We spent the day Saturday at the Magic Kingdom, a first time for us and I have to say it was another amazing experience. Jocelyn was celebrating her third birthday by going to the Bippity Boppity Boutique to have her hair done and to be characterized as a Princess for the day. She chose her Cinderella dress and we were off to have the transition take place.
The day started with breakfast at the Polynesian Resort and really I just can't begin to explain the extent of the Disney experience. Everything is huge to start with and when you enter the PR, the vegetation alone is impressive. After we checked in, we went directly to the photo op location and had a picture taken with the children, Chris and Laura and both sets of parents, a first for that. We have the prints to proove it and I may get it on line if I can get it scanned in. Breakfast is what's called 'family serving' and the trays of food are taken to the table and you serve yourself, only to have the tray replenished when it's empty. Excellent coffee and juice and breads; plenty of fruit and visits from Disney characters, all of whom Jocelyn recognized and none of whom I knew. It was a wonderful meal and we didn't eat again till we got home.
The Magic Kingdom is awesome in scope and design. Tens of thousands of people to the point at once in the afternoon, we were completely stopped dead in our tracks. A human traffic jam. Laura's Father works for Disney and he explained to us that the Disney property in Orlando is 47 square miles in size. He knows tons about Disney and had answers to our questions so it was like having our own personal Guide. At the end of the visit we went to the Lello's for a corned beef and cabbage dinner, St Paddy's Day after all, and then back to the nest by about nine. REasonable traffic to get back so it wasn't a real chore...we took "the back way" home through a bit more development but without the threat of a major congestion on Highway 4.
Today was a day off but we did a quick foray to the LeCreuset outlet where I got the braising pot I wanted and then back here to watch Bristol Motor Speedway Baby. It was fun to watch...we had the opportunity to go as John had tickets and called Mike to see if we were in 'the vicinity' but it's a two day drive from here to there, each way, and we just weren't into that right now. We did it a few years ago but this time was not an option. Maybe another year.
Tomorrow is golf at St Cloud again. The weather continues to be very warm and no real change in sight. Tuesday we will see the Florida Family again and on Wednesday we are taking the Lellos to dinner at Maggianos, a favorite Italian restaurant at Pointe Orlando.
Starting the countdown...two weeks left. I can barely stand the thought. Sending a few attachment photos which I hope are self explanatory. Hope you can drop by again and thanks for stopping by!!
I seem to be having problems with the pics.....will try later....
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