An Island Frame of Mind (A Cam and Luke PTR) Updated 5/22 - Page 15 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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More great plans. Hope the drive home isn't too bad leaving later!
I don't think it will be too bad as that is about the time we started down to Florida on our December trip. If we get tired, we've agreed to stop for the night and resume the next day.
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I am so looking for to the new Restaurant reviews and photos. It is great plans for the last part of your trip. We to have a bitter sweet feeling the last day of our trip, but that being said, now I just start our plans for our next trip.
We do the same thing -- planning for the next trip almost immediately.
I just love your plans and your relaxed mornings. That is one of the things I love about FP+. We still do have our early mornings but we also plan those lazy mornings, either sleeping in or the pool and then we can wander over to the park and enjoy the attractions.
That morning dash to TSMM (while Jasmine had perfected it and we usually ended up with two FPs a day for this attraction) definitely was a tiring day (especially for my FP runner.....LOL)
I love that we can sleep in and still enjoy TSMM and ToT with FPs.
We may spend a few mornings at the pool, too, especially since the refurbed Lava Pool will be reopened.
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Very well said about how every Disney vacation has a problem - it comes to an end. Leaving is always so hard....
Leaving always makes me a little jealous of folks who live much closer to the parks than we do.
More great plans! Such a bummer that every great trip has to end .
At the end of each trip, I find myself thinking maybe we should have added at least one more day. But the last day has to come sometime.
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Hi Cam,
Getting back onto the boards. All caught up with the PTR. Getting close for the actual trip. All your plans sound wonderful so far. I hope they all work out. Good luck with your Dad's move. My mom considered moving last summer so since then she has been in clean-out mode. She is still in the same house I grew up in and I can't imagine how emotional I'll be when she does finally sell it. For now however she is staying put. More please
Your mom sounds like a wise woman by cleaning out stuff now. My parents, like many of their generation, have accumulated so much. Unfortunately, some of it has not fared well because there was just too much to care for it all properly.
I'm finally caught up again. All your plans sound great. Last days are the worst, but we always have to go home at some point.
Good luck with your dad's move. We've tried to get my mom to move but she won't leave her house even though it's too much for here. My sister, brother niece and I try to clean it whenever we go over there which is every week and in my niece's case everyday.
Liz
I'm finally caught up again. All your plans sound great. Last days are the worst, but we always have to go home at some point.
Good luck with your dad's move. We've tried to get my mom to move but she won't leave her house even though it's too much for here. My sister, brother niece and I try to clean it whenever we go over there which is every week and in my niece's case everyday.
Liz
Usually I am ready to be home and sleeping in my own bed, but it's still a little sad leaving WDW.
Some very nice plans for the last couple of days in the "Most Magical of All Places." Looking forward to your take on Paradiso 37 as I ate there for the first time last year. I haven't gotten to that point in my TR, but shouldn't be too long. Just need to get some time to do it!
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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!
Some very nice plans for the last couple of days in the "Most Magical of All Places." Looking forward to your take on Paradiso 37 as I ate there for the first time last year. I haven't gotten to that point in my TR, but shouldn't be too long. Just need to get some time to do it!
I'll be waiting to read your review of Paradiso 37.
7 things that excite me about our second trip to the Flower & Garden Festival:
1. Finally there will be Chip and Dale topiaries at the main entrance display. my chipmunks.
2. Illuminated topiaries will be so cool at night.
3. The new Frozen topiaries look incredible in all the photos I’ve seen so far.
4. New mini gardens have been added, including a Shakespeare garden (If I were still teaching, I’m sure I’d find a new lesson here.), pepper garden (We peppers.), and a health garden.
5. A Garden Rocks concert with Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone.
6. Merchandise exclusive to the festival at the Festival Center and kiosks in the World Showcase. Specifically, I’ll be checking out the limited edition F&GF Dooney & Bourke bags (These are really cute in black on white with Mickey riding an old-time bicycle.), an AP exclusive t-shirt, F&GF pin, garden stepping stones, and shopping bags.
7. Taking many photographs of flowers, topiaries, and butterflies.
NEXT: F&GF Food Booths (This would make 8 things I’m excited about, but it needs a whole post for itself. )
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You certainly have a lot to look forward to on this trip!
I will have my take on Paradiso 37, hopefully before my cruise, which sets sail two weeks from today!
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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!
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