AuntKari
08-07-2009, 05:40 AM
Aunt Kari’s at Disney-What a Magical Place-Day 2
Well, here I am again paying my $9.95 internet fee-okay, I’ll just feel blessed to have it. I mean how can you complain sitting on your deck waiting for the EWP to come by…Can I say “spoiled” HA!
Nice to hear back from all of you on my first day here. Yes, Faline, I move off site with the family when they arrive. Yes, nicster, it is great to be the “cool Aunt”. We all have different families but no matter what makes up yours, family is a blessing from God. Seems like Aurora/Ariel/Bell gets that!
Hi Everybody-Here goes Day 2 of Aunt Kari’s Trip-still quiet another few days before all the gang arrives!
Can you say THUNDERSTORM? I mean serious lightening and thunder!!! I have heard the sky crack but never like that. For those of you in the parks today you know what I mean!
Note:
a) Yes, you cannot have too many pairs of socks if it rains like that every day!
b) Hollywood Studios is not grid and a bit harder to navigate in my opinion
c) Sandra-haven’t found a man to bring back to you yet…yes, I know, you don’t want Grumpy and you don’t want Sleepy. (And you think this is possible when looking for a man????...)
d) I like a Cobb salad!
e) Still enjoying the calm before the storm
f) Have started Photopass and all seems well so far-will keep you posted with evaluations.
g) For those of you planning your first trip, I find all of Disney property to be smaller than I expected and easier to navigate than I expected with less driving times than I expected. However, I am quite a mapper/navigator and once inside all of Disney World it is harder to get the bird’s eye view of it. Does that make sense?
h) Forgot to mention that it is good to have exact change for toll roads and $1.00 bills are great for tipping.
What did Aunt Kari do today: Got up at 4:15 AM and did some paper work. One year to plan but still a lot of last minute stuff. Drove to rental home to time and navigate from there. Went to Animal Kingdom. Walked entire park to know everything. Enjoyed the morning here versus last night at crammed Magic Kingdom! There were not as many animals as I expected-especially in the Oasis (which was also smaller than I expected. Did not find Pangani Forest or the Maharajah Jungle Track to be that terrific compared to really good zoos. LOVED the great sitting/eating areas in this park!! Well done! If you are planning to take food into the park to save money one day this is the park to do it at. Thought this park might be harder to navigate but it is not (I found DHS harder). Went to Hollywood Studios. Had a nice Cobb salad at Brown Derby. Got in easily with no reservation. Walked entire park to know everything. Serious thunderstorm today. Came back to change and went to Boardwalk. Walked entire loop around lake to know everything. Went back to Downtown Disney (Marketplace only) again to walk it all and know everything. Returned to hotel and bed about midnight for a 4:00 AM wake-up. Sure is something to natural adrenaline!
Hotel: Came home to nice things from the concierge staff and a cute towel. Really enjoying the room and hotel.
Drink: I don’t drink much but I understand wine and work with it and I had a glass of chardonnay with my Cobb Salad. I was disappointed in the amount of wine in the glass. Very nice waitress and service but it should have been a bit more.
Food: Cobb Salad good. Tables in Wonderland worked well for me and I would recommend it.
Shopping: Animal Kingdom has some nice items. They only make/sell 1 soft toy (stuffed animals) Pumba in ALL of Disney. Disneyland Paris seems to have more soft toys (stuffed animals)-wonder if Europe likes soft toys more??? I find the boys harder to shop for than the girls. Trying to get all the shopping done.
Aunt Kari’s Magical Moments:
Spreading the Magic: This will begin with the children on Sunday.
Evaluations: Cheap ponchos are definitely no fun. For anyone wondering, 192 is a busy stop and go wide street-not a small or large or fast highway. I think everything on the Universe can be found off this road. More security everywhere at Disney than I expected. Still lovin that Water Pageant!
What did Disney get wrong today: I find DHS streets a bit more confusing than other parks.
