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E. Cosgrove
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Status: offline |  Posted - 14 Apr 2005 : 20:41:02  
| March 28th
Our last full day and we were greeted with wall to wall sunshine and a steaming pool once again when we removed the cover! "Derek the Duck" was showing a water temperature just short of 90....lovely
Today we planned to visit Blizzaed Beach and Nat and James in particular were really looking forward to it. Not sure how Nic was going to fare but we could always dump her on a sunbed with her book
The "grown ups" had one outstanding job to do and that was to visit the bank. Helen and I had opened the account when we were there in Oct but as yet the men had no access to the money in the account....perhaps we should have left it that way
As the bank was in Celebration we decided to visit the market st cafe for breakfast. I was still not 100 per cent but reckoned I could manage one of their lovely apple pancakes
We had, had a leisurely get up and did not arrive particularly early so had to wait 20 mins for a table. This was not a hardship as we wandered over to the lake and relaxed in the rocking chairs, I really do love that place and it will always be on my list of places to visit when we are in Florida. The sun was beating down and it was shaping up for a hot one
Breakfast went down well although in the event I only managed about 2 thirds of my pancake, a sure sign that I was under the weather
We left the kids to wander whilst we went to the bank. As always the people in the bank were lovely and friendly, I think they know me better than my UK bank manager...in fact I'm sure they do!
We weren't too long but the kids had visited a few shops and Kitty had found one of the shops that sold " hello Kitty" merchandise and had bought a lovely purse.
We all piled back in the vans and headed off for Blizzard Beach. On our approach we noticed a sign at the side of the road saying "Typhoon Lagoon Closed"...good job we were off to BB then!
Horror of horrors the next sign said BB re opens 2pm....both parks were full. It was our own fault, we should have got out earlier, and I suppose as this was the first blisteringly hot day for a week most people had the same idea as us.
We stopped in the car park for a quick team meeting and decided to head back to the villa and the pool. Nat and James toyed with going to AK but decided against it, but they were the most disappointed and headed to the bedroom for a quick sulk when we got back!
I asked David to stop at Walgreens so we could pick up an airbed, lilo, whatever you want to call it. I asked the woman in the shop for an airbed and she directed me towards inflatable guest beds I should have asked for a pool float
Back to the pool where we lazed around,read our books and generally realaxed, probably for the first time all holiday. The pool float was great and "Derek the Duck" was noe showing 92!!
At about 2.30 I volunteered to get lunch and James, Nat and myself went to Subway and to Mac D's . I wasn't feeling hungry and was still a bit off colour so went for a lie down when we got back . Several of the others opted for a siesta as well which combined with the late lunch was fatal.
We had planned to go out early to DTD and get our names down for a table at The Rainforest Cafe. In the event it was well after 7 pm when we left and the extra busy car park when we arrived should have told us that eating was going to be difficult.
Nick went to hire a wheelchair for Nic and Stu headed for Rainforest, he was soon back with the bad news that the wait would be 2hours minimum and it was already 8.15
We decide to return to the 192 where we could have one final sit down meal together, but first one or two of us had shops to visit so we allowed ourselves 30 mins to pick up the bits we needed. Nat in particular wanted some crystal figures as she collects the swarovski crystals, she came away with Pooh Bear and Mickey Mouse which made up for the disappointment of BB.
We ended up eating at Bennigans on 192, more a choice of the kids, but we had a really nice meal and excellent service so it was a pleasant end to a day which had not been without it's disappointments.
Tomorrow, though, we were going home
March 29th
Another beautiful morning and sadly our last.
We spent the morning alternating between swimming, packing and washing towels and bedding, but eventually we could procratinate no longer, it was time to go, guess who had only just got out of the shower and still had dripping wet hair? Well, I suppose having a gammy ankle does give you a bit of a handicap
Our journey home was ueventful, with only 50 mins between our connecting flight in Charlotte we walked, or got pushed straight from one flight, right on to the next and back to rainy old Gatwick.
So there you have it, that was our trip!
It was absolutely exhausting, but I wouldn't have missed it for the world. When we bought the villa we promised ourselves that the first time we occupied it would be for a big family holiday and it was that alright.
Two weeks later and I am just getting rid of my cough, Stu ended up on a course of antibiotics and Nicola is mobile once again
The only thing to do now is to wait for he CC bill to arriveand plan our next trip...hopefully something a little more relaxing.
I hope you have enjoyed reading about our holiday as much as I have enjoyed writing about it...it has brought back some lovely memories.
All that remains for me to say is that I hope anyone with a trip to Orlando planned has as much fun as we had |
Liz
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Status: offline | Posted - 14 Apr 2005 : 21:02:48
| A brilliant end report Liz, so sad that it is the last one though.
Could you hurry up and book another holiday please, so we can all enjoy some more ace reporting. |
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E. Cosgrove
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Status: offline | Posted - 14 Apr 2005 : 21:51:54
| Great idea Caroline, never crossed my mind, but it will be difficult to remeber the detail in a few months time so I will do that, thanks for the tip. quote:
Originally posted by caroline
Thanks for the reports Liz, I'v ereally enjoyed them.
Can I make a suggestion, if you haven't already done it, print them off and stick them in a s c r a p (gotta get past the censors) book with photos from your hols, then all the family can enjoy them too.
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Status: offline | Posted - 15 Apr 2005 : 00:50:06
| | Liz, brilliant reports, you've done so well to remember such detail - I would have needed to make copious notes otherwise it all becomes a sort of blur! You also did really well to spend so much time together; we find compromising and reaching agreements on what to do can be tricky even in small groups (although perhaps that's just us) Hurry up and go again! |
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Status: offline | Posted - 15 Apr 2005 : 09:41:49
| Brilliant reports Liz - thank you so much.
You have set such a high standard
My next trip will be spent sunbathing (I hope ) shopping and eating so won't make for anything like as interesting reading..... |
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Lyn
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Status: offline | Posted - 15 Apr 2005 : 09:56:36
| | Wonderful reports, really looking forward to my trip in August think this will be our last 'family' holiday as my daughter is 23 and only agreed recently to come with us because her dad is 60 while we are away. |
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| That was fantastic, really enjoyed it, looked forward to it more than the next episode of Corrie.......thank you for sharing your holiday memories. Let's hope we have more trip reports soon! | | Report this post to a moderator | goto top of page |
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Curly Wurly
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Status: offline | Posted - 15 Apr 2005 : 12:46:22
| Hi Liz,
Your trip reports have been fantastic & I've very much enjoyed reading them. You bring the magic of orlando to life! Its a shame they have to end !!
Hope we have as good a trip in August
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| Well Liz! its been a great pleasure reading your "trip report" have felt like i have been with you all the way!
its made for great reading and now am not sure what i am gonna be looking for first when coming into the forum each day!
Thankyou so much for sharing this with all of us!!!
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