Next stop... WDW

We go often, but this time it was to acknowledge the end of hubby's radiation treatment.
MY choice, because we were on the journey together.
OK, it is not his favorite place, but it is mine.
Mine, because we are miles away from hubby's wood business.
He can actually relax and leave his phone turned off.

So, bottom line... we enjoy each others company.

and the food

and many of the attractions.

When we checked in, they gave hubby a pin to wear.
If you are celebrating something, you write it on the pin.
Birthday
Anniversary
or    Good Health...that was the pick for hubby.

So here are a few of my highlights

This little face resembled our grandson when we was that age
I could not stop peaking....something  about those eyes and
wishing our now 13 years was with us







It was a clear night and this was the view on the river boat

And then the landing
boat landing, that is. 

Not everyone takes pictures of necessary rooms
but
I am not everyone 

Can you guess, this is a seafood restaurant   

And then, who knew we had room for a dessert for two.
Well, it said two, but it was easily enough for four 
The waitress serves up two pieces...

So after we had stuffed ourselves with mud pie
We offered the remainder to the family behind us
Their little man decided it was his first course

Permission granted by his mother to post

That is the end of our first day at the WDW Resort and an easy highlight. 


                                      Thursday
First full day begins with breakfast
As we were leaving the dining room a tall dark and handsome man smiled at me.  I thought he might be smiling at someone behind me, but I smiled back.  As he passed by I heard him say
          " we ate every bit of the pie "
By the time I realized what had happened I turned around and ....
Well, I hope he heard my happy reply, though I could not tell where he had gone.



enough said
but, it was nice.

We have our favorites at Hollywood studios.   Many of the fun rides are gone, but there is still the play  Beauty and the Beast...which we love.

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and Lunch at  Prime Time Cafe.

Each year we get a photo of someone sitting in the turquoise lounge chair
This year, no lounge chair..but it is turquoise 

And every table is like it's own kitchen table
playing old black and white clips of
50's shows

There is time for Indiana Jones  and a couple more attractions  

Then we leave Hollywood Studios and take a boat ride to Epcot Center.   We could spend more than a day at Epcot,  so we do. 

This is part of the Festival of the Arts event...We helped both days.

And by the end of the second day......Finished !


and this is the postcard all participants received...

Friday 

                                  


Full day at Epcot.   Good weather... Good Food.



                                             Saturday 



The Magic Kingdom
                                                                    

Breakfast with favorite bear 

Now we are ready to head out to the rides 

Goodbye Crystal Palace,

Hello ...

Favorite ride 

Country Bear Jamboree
It's a tradition 

And this is my favorite spot at WDW   The Grand Floridian 

We have dinner in their family dinning room 

Fresh and delicious  

Always room for dessert  

Good bye Grand Floridian

We end our last full day at the Park, and on the shuttle back to our room a passenger commented on Darrell's Celebrate button.

You have to look close...it says...Celebrating Good Health 
This is the end of the day and kids are tired and parents are exhausted and the bus is often quieter than in the morning.  So the conversation was a little more "public" and serious.  Talking about cancer and treatment and family and celebrating and... 
well suddenly , the back end of the bus was clapping.   

And yes, that was my highlight of the day....maybe even the whole trip.  

Once again, final morning

Waffle ! 

But is is also a day at the Park.

The Animal Kingdom

And much much more.

It is a real Safari Ride and this year we saw more wild life than ever before.. maybe it was the weather    

Not quite as good as it looks, quite  tasty
A final treat before
Going home
 

We knew the flight home would be interesting.  We flew from Orlando to San Diego ( cheapest seats ) and then to Seattle.  We knew that flights had been cancelled the day before and the weather was still threatening.  But, we made the connection and arrived home to find.......      The expected snow

But, the unexpected 40 degrees in our home.  The furnace had stopped working and no one at home to get help...  2:00 in the morning and hubby made a fire in the wood stove.


I live an exciting life,  and a blessed one. 

Much to be thankful for.