1Princess1Prince2006
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- Joined
- Jan 18, 2006
Hello fellow Disney fans!
It’s been awhile since we’ve been to Disney. A really long while. Like 14 years long while.
(Well, my kid has been to Disneyland a few times over the past couple of years while visiting her dad in CA, but I haven’t been in a long 14 years).
My daughter graduated high school at the beginning of June and I asked her what she wanted. I figured she would say a new laptop, or some type of jewelry, but nope, it was a trip to Disney that she wanted.
Oh the walls she plans to find and take pictures in front of! For aesthics...whatever that means
Cast of Characters
ME - Lori, 40-something Mom, Chipotle employee by day, Disney planner by night
I don’t have a list of likes and dislikes at Disney since it’s been awhile since we’ve been there. I do enjoy Pirates of the Caribbean in Magic Kingdom and Test Track in Epcot. My kids were so little last time that I didn’t get on many thrill rides. (At least it’ll change this time around).
I’m a sucker for Lilo & Stitch, and have just gotten into the Marvel movies. I’m loving Loki and The Falcon and The Winter Soldier on Disney+.
My DAUGHTER - Lindsey, 18, newly high school graduate, and she’s my princess
Lindsey will be attending WVU in the fall and majoring in Journalism. She works as a host/server at a local restaurant and loves her job.
She is a fan of Belle and Beauty and the Beast. She’s into Minecraft and Youtube. And is a big Harry Potter fan. I asked if she wanted Universal instead, but she was there 2 years ago with her dad, and she wanted some Disney in her life.
(Sidenote: I do have another kid. He’ll be a junior this coming fall, but lives in AZ with his dad, step mom, and 2 little brothers. Baseball is his passion and can play a lot more out there than in WV. :Crossing my fingers for at least a partial baseball scholarship somewhere for him when the time comes: So, if you see me mention a DR kid, that's just my son).
When and Where
July 24-Aug 1 staying at the Rosen Inn Lake Buena Vista
We’re leaving bright and early on July 24 and driving to Orangeburg, SC for the night. It’s a little over half way (almost a 9 hour drive), but it’ll get us to Disney in 5 hours the next day.
Yes, we’re driving. I haven’t decided if I’m crazy for doing this or if it’ll be a wonderful mother/daughter bonding trip.
At least my kid can help with driving. I won’t be able to sleep or relax, but it’ll be nice to be in the passenger seat for a bit. I just need to get her out of the WV/VA mountains and then I can have her take over for a bit.
We’ll leave SC on the 25th and check in to the Rosen Inn Lake Buena Vista that afternoon.
I was planning to stay on property, but I wanted to be able to spread out a little more than a value room. I had signed up for AAA for our trip to AZ this past March, and figured let’s see what deal they can get me for this trip. Discounted tickets and a great rate on the room, sure we’ll try it out!
The reviews look pretty decent, I’ve watched a lot of YouTube videos about the place, and it's close to Disney. I know the downside is that I’ll now have to pay for parking at the parks, but at least we’ll have our car and can come and go if we wanted to.
So that’s it for this chapter of our trip report. We are still in graduation party mode around here and we’re about to head out to 2 of them for the afternoon/night. (I didn't get to the post up before we left, so enjoy my kiddo at her 2 BFF's grad party).
Up next, our park plans and ADR's!
It’s been awhile since we’ve been to Disney. A really long while. Like 14 years long while.
(Well, my kid has been to Disneyland a few times over the past couple of years while visiting her dad in CA, but I haven’t been in a long 14 years).
My daughter graduated high school at the beginning of June and I asked her what she wanted. I figured she would say a new laptop, or some type of jewelry, but nope, it was a trip to Disney that she wanted.
Oh the walls she plans to find and take pictures in front of! For aesthics...whatever that means
Cast of Characters
ME - Lori, 40-something Mom, Chipotle employee by day, Disney planner by night
I don’t have a list of likes and dislikes at Disney since it’s been awhile since we’ve been there. I do enjoy Pirates of the Caribbean in Magic Kingdom and Test Track in Epcot. My kids were so little last time that I didn’t get on many thrill rides. (At least it’ll change this time around).
I’m a sucker for Lilo & Stitch, and have just gotten into the Marvel movies. I’m loving Loki and The Falcon and The Winter Soldier on Disney+.
My DAUGHTER - Lindsey, 18, newly high school graduate, and she’s my princess
Lindsey will be attending WVU in the fall and majoring in Journalism. She works as a host/server at a local restaurant and loves her job.
She is a fan of Belle and Beauty and the Beast. She’s into Minecraft and Youtube. And is a big Harry Potter fan. I asked if she wanted Universal instead, but she was there 2 years ago with her dad, and she wanted some Disney in her life.
(Sidenote: I do have another kid. He’ll be a junior this coming fall, but lives in AZ with his dad, step mom, and 2 little brothers. Baseball is his passion and can play a lot more out there than in WV. :Crossing my fingers for at least a partial baseball scholarship somewhere for him when the time comes: So, if you see me mention a DR kid, that's just my son).
When and Where
July 24-Aug 1 staying at the Rosen Inn Lake Buena Vista
We’re leaving bright and early on July 24 and driving to Orangeburg, SC for the night. It’s a little over half way (almost a 9 hour drive), but it’ll get us to Disney in 5 hours the next day.
Yes, we’re driving. I haven’t decided if I’m crazy for doing this or if it’ll be a wonderful mother/daughter bonding trip.
At least my kid can help with driving. I won’t be able to sleep or relax, but it’ll be nice to be in the passenger seat for a bit. I just need to get her out of the WV/VA mountains and then I can have her take over for a bit.
We’ll leave SC on the 25th and check in to the Rosen Inn Lake Buena Vista that afternoon.
I was planning to stay on property, but I wanted to be able to spread out a little more than a value room. I had signed up for AAA for our trip to AZ this past March, and figured let’s see what deal they can get me for this trip. Discounted tickets and a great rate on the room, sure we’ll try it out!
The reviews look pretty decent, I’ve watched a lot of YouTube videos about the place, and it's close to Disney. I know the downside is that I’ll now have to pay for parking at the parks, but at least we’ll have our car and can come and go if we wanted to.
So that’s it for this chapter of our trip report. We are still in graduation party mode around here and we’re about to head out to 2 of them for the afternoon/night. (I didn't get to the post up before we left, so enjoy my kiddo at her 2 BFF's grad party).
Up next, our park plans and ADR's!