tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-287999741844452102024-03-26T23:35:01.948-07:00Wheelchair Travel AdventuresChronicling the personal experiences of wheelchair travel...the adventures and misadventureswildcat1001http://www.blogger.com/profile/10818669852976120353noreply@blogger.comBlogger423125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28799974184445210.post-89373548533777476132024-02-10T13:56:00.000-08:002024-02-10T13:56:36.342-08:00McKee Botanical Garden<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYzoOrXXErvmhMzNhCP7m02BhNbR-cvIp_T-RZNs_FAeQsPgWFvrOmVvbe5g_RiFLxrNvjUmDrLEFVsDatQzsMsLOJciA_ZE7ReaNgZetKCKo_BGd8EiS59Qtg1XvlVknLj94yF0roCZb3hb2FCNVofwW_MoUv-q338cZyxR7qmvtNGcT1uvQ_zrsBdQ/s4032/IMG_9643.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYzoOrXXErvmhMzNhCP7m02BhNbR-cvIp_T-RZNs_FAeQsPgWFvrOmVvbe5g_RiFLxrNvjUmDrLEFVsDatQzsMsLOJciA_ZE7ReaNgZetKCKo_BGd8EiS59Qtg1XvlVknLj94yF0roCZb3hb2FCNVofwW_MoUv-q338cZyxR7qmvtNGcT1uvQ_zrsBdQ/s1600/IMG_9643.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /></div><b>Date of Visit: </b>January 10, 2024<br /><br />McKee Botanical Garden was Mik's pick of attraction for last year's Vero Beach trip, but we did not get around to going. Making sure we visited this year was a priority considering Mik was hesitant about the whole family trip this year because last year he felt like he did nothing, which was rather true.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcYiJljweYcoe5MjivkYOPsBn1ipzdrSpOKsiLY2W3OQKkOxslQlh98ygqTLlonNhHekXL1H4e1puYi1bYhBUH6VAp3ejpc9CGPRIVf88EN0XxjbJt6PyWUDKlL9_eaoTki8ekV5yUf06gyU1yqz7Mrnu8EgOO46b5WZ_1-MG9MVut0loh7-dDFMHO-g/s4032/IMG_8295.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcYiJljweYcoe5MjivkYOPsBn1ipzdrSpOKsiLY2W3OQKkOxslQlh98ygqTLlonNhHekXL1H4e1puYi1bYhBUH6VAp3ejpc9CGPRIVf88EN0XxjbJt6PyWUDKlL9_eaoTki8ekV5yUf06gyU1yqz7Mrnu8EgOO46b5WZ_1-MG9MVut0loh7-dDFMHO-g/s1600/IMG_8295.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div><div><br /></div><div>We started our visit to the McKee Botanical Garden with the Hall of Giants, which turned out to be a good place to start as it provides some history of the place. The table make from a piece of wood is also impressive.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhji1V1PPSppqkCMElu0RSXqmASjfBxTcMz1ittK4WXeA0muIm2HB3gHu12ICu0rfDc0sPWWtYq7jYE19DhiMGcqFtisTHUs5f48L0UfshLFe8yfI2OG7gBdaIbawglkntTWiwLj0otvPVzXYnkQSPRZ7uMNqF95tS9ikFU_-m1RHPhGSq3wFFt6Lykag/s4032/IMG_2990.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhji1V1PPSppqkCMElu0RSXqmASjfBxTcMz1ittK4WXeA0muIm2HB3gHu12ICu0rfDc0sPWWtYq7jYE19DhiMGcqFtisTHUs5f48L0UfshLFe8yfI2OG7gBdaIbawglkntTWiwLj0otvPVzXYnkQSPRZ7uMNqF95tS9ikFU_-m1RHPhGSq3wFFt6Lykag/s1600/IMG_2990.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Mik liked the nearby Spanish Kitchen, which had a grill that could cook a lot of steaks (100 or something like that, I think) at once.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtIqiKuTr4J4bdjHjen2wz-0aRW96dXdsrKf427zE6BVmw2kzzwEW7GNAVoEsnVpzcRkdVOG3qZ3mQuFBFUDYiHcFfbuKQhNWYyd7AHxmIHq5A5DK0Uq4uYTi9SaVA2VI9TB5saO-4cTJvzudMPwOVdHB8_Cc5pekjhbRFsrVdmZ4yxVMTG7lPM0ZdpQ/s4032/IMG_9641.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtIqiKuTr4J4bdjHjen2wz-0aRW96dXdsrKf427zE6BVmw2kzzwEW7GNAVoEsnVpzcRkdVOG3qZ3mQuFBFUDYiHcFfbuKQhNWYyd7AHxmIHq5A5DK0Uq4uYTi9SaVA2VI9TB5saO-4cTJvzudMPwOVdHB8_Cc5pekjhbRFsrVdmZ4yxVMTG7lPM0ZdpQ/s1600/IMG_9641.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Next we began walking the paths to find all of the different bird sculptures part that were on display around the garden for the "A Tropical Flock of Avian Avatars" exhibit. We found the paths through the garden easy enough to navigate as mostly packed gravel, but there was some going in the grass and dirt for the sculptures.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlm4RkZlWQwCktRfB2fFhqnzqw-JWV0AwsCG1s3aXKNH_TpOmuMgiAVwiUV4WMdwuRX6x8INnYQOSFPnACAXfJr-lUrido7ihyOREarQ6pJEXaIojVU2W3GfBW3Tatp7kUh0YZeRSwY3Of4Pe50CXshZ-POfankLlOf0vXUPE8xpp1aDF6KDYtYwcRMg/s2400/Sanctuary%20Sculpture.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlm4RkZlWQwCktRfB2fFhqnzqw-JWV0AwsCG1s3aXKNH_TpOmuMgiAVwiUV4WMdwuRX6x8INnYQOSFPnACAXfJr-lUrido7ihyOREarQ6pJEXaIojVU2W3GfBW3Tatp7kUh0YZeRSwY3Of4Pe50CXshZ-POfankLlOf0vXUPE8xpp1aDF6KDYtYwcRMg/s1600/Sanctuary%20Sculpture.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>The "Sanctuary" sculpture was one of the ones you could walk through. Approaching it Mik did not think he'd be able to go inside, but it was plenty wide enough.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgjkv6Plw7ict8mpc7dfplNzP_toMy-WsheYElp03Hd4iPhHYuy_gqU3mALeTdEvcqeKqY8x99jIIH6Ca9rF3o-jmjK60oqWuMCAPdWCoN5PtRGYXGVXsdL6wqhhifU5dwVZGk0k97Uf8CU06WwG-QZ2X7U3nSUZl6NRkY0_N5mBGZ8r9OhXxiy1pdg/s1600/Platinum%20Peahen%20Sculpture.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgjkv6Plw7ict8mpc7dfplNzP_toMy-WsheYElp03Hd4iPhHYuy_gqU3mALeTdEvcqeKqY8x99jIIH6Ca9rF3o-jmjK60oqWuMCAPdWCoN5PtRGYXGVXsdL6wqhhifU5dwVZGk0k97Uf8CU06WwG-QZ2X7U3nSUZl6NRkY0_N5mBGZ8r9OhXxiy1pdg/s1600/Platinum%20Peahen%20Sculpture.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The "Platinum Peahen" was another one you could walk through. This one was do able, but it was a little room for error on the ramp. It probably would have been fine if they had just made that whole entrance a ramp and not partially stairs.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_qrmRncju6ugYEgNUVIBx9DsVlTTO7Mbs9SB-eDnvnnpPPEkzGTxr8yOf90Gfmwt1K3eI2gyUiEcvmEBWiroNzDWvJFW8wG5_XDd9AEFhcAk14OIII5ZapA58Rob9PmTEF3E_9bHVQG3wLMYbJxgPAboRTBpzrgeiwZxqVSHDHrUYhIn7R37f_zLkhw/s4032/IMG_8308.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_qrmRncju6ugYEgNUVIBx9DsVlTTO7Mbs9SB-eDnvnnpPPEkzGTxr8yOf90Gfmwt1K3eI2gyUiEcvmEBWiroNzDWvJFW8wG5_XDd9AEFhcAk14OIII5ZapA58Rob9PmTEF3E_9bHVQG3wLMYbJxgPAboRTBpzrgeiwZxqVSHDHrUYhIn7R37f_zLkhw/s1600/IMG_8308.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>"Lift Off" was over one of the bridges in the watery maze area of the garden.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCAUxy6s6wYSGeHXJK4kQlokHfVR-PGXRZaUJDv_Sae0ktFepr1e9wqYbKkmLgLs5duACfpubirsgVzUSoDCYmG46oDLacav20cXvkxgOHsXobdtermYPwSoeFhJqrZ2vn8upw9phWge1xmILOq2GoM7yDZKIGo4Yckg8_dAXblWqWAbHxu-hqbiYXyw/s4032/IMG_8313.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCAUxy6s6wYSGeHXJK4kQlokHfVR-PGXRZaUJDv_Sae0ktFepr1e9wqYbKkmLgLs5duACfpubirsgVzUSoDCYmG46oDLacav20cXvkxgOHsXobdtermYPwSoeFhJqrZ2vn8upw9phWge1xmILOq2GoM7yDZKIGo4Yckg8_dAXblWqWAbHxu-hqbiYXyw/s1600/IMG_8313.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Mik's favorite part was the colorful Cortada columns.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVNw8KhVok3F_CX7h8FJiYlmOErsiI_NRR3R4DnRBY-rd_0lU-VHkYyBNZvFytJ-MakKHDyabmIbSsQj_3ZdYJsUSagq-ESHVvVWT6EqzU7Emp-6DNMROE4RH-rR9jdE8fDRhef93YH-8mDRbX4FUWJLt4mVgB6jqtvBn8vq5bac2DzlqZ5mTkGS2MWw/s4032/IMG_8317.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVNw8KhVok3F_CX7h8FJiYlmOErsiI_NRR3R4DnRBY-rd_0lU-VHkYyBNZvFytJ-MakKHDyabmIbSsQj_3ZdYJsUSagq-ESHVvVWT6EqzU7Emp-6DNMROE4RH-rR9jdE8fDRhef93YH-8mDRbX4FUWJLt4mVgB6jqtvBn8vq5bac2DzlqZ5mTkGS2MWw/s1600/IMG_8317.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>Overall we enjoyed strolling through the McKee Botanical Garden. In particular, we enjoyed finding the different bird sculptures. Without those, though, not sure it would have been a worthwhile visit as it felt more like just walking through a park rather than a botanic garden as I expect more signage and information to learn about the plants when visiting a botanic garden and there was pretty much none.</div><div><br /><b>Destination Info:</b><br /><a href="https://mckeegarden.org/">McKee Botanical Garden</a><div>350 US Highway 1</div><div>Vero Beach, FL 32962</div></div></div>wildcat1001http://www.blogger.com/profile/10818669852976120353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28799974184445210.post-78607343674313372092024-01-27T16:40:00.000-08:002024-01-27T16:40:07.222-08:00Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge: Centennial Trail<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivg59Gido-9hrnpiTsufHH0_ZB2g1I8OxXt2yRvKvHWwybWpWWTLD4lghg1VtSYXKZc7sUcZCM_pnkMu1OeUYZbupGVbnXi9BcFe2MXszj-TsiGdIJM5rgF_9xHiwZtF_1NhkeaDm95Nt1AGlgfzluGisBU3QrnCnKnXzapq6LA8Nkg8Aqwl2RrePSpw/s4608/P1090421.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3155" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivg59Gido-9hrnpiTsufHH0_ZB2g1I8OxXt2yRvKvHWwybWpWWTLD4lghg1VtSYXKZc7sUcZCM_pnkMu1OeUYZbupGVbnXi9BcFe2MXszj-TsiGdIJM5rgF_9xHiwZtF_1NhkeaDm95Nt1AGlgfzluGisBU3QrnCnKnXzapq6LA8Nkg8Aqwl2RrePSpw/s1600/P1090421.jpeg" width="219" /></a></div><p></p><p><b>Date of Visit: </b>January 8, 2024</p>Last year on our Vero Beach trip we visited the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge and Mik stayed back at the resort. This year since we had done it before and knew the trail was accessible, we were able to convince him to come.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUiNiCh555B-20Fvf9wXfyOwuUUvBP-y93juMMiMAS2aB60QU04ytUNAx2PsVUX4yIMQKWZ-C1rsyvwJBsmTIwe3tv9LtydkUCKeqGtQ59IbRlM19I2ioMMg9rby1lbaByU_SDNOkI1KZm3PVxcaqoCG0nrhcnjYP5k3bmpdilYmidf-xiIY-dLAVAw/s4032/IMG_8264.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUiNiCh555B-20Fvf9wXfyOwuUUvBP-y93juMMiMAS2aB60QU04ytUNAx2PsVUX4yIMQKWZ-C1rsyvwJBsmTIwe3tv9LtydkUCKeqGtQ59IbRlM19I2ioMMg9rby1lbaByU_SDNOkI1KZm3PVxcaqoCG0nrhcnjYP5k3bmpdilYmidf-xiIY-dLAVAw/s1600/IMG_8264.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>The first part of the trail is a paved path. This part goes by a pond.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjijKgZ6K9wv8t4U_wUY6uLjIBH-p5Wn95ZEhZbUaUXJsrp73f7P_rLKf2WktuLuPCwD_-RH63oPGcrGlPxvaOe3Q7QX2Oyw_rpHRsI9sEoDZ0Yr7q2bv7tYO_0kLoIMsU59MVH100VLnU72OvNDYG_CeO6waXA9vPP5PxJTRbr6tidDaCIw6o7Wqx-Kg/s4032/IMG_2876.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjijKgZ6K9wv8t4U_wUY6uLjIBH-p5Wn95ZEhZbUaUXJsrp73f7P_rLKf2WktuLuPCwD_-RH63oPGcrGlPxvaOe3Q7QX2Oyw_rpHRsI9sEoDZ0Yr7q2bv7tYO_0kLoIMsU59MVH100VLnU72OvNDYG_CeO6waXA9vPP5PxJTRbr6tidDaCIw6o7Wqx-Kg/s1600/IMG_2876.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>The last part of the trail is a boardwalk style with planks listing all the different National Wildlife Refuges. As Pelican Island was the first one, this trail celebrates the Centennial and history of the National Wildlife Refuge System and lists all of them on the planks as it leads to the Observation Tower that looks out to Pelican Island. Mik did not like the bumpy feel of this part of the trail. It seemed that the writing on the planks made it bumpier as he found the areas without the words smoother.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwAnyhPNrBSXvF7ll1ONZrLemVIP4CYprON8Mx-xy0SSOoAUD6UY6-LsQOjsTyLqcL6GvNZvrzKrO3Tlcp7q_0Isftfz7e6zHCAkx97KvPukhKJuCUXld3hOfLgTzbAqivHv5f9C4h-qHvt430Faz4gSVyvcgk5vhAkhT5q6B6ywEQhDHMmRDzZf_I7g/s4032/IMG_2880.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwAnyhPNrBSXvF7ll1ONZrLemVIP4CYprON8Mx-xy0SSOoAUD6UY6-LsQOjsTyLqcL6GvNZvrzKrO3Tlcp7q_0Isftfz7e6zHCAkx97KvPukhKJuCUXld3hOfLgTzbAqivHv5f9C4h-qHvt430Faz4gSVyvcgk5vhAkhT5q6B6ywEQhDHMmRDzZf_I7g/s1600/IMG_2880.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>Overall we have enjoyed Pelican Island National Refuge as a family we have visited different parts of it, but this visit with Mik was not the best. The trail is good accessible-wise, but Mik really did not like the boardwalk part and was disappointed that that day we did not see many birds. Last year and the other day we visited this year, we did see more birds including close up, so understandable that he was disappointed as this day there were not many to see even with binoculars.</div><div><b><br /></b><div><b>Destination Info:</b><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.fws.gov/refuge/pelican-island">Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge</a></div><div><div>4055 Wildlife Way</div><div>Vero Beach, FL 32963</div></div></div>wildcat1001http://www.blogger.com/profile/10818669852976120353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28799974184445210.post-91172371287160047912024-01-21T17:35:00.000-08:002024-01-21T17:35:48.545-08:00Disney's Vero Beach Resort: 3 Bedroom Beach Cottage Wheelchair Accessible<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrFgC5xXTUeIx6lT4E1phcSl1Kc86sArV4uKrNymKlAuwjuj4VCLeS9pC8DRKecguEDggBcxsRJkm_2J7nxZVBZ4kqPE6bdFleonL2zLJU1myaBarEvwXL4nnkpV5ipxZN3P-a8Ht2zxPc0qA4TSwAQb17y0H5pYJkO1SVvSDocHhcoIOnVsuKg7660Q/s4032/IMG_8186.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrFgC5xXTUeIx6lT4E1phcSl1Kc86sArV4uKrNymKlAuwjuj4VCLeS9pC8DRKecguEDggBcxsRJkm_2J7nxZVBZ4kqPE6bdFleonL2zLJU1myaBarEvwXL4nnkpV5ipxZN3P-a8Ht2zxPc0qA4TSwAQb17y0H5pYJkO1SVvSDocHhcoIOnVsuKg7660Q/s1600/IMG_8186.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p><b>Date of Visit: </b>January 6 to 13, 2024 </p><p>Since Mik and I have not been doing our one week trips in a studio for years and we did not do any other DVC trips in 2023, we had extra points to splurge on the family vacation this year. Of course, we really wanted to use the points on concierge at our home resort of Animal Kingdom Lodge, but when the waitlist had not come through at 7 months out, we booked the 3 bedroom beach cottage at Disney's Vero Beach. With Mik and I still not wanting to spend the money to go to the Florida parks (saving to go to Disneyland, which we prefer instead) and enjoying the trip last year except the small room, it probably should have been our first choice anyways.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZCmiy5SvXUTEbDA2my9cD4cfFKHDhz7hBtAf3WFB6fPXoOcbIzHRQsJpjS4sCaGh-wNGT6Fn0GI_S-sa45VlHDW58IwnCe4oPflAaOHDSZW4e5zFMHQ7nl9sJXGMtAAW5nOTjs7CUVmd1aOG6wK9t870s6B2F1QbDqUAPwe3eUaeb0cO8JtZNLhMtw/s4032/IMG_8191.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZCmiy5SvXUTEbDA2my9cD4cfFKHDhz7hBtAf3WFB6fPXoOcbIzHRQsJpjS4sCaGh-wNGT6Fn0GI_S-sa45VlHDW58IwnCe4oPflAaOHDSZW4e5zFMHQ7nl9sJXGMtAAW5nOTjs7CUVmd1aOG6wK9t870s6B2F1QbDqUAPwe3eUaeb0cO8JtZNLhMtw/s1600/IMG_8191.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>The accessible cottage has a ramp off to the one side for getting up to the porch and entry, which was also helpful for the luggage cart and stroller.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd-5-_IJQF-xlcz4H750IWPCjnqycTTqgrb66YK_r86EfySaLNOixY3iItbK5Gf7436M8A2ytnMMM_C_UUJkrAfejAA5ZPh5SlI__EBTApRAVYk8ejK9UbhCCq-B1ZNdIPym7-RGkd383AVWFcjKz8K_59VI8Y7PZ-LgZMTdejt3OYxhRtEfyRUoUMbw/s4032/IMG_8192.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd-5-_IJQF-xlcz4H750IWPCjnqycTTqgrb66YK_r86EfySaLNOixY3iItbK5Gf7436M8A2ytnMMM_C_UUJkrAfejAA5ZPh5SlI__EBTApRAVYk8ejK9UbhCCq-B1ZNdIPym7-RGkd383AVWFcjKz8K_59VI8Y7PZ-LgZMTdejt3OYxhRtEfyRUoUMbw/s1600/IMG_8192.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghcCaMEaSVgsLira3vlh_YuOLG2KWDg1HegfryNwF5Ghf9ijTTm5anIuPFLDMzW8a0oAcQh5IocVo7RwHD-HTpDfokjqwM4s1CPdACsX-nOs1JAeH0mT6gwUaxTuBw2eGEpDYeWOwZvZbWZaUv2EaX33CF90Hf85-4ELdGZJk-9Zyy3Kav4EhidhgqvA/s4032/IMG_2983.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghcCaMEaSVgsLira3vlh_YuOLG2KWDg1HegfryNwF5Ghf9ijTTm5anIuPFLDMzW8a0oAcQh5IocVo7RwHD-HTpDfokjqwM4s1CPdACsX-nOs1JAeH0mT6gwUaxTuBw2eGEpDYeWOwZvZbWZaUv2EaX33CF90Hf85-4ELdGZJk-9Zyy3Kav4EhidhgqvA/s1600/IMG_2983.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>The front porch of the cottage has a swing and two rocking chairs.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv3lG37DbsBwnDbIDMegF5X3eot3VOmHvIyOYJdh_B09VUKspMnB9MprzL0YZsq7vLBwaBFybyJkVy1g0v5UOtJRKkZUVEpmTy2SJRU7ilInAsj5oCo-AUnAgqj4v68VJjz5_58zbonfGD0twn9k2YfFvsTw8sSv_eicGCdLoZ9zQczoKzAoUJaGkH_Q/s4032/IMG_8195.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv3lG37DbsBwnDbIDMegF5X3eot3VOmHvIyOYJdh_B09VUKspMnB9MprzL0YZsq7vLBwaBFybyJkVy1g0v5UOtJRKkZUVEpmTy2SJRU7ilInAsj5oCo-AUnAgqj4v68VJjz5_58zbonfGD0twn9k2YfFvsTw8sSv_eicGCdLoZ9zQczoKzAoUJaGkH_Q/s1600/IMG_8195.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>The umbrella was a useful unexpected item by the door.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEPfgCJ8Ik8temIxYaelj-9n2BqzCcQuSQS6B0mNCHG1zXQQhe5Yhkn8DibnN4CxWPontm3mMsp3U_blg1-b0yyXk9SQF-oaT2i7r5oXQ6sdNqpDta8yDGtvm8rhmUkzXLSHrZfmWM-3PQSsG_iyVTywYaQuH7r6ZAgGmVwZ2imhAH3MvwpU79UWggxg/s4032/IMG_8197.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEPfgCJ8Ik8temIxYaelj-9n2BqzCcQuSQS6B0mNCHG1zXQQhe5Yhkn8DibnN4CxWPontm3mMsp3U_blg1-b0yyXk9SQF-oaT2i7r5oXQ6sdNqpDta8yDGtvm8rhmUkzXLSHrZfmWM-3PQSsG_iyVTywYaQuH7r6ZAgGmVwZ2imhAH3MvwpU79UWggxg/s1600/IMG_8197.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>The stairs to the upper level are right inside the door. The location makes sense, but the rather full wall of windows make it kind of an odd set up. To the right is a lift to be able to access the second floor for those that cannot do stairs. It was also helpful for getting the full cooler and food bins upstairs.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif5N7NWm6GSUIAuvzEwh9xW93E24RA0H6OL3ClmR3ziAXR2hmj6Jwp5Vqix4I0IS_L1MTOSow71spNwH9XIwKJ2nYgwZY14o7ISLlE-ObqbReIu5Y5-3U9gtB0tgtcODbHT4yO0FJ6fngF_XKEtk9hNIDbRwkxrKn3061KQ2yJ_1HFb754xgA5Hh81Kg/s4032/IMG_8244.