We've just returned from the happiest place on earth! One whole week at Disney, just the three of us, on a wonderful, fun & relaxing vacation.We've been saving & planning for the trip for a long time but sprung the actual trip on Hope at the last minute.
(Hope finding out that she is going to Disney -- Glenn is holding a Disney brochure in the upper right of the picture)
We spent the first few days at the Magic Kingdom & Epcot...
...and some time in the Animal Kingdom & Hollywood Studios.
We stayed in the Boardwalk Inn, which was absolutely beautiful & right on the Disney Boardwalk. There were always a lot of fun things going on like street performers & magicians, especially at night. It was also steps away from Epcot, which was a nice bonus.
It was so much fun for all of us. The thing about Disney is that they do everything to such a high standard that it truly becomes magical. Over & over we were so amazed at how much fun and how well done that everything was for both kids & adults.
Since we were there for a week, we were able to take some time to relax, which I really recommend if you have the time. We sat down for a nice dinner every night (Chefs de France in Epcot was a favorite!), went back to the hotel to rest if we got tired and spent some time at the pool. It was so nice to not feel that we had to pack everything in. We were very lucky in that it was sunny the entire week & warm most of the week (not the last 2 days -- brrrr!).
We were so glad that we could give this special experience to Hope. I said to Glenn that Hope's constant smile and excitement was worth every penny that we spent.
Welcome back! Great photos. We love Disney too. It may actually be the most happiest place on earth.
Posted by: julie | February 04, 2013 at 11:14 AM
Oh, I love how you surprised her!! Did she freak out?
I'm so jealous! We took Noodle when she was 3 and it was utter magic for her (and us!) But we rented a house and if we ever go again, I want to stay on site, like you did! Oh, a Disney cruise is a dream of mine :)
Posted by: Martha | February 04, 2013 at 07:28 PM
Oh man. It IS my favorite place ever. We spent 3 days there and I wished that it could have been longer. Looks like you had a wonderful time.
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Posted by: Cindy | February 16, 2013 at 10:42 PM