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Sat, 02/06/2010 - 16:21
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chriskre wrote:
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I just don't know if I can bring myself to do a Disney resort that doesn't have parks near by... It would seem so strange!


If you really want to go to the parks they are only about 2 hours away.
The resort is real nice. Lots of hidden Mickeys to keep you entertained. mickey

Really? Only 2 hours? That's worth it if you need a beach fix and a park fix cool Staying there also might force you to slow down a little bit on your vacation, but still get the Disney quality you're used to.

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Sat, 02/06/2010 - 17:46
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bali wrote:
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I just don't know if I can bring myself to do a Disney resort that doesn't have parks near by... It would seem so strange!


If you really want to go to the parks they are only about 2 hours away.
The resort is real nice. Lots of hidden Mickeys to keep you entertained. mickey

Really? Only 2 hours? That's worth it if you need a beach fix and a park fix cool Staying there also might force you to slow down a little bit on your vacation, but still get the Disney quality you're used to.

My geography is all messed up. I had no idea it was that close either.

Sun, 02/07/2010 - 00:23
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A very limited amount of time, yes. I enjoyed the carnival-style rides and am a car nut, so it was worth part of an evening for me.

So it's worth the time to get there, but don't budget a day around it, eh? silly

Tue, 02/09/2010 - 14:12
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A very limited amount of time, yes. I enjoyed the carnival-style rides and am a car nut, so it was worth part of an evening for me.

So it's worth the time to get there, but don't budget a day around it, eh? silly

I certainly wouldn't plan to spend a whole day there. It is fun if you're looking for something different, but I'd say it's more of a novelty.

Tue, 02/09/2010 - 15:19
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I don't think Old Town Orlando is worth a whole day. Maybe an afternoon or an evening when things "heat up," but it'll get old if you're there for a full day Wink IMHO!

Sat, 02/13/2010 - 16:55
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Vero Beach is sounding better and better...

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LifeIsForLiving wrote:
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A very limited amount of time, yes. I enjoyed the carnival-style rides and am a car nut, so it was worth part of an evening for me.

So it's worth the time to get there, but don't budget a day around it, eh? silly

I certainly wouldn't plan to spend a whole day there. It is fun if you're looking for something different, but I'd say it's more of a novelty.

Good advice -- I think it's worth a trip over to see at least once.

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Sun, 02/28/2010 - 17:24
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bali wrote:
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I just don't know if I can bring myself to do a Disney resort that doesn't have parks near by... It would seem so strange!

If you really want to go to the parks they are only about 2 hours away.
The resort is real nice. Lots of hidden Mickeys to keep you entertained. mickey

Really? Only 2 hours? That's worth it if you need a beach fix and a park fix cool Staying there also might force you to slow down a little bit on your vacation, but still get the Disney quality you're used to.



Yes only 2 hours and IMO definetely worth a visit at least once in your lifetime.
Obviously I've been a few times since I live in Florida.

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Sun, 02/28/2010 - 17:25
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admin wrote:
I don't think Old Town Orlando is worth a whole day. Maybe an afternoon or an evening when things "heat up," but it'll get old if you're there for a full day Wink IMHO!


I don't think Old Town is even worth visiting anymore. The area gets a bit rough at times.

I think a trip to Celebration would be a better experience.

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chriskre wrote:
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I don't think Old Town Orlando is worth a whole day. Maybe an afternoon or an evening when things "heat up," but it'll get old if you're there for a full day Wink IMHO!


I don't think Old Town is even worth visiting anymore. The area gets a bit rough at times.

I think a trip to Celebration would be a better experience.

Celebration is high on my list of never-beens that I'd like to do. Any activities you recommend? MouseTraveler recommended a diner there.

Mon, 03/01/2010 - 04:01
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Celebration is high on my list of never-beens that I'd like to do. Any activities you recommend? MouseTraveler recommended a diner there.



