pkondz
Brace yourself for immediate disintegration
- Joined
- Mar 9, 2007
We were both thinking lunch and I suggested the Grand Floridian Café. They had availability at 11:30 & 11:45. Since we can never get out of the room before 11AM we picked 11:45.
I know where this is going.... I just know it....
We were on our way to the Airline check in desk by 10:25AM!
I knew it!!
we set off to take a few pictures of the resort
Thanks! Other than a quick visit to Kona several years ago, I've never really seen this resort.
I couldn’t resist taking pictures of the architecture.
Can't say as I blame you.
I took this shot in anticipation of our next visit where we will be dining at Victoria and Albert’s with @jedijill
Nice! On both the locale and the company.
We went outside after that and I can’t believe that I took these pictures. My intent was to capture the Villas, but no one will ever see this view like this again.
Yup. But I don't mind what they've done. Seems to fit in well enough.
(Based on the following picture that was posted. Haven't been there yet.)
She ordered the onion soup, this was also excellent onion soup.
Added to my to do list.
I continued to drink it until we left.
sloshing as you walked?
One of the reasons that I only had half a sandwich was because I remembered @Dis_Yoda had ordered a chocolate fondue here and I saw online that it was still on the menu. So that's what I got!
Whoa. Also added to the list.
After we finished dessert Fran went to visit the restroom and just then Ellen and her friend turned up. We had a great time chatting even if it was only for a few minutes.
Nice that you got to meet up!
We caught the monorail back to the Poly and luckily there were no stops or glitches.
Oh? Were there some on the way there?
We always ask to be picked up an hour earlier than the normal pick up. I tend to fret about the airport.
Ha. And here I'm always whining about how they make us foreign devils leave an hour early.
I saw one of those massage places and Fran told me to go ahead so I got a half an hour tension release massage.
Not a bad idea before sitting for the next several hours.
Fran picked us up some new beverages since we had to throw ours away before security.
I know why they do that.
But doesn't it almost feel like a scam?
Or like the signs at movie theatres that say "No outside food or beverages".
I watched Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
And? What did you think?
For dessert they offered us sundaes with hot fudge or caramel. We both chose Caramel.
This really surprised me. Ice cream on a plane. I didn't think they'd have freezers.
Then I watched The Good Dinosaur.
Haven't seen that one.
And? What did you think?
We were there by 10:30 and the kitties were thrilled to see us. That's what is so nice about these current kitties, they don't hold our vacations against us. Our last batch used to give us the cold shoulder for several hours, but not these!
OMG! You got rid of a batch of cats because they gave you the cold shoulder!?!?!?
Do you suck at making guesses about what we’re going to do?
You know me so well.
These questions have all the answers in this trip report, so if you’ve been paying attention you’ll know the answers.
Surely you jest.
I can't even remember what I did yesterday, let alone what you did back then!
You can go back and look it up if you have the time!
What is this "have time" that you speak of?
When Karin and Tom joined me, they were wanting to let me choose. Which was odd for me.
Why? Because normally people tell you what they want to do I presume?
On the way there we passed the Cozy Cone Motel.
I want to stay there.
Looks..... cozy. Plus... unlimited rides with zero waits!
This is another ride that I’ve had difficulty taking inside shots, but even with my standard lens, I did pretty good!
I'm guessing you get misted by the sprayers?
Or maybe it does take more than new paint to win a race.
It's all about style.
Man that looks like fun!
I had the Spicy Meatball (the menu used to read Kefta, but I guess not many people knew what that was)
I totally get that.
"Kefta? What's Kefta? I'm not trying that! But I will have the spicy meatballs. I love Italian!"
I'm in love with that martini glass.
Seriously.
I had a coffee martini, so that I could be awake and drunk all at the same time.
This was a Manjari Dark Chocolate Budino with White Chocolate Chantilly. Both Karen and I ordered it and were practically licking our plates.
I can see why!
We chatted while waiting for the parade to start and pretty soon it was underway.
Got some great shots!
It was only about 15 minutes until the fireworks started up and we had a great view.
It certainly looks that way, judging by your (excellent) pictures.
Both of these shows had their final run about two weeks ago, so I’m glad that I had one last chance to see them before they were gone.
Glad you got one last look.