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I have to change my first day\'s plans - need some quick suggestions!
Here's what happened. When I was talking with another co-worker that will be in JAX with me about taking a few days off and heading down to Disney after the convention, she seemed really interested. I told her that if she wanted to split costs, she was welcome to come with. I told her that I had made alot of plans, but she was welcome to tag along or even make some of her own if she wanted. After several days, she hadn't decided and I figured she probably wasn't going to come and that was fine too.
Then today, she asked me if she could ride to Orlando with me. She really couldn't afford to do Disney with me, but if she got the ride to Orlando, then she could have her daughter who lives in Tampa pick her up and she could visit with her for a few days. I thought that was a great idea. She has been under a ton of stress and could really use some time away. So, no problems.
Later in the day, she came up with the idea that we could hang out, get an inexpensive dinner, and have a few drinks in the evening the first day somewhere, and then have her daughter pick her up a little later in the evening.
I was originally planning on doing EMH evenings at MK the first night I got there. Though I am a little torn about missing that, but I am still spending Friday at MK, and I don't think it is a bad thing to have some girls time with her. She has had some difficult times recently and could really use a night out with a friend anyway. So, even if it means missing a few hours at MK, I think this is probably better in the long run.
So, now I have to find a place that is not too extravagant for dinner (but with decent food preferably - by time I left the FQ in June I was so sick of the food court ), and where to have drinks until her daughter comes. I am staying at Riverside and I know they have a bar, but not sure if it is a good place or not. I am thinking a resort for dinner (I will probably pick up the tab, so real cheap isn't probably necessary) and some place for drinks afterward. I was thinking my taking her to pleasure island since I haven't been there myself (but not sure how late everything opens there) and I know I will not go there by myself.
Whatever you can suggest would be great as I want her to have a good time and relax a little. I am in my mid thirties and she is probably close to 50, and neither of us is "looking" if you know what I mean. So, I am basically just looking for a fun place that isn't crammed with the 20 something set. HELP!
Re: I have to change my first day\'s plans - need some quick suggestions!
We are staying at PORS in October. A friend of mine was just there is December and she couldn't stop talking about the piano bar there! She said that it was the most memorable part of her trip. The bar was wonderful and the casual "entertainment" was awesome. She said that we should absolutely NOT MISS it! So I would say that the Bar with the piano at PORS is a safe bet (We plan to visit it!).
BTW - I admire your kindness in sharing quality girl time with your co-worker.
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Re: I have to change my first day\'s plans - need some quick suggestions!
If it's not too much, may I suggest you have dinner at 'Ohana at the Polynesian? My work friend and I had a meal there one night, and it was one of the highlights of our trip together. They have a very nice bar and you could walk around the resort after dinner and look out over the lagoon.
Re: I have to change my first day\'s plans - need some quick suggestions!
Ok. Changed Saturday's dinner at 'Ohana for one, to Wednesday night for 'Ohana for two. Now I just have to figure out where to eat Saturday night. Not that easy, as I don't know whether I will be at MK or EP that night as it depends on which park I want more time in after spending Friday at MK and Thurs at EP. Does anyone ever make a trip to Disney without making a thousand last minute changes?
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), and where to have drinks until her daughter comes. I am staying at Riverside and I know they have a bar, but not sure if it is a good place or not. I am thinking a resort for dinner (I will probably pick up the tab, so real cheap isn't probably necessary) and some place for drinks afterward. I was thinking my taking her to pleasure island since I haven't been there myself (but not sure how late everything opens there) and I know I will not go there by myself.
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