Brad,
You'll need a car to visit Celebration. It is something of a novelty for us suburbanites. It's such a cute town with a quaint small town feel to it.
I stopped to use the post office and we parked in the downtown area.
They have a little Christmas shop and we did some shopping, then we walked around the town center and had ice cream in a nice ice cream shop. We were going to go to the movies as they have a little theater but it was too early for a movie. We then drove around the neighborhood looking at the cute houses. It was Halloween and everyone decorated their homes for the season. There are a few little restaurants that looked interesting. I think one of them was a sushi place, a little cafe and maybe a pizza shop. I really don't remember anything in particular that stood out. THey did have some kind of fair going on in the park near the theatre. It's really a very picturesque place. Disney picture perfect if you know what I mean. I think you'd enjoy a few hours there. mickey

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Mon, 03/01/2010 - 06:21
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Sounds like a really nice afternoon. Are the movies first-run, and are they just Disney films? Thanks for the info!

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Mon, 03/01/2010 - 18:12
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When we lived in Orlando we went down to Celebration for a festival/fair of some kind...I remember a pie eating contest. Anyway, we ate a the Market Street Cafe and really enjoyed it. We were just looking for someplace to get a quick bite and with the festival going on most of the restaurants were packed.

I enjoyed the day we spent there, although it did have a bit of a "Stepford" feel...don't know as I'd want to deal with their HOA!!

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milliehubbard wrote:

I enjoyed the day we spent there, although it did have a bit of a "Stepford" feel...don't know as I'd want to deal with their HOA!!

This is what would worry me... I fear I'd have much too much lawn work to do in order to stay within the rules!

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milliehubbard wrote:

I enjoyed the day we spent there, although it did have a bit of a "Stepford" feel...don't know as I'd want to deal with their HOA!!

This is what I always wonder about. I think it's really nice when a whole town is diligent about putting out their Halloween decorations, I think it's creepy when the HOA makes them OR ELSE!

Mon, 03/01/2010 - 19:28
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It just really had a "big brother" kind of feel...not a blade of grass out of place...great for a theme park...not so great when it's your home and you like Purple flowers and the HOA says only Pink are allowed.

I guess you agree to this when you make the purchase but, I don't know about anyone else...my tastes change over time.

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I wonder if my mom's pink flamingo addiction would go over well...

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Uh...that would be a NO!! Smile)

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I wonder if my mom's pink flamingo addiction would go over well...

Maybe in the backyard............?

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Uh...that would be a NO!! Smile)

I get the impression Millie doesn't want your flamingos in her neighborhood either. laugh

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Hehehe!! I am not a fan of the plastic variety!! I do like the real ones though...

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Millie is decidedly ANTI-pink plastic flamingo Smile

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bali wrote:
Millie is decidedly ANTI-pink plastic flamingo Smile


laugh When I lived in Western NY, I had a good friend who celebrated her BD on Jan 1st...LOTS of snow. She also had a dislike for the pink, plastic birds...for her 30th I planted a "flock" of them, about 20, in her front yard in the dead of night. When she opened her LR drapes the next morning, they were all there smiling at her!!! laugh

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milliehubbard wrote:
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Millie is decidedly ANTI-pink plastic flamingo Smile


laugh When I lived in Western NY, I had a good friend who celebrated her BD on Jan 1st...LOTS of snow. She also had a dislike for the pink, plastic birds...for her 30th I planted a "flock" of them, about 20, in her front yard in the dead of night. When she opened her LR drapes the next morning, they were all there smiling at her!!! laugh

Not sure if that's funny or just downright mean! laugh I think funny... biggrin

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^^^ Nothing mean about that, it's just downright hilarious rolling
Of course the "victim" may not have thought so at the time. Good one Millie!!

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milliehubbard wrote:
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Millie is decidedly ANTI-pink plastic flamingo Smile


laugh When I lived in Western NY, I had a good friend who celebrated her BD on Jan 1st...LOTS of snow. She also had a dislike for the pink, plastic birds...for her 30th I planted a "flock" of them, about 20, in her front yard in the dead of night. When she opened her LR drapes the next morning, they were all there smiling at her!!! laugh

Are they cheap? Sounds like a good budget for a prank. laugh

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It was worth every penny!!! awesome

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It was worth every penny!!! awesome

And the lack of sleep!

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MH that's awesome!!! How long did she leave them there? (And what happened to them afterwords -- did you bring them to the shelter for abandoned lawn flamingos??)

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Bali...you are too funny!! I believe they went to the flamingo graveyard...since neither of us knew anyone who WANTED them!!! Maybe that's an idea for a rescue group!!

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