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif5N7NWm6GSUIAuvzEwh9xW93E24RA0H6OL3ClmR3ziAXR2hmj6Jwp5Vqix4I0IS_L1MTOSow71spNwH9XIwKJ2nYgwZY14o7ISLlE-ObqbReIu5Y5-3U9gtB0tgtcODbHT4yO0FJ6fngF_XKEtk9hNIDbRwkxrKn3061KQ2yJ_1HFb754xgA5Hh81Kg/s1600/IMG_8244.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>Under the stairs there is a closet where all the cleaning stuff (vacuum, mop, broom) was stored. There was also an open area that was good for leaving shoes as well as the stroller.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVu-WolncOJ8LqhYlqVsNqE77S3YCerL1a1X4AqcwZMzJLuR3_vtVaorGKordOqHEJGk5xuaYCJgLAf0yUaH1SenTq0vuYZP9YOlW0JgzpMqjqZRpxkt5Nq-zGrmt4ID8zbu90_Bma0eniQhhYrWIuErvUQ2FcCHjTiRCW90CIlo7qKO5PnqjFy_1h1g/s4032/IMG_8200.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVu-WolncOJ8LqhYlqVsNqE77S3YCerL1a1X4AqcwZMzJLuR3_vtVaorGKordOqHEJGk5xuaYCJgLAf0yUaH1SenTq0vuYZP9YOlW0JgzpMqjqZRpxkt5Nq-zGrmt4ID8zbu90_Bma0eniQhhYrWIuErvUQ2FcCHjTiRCW90CIlo7qKO5PnqjFy_1h1g/s1600/IMG_8200.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>The laundry closet is large leaving room to store stuff. If it wasn't for the utility access door, it would seem it was designed for side by side machines like <a href="https://www.wheelchairtraveladventures.com/2021/07/disneys-hilton-head-island-resort-1.html">Hilton Head</a> had. This was one of the most useful laundry machine we've had a DVC in that had a large capacity. However, the controls on the top was horrible in that I could barely reach them and certainly makes no sense for an accessible unit. Considering that they could not just swap out the oven because it was an accessible unit, it seems odd they do not have a laundry machine with lower controls in here.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5k56tiT0bUxDwdhOskBSA3o25XkjDWN-TJ_PKBMielumeJ1Awvx4tovMMk7finu5sNXvKAFqF8Mlk3zG4gOJi9cSRuQ3xcxtqHdKGreHwLW0GQdsY36oxCNQvNY-3W-5d09R2zzW8hX-9ae1BAJKMsezePOLDYJjspNpVzU_LhoC-_AzT9S80ztq8xw/s4032/IMG_8202.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5k56tiT0bUxDwdhOskBSA3o25XkjDWN-TJ_PKBMielumeJ1Awvx4tovMMk7finu5sNXvKAFqF8Mlk3zG4gOJi9cSRuQ3xcxtqHdKGreHwLW0GQdsY36oxCNQvNY-3W-5d09R2zzW8hX-9ae1BAJKMsezePOLDYJjspNpVzU_LhoC-_AzT9S80ztq8xw/s1600/IMG_8202.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0-ZA_PK4MYJ6-IMJScruFZav1Mw_jwlTd4FwzVf8SyvCSRfdxzueyGiNfcSY7_5R24-3kR0QhhQmP2YH-QzpBOhU3x6lzNxEf9kAQfQFAQyTHEhNm9lSqK4AE41rtUyZ42ETvqNNtRobyJHRW8wG8M7ni0f82_Z9CixvlR8zcnYQNQnjh0tLZ0WTPCA/s4032/IMG_8203.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0-ZA_PK4MYJ6-IMJScruFZav1Mw_jwlTd4FwzVf8SyvCSRfdxzueyGiNfcSY7_5R24-3kR0QhhQmP2YH-QzpBOhU3x6lzNxEf9kAQfQFAQyTHEhNm9lSqK4AE41rtUyZ42ETvqNNtRobyJHRW8wG8M7ni0f82_Z9CixvlR8zcnYQNQnjh0tLZ0WTPCA/s1600/IMG_8203.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>The bedroom on the right was one of the ones with two queen beds. This one was awkward in that the path to the bathroom was very narrow by the bed.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfY-g0Hy97tzoy1cihwI8VGWbGFn3bYt1D8f5oCgI6DzigPPBYHTQx5L4ULrYgcN3xBtg9Dto8o2Wb3o0bCsrQbBpIWobQcmz4rnzmNJlXa12LpmXceatjHurYboeqoIZFxcHmoCULmKypf6SszEPQZFq30kI8F8p-iRs767zaDSiYvCuY6m3v5QJudA/s4032/IMG_8205.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfY-g0Hy97tzoy1cihwI8VGWbGFn3bYt1D8f5oCgI6DzigPPBYHTQx5L4ULrYgcN3xBtg9Dto8o2Wb3o0bCsrQbBpIWobQcmz4rnzmNJlXa12LpmXceatjHurYboeqoIZFxcHmoCULmKypf6SszEPQZFq30kI8F8p-iRs767zaDSiYvCuY6m3v5QJudA/s1600/IMG_8205.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPTdYYH_uEMPFhtO2nEKJgY-5wqPLCeqlOH8kQSUv0rSWTvfg2knHxecZ91oNntcjJmkj1YHZ00dl6JqFLQk2RinJQ9X7NLefhoee6YOx1ZQaSMuScCqXCeuZKtcPX8Xr7_8EyNa0KfVRkhXwcnL-ETGR7GeORMWc-A6CPwAqWUGXiPnQ6ZIbK38Izzw/s4032/IMG_8206.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPTdYYH_uEMPFhtO2nEKJgY-5wqPLCeqlOH8kQSUv0rSWTvfg2knHxecZ91oNntcjJmkj1YHZ00dl6JqFLQk2RinJQ9X7NLefhoee6YOx1ZQaSMuScCqXCeuZKtcPX8Xr7_8EyNa0KfVRkhXwcnL-ETGR7GeORMWc-A6CPwAqWUGXiPnQ6ZIbK38Izzw/s1600/IMG_8206.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>Bathroom accessed through that room.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3FDf_HS6r7lRv7cxhF5z56XI1q19-i4kE_IGL6y2D7MZ2Gq2YBwiy_C8jhLVBgjq12DgOQz5PH1T_amFYhO38jwmt-LgUz3I3-q-3RT3JcPSUBXjqitkwusizGbMyXmeXPd67_h_hii3QdiKgTBBtfEcXtkAw2VerkVFLlZCzJFh7WA7cdK0eMoZM2Q/s4032/IMG_8207.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3FDf_HS6r7lRv7cxhF5z56XI1q19-i4kE_IGL6y2D7MZ2Gq2YBwiy_C8jhLVBgjq12DgOQz5PH1T_amFYhO38jwmt-LgUz3I3-q-3RT3JcPSUBXjqitkwusizGbMyXmeXPd67_h_hii3QdiKgTBBtfEcXtkAw2VerkVFLlZCzJFh7WA7cdK0eMoZM2Q/s1600/IMG_8207.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Access to the back porch from bedroom.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ZXPLMlAhT8Oa_C5IFsdyaRoFDgKvzXDbkRXVrBnwWLGHMIQmVz20ruBN4ZPhXF9Ieky4wa2-E69oEVudZUfYoIbrK6XmCjZiD9CdMIkG1grcJTumdUAl1b5_suYpjb27zS-IYW1hCgKTP1V2bwa4mSozPJRLpYeceS-1wp41_hjkYo6VjpS95kFT6A/s4032/IMG_8208.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ZXPLMlAhT8Oa_C5IFsdyaRoFDgKvzXDbkRXVrBnwWLGHMIQmVz20ruBN4ZPhXF9Ieky4wa2-E69oEVudZUfYoIbrK6XmCjZiD9CdMIkG1grcJTumdUAl1b5_suYpjb27zS-IYW1hCgKTP1V2bwa4mSozPJRLpYeceS-1wp41_hjkYo6VjpS95kFT6A/s1600/IMG_8208.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>After the lack of storage last year, definitely appreciated that there was space in all the rooms to unpack. They also have power in them.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj49NriK3ZxFU_O-_pvVvgjpovqqnVFZDB2kBqdtecvi_PboynZKLrEMCobnlqGukAjw9Kr6zjwJoPUFPMCDWwG-tMa2xzryGeyKstyWE47iB6f69bYzs_2WMD2eeeGHeJen22UGdeXT3sbcgBYMrCu6Tcd4iV0DPyisdEU0GRrOIvODQiShkX6daLOBg/s4032/IMG_8210.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj49NriK3ZxFU_O-_pvVvgjpovqqnVFZDB2kBqdtecvi_PboynZKLrEMCobnlqGukAjw9Kr6zjwJoPUFPMCDWwG-tMa2xzryGeyKstyWE47iB6f69bYzs_2WMD2eeeGHeJen22UGdeXT3sbcgBYMrCu6Tcd4iV0DPyisdEU0GRrOIvODQiShkX6daLOBg/s1600/IMG_8210.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>The middle bedroom is the master with the king bed and also the only accessible bathroom. Mik enjoyed that there was plenty of floor space for him.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmkuv3EWEu5Z3ruyeOE9__oYtl2YlS30jSnPTFN20ak1e7AK0sd_v_7ME7CDGCP-o6SRWwqF-Xp433HSeEFxlbJH3R_H1JZKTJ0GrdqShuSywOxwBqdFCBslLRg4psyEnmt5gtFuyskH3wnxSgWxom1HMzZ6W7hf2zDoIo-PU_1Q7QRgUi9kAst-ru6g/s4032/IMG_8211.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmkuv3EWEu5Z3ruyeOE9__oYtl2YlS30jSnPTFN20ak1e7AK0sd_v_7ME7CDGCP-o6SRWwqF-Xp433HSeEFxlbJH3R_H1JZKTJ0GrdqShuSywOxwBqdFCBslLRg4psyEnmt5gtFuyskH3wnxSgWxom1HMzZ6W7hf2zDoIo-PU_1Q7QRgUi9kAst-ru6g/s1600/IMG_8211.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The bathroom connected to the master was decent sized. The layout was okay, but overall it did not really work out for Mik.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BAETKJR3yxb8T-6J2HGpy8JX_KMPcAd19ULzFb-jwtgI8fpPbHuOJiRPCpB9Z8M0Ah3Zfr0hi-Wh63rFem3qeKQkpKDTDqVyuQi4Q-t-nqWm-3-n2Omr20m7VsMlqRfr8EOLpAqQXx5S0RtWop2Zwixb9M8eENK_2l90hFkVV57ACucytg81NK6ufg/s4032/IMG_8212.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BAETKJR3yxb8T-6J2HGpy8JX_KMPcAd19ULzFb-jwtgI8fpPbHuOJiRPCpB9Z8M0Ah3Zfr0hi-Wh63rFem3qeKQkpKDTDqVyuQi4Q-t-nqWm-3-n2Omr20m7VsMlqRfr8EOLpAqQXx5S0RtWop2Zwixb9M8eENK_2l90hFkVV57ACucytg81NK6ufg/s1600/IMG_8212.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMDjNmEJy-Vjy_OvhuSiFYU12tZo6ZE6cd_2XUw-ndfub3aNJazYynN_bhYjpAAPyoPgz_R7KAwG0JL73r6-fqAmQERkA2bfEcPZpXwEFLI79bD9ZyKQaZMDGERp0zFQHi3zdn8JE5lhyphenhyphenp2VT1cQEWmu4eDKGkuTv7H1k7dchDNpPjjYv-Sr3iepQ23g/s4032/IMG_8213.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMDjNmEJy-Vjy_OvhuSiFYU12tZo6ZE6cd_2XUw-ndfub3aNJazYynN_bhYjpAAPyoPgz_R7KAwG0JL73r6-fqAmQERkA2bfEcPZpXwEFLI79bD9ZyKQaZMDGERp0zFQHi3zdn8JE5lhyphenhyphenp2VT1cQEWmu4eDKGkuTv7H1k7dchDNpPjjYv-Sr3iepQ23g/s1600/IMG_8213.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We were surprised that it actually had a roll in shower as the booking description said accessible beach cottage with tub. The design was decent in that the wall helped keep the water from spraying out and while the mat did get wet, it did not end up everywhere like sometimes happens.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9gQ2-XruO8hqmnyBBhc7uslg3NZCi1gDOPp3-BuM4694dVMCM93hJ5eF6PPWfVzbooKGaYTD7JG6tl2y0UmNgqTEFvLdmfyRwnMUNOwrMpWezCvv9V63rQaB-SXQvEUPScj49CaDRsQ-eYMIu4FVxwX2q3lVy3ENXmKU1telnBmPWiMWiEbJFhi4mw/s4032/IMG_8214.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9gQ2-XruO8hqmnyBBhc7uslg3NZCi1gDOPp3-BuM4694dVMCM93hJ5eF6PPWfVzbooKGaYTD7JG6tl2y0UmNgqTEFvLdmfyRwnMUNOwrMpWezCvv9V63rQaB-SXQvEUPScj49CaDRsQ-eYMIu4FVxwX2q3lVy3ENXmKU1telnBmPWiMWiEbJFhi4mw/s1600/IMG_8214.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Mik found it impossible to get on the toilet himself with this set up. I think it is because while he has grab bars on both sides at home, I notice he mostly uses the one on the other side than this set up. He said it was because the toilet was too close to the wall and he could not turn, which kind of makes no sense because his at home are closer to toilet, but it may be that he needs more space when he has to turn from this side.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhYNws4z0TEqHTzvUX12iRxbqCXdQyGvnjaKtfXCViv4B1Jyib2L24xmYCVOlPeUBUPw9rwLNluoo-hp2jZmAxOrepJiuoMqJ4KXzPXzVfcyC1iLrYF0lBbp6iwEttVXPJHeDduM-j7pZ3-mz4tTOohwCMdmxU_rjuvkj0hCj8whE3kAbJrXjuNd3hyw/s4032/IMG_8246.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhYNws4z0TEqHTzvUX12iRxbqCXdQyGvnjaKtfXCViv4B1Jyib2L24xmYCVOlPeUBUPw9rwLNluoo-hp2jZmAxOrepJiuoMqJ4KXzPXzVfcyC1iLrYF0lBbp6iwEttVXPJHeDduM-j7pZ3-mz4tTOohwCMdmxU_rjuvkj0hCj8whE3kAbJrXjuNd3hyw/s1600/IMG_8246.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>His wheelchair could be left next to the toilet for him to have something to hold on that side. Then it was annoyingly in the way of accessing the sink for others since that is where it was mostly kept.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxigOUvu3w-FccalLrrI6HQiZEHo967FTk5eiXMPkqI7x7XwMxl-1PnBiVnA_sWjDNyPQWabWzFKsNgbnG0WbI7TWrCGYxw9xuY23n4ErkIlVErbPH1x6mAnRqzJbc1sv4lNVQCCP_C2ruVo58Q4wgf8h3DNhgtriNE6DYAsBN-9mwTeN9mg1o1ljUJg/s4032/IMG_8215.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxigOUvu3w-FccalLrrI6HQiZEHo967FTk5eiXMPkqI7x7XwMxl-1PnBiVnA_sWjDNyPQWabWzFKsNgbnG0WbI7TWrCGYxw9xuY23n4ErkIlVErbPH1x6mAnRqzJbc1sv4lNVQCCP_C2ruVo58Q4wgf8h3DNhgtriNE6DYAsBN-9mwTeN9mg1o1ljUJg/s1600/IMG_8215.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>The bathroom also had a tub with grab bars and two shower heads. Since there is only one accessible cottage, it is nice that the accessible bathroom provides both options to fit more needs/preferences. Also, this is a good option if you do not need the roll in shower to avoid the potential of too much water on the floor from the roll in shower.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe4fIdQhAjhUCYGTdpycRxttru7szTbX13mW3gle8USELkoyadjaYHE82iku5EHBAGV5I0Jm88P73gttAGbusSFPRqAzwGwq75P-fAOh6Um2oQvS5PLa1uR8oTo7gzza2P5OoIimdeTZ1wB4Glt4wOOfwB7YPi7_dLbwvyn-kjmPDWDtkL09xYVksRYw/s4032/IMG_8220.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe4fIdQhAjhUCYGTdpycRxttru7szTbX13mW3gle8USELkoyadjaYHE82iku5EHBAGV5I0Jm88P73gttAGbusSFPRqAzwGwq75P-fAOh6Um2oQvS5PLa1uR8oTo7gzza2P5OoIimdeTZ1wB4Glt4wOOfwB7YPi7_dLbwvyn-kjmPDWDtkL09xYVksRYw/s1600/IMG_8220.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>The third bedroom on the left also had two queen beds, but it had a better layout that provided a reasonable sized path between the bed and the hall to the bathroom.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz3KdFlXGqEHtZpa09qLLmj_zR-6MRa9XzH0G_SzB-wwTCIIrPQq1vLhiXgCVGJbt-K-ceB64WuqOyI3u9UkoxTPp_vzysTsLvxLK5DTaWdxORCXzDjOuAmg76sgy4tBsdhqLR0GGyDXKneFTK1BmAaAyb9QJVtGKouk-ykJKdA94Zr4Vc28qjQ5Q9EA/s4032/IMG_8218.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz3KdFlXGqEHtZpa09qLLmj_zR-6MRa9XzH0G_SzB-wwTCIIrPQq1vLhiXgCVGJbt-K-ceB64WuqOyI3u9UkoxTPp_vzysTsLvxLK5DTaWdxORCXzDjOuAmg76sgy4tBsdhqLR0GGyDXKneFTK1BmAaAyb9QJVtGKouk-ykJKdA94Zr4Vc28qjQ5Q9EA/s1600/IMG_8218.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr_SH_k6sZ-MlW2yqopzjDjJQpuKqE1V2uCYxaXvQnnb1bxGF_WPBCGmSZxxbRcmAzy7KS9gXx5UQZMTvLdViWFaCznKtLcNLYdgfS4GQfBuDXaxhvfKAdhCGzHcvVJGRCm6esDHfna0qkQBHIoX59hBVrziB5B7DGRKt_mScdZH9RaEEHYwawRxYH4g/s4032/IMG_8219.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr_SH_k6sZ-MlW2yqopzjDjJQpuKqE1V2uCYxaXvQnnb1bxGF_WPBCGmSZxxbRcmAzy7KS9gXx5UQZMTvLdViWFaCznKtLcNLYdgfS4GQfBuDXaxhvfKAdhCGzHcvVJGRCm6esDHfna0qkQBHIoX59hBVrziB5B7DGRKt_mScdZH9RaEEHYwawRxYH4g/s1600/IMG_8219.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>The bathroom for this bedroom also had an entry from the hallway.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL1C4EPkp09mtFiIiMaqPxqK-10VFykoPiSusTSAT7xT5KDVpIF65TyAAzB0yTEHyS7rHIciX9K3_RjabbM08xew_8w0SL3dJ_XIGu2LMMqCtwTmGgmKLPiMWn10pILKuKeqd66KGsxwjgzn0JyE3PAweNhOR1toKn-dUPbrgjOLLO-EoyponaGzIYiQ/s4032/IMG_8222.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL1C4EPkp09mtFiIiMaqPxqK-10VFykoPiSusTSAT7xT5KDVpIF65TyAAzB0yTEHyS7rHIciX9K3_RjabbM08xew_8w0SL3dJ_XIGu2LMMqCtwTmGgmKLPiMWn10pILKuKeqd66KGsxwjgzn0JyE3PAweNhOR1toKn-dUPbrgjOLLO-EoyponaGzIYiQ/s1600/IMG_8222.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx6AZrBaQpC-mdaP_uW2mi-tDjTdIyIxJupjPO-ZIAyhGaJNXh145GqhFVPLemfr12WPwMpJrtF_MWyXczQ8E5jmlgMGNBOx_CSJR35XSh45n1esGPKjLawHzVM19_d_E7zfkbMzSI1raz_3geT7sLBkh6gSI4j0_vM2hUUiljN0nxsizxVC4SalSk-Q/s4032/IMG_8223.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx6AZrBaQpC-mdaP_uW2mi-tDjTdIyIxJupjPO-ZIAyhGaJNXh145GqhFVPLemfr12WPwMpJrtF_MWyXczQ8E5jmlgMGNBOx_CSJR35XSh45n1esGPKjLawHzVM19_d_E7zfkbMzSI1raz_3geT7sLBkh6gSI4j0_vM2hUUiljN0nxsizxVC4SalSk-Q/s1600/IMG_8223.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>All of the bedrooms had doors to access the back porch. Since they have bushes to block the light for the turtles on the beach, there is not much of a view from this porch, but it does provide some good seating that is less likely to end up wet than the upstairs porches.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNu-kAsCkO6MzFNO12-LW-hONXcah5U0Hn-u-3lmO1it-Co6EJVek39To_RkCJoT26hwRTgm6QNfTR3b9LiiyIE4tD4nLEM6MFGHKhNmB8uVQRdHnXCnNm5QOCiifLYe6QHHAuFjvXhQ_J4Eh_xqLiEuknNhCZPWTOiDENLZxtyIXcFrHKs0Y7AqXjA/s4032/IMG_8224.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNu-kAsCkO6MzFNO12-LW-hONXcah5U0Hn-u-3lmO1it-Co6EJVek39To_RkCJoT26hwRTgm6QNfTR3b9LiiyIE4tD4nLEM6MFGHKhNmB8uVQRdHnXCnNm5QOCiifLYe6QHHAuFjvXhQ_J4Eh_xqLiEuknNhCZPWTOiDENLZxtyIXcFrHKs0Y7AqXjA/s1600/IMG_8224.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrZJdRjo6apRM7QT90AQBmW5EquT1ngI6omAxTLsJ8WeOKnqgSnTdraiWzYZBcsbBPBgfz9uyfy6EX_dvbirdIeqOV9fg3dtV_JLOiVu7JwhFdme6HOufiBAZPgJEHlFDrFbDiDdpAKfYzHc49vRr97t5TAp8R2oNlJT1ACHRqy-aV_N82Vwjk_smkMw/s4032/IMG_8236.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrZJdRjo6apRM7QT90AQBmW5EquT1ngI6omAxTLsJ8WeOKnqgSnTdraiWzYZBcsbBPBgfz9uyfy6EX_dvbirdIeqOV9fg3dtV_JLOiVu7JwhFdme6HOufiBAZPgJEHlFDrFbDiDdpAKfYzHc49vRr97t5TAp8R2oNlJT1ACHRqy-aV_N82Vwjk_smkMw/s1600/IMG_8236.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>The living room, dining, and kitchen are upstairs. There are actually some drawers and shelves in the TV unit so I could put my stuff away as the one using the sofa bed. The amount of seating, though, seemed way too little for a place that slept 12 as it is just a regular couch and a chair and not even an ottoman type table that you could sit on that some places have. Certainly unexpected when from what I remember of when we ended up with the <a href="https://www.wheelchairtraveladventures.com/2012/09/aulani-three-bedroom-grand-villa_29.html">3 bedroom in Aulani</a> there seemed to be more seating in the living room area, although that time we did not need it being only 4 of us and this time we had 8 adults, a kid, and a baby.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipPJsgATZqzYT-Y2W6Ikj7-tUbeY0U1zSqbHsnZc4_Sg4gEbsr0cK2bmnb7Vfdlrr9bZFjgrLo7UXJP5Lr1hLJ2hyVnU4XR2irfRQ85Pe0EryaYnehAPDc6HrgOTnJ-H517Yvqws7T8UgCzsAbvdq6OvCrsCtD5Rr6Y0t9B0u8djkPmjTwV-foha9qmQ/s4032/IMG_8238.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipPJsgATZqzYT-Y2W6Ikj7-tUbeY0U1zSqbHsnZc4_Sg4gEbsr0cK2bmnb7Vfdlrr9bZFjgrLo7UXJP5Lr1hLJ2hyVnU4XR2irfRQ85Pe0EryaYnehAPDc6HrgOTnJ-H517Yvqws7T8UgCzsAbvdq6OvCrsCtD5Rr6Y0t9B0u8djkPmjTwV-foha9qmQ/s1600/IMG_8238.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>While the table also did not have enough chairs, it was at least big enough to seat everyone once we brought in chairs from outside. The lights above the table could be appreciated here with the ceiling being high enough that there was no way Josh could bump them and cause Dole whips to be ruined by glass (<a href="https://www.wheelchairtraveladventures.com/2023/01/disneys-vero-beach-resort-2-bedroom.html">see last year's post</a>).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqwVyOw92iXs17CItQeRV97lagoKzvLUpasJ86cAGL103QSrkVhayCdKalUSaD_6ZRabFwxEc4jIfTLw1_8lM9gbmt8z0012AjZXmtJ5Ur5Vy68WjDBe2nm-cT4fuQS_uFMnn03LXU4NGqF5_lQjrbF0blJGNoFskYH9c3KXyv_KGFR2tQ7bsT8fhhA/s4032/IMG_8247.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqwVyOw92iXs17CItQeRV97lagoKzvLUpasJ86cAGL103QSrkVhayCdKalUSaD_6ZRabFwxEc4jIfTLw1_8lM9gbmt8z0012AjZXmtJ5Ur5Vy68WjDBe2nm-cT4fuQS_uFMnn03LXU4NGqF5_lQjrbF0blJGNoFskYH9c3KXyv_KGFR2tQ7bsT8fhhA/s1600/IMG_8247.