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What a relaxing first day!
I'm wondering if the scent in the lobby is the same as BLT and BC. I asked at BC and found it was a scent called Green Clover and Aloe. Once we got home I ordered a bottle of Green Clover and Aloe room spray from Amazon and I love it!
What a wonderfully relaxing way to start the trip! I'll have to keep this in mind when I do go back, my first instinct is to hit the ground running but I think my family would enjoy this style more!
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What a wonderful first day! It's so great you were able to really get to spend some time enjoying the resort. Artist Point is on my dining list but we never manage to make it over there!
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Great start! I love the Wilderness Lodge, although I've never stayed there.
We had visited ourselves several times but staying there and being immersed was so much worth it!
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A relaxing day sounds like a fun way to begin your trip. Love your photos of the hotel. It reminds me of our trip to Yellowstone.
We talked to a few others that said that Disney did a great job on this hotel making it look similar. Makes me want to go to the national parks after staying here!
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What a relaxing first day!
I'm wondering if the scent in the lobby is the same as BLT and BC. I asked at BC and found it was a scent called Green Clover and Aloe. Once we got home I ordered a bottle of Green Clover and Aloe room spray from Amazon and I love it!
OMG I sure hope so because I'm ordering that this week! I felt like it was such a light and clean smell but I couldn't pinpoint it and it was only I the lobby. I wanted to ask but I thought they might think I was odd LOL
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What a wonderfully relaxing way to start the trip! I'll have to keep this in mind when I do go back, my first instinct is to hit the ground running but I think my family would enjoy this style more!
We used to start our trips that way but the last few years we have done this way and it gives us time to wind down before hitting the parks. I would say its been the best way for us to actually enjoy the resort.
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What a wonderful first day! It's so great you were able to really get to spend some time enjoying the resort. Artist Point is on my dining list but we never manage to make it over there!
We were so lucky to get to do so much of it! I love Artist point's food and wine menu!
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What a great day at the resort! How relaxing! Your room is great! And dinner looked delish! More please!
It was such a good meal!
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Great start to your TR!
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What a great start to your TR! Your drive down sounds good and you day enjoying the WL sounds wonderful and very very relaxing!!! What a great start to a Disney vacation!
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OMG I sure hope so because I'm ordering that this week! I felt like it was such a light and clean smell but I couldn't pinpoint it and it was only I the lobby. I wanted to ask but I thought they might think I was odd LOL
Oh your pictures are bringing back some wonderful memories. Our, then, 20month old loved the little bridge over the spring and we had to stand on the bridge watching the spring for hours. ��
I love the look of the WL, but we have never stayed there. We've talked about possibly staying there later this year or next, but nothing has been settled.
Also, taking it easy on the first day is a good idea. We've always been the type to hit the ground running because as my wife likes to say, we can sit around and do nothing at home. But it's a great idea to take things easy the first day.
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