Miss Mikki does Vegas and Disneyland

I would love to go back - maybe I will go for the expo in two years. I would love to see more of California too, so next time I will probably try to see San Francisco and/or San Diego and the Grand Canyon.

But I also love WDW in Florida and Key West.

I just need more money and more time off work

I totally agree with you Alicemouse. I love World Showcase and I prefer WDW pirates too.

Colonel you will love the fireworks. Take a handkerchief - I cried four times because they were so magical
I stayed at the Park Vue Inn - I think you mentioned it ages ago in one of your trip reports. It was a good choice. Thank you.

My flight to Vegas from Manchester was much cheaper than the Orlando flights and I was able to use my airmiles to upgrade to Upper Class on the night flight. I have never had any luck with availability to use airmiles on the Orlando route. Keep a look out for a bargain. I paid PS449 to go out Premium economy and return Upper Class!!! (Plus 85,000 airmiles - but what else am I going to spend them on?)

The Park Vue Inn is a typical motel layout. However, as they can charge a lot more with it being so close to Disney, they do give you lots of extras. The room was really clean with lots of pillows, toiletries, mirrors etc. I also had a fridge, microwave and coffee maker. Staff at reception were very professional and helpful. There is a small pool, gym, laundry and shop onsite as well as a Cold Store and 24 hour IHOP. Complimentary breakfast on an outside terrace is included.

I had upgraded to the deluxe jacuzzi room which I found to be a little bit weird as the hot tub is in the bedroom with mirrors all round it, rather than in the bathroom. Having said that, I did use it every day. Also I peeped into one of the standard rooms as I was walking past and they are much smaller.

The Park Vue Inn could not be nearer to Disney. You literally cross the main road and you are in Disney. Then it is a short walk up a tree lined path to get to the park entrance. I was in the furthest room from the reception (232) so it felt like it took me longer to walk from my room to reception than it did to walk from reception to the Park entrance.

There were some colourful characters at the pedestrian crossing. I hope this doesn't sound judgemental, I am simply observing. There were some evangelical Christians with banners and microphones trying to convert the hoard of mouse-ear wearing Disney fans to God. A very large man asking for a couple of dollars so he could eat that day and a Vietnam veteran with flashing lights and American flags on his wheelchair. They all obviously wanted to be noticed so I am sure they would not mind me writing about them.

If I went back I would definately stay there again as I felt safe walking to and from the parks on my own (the rest of my party were in Paradise Pier). It also had a nice homely feel.

I think you will have a great time Colonel.

I will still be hopping onto this board to read all your trip reports on a regular basis, but I might not be posting as much for a little while as I have no Disney trip planned. I really want to come to the big meet up in 2016, but at the moment we can't get our finances to cover it. So I have no ticker I have a way of working these things out though. Keep those trip reports coming - so I can live vicariously through your experiences while I work things out x