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Most importantly, it was big enough to easily play Wingspan.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHzxCeUuLfylVDpfXm_L674EH7NEuDb5rbM0A6ftsXeINtjuwLpaX0MVMvDZ_PXCSuE_W3Ruw8vZai1DTU__czQN-T_lydHdQLR3ExZpD1aTS3zNaDNPNY_jtXu5051BezLo3J-weBEbkoFG1XQXY4XhC80cMY8vFiOuWD5QjjjUxD2yuF-7UKeomb3g/s4032/IMG_8245.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHzxCeUuLfylVDpfXm_L674EH7NEuDb5rbM0A6ftsXeINtjuwLpaX0MVMvDZ_PXCSuE_W3Ruw8vZai1DTU__czQN-T_lydHdQLR3ExZpD1aTS3zNaDNPNY_jtXu5051BezLo3J-weBEbkoFG1XQXY4XhC80cMY8vFiOuWD5QjjjUxD2yuF-7UKeomb3g/s1600/IMG_8245.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>There is also some high top seating at the counter, which was also a good place to put the food for serving dinner.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5D5Ua676S7uyZb6azpWn9YfK7ygnNLjNHa_CLmJlOAZa0Aj60ziCrtpAhXvcIcAppgvV6NM8RS50ZGzVgqbpiIlNU_w2LAIzuhty3xZ3h0yQ-P-MKyZg6pnGRi8i3a6ZOuDs8Tf4wM7fF5197XZ4W5HkeTbJKR3XQxDzWgjp9Li94aDhV55q2KjUzYA/s4032/IMG_8225.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic6LEXctk1m6FPhzE4JxaiemQPqtVv06tL-a6f5wur2fh3oNKqHZh_wlyGp6aoscv0dRACIMrMBceHgCpwqyn2DkGfoXLyduPDgj0BWbWBm6whJdBLMQgS0dGG2PPn0BVNfG7uhgZYpT2_8NaWIa0wYrhMbs6Q8B-HsMICIb0Fpzivs2AuUsC5sTY4vA/s1600/IMG_8229.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>The kitchen was a decent layout for the most part. The fridge being next to the wall is annoying in that it does not open all the way, which I think may be even more of an issue for someone in a wheelchair. The bar area with the utensils was a good way for more cabinet space to store things low, although it was awkward that because the drawers were small the utensils were split between three drawers.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVIQlAxfnN1tYF-5mpMB9LLKJq08bL6bwxsjKTVHMgjzNL1aOLwiEDhlWQ5PrXOY6jysx91pKDD2tioz9D-EsMTXMyhbrsuEWpw-oUog3rPAMUag1wPe60rauRDFAJsagiQYQk7zqHVgPF8dFgXvJo9ro5lwg47H7jwKZ0ufRKaaLIfupKSfHuMy8Dwg/s4032/IMG_8262.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVIQlAxfnN1tYF-5mpMB9LLKJq08bL6bwxsjKTVHMgjzNL1aOLwiEDhlWQ5PrXOY6jysx91pKDD2tioz9D-EsMTXMyhbrsuEWpw-oUog3rPAMUag1wPe60rauRDFAJsagiQYQk7zqHVgPF8dFgXvJo9ro5lwg47H7jwKZ0ufRKaaLIfupKSfHuMy8Dwg/s1600/IMG_8262.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The first day we could not find a cutting board and we're glad that we had happened to pack one for making sandwiches in the car, which we actually did not even end up doing. That night Dad found the cutting board when he went to put the fish in the oven. He had not checked it for stuff before preheating. It is not surprising that there were pans in there, but it was surprising to find the cutting board had been under the pans on the first shelf. Luckily there was a pan on the lower shelf that caught most of the melted cutting board. Some of it got on the bottom, though, and it took maintenance at least an hour to clean it out. They said if it had been a regular room they would have just replaced the oven because I guess they have extra ovens, but not ADA ones.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPqs_Gx5GbWWlnY7U9DkmhcHMVOlPLSIW83ztVQ7BOj338aA9j42ApynU80Pf9uOcyNP7ipXhyKbZyfnOV8GCGZBzWkv2ZUhDrC0LLmvEYWuWOS1j0LCV0rJjCV_dDijJ7amCthx3Oi-hPg4iDWCwFaOE88K_FxF7WYkBfjrVEu9O3OpHJnyMJRHPRwA/s4032/IMG_8230.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPqs_Gx5GbWWlnY7U9DkmhcHMVOlPLSIW83ztVQ7BOj338aA9j42ApynU80Pf9uOcyNP7ipXhyKbZyfnOV8GCGZBzWkv2ZUhDrC0LLmvEYWuWOS1j0LCV0rJjCV_dDijJ7amCthx3Oi-hPg4iDWCwFaOE88K_FxF7WYkBfjrVEu9O3OpHJnyMJRHPRwA/s1600/IMG_8230.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaLqwpcQ42mlM6gL75B0XHnzherI2Wo9LrJhH9NZsKeOFA4F6_VR0UitGduyYEJj9kHXn2YkRSzAoFDpY6fSVLYKAAiGGZWIdYQzRnyGrs9RHLi22wW9euBfo8PKL22LPrapdZyNnGH36SEZjgfF-xUhjoWjKakWWmHheh5Ba4h2derwT_MKbDSiVUog/s4032/IMG_8231.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaLqwpcQ42mlM6gL75B0XHnzherI2Wo9LrJhH9NZsKeOFA4F6_VR0UitGduyYEJj9kHXn2YkRSzAoFDpY6fSVLYKAAiGGZWIdYQzRnyGrs9RHLi22wW9euBfo8PKL22LPrapdZyNnGH36SEZjgfF-xUhjoWjKakWWmHheh5Ba4h2derwT_MKbDSiVUog/s1600/IMG_8231.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /></div><div>The porch outside the kitchen had two lounge chairs and a table with chairs.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitr8D7iWD2eB9wmRelpKHKyTsxpAJlI4C2YJLqB0TqCBtLI2qY4TBb_7M8UV-dAB6enuYrYvxhDTuUxQkLUe4SdOUApXDFT15sAxaXlYuqEsHMO2d4AxODdBDHwnRRIW1KJvAAzD0kp06jekTr3_LBuMhO7U1tnUNg4knJeMatlkAghivosY7hWc1Ykg/s4032/IMG_8233.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitr8D7iWD2eB9wmRelpKHKyTsxpAJlI4C2YJLqB0TqCBtLI2qY4TBb_7M8UV-dAB6enuYrYvxhDTuUxQkLUe4SdOUApXDFT15sAxaXlYuqEsHMO2d4AxODdBDHwnRRIW1KJvAAzD0kp06jekTr3_LBuMhO7U1tnUNg4knJeMatlkAghivosY7hWc1Ykg/s1600/IMG_8233.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>This porch was not all that accessible with a large trip hazard threshold.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8uERVXjcZHxpfVCChwWhmdK5kEUyRhzQnqwROiQDl-toqc1LjqodoxypNvRyaBC18CpOQD3zp8AsXGeUfY1rP3r-yZQz8Rtbxdoyp9GH3_gyH_sFRyhap-G9NYA-zJesSXd-b-Pa6uPTdsJCfydzhPuwph2wGNM5m47QdjL7R1Dz7t7EqNGDwW4DlpQ/s4032/IMG_8239.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8uERVXjcZHxpfVCChwWhmdK5kEUyRhzQnqwROiQDl-toqc1LjqodoxypNvRyaBC18CpOQD3zp8AsXGeUfY1rP3r-yZQz8Rtbxdoyp9GH3_gyH_sFRyhap-G9NYA-zJesSXd-b-Pa6uPTdsJCfydzhPuwph2wGNM5m47QdjL7R1Dz7t7EqNGDwW4DlpQ/s1600/IMG_8239.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>The threshold out to the porch with the ocean view was accessible, though.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7eSRmkY37KfPirT7WO8ET3rxFfSqZok-npuHat-uWqUenc6V45zqA4dVvoF2cxJozlFcsvQFqPFKJuieFbkgKUihgBC9CbK_lmSsT1tYgACrmO4qqOhLE9qy-DJMl3aRpXlXmcnKUqh1VhrGeJlrydZDldinUEvEjsQJn2zqgXD7PK2-6ZnGsoen50w/s4032/IMG_8240.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOACxq_WhNofowzj_SpiVgon2OvjLTupIjT_AVFz6sxmN9xfd5OjaUcG133Q1hqtmM-tSH5ckrnNh7mVwwhat8jpH_CassWIBKOleA7wRvcMELqNl8tsLLiJ2LLwCUOxFh04F2AnQ_d_WrZaljGNkChPNvJQqkYrunIkKX8C58sJNKIRO2BuPOSthWQA/s4032/IMG_8256.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOACxq_WhNofowzj_SpiVgon2OvjLTupIjT_AVFz6sxmN9xfd5OjaUcG133Q1hqtmM-tSH5ckrnNh7mVwwhat8jpH_CassWIBKOleA7wRvcMELqNl8tsLLiJ2LLwCUOxFh04F2AnQ_d_WrZaljGNkChPNvJQqkYrunIkKX8C58sJNKIRO2BuPOSthWQA/s1600/IMG_8256.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>Because they try to limit the light for the turtles, the resort in general is dark at night, but in particular it was annoying that there were no lights on the stairs. It especially did not makes sense when there are some lights on the ramp. However, not sure the logic of when they go on because sometimes the ramp was lit at night and sometimes it was not.</p><p>The only wheelchair accessible cottage is at the opposite end of the resort than we stayed at last year. We found being at this end of the resort was much better for parking than last year as even last year I noticed when walking in the mornings that this end always had open spaces whereas at the end we were at least year we had issues with parking being full and several times an electric vehicle parking partially in the wheelchair access aisle when they were charging rather than actually being in their spot. Being at this end also made it so that we did not have to deal with going past the pool to get to the main building, which after the first day was often blocked by them moving in equipment for the pool refurbishment that started on our second full day.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCfQKgnZjFbb6VmDBr2MlhL_eLSUcjzAsLxc7hAZOocY65QWwm1uEG8zXkEilWnelrr6iFnvmF9tU0pbwarv1G4Rp-41Elggb6UAnywr1A1pi5aNwUYSYa_Nre91AKeUEh5H0jWbEC0teEV1ElO4xfjGJCOhFOa_Sa8UGDKocd52oXwX4SR9M0CbqJEg/s4032/IMG_8189.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCfQKgnZjFbb6VmDBr2MlhL_eLSUcjzAsLxc7hAZOocY65QWwm1uEG8zXkEilWnelrr6iFnvmF9tU0pbwarv1G4Rp-41Elggb6UAnywr1A1pi5aNwUYSYa_Nre91AKeUEh5H0jWbEC0teEV1ElO4xfjGJCOhFOa_Sa8UGDKocd52oXwX4SR9M0CbqJEg/s1600/IMG_8189.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>Something new we enjoyed this year was finding Tinker Bell. Every day she was moved and if you found her, you could get a sticker on a button. When you fill the button, they let you pick a prize from their bucket of little toys.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr1fL0hUHscokINo6Bz3eMxN03Hedh5kfSsYtpHHiu6XQuqgjV8eR26EUh440-InCuNTZONX-3dRHpnsBx6PLmoCkG2fRU4sq0EVt0Cz9yEsccOMVC0G63rA7_awm-RRMfGYvYh8uoj8YzYoQq50FIiP-EVg0EDqYjmzfHGOpfKvIqjQ0-i-UP67UByg/s4032/IMG_8254.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr1fL0hUHscokINo6Bz3eMxN03Hedh5kfSsYtpHHiu6XQuqgjV8eR26EUh440-InCuNTZONX-3dRHpnsBx6PLmoCkG2fRU4sq0EVt0Cz9yEsccOMVC0G63rA7_awm-RRMfGYvYh8uoj8YzYoQq50FIiP-EVg0EDqYjmzfHGOpfKvIqjQ0-i-UP67UByg/s1600/IMG_8254.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It was a bummer that the mini golf closed with the pool (pool closure was not as much of a missed thing with the weather not being ideal for it this year anyways). We did at least manage to get one round in playing the mini golf tournament on the one day we could.<br /><p>Overall we really enjoyed Disney's Vero Beach again this year. The space of the cottage was nice and something we'd definitely do again if we end up with enough points to splurge on it. Not sure we could go back again with the lock off and the small studio space, but I really have surprisingly enjoyed our trips to Vero Beach having discovered the nature trails off the nearby Jungle Trail.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQvGa46NorT73VogXzeLu88Q1mT8yudQCRacMfUD2H3pz5_BQowvwc8YNTBJQ4dT_ptP38PhxVMhKG7eq3s0XYyWSrw_tWXOcuItQEWIhab0i_T5zlP2NwTW_P_62BgH3zCDuzJVF4gz7yrnZDjdidIeURXUx7MGwpcrqcBVETYrwWfaoERo00A_Agtw/s4032/IMG_2923.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQvGa46NorT73VogXzeLu88Q1mT8yudQCRacMfUD2H3pz5_BQowvwc8YNTBJQ4dT_ptP38PhxVMhKG7eq3s0XYyWSrw_tWXOcuItQEWIhab0i_T5zlP2NwTW_P_62BgH3zCDuzJVF4gz7yrnZDjdidIeURXUx7MGwpcrqcBVETYrwWfaoERo00A_Agtw/s1600/IMG_2923.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p><b>Destination Info:</b></p><div><a href="https://verobeach.disney.go.com/">Disney's Vero Beach Resort</a></div><div>9250 Island Grove Terrace</div><div>Vero Beach, FL 32963</div></div>wildcat1001http://www.blogger.com/profile/10818669852976120353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28799974184445210.post-72573889503375076572023-12-26T15:32:00.000-08:002023-12-26T15:32:45.342-08:00Ole Red Orlando<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMtuFRlLUV5QCz36lJxvBkVjhJ7SoWKKhyphenhyphenoHDj1MkjwoUSbocOsYWuDNgPYQGipiasHII_nWh4XG6e1p9tnTabvGDCQBOX3nyVyRNyKxKimOEXTMY7jEL_1YWdjPhdcwPdJNii56knPpE5AZbAPn1lBDPQaATJmFR3AqiJ6K0LFUo37mhU5hhocxsPg/s3453/IMG_2754.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3453" data-original-width="2269" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMtuFRlLUV5QCz36lJxvBkVjhJ7SoWKKhyphenhyphenoHDj1MkjwoUSbocOsYWuDNgPYQGipiasHII_nWh4XG6e1p9tnTabvGDCQBOX3nyVyRNyKxKimOEXTMY7jEL_1YWdjPhdcwPdJNii56knPpE5AZbAPn1lBDPQaATJmFR3AqiJ6K0LFUo37mhU5hhocxsPg/s1600/IMG_2754.jpeg" width="210" /></a></div><p></p><p><b>Date of Visit: </b>December 13, 2023</p>I had been wanting to check out Ole Red the past several trips to Orlando and this trip we finally got around to it. We went for lunch, which turned out good with it being pretty much empty. However, it did end up meaning no live music, although they do play music videos on the screen above the stage.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5HTTJx0OxoLxjAtrKIekwovbJBAkN8zlNxFmSv4pog7bRTLQMuLMKiUeEp9mobxBgEaSWOOC7swe6GG7FnASvw4Bhga6isd0cZ2nDNF341MJ5yBYHqdz-oQvTBIGb2tIcYz4W7Tm3ACIyS0q7UeYhBnTlziA1D8dVVbz5LZDImst7pxyczDKOUpj1QA/s4032/IMG_7919.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5HTTJx0OxoLxjAtrKIekwovbJBAkN8zlNxFmSv4pog7bRTLQMuLMKiUeEp9mobxBgEaSWOOC7swe6GG7FnASvw4Bhga6isd0cZ2nDNF341MJ5yBYHqdz-oQvTBIGb2tIcYz4W7Tm3ACIyS0q7UeYhBnTlziA1D8dVVbz5LZDImst7pxyczDKOUpj1QA/s1600/IMG_7919.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>For the starters, we had the Fried Pickles and the Southern Fried Cheese Curds. We enjoyed them both, but I really liked the Fried Pickles.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHQ6OGllZL58W7K775tGotHCiDSSzflv2QF2itiDk8digXigazLC0_KbNILRK6W5lEOhAsLo4lQxvbR210hv__YA7bHKmc5C3xod_T-kKW2pk9DUFmVdMSRAHwxFSEElqBw8xBBqRYu2l8W4UHvs5HkDh8gF9X13MLmOMv9vszi_KYGwuuPrnH_-ftMA/s4032/IMG_7921.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHQ6OGllZL58W7K775tGotHCiDSSzflv2QF2itiDk8digXigazLC0_KbNILRK6W5lEOhAsLo4lQxvbR210hv__YA7bHKmc5C3xod_T-kKW2pk9DUFmVdMSRAHwxFSEElqBw8xBBqRYu2l8W4UHvs5HkDh8gF9X13MLmOMv9vszi_KYGwuuPrnH_-ftMA/s1600/IMG_7921.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>For the meal, Mik had the Honey Bee Hot Chicken & Waffles, which was enough for him to take home for dinner later. I had the Some Beach Fish Sandwich. Mom and Dad both had the Bluetick and Ahi Tuna burgers. It was all good other than we were not fans of the tots.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeYhZtGKwIzc8Bl8kRp98UZa3Fp9aRQaDWZF2cXEZuN5mo4eW8fAq5zxEsLzlAJO-Pl9ghiSlXXx0yFAEf8t_2nmnGTUJqLukQcvRYlZyHl9bJoss_L3Lu7iXdBYffEOig675sbKssJXWywJKNbLVg5PWIsQ7ZU4XFh_aEWyQ5wo3BHuIgiS9mr5uOrw/s4032/IMG_7922.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeYhZtGKwIzc8Bl8kRp98UZa3Fp9aRQaDWZF2cXEZuN5mo4eW8fAq5zxEsLzlAJO-Pl9ghiSlXXx0yFAEf8t_2nmnGTUJqLukQcvRYlZyHl9bJoss_L3Lu7iXdBYffEOig675sbKssJXWywJKNbLVg5PWIsQ7ZU4XFh_aEWyQ5wo3BHuIgiS9mr5uOrw/s1600/IMG_7922.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>For dessert between the four of us we tried all 3 of the mason jar desserts, which included Banana Pudding, a Seasonal Cheesecake (white chocolate and cranberry), and Blake's Choice (peppermint mousse that day).The were all good, but probably the Banana Pudding was the favorite.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNzoD4olFPnOEMtT1SPIdvhHhlsoJRxKF8F8jLVeMZW2w2XBC9aQ0n-UrnbnlvGW9NG7lnEv_r1Z3aqeL40Xa9NP4WGqvBuSHkK-f4oUw3STkPPIY1h3BwQ9eUy8vi6OdAn7cQ6VQqKLT6Uzjx0aB5T5m_KOVF2ok2kkVrsmxrAQ_cMZp6pYnqG8D6Sw/s4032/IMG_2761.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNzoD4olFPnOEMtT1SPIdvhHhlsoJRxKF8F8jLVeMZW2w2XBC9aQ0n-UrnbnlvGW9NG7lnEv_r1Z3aqeL40Xa9NP4WGqvBuSHkK-f4oUw3STkPPIY1h3BwQ9eUy8vi6OdAn7cQ6VQqKLT6Uzjx0aB5T5m_KOVF2ok2kkVrsmxrAQ_cMZp6pYnqG8D6Sw/s1600/IMG_2761.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>Overall we really enjoyed dining here and probably would do again. So often restaurants have the tables too close together to be able to get to the tables without people having to get out of their chairs and push them in and the table legs make it so Mik cannot roll up close. So it was a plus that neither of these things were issues here. It may be different when there are actually people here, but they did seem to purposely have the low top tables set up to be accessible when they were choosing were to seat us at one of the tables in front of the stage as the areas on the sides of the stage had more tables including high bar style areas.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnx9z6PFgVYkmCmUwhrhaERr1B6t7XJqpjGL3wMNRJkN3iCY2UMGnaHXV-Qp-Ny2Xb3wdJ4lzN5bRwrfmPnXhUwCBm2NiVq3mYChhp2tNHMVJqJM0tNH6NQumQQxacLpvpzwDzRWmu4iA08D69ovBQJ1T-s3jLerGjN-gB_xtTKuqjw4W4HeW_M-03-A/s4032/IMG_2753.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnx9z6PFgVYkmCmUwhrhaERr1B6t7XJqpjGL3wMNRJkN3iCY2UMGnaHXV-Qp-Ny2Xb3wdJ4lzN5bRwrfmPnXhUwCBm2NiVq3mYChhp2tNHMVJqJM0tNH6NQumQQxacLpvpzwDzRWmu4iA08D69ovBQJ1T-s3jLerGjN-gB_xtTKuqjw4W4HeW_M-03-A/s1600/IMG_2753.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><div><b>Destination Info:</b><br /><br /><div><a href="https://olered.com/orlando/">Ole Red Orlando</a><div>8417 International Dr</div></div><div>Orlando, Fl 32819</div></div></div>wildcat1001http://www.blogger.com/profile/10818669852976120353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28799974184445210.post-84920015586810799182023-12-15T15:47:00.000-08:002023-12-15T15:47:04.685-08:00Orlando Auto Museum at Dezerland Park<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUYZh9SgrI1uT0EBfm0zhUTWpbQVTNSdf6JSin7Tm5x1EsqaNsrBZmb4p7jyIQyTYtEWHkDnJ-K0lorLiGM2eU2O-eSfaQ9EqD-zQHvGz7uA6iwF9k1fVviBJ5oGo4ovmWmFrQ04iEkY-cL_v-lG1Op9K0SgdSBhTmLwrepWGSRrVrNlctck6AB4Z0Jw/s1280/IMG_2719.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUYZh9SgrI1uT0EBfm0zhUTWpbQVTNSdf6JSin7Tm5x1EsqaNsrBZmb4p7jyIQyTYtEWHkDnJ-K0lorLiGM2eU2O-eSfaQ9EqD-zQHvGz7uA6iwF9k1fVviBJ5oGo4ovmWmFrQ04iEkY-cL_v-lG1Op9K0SgdSBhTmLwrepWGSRrVrNlctck6AB4Z0Jw/s1600/IMG_2719.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><b><br /></b><p></p><p><b>Date of Visit: </b>December 13, 2023</p><div>Trying to find things to do in Orlando that wasn't theme parks or mini golf and interested Mik, we found the Orlando Auto Museum. Mik still wasn't sure if he wanted to go, but after Dad and I accidentally ended up at Dezerland to play mini golf in the same complex (an old mall mostly now occupied by the auto museum) and saw a QR code for 25% off the auto museum, we were able to convince him to go later in our trip.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGt9rWDz8OK7kwgX94nEx5GpqJT_fM3-txgNLnsQa3LamQyLbbxzBsK3YHG38GP6YYnWu1WwYTNsUlRTGs_WK55AfVFl8ZIwP8_OM4Su4AWQZhD5Ms7Y8GVTS7Qy0JtzaBzSJvi86Tysbd8DvyHubMz9EQS3crap5d7wtEVTaHwdcp04iA8tOwziQd1w/s1280/IMG_7896.