What did Aunt Kari get wrong today: Busted the daily budget-sound familiar?
Well, here I am again paying my $9.95 internet fee-okay, I’ll just feel blessed to have it. I mean how can you complain sitting on your deck waiting for the EWP to come by…Can I say “spoiled” HA!
Nice to hear back from all of you on my first day here. Yes, Faline, I move off site with the family when they arrive. Yes, nicster, it is great to be the “cool Aunt”. We all have different families but no matter what makes up yours, family is a blessing from God. Seems like Aurora/Ariel/Bell gets that!
Hi Everybody-Here goes Day 2 of Aunt Kari’s Trip-still quiet another few days before all the gang arrives!
Can you say THUNDERSTORM? I mean serious lightening and thunder!!! I have heard the sky crack but never like that. For those of you in the parks today you know what I mean!
Note:
a) Yes, you cannot have too many pairs of socks if it rains like that every day!
b) Hollywood Studios is not grid and a bit harder to navigate in my opinion
c) Sandra-haven’t found a man to bring back to you yet…yes, I know, you don’t want Grumpy and you don’t want Sleepy. (And you think this is possible when looking for a man????...)
d) I like a Cobb salad!
e) Still enjoying the calm before the storm
f) Have started Photopass and all seems well so far-will keep you posted with evaluations.
g) For those of you planning your first trip, I find all of Disney property to be smaller than I expected and easier to navigate than I expected with less driving times than I expected. However, I am quite a mapper/navigator and once inside all of Disney World it is harder to get the bird’s eye view of it. Does that make sense?
h) Forgot to mention that it is good to have exact change for toll roads and $1.00 bills are great for tipping.
What did Aunt Kari do today: Got up at 4:15 AM and did some paper work. One year to plan but still a lot of last minute stuff. Drove to rental home to time and navigate from there. Went to Animal Kingdom. Walked entire park to know everything. Enjoyed the morning here versus last night at crammed Magic Kingdom! There were not as many animals as I expected-especially in the Oasis (which was also smaller than I expected. Did not find Pangani Forest or the Maharajah Jungle Track to be that terrific compared to really good zoos. LOVED the great sitting/eating areas in this park!! Well done! If you are planning to take food into the park to save money one day this is the park to do it at. Thought this park might be harder to navigate but it is not (I found DHS harder). Went to Hollywood Studios. Had a nice Cobb salad at Brown Derby. Got in easily with no reservation. Walked entire park to know everything. Serious thunderstorm today. Came back to change and went to Boardwalk. Walked entire loop around lake to know everything. Went back to Downtown Disney (Marketplace only) again to walk it all and know everything. Returned to hotel and bed about midnight for a 4:00 AM wake-up. Sure is something to natural adrenaline!
Hotel: Came home to nice things from the concierge staff and a cute towel. Really enjoying the room and hotel.
Drink: I don’t drink much but I understand wine and work with it and I had a glass of chardonnay with my Cobb Salad. I was disappointed in the amount of wine in the glass. Very nice waitress and service but it should have been a bit more.
Food: Cobb Salad good. Tables in Wonderland worked well for me and I would recommend it.
Shopping: Animal Kingdom has some nice items. They only make/sell 1 soft toy (stuffed animals) Pumba in ALL of Disney. Disneyland Paris seems to have more soft toys (stuffed animals)-wonder if Europe likes soft toys more??? I find the boys harder to shop for than the girls. Trying to get all the shopping done.
Aunt Kari’s Magical Moments:
Spreading the Magic: This will begin with the children on Sunday.
Evaluations: Cheap ponchos are definitely no fun. For anyone wondering, 192 is a busy stop and go wide street-not a small or large or fast highway. I think everything on the Universe can be found off this road. More security everywhere at Disney than I expected. Still lovin that Water Pageant!
What did Disney get wrong today: I find DHS streets a bit more confusing than other parks.
What did Aunt Kari get wrong today: Busted the daily budget-sound familiar?