Tag Archive for 'Disney Trip 2009'

Going home ID-free

Amazing, but true: it is faster to get through the Orlando airport security without an ID than it is to get through with one.
I had three security guards checking my stuff, but I got my own private line, while DH joined the masses. I was done, re-assembled, with shoes on by the time [...]

Exploring the World

(It is waiting, after all.)
DH’s cousin, who was really the catalyst for this entire trip plan, came into town on Friday evening along with her son. (For the rest of this post, C* refers to the cousin, and S* refers to her son.) C* was going on a cruise, and as C*’s parents [...]

The Magic

We got up early this morning to visit the Magic Kingdom. We wanted to be there right at opening, to take advantage of the The Unofficial Guide’s touring plan. Getting up early was tough, but I have to say, it is worth it to be at the opening of Magic Kingdom.
We [...]

*This* is the face of consumerism?

Today, we had to do an emergency shopping trip on two counts. First, I needed some kind of “park purse” as my (super-awesome and carefully selected) park purse got stolen. Second, I needed a digital camera, preferably this Panasonic 9.1MP with 10x digital zoom and Leica lens. (I’d had my eye on [...]

Silver Linings

We got robbed today. My parents’ car was broken into. The good news is that no one was hurt, and my parents’ truck was undamaged. (Edited to add on 1/16: As of the time that I’m editing and actually posting this, we now know that the thieves drilled out the [...]

Beasties and Beaches (and Creams)

Oh my goodness, I love Disney so much! We swapped hotels early on Sunday morning. The hotel-swapping was a bit traumatic. My poor (and awesome) DH got up super-early on Sunday morning and drove over to Port Orleans to get us checked in. They only had one person working [...]

Death by Delicious

We just got back from dinner at Victoria & Albert’s at the Grand Floridian resort. It was an amazing meal. (I will come back in and insert the menu later.) While we ate, because it was all hoity-toity and there wasn’t much to do but eat and chat, we decided to play [...]

Vacationing – yay!

We left for FL on the 1st, after spending the night at the Moos’ house. They were nice enough to offer to not only let us stay with them for NYE but also to drive us to the airport. We played games, and I was happy to see that Mr. Moo is enjoying [...]