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGt9rWDz8OK7kwgX94nEx5GpqJT_fM3-txgNLnsQa3LamQyLbbxzBsK3YHG38GP6YYnWu1WwYTNsUlRTGs_WK55AfVFl8ZIwP8_OM4Su4AWQZhD5Ms7Y8GVTS7Qy0JtzaBzSJvi86Tysbd8DvyHubMz9EQS3crap5d7wtEVTaHwdcp04iA8tOwziQd1w/s1600/IMG_7896.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>The museum starts with rooms by the decades ('20s, '30s, and '40s).</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhoTuml_Axq8oJ-vYarhvGIah5c05s_GWESe66OqL4qT3WbGw8NiObvu_WtnY8v57rig14RTnp30Ng6sEEYgOoNe21vwPMmyjIn-AbSAO2F74XbyggmCsbn-q0G4qCvep4BUJbUi7LkGLMo1w0vtxHFdABvVLgbs9BauFfCLA22pKVIDZew2-bCMWgkg/s1280/PC120047.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhoTuml_Axq8oJ-vYarhvGIah5c05s_GWESe66OqL4qT3WbGw8NiObvu_WtnY8v57rig14RTnp30Ng6sEEYgOoNe21vwPMmyjIn-AbSAO2F74XbyggmCsbn-q0G4qCvep4BUJbUi7LkGLMo1w0vtxHFdABvVLgbs9BauFfCLA22pKVIDZew2-bCMWgkg/s1600/PC120047.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>The '40s room was actually boats. Mik really liked the models and this room is a good example of how many of the rooms had things on display on the walls that were relevant to the room's theme.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmT8pb9m0enbwuKJV893u_K5DflTZNl5e9Wr0QRC4jkguMV_DDhKovybB61vZz2yubf20NVoKa_sv3fmkr3J1vAf4b6SAnOfm7RrVc_0s3C0S66HiCQSCFfzDaWry8sDUKyp-rCK7moITfg9GqS8SdiYECIrneRBwZJalctyiDhpU0UHgaJ1GRFBhXoQ/s1280/IMG_2727.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmT8pb9m0enbwuKJV893u_K5DflTZNl5e9Wr0QRC4jkguMV_DDhKovybB61vZz2yubf20NVoKa_sv3fmkr3J1vAf4b6SAnOfm7RrVc_0s3C0S66HiCQSCFfzDaWry8sDUKyp-rCK7moITfg9GqS8SdiYECIrneRBwZJalctyiDhpU0UHgaJ1GRFBhXoQ/s1600/IMG_2727.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>One of the most unique cars on display was the longest limo.</div><div><br /></div><div>There were several rooms of cars from different countries. This rooms did not really interest us mainly because there was very little signage telling you anything about them.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJfCPxCf9lYvia2TnNPGqzy75RLpqedtLoW2yTWkIBAXa0T1FuxMvPAQD0_JhSyhEtluozk0lhki-_XkT5rT2kc42VqSTOMTuYDA9Vl7f0ckRpHxfoHuxZWVpE_yLOg-xffcN22jl1XPQCnniHuRr1vwATzT6Np60b-dXhX4MLRuVTh8E9kP6Fr3l-7g/s1280/PC120059.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJfCPxCf9lYvia2TnNPGqzy75RLpqedtLoW2yTWkIBAXa0T1FuxMvPAQD0_JhSyhEtluozk0lhki-_XkT5rT2kc42VqSTOMTuYDA9Vl7f0ckRpHxfoHuxZWVpE_yLOg-xffcN22jl1XPQCnniHuRr1vwATzT6Np60b-dXhX4MLRuVTh8E9kP6Fr3l-7g/s1600/PC120059.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Mik enjoyed the Bat Cave room with the Batman vehicles.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinO2DTL4iLmtAyFBRZUkh-ZBXmkKo3LfhT_dpnfE3nl8T9zRi3-RhH-BVh4EzOG2okVKspYuznb4SVIrrSpiaz0C-0elPgpjE7CtdkJ5o1lQc3l_ZB3inTNFIIkLzm4KTyBo6xLXbLjR575glsnsFcekm1dSJSnNBA2Mls3AhcclW-rYfPpxuq1gXJvw/s1280/IMG_7900.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinO2DTL4iLmtAyFBRZUkh-ZBXmkKo3LfhT_dpnfE3nl8T9zRi3-RhH-BVh4EzOG2okVKspYuznb4SVIrrSpiaz0C-0elPgpjE7CtdkJ5o1lQc3l_ZB3inTNFIIkLzm4KTyBo6xLXbLjR575glsnsFcekm1dSJSnNBA2Mls3AhcclW-rYfPpxuq1gXJvw/s1600/IMG_7900.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Our favorite area was probably the Cars of the Stars as it contained vehicles from various movies. My favorite was Inspector Gadget.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2frw6qYlMSDg_lSHLZrZel7IEb4XcSanmKd37TAH6lEtcZs4AI_ndG5SPUsyp59WigZv1nxnY_pAy23aNW4rFomb1TwLUb2tcgKpOP1MtB8HNxxDcUmDl3h37NU8a7UkbDp3TsQD3EU2PlYtUg3ScdB48YibBp3SeR0TTH1BYM1-Z52xyuhqF-ijImw/s1280/IMG_7901.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2frw6qYlMSDg_lSHLZrZel7IEb4XcSanmKd37TAH6lEtcZs4AI_ndG5SPUsyp59WigZv1nxnY_pAy23aNW4rFomb1TwLUb2tcgKpOP1MtB8HNxxDcUmDl3h37NU8a7UkbDp3TsQD3EU2PlYtUg3ScdB48YibBp3SeR0TTH1BYM1-Z52xyuhqF-ijImw/s1600/IMG_7901.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>Mik liked the Spider-man one.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX8f8G0DAp7jgbo3WLXGge2_wpYBkX9Cg1APGo_ivQiLYa0JE_5DL_1YJbGC-XzR7iP2om4ttDyOKsYdtgYlWlsPt8iWXy1cH1D4BjKWUsBdNidCAv72qIZZRNUFf1UKcwA_UdCTyTm6aZ6wbC6MIoG7C46EG96wcgHgkizya1LeFC2KRQAcP-JoLAOQ/s1280/IMG_7902.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX8f8G0DAp7jgbo3WLXGge2_wpYBkX9Cg1APGo_ivQiLYa0JE_5DL_1YJbGC-XzR7iP2om4ttDyOKsYdtgYlWlsPt8iWXy1cH1D4BjKWUsBdNidCAv72qIZZRNUFf1UKcwA_UdCTyTm6aZ6wbC6MIoG7C46EG96wcgHgkizya1LeFC2KRQAcP-JoLAOQ/s1600/IMG_7902.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>But his favorite was probably the Indiana Jones display.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibPSsWX9lwMrjztVaAaJ_i56DXYOwHD-T_oS8BXb4GG3lw8YHczca-H9dnNb5QWoNIGJ5hufInpNZnusr0kuyKh0-GAaCPOD5W3eyq_zwUvgeFj7d0oyYJRv78yyKJhK1zmCEI3XeXemwDSrukgtm9xHxXxaXJ0DmHhAfr7MbKgXVd7PguRkjIZHlzCA/s1280/IMG_7910.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibPSsWX9lwMrjztVaAaJ_i56DXYOwHD-T_oS8BXb4GG3lw8YHczca-H9dnNb5QWoNIGJ5hufInpNZnusr0kuyKh0-GAaCPOD5W3eyq_zwUvgeFj7d0oyYJRv78yyKJhK1zmCEI3XeXemwDSrukgtm9xHxXxaXJ0DmHhAfr7MbKgXVd7PguRkjIZHlzCA/s1600/IMG_7910.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The other room Mik really enjoyed was the Military Pavilion, especially since he had worn his camo that day.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh410V1gOZfzyS6ARcaZV021Ht9PBdRS0DhOtELCFyCGjEI894VuuzLyL36uxK21A8k7EmVX9wwq3Vb6qNhawVB6XSvQ2rZ4Q3IrHtkYD-G19iY1Yx-ecwhBpCZUlJ07EEAV-GktEMMHpwfCPB7pnFFQAoHHvJPoIrIpFibfzlk9K09N6QkO9F3E4vTwQ/s1280/IMG_7914.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh410V1gOZfzyS6ARcaZV021Ht9PBdRS0DhOtELCFyCGjEI894VuuzLyL36uxK21A8k7EmVX9wwq3Vb6qNhawVB6XSvQ2rZ4Q3IrHtkYD-G19iY1Yx-ecwhBpCZUlJ07EEAV-GktEMMHpwfCPB7pnFFQAoHHvJPoIrIpFibfzlk9K09N6QkO9F3E4vTwQ/s1600/IMG_7914.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The Bond Museum was also impressive with vehicles organized chronologically by movie. There was also an area with a lot of different memorabilia related to Bond.</div><div><br /></div><div>Overall the Orlando Auto Museum was an enjoyable experience and easy to roll through. There were definitely a lot of different vehicles to look at and we easily spent several hours going through it. However, I really did not like that there was very little signage to tell you anything about the vehicles. It felt like there was just as much signage by the few vehicles they have on display in the areas outside the museum, which Dad and I walked around after mini golfing there a few days before, as there is in the museum where there is a lot more on display.<br /><br /><b>Destination Info:</b><br /><a href="https://orlandoautomuseum.com/">Orlando Auto Museum</a><div>5250 International Drive</div><div>Orlando Florida 32819</div></div>wildcat1001http://www.blogger.com/profile/10818669852976120353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28799974184445210.post-56181320729550715242023-01-26T13:06:00.003-08:002023-01-26T13:06:41.040-08:00Glo Best Western Savannah-Gateway I-95<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI0r98gNzlqDXInD-MHEqt168uXM0mB3bJlk9dKXJCyLeAShPGWVm7y1y7lergiafdpBnJq_qXu-VFfba6g2YjsTRCz2qXx_GNi8vo47epWzhsYLakCn3B96fzLHQjVAiXIuiGMf3uJuNALLTt72BnwA92RfqqkJ3XM9nGt7D1jd2qR2SmNgfbPcM/s1280/IMG_5850.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI0r98gNzlqDXInD-MHEqt168uXM0mB3bJlk9dKXJCyLeAShPGWVm7y1y7lergiafdpBnJq_qXu-VFfba6g2YjsTRCz2qXx_GNi8vo47epWzhsYLakCn3B96fzLHQjVAiXIuiGMf3uJuNALLTt72BnwA92RfqqkJ3XM9nGt7D1jd2qR2SmNgfbPcM/s320/IMG_5850.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><b><br /></b><p></p><p><b>Date of Visit: </b>January 6-7, 2023 </p><p>Georgia tends to be where we stay on the way down to Florida. We've done it probably half a dozen times and always end up at a different Best Western mostly in the Savannah area. This year we actually were going to stay in <a href="https://www.wheelchairtraveladventures.com/2020/01/best-western-richmond-hill.html">Richmond Hill</a> again, but looking same night it did not have enough rooms available for us to book. The Glo Best Western Savannah-Gateway I-95 did and even had an accessible room, which ended up being good, especially when we then ended up with a much worse accessible <a href="https://www.wheelchairtraveladventures.com/2023/01/disneys-vero-beach-resort-2-bedroom.html">DVC room</a> when we got to Florida.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-gib_e-toKTZiVBWl5tq4KXH8PxHpskYPgR68niCSC0ad89Ncb65GKa452VFWrxp1JrQLKPTpDCKhuOpSWrNIUQtcf3XfckLRQsjnIBDebb-eh2_mhlErVbEU8DFLVEopZ1BHBgJLczuX0T2wpCjm-t_DUSX6dJ5Pwzqe09OlaPcHIZuR8BKjKms/s1280/IMG_5842.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-gib_e-toKTZiVBWl5tq4KXH8PxHpskYPgR68niCSC0ad89Ncb65GKa452VFWrxp1JrQLKPTpDCKhuOpSWrNIUQtcf3XfckLRQsjnIBDebb-eh2_mhlErVbEU8DFLVEopZ1BHBgJLczuX0T2wpCjm-t_DUSX6dJ5Pwzqe09OlaPcHIZuR8BKjKms/s320/IMG_5842.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>We really liked that the room had no carpeting. The space was also good for the wheelchair to maneuver throughout, although the bed was rather high.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXs-VvWiSpFoU4Q3LPwh2z4bsLfLAV3_8k7_vgSPNRv_HmdHmJo8NCFoyA3p_UCcpR-sRr6jyYsvx3Xdh7yoZoiE3_EY4XoBdYLIeG3irVMqJWwh5iFD2NT_TAP2g-yLAZCUG089k6pNqSNUQENS-Veh8F9vgOwInwVW_GwVucaPD1-Rwmq9VFc20/s1280/IMG_5844.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXs-VvWiSpFoU4Q3LPwh2z4bsLfLAV3_8k7_vgSPNRv_HmdHmJo8NCFoyA3p_UCcpR-sRr6jyYsvx3Xdh7yoZoiE3_EY4XoBdYLIeG3irVMqJWwh5iFD2NT_TAP2g-yLAZCUG089k6pNqSNUQENS-Veh8F9vgOwInwVW_GwVucaPD1-Rwmq9VFc20/s320/IMG_5844.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>There were barn doors for the bathroom with one on each side of the TV and dresser. The microwave was under the TV, although it was kind of odd that then the fridge was over under the desk, but it did make it an easier height if Mik had wanted to use and also left the desk mostly clear for using.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXElDZetSvfzmNyySefVs1nnMdgMtpQRdCFkR2UaVpwOX6eL0fJx5gpN7nd4jo_Ltn5a5SZ51zKbskQ9yyVgS5iFDiGHPZIFkUC9E1O5NmzH7fZ0Fw64IuNHDaa0Y5cRK9IRzjp6mEaXaM-WykhHZsq-N-bwVUzvlnaa0PIr12qHiQeh7o6-JZqJQ/s1280/IMG_5848.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXElDZetSvfzmNyySefVs1nnMdgMtpQRdCFkR2UaVpwOX6eL0fJx5gpN7nd4jo_Ltn5a5SZ51zKbskQ9yyVgS5iFDiGHPZIFkUC9E1O5NmzH7fZ0Fw64IuNHDaa0Y5cRK9IRzjp6mEaXaM-WykhHZsq-N-bwVUzvlnaa0PIr12qHiQeh7o6-JZqJQ/s320/IMG_5848.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>The bathroom was spacious with two sinks (one had towel shelf under, but other was open area under).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUH7LNVKRUTqCT-ecZ8Gq8oQa_pSaLVD_aVp9FzUKuceGxKOv6CdbUAy-9BSNnWv1ZiQ912b6ozV6uwpErwHHPdjGY7A0XlZxYzvBMBXUShWAIHUu3VXtAlNU6O6lJ-ReYKs_IiePnbxtAl-YELdwcUcfGjFeI9guxg4n37GsrpD0hAU46HOREdFE/s1280/IMG_5847.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUH7LNVKRUTqCT-ecZ8Gq8oQa_pSaLVD_aVp9FzUKuceGxKOv6CdbUAy-9BSNnWv1ZiQ912b6ozV6uwpErwHHPdjGY7A0XlZxYzvBMBXUShWAIHUu3VXtAlNU6O6lJ-ReYKs_IiePnbxtAl-YELdwcUcfGjFeI9guxg4n37GsrpD0hAU46HOREdFE/s320/IMG_5847.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>The toilet area layout was good and the grab bars worked well for Mik.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYIurNamYtJIQr9iPnhfkWeRiAArdBss2oMcyzwSfjfZQiPpEUfcFirb-3tImNfizQ57wlcIvQcUyHSE_Of7_nSjdQR-cKNZ0LjQqLxbAbLJBXdSM0pw8tfGZ5tfIyOfI1_zC6B4RxlLBch1_IjH9BqzRvcj8gADnoBwcjo8EhnZkb3CGvEgDp3HM/s1280/IMG_5840.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYIurNamYtJIQr9iPnhfkWeRiAArdBss2oMcyzwSfjfZQiPpEUfcFirb-3tImNfizQ57wlcIvQcUyHSE_Of7_nSjdQR-cKNZ0LjQqLxbAbLJBXdSM0pw8tfGZ5tfIyOfI1_zC6B4RxlLBch1_IjH9BqzRvcj8gADnoBwcjo8EhnZkb3CGvEgDp3HM/s320/IMG_5840.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>The shower was a little awkward with there being a rubber edging. I assume it was to help prevent water from ending up in the bathroom and it would not be hard to roll over, but it actually did not prevent flooding as the shower curtain being curved out seemed to be more of an issue and when I took a shower the bath mat outside of shower ended up soaked.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQp36njzfP1u55mc0fLPyv4ryOZ-S66McjGPYHW4AAUoGkgLWKVi0TnFXN2QSKyBTMYP3oGQie_3jxQeoWrLfvz6j0gITTnyb6qnaFk1GRA2lOSh5iOUlcIX9k96N0zz1UJZR1rggGPkbz_FAiQngplhLUk50dB276ouisM6SE2yUwSxFkHBDu2Q/s1280/IMG_5846.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQp36njzfP1u55mc0fLPyv4ryOZ-S66McjGPYHW4AAUoGkgLWKVi0TnFXN2QSKyBTMYP3oGQie_3jxQeoWrLfvz6j0gITTnyb6qnaFk1GRA2lOSh5iOUlcIX9k96N0zz1UJZR1rggGPkbz_FAiQngplhLUk50dB276ouisM6SE2yUwSxFkHBDu2Q/s320/IMG_5846.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>The chair with a little table was a nice feature. There was even an outlet and USB for power on the side of it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-vIZIveySgIMmeC6_3ljBcRVUX6GyV-F00tA20E7eca9tU_X8JU0EJJdPZ8TbFRWXngWAz91K0XFZy5hIqKVu7CN3B7SBLH2JxBZpGnsWJJMQJjDla6HWg3KMFCC7X-43iVIs0vmXCYFoG5UZ9ExWAr_u7a4g_9FWyll_ORK_wkzvN0kEov_TrY8/s1280/IMG_5845.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-vIZIveySgIMmeC6_3ljBcRVUX6GyV-F00tA20E7eca9tU_X8JU0EJJdPZ8TbFRWXngWAz91K0XFZy5hIqKVu7CN3B7SBLH2JxBZpGnsWJJMQJjDla6HWg3KMFCC7X-43iVIs0vmXCYFoG5UZ9ExWAr_u7a4g_9FWyll_ORK_wkzvN0kEov_TrY8/s320/IMG_5845.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>The bench on the side of the bed near the window was also a great spot for putting luggage out of the way or even for extra seating.</p><p>Overall we all enjoyed this Best Western. The breakfast was a little disappointing in that there were no bananas and it was odd that the yogurt came out of a machine, but they did have a waffle maker.</p><p><b>Destination Info:</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotels-in-savannah/gl%C5%8D-best-western-savannah-gateway-i-95/propertyCode.11232.html">Glo Best Western Savannah-Gateway I-95</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">17005 Abercorn St</div><div style="text-align: left;">Savannah, GA 31419</div>wildcat1001http://www.blogger.com/profile/10818669852976120353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28799974184445210.post-6924793204550668102023-01-22T12:43:00.005-08:002024-01-20T14:17:23.036-08:00Disney's Vero Beach Resort: 2-Bedroom Lock Off Accessible w/ Roll-in Shower<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJIfNG2AqlOuEHyZqNcJ4Nb6IHTGnzwZMIPZAT8hO3lpA2klnCtCGkwQV6TNh1o6kZmqzweQIdamgw3ntSnRuAKgqjLlYrMlnl19a-SrfygGbwOy1BP3sNK6lnGiHN6MUiUl0a8RpTvj99JYSKU9PXz_mQWGtw5_3mNJ7aJlH3mT1DaWePziiQKts/s1280/IMG_6016.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJIfNG2AqlOuEHyZqNcJ4Nb6IHTGnzwZMIPZAT8hO3lpA2klnCtCGkwQV6TNh1o6kZmqzweQIdamgw3ntSnRuAKgqjLlYrMlnl19a-SrfygGbwOy1BP3sNK6lnGiHN6MUiUl0a8RpTvj99JYSKU9PXz_mQWGtw5_3mNJ7aJlH3mT1DaWePziiQKts/s320/IMG_6016.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p><b>Date of Visit: </b>January 7-14, 2023</p><p>To try something different, we stayed at Disney's Vero Beach instead of a Walt Disney World resort for our annual family trip this year.</p><p>Mik and I stayed in the studio part of the lock-off, which was accessible with grab bars, but had a tub. Only having the roll-in shower in the one bedroom was not a big deal as we just need it once or twice a trip. Unfortunately, the layout of the studio bathroom was such that Mik could not use it on his own. This was partially due to the grab bar only being on the right side, but it was also due to the path into the bathroom being by the toilet so we could not leave his wheelchair next to the toilet like we usually do for him to have something else to hold on to.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYA0DnJ4p5IjGH6QgFGt4LK2_isYmkEOSbZvmhniUHUTwTBFZ8bLjAEArlxfr4wemMoXp4JcHxUAEgwzZPeZioYT-MimG95tUHtXcVWkRsq4LZJdStB2CTNeP82JLaU4-YzNAA1-Anh0Li6qi6XnetRSbbY3W5mvlgXqtXk0cXy-HT_C84xx_l7qE/s1280/IMG_5872.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYA0DnJ4p5IjGH6QgFGt4LK2_isYmkEOSbZvmhniUHUTwTBFZ8bLjAEArlxfr4wemMoXp4JcHxUAEgwzZPeZioYT-MimG95tUHtXcVWkRsq4LZJdStB2CTNeP82JLaU4-YzNAA1-Anh0Li6qi6XnetRSbbY3W5mvlgXqtXk0cXy-HT_C84xx_l7qE/s320/IMG_5872.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>The studio was also immediately disappointing in that it is the smallest studio or hotel room we've ever encountered. I cannot imagine how one would use the room if you needed to fold out the couch into a bed as there is barely enough of a path through the room as is including you have to move the chair to be in the way of other paths in order to maybe fit by the bed and go out on the patio.</p><p>The other major issue is that there is pretty much nowhere to unpack and put your things as there is just eight about shoe size drawers to put your clothes in the dresser under the TV and just a little more room in the nightstand between the couch and bed. Then there was no where to put suitcases, but at least we had packed in a bag that rolls up and could use the couch as the place for the storage container we use for food, etc. I guess we may have been able to have some space in the closet if we asked them to take away the vacuum and crib, but it was very shallow and wouldn't have been of use for us.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibFNrJZT_O-CMmTviy1qdHVGIg76Wfgt_YleBRf9ZJFoBgu9z15rNNj1DWYPqC1ll7bnNa4N3XV9g9GdfyPLLcW710MKyEVlIurPy01-_mV1p69fGraeX7rqCjh6ZBKfqeYvdp1Y6e42wM3tB4wBl9hUoX8RXzgECnSS5f8IuWcPv2xIkv-q3SDU4/s1280/IMG_5869.