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Old 12-13-2010, 06:07 PM   #1
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My WL Review: 5 nights Dec. 2010

I can finally say I've stayed at Wilderness Lodge! It was Nov. 30-Dec. 5, and I thoroughly enjoyed it! I thought I'd post some of my pics and thoughts about the place. (If you want to read about the rest of my trip, see http://www.passporterboards.com/foru...d-12-13-a.html)

First, yes it's just as magical at Christmastime as you've heard it is. I mean, wow. Even in the daytime, when I arrived, that tree is not to be believed. Standing in the lobby, I couldn't manage to get a photo of the entire thing.






OK, here's a peek at the top:




My room wasn't ready, so of course I looked around the lobby area before heading for the parks. Lots of great touches to tie into the national park theme.




The welcome mat:




And it seemed like every light fixture was so .





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Did I say light fixtures?




But it was a beautiful afternoon, and of course I wanted to take the boat from WL to the MK (because I COULD ), so I headed out the back door.












Oh yes, I was definitely going to like it here!

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The theming around the entire pool area is so wonderful! Just look at the geyser!




I was starting to wish I'd brought my swimsuit after all -- this was the last hot day before wintry temperatures hit, but I simply had to get to the MK -- you understand, right?




Wow, for a minute I thought I was in Wyoming!





Then I walked on a comfortable wooden bridge all the way out to the dock, enjoying the landscaping.




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The boat that goes back and forth from WL to the MK is so inviting!




At the end of a long day in the park, how lovely to come back to WL and see the magnificent Christmas tree all lit up!




I found myself coming up with excuses to visit the front desk, just to admire all the woodsy and Christmasy touches. Plus, everybody at the front desk is so nice!




My room was ready, and I knew DME would have magically transported my luggage there already. On the way to the elevator:



I was in room 5048. I had requested a quiet location, saying I really cared more about quiet than about a view. I was very pleased with 5048, which was one wing further than the atrium space and about halfway down the hallway. Perfect!

The interior of the room did not disappoint!




My only criticism is about the lighting -- I found the lights above the beds way too bright, and I like to read before I go to and the light was kind of bright. Luckily I always travel with a little reading light, so I turned off the overhead lights and used it. Of course, I was probably spoiled by my October stay at the Polynesian -- which had similar lights, but on DIMMER SWITCHES. I was wishing for a dimmer switch at the WL -- then my room would have been absolutely PERFECT.
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My WL Room continued

Above the mirror in my bedroom:




The headboard:




Hidden Mickeys in the bedspread:




I used these four pegs to hold my rain poncho (which I thankfully didn't use on this trip), my coat, scarves, and hats.







It's all so homey -- I could have stayed a month and been quite contented!

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Similar to the BoardWalk Resort, WL has a separate double sink area with a handy shelf underneath for all your toiletries in addition to a fairly deep shelf above the sinks. I really like that feature. I don't know if you can tell, but I did think this was odd: the spigots were set back so that they were directly underneath the shelf you see just under the mirror. If you're washing your face, be careful you don't bump your head! (I managed not to do that for 5 nights -- so you can, too! )

Behind me in this photo is the closet, which was nice and big.



Now, those lights above the sink look nice and bright, but I found I wanted even more light when "getting my face on," so I would swing the bathroom door out toward me so that the mirror on the back of that would pick up the lights above the sink. That mirror on the door was great -- I rarely bothered to look at myself in the "mirror mirror on the wall."

I like to look at the hallway carpets for more theming, so I stepped out to take these pics:





And are there hidden Mickeys out there? I would think so!




Well, as long as I was roaming the 5th floor hallways, I might as well locate some more cool light fixtures!




And I always enjoy the way Disney labels practical stuff in a magical way for each resort.

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This isn't a great shot, but it gives you some idea of the scale of the main lodge and its atrium.





I had 2 chairs in my room next to a small table, and I used it for breakfast one morning.




Now, I was thrilled to discover that although my room overlooked the loading dock area, at night I could see the Wishes fireworks from the MK! I enjoyed sitting out on my balcony two different evenings and comparing oohs and aahs with the family next door.




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What beautiful pictures you take! Looking forward to more!
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My bedposts

Cool, huh? I think these are the same little friends who helped Snow White get through her first night in the woods. They certainly made me feel cozy and warm.













And, just because you asked so nicely, here's another view of my headboard:




And that's all the WL photos I took on my first day! Boy, did I well there!

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Love what you said about taking the boat to MK just because you could! That's how DH and I felt when we stayed there too! You took pics of everything we loved about the resort too. Thanks for sharing I can't wait to see/read more
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We also just returned from our first stay at the WL and we also LOVEED IT!!! We had a great time dec 4th-11th. Your pictures are wonderful! Thank you for sharing.
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My Previous Trips1976 and 1977 at Disneyland, 1980,1983,1986 WDW. 1995 WDW for honeymoon, WDW Sept. 2008 at POFQ as a family. WDW Sept. 2009 at CBR, Dec. 2010 at WL, Sept 2011 at POFQ.
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