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Thanks Cindy. So glad you're fine But any loss of life is horrible for those affected and their family and friends. It was a horrendous situation and not usually expected this time of year in your part of the woods.
Cindy, I couldn't agree with with more on this!. Thanks and if you have free time from March 5-10, I'll be in the "Most Happy Place". Please PM me if you're interested. I may start a thread for a meet, but we'll see. Keep your Goofy Ears open....not that I have to tell you that!
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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!
Thanks Cindy. So glad you're fine But any loss of life is horrible for those affected and their family and friends. It was a horrendous situation and not usually expected this time of year in your part of the woods.
Cindy, I couldn't agree with with more on this!. Thanks and if you have free time from March 5-10, I'll be in the "Most Happy Place". Please PM me if you're interested. I may start a thread for a meet, but we'll see. Keep your Goofy Ears open....not that I have to tell you that!
Dave, sorry but that's the weekend I'll be in NYC for my "Wicked" weekend. I get to go backstage & then out for drinks with some of the cast members. My friend Sue and I bid on this at the Stages auction.
Have fun, and be sure to scream on ToT extra loud for me!
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Dave, sorry but that's the weekend I'll be in NYC for my "Wicked" weekend. I get to go backstage & then out for drinks with some of the cast members. My friend Sue and I bid on this at the Stages auction.
Have fun, and be sure to scream on ToT extra loud for me!
The TOT is a given!
Being in NYC isn't too far from me. Just a one hour train ride. Too bad we can't meet up at Disney, but I'm sure it will happen shortly. Hope, you have a great time as I'm sure it will be!
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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!
Dave, sorry but that's the weekend I'll be in NYC for my "Wicked" weekend. I get to go backstage & then out for drinks with some of the cast members. My friend Sue and I bid on this at the Stages auction.
Have fun, and be sure to scream on ToT extra loud for me!
Wow, that Wicked weekend sounds amazing!!! I saw Wicked in NYC back in 2007 and it was wonderful. You'll have a great time!
"Wicked" was totally WICKED We saw it in New Orleans and even my DH liked it. He's NOT a theater person, but agreed to go for my birthday. You will love every minute of it. Thanks for the great trip report, too. It really makes me feel like I am there.
Thanks for all the great comments, everybody -- it feels good to know my rambling is enjoyed by you!
Maybe I'll post a quick TR after my Wicked Weekend!
And now Rick and I have decided to go to London in mid-May! Aren't we becoming the madcap travelers!
Of course, it's not totally unplanned (as if I could EVER just go somewhere without planning ) -- we had talked about going in 2010 but then Rick won a cruise so we had to do that, poor us -- so last week he said, "What about London/Paris?" Well, I want a bit more time to plan out Paris, plus I want to get into the English countryside for a few days -- so I told Rick we're staying in England. (Paris will have to wait for another year or two.) We're going to head for Bath as soon as we land in London, spend 3 nights there and use it as a home base while we see Stonehenge, various villages in the Cotswolds, etc. Then we'll take the train to London for 6 nights.
And yes, we're really doing it -- I booked the air this week, and yesterday I confirmed bed & breakfasts in both Bath and London. So we are GOING. . . . . guess I'll be channeling my inner Peter Pan soon -- shouldn't be too hard for me, since I refuse to grow up.
Can't wait to hear about your trip to England. Should be a lot of fun! When are you going?
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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!
How wonderful! You'll have to let us know your dates and we'll see if we can meet up with you guys!
Cheryl, that would be so cool if we can work that out! We'll arrive London May 15, then immediately head to Bath. We return to London the evening of the 18th and then head home on the 24th.
EVERYBODY: Will I write a TR after getting back from England? You're rootin-tootin right, I will! (I've been playing a lot of Toy Story Mania on my Wii, and I've been echoing Jessie a lot. Guess I'll have to get into a new role to prepare for merrie olde England!)
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but I'm sure it will happen shortly. Hope, you have a great time as I'm sure it will be! 
) -- we had talked about going in 2010 but then Rick won a cruise so we had to do that, poor us 
-- so last week he said, "What about London/Paris?" Well, I want a bit more time to plan out Paris, plus I want to get into the English countryside for a few days -- so I told Rick we're staying in England. (Paris will have to wait for another year or two.) We're going to head for Bath as soon as we land in London, spend 3 nights there and use it as a home base while we see Stonehenge, various villages in the Cotswolds, etc. Then we'll take the train to London for 6 nights.
I'd love to go some day! 
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