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibFNrJZT_O-CMmTviy1qdHVGIg76Wfgt_YleBRf9ZJFoBgu9z15rNNj1DWYPqC1ll7bnNa4N3XV9g9GdfyPLLcW710MKyEVlIurPy01-_mV1p69fGraeX7rqCjh6ZBKfqeYvdp1Y6e42wM3tB4wBl9hUoX8RXzgECnSS5f8IuWcPv2xIkv-q3SDU4/s320/IMG_5869.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>The one bedroom side was better, but also lacked storage for the living room. Although in this case you do have some room in the laundry closet and we found a storage chest in the bedroom that we could move to give some drawers and a place to put a suitcase.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8NfBVougfBJlCcyez1utYvGsjjnSkYEGuHPjBMAavWmVWnxNam7itU39erhpE-2M5OQapVQU4YRuHshex8YJQ1xjphKJb3Uk-f_Ro8xbYthZxzsMFcUHyR-WWIbhiGwr_nJd1kAyUoAXH_vzjUeRCwgxoihOBWKBM160ZdbnKysXRqeSELtiEPI0/s1280/IMG_5862.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8NfBVougfBJlCcyez1utYvGsjjnSkYEGuHPjBMAavWmVWnxNam7itU39erhpE-2M5OQapVQU4YRuHshex8YJQ1xjphKJb3Uk-f_Ro8xbYthZxzsMFcUHyR-WWIbhiGwr_nJd1kAyUoAXH_vzjUeRCwgxoihOBWKBM160ZdbnKysXRqeSELtiEPI0/s320/IMG_5862.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>The kitchen area for the studio was also rather small. I guess a non-accessible might have the microwave up on that shelf, but as it did not the coffee pot ended up on the table making for even less surface area to put stuff.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwctiTL7Cv6gpSkRzoqR_A_GSUk2BkKPfF3x2t9uyA_X5xODD0NxMS7uEfNvVU7XZWx2cn9l_YQ7xYJB4IOwCfNWFGnBM5Put4RfQ3ccIECKzeJUU5P7Ps0EbPJj03te_96Q8nLxod0TnoUVatjWBHsQAmPR2m68WqDkCPJeg2FgrxXoeaCKSxaSk/s1280/IMG_5859.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwctiTL7Cv6gpSkRzoqR_A_GSUk2BkKPfF3x2t9uyA_X5xODD0NxMS7uEfNvVU7XZWx2cn9l_YQ7xYJB4IOwCfNWFGnBM5Put4RfQ3ccIECKzeJUU5P7Ps0EbPJj03te_96Q8nLxod0TnoUVatjWBHsQAmPR2m68WqDkCPJeg2FgrxXoeaCKSxaSk/s320/IMG_5859.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>The bathroom on the one bedroom side was better for Mik as the grab bar was on the left and he could use it. However, it was still an awkward set up with there barely being enough of a path between the sink and the shower. The sink being so close in front of the toilet also made it difficult to be able to help Mik without bumping your back on the sink.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmnEm7n6O7H9zx8NOfDUyBJm8gYJKlI0PrEVLA0U3t26aIaC_FrNbUl9Lq0Rv4xtyp0AhinuRzYAiz5JMSezLA7BwnV1cKfYHBucHqKTo82Z_sI_H3bCsys8U0KU-qXzomxbkxbHLyo1ePy_5zF26CqJxdsijdhL9yPr1aqSNiC0maZ88_uuaBRMo/s1280/IMG_5870.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmnEm7n6O7H9zx8NOfDUyBJm8gYJKlI0PrEVLA0U3t26aIaC_FrNbUl9Lq0Rv4xtyp0AhinuRzYAiz5JMSezLA7BwnV1cKfYHBucHqKTo82Z_sI_H3bCsys8U0KU-qXzomxbkxbHLyo1ePy_5zF26CqJxdsijdhL9yPr1aqSNiC0maZ88_uuaBRMo/s320/IMG_5870.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>The tub area of that bathroom was huge, though. Really seems they could have better used the space from this area to make the toilet area not such a hazard.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0XYXEtMskoFfOkYg04KVVYxfclZhSYoeGKDihBRxr5bWi1lPKhdeN5Pg4bW-gILtx7DVjrhJXpRKjMdw4D5R0hd0iDsRcf-sbGe5QnUz1vHYyyYLMk9Yk0bI6ITUMGvb7r4hL3YX6VtLeMo5Vp0krtscRFWs7vhQcauBik_ccZgWeub4xMIMgrV8/s1280/IMG_5861.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0XYXEtMskoFfOkYg04KVVYxfclZhSYoeGKDihBRxr5bWi1lPKhdeN5Pg4bW-gILtx7DVjrhJXpRKjMdw4D5R0hd0iDsRcf-sbGe5QnUz1vHYyyYLMk9Yk0bI6ITUMGvb7r4hL3YX6VtLeMo5Vp0krtscRFWs7vhQcauBik_ccZgWeub4xMIMgrV8/s320/IMG_5861.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>Mik did enjoy that the one bedroom only had carpet in the bedroom, so it was easy to roll around.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilL6UQC_wyK9dVBTkZKAkx40aJMWzIcksb-QnnB0uTtP0FNLkZcadJbDKAN65gHjIpAW5El5l5zLPASYYPAw4SzfajG28aTMnez8BXUkr0oBd5_drDp86vdkBYuo0co74V4uRZ-ZcqGMpxPwbSJiaanoWgAfJFopxgFyn5If-jANKk-Zfyealg8_w/s1280/IMG_5863.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilL6UQC_wyK9dVBTkZKAkx40aJMWzIcksb-QnnB0uTtP0FNLkZcadJbDKAN65gHjIpAW5El5l5zLPASYYPAw4SzfajG28aTMnez8BXUkr0oBd5_drDp86vdkBYuo0co74V4uRZ-ZcqGMpxPwbSJiaanoWgAfJFopxgFyn5If-jANKk-Zfyealg8_w/s320/IMG_5863.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>Mik also liked the huge TV in the living room. The design also gave a good amount of counter space and storage behind it in the kitchen, which was one area that did have adequate storage. In particular, we liked the fridge having ice and water in the door, although the water dispensing was extremely slow. We also had an issue with the light flickering every time we opened the fridge or freezer, but maintenance quickly fixed it once we remembered to report it on day three or so.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG2bIS_JAjUqtpRLCES9EQhmVQo9jbYNwxGJ8C_YcmATcwZp6ipIn7TV1t_rUS3UDBuHjLhs--lJ5RlE9k-RYlPAisHi6FplPua87j5DLk8NbX8682Y7-XsQ2ypZU0EKn0SP2opa72HCzqkiavXnlqhM30p9gQUMitlna8eoGNXnBEfC5ZZ7xM_ZU/s1280/IMG_5864.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG2bIS_JAjUqtpRLCES9EQhmVQo9jbYNwxGJ8C_YcmATcwZp6ipIn7TV1t_rUS3UDBuHjLhs--lJ5RlE9k-RYlPAisHi6FplPua87j5DLk8NbX8682Y7-XsQ2ypZU0EKn0SP2opa72HCzqkiavXnlqhM30p9gQUMitlna8eoGNXnBEfC5ZZ7xM_ZU/s320/IMG_5864.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>The dining room table was slightly disappointing to us as the circle shape made it hard to play Wingpsan. The light, however, can be a real hazard. On one of our last nights, Josh bumped it with his head when sitting down and the glass broke when it hit against another bulb. That was actually our third encounter with maintenance (the second had been fixing the toilet paper holder coming lose in the bathroom). Apparently, the lights breaking happens regularly as it is probably the best example of the poor design choices here. Also, we had to throw away two Dole whips due to the potential for glass ending up in them and they had replacements sent up to us.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqHoIBWTvWEUHQW9ntAMg4SVSWm6KF5OfhIlzjcSx76L0NZWX-4c2iNtRGAJnW9o3j39jcCLMSRLZWmUDraIbvu2s1v-5LkS1XDY6BKQVKE4FCDzXQdjXRh4fBvP1EyIaw3e4WzGUx9259q6JS0FukO-p3sUDkPPVKwAV2DQD9nQ77IkDfqwpOya0/s1280/IMG_5885.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqHoIBWTvWEUHQW9ntAMg4SVSWm6KF5OfhIlzjcSx76L0NZWX-4c2iNtRGAJnW9o3j39jcCLMSRLZWmUDraIbvu2s1v-5LkS1XDY6BKQVKE4FCDzXQdjXRh4fBvP1EyIaw3e4WzGUx9259q6JS0FukO-p3sUDkPPVKwAV2DQD9nQ77IkDfqwpOya0/s320/IMG_5885.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Mik mostly spent the trip in the room as he was not into the beach, pool, or the nature reserves we went to for birdwatching. However, he did enjoy taking a walk one day and reading the info signs about turtles and some area history on the main path between the buildings.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik0cHM8HMzlQlM-ysURdbxc8vddQ-O5INgJ-8s4Sf9Bm7pmLC_rcOwMuvkArkHXHvp03OCdFT8xtifCk34EW8C4BfHoxps0GPLV4SG34ENSTBd0bOiMDx-fuCoc9rC40ym8ZufCJxXgO_T8T1r0cgW-cMmW6oFthU0C9VZAY8-YdJ2HiaJOWbTEDY/s1280/IMG_5979.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik0cHM8HMzlQlM-ysURdbxc8vddQ-O5INgJ-8s4Sf9Bm7pmLC_rcOwMuvkArkHXHvp03OCdFT8xtifCk34EW8C4BfHoxps0GPLV4SG34ENSTBd0bOiMDx-fuCoc9rC40ym8ZufCJxXgO_T8T1r0cgW-cMmW6oFthU0C9VZAY8-YdJ2HiaJOWbTEDY/s320/IMG_5979.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>We also enjoyed taking the walkway that goes under the street to access a treasure trail (not accessible as it is sandy and has parts even I had to duck to get through) and sports facilities (basketball, soccer, beach volleyball, tennis). The walkway is fun because it has Peter Pan characters painted on the wall and during the day the speakers play "You Can Fly!"</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjizNoSMlGoJ9iQPgCAe3b_CjQn1zeuGXknBx4mZKZ8pP4fjZeMSSxc0R9aML3cvC6LuLqbLU1Lqygx0pwJ14OsMV6sLjoymtU_lgQ0NiioIqTJHIQ5pmdBKBuVacBS3_LoghDeefYZpRngrf1TC2QUld1jVCBwPsZypK3OnJfdEZH0-g8gL6ZFs7k/s1280/IMG_5905.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjizNoSMlGoJ9iQPgCAe3b_CjQn1zeuGXknBx4mZKZ8pP4fjZeMSSxc0R9aML3cvC6LuLqbLU1Lqygx0pwJ14OsMV6sLjoymtU_lgQ0NiioIqTJHIQ5pmdBKBuVacBS3_LoghDeefYZpRngrf1TC2QUld1jVCBwPsZypK3OnJfdEZH0-g8gL6ZFs7k/s320/IMG_5905.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsEyCNrZ0-0ZlkpfevPq02JiwI8h2PcJVN9unkpJS_ZQ0WzkdDGiEZE3q0BuBc66mULZ_eMQ61YIja_cOtYl7tU-rEmVBdmmYeftJ5Fu3_PiH7AUPOlR5I-rXsqFFY0yCmJKHEGWYMnF38P1U5b7EZl8EFp0NT4dhIZNOSZ7edjoH9KIhs0952PNU/s1280/IMG_5998.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsEyCNrZ0-0ZlkpfevPq02JiwI8h2PcJVN9unkpJS_ZQ0WzkdDGiEZE3q0BuBc66mULZ_eMQ61YIja_cOtYl7tU-rEmVBdmmYeftJ5Fu3_PiH7AUPOlR5I-rXsqFFY0yCmJKHEGWYMnF38P1U5b7EZl8EFp0NT4dhIZNOSZ7edjoH9KIhs0952PNU/s320/IMG_5998.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>As a non-park vacation, we thought we would actually cook in the room more than usual. However, instead we found ourselves enjoying the quick service for lunch and almost all dinners as they had several rotating dinner specials that appealed to us. We also enjoyed being able to get Mickey pretzels and Dole whips, especially the Key Lime. Mik was disappointed, though, that they did not have Mickey waffles. We also found that the staff got to know you more like when you go on a cruise, which is not something we've ever experienced at the Walt Disney World resorts (probably mainly because we just do not spend much time at the resort beyond our room there).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgcsxP0VmpfJvwjnkwu9_nHIU9TotoY-L7yM31kdlq4HpIidOJcOS35ML3OwGTGBJXnf1rJ7Yz2XgW70TuaTSgNm26uvARCJECriWBQ9H2ON_wq4xtHsdIK67iGC-OrZx3mHcBZ8zDDEFaqD8r75qckYFH1aN8HtxhN-XRV9AHTsN9Z5tpjblaOs/s1280/IMG_5999.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgcsxP0VmpfJvwjnkwu9_nHIU9TotoY-L7yM31kdlq4HpIidOJcOS35ML3OwGTGBJXnf1rJ7Yz2XgW70TuaTSgNm26uvARCJECriWBQ9H2ON_wq4xtHsdIK67iGC-OrZx3mHcBZ8zDDEFaqD8r75qckYFH1aN8HtxhN-XRV9AHTsN9Z5tpjblaOs/s320/IMG_5999.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>Overall the family enjoyed the trip as a less structured and more relaxing vacation than doing the parks has become. We found the activities at the resort were fun including origami, mini golf, and checking out DVDs. In particular, I also enjoyed walking around the nature area across the street. Nora really enjoyed the water slide competitions. One night, the beach at the resort was also a great place to be able to see a SpaceX launch.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkbBNLKtgNzhlG17CZqSuqGVPq5m_K83Z5KZU1-fxNTcJRGdSgj7sdI4IFitl9gH0PqETiWkxiC41KhB1RDc-OW4nU6Q8s7_SrRGSWMIGA7BOdUTeNOl2-l63FQWYnv__gAyRZanqbZwbejqVTr9r7w8H1_fUu0mpjPRefS46A5SYJuzT_aoVBWrY/s1280/IMG_5969.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkbBNLKtgNzhlG17CZqSuqGVPq5m_K83Z5KZU1-fxNTcJRGdSgj7sdI4IFitl9gH0PqETiWkxiC41KhB1RDc-OW4nU6Q8s7_SrRGSWMIGA7BOdUTeNOl2-l63FQWYnv__gAyRZanqbZwbejqVTr9r7w8H1_fUu0mpjPRefS46A5SYJuzT_aoVBWrY/s320/IMG_5969.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>Although, we did not particularly like the room design, we would like to return and may even do it next year.</p><p><b>Destination Info:</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://verobeach.disney.go.com/">Disney's Vero Beach Resort</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">9250 Island Grove Terrace</div><div style="text-align: left;">Vero Beach, FL 32963</div>wildcat1001http://www.blogger.com/profile/10818669852976120353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28799974184445210.post-90417503738913731672022-12-22T08:56:00.000-08:002022-12-22T08:56:12.312-08:00Winter Wonderland at the Beach<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOA7lV-6JNhxK3AZLj7T8BLwUHEFKBt2T-sUmgtZ-zODzPRSqI7q_9Uk0oSPdy64FVdNWTgWknSykaIKUznDTz4_p2sXckwQFYhEhb7n3247NIqgCzk-bCzGD7juVgZQz0eUrCswTcsegJKhESF_89syIbglS6MFXC637bga41jhYNdDjs3hRfBUY/s1280/IMG_5590.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOA7lV-6JNhxK3AZLj7T8BLwUHEFKBt2T-sUmgtZ-zODzPRSqI7q_9Uk0oSPdy64FVdNWTgWknSykaIKUznDTz4_p2sXckwQFYhEhb7n3247NIqgCzk-bCzGD7juVgZQz0eUrCswTcsegJKhESF_89syIbglS6MFXC637bga41jhYNdDjs3hRfBUY/s320/IMG_5590.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><b><p><b>Date of Visit: </b>December 16, 2022</p></b><p></p><p>The last couple years I have made a list of Christmas things to check out in Myrtle Beach, but we never got around to doing any except only Mom, Dad, and I did the drive through lights a few years ago. This year with the timing of our annual DC trip being the week before Christmas, I did not think we'd do anything either, but Dad ended up coming down early enough when he came to drive us up to DC that we had time to check out Winter Wonderland at the Beach.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8WAJC9PK_P2fedJw2LLr6jttNk0mINXRQXfbl0HXZb6rDu7tL1vSPC9kk6e9yjWAv3nYOfAHJHH_u5mSAGb6wHx-vFSQKR-Mp1ELzdmqX9ffLWwXLI5sdrc5cp8f_StHapN2krvk-jwpz9sHDJ3_3B6AuC3yzAgHF8n2MqgZVgluxX23SPR51TCw/s1280/IMG_5545.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8WAJC9PK_P2fedJw2LLr6jttNk0mINXRQXfbl0HXZb6rDu7tL1vSPC9kk6e9yjWAv3nYOfAHJHH_u5mSAGb6wHx-vFSQKR-Mp1ELzdmqX9ffLWwXLI5sdrc5cp8f_StHapN2krvk-jwpz9sHDJ3_3B6AuC3yzAgHF8n2MqgZVgluxX23SPR51TCw/s320/IMG_5545.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>Mik enjoyed the boardwalk not just for the Christmas lights, but also because he had not really been down to the beach since we moved here almost three years ago.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRRjw6Hn62NFiSe2jTN3YSAWyZS4li_SlZBcAbt1UCCAXDe-ztgHHwgY13v5K9YhdO_gw2TO9MORjSCKoSqFpfM2RzzDdDMA8mKk1i1DpFmQNrgENykRuGRS9ZlRBmbI7dyERsppDixPSE2e8tv6KCnXPr3htYU5lixcSWu-Ex8Rav95jYbKoNTiw/s1280/IMG_5558.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRRjw6Hn62NFiSe2jTN3YSAWyZS4li_SlZBcAbt1UCCAXDe-ztgHHwgY13v5K9YhdO_gw2TO9MORjSCKoSqFpfM2RzzDdDMA8mKk1i1DpFmQNrgENykRuGRS9ZlRBmbI7dyERsppDixPSE2e8tv6KCnXPr3htYU5lixcSWu-Ex8Rav95jYbKoNTiw/s320/IMG_5558.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>Most of the lights are up on the boardwalk, but there is an arched pathway on the beach that while there are ramps down to the beach aren't really accessible due to the sand.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaB29VwZTD6LNRvOyBr8xgR0A5WDe1fbjwBtxiDqZ4hKelmhc3Q7F5dT-itfHuqKfN32QPdL8PnKrZInhXFSOlmFCv_0WrFvBJGBadfSxoFI54xaPDgEITWUyGlVMpKgWamqdCPq4bDxKLwhlP5fZqsImRqb2-LKlSa5pZGIpWFDdzY1oObEuOLGI/s1280/IMG_5562.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaB29VwZTD6LNRvOyBr8xgR0A5WDe1fbjwBtxiDqZ4hKelmhc3Q7F5dT-itfHuqKfN32QPdL8PnKrZInhXFSOlmFCv_0WrFvBJGBadfSxoFI54xaPDgEITWUyGlVMpKgWamqdCPq4bDxKLwhlP5fZqsImRqb2-LKlSa5pZGIpWFDdzY1oObEuOLGI/s320/IMG_5562.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Our timing ended up perfect for an extra bonus of watching a Space X launch.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbs6y4HhXmBCHHCzr0jv6lOLV9FjXHEFYwOX0xcqGnp6lqOrcDMrcOXUpWMYDj86wMg7YfBXc90xFftjFOy8X-LIML_RFWaz928v7JnxP-vbaFjqILR1gJmHlPBr2EL91l8JPcCifRG_OXYmA6RpuHUuDypNbSWkiGBvVeiIUgP2tjY-nSZ6TaWLc/s1280/IMG_5578.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbs6y4HhXmBCHHCzr0jv6lOLV9FjXHEFYwOX0xcqGnp6lqOrcDMrcOXUpWMYDj86wMg7YfBXc90xFftjFOy8X-LIML_RFWaz928v7JnxP-vbaFjqILR1gJmHlPBr2EL91l8JPcCifRG_OXYmA6RpuHUuDypNbSWkiGBvVeiIUgP2tjY-nSZ6TaWLc/s320/IMG_5578.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>The gingerbread area was one of my favorites.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRvdgrcuV02HOtzrJZzJEIarn0zNPcVwkM1bt7U7eVfwe-d3-V_gAYbQ-IlHBuaUsscEvLBIf-5V_1pU_vG9d2s9e__IEbRmIcxru8Zm8l-QSnB7Q-8JBOoXGgtjMY38k-Zemyl9j6u14jb5ull79GzDw5cI8jDfhtTQi8uX-g3jRdCbMHZ0W9ZMM/s1280/IMG_5586.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRvdgrcuV02HOtzrJZzJEIarn0zNPcVwkM1bt7U7eVfwe-d3-V_gAYbQ-IlHBuaUsscEvLBIf-5V_1pU_vG9d2s9e__IEbRmIcxru8Zm8l-QSnB7Q-8JBOoXGgtjMY38k-Zemyl9j6u14jb5ull79GzDw5cI8jDfhtTQi8uX-g3jRdCbMHZ0W9ZMM/s320/IMG_5586.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>The marching band was also good or at least it was on our way back when it was all on as the first time past it was only half on as were several things as it seemed several parts did not initially come on with most of the display.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV0GNc9igS3j12rB3sY6Q7j4KNvrwXEjbtcvY3LjNHDJMo1ouD-kPK4TvI7OenbKuF9RDgudnHaO7CQ8pRrIrqvifrjBihpfAoZ2dzuMwWZOtZRtPC8Au76k7HzntQqryj9DB5pQRMmH27bot1UA5UXkRc5446YAsDiffyhsWVV8Wgt6EhHkAu1Yk/s1280/IMG_5585.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV0GNc9igS3j12rB3sY6Q7j4KNvrwXEjbtcvY3LjNHDJMo1ouD-kPK4TvI7OenbKuF9RDgudnHaO7CQ8pRrIrqvifrjBihpfAoZ2dzuMwWZOtZRtPC8Au76k7HzntQqryj9DB5pQRMmH27bot1UA5UXkRc5446YAsDiffyhsWVV8Wgt6EhHkAu1Yk/s320/IMG_5585.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>Overall it was a nice walk to see some Christmas lights. Mik found it a little too long, but only because it was one of the colder nights and his feet got cold, which we probably could've prevented if I hadn't already packed his boots for DC.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjeRxCSRYf3NIF5aQQFijARwEUbMrh5VJRV7TEC4y-q8jvkQvcan2L1qmzfVMwwRHyqUzjaPOAMbgoofDLVWoRZDipElRP9ZkKZFPynucqHY3F8rY7aR5ly4D8rZmxbvb1TLnWy36IswdyuNK1PRB2lpJiI1wZZ1s3RqDTC4tgjCvBDaVA8Uc5IFg/s1280/IMG_5553.