We're back from Disney World. Another week of vacation ought to be enough to recover & to get the Disney music out of my head. Actually, we had a great time. It's just that about 12 hours on your feet every day tends to take something out of you.
Mom and Dad were with us which was great. I told several folks that we were going with my parents and some responded with how they could never do that, their families would drive them nuts. While we have our moments (all of us), we're blessed that spending a week with them is a joy rather than a drag.
For now, I'm catching up on my blog reading. The Disney resort we stayed in had no free internet. They advertised 'wireless internet' but failed to mention that it was only available in the business center, what seemed like 1/4 mile away (This is our resort. Everything inside Coronado Circle.). I had also assumed that it would be free, especially given the $130 or so per night rate. Nope. Ten bucks a day to use the wired network in the room, don't know if the wireless was more or less, I didn't walk with my laptop down to the business center. I guess that's the Disney way, find more ways to separate you from your money.
That was one of several minor disappointments with the resort itself, but mostly Disney did not disappoint. Everything they do is excellent, they know no other way. No trash in the park, but rarely do you see the clean up crew. The sound quality of the outdoor shows was fantastic, even hundreds of yards away. Every person dressed as a character is always in character. I watched one woman playing Ariel from The Little Mermaid talk with other Disney 'cast members' with no other guests nearby, completely in character.
We took nearly 1,100 pictures, maybe I'll put some up in the gallery later.
Wow, I vaguely remember disney world as a kid- riding space mountain and Epcot center- I cant imagine what it would be like as an adult, but it sounds fun.
I glad you had a good time and made it back ok.
I'd love going with my dad and sister, good for you with your family.
(It's back up)
Glad you had a good time and you didn't need to be reading blogs while on vacation.
1100 pictures?!!! Sounds like a clear case of carpel tunnel syndrome... Have you visited the doctor about that blister on your shutter finger? ;->
The last time I went to Disney was just before MGM Studios opened. We saw the Magic Kingdom and Epcot Center. And we "did Disney till we dropped".
Yep, 1,100. I'd never shoot that many with film (that's 46 rolls!), but with digital they're basically free until you print them, so why not? We'll probably only print a tenth or so of them. Maria's a huge scrapbook-er and she bought a special Disney scrapbook for the occasion.
We did 2 days at the Magic Kingdom and one each at Epcot, MGM and the Animal Kingdom. That's six days of walking and standing in lines, although the lines weren't bad at this time of year.
Good luck sifting through all of those pictures. At least it's fun reliving the vacation while you're doing it. We've set our screensavers at home to do the slideshow thing and we occasionally catch ourselves or our kids sitting there mesmerized watching the pictures.
In addition to the damage you probably did to your finger, it is possible that you wore out the lense on your camera - you might need to have that checked out... :)
Glad you had a great time, Doug. And welcome back.
I am more of an Epcot Center kinda guy. I can't get enough of that place. But I do look ofrward to the day(s) when we take out little tykes to Disney and let them experience that place. I think it will be a thrill for me to see the thrill in their eyes!
PS( I did get your email. Thanks.)