VWL Lovers & Groupies Thread: Meese-ka, Mice-ka MOOSE-kateers

[Corinne]

Hi Groupies:

It's so magical here. Picture count is over 2,000 right now and I have a few days left. Won't break my record of 3,600 in two weeks but this will be second. LOL

WOW! IBHP!! I cannot wait to see your photos!!!!!!

Corinne - Have a wonderful vacation and enjoy SSR. Sad that we'll miss each other...

Thanks! We are looking forward to trying SSR for the first time. I have requested the Grandstand section, but it being Memorial Day weekend, I have no idea if we will get it. I am sure we ever we end up will be fine. We are only staying 2 nights @ SSR and then heading over to the BW. Enjoy the rest of your stay!!

 

[jimmytammy]

Hey folks

Still havent been able to catch up with Carolyn(Stans sweetie). As soon as I can, hopefully tomorrow night, I will try to get info on address. Also try to get update on his condition as well. Thanks for all your prayers.

 

[I Book He Pays]

Good Morning Groupies:

Corinne ~ I love taking pictures and it's a hobby of mine. DH is getting into the spirit as well but can't keep up with me. So far he's taken over 500 but for him that's good. LOL I have my work cut out for me when we get home. So far I have the photos organized into folders on the laptop and will transfer them to my PC to create my album, etc.

If you can't get into the Grandstand section, ask for the Springs or Congress Park. The Springs is very close to the main pool and the Carriage House building (Artist's Palette, Turf Club, Check-In). Congress Park is a little further from there but you can walk to Downtown Disney. There's a quiet pool at the Grandstand and Congress Park which are very nice. The pool at the Grandstand has a bar/soda machine. The pool at Congress Park doesn't have any beverage service. The Paddock area is large and the pool construction isn't completed yet so you would have to use the other pools. The Carousel section is far away from everything and I would avoid that section if possible. Bus service has been fantastic and never had problems waiting or finding a seat.

Have a fantastic time and enjoy your vacation!

 

[blossomz]

Thanks JT!

 

[MiaSRN62]

WB Cricket....just got a chance to look at your pics---great and thanks for sharing !

I Book He Pays...thank you for the bday wishes ! Can't wait to see all your photos---I thought I took a lot (about 500 in a week's trip). But wow !
We have stayed at SSR when nothing else was available and love the Congress Park section for the views of the lake and the view of the lit-up Marketplace/DD at night. My favorite section overall there !

Thanks for keeping us updated Jimmytammy !

 

[eliza61]

Hey Gang!! Got a brief pause in our day and decided to say Bonjour from Paris.

Paris is an absolutely beautiful city. Archecture is positively stunning. For the most part they've done an absolutely great job with retaining most of their historic building with 90% of the city over 200 years old.

Our hotel is included in that 90% now the problem with that is that the tubs are extremely narrow. evidently French people don't get big. so the first night I got here I decided to soak in the extremely long and deep porceline tubs. Unfortunately when wet skin is squeezed up into a tub, it creates a suction force sort of like those plastic suction cups you used to attach hangies on your window. Now generally I would do my normal old people roll on my knees and get up but now since the tub is so narrow, you don't have room to do the "roll and stand" manuever. For a moment I had visions of me wearing a tee shirt that said "I went to Paris and all I got was a bath tub ring around my middle"....

A few pictures. these are from Notre dame, which is ridiculous beautiful. Never ever climb the stairs to the tower. Good thing Maureen Ohare was not depending on me to save her from the mob in the hunchback. Walking up the stairs (no elevator) darn near killed me!!

 

[MiaSRN62]

You crack me up eliza about the tub !!!
Absolutely beautiful photos---looks like the difficult trip up the tower was worth it ! Hoping to continue to live through your experiences vicariously here on the DIS. Have fun and stay out of the tub !

 

[wildernessDad]

Love the pics of Notre Dame, eliza!

 

[blossomz]

Oh Eliza!!! Thanks for thinking of us on your adventure! Especially from you bathtub!

 

[wildernessDad]

Here's some pics from my vacation to the National Parks. In order...

The Three Patriarchs at Zion

The Lobby of the Grand Canyon Lodge, North Rim

The View from My Hotel Room (The View Hotel) in Monument Valley

Another Shot with Shadows

DW in Front of Spider Rock at Canyon De Chelly

View of Grand Canyon from South Rim

These were taken with my iPhone 4. I haven't pulled the pics off of my Cannon yet. Will upload more over time.

 

[MiaSRN62]

WOW....WD !!!! Take-your-breath-away kind of photos !!!!!

 

[wildernessDad]

WOW....WD !!!! Take-your-breath-away kind of photos !!!!!

It's better seeing it in person. We definitely had a great time.

If anybody has any questions, feel free to PM me.

 

[DiznyDi]

I Book He Pays so nice to hear you are enjoying your 2 week stay at SSR! You must have a photo of every crack and crevice! Enjoy what remains of your trip!

