[Goofette]

Hi everyone. Like Tinkerbell, we are home too. We were there at the same time she was. I am going to post some reviews about AKL, Boma, Room Service, Mara, Cinderellas Breakfast, Rainforest, San Angel Inn...Gee, did I do anything other than eat? LOL. Anyway, Had the most Amazing time. I actually got tears in my eyes when I had to leave. I fell completely in love with AKL and actually looked forward to getting back at the end of the day to enjoy it. Surprisingly, we ended up taking one day off from the parks (the day we were supposed to go to Universal) and stayed at AKL. We had even purchased our tickets before we left and they're still in our bag, but I'm really glad we stayed there that day. Just wish we had more time.

I will warn any of you who like the bright, well lit hotels. AKL is very dim, which was perfect for me. Especially at night, it had sort of a candle lit feel. That was one of the things I enjoyed, it made me feel completly relaxed at the end of a hectic day at the parks. I felt so much at peace there. Everyone was so polite and other than one woman I met who was complaining about the hotel not being anything special (I can't imagine what she is used to if she didn't think it was special), but everyone was SO nice.

Anyway, gonna try to get some rest. We had a family emergency last night about 30 min. after getting home from our 20 hour drive and I was at the hospital until 5:00AM, so I want to post my reviews when my head is clear. One quick thing for anyone going soon.....if you like Tomato soup, the Tomato Bisque Soup at the Mara was the best I've ever had. It had sort of a smokey flavor with different types of spices and a bowl of it was only $2.50, which is really inexpensive for anywhere in Disney. I ended up ordering it everytime I wanted a quick something to eat. I would recommend trying it, it was terrific!!!! But beware of other food from the Mara.

It's good to be back on the boards, at least now I feel like I'm getting my Disney Fix and I can always look forward to planning the next vacation. OH..also, for you all who are going be SURE to ask for the free upgrade. We got the free upgrade to the pool view and I Loved that view so much. So basically it was 144.00 a night for a pool view, which isn't bad.

:) Goofette...aka Paula

[tinkerbell]

goofette I wish we had found each other ..I tried hard to listen when I heard names ..but that place is huge!! Barbie really wanted to find meagan. I wonder if when you see any of our pictures if you will remember seeing any of us :) I had on my mouse ears most of the time *see the picture sent from epcot*
your right .. The AKL was very relaxing, I loved just walking through the lobby.

[Cinderellafifi]

Goofette! Welcome home! I am so glad you had a great trip. I am dying to stay at AKL! I think I am going to have a long wait though.

I hope your family emergency is now nothing more than a bad memory and that everyone is fine. :angel

I can't wait to read all your trip reports!:)

P.S. We need pins or ribbons or something to identify ourselves as DC members at the parks!:D

[tinkerbell]

Originally posted by Cinderellafifi
Goofette! Welcome home! I am so glad you had a great trip. I am dying to stay at AKL! I think I am going to have a long wait though.

I hope your family emergency is now nothing more than a bad memory and that everyone is fine. :angel

I can't wait to read all your trip reports!:)

P.S. We need pins or ribbons or something to identify ourselves as DC members at the parks!:D

ohhh dern it your so right !!!! we do .. dont feel bad ..our next one will prolly be at one of the All Stars .. can you imagine .. we did that before ..stayed at the poly one year and the all stars the next .. its an adjustment.

[mickey]

Goofette, glad you made it home safely and had a great trip. I wish all of you would stop posting such glowing reviews of AKL, Minnie does read this stuff, you know. You are putting way too much preasure on me!

[wdwjeff]

Goofette,
Welcome home to DC. Glad you had a great trip. 59 more days for me!:) :) :p :p

[Goofette]

Originally posted by mickey
Goofette, glad you made it home safely and had a great trip. I wish all of you would stop posting such glowing reviews of AKL, Minnie does read this stuff, you know. You are putting way too much preasure on me!

lol....Sorry Mickey...maybe the woman I talked to that was so negative will post her reviews here :p I think she said they were there going on their 3rd week. They had "2" rooms, one for her and her husband the other for their kids and grandkids, and Both had Savannah views and she was really displeased with the hotel. *sighs* Some people have it TOO good, they don't even realize how good they have it.

[jgriff2388]

Welcome back Goofette.
It sounds like a great trip. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of your report. I believe I only have 32 days before our rendevous with Disney. :)

[Goofette]

Originally posted by Cinderellafifi
Goofette! Welcome home! I am so glad you had a great trip. I am dying to stay at AKL! I think I am going to have a long wait though.

I hope your family emergency is now nothing more than a bad memory and that everyone is fine. :angel

I can't wait to read all your trip reports!:)

P.S. We need pins or ribbons or something to identify ourselves as DC members at the parks!:D

Thanks for the Welcome Home everyone. My father is still in the hospital, so I've had very little sleep lately. I hope what I've been posting lately makes sense If not, just look over it LOL.

I tried to post some reviews the other night (when I was so exhausted), but ended up asking Mickey not to post it because after I read it I realized some of it made no sense whatsoever (I really should be in bed now instead of online :dazed )

I think the pins/ribbons idea is a great one Cinderellafifi. I can't wait to purchase the DC t-shirts, although I won't be able to go back to WDW for a while (unless I win the lottery or something). I'm excited for all of you who's vacations are coming up, you all will have a GREAT time!!!!

[lopo]

Goofette,
Delighted to hear your trip was magical. As some of the others have posted, I'll be looking for your posts (esp. AKL, although what you have already written sounds wonderful). But, take your time writing them! Sounds like you have way too much on your plate right now. Sorry to hear about your Dad; I'll say a prayer for him.

Get some sleep!