So there we were, two sixty-year olds pushing a ninety-four
year old in a wheel chair through the gates of Disneyworld. (Let me mention
that the 94 year old simply can’t cover the distances as quickly as we
can. Otherwise, she’s got more energy
than we do!) Compared to the hordes of
families with kids, we were sure an odd little group. The teacher in me wondered why all these kids
weren’t in school. But the parent in me
knew, childhood goes by too quickly.
What will they remember, the day they learned long division, or the
family trip to Disneyworld?
I just didn’t expect
January to be as crowded as a summer day in these parks! Imagine a fifty minute wait to The Haunted
Mansion?! Luckily, we had fast passes,
thanks to my husband’s pre-planning, because no trip to Disney is complete, in
my opinion, without going to the Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean. I hate to admit it, but I’ve been on the Haunted Mansion
ride so many times I can recite the scary words by heart! “This chamber has no windows and no doors…”
But, even with the crowds, Disney never disappoints. We spent five days there, traipsing through
the Magic Kingdom (just like Disneyland,) Epcot, Disney Hollywood Studios and
Animal Kingdom. In Epcot we ‘traveled’
around the world and into the future. In
Hollywood Studios they still have the Tower of Terror, my husband’s favorite
ride, and in Animal Kingdom we went on a safari! (Sorry Walt, it just isn’t the same as the
real Serengeti!)
We had a wonderful English Tea at the Grand Floridian, and
Winnie says it was one of the best Teas she’s ever had! And she ought to know. I thought it was ALL fantastic!
