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dolphingirl47 · 12-02-2012, 10:16 AM

Day 1

Finally our first day of our holiday had arrived. This was slightly unusual as we are normally heading straight from work to the airport hotel, but this time we had a whole day between finishing work and flying to the USA. Graham had one last thing to take care of in town and I headed to town as well and had my nails done. I was lucky and there was nobody at the nail salon so I got seen straight away. I had Gelish put on, which is a gel nail polish that is cured under UV light and is extremely durable. It also comes in all kinds of different colours. This time round, I have gone for a lovely shade of hot pink with a coat of glitter polish added for good measure. Once my nails were done, I had to get a few odds and ends and then I went back home to get the packing done.

Packing is something that I hate with a passion, but I had made a mental packing list for the last week or so and therefore this was quite straightforward. I also had put some things to one side in the morning that I was likely to forget so the whole process was completed relatively quickly. Once I was all packed, I checked in online one last time and then we headed to the station.

We live quite close to the Manchester Piccadilly station and I can normally walk this in about 10 minutes, but with a suitcase, a small wheelie bag for my handluggage and a handbag that for some reason would not stay on the shoulder, this took a bit longer. When we got to the station, we had a choice to drag all of our stuff over to one of the satellite platforms or wait for 20 minutes to get an airport train from the main concourse. We decided that we were in no rush. Graham went to get some crisps for himself and a bottle of flavoured water for me and it was not long until our train arrived.

When we got to the airport, I was looking for the courtesy phone for the assorted hotel shuttles, but this had been replaced by a normal phone. I decided that by the time I had found the phone number and the shuttle got there, we would be quicker walking. This is what we did . Even with the luggage, it only took about 15 minutes. When we got to the hotel, we were quickly checked in. Usually we end up with a club room, but this time round the rates for this were totally over the top so I just booked a standard room. Our room was on the 4th floor and quite close to the lifts.

I have to say the room was best described as compact, but it was clean and comfortable. We had made a dinner reservation for 18:00 and we spent the hour or so until then just relaxing in our room. I have to say I did miss access to the club lounge. We went downstairs a little ahead of time. I had spotted the first Christmas decorations when we came in and wanted to take a photo. We then sat down on the sofas outside the restaurant and waited for it to open.

One of the hotel restaurants is a fantastic oriental restaurant called Sampans, which is one of my favourite restaurants. We started our dinner with Prawn Crackers with Sweet Chilli Sauce. Graham had a Tiger beer and I was considering some wine, but there was nothing that took my fancy. So I just stuck to still water. We both had a Chicken and Sweetcorn Soup and then had a set meal consisting of Crispy Seaweed, Steamed Chicken Bun, Chicken Satay with various dipping sauces followed by Sambal Prawns, Crispy Chilli Beef Chicken Massaman Curry and Egg Fried Rice. Both of us passed on coffee. The meal was utterly delicious.

I had had every intention to watch the final episode of the first season of Dallas, but when we got to the room, we were both really tired. We got some clothes for the next day out of the suitcase and then got ready for bed.

t_daniels · 12-02-2012, 10:48 AM

Jumping in!

And Manchester! My DHs dream home. Ha

BCV23 · 12-02-2012, 10:51 AM

I've been a lurker on some of your previous TRs and am excited to see that you have started a fresh one.

Great start. Dinner looks fabulous.

dgbg100106 · 12-02-2012, 11:07 AM

I am here, ready to hear all about it.

dolphingirl47 · 12-02-2012, 11:14 AM

Welcome on board. I am going to take this nice and slowly. To start of with, I know that a number of people who usually follow my trip reports are travelling at the moment. I also have the little matter of having to edit my Photopass photos and wait for the CD to get here. So I do not want to get to the Walt Disney World part of this trip before this has happened/

Corinna

Pinkocto · 12-02-2012, 12:58 PM

I'm here!

Dinner looked delicious.

dolphingirl47 · 12-02-2012, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinkocto

I'm here!

Welcome

Corinna

PJB71 · 12-02-2012, 02:43 PM

yippie I've been waiting for you to start Corrina

can't wait to hear all about your trip

dolphingirl47 · 12-02-2012, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PJB71

yippie I've been waiting for you to start Corrina

can't wait to hear all about your trip

By the time you get back from your holiday, this will be in full swing.

Corinna

PJB71 · 12-02-2012, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dolphingirl47

By the time you get back from your holiday, this will be in full swing.

