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The mini golf is not the type of golf I usually play, but it is a lot of fun. Nice theming of the course.
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Looks like you had a lot of fun! We used to always get free vouchers when we bought the vacation packages years ago but we would never use them as we were always in the parks.
Oh I have such fond memories of our various mini golf exploits - I'm no good, but the theming is just so much fun!
I am terrible too but we had a lot of fun doing it. Claire is out to win.
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This is something I think my kids would enjoy.
It is a lot of fun and I am glad we finally had a chance to try it out here.
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Some great props and decor around the putt putt course! I always want to do that but never seem to make it over
Same with us. We just don't like taking away park time.
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The mini golf is not the type of golf I usually play, but it is a lot of fun. Nice theming of the course.
LOL, and I don't play the other kind at all.
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Looks like you had a lot of fun! We used to always get free vouchers when we bought the vacation packages years ago but we would never use them as we were always in the parks.
Yes, we never use the vouchers either. When we have park tickets that is where we want to be. We barely have pool time.
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Did I mention that my Mom isn’t patient? LOL. She was grumbling about how long it was taking and it was, but we don’t know if we just missed a bus or not. I told her after a while we could just get on the next bus that came and then transfer and head to Disney Springs, but the next bus that came was for Coronado!
The bed was stripped and bare. I didn’t get on it, but it was clear they either had changed the mattress or were getting ready for a new mattress to arrive. Yay!
We then we headed off to Disney Springs to do another new thing!
Nice photos of the other mini golf course! Looking forward to Disney Springs.
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I really love all the Christmas decorating that they do at the mini golf courses. The summer side is just so adorable with the air stream trailers! Waiting for Disney buses can be very frustrating but there's not much you can do about it. Look forward to hearing about your adventures at DS.
Great photos from the other course. Ok, now I'm curious about the new thing at Disney Springs.
Coming up!
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Nice photos of the other mini golf course! Looking forward to Disney Springs.
It was really cute
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I really love all the Christmas decorating that they do at the mini golf courses. The summer side is just so adorable with the air stream trailers! Waiting for Disney buses can be very frustrating but there's not much you can do about it. Look forward to hearing about your adventures at DS.
I loved all the décor too. It really is cute.
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Sorry the wait for a bus was a bit long but more cute pics of the golf course! Looks so adorable! Love the sleigh picture too
It was kind of weird that in all that time we didn't see other buses come and go either.
Off to Disney Springs! We were dropped off and the bus driver reminded us that this is not where we would be picked up and gave us the number….yeah yeah I know…it’s WAY over there!
We headed in and they asked if we wanted to eat or bowl and we said BOTH! So they set us up with a lane and explained out it worked and got us each a pair of shoes. Bowling is by the hour so we could bowl as many games as we could in that hours time. It wasn’t cheap, but not outrageous either. I do remember thinking the shoes were kind of pricey. Mom said she would pay. I didn’t argue. There was no need for her to pay, but she loves to do this and so far I had paid for the hotel and got the free golf, so she probably felt like this was her contribution.
We settled up at our lane and looked over the menu and also found our balls then got started.
We made our orders, burgers for Mom and I and pizza for Claire….again if I had been thinking right, I should have share with both of them. Mom only made a dent in her burger and Claire couldn’t eat all the pizza. I could have eaten half of Moms burger and had a slice or 2 of pizza and been fine.
We played one more game but time ran out before we completely finished, though we were close to the end. I was winning that game, but Claire was the average winner of all 3 and she didn’t let us forget that! Hahahaha
We had a little wait, and Mom and Claire went off and sat down while I waited in the line, which consisted of just me.
The bus came and we headed back to CSR again. I was so tired and so was Mom, but Claire was jumping for a swim. I really just wanted to take a nap, but being the good mom I took Claire to the pool. My Mom did take a nap though!
My bed was now made up, so the new mattress had arrived and I was happy about that.
Claire and I headed to the pool. I found a lounger and sat (was too tired to swim) and she jumped in.
I did a live video from my chair again and Claire had headed off to the slide. I kept watching from where I was but never saw her come down. Then all of a sudden she was in front of me smiling. I had totally missed her sliding and swimming back to me.
Sadly, since she was alone in the pool, it was a bit boring and not as exciting as she had hoped. Sometimes she makes pool friends, but she didn’t today.
She decided to check out the hot tub after a while, which was right behind where I was sitting.
How cool to see inside Splitsville - I don't think I've ever seen photos from in there. I used to love bowling, but as I have repetitive strain injury (carpal tunnel) in my fingers, I can't do that any longer.
Ugh, don't you hate it when couples get a little too intimate in a pool? Never mind Claire feeling uncomfortable - that makes me feel uncomfortable too!
How cool to see inside Splitsville - I don't think I've ever seen photos from in there. I used to love bowling, but as I have repetitive strain injury (carpal tunnel) in my fingers, I can't do that any longer.
Ugh, don't you hate it when couples get a little too intimate in a pool? Never mind Claire feeling uncomfortable - that makes me feel uncomfortable too!
We love to bowl but don't go as often as we would like. Skip has issues now too. With his 2 replaced hips and now his shoulders are bad, he has a lot of pain from bowling. We went for New Years Eve with my sister Amanda and got a package where we had the lane all night. It was a lot of fun, but Skip only came for a bit and went home before midnight. He said the next day he was pretty darn sore too.
The couple in the hot tub. I hate that too. Sometimes I stare at them just to see if they understand that this is not appropriate, but usually they are too busy gazing in each others eyes to notice.
Looks like a great time bowling! I've never been inside Splitzville, but have gone to the outside bar on a few occasions, which I enjoy! They make some good frozen margaritas. Perhaps, that couple in the pool should have gone back to their room?
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
The couple in the hot tub. I hate that too. Sometimes I stare at them just to see if they understand that this is not appropriate, but usually they are too busy gazing in each others eyes to notice.
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Ok, now I'm curious about the new thing at Disney Springs. 
I hate that too. Sometimes I stare at them just to see if they understand that this is not appropriate, but usually they are too busy gazing in each others eyes to notice. 
Perhaps, that couple in the pool should have gone back to their room? 
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