Disney's Port Orleans Riverside (This is the Riverside Mill, which houses the enormous food court and dining area) |
Me in the gazebo at Riverside |
"Under a shady tree, you and me. Lyin' under a shady tree, you and me." |
A view of the Riverside Mill from across the river |
Brett in one of the walkways of Riverside |
We stayed in Magnolia bend, themed to look like southern mansions. Alligator Bayou is the other side with a rustic theme |
The water taxi takes you from Port Orleans Riverside to Downtown Disney. It's about a 20 minute ride and very scenic. |
This is the particular mansion we stayed in at Port Orleans Riverside... The Acadian House |
Our room |
Mickey ear towels! |
Our bathroom |
This is Brett's friend... the horse. He really felt like this horse was staring at him every time we came out of our room :-) |
Brett on the bridge |
The main pool... complete with lazy river and water slide |
One of the walkways to a Magnolia mansion |
We stumbled upon this little guy on our way from the pool to our mansion. He was not scared of people at all! |
This is what greeted us from the sky one morning. Cheesy, but very cool :-) |
The Riverside Mill food court |
Coffee... Sweet nectar of life! |
My mickey mouse waffles :-) |
Part of the Port Orleans Riverside dock |
There are 5 "quiet" pools at Riverside, aside from the main pool with the water slide. This is the quiet pool next to our bldg |
Me in the pool |
Brett in the pool |
Me on the bridge |
A view from across the river |
Boatwrights Dining Hall... this is a sit down restaurant at Port Orleans Riverside |
The front entrance to Riverside |
Disney's Boardwalk |
The Boardwalk Inn is themed to be an Atlantic City-style seaside resort that sits along a festive boardwalk |
Going to the Boardwalk! |
The Boardwalk in the evening |
The other side of the Boardwalk... home of the ESPN club, the Bakery, and the Sweet shop (what more could anyone ask for?!) |
The back side of the Boardwalk Inn |
The ESPN Club... we went here to watch the OSU vs. Miami football game |
At the ESPN Club |
Brett at the ESPN Club. He lost his voice from all the screaming and cheering |
Me... watchin' football |
Part of the bar inside the ESPN club. There were so many TV's in here, my eyeballs were spinning and didn't know where to focus. |
Disney's Winter Summerland Miniature Golf |
Ho-Ho-Ho, Merry Christmas! |
Santa!! They play all Christmas music on this mini golf course. It was so totally awesome! |
One of the holes set up to look like a frozen stream |
Brett is having a great deal of trouble getting his ball to go through the toboggan |
The ice castle (note the drawbridge that you have to hit your ball through) |
Don't worry, Santa!!! I'll save you! Hang on! |
The massive lobby of the Animal Kingdom Lodge |
Samson... bringing down the pillars :-) |
Boma... an all you can eat buffet in the Animal Kingdom Lodge. We ate more than any human being should ever eat. |
One of Brett's many plates of pork, chicken, and beef :-) |
See the African seafood chowder next to me?... SOOO YUMMY!!! |
We just decided to sample all the desserts :-) |
Brett collapses in the Animal Kingdom Lodge lobby to digest |
I'm so full, I can't feel my toes! :-) |
Disney's Grand Floridian resort |
The lobby of the Grand Floridian |
The giant bird cage (actually it could house several humans... I think they keep it handy for misbehaving children) |
The Grand Floridian staircase |
Brett on the balcony outside the Grand Floridian |
Cinderella's royal carriage. There was a wedding in progress while we were there |
These miniature ponies were so tiny and CUTE!! I want one!! "I will hug it, and pet it, and love it, and name it George!" |
The Grand Floridian Cafe where we had a very memorable and outstanding lunch! |
Brett is showing off his mad romance skillz :-) |
An old gentleman in a suit was walking around handing out flowers to all the girls at the cafe. |
The dessert tray... my heart skips a beat just looking at it. |
Relaxing in the hammocks |
I am at peace |
A valiant attempt at a self portrait :-) |
The dazzling lobby of the Waldorf Astoria in Orlando |
Our room on the 11th floor |
The was our gorgeous room that overlooked the Disney parks |
A view from one side of the window (you can see the castle beyond the Epcot ball). We were able to see the fireworks at night! |
The bathroom at the Waldorf |
Another view of the Waldorf bathroom |
The hallway to our hotel room |
The Peacock Lounge next to the Waldorf Lobby |
Inside the Polynesian resort lobby |
A view of the Polynesian resort |