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjeRxCSRYf3NIF5aQQFijARwEUbMrh5VJRV7TEC4y-q8jvkQvcan2L1qmzfVMwwRHyqUzjaPOAMbgoofDLVWoRZDipElRP9ZkKZFPynucqHY3F8rY7aR5ly4D8rZmxbvb1TLnWy36IswdyuNK1PRB2lpJiI1wZZ1s3RqDTC4tgjCvBDaVA8Uc5IFg/s320/IMG_5553.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><b>Destination Info:</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.winterwonderlandatthebeach.com/">Winter Wonderland at the Beach</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Myrtle Beach Boardwalk</div><div style="text-align: left;">Myrtle Beach, SC</div>wildcat1001http://www.blogger.com/profile/10818669852976120353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28799974184445210.post-60297607599372102242022-12-20T13:16:00.000-08:002022-12-20T13:16:31.056-08:00U.S. Botanic Garden: Seasons Greenings 2022<p><b>Date of Visit</b>: December 20, 2022</p><p>This year the <a href="https://www.usbg.gov/holiday">Seasons Greenings</a> exhibit had the best format for the trains and the buildings, but it disappointed us with the actual layout of the trains and theme.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaruy3hsPPGPIKDpGSPnAgbsfuMheTqbTbVYxfgaUo2wj6NajLFoZS3Ae8OCwbvfAwu11d3kEfDJzeayXqfr9BBMVRUuoNRaQH5-UYOfLttK9w-7pv1ncBemhOm6woYLkkCPAvMwmdaMkO3RQj7VJyjv1sHuFGS_1bDT8PS9vu-JnjQNU0pdQLe8Q/s1280/IMG_5647.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaruy3hsPPGPIKDpGSPnAgbsfuMheTqbTbVYxfgaUo2wj6NajLFoZS3Ae8OCwbvfAwu11d3kEfDJzeayXqfr9BBMVRUuoNRaQH5-UYOfLttK9w-7pv1ncBemhOm6woYLkkCPAvMwmdaMkO3RQj7VJyjv1sHuFGS_1bDT8PS9vu-JnjQNU0pdQLe8Q/s320/IMG_5647.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>We really enjoyed the trains remained outside. However, it was more of a compact design and seemed to have less trains or at least they were mostly longer loops so it was awhile between seeing a train in each area. The main disappointment, though, is that it was the same farming theme as last year with nothing new for the theming and actually seemed to be less.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLG9BCPho94smeGknfMMIIE_359OvJ20YUxKRtoibwRpiHwtxmjrBlLtZMP7uD0J4n2GcJ7_Fkxsp-OqV2O3argnS6f5cn_UjJAQDM1pRHqGks02dQdCvImZQKXUurb1OA8mqLBUf-A2omU_kWtAmkSPb7Q5z-MRWd2hWfyYL-JbhLYLq3M4EO5RE/s1280/IMG_5633.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLG9BCPho94smeGknfMMIIE_359OvJ20YUxKRtoibwRpiHwtxmjrBlLtZMP7uD0J4n2GcJ7_Fkxsp-OqV2O3argnS6f5cn_UjJAQDM1pRHqGks02dQdCvImZQKXUurb1OA8mqLBUf-A2omU_kWtAmkSPb7Q5z-MRWd2hWfyYL-JbhLYLq3M4EO5RE/s320/IMG_5633.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>We also didn't like that the path around the trains was all off the regular paths. While they did have a mat path that made it easy to roll on, the mat did not fix the issue of it not being level, so I had to be careful where we stopped because Mik felt like he would tip over sideways at parts.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifgqhG_S-BDJGY0t7pmzbxL7GtOAIWMs-6xPg6w1k1auL5skDxYuna1htFUnbw2VmN8m95PouSkeVWHfs3_kYV95opR1Udz_xQEwNaRklW3g7rFZhW4-R0sakCci50GaA_INro-m_Kpbe95sPOPGL7mESI4dWbW86l3IuoyvqcFmox_525IjDeUA0/s1280/IMG_5652.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifgqhG_S-BDJGY0t7pmzbxL7GtOAIWMs-6xPg6w1k1auL5skDxYuna1htFUnbw2VmN8m95PouSkeVWHfs3_kYV95opR1Udz_xQEwNaRklW3g7rFZhW4-R0sakCci50GaA_INro-m_Kpbe95sPOPGL7mESI4dWbW86l3IuoyvqcFmox_525IjDeUA0/s320/IMG_5652.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>We really enjoyed the DC landmark buildings being back inside in the Conservatory. Made it much easier to see them than the windows last year.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOnrpPCk7U3X5KyVDMPSxLa03cVWVGXk8pFiL0yZpOa7Vq4oxcycgq6ULLFZNBU5lH5dTLJSG98kH_MeFKnxCuqIY9sU9lKqykFXF0sSBcZciIeO-H3we2HEnrGOFaZF_X8eLr-v55Sr0xGHsPgsxOLhwSEVJBd2hzd4EkEEA9MlIsFutOnYK5eSs/s1280/IMG_5656.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOnrpPCk7U3X5KyVDMPSxLa03cVWVGXk8pFiL0yZpOa7Vq4oxcycgq6ULLFZNBU5lH5dTLJSG98kH_MeFKnxCuqIY9sU9lKqykFXF0sSBcZciIeO-H3we2HEnrGOFaZF_X8eLr-v55Sr0xGHsPgsxOLhwSEVJBd2hzd4EkEEA9MlIsFutOnYK5eSs/s320/IMG_5656.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Mik's favorite was Union Station, which we're not sure if we've seen before or not.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7dKUWWSY3BQFmMtrt_s0oeZe8gmc43XAeGs1Q_gNyk9516btXJjc7YRxXvuA_yTYAZMpwIfbsvv_Flh-ncWxwNoX4CTbdoLkgHLo_lqlpujbMoIsY_j29mvqnVOUF9ewpAMGDRGsS40aDLz8krJ31n3NGbl_rdMhl_vdxLdXe4Kp6Qsyp19QiEpI/s1280/IMG_5664.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7dKUWWSY3BQFmMtrt_s0oeZe8gmc43XAeGs1Q_gNyk9516btXJjc7YRxXvuA_yTYAZMpwIfbsvv_Flh-ncWxwNoX4CTbdoLkgHLo_lqlpujbMoIsY_j29mvqnVOUF9ewpAMGDRGsS40aDLz8krJ31n3NGbl_rdMhl_vdxLdXe4Kp6Qsyp19QiEpI/s320/IMG_5664.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>Before heading back to the hotel, we attempted to check out the Capitol Christmas tree as Dad told us they had finally fixed the issue of not being able to roll up to it by adding a path. However, we were unable to get on to the path because the barricades weren't open wide enough for the wheelchair.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqhgSrmah-FxkIZXr-0WDAEvj2eJA3MDEPsN28qRH6q7t4YNUoBMXQAak8XLT3tuaTLfpUWKvk_LdY0SahwekmvnhDC2RWzrn6RxJacR47_xnCqJ8udOh089tRA75HWbEO3UKnXmhh9UcJziTWT-xinGwmV7rFINfTSxXfee9777QoSob84MZfTVw/s1280/IMG_5665.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqhgSrmah-FxkIZXr-0WDAEvj2eJA3MDEPsN28qRH6q7t4YNUoBMXQAak8XLT3tuaTLfpUWKvk_LdY0SahwekmvnhDC2RWzrn6RxJacR47_xnCqJ8udOh089tRA75HWbEO3UKnXmhh9UcJziTWT-xinGwmV7rFINfTSxXfee9777QoSob84MZfTVw/s320/IMG_5665.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p><b>Destination Info:</b><br /><a href="http://www.usbg.gov/">United States Botanic Garden</a><br />100 Maryland Avenue SW<br />Washington, DC 20001</p>wildcat1001http://www.blogger.com/profile/10818669852976120353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28799974184445210.post-14321298699575581322021-12-02T12:49:00.001-08:002021-12-02T12:49:56.783-08:00U.S. Botanic Garden Holiday Train Display 2021: Farming Around the World<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_qZ3OvApvK_JLQLblMfdZVfn9I-sBo_D6qFVmEIZ56RcIaAMUkGeRSzI79zbt4Yw4obHLhTm7wOjBGUESnrEvgZk4lu1FaiH5X3BmDo_T5VrQWX4ZIv2hnOxuOxAmXeWD7Z2WFlnNRA/s1280/PB300060.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_qZ3OvApvK_JLQLblMfdZVfn9I-sBo_D6qFVmEIZ56RcIaAMUkGeRSzI79zbt4Yw4obHLhTm7wOjBGUESnrEvgZk4lu1FaiH5X3BmDo_T5VrQWX4ZIv2hnOxuOxAmXeWD7Z2WFlnNRA/s320/PB300060.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><b><p><b><br /></b></p>Date of Visit: </b>November 30, 2021<p></p><p>Last year we missed our tradition of visiting the holiday train display. Even though we had moved, we had hoped to visit DC during the holiday season and also continue the tradition of seeing Charles Esten at The Birchmere. Charles Esten did play a show, but we did not really miss the trains as they did not do it last year. This year we were able to do both again, although we thought we might again miss the trains as it was not announced until a few weeks before Thanksgiving.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUeUdR0ekQRXq0u2edybrjjLnZjy1XzLmeAW9iTlxhybn8CQ-JohR8qm5xtr52L3YeBW1ndvqzcGW5fOUThGea0M3SHsM7xvMWesE3xhyJ85TIpJWemE2djWIyQR3n5z1it1KI-Q3vmg/s1280/PB300072.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUeUdR0ekQRXq0u2edybrjjLnZjy1XzLmeAW9iTlxhybn8CQ-JohR8qm5xtr52L3YeBW1ndvqzcGW5fOUThGea0M3SHsM7xvMWesE3xhyJ85TIpJWemE2djWIyQR3n5z1it1KI-Q3vmg/s320/PB300072.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>It was different this year as only the outdoor gardens are open, but the train display part being outside is somewhat better. It was easier to go around and see the trains and buildings. The trees of the garden also add to the scenery. Because it is outside and it's winter, though, Mik was cold and ready to go after a few minutes (we had already spent over an hour outside walking there and at the new Dwight D. Eisenhower memorial) and I would not have even been able to spend much time looking around if Dad had not gotten distracted talking to his co-worker who was working that day.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlL_Tq5tICzOel-S5YsubZ8PfiLSPsq0RlpazrVTQrP6e7eTpdy4X8p6QXnbQZGGlUHaaBIR5OwW3IyCr3df_d6ZH0VaPrPFUtCjyY39vz1P7xT8NpXeYismKiMx2bqlJzlWz5hbSFCA/s1280/PB300067.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlL_Tq5tICzOel-S5YsubZ8PfiLSPsq0RlpazrVTQrP6e7eTpdy4X8p6QXnbQZGGlUHaaBIR5OwW3IyCr3df_d6ZH0VaPrPFUtCjyY39vz1P7xT8NpXeYismKiMx2bqlJzlWz5hbSFCA/s320/PB300067.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk7I3SSM-8QV_9ZGvwah3DFA81z-mltw9486Jd-59oVblSBxYSkobxlaPU0xJgs2tQ9nPfZlDieAGJabq8g77-qYNKt9q1mas7P5Zjq7VBIFuGwHYmPBd3TdIWkhPiAURaxZUhDH-UjQ/s1280/PB300081.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk7I3SSM-8QV_9ZGvwah3DFA81z-mltw9486Jd-59oVblSBxYSkobxlaPU0xJgs2tQ9nPfZlDieAGJabq8g77-qYNKt9q1mas7P5Zjq7VBIFuGwHYmPBd3TdIWkhPiAURaxZUhDH-UjQ/s320/PB300081.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The window displays were disappointing as they were hard to see. Also, hard to compare to how they normally are laid out inside similar to their locations on the National Mall. Dad and I did go back the next day around 4pm to see the lighted displays and they look much better that way.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4gtVyIztVW54ym40Mj_YHLY0vtiP61ENo3wfJHy2Zkr_L-3c6RRrMnI-dkDo3HjAFLaB6OjMFAzuTNuW6GN67o7OJj4BBkLBJg6TcgRXkKnHeMerjVNUdSW_NWJS4K5sAvVyftnm2xg/s1280/IMG_2365.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4gtVyIztVW54ym40Mj_YHLY0vtiP61ENo3wfJHy2Zkr_L-3c6RRrMnI-dkDo3HjAFLaB6OjMFAzuTNuW6GN67o7OJj4BBkLBJg6TcgRXkKnHeMerjVNUdSW_NWJS4K5sAvVyftnm2xg/s320/IMG_2365.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>Lastly, of course, we managed to get a traditional Christmas photo with the Capitol model.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuOJMFlt1rKR_T-jHQBaBxwD-El6Kv2CCTL2pSdVpE4BhkZVmBVlh31_7Z6QINn1llu39LjRJlLGUYbhsW8vEkpBuQAJkAnZs0fjj3q5RLb-Ic1xAZiqZgHLfPSheVMmmN1eaKjt03TQ/s1280/PB300088.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuOJMFlt1rKR_T-jHQBaBxwD-El6Kv2CCTL2pSdVpE4BhkZVmBVlh31_7Z6QINn1llu39LjRJlLGUYbhsW8vEkpBuQAJkAnZs0fjj3q5RLb-Ic1xAZiqZgHLfPSheVMmmN1eaKjt03TQ/s320/PB300088.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p><b>Destination Info:</b><br /><a href="http://www.usbg.gov/">United States Botanic Garden</a><br />100 Maryland Avenue SW<br />Washington, DC 20001</p>wildcat1001http://www.blogger.com/profile/10818669852976120353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28799974184445210.post-63969167311673909942021-10-09T15:02:00.002-07:002022-12-20T13:19:52.791-08:00Tru by Hilton North Charleston Airport<p><b>Date of Visit: </b>September 16-17, 2021</p>Normally I wouldn't do a post for a hotel when we did not have an accessible room, but we were supposed to. Not only did I make a reservation for an accessible room, but I actually made the reservation before I was able to buy tickets to the Blake Shelton concert because I wanted to ensure we had an accessible room if I could get accessible seats. We didn't get <a href="https://www.wheelchairtraveladventures.com/2021/09/north-charleston-coliseum-blake-shelton.html">wheelchair accessible seats at the venue </a>and that was our accessibility concern of the trip, but it turned out fine compared to the hotel, which has always been the least concern for us when traveling.<div><br /></div><div>Around 11am on check in day, the Hilton app sent me a notification to check in, which I proceeded to do. At that time it not only showed me I had a reservation for an accessible room, but when I completed check in it had assigned me a room and sent me an email that my digital key was processing. I was actually initially impressed with the online check in because it has an option to tell them that there is a person in the room that may require assistance if there is an emergency evacuation of the hotel.</div><div><br /></div><div>Around 1pm, I got an alert from the app that we had been assigned to another room and our digital key was ready. I assumed it was just a different accessible room that had become ready earlier even though I selected estimated arrival time of 5pm. However, I did start to be concerned because the app no longer showed anywhere that it was accessible, but I wasn't sure if it had after I completed the check in and was assigned the other room either.</div><div><br /></div><div>When we finally got to the hotel at 6:15pm after unexpected traffic delays, we proceeded straight to the room to discover it was not accessible at all. My cousin went down to the desk to try to get us reassigned, but they had no available accessible rooms at this point, which is not surprising. We then had to waste more time trying to prove that I not only had reserved an accessible room, but had been assigned one. </div><div><br /></div><div>While the guy at the front desk was helpful and tried to figure out why some rooms were out of service, he also tried to convince us that our room was not guaranteed because we had not paid for the room until we checked in and we could not have checked in that early. While I understand that some room requests are not guaranteed until paid, I specifically had made a reservation for an accessible room and per my understanding of ADA law that room has to be set aside when I make the reservation and cannot be given away like it was. It is further annoying that it was given to someone else after the app assigned me the room and I had done everything I could to check in except actually access the room.</div><div><br /></div><div>We requested a refund and he said he couldn't do that. All he could do was put a note in the system. We also requested to have the manager call us. We never received a refund nor further contact from Hilton. I also provided feedback in the Hilton app when it asked me and via the e-mail survey and never received a response there either despite asking to be contacted. I know we could have probably tried harder to contact them and complain, but they already almost ruined that night and wasted so much of our time. I decided to just report it to the DOJ in case there is a pattern to be investigated and be done with Hilton (except a few locations we have previously enjoyed).</div><div><br /></div><div>I have long avoided Hilton just because there website has always annoyed me and I found I had to constantly go back and forth to find a hotel that actually had an accessible room to book despite filtering by accessible rooms when searching for reservations. In the last few years, the website has gotten better, but I'd rather go with Best Western that seems to not have online booking for ADA rooms at many locations like it should allow but at least they have never failed to provided it when we are able to book an ADA room online.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDtUk-ZByjgLIYisRFJthYa29p9ZG32bo1L62R5ZCVOcXcggYoNxBLzf8n5l9Fd8ogrWnCWlTel7yjCWwvO8tNT7ZoMgZDhywRty1RoYZ-C_Y7Q70NBIvVrtCddUQ02Hl23U0AJXccgA/s1280/IMG_1296.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDtUk-ZByjgLIYisRFJthYa29p9ZG32bo1L62R5ZCVOcXcggYoNxBLzf8n5l9Fd8ogrWnCWlTel7yjCWwvO8tNT7ZoMgZDhywRty1RoYZ-C_Y7Q70NBIvVrtCddUQ02Hl23U0AJXccgA/s320/IMG_1296.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>And this one feature of the toiletries in the room was so not joy inducing... Also, darn hard to use for someone with grip strength issues, so wonder how well that works if those are in the ADA rooms, too, because even kids (and me) could barely use the soap.</div><div><br /></div><div>Months later we did end up with a check for a full refund, but the customer service to even get that was barely worth the effort and not satisfactory considering this type of situation should be punitive compensation and not just a refund. However, I did accidentally find I filled out a survey about the situation for the other Hilton we had stayed at without Mik earlier in the week and I will say that manager actually responded and cared that his location may have done something wrong (made sure to respond and let him know it was my mistake on survey and told him that his location had actually been awesome for us that stay), so I guess I am willing to try some other locations, but Hilton as a brand remains a choice we most likely will only consider when using Mom or Dad's points and only pay to stay at the few locations we have had good experiences at (DC Wharf has always been great customer service wise and a go to even with the crap toilet seats Mik is always knocking off).</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Destination Info:</b></div><div><b><br /></b>Tru by Hilton North Charleston Airport</div><div><div>3331 W Montague Avenue</div><div>North Charleston, SC 29418</div></div>wildcat1001http://www.blogger.com/profile/10818669852976120353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28799974184445210.post-8154103787030246042021-09-18T14:48:00.000-07:002021-09-18T14:48:48.202-07:00North Charleston Coliseum: Blake Shelton Friends and Heroes 2021 Tour<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsQK8H2mlCbyUQQgOHpD68IrHsuznIujOHM9r_JploiKYKiL4BGf0oQUy86EfpV3GGpYxY-SFUq8DRyLiYxVUmqXqCTtRRplNe2sWPCiUxEEYwvcrHgxjNMtVBiLvuEjo_Z-hm8L5TqA/s1280/IMG_1279.