More anniversary weekend pictures aka nothing happened this weekend

This weekend was pretty uneventful...other than the fact that the weather is glorious and the tourists are here in droves... not to mention...all over the roads!anyway...I had all these other pictures from last weekend, such as this one of John enjoying the hotel fountain
and slide. I was tempted...but while the water was warm (heated) the air was a little chilly...and I just didn't feel like being all wet.
Try as I might to organize these photos...I would've been up all night trying to get them in order...and I figured no one really cares! So.... they are in no particular order For instance I am starting with these shots of the fireworks that we took from the boardwalk area after our dinner.I kind of like the way the second one turned out...almost like I planned it...haha
cool bridge that you walk over if you're not floating under it...haha to get to the Beach Club/Yacht Club Hotel area from the "Boardwalk" As you can see...it was a beautiful day.


When we walked over to the bakery for breakfast on Sunday morning...the birds were about...just waiting for an unsuspecting person to hold out their croissant long enough for one of the seagulls to snatch it up! This one was "staring" at me...making me a tad nervous. not too nervous to take a picture of him though,,,haha
actually...John took this one
After we ate we walked around past the Beach Club and Yacht Club hotels. I would love to stay there sometime...but I will have to win the lottery...which will be difficult since I don't play...haha A couple took our picture for us.
They were staying with their grandchildren. They live in New York, have a home in Phoenix Az and were on their way to their place in Naples. do the math...I don't think they have to worry about $$$$ They were very nice.

Years ago when the Beach Club/Yacht Club first opened...we went over with friends to hang out at the pool. Very cool...sand bottom pool and a GREAT slide that looks like a shipwreck. It was fun. Soon after that they changed the "rules" so that only guests of the hotel are allowed to use the facilities...which makes perfect sense...otherwise people from every other hotel (like us) would be there!
Everything around the hotel is picture perfect...for instance these flowers on top of the trash cans.


My favorite restaurant...The Flying Fish...but we couldn't get in. We had a great dinner at Shula's Steakhouse. But next time I will be there!
At night they have entertainers doing tricks, skits, games along the boardwalk, Sometimes they have music and contests (hula hoop) . They also have arcade style games. If you sit there long enough you end up playing.
John spotted this prize...and decided he was going to have to win it for Brenna. He did!
It really was fun...I love it there and can't wait til I have a reason to return.

Anniversary Weekend

For our 29th anniversary, John took me to Orlando to the Disney Dolphin Hotel.
The weather was perfect! Not too hot...but sunny and clear.
We stopped for lunch on the way out of town. We went to Grills...a restaurant on the the river.
It really could not have been a nicer day. There was not a cloud in the sky! We checked in and ventured out to the pool. We have stayed at the Swan & Dolphin before...but never at a time of year when we would want to go in or sit out by the pool. So...we have seen it in the past...but never spent any time out there. We weren't going into the park(s) so we had plenty of time to enjoy the grounds.


side view of the Dolphin Hotel

front of the Swan Hotel

I love the swan boats.....look at the water. Wanted to rent one...kind of...but didn't.


Sunday morning we walked over to the "Boardwalk" for breakfast and took a walk around past the hotels and here's the view on the way back.

Animal Kingdom & Magic Kingdom

The day after the concert Megan and I decided to do a little "park hopping" over to Animal Kingdom and the Magic Kingdom. John couldn't care less if he ever goes to Disney again...but me.....that's another story. I love it...really ...I love going. It's nice to live here and not feel like I have to see/do everything in one day because a. you can't and b. it's no fun when you have to rush around and kids get kind of cranky! Soooooo I can always count on Megan to accompany me (or me, her) when she comes to town. And February is a wonderful time of year to go because it's not as crowded and it's not too hot!
If you go to Animal Kingdom in the summer....the animals (like us humans) are too hot to do much "entertaining". They just want to find some shade and sleep. But in this cooler weather and first thing in the morning (or in our case 10:30am) all the animals seemed to be out and about. Did I mention it was also feeding time...so they were out and eating.
Still laugh when I remember a friend of my parents talking about their first trip to Busch Gardens (I think) and it was mating season...so they saw it all..all kinds of animals...haha while the kids were wondering what the heck the animals were doing! hahahaha
Our "safari" ride was fun. We had to snap pictures along the way. There were lots of hippos keeping cool in the water.
More elephants than I remember from the last trip there. A few babies...and "teenagers" haha
Flamingos...Megan's favorite.
After our safari (no waiting to get on!) we were off to Asia...looking for Mt Everest. I really love the way the park is "decorated" especially Asia. all the vintage looking signs...the details...like I said...being an "Imagineer" would be a fun job...money for whatever you need...I could go to town.
We had what Megan says is the best deal in the park for lunch...Chicken Fried Rice and Honey Chicken in Asia.

Then we were off to Dinoland. Rode the dinosaur ride and took a few photos. The little "roller coaster" is being refurbished...so we didn't get to do that...and it was raining so we passed on the "flying dino" ride. We caught the "Finding Nemo" show. If you go...you should see it. Wonderful puppets.....like the ones in the musical Lion King

Our favorite spot for hot or iced tea. We ALWAYS stop here!

And after lunch...it was off to the Magic Kingdom. Looks crowded...but it really wasn't. (There were some characters posing for pictures nearby.)
Cinderella's castle...of course
Megan and I stopped to pose by the statue of Walt Disney and Minnie Mouse.
First stop...Tomorrowlad! We went to Buzz Lightyear's ride...always fun...no real wait for us... when there is a line.....the line usually moves pretty quickly.) At one point the ride stopped...but we did NOT stop shooting our laser guns...so we racked up some points! Megan beat me.
Next Megan went on Space Mountain while I powerwalked over to get some fast passes for Peter Pan's Flight...because that ride ALWAYS has a line...but we love it! Megan got her brain rattled around on SM...so we took a little break on our all time favorite People Mover....when the kids are cranky...when your feet hurt...when your tired,hot________...the People Mover will do the trick. We rode around twice...haha

is the song in your head yet??
We made our way over to Frontierland (by train)...saw the pirates, the flying carpets...then the Haunted Mansion...before we worked our way back to the carousel. Last stop the Cinderella fountain and one last wish in Cinderella's wishing well. We thought about staying longer...but it was Super Bowl Sunday...and my Steelers were playing...AND my brother-in-law was in town on business...so we joined up with Tony, Andy & Cathy, Allen, Herman & John for the big game. (and some good ribs)

Megan flew home Monday morning...I went to work that afternoon and........... it's already Thursday! Time flies. Meanwhile...Megan and I still have two days left on our tickets....just waiting for the next opportunity to arise!