Love the pictures from Longwoods! It looks like a great place to visit and see the different exhibits.
Thanks! I love Longwood Gardens. All their displays are so top notch. I really enjoyed visiting during the different seasons of 2013. The only season I really missed was summer, but I did go in late spring twice, so I guess that counts.
Your lighthouse tour sounds very nice. I know there are several lighthouses in that part of FL, but I've never been to one. From the sounds of it, it sounds like a great thing to stop by and see after the beach or to kill time before a dinner.
I would love to find some more Florida lighthouses. I really enjoy seeing them. I've toured quite a few lighthouses in several different states, but this was one of the best displays to accompany the lighthouse that I have ever seen.
I was so behind! I'm slowly getting caught up on all my threads...
Glad your back!!!!
Hope your holidays were awesome!
So, going back:
- Nice pirate pics!
Thanks! I have heard of borrowing/renting a lens with a lower f-stop for dark rides. I am seriously considering that, although I would actually love a whole new camera system but that's not going to happen!
- I've never been on BTMRR during the fireworks, but I can imagine how amazing that would be. I agree that it is so, so, so much better in the dark. A whole different ride, really.
It really IS a whole different ride. There is a certain magic to riding it at night that is totally not there during the day. When the fireworks are going off its even better!
- The unidentified HM ghost in that one picture is truly very creepy!
I was surprised when I went back and saw that picture. The cool thing about taking pictures in HM is really don't know exactly what you are going to get and when you get something creepy it really makes you wonder if the HM IS truly haunted.
- Characters in Flight looks pretty cool. Once, many many years ago when I was in junior high, my family went up in an untethered balloon in Colorado. I thought it was amazing. My dad, being the tallest and heaviest in the group, had to stand in the center of the basket, not hanging on to the exterior rim (it was just a standard sort of balloon basket, not a big viewing one like the Disney balloon). I didn't learn until years later that he, being afraid of heights, was terrified the entire time!
Oh No! You're poor dad! I can't imagine going up in a balloon if I was afraid of heights. *shudder* Characters in Flight was really a cool experience. I am so glad we decided to do it. It was a great choice.
- Sorry you had such a bad skin reaction to Typhoon Lagoon! I have to admit, the water parks hold no interest for me, though considering my DH loves water parks, I'm sure I'll end up at one eventually (anything to make him like WDW more, right?).
Fortunately, when Denny and I visited BB in October I had no trouble whatsoever, so it must be whatever extra strength chemicals they use for summer. Lesson learned - one loop around the lazy river and OUT!
- Congrats on your VGF purchase! That is so exciting. I'm dying to stay there, and it is really seriously making me consider DVC. One of my biggest reasons for avoiding it was that I rarely plan vacations far enough in advance, but that'll probably change, now that Simba's around.
I'm very excited about the VGF. I can't believe we still have to wait until next October to go, but that's OK. I want to use it for 3 days this October and then again in 2015. I was thinking maybe Christmas time. Anyway - some DVC resorts do require some uber planning, but you can still usually get OKW or SSR without a lot of notice. Since I actually like SSR this doesn't bother me. I like the variety of the different resorts and the ability to try different ones.
- I STILL haven't been on the not-really-all-that-new-anymore-is-it Star Tours. First I was pregnant, then we just haven't made it over there on our last few trips.
It's a fun ride. I really like it because I like those virtual reality type rides. I like that the sequences change, too. It's a fun diversion.
- I love Walt's desk...I used to want to sit at one of those, too, probably thanks to my Laura Ingalls obsession.
Ah, yes, Little House on the Prairie - of course! I think Doris said those desks were very uncomfortable so I guess we really weren't missing much!
- I like the new Test Track, too. The extra darkness and sleekness inside the ride makes it seem much more exciting than it used to be, I think.
Exactly! I agree that it is more exciting because its more visually appealing. I do, however, respect the opinion of those who don't care for it.
- I always consider Coral Reef, then talk myself out of it...seems too expensive to take a chance on! But maybe I'll have to reconsider next time.
As long as I have been on the boards it has gotten bad reviews and I know that at one time the portions were ridiculously small, but I guess I have seen enough pictures of it lately that I was curious. My curiosity paid off. I loved my lunch. So good!
- Your carriage house (for Feb?) looks adorable!
Thanks! I think its so cute. I'm definitely looking forward to it!
- The beach looks lovely...and yes, now I do want a beach house!
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