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsQK8H2mlCbyUQQgOHpD68IrHsuznIujOHM9r_JploiKYKiL4BGf0oQUy86EfpV3GGpYxY-SFUq8DRyLiYxVUmqXqCTtRRplNe2sWPCiUxEEYwvcrHgxjNMtVBiLvuEjo_Z-hm8L5TqA/s320/IMG_1279.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><b>Date of Visit: </b>September 16, 2021</p><p>When the tour stops for the Blake Shelton Friends and Heroes 2021 were announced, I went back and forth on getting tickets for DC or the stop nearest where we now live. In the end, I'm glad we picked close to home as not only was the DC stop cancelled, but this gave us a good chance to try out the venue when it was an artist we knew Mik enjoyed.</p><p>Same as last time I attempted to get wheelchair tickets when presale started. Again, I didn't mind that they didn't go on sale (and was pleased that this venue does sell them online when they do release them). This time, though, I did find ADA semi-ambulatory seats I could buy during the presale. We decided to deal with transferring Mik instead of trying for wheelchair seats later and risk getting nothing. In particular, the venue is also old and the wheelchair sections are mostly like the view we didn't really like at Royal Farms Arena and the semi-ambulatory ones at least meant getting a closer to straight on view of the stage. Also, this time there were four of us and I didn't want to take that many spots in the wheelchair section if they even let me buy that tickets or end up having to split up, which we lucked out not having to do at Royal Farms when it was just three of us.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhavnV4mjuY5vm_eBm5QDQOEBgqXNhxed_PGlqorgsN7eBsL_P7QyqeNZwxCpZFPakrwrRunQ4dB_MBbWWb9_zQE0fRSDZl9QuPgbkYGf9JT32d2Nv3B7Zg9ghN3HtApyhJ0rGeFYeGwQ/s1280/IMG_1257.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhavnV4mjuY5vm_eBm5QDQOEBgqXNhxed_PGlqorgsN7eBsL_P7QyqeNZwxCpZFPakrwrRunQ4dB_MBbWWb9_zQE0fRSDZl9QuPgbkYGf9JT32d2Nv3B7Zg9ghN3HtApyhJ0rGeFYeGwQ/s320/IMG_1257.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>Our seats were in Section 116 Row K. This section and the one next to it have the top two rows designated as semi-ambulatory. The way it is shown on the seat layout map I wasn't sure which row would be the one with less steps for a transfer and kind of thought the row in front looked easiest. I ultimately ended up with K just because that was the last option to get the seat on the end of the row. Turned out to be the right choice as this row you can roll the chair right up to and was an easy transfer for us to do.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0zl7IoGuyg8kNuUKu0QYzCF97zbbY-Jod5o5Kaz1jOW05dCGSKRUIbxlqw72Ue_uZcHKaTfWqJ724YsdXS-vT-CrhKmwzG2yO05qSgNXXuB2j6kIDZqFnXuege8w829VlqS8uUS5P_Q/s1280/IMG_1255.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0zl7IoGuyg8kNuUKu0QYzCF97zbbY-Jod5o5Kaz1jOW05dCGSKRUIbxlqw72Ue_uZcHKaTfWqJ724YsdXS-vT-CrhKmwzG2yO05qSgNXXuB2j6kIDZqFnXuege8w829VlqS8uUS5P_Q/s320/IMG_1255.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Main downside to the semi-ambulatory versus actual wheelchair seating is that you easily get your view blocked by the people standing up in front of you. Mik and I were lucky because the two people in front of us were unable to stand much and sat the whole show. The rest of the people in both rows on both sides, though, were standing like much of the rest of the arena for the whole show. When Blake came on and everyone stood up, Nora was sad because she no longer could see, but she ended up being able to stand on her seat with Kirsten putting her leg on it to make sure it stayed down.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtE3ABDK3cAJyGeKo16wVZaiqacMjlZDwZWg3_9U4XhyH9Knne_62ES7sfQ1AI4TuOlMVuzmgwiHCC7YTNXFcFqt9sNXcxNnPOCBopQMq680ZOVet_Q14O_D3Usgq52iybkhu7QM_E4g/s1280/IMG_1280.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtE3ABDK3cAJyGeKo16wVZaiqacMjlZDwZWg3_9U4XhyH9Knne_62ES7sfQ1AI4TuOlMVuzmgwiHCC7YTNXFcFqt9sNXcxNnPOCBopQMq680ZOVet_Q14O_D3Usgq52iybkhu7QM_E4g/s320/IMG_1280.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Last year we were supposed to take Nora to her first concert (Rascal Flatts in DC area) and Kirsten had been playing her the music so she would know it. This time after so many things being cancelled over the past year and a half, we didn't tell her and she didn't even know who Blake was until Kirsten remembered she had seen <i>The Voice </i>and knew him as the guy that does the finger thing. Thus, I wasn't sure what she would think not knowing the music, but she was totally into it as soon as Lindsay Ell came out. However, she was like, "This isn't country." Then Blake come out and she said, "Now this is country." By the end, she was dancing and singing along as she quickly picked up the choruses. She was also making sure we all got our phones out with the lights on and sang when the artists would have the crowd sing the parts back to them.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivzfPSzqNaohYyxP9uggcvJny2RpCc-Z98G1DE3Db91f_kJ5K4QXauWeE2c_jhzqQuv7BCYfHKHkCE4_9C2r31cFbIqyuu7a35ibylCAGW_HVEURw7d5X6ZKqsmCkprq25oNa2_pSsXA/s1280/IMG_1289.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivzfPSzqNaohYyxP9uggcvJny2RpCc-Z98G1DE3Db91f_kJ5K4QXauWeE2c_jhzqQuv7BCYfHKHkCE4_9C2r31cFbIqyuu7a35ibylCAGW_HVEURw7d5X6ZKqsmCkprq25oNa2_pSsXA/s320/IMG_1289.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Overall we really enjoyed the concert. Nora and I were most sad that we ended up having to leave just as they were getting ready to all come out and play, though, because Mik's butt hurt since traffic was bad and he didn't get a chance to have a break from sitting at the hotel before as we had expected. Also, we still had to try to further deal with the hotel having given away our accessible room reservation before the shift change at 11pm (going back to hating Hilton...). It was also much more pleasant to get out of there early and not wait for elevator or try to get Mik back in his chair as everyone exited, although it seemed the usher was ready to get it and block traffic from getting in our way of transferring him back in it.</p><p><b>Destination Info:</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com/">North Charleston Coliseum</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">5001 Coliseum Drive</div><div style="text-align: left;">North Charleston, SC 29418</div>wildcat1001http://www.blogger.com/profile/10818669852976120353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28799974184445210.post-72428084244753327482021-07-06T12:39:00.001-07:002021-07-06T12:53:06.193-07:00Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort 1-Bedroom Accessible Villa w/ Roll-in Shower<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTAFzx4APmkEFsQB6S-zjAPlNPbPwSNDqBoao_xA94T1-KF-PsVY70ZdUx3lay7h7wTQVVnsvFgENE7p4YqXourm7TzrsENY-X4PKhHeXBn7l6GlaLc2i3-avdhUuRwyqtGf9V_R0Y5g/s1280/IMG_0718.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTAFzx4APmkEFsQB6S-zjAPlNPbPwSNDqBoao_xA94T1-KF-PsVY70ZdUx3lay7h7wTQVVnsvFgENE7p4YqXourm7TzrsENY-X4PKhHeXBn7l6GlaLc2i3-avdhUuRwyqtGf9V_R0Y5g/s320/IMG_0718.jpeg" /></a></div><p></p><p><b>Date of Visit: </b>June 18-20, 2021</p><p>Originally we had planned to celebrate Mom’s 60th birthday with a Norwegian Fjords cruise in September. When it became clear it wasn’t going to happen and with Destination D cancelled last year we had banked DVC points that had to be used this year, we decided to try out Hilton Head. Unfortunately, I thought of it too late to even have a chance of booking for or near Mom’s birthday in July, but after weeks of checking I did finally find two nights in a row that would at least use the points we had to use this year. While it also happened to be Father’s Day weekend and near Mik’s birthday, we specifically only celebrated Mom’s birthday.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLNcEWBGgLRZyP2e2y9-G6SCBrRinwELpcExj54Kuyxwcd1fIP2uTtZdorUmOKSNpCV892fDZMweitJFXLHEJG7lYVgVBn1I1VEA2QufGPIRA9IsRO0ey_aRW8oIycPt_WjLgww2WTkQ/s1280/P6180787.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLNcEWBGgLRZyP2e2y9-G6SCBrRinwELpcExj54Kuyxwcd1fIP2uTtZdorUmOKSNpCV892fDZMweitJFXLHEJG7lYVgVBn1I1VEA2QufGPIRA9IsRO0ey_aRW8oIycPt_WjLgww2WTkQ/s320/P6180787.jpeg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To the side after entering is a nice little area to leave your shoes and beach stuff. It also is where the studio would connect if you book a 2-bedroom lock-off.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlCT05H007afhqrofEwjy7lVXb67xA7puYZC4VJsxj67aZ3aSgTRwrSt8O-RAExKlCQ1zXHMxve48DJLkZ21sGWzQh5pz-CQ_tADceozm3wl1WvKmKFv-S-k4BeSRJEIkbKF9TeUawwQ/s1280/P6180791.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlCT05H007afhqrofEwjy7lVXb67xA7puYZC4VJsxj67aZ3aSgTRwrSt8O-RAExKlCQ1zXHMxve48DJLkZ21sGWzQh5pz-CQ_tADceozm3wl1WvKmKFv-S-k4BeSRJEIkbKF9TeUawwQ/s320/P6180791.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Laundry is located in the entry area. Not a fan of the top loader as it was hard to fish the socks out of when unloading, but it is somewhat preferable to the usual stackable and allows for larger loads.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGHcSu94LIaOvs4WXg-y7kNXVtW7NJfykl2pXPOcFRGDH1rcztqQeYDqOFfQnCxCV0PXELRi3aCpWztE3XBew7c4Cx21AWT-IefkLGjDa46jFB-0IeXnhNBFXiNAMsJC7XCmgQ4-_jRg/s1280/P6180792.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGHcSu94LIaOvs4WXg-y7kNXVtW7NJfykl2pXPOcFRGDH1rcztqQeYDqOFfQnCxCV0PXELRi3aCpWztE3XBew7c4Cx21AWT-IefkLGjDa46jFB-0IeXnhNBFXiNAMsJC7XCmgQ4-_jRg/s320/P6180792.jpeg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Mik liked that the living room had a fold out chair as well as sofa as we ended up only having to use the chair leaving Mik with plenty of floor space for him to hang out along with the TV being at a great height for him.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfsyhMWXPdXpwuoVn0nc3ONUfYay7UgKXv5c9_nC8tnMbSdvlL1J9LRUNWrBOLPQolOARu_IOnEcrG0lc5CQYqyqU88TJXOE321XTu6d2T-rhgKFQ4rMag2Ijkp9xaK_EH9HE_KGNvxg/s1280/P6180793.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfsyhMWXPdXpwuoVn0nc3ONUfYay7UgKXv5c9_nC8tnMbSdvlL1J9LRUNWrBOLPQolOARu_IOnEcrG0lc5CQYqyqU88TJXOE321XTu6d2T-rhgKFQ4rMag2Ijkp9xaK_EH9HE_KGNvxg/s320/P6180793.jpeg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Kitchen area was one of the worst we've seen. It is usable, but would be annoying if we were actually staying more than a few nights and seems odd for a place that you would really need the kitchen if you stayed a week since there is no restaurant and a rather limited quick service (and even more limited the usual due to not being back to full regular operations or so I assume with it's hours being only until 5pm when we were there).</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTPxT-hYrYSlK-Aoc9GIc1GG9KKVz7-NI2vPBUnjjEwfXaR4zo18RF8xY5kMaMoGYzLBuR1oZvQRXybl-r_U8DkXDjFSRYfHqwf-ngK7TZe1LFuDEQMMm63cMAADS4ioZuR5ogbiB9hQ/s1280/P6180794.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTPxT-hYrYSlK-Aoc9GIc1GG9KKVz7-NI2vPBUnjjEwfXaR4zo18RF8xY5kMaMoGYzLBuR1oZvQRXybl-r_U8DkXDjFSRYfHqwf-ngK7TZe1LFuDEQMMm63cMAADS4ioZuR5ogbiB9hQ/s320/P6180794.jpeg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We found the fridge to be rather small as we almost didn't have enough space for the limited stuff we had brought with. It certainly would have been annoying if we had done this as our usual family trip, which we had considered for 2022 since we aren't sure we want to do WDW again, yet (mainly because no annual pass, but also majorly turned off since they replaced Great Movie Ride with something that requires a transfer).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6g4-p2QD4AqWMFmX4tGtdk8XwwvCCkno3CMRCrBtBmaCrbDiBcrd8P5DArv6cEeKzsJXR2T4aAgPv22uG6ssQ0dTj0wKJRfzlGYMV7HBU065UhT8qtqhdxX7rvSdpNJUvDFNqaKhOw/s1280/P6180796.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6g4-p2QD4AqWMFmX4tGtdk8XwwvCCkno3CMRCrBtBmaCrbDiBcrd8P5DArv6cEeKzsJXR2T4aAgPv22uG6ssQ0dTj0wKJRfzlGYMV7HBU065UhT8qtqhdxX7rvSdpNJUvDFNqaKhOw/s320/P6180796.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div>The design with it ending at the table ends up with it being a tight fit for wheelchair to go through kitchen. Mik even found it hard to crawl that way and thus was basically stuck in the living room when the folding chair bed was out if we hadn't moved the chairs to each side by booth seating, which at least there was plenty of area for that to be done.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRpgE78pSDdzGk0vWUg2xaRfM8yUwbghAJ7mO6oKOt5Pf7yVZymYpaQs4VDxN4TmzSxukWZOtN1ehC2mvrLcg40mVcuOxQaIZnjJAxFuw64awKlZJUrygRVeDwROcIADPiJrHaJ8nsKQ/s1280/P6180797.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRpgE78pSDdzGk0vWUg2xaRfM8yUwbghAJ7mO6oKOt5Pf7yVZymYpaQs4VDxN4TmzSxukWZOtN1ehC2mvrLcg40mVcuOxQaIZnjJAxFuw64awKlZJUrygRVeDwROcIADPiJrHaJ8nsKQ/s320/P6180797.jpeg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We did like the open shelf and counter design on the side behind the TV. Just wish they had made the path in kitchen slightly wider, but then you really would have a problem with the fold out beds in living room, I guess...<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZNn4BWaYeZYhHmCEoqoYTf-gt4qN-c15rTvCTAdhI5MlvRuVrB1ILT15Q8G3u_EK3zWlxPiK3Qm_-p1zSHTEzTmlW2ClToCULx8Bobk8l_FtDKTJoPnL22xsfna7uvMNJy060YWkLQ/s1280/P6180798.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZNn4BWaYeZYhHmCEoqoYTf-gt4qN-c15rTvCTAdhI5MlvRuVrB1ILT15Q8G3u_EK3zWlxPiK3Qm_-p1zSHTEzTmlW2ClToCULx8Bobk8l_FtDKTJoPnL22xsfna7uvMNJy060YWkLQ/s320/P6180798.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Living Room</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvYifzECk35ENQuqOr09_vyupu6X5QzCo_nMZiaXNtjb0knu4mNcoqtwCMfgVTHa1haP8BuP-O4EwsRXrSe63IzPBKexADTvpzqOOMaCu181sp8lWAKidgoEG8U7qXAfgQwpfSS1bxyQ/s1280/P6180799.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvYifzECk35ENQuqOr09_vyupu6X5QzCo_nMZiaXNtjb0knu4mNcoqtwCMfgVTHa1haP8BuP-O4EwsRXrSe63IzPBKexADTvpzqOOMaCu181sp8lWAKidgoEG8U7qXAfgQwpfSS1bxyQ/s320/P6180799.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Verandah</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijZefeW8OYQAsH3oJaTksxSod5miJXSKC7pcsnbl14hyphenhyphenem8ndXVN7p7uvRC0vf-GMmrqdXyi9Rl3sicaFt3v0hPsgmnrjYTYM1WF6ySTf7M4vSQ7-z4X9Z6L_wWKVgCdhUjBfInEMRIw/s1280/P6180800.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijZefeW8OYQAsH3oJaTksxSod5miJXSKC7pcsnbl14hyphenhyphenem8ndXVN7p7uvRC0vf-GMmrqdXyi9Rl3sicaFt3v0hPsgmnrjYTYM1WF6ySTf7M4vSQ7-z4X9Z6L_wWKVgCdhUjBfInEMRIw/s320/P6180800.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">View from Verandah</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNy-T3GCtgBiY0U5kIQSGa5Ke6kLtdxv5XRenr0pLEcD2d9j1kZXVxtsswnhntsJNTvj6HOWQ72_EQ_fginc3JvF1krDHD7W07D718UyFAcCYltTQpP_M8fHKJhUWJ8crEgWpjXK3IA/s1280/P6180805.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNy-T3GCtgBiY0U5kIQSGa5Ke6kLtdxv5XRenr0pLEcD2d9j1kZXVxtsswnhntsJNTvj6HOWQ72_EQ_fginc3JvF1krDHD7W07D718UyFAcCYltTQpP_M8fHKJhUWJ8crEgWpjXK3IA/s320/P6180805.jpeg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The bathroom was kind of awkward with how the door opened by the toilet. Overall the design is okay. Unfortunately, for Mik it just didn't work to use by himself since he has trouble when there is only a grab bar on the right side.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSAqL7CCr-S55D1sDhyG5k11IJJrdEfcGaY6ILtERaXBMjyox2l8c3WTO4jr3RyRXlyTRQU0jitJAL8bTKOGfKEygkw3yGhb7LoyHD_TRjBbCuq1pQWhGC2iddqbV6ZCGoZrntkPshuQ/s1280/P6180806.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSAqL7CCr-S55D1sDhyG5k11IJJrdEfcGaY6ILtERaXBMjyox2l8c3WTO4jr3RyRXlyTRQU0jitJAL8bTKOGfKEygkw3yGhb7LoyHD_TRjBbCuq1pQWhGC2iddqbV6ZCGoZrntkPshuQ/s320/P6180806.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEklPP61u97WpmvYyR35v8NHPOR1wwd-7fPQdTyTZbLgIoY03WvLGUPnJNMsvWF2qwc9koFJMAHa8HcwlZF22bSpKOkVy9f_hVZ-yUdaoKRScju6Sg38rlX5ZCF8NRdGxR-fFDK3bEw/s1280/P6180807.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEklPP61u97WpmvYyR35v8NHPOR1wwd-7fPQdTyTZbLgIoY03WvLGUPnJNMsvWF2qwc9koFJMAHa8HcwlZF22bSpKOkVy9f_hVZ-yUdaoKRScju6Sg38rlX5ZCF8NRdGxR-fFDK3bEw/s320/P6180807.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKg-Uma9ebYkyJcVcve-ur5PG2teq1cSqMnNIH1VbsoWxBU-qrx6ad_UAiSJ7ahbpTYziaSPlxbZcXblhuuKHazfm4eMSWY1QWG8sa9c8pY-eMHUY-IqzX2MQbPMPakUC74Ox7661A4w/s1280/P6180809.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKg-Uma9ebYkyJcVcve-ur5PG2teq1cSqMnNIH1VbsoWxBU-qrx6ad_UAiSJ7ahbpTYziaSPlxbZcXblhuuKHazfm4eMSWY1QWG8sa9c8pY-eMHUY-IqzX2MQbPMPakUC74Ox7661A4w/s320/P6180809.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The shower was rather strange. With it mounted off to the side it was awkward and difficult to get it angled to stand under. The hose length was then also made it not that easy for Mik to use either.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitUBJ6sP5GfZSSbFggJHcTW_t34DLwRxEJxj16fLhmTJgZQaW7gTdaM1Aa5ymwwThTPSs4CTyGf7Cjl2QEbbamcZruashqzFtQzqKaqBqkaRL_1b7Q_1u3LKr2A57g0LmlWHkvWtTLzg/s1280/P6180810.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitUBJ6sP5GfZSSbFggJHcTW_t34DLwRxEJxj16fLhmTJgZQaW7gTdaM1Aa5ymwwThTPSs4CTyGf7Cjl2QEbbamcZruashqzFtQzqKaqBqkaRL_1b7Q_1u3LKr2A57g0LmlWHkvWtTLzg/s320/P6180810.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijS9D_WvyoAGQa6hc6yw2PBMXZjGAxNsnzKUJRJZQLxwFevrKY3AiwLv3KdZOAR6J-pWqEX3JRP48azoDYhZg5QX1Ka9f2s6CAx94vEubQXGXtKXcX3Gi7eThoYJ3nEtK3NLCtL-9c1w/s1280/P6180811.