Corinna

Don't worry I'll be checking in whilst I'm away

Really look forward to your reports Corrina

florida sun · 12-02-2012, 03:34 PM

Signing in, love your reports Corinna

jen_uk · 12-02-2012, 04:13 PM

Looking forward to this

tiggrbaby · 12-02-2012, 08:34 PM

Hooray! I love your reports!

Chilly · 12-03-2012, 07:05 AM

I like it when i'm not rushed before holidaying.

dgbg100106 · 12-03-2012, 09:18 AM

I agree the dinner looked very yummy!

I am away for a week, so I will check back later...

12-02-2012, 10:16 AM	#1
dolphingirl47 I will post my goodies once I am back I have always been too worried to use the pillowcase Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 24,504	Christmas Has Come Early Day 1 Finally our first day of our holiday had arrived. This was slightly unusual as we are normally heading straight from work to the airport hotel, but this time we had a whole day between finishing work and flying to the USA. Graham had one last thing to take care of in town and I headed to town as well and had my nails done. I was lucky and there was nobody at the nail salon so I got seen straight away. I had Gelish put on, which is a gel nail polish that is cured under UV light and is extremely durable. It also comes in all kinds of different colours. This time round, I have gone for a lovely shade of hot pink with a coat of glitter polish added for good measure. Once my nails were done, I had to get a few odds and ends and then I went back home to get the packing done. Packing is something that I hate with a passion, but I had made a mental packing list for the last week or so and therefore this was quite straightforward. I also had put some things to one side in the morning that I was likely to forget so the whole process was completed relatively quickly. Once I was all packed, I checked in online one last time and then we headed to the station. We live quite close to the Manchester Piccadilly station and I can normally walk this in about 10 minutes, but with a suitcase, a small wheelie bag for my handluggage and a handbag that for some reason would not stay on the shoulder, this took a bit longer. When we got to the station, we had a choice to drag all of our stuff over to one of the satellite platforms or wait for 20 minutes to get an airport train from the main concourse. We decided that we were in no rush. Graham went to get some crisps for himself and a bottle of flavoured water for me and it was not long until our train arrived. When we got to the airport, I was looking for the courtesy phone for the assorted hotel shuttles, but this had been replaced by a normal phone. I decided that by the time I had found the phone number and the shuttle got there, we would be quicker walking. This is what we did . Even with the luggage, it only took about 15 minutes. When we got to the hotel, we were quickly checked in. Usually we end up with a club room, but this time round the rates for this were totally over the top so I just booked a standard room. Our room was on the 4th floor and quite close to the lifts. I have to say the room was best described as compact, but it was clean and comfortable. We had made a dinner reservation for 18:00 and we spent the hour or so until then just relaxing in our room. I have to say I did miss access to the club lounge. We went downstairs a little ahead of time. I had spotted the first Christmas decorations when we came in and wanted to take a photo. We then sat down on the sofas outside the restaurant and waited for it to open. One of the hotel restaurants is a fantastic oriental restaurant called Sampans, which is one of my favourite restaurants. We started our dinner with Prawn Crackers with Sweet Chilli Sauce. Graham had a Tiger beer and I was considering some wine, but there was nothing that took my fancy. So I just stuck to still water. We both had a Chicken and Sweetcorn Soup and then had a set meal consisting of Crispy Seaweed, Steamed Chicken Bun, Chicken Satay with various dipping sauces followed by Sambal Prawns, Crispy Chilli Beef Chicken Massaman Curry and Egg Fried Rice. Both of us passed on coffee. The meal was utterly delicious. I had had every intention to watch the final episode of the first season of Dallas, but when we got to the room, we were both really tired. We got some clothes for the next day out of the suitcase and then got ready for bed. __________________ Two Trips to Paradise Staying at Mouse House Central Cheating on the Mouse Boats Of Mice, Dolphins and Other Wildlife Sun, Sea, Sand and Camels Magical Mystery Tour Transatlantic Adventures East Meets West Pirates, Princesses and Pumpkins Taking Stitch to Hawaii and NOT Leaving Him There Christmas Has Come Early But You Have Promised Me A Subtropical Paradise

12-02-2012, 10:48 AM	#2
t_daniels They'll NEVER be replaced Does it make all the boy mooses go BWAH!? Join Date: May 2011 Location: OK Posts: 3,721	Jumping in! And Manchester! My DHs dream home. Ha __________________ May 2013 PTR ~ Project Pixie Dust ~ 2013 TR!! My Mohawk Fundraiser for Hydrocephalus!

