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To the OP I'm right there with you. Our last trip was June, 2009 with DH, DS and DSIL. We leave in ten days this time with just my DH and I. It has been a horrible year. I lost my Grandma and my Mom within 3 months of each other. WDW will not take away the sadness of my loss, but I really...

I am short (5'4") so I do need to get to parades early so I can get a spot where I can see. I will let children in front of me if they ask politely or I may offer to let a child in front but I would make it clear to the parents that it is children only and their parents would have to stand...

Here's a vote for POFQ. The rooms were recently refurbished and now have queen beds and king beds are available for a little extra per night. It is a great moderate resort for adults. It's small and quiet and the grounds are beautiful. There is a boat to Downtown Disney. DH and I love this...

DH and I used to travel to other places usually when I was able to combine work trips with vacations. We've been to San Francisco twice, Bahamas, Cancun, Washington DC, Atlanta, Houston, Las Vegas twice and I've been to southern California twice without DH. Since I became obsessed with WDW...

I'm glad to see someone else mentioned The Ugly Dachshund. It was such a cute movie. Seeing Brutus the Great Dane with the little Dachshunds is hilarious. I also have to vote for Meet the Robinsons. DH likes it too.

I booked all our ressies on line except for the Fantasmic package. I had to call to make that reservation for October. I really liked using the online system. I called first thing in the morning on the 180th day and was on hold for some time. While I was on hold for the Fantasmic package I...

DH and I were not impressed with the food. The only thing I liked was the Macaroni and Cheese and this is Stauffer's which I like. The gravy was not good and the meats were just OK. We loved the characters but since I understand they are no longer there, we will definitely not be back.

DH and I shop till we drop on every WDW trip, but my favorite purchases would have to be a Winnie the Pooh onesie and a stuffed Eeyore I bought for our first grandchild. The day before DH and I and our DS and DDIL left for WDW our DS informed us that we were going to be grandparents! I...

DH and I have been married 30 years and we did take trips without our DS many times over the years and once to WDW when he was very little. You need time to reconnect as a couple. This makes the marriage stronger which obviously benefits the children. So go ahead and have fun and don't feel...

I'm 51 and DH is 53. We first went to WDW in 1985. We went 3 more times through 2002 with our son. I didn't really get hooked until our trip in 2007. I don't know what happened but now I don't want to vacation anywhere else. We went every year after except 2010 when finances forced a...

DH and I are jealous of everyone that got to go to WDW when they were children. We both did not experience WDW until we were adults. We see how exciting it is for kids and we enjoy seeing it through their eyes. We loved taking our DS for the first time and we can't wait to take our grandson...

Thanks for all the help everyone. I was wondering about Akershus. I think their daughter would love the princesses. I will pass this along.

My boss and her husband are visiting WDW with their DS 11 and DD 9 for the first time. I wanted to suggest a character meal for them. Their DS suffers from severe migraines and one of his triggers is noise. Are there any character meals that are a little quieter than others. I know 1900 Park...

I agree with ddbowdoin. I'm from a small town in the Midwest and we are stuck with fast food and chain restaurants. Because of this we look forward to the variety we find in WDW restaurants. We enjoy barbecue at Flame Tree in AK and Whispering Canyon and seafood at Cape May. We really love...

We love Crystal Palace for breakfast. I love Winnie, Eeyore, Tigger and Piglet. We are thinking of trying it for dinner this year. We also really enjoy Whispering Canyon at the Wilderness Lodge. We take the boat to the Lodge from the Magic Kingdom. It's very relaxing after a long day at the...

I'm so sorry to hear about your job loss. I don't know what the job market is in your area of the country but have you looked into jobs cooking at hospitals, schools, nursing homes, etc? Nursing homes and assisted living facilities are experiencing a lot of growth. It may not be what you want...

One of our favorites is the fish and chips at Cooke's of Dublin at DTD. Way better than the fish and chips in Epcot and their deep fried Snickers are "too die for". I always have to stop in the Main Street Bakery for a cinnamon roll each trip and for liquid refreshment don't miss the Grand...

I'm with all of you. It's a little embarrassing because almost every conversation I have with someone I can find some reference to Disney to bring up. Everyone pokes fun at me. I'm so jealous of all of you who have upcoming trips this year. We just can't swing it financially this year, but I...

I've only done the Matterhorn once at night and while it was interesting in the dark it's way too rough. It's the only ride I've ever been on that gave me back pain. If they could make it a smoother ride it would be fun however I think a brand new thrill ride would be better for the World...

I love this thread. It proves what I have been saying to people who ask me why I think WDW is so wonderful, there is something for everyone to enjoy because there are so many different things to experience. Here are a few of my favorites: 1) The lobby of the Wilderness Lodge (this is also...