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Courtjenn · 08-04-2002, 05:05 PM

Well our Disney Vacation is done, and it was an absolute blast.

It all started at 8:30 a.m. (PST) Saturday July 27. We (me, hubby, sis-in-law, and my sister) departed Phenix City, AL for the 6 hour drive to Orlando. We arrived in Orlando at 2:30 and checked in to our resort (we stayed off-property at a nearby Fairfield resort). We went and grabbed a quick lunch at Chili's and then headed off to the Walmart to pick up necessities for the week.

Sunday, July 28 -- Disney's MGM Studios -- We arrived at about 10 AM and began our tour of the park. We started with the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular (one of my favorite attractions). After this we just made our way around the park hitting the rides and attractions we wanted to see. We ate lunch at the Sci-Fi Drive-In and it was awesome. We loved the atmosphere and the food was great. Onto more touring after lunch. We then got fastpasses for the Rockin' Roller Coaster which turned out to be disastrous to my health. I am not an upside-down kinda girl and this proved it even more. I spent about an hour trying to get over that ride. We then sat down to enjoy the Stars and Motor Cars Parade. It was really neat to see the different cars and the characters. Of course we also did lots of shopping and then we waited for Fantasmic. I had seen it on my last trip and it was even better than I remembered. After fighting the crowds to the parking lot, we headed back to the resort for a much needed night of rest.

Monday, July 29 (Happy Anniversary to me and hubby) -- Magic Kingdom -- We started in Adventureland and worked our way around the park. Of course riding my most favorite ride of all first, Pirates of the Caribbean. Not a long wait at all. We visited each of the lands and rode the rides and shopped some more. We caught the Share a Dream Come True Parade and finished out the afternoon in Tomorrowland. We headed to the Grand Floridian for our Character Dinner at 8:00, catching the resort monorail and taking a small tour of the resort. We ate at 1900 Park Fare and it was great. Then back to the car for the ride back to the resort.

I will continue later, have to finish unpacking and washing the mounds of dirty clothes.

08-04-2002, 05:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Courtjenn Community Rank: Passenger Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 36	Our Dream Come True Parade... Well our Disney Vacation is done, and it was an absolute blast. It all started at 8:30 a.m. (PST) Saturday July 27. We (me, hubby, sis-in-law, and my sister) departed Phenix City, AL for the 6 hour drive to Orlando. We arrived in Orlando at 2:30 and checked in to our resort (we stayed off-property at a nearby Fairfield resort). We went and grabbed a quick lunch at Chili's and then headed off to the Walmart to pick up necessities for the week. Sunday, July 28 -- Disney's MGM Studios -- We arrived at about 10 AM and began our tour of the park. We started with the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular (one of my favorite attractions). After this we just made our way around the park hitting the rides and attractions we wanted to see. We ate lunch at the Sci-Fi Drive-In and it was awesome. We loved the atmosphere and the food was great. Onto more touring after lunch. We then got fastpasses for the Rockin' Roller Coaster which turned out to be disastrous to my health. I am not an upside-down kinda girl and this proved it even more. I spent about an hour trying to get over that ride. We then sat down to enjoy the Stars and Motor Cars Parade. It was really neat to see the different cars and the characters. Of course we also did lots of shopping and then we waited for Fantasmic. I had seen it on my last trip and it was even better than I remembered. After fighting the crowds to the parking lot, we headed back to the resort for a much needed night of rest. Monday, July 29 (Happy Anniversary to me and hubby) -- Magic Kingdom -- We started in Adventureland and worked our way around the park. Of course riding my most favorite ride of all first, Pirates of the Caribbean. Not a long wait at all. We visited each of the lands and rode the rides and shopped some more. We caught the Share a Dream Come True Parade and finished out the afternoon in Tomorrowland. We headed to the Grand Floridian for our Character Dinner at 8:00, catching the resort monorail and taking a small tour of the resort. We ate at 1900 Park Fare and it was great. Then back to the car for the ride back to the resort. I will continue later, have to finish unpacking and washing the mounds of dirty clothes.