12-02-2012, 10:51 AM	#3
BCV23 Loves the magic of the trains Would enjoy a magical meal at the castle Loves the name Hatuey! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 18,755	I've been a lurker on some of your previous TRs and am excited to see that you have started a fresh one. Great start. Dinner looks fabulous. __________________

12-02-2012, 11:07 AM	#4
dgbg100106 Brandi Boo Boo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 39,060	I am here, ready to hear all about it. __________________ Brandi & David Thanks Lulu's Mom 73 Cont, 74 Poly, 91 Swan, 02 CBR, 05 BWV, 09 Jambo House AKL (F&WF), 10 Jambo House AKL (F&WF), 11 BWV, 11 BCV (F&WF) 2013 Cruising adventures 3rd times a Charm, F&WF2011 Celebrating Graduations at the world2010 F&WF, AKV with Sunrise Safari and 7 nights on Cruise

12-02-2012, 11:14 AM	#5
dolphingirl47 I will post my goodies once I am back I have always been too worried to use the pillowcase Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 24,504	Welcome on board. I am going to take this nice and slowly. To start of with, I know that a number of people who usually follow my trip reports are travelling at the moment. I also have the little matter of having to edit my Photopass photos and wait for the CD to get here. So I do not want to get to the Walt Disney World part of this trip before this has happened/ Corinna __________________ Two Trips to Paradise Staying at Mouse House Central Cheating on the Mouse Boats Of Mice, Dolphins and Other Wildlife Sun, Sea, Sand and Camels Magical Mystery Tour Transatlantic Adventures East Meets West Pirates, Princesses and Pumpkins Taking Stitch to Hawaii and NOT Leaving Him There Christmas Has Come Early But You Have Promised Me A Subtropical Paradise

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12-02-2012, 12:58 PM	#6
Pinkocto In love with all things Disney. Happily joined DVC 01/11. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: MD Posts: 4,445	I'm here! Dinner looked delicious. __________________ -Pam First Trip - BC '89, CSR '98, Pop '07, Music '08, AKL CL 1/11, SSR 12/11, 5N Dream Cruise & AKV 3/12, AKV CL 9/12 , OKW 12/12, 4N Wonder Cruise 1/13, 7N Fantasy Cruise & AKV CL 3/13, 6/13 AKV 1BR Last edited by Pinkocto; 12-02-2012 at 01:06 PM.

12-02-2012, 02:43 PM	#8
PJB71 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cheshire, UK Posts: 3,261	yippie I've been waiting for you to start Corrina can't wait to hear all about your trip __________________ Me DH DD (16) DD (13) DD (2)

12-02-2012, 03:34 PM	#11
florida sun Mrs Christopher Eccleston wannabe Don't you know who I am ??? I was on Dr Who I'm dizzy just reading Join Date: May 2004 Location: wales uk Posts: 16,849	Signing in, love your reports Corinna __________________ Sue

12-02-2012, 04:13 PM	#12
jen_uk Eurovision Nut !! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South East Posts: 7,620	Looking forward to this __________________ My dis buddy is Carolfoy

12-02-2012, 08:34 PM	#13
tiggrbaby We must work harder to stay under the radar for this oneWe always bring our own inflatable noodle Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,224	Hooray! I love your reports! __________________ DISboards 2013 Book Challenge: 14/25

12-03-2012, 07:05 AM	#14
Chilly I was having a bit of a blonde moment D'oh! Married my prince at WDW Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Essex, England Posts: 12,741	I like it when i'm not rushed before holidaying. __________________ Claire 2012 May Alternative West Coast & DCL Alaska 2011 Mar/Apr Disneyland via a road trip 2010 Sept/Oct WDW POFQ 2009 Dec/2010 Jan DFTW WDW GF, Poly & AKL + DCL Wonder 2008 Jul Engaged DLRP Santa Fe 2007 Sept WDW Pop 2006 Sept WDW Offsite 2005 May Disneyland Offsite

12-03-2012, 09:18 AM	#15
dgbg100106 Brandi Boo Boo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 39,060	I agree the dinner looked very yummy! I am away for a week, so I will check back later... __________________ Brandi & David Thanks Lulu's Mom 73 Cont, 74 Poly, 91 Swan, 02 CBR, 05 BWV, 09 Jambo House AKL (F&WF), 10 Jambo House AKL (F&WF), 11 BWV, 11 BCV (F&WF) 2013 Cruising adventures 3rd times a Charm, F&WF2011 Celebrating Graduations at the world2010 F&WF, AKV with Sunrise Safari and 7 nights on Cruise

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