Not on Vacation

Well as another week starts I'm reminded how I'm not on vacation.  So I guess I have to vacation in my mind through memories.  This time last year we were at Riverside celebrating my son's 16th birthday!  We had a yummy character breakfast at 1900 Pake Fair, spent a wonderful day at the hotel swimming,  followed by dinner at Trail's End resturant and rides and fireworks at the Magic Kingdom.  The day could not have been more perfect. 

Disney On My Mind

Here are the 5 Disney thoughts on my mind today...



 1.  Walking down Main Street in the Magic Kingdom.  I love this!  The excitement of the day, the music, the shopping, the Castle.




2.  Port Orleans French Quarter.  This is one of my favorite hotels at Disney World.

Source http://www.familyvacationcritic.com/disneys-port-orleans-resort-french-quarter/htl/

3.  Free Dinning.  I love when Disney offers free dinning.  It is like a free pass to eat dessert every meal!

4.  Back to school means smaller crowds at the parks.  Woo Hoo.

5.  Of course Mickey Mouse.  Gotta love him!



Source http://leasmousecapades.wordpress.com/2010/05/21/my-favorite-disney-characters-3/



End of July

As July comes to a end I'm sad to report that I do not have a disney vacation booked.  This time last year we had a vacation package to Riverside with free dinning and $49 each way airfare.  I will not give up hope.  As my family and friends know I check prices almost every day.  So if there is a deal out there I will find it.  Maybe a Christmas vacation?

Waiting.....

http://orlandoinside.com/walt-disney-world-fourth-of-july-2011-events-fireworks/

This is the time of year I start planning my next Disney vacation.  Ok truth is I never stop planning.  I'm always on the look out for cheap room rates, cheap airfare or free dinning.  I can usually get the best airfare sales at the end of July and last year we were able to get free dinning for our fall trip.  After this 4th of July weekend it reminds me that I have never experienced this holiday at Disney World.  That makes me a little sad.  I love fireworks and can only imagine what kind of display they put on. Our family has never traveled during the busy summer months.  July and August has never really appealed to us.  Crowded parks, unpredictable weather and extremly hot temperatures have always kept us home.  If I'm lucky this July will pay off and I will have a vacation planned by the end of the month.  I will keep you updated.

Today June 1st in Disney History



http://www.floridavacationblog.com/images/disney-typhoon-lagoon-aerial.jpg


This day in Disney history ...Typhoon Lagoon opened in 1989!  This is my favorite waterpark.  There is a wave pool with 6 foot waves and it is the size of 2 football fields.  There are 9 waterslides and a lazy river.
A Typhoon Lagoon one day ticket is
$46.00 (Ages 10 and over)
$40.00 (Ages 3-9).

Royal Rooms

http://www.wdwmagic.com/Resorts/Disneys-Port-Orleans-Riverside/News/26Apr2011-512-rooms-at-Port-Orleans-Riverside-to-be-converted-to-storybook-princess-'Royal-Rooms'.htm

As you may remember, I just returned from a trip to Port Orleans Riverside in September 2010.  I'm very excited to see the plans for the new rooms.  I love the charm of the plantation mansion rooms they have now, but as a girl I can't help but be excited about staying in a princess room.  As with any upgrade, these rooms will come with a higher price.  They are converting 512 rooms and are expected to be done in Spring 2012.

Dream with me

Source: http://www.findercreations.us/randomthoughts/archives/cat_travel.html

My dream vacation.  If I'm lucky, I will come into some money and book this vacation ASAP.  But for now I'm just dreaming.

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