Eliza Many thanks for stopping by to say hello, relate your experience with the tub and share your wonderful pictures of Paris!

Wilderness Dad your trip looks amazing. Pretty nice photos coming off your iphone. Thanks for sharing them with us! All that planning, and already your trip is over.

Horselover, Stopher, and Corinne Even though we're just back, I'm so envious of your approaching trips! Remember your groupie friends back home every once in a while and enjoy yourselves!

Thinking of you blossomz and hoping your shoulder is healing nicely.

 

[Corinne]

Wilderness Dad~oh.my.gosh. those photos are AMAZING! Not to mention they were taken with your iphone! I am planning on giving my son my blackberry and getting an iphone now that Verizon has them.

Eliza~Loved seeing your photos, the gargoyles are great!

IBHP~Enjoy the rest of your stay, and thank you for the SSR tips!

DiznyDi~Thanks for your well wishes!

Horselover & Stopher~
See you real soon!!! ºoº

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Well we made it back from another great trip. For awhile I thought our travels yesterday might have meant we should have stayed another day! But it was nothing like the person sitting next to me from Orlando to Denver who was on his way to Dallas.

Took lots of pics so I'll post a few when I get some uploaded.

Love seeing the pictures from Paris and the west Eliza and WD!

Hope everyone else with upcoming trips has a great time. It's definitely roasting in Orlando!

 

[jimmytammy]

Eliza and WD Amazing photos!! Thanks for sharing!!

 

[stopher1]

eliza & wildernessDad - those are some wonderful pictures! Wow. Keep enjoying eliza! Glad you had a great time WD!

horselover & corinne - I'll see you real soon!


Everyone else - have a wonderful day. It's been another crazy busy week for me, and I am so looking forward to a little bit of fun in the sun this weekend. Arrive at SSR sometime around 10ish tonight... but I'll definitely be hitting the Lodge for some relaxing enjoyment tomorrow evening or on Sunday. I'll take pictures too, of course, and will share some after I return.

TTFN.

 

[Nicoal13]

WD - what wonderful pictures! Can't wait to see more.

Eliza - amazing. I want to get to Paris someday, looks absolutely breathtaking.

Stopher - have a great trip!!

Looking forward to the holiday weekend here. Weather should be improving so we can be outside. It's been cold here and rainy this week.

Going to come back later with a couple pics from our recent trip.

 

[I Book He Pays]

Good Morning Groupies:

It's our last day here and tomorrow we're flying home. I can't believe how fast our two weeks went by but it was a magical vacation. Everything I dreamed of came true in one way or another and words can't describe how much this vacation meant to DH/I. We always loved WDW but staying on property takes on a whole new meaning. This was the best land vacation we've ever taken and DH is pleased on how much time I put into planning this.

Yesterday we toured the Boardwalk area, checked out the DVC resorts and made our way over to OKW. Spent some time at DTD and had lunch/dinner at Earl of Sandwich (love their food). Once we made our way back to SSR we sat on the rocking chairs and watched the heat lightning, fireworks in the distance, listened to the music from DTD and absorb the peacefulness around us. Beautiful way to end the evening. I will really miss this place in so many ways.

MiaSRN62 ~ I love taking pictures and thanks to digital cameras I can take as many as I want to and not feel guilty. LOL I have a love/hate relationship with my camera and still trying to figure out the features. I was hoping to purchase a new camera before this vacation but didn't pan out. As of now I have taken 2,373 pictures. Hmmm... think I like taking pictures? Congress Park was our third choice (Grandstand was first, Springs was second) but I'm very pleased that we are in this section. We preferred a top floor (we're light sleepers) and this was the only section that had one available for two weeks in a row. I actually had this villa written down just in case it was available and we got it. We have a partial view of DTD and the trees gives us some nice privacy when we are sitting on the balcony. I love this section and being able to walk to the buses at DTD within ten minutes is a huge plus.

Eliza ~ LOL about the tub. Love your photos and looking forward to reading more about your vacation and seeing pictures. Have a great time.

wildnernessDad ~ I love the pictures! Looking forward to reading more about your vacation and seeing photos. Once I get back home and settled in, would you mind if I sent you a PM about the Grand Canyon. We're going to AZ next year two weeks and plan on visiting the GC for two nights.

DiznyDi ~ LOL If there's a digital moment, I take it! I'm dangerous with a camera and can drive DH crazy. This trip he has his camera with him and got to play as much as I did.... now that's scary.

Corinne ~ You are welcome. I hope you have a great trip and will get into the Grandstand area.

KAT4DISNEY ~ Welcome back and looking forward to seeing your pictures.

stopher1 ~ Enjoy your vacation!

Have a great day everyone!

 

[tea pot]

WOW
Who needs the travel channel when you have Eliza and W Dad

Eliza love love the tub story.... ??? are the natives friendly ???
W Dad those views.... take my breath away !
Looking forward to MORE