, I say "do it!"

Banff in on my bucket list.

Hey DIL, glad to hear from you,

Dh and I visited Montreal. Like Muush though, it's been a while oh about 17 years. That being said we loved it. Tons and tons of stuff to do, very European in nature and excellent food. It prides itself on being a big city with lots of outdoor stuff to do.


And I've got 6 more sleeps until I'm back in Paris!!! I'm actually dumping the boys off in Lisbon Portugal to visit their granddad and other relatives. They are hanging out there for a week, while SIL and I are heading over to Paris, then we're all meeting in London for 3 days. this will be my first time in Merry ole England.
Need all the groupies to start praying now that Logistics actually work. LOL

Prayers for a problem-free European vacation! Sounds wonderful.

 

[sleepydog25]

Hey DIL, glad to hear from you,

Dh and I visited Montreal. Like Muush though, it's been a while oh about 17 years. That being said we loved it. Tons and tons of stuff to do, very European in nature and excellent food. It prides itself on being a big city with lots of outdoor stuff to do.


And I've got 6 more sleeps until I'm back in Paris!!! I'm actually dumping the boys off in Lisbon Portugal to visit their granddad and other relatives. They are hanging out there for a week, while SIL and I are heading over to Paris, then we're all meeting in London for 3 days. this will be my first time in Merry ole England.
Need all the groupies to start praying now that Logistics actually work. LOL

Have an espresso or latte in France for me and be sure to pair it with bain de chocolate or whatever they call a chocolate croissant. In London, you gotta have bangers and mash with a pint. Take in a show in a West End theatre, visit the Palace. Basically, have fun! No worries!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Thanks for the positive things everyone has said about Montreal. Really looking forward to going. We had toyed around with going to Disney but we needed to do something cheaper and thought we would do something different. We had thought about Toronto too but I heard there is going to be alot of construction there this summer. We may try to go to Ottawa for a day too while in Montreal.

 

[Pirate Granny]

Ottawa...love it, we lived there for ten years, raised our girls there, they learned to skate! Like good Canadians...youngest was born there...you won't find another city with so much to offer, government bldgs, museums, parks, pedestrian malls and two cultures, French and English!

 

[Pirate Granny]

Officially a groupie...our contract closed today...FIVE weeks after our initial offer!!!!!

 

[sleepydog25]

Officially a groupie...our contract closed today...FIVE weeks after our initial offer!!!!!

 

[jimmytammy]

Officially a groupie...our contract closed today...FIVE weeks after our initial offer!!!!!

 

[jimmytammy]

Eliza
Hope you have a great trip, Tammy loves it in London, so much so she wants to take me back with her

 

[Muushka]

Officially a groupie...our contract closed today...FIVE weeks after our initial offer!!!!!

Yay!!

 

[nyrebecca]

We are going to be staying at the VWL in a 1 bedroom for the first time this fall. I am curious since you are all VWL groupies and would probably know this...did I read somewhere that they were updating the Villas, at least bedding wise?

I have a son with Autism and I have been showing him pictures of what to expect, but curious if I should be expecting different bedding/bedspreads when we walk in.

Thank you !

 

[Inkmahm]

Jimmy and Tammy, Happy Belated Anniversary!!!

Thanks for letting me borrow your artwork, Twokats!

Time flies when you're having fun, doesn't it? Douglas (aka Dynaguy) and I will be married 10 years in December. I mentioned the other day that these years have flown by so quickly! What's that saying about finding the right person to share your life with so that the joy is doubled when you're together and the sorrow is halved when you can share it to get through tough times together? That's a good marriage. Congrats on having one of them!

Best wishes for another 23 years together (and then some.)

 

[Inkmahm]

Hey DIL, glad to hear from you,

Dh and I visited Montreal. Like Muush though, it's been a while oh about 17 years. That being said we loved it. Tons and tons of stuff to do, very European in nature and excellent food. It prides itself on being a big city with lots of outdoor stuff to do.


And I've got 6 more sleeps until I'm back in Paris!!! I'm actually dumping the boys off in Lisbon Portugal to visit their granddad and other relatives. They are hanging out there for a week, while SIL and I are heading over to Paris, then we're all meeting in London for 3 days. this will be my first time in Merry ole England.
Need all the groupies to start praying now that Logistics actually work. LOL

Eliza, sounds like a wonderful trip! I loved London. Spent a week there with my mom back in 1999 after a week in Germany with our relatives there. London reminds me a lot of NYC. Lots of people everywhere and people are out at all hours of the day or night. It's a foreign country but easier to do since everyone speaks English (more or less, Ha!) Also loved Paris. I was there a few times for my old job. The last time I was there in 2008 I went to Disneyland Paris for the 10the 15th anniversary celebration. I loved DLP! I hope you get a chance to visit there on this trip. I'm sure I remember that you've been there before, but don't forget to eat at Walt's on Main Street if you haven't. It's like eating in the private club 33 at the original Disneyland.