Steppesister
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Dec 27, 2013
How incredibly wonderful that you were able to serve again! I know the families are very grateful. The fire hydrants are so cute! Someday I'd love to get over there and volunteer as well!
I know, I always do a bit of a double take when I first see booze in Walmart, but then I remember they do that in the US. And yes, it's crazy cheap compared to our Canadian prices!We also picked up some alcohol (because that is sold in Walmart – crazy! Also the prices, so cheap!!
I feel kind of similar. The rooms, and the resort, are beautiful but it's not really the "feel" I want for my Disney vacation. If I ever could afford deluxe prices, there are other resorts (Wilderness Lodge, Poly, AKL) that I would rather spend the money on.As great as this room was, I don’t think we’ll ever pay to stay here. It’s very expensive, and – unpopular opinion – it felt a little uppity for us.
This is my family's first Christmas with a cat in the house. We haven't put up our tree yet, but we're all curious to see how she's going to react to it.so this year I’ve made up for it by putting up four trees - so far the cats have only tried climbing one of them, and seem to prefer to just sit underneath them on the tree skirt...
We also picked up some alcohol (because that is sold in Walmart – crazy! Also the prices, so cheap!!
*No, I didn’t buy this, but $3 wine?! Seriously?!
The view from our room was pretty great!
I was also dealing with a bad reaction to my Crohn's medication for the past little while, it gave me extremely severe psoriasis which caused inflammation throughout my entire body, and left me feeling exhausted all the time so by the time I got home from work I didn't want to do anything besides sit on the couch with my husband and dogs.
However - I now have a new dermatologist, and my GI doctor changed me to a new medication, so I have been feeling better than I have in months (possibly years!), and my skin is almost entirely back to normal! I have had so much extra energy lately, and I'm motivated to write this trip report again!
That said, I actually leave for our next Disney trip in less than two weeks! My husband, my Dad and I will be there for a week, spending one day in each park plus the Christmas Party
that turned in to over three hours since we were enjoying looking at all of the unique things we don’t have in Canada.
We also picked up some alcohol (because that is sold in Walmart – crazy!
Finally, 3 hours and over $400 later,
naturally a 15-person van pulled up for us hahaha
I immediately grabbed a luggage cart for our insane amount of Walmart purchases and a bell services attendant came over to assist.
For some reason, we also had a reservation at California Grill that night, so we headed straight there after finishing up at 1900 Park Fare.
it was the most comfortable bed we’ve ever slept in on Disney property.
The room was also huge by hotel standards, and it was only a studio (not a 1-bedroom or anything).
The view from our room was pretty great!
As great as this room was, I don’t think we’ll ever pay to stay here. It’s very expensive, and – unpopular opinion – it felt a little uppity for us.
The night we were there, it was over $800 – we stayed there for free. When you book a Disney Fairy Tale Wedding and set up a room block, the bride and groom are given a free night in any resort of their choice once they hit a certain number of confirmed room nights.
I really apologize for taking so long to get this report done! Work has been so busy this year, it's actually the busiest year we've had since I started working there almost eight years ago! So I have zero time for writing/reading trip reports during the work day .
I was also dealing with a bad reaction to my Crohn's medication for the past little while, it gave me extremely severe psoriasis which caused inflammation throughout my entire body, and left me feeling exhausted all the time
I have been feeling better than I have in months (possibly years!),and my skin is almost entirely back to normal!
With all my extra energy, I’ve gone a little overboard on decorating for Christmas this year haha.
Hi! I'm joining in. I love that you volunteered with Give Kids the World. We stayed there during my sister's Make A Wish trip a couple years ago, and it is an amazing place!
I know, I always do a bit of a double take when I first see booze in Walmart, but then I remember they do that in the US. And yes, it's crazy cheap compared to our Canadian prices!
I feel kind of similar. The rooms, and the resort, are beautiful but it's not really the "feel" I want for my Disney vacation. If I ever could afford deluxe prices, there are other resorts (Wilderness Lodge, Poly, AKL) that I would rather spend the money on.
This is my family's first Christmas with a cat in the house. We haven't put up our tree yet, but we're all curious to see how she's going to react to it.
Good to hear that you're feeling better these days.
I went pretty well. We put any breakable ornaments higher up, but I think she would have been fine. She took a couple swipes at a little bell ornament, but that's it. She loves lying under the tree though and the tree skirt is full of hair now. But I guess that's not bad. She's awfully cute curled up under there.And? How did it go? Only one of my cats has taken a liking to sitting in one of the trees (Loki - go figure it's the one named after the trickster God ). Luckily I didn't put any of my glass ornaments out this year.
No worries at all. I know "real life" can take over.Thanks! I really need to catch up on your trip report too, it'll happen eventually haha!
This is how I feel... without staying there haha. It's really pretty and all, but not our style at all so no way we'd pay.As great as this room was, I don’t think we’ll ever pay to stay here. It’s very expensive, and – unpopular opinion – it felt a little uppity for us.
We stopped for a few Photopass pictures at a few different locations –
By this point some of the huge crowds that gather for Photopass pictures first thing in the morning had dissipated, so we decided to stop for some pictures (some of these are weird....)
Cute, but I can't believe how cold it looks! And you're from Canada!
Cute, and none of them are weird!
OMG! I love the pic of you and Meeko popping out of the present!
I have been keeping an eye out for the continuation of your TR!
I saw you pop up a couple of times in the DISBrides group on FB and I remember thinking you looked so familiar and I realized it's because I have read your TR's on the DIS! hahaha
I am getting married next June so I have been pouring over all the information I can find on DFTW's
Looking forward to reading more!!