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijS9D_WvyoAGQa6hc6yw2PBMXZjGAxNsnzKUJRJZQLxwFevrKY3AiwLv3KdZOAR6J-pWqEX3JRP48azoDYhZg5QX1Ka9f2s6CAx94vEubQXGXtKXcX3Gi7eThoYJ3nEtK3NLCtL-9c1w/s320/P6180811.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimXvJ78wRgboZ_nBMqHUie-eteVXITuW0R22IRGZ1TiGEU_PTpfNmSQMie9r6aTL2bmS7KVnolVKTaQXK4VJ9icUEMp9ckqgoc9KsyDkTgl3cLybLzxIOkEi4q0BU5YK4ciGidqtpl_w/s1280/P6180812.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimXvJ78wRgboZ_nBMqHUie-eteVXITuW0R22IRGZ1TiGEU_PTpfNmSQMie9r6aTL2bmS7KVnolVKTaQXK4VJ9icUEMp9ckqgoc9KsyDkTgl3cLybLzxIOkEi4q0BU5YK4ciGidqtpl_w/s320/P6180812.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguV9vH5INjpRexS76HiCStKT9B7qPVRYm1AwybI9U32Dj4-saYocnFMUXSMEdYKLKKG6T-bZ1fR4wMYE-Z567tybyoqK23Dv6dZGa4_orROgD__9wU6UbTeAeCbCIEZRAf0weV7CSVxA/s1280/P6180813.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguV9vH5INjpRexS76HiCStKT9B7qPVRYm1AwybI9U32Dj4-saYocnFMUXSMEdYKLKKG6T-bZ1fR4wMYE-Z567tybyoqK23Dv6dZGa4_orROgD__9wU6UbTeAeCbCIEZRAf0weV7CSVxA/s320/P6180813.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLqHSAS7GdHzctmG7Edfic5vF4aWknbwjZ_Yuu3FkwZi5WHWQfhW9pd2OSPPnsys_kMO9Az39CofxKys5KFgsEkWZybWudQUM_eaq_cs2x9nsy5Ciu-Wto5pPRq-IoK6_FWfBZacPbgQ/s1280/P6180814.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLqHSAS7GdHzctmG7Edfic5vF4aWknbwjZ_Yuu3FkwZi5WHWQfhW9pd2OSPPnsys_kMO9Az39CofxKys5KFgsEkWZybWudQUM_eaq_cs2x9nsy5Ciu-Wto5pPRq-IoK6_FWfBZacPbgQ/s320/P6180814.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwbXroOZjQ0WSeaJocFgw1q9_r-SGm6CQU4pE-cE3_1f-o_AVv1vDyCOj-XwK3QETNrNVTTr85qsRMxUw4dG-KzeN6uESVUXVyStTsQ0S7SKoUhSaSuNi5MgUU5NCw6HoKbjZiFQuPsg/s1280/P6180819.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwbXroOZjQ0WSeaJocFgw1q9_r-SGm6CQU4pE-cE3_1f-o_AVv1vDyCOj-XwK3QETNrNVTTr85qsRMxUw4dG-KzeN6uESVUXVyStTsQ0S7SKoUhSaSuNi5MgUU5NCw6HoKbjZiFQuPsg/s320/P6180819.jpeg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We decorated for Mom's 60th similar to what we had done for Dad on our <a href="https://www.wheelchairtraveladventures.com/2019/12/disney-wonder-stateroom-8120.html">Panama Canal cruise</a>. We also surprised her with some lefse. Not the same as getting to go to Norway, but it was one of the best batches Kirsten and I have ever made.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Pzi_QoUTrG-FUTL8L5hwgcuuhtrAGUh9mXQAnTDBYX0GX1-9jXo9UHv9QMomAks4QSxgT8PdsNrlJrXuIoHfXwGENNP3xr22fl8JeRgg9suRkZLmW2oDMaNmS-91oNia1mc8n-Ai_A/s1280/P6180823.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Pzi_QoUTrG-FUTL8L5hwgcuuhtrAGUh9mXQAnTDBYX0GX1-9jXo9UHv9QMomAks4QSxgT8PdsNrlJrXuIoHfXwGENNP3xr22fl8JeRgg9suRkZLmW2oDMaNmS-91oNia1mc8n-Ai_A/s320/P6180823.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6oZ7JE888_kTbjySUSpzVi-qCJUnVa9IXyhPKTWYe_fHCbgNhecDmcsmqN1Fc9KHhh52RQZ5fDTKE41DvELWcrHXij9JfXo9lNbQRCE4mVtpoU5-v9FAk41TJ_kifpoxmLPwWaDgPkw/s1280/IMG_0886.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6oZ7JE888_kTbjySUSpzVi-qCJUnVa9IXyhPKTWYe_fHCbgNhecDmcsmqN1Fc9KHhh52RQZ5fDTKE41DvELWcrHXij9JfXo9lNbQRCE4mVtpoU5-v9FAk41TJ_kifpoxmLPwWaDgPkw/s320/IMG_0886.jpeg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Mik was happy that he at least still managed to get Mickey waffles. He actually ended up saving them for breakfast at home the next day, though, as instead he filled up the fresh beignets.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLZ8QrcG-7-OixVehFRE236sQXy5nhqlSE-x8So3G5gMMnp6FWMDwFPGVAK9zUO0oWOZjf6jnq5t64ykECJB7ss-fUADH1TG1HGNCIL-woXr2Xx-jCJYi8l9pHf7Lf8SRA5oTUTR8kcA/s1280/IMG_0887.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLZ8QrcG-7-OixVehFRE236sQXy5nhqlSE-x8So3G5gMMnp6FWMDwFPGVAK9zUO0oWOZjf6jnq5t64ykECJB7ss-fUADH1TG1HGNCIL-woXr2Xx-jCJYi8l9pHf7Lf8SRA5oTUTR8kcA/s320/IMG_0887.jpeg" /></a></div><p>Overall it is a decent beach resort, but certainly not somewhere we would have likely ever considered if we didn't have points we needed to use since I am not into the beach and Mik finds it no longer worthwhile as he has gotten older. While DVC is all about "Welcome Home" this is too much like being at home since we now live in Myrtle Beach and it really feels like you could pretty much get the same experience if not better at any other resort at Hilton Head. Perhaps, if the room design had been better, we might have kept it on our maybe list for our annual family trip, but now we won't even consider it and would probably rather risk the annoyance of RCI exchange or even just losing points instead (or maybe even settling for a non-accessible non-park WDW trip).</p><p><b>Destination Info:</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://hiltonhead.disney.go.com/">Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div>22 Harbourside Lane</div><div>Hilton Head, SC 29928</div></div></div>wildcat1001http://www.blogger.com/profile/10818669852976120353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28799974184445210.post-35527324925913831882021-06-26T08:52:00.002-07:002021-06-26T08:52:22.487-07:00Blue Bicycle Books<p><b>Date of Visit: </b>June 18, 2021</p><p>One of the things we considered as a stop on our way down to Hilton Head was used bookstores. After deciding to stop at Charles Pinckney NHS, I didn't expect to also end up at a used bookstore, but Mik thought we should waste more time and not risk getting to Hilton Head before 4pm check-in and not have our room ready. We had already picked out Blue Bicycle Books as a store that looked worth visiting in Charleston sometime.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmp4uHXZZuXGDbDvNVPnso7jegCVDFtrF86Kc2iAh4L73CulHlkyl5KVf0uZNI4TONmw2S-GskHcS8RRoluh5Gmt2r88myrXR_h6AaqtIWogZ-YO1Ndf-8TMCI7yKuTBT-2XWnTvMZog/s1280/IMG_0711.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmp4uHXZZuXGDbDvNVPnso7jegCVDFtrF86Kc2iAh4L73CulHlkyl5KVf0uZNI4TONmw2S-GskHcS8RRoluh5Gmt2r88myrXR_h6AaqtIWogZ-YO1Ndf-8TMCI7yKuTBT-2XWnTvMZog/s320/IMG_0711.jpeg" /></a></div><p>Mik enjoyed rolling around the store as one of the few independent/used bookstores he could actually navigate through. There was just a little bit in the way back that he couldn't really go to, but it was not any of the sections he was interested in anyways. The one room at the front was also hard to get in to with a bicycle leaning in the way, although that could be moved.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuWHJ-lHXle4V4x8uAg30eJAWKT78wmmClxTbzROQTY8FgTCIc2S5lxr2q3ts_QN1qOJF8ccMouHd9u71XjIngyW-X797Gb_Wo7p-YvFvxaETYPPjkl_cXLdZqS8v-HXQaHyivjld3EA/s1280/IMG_0712.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuWHJ-lHXle4V4x8uAg30eJAWKT78wmmClxTbzROQTY8FgTCIc2S5lxr2q3ts_QN1qOJF8ccMouHd9u71XjIngyW-X797Gb_Wo7p-YvFvxaETYPPjkl_cXLdZqS8v-HXQaHyivjld3EA/s320/IMG_0712.jpeg" /></a></div><p>Overall it was a good stop, especially since we ended up finding a parking spot a few blocks away on the street and enjoyed walking around the area as well. I didn't find any WPA or Rivers of America books, but they do have a good selection of local books including old and new.</p><p><b>Destination Info:</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://bluebicyclebooks.com/">Blue Bicycle Books</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">420 King St</div><div style="text-align: left;">Charleston, SC 29403</div>wildcat1001http://www.blogger.com/profile/10818669852976120353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28799974184445210.post-72347052338227324022021-06-25T16:12:00.004-07:002021-06-26T08:20:56.731-07:00Charles Pinckney National Historic Site<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs1xWNYQp-1vzj92wScD8sRE0D2DS6GJa_lFO6PA8gYV7SenVuwnkeCMzx4YoJKtZDrDMR-MbfBGQHLOq4QhXJr3KjMNGC5Eqi9Ibo2j0C3N2nVbLiylg6qZtirNB2O9je0V-AnHa0jA/s1280/P6180739.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs1xWNYQp-1vzj92wScD8sRE0D2DS6GJa_lFO6PA8gYV7SenVuwnkeCMzx4YoJKtZDrDMR-MbfBGQHLOq4QhXJr3KjMNGC5Eqi9Ibo2j0C3N2nVbLiylg6qZtirNB2O9je0V-AnHa0jA/s320/P6180739.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><b><p><b><br /></b></p>Date of Visit:</b> June 18, 2021<p></p><p>Our visit to Charles Pinckney NHS was the first stop as part of our weekend trip to Hilton Head to celebrate Mom’s 60th birthday. Mik probably would’ve rather chosen to visit Fort Sumter if he could’ve picked, but currently they are doing dock work and it’s more inaccessible than normal. Charles Pinckney NHS site just said that the historic house was closed, so we figured it probably wasn’t accessible anyways and it wouldn’t really affect our experience. Plus, it’s not far from where we live now that we could always go back if we wanted to see more. Turned out it is just in phased reopening with the only thing still closed being the store (would’ve been nice if I could have gotten the National Park Passport stickers as I never got the 2020 set and now also need the 2021 set).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMXRYS1FwEHbL507Azb1p88E4V_Xh4_aQtmuVaDkfUxNV3o90KGKZ1lv5Dr44ANX4FY5VLV1SA9Ym9rGs-sYrBDxLzXxpfoauWc7qvr-SGQilrSNJfjhbu9YhA0T2CfmK5tfAK_HhAOg/s1280/P6180741.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMXRYS1FwEHbL507Azb1p88E4V_Xh4_aQtmuVaDkfUxNV3o90KGKZ1lv5Dr44ANX4FY5VLV1SA9Ym9rGs-sYrBDxLzXxpfoauWc7qvr-SGQilrSNJfjhbu9YhA0T2CfmK5tfAK_HhAOg/s320/P6180741.jpeg" /></a></div><p>The parking lot is a little rough with it not being paved and the grass has gotten a little wild taking up part of some spots.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh93xzTp5suclYaCHIBnL-mUebvJkQMSf4daCOvp6ZzA4ZvXU39a84KIzn9iz2-47jirWv7Pe3sTPEVNFFYkq2xcMDDGvJ8986qeAhsyWyU_c6hFho0Vq2HS0aGtcxR-pLcmEoXkxBJ3g/s1280/P6180782.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh93xzTp5suclYaCHIBnL-mUebvJkQMSf4daCOvp6ZzA4ZvXU39a84KIzn9iz2-47jirWv7Pe3sTPEVNFFYkq2xcMDDGvJ8986qeAhsyWyU_c6hFho0Vq2HS0aGtcxR-pLcmEoXkxBJ3g/s320/P6180782.jpeg" /></a></div><p>By the parking lot there is a covered seating area and bathrooms. Mik was impressed that the bathrooms had buttons to open the doors and that was before we discovered they also had a family bathroom in the visitor center.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuGrAmvtvPR8dbqWLP6-p3XcqmiQJCMZFkU_9S_qcyssSfmAtqyu4YHuI8Ej1BdVT1nA97XdXChqtEkMY1px8aXgtNxbzJwwrMUTZxHF9UCvDJx3f3lVv9Nwa071_yhwfe4MHDWuDGPw/s1280/P6180743.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuGrAmvtvPR8dbqWLP6-p3XcqmiQJCMZFkU_9S_qcyssSfmAtqyu4YHuI8Ej1BdVT1nA97XdXChqtEkMY1px8aXgtNxbzJwwrMUTZxHF9UCvDJx3f3lVv9Nwa071_yhwfe4MHDWuDGPw/s320/P6180743.jpeg" /></a></div><p>The path from here to the visitor center (i.e. the historic house) and around the house are paved.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFosXzZRj5fURnBjkTmspLIC2FTqv1FdeQTkvxkcm3Uo_2tWWZUWoddUHLcEInTOpWU4gdcY0Qa0FacMCbP-nJalOlo66jFgyCM3GG0kYngbRmtwtXEhnM_dWRUWeLwo-uRMwjEUU0BA/s1280/P6180744.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFosXzZRj5fURnBjkTmspLIC2FTqv1FdeQTkvxkcm3Uo_2tWWZUWoddUHLcEInTOpWU4gdcY0Qa0FacMCbP-nJalOlo66jFgyCM3GG0kYngbRmtwtXEhnM_dWRUWeLwo-uRMwjEUU0BA/s320/P6180744.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The visitor center has a lift so that wheelchairs can access it. The lift goes up to the porch and then you can enter through the side door that has you enter through the back of the shop. While the shop is “closed,” the wheelchair can still go through it as really it was only still closed because they have not got the staffing and registers set back up.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1BaO1TZM8mugj_IEwcyTDcfthg39mXDFkGnx1_wXpAHedXJTWFyhANyPLIpPVDK9Qq8kPq7CE5-DOu4ubJLSw3nK-ULL4jTRL1IJ2lGkMCZxKXvuGiUCBZ5WsZuc-qEYggWSN6vp_g/s1280/P6180755.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1BaO1TZM8mugj_IEwcyTDcfthg39mXDFkGnx1_wXpAHedXJTWFyhANyPLIpPVDK9Qq8kPq7CE5-DOu4ubJLSw3nK-ULL4jTRL1IJ2lGkMCZxKXvuGiUCBZ5WsZuc-qEYggWSN6vp_g/s320/P6180755.jpeg" /></a></div><p>The visitor center contains three rooms with exhibits about Charles Pinckney, the history of the farm, and a little on the region. There is also a family accessible bathroom by the room that they show a film in.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdGedXa622rPL7GzEHE8k2zHpoBuPUXHoIDjpAMpVFsd6gl1Uz2fr6MyFYYqb1oZq2Z8fChw1YB4VyEQOP0_GQ_5kfHf2PE3brft6fWuXL-8LHxdH4fHfjQTUc3FbAeHpGrgt5zhfbEw/s1280/P6180754.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdGedXa622rPL7GzEHE8k2zHpoBuPUXHoIDjpAMpVFsd6gl1Uz2fr6MyFYYqb1oZq2Z8fChw1YB4VyEQOP0_GQ_5kfHf2PE3brft6fWuXL-8LHxdH4fHfjQTUc3FbAeHpGrgt5zhfbEw/s320/P6180754.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Mik wasn’t sure about doing the trail as it was hot and humid. Mom and him almost just stayed in the visitor center where the ranger had offered to put in the other films they had. Ultimately, Mik decided to go because it was a pretty short trail even though we couldn’t do it as a loop and had to it as two short there and back trails as the nature trail between the slave community and boardwalk is through the woods with tree roots and poison ivy to watch for, etc. (Ranger was very good at being able to describe the whole trail and accessibility.)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJFhny26bx_Nytav3rZwSITXAt3HXXEyXcgnLV8rZ4QdrMGqA4LBrgSdYkE3C5n4_LftZ_r-32OhT0qC7sRVsYpIsZe2mqTWJ7rDNWm8jEI-dV-HCOcXzUeCVEsjmnyZI5-7DrGliY6w/s1280/P6180745.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJFhny26bx_Nytav3rZwSITXAt3HXXEyXcgnLV8rZ4QdrMGqA4LBrgSdYkE3C5n4_LftZ_r-32OhT0qC7sRVsYpIsZe2mqTWJ7rDNWm8jEI-dV-HCOcXzUeCVEsjmnyZI5-7DrGliY6w/s320/P6180745.jpeg" /></a></div><p>We did the part of the trail that went past the model rice trunk and to the boardwalk first. This path looks like wood chips, which maybe it is, but it is packed down and was pretty much the same as rolling on the sidewalk/paved paths.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqm1L4lrWKRHy15GO8cycHhxI8mO-UGg53vwMdem0ZXf78pX6UEq1dh-o0reYVyu5CQjQQJFImcJ_u-G1kZCWhg8-u9dgmfb8CQUK7n0MOZyufXWchBnlNIqiWaoAjkm8Wg_7oM84GHA/s1280/P6180763.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqm1L4lrWKRHy15GO8cycHhxI8mO-UGg53vwMdem0ZXf78pX6UEq1dh-o0reYVyu5CQjQQJFImcJ_u-G1kZCWhg8-u9dgmfb8CQUK7n0MOZyufXWchBnlNIqiWaoAjkm8Wg_7oM84GHA/s320/P6180763.jpeg" /></a></div><p>At the end of the boardwalk area, Mik was excited to get a snuggly photo with Mom and I didn’t have to be the one to do it for once.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLysC9dM4xp-fsO3KBQ25vEUd-4DgJBLJHElWIxpC-sbrCt1Qmpws8SFrer7VJTMiJ4CMU2KLrtIfhvP0M1Ks0Q7oYUDaalXZT0BaL4stt33BukE1psrOynitEmjVJYvnHlx5b9kBiCQ/s1280/P6180773.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLysC9dM4xp-fsO3KBQ25vEUd-4DgJBLJHElWIxpC-sbrCt1Qmpws8SFrer7VJTMiJ4CMU2KLrtIfhvP0M1Ks0Q7oYUDaalXZT0BaL4stt33BukE1psrOynitEmjVJYvnHlx5b9kBiCQ/s320/P6180773.jpeg" /></a></div><p>We then took the part of the trail that goes along the Historic Road Trace, which would have been the way towards Charleston in Pinckney’s time (including when George Washington visited in 1791).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh7oX1GnuwO3pbHuszKEZB7vf-es0teGzrr2fjgky9hYIv99R9jOiXL68vHELbaLRhRKAnpNnEFoRCLYJ1CBL_JKhzNe__y2_N8QKIlgaPebnoBDYkSsS6LYByPYUVlwZuyMUfw4kUWw/s1280/IMG_9179.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh7oX1GnuwO3pbHuszKEZB7vf-es0teGzrr2fjgky9hYIv99R9jOiXL68vHELbaLRhRKAnpNnEFoRCLYJ1CBL_JKhzNe__y2_N8QKIlgaPebnoBDYkSsS6LYByPYUVlwZuyMUfw4kUWw/s320/IMG_9179.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The path from here to the slave community goes through grass. It is wide and we could have easily taken Mik on it, but he choose to just stay back in the shade than go on a bumpy ride.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwEM2HggwgJqWlOE0u_JCWVVYhu_q3RJKrXHXuFsJGwFgpJLg0QsVI6-j2Mf-7vSHvpSUj5vf2mvswNagErcjnrdgpSFyBPvSFZoj1CClePBHnakRKvPMozSw5JDCIFZ2BNh9mZKLYOw/s1280/P6180776.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwEM2HggwgJqWlOE0u_JCWVVYhu_q3RJKrXHXuFsJGwFgpJLg0QsVI6-j2Mf-7vSHvpSUj5vf2mvswNagErcjnrdgpSFyBPvSFZoj1CClePBHnakRKvPMozSw5JDCIFZ2BNh9mZKLYOw/s320/P6180776.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Overall we enjoyed Charles Pinckney NHS as Mik really did get to experience it all (or at least as much as he wanted and not because it wasn’t accessible).</p><p><b>Destination Info:</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.nps.gov/chpi/index.htm">Charles Pinckney National Historic Site</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">1254 Long Point Rd</div><div style="text-align: left;">Mt Pleasant, SC 29464</div>wildcat1001http://www.blogger.com/profile/10818669852976120353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28799974184445210.post-83875656995455303412020-04-11T13:18:00.001-07:002020-04-11T13:18:42.997-07:00International Spy Museum<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Date of Visit: </b>March 9, 2020<br />
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Visiting the International Spy Museum has been on our list to do since it moved to its new location in our quadrant. All these years living here, we never visited the old location because I always thought we had done it sort of recently one of the years we visited DC when Mom went for a work trip. Turns out that Mik doesn't remember going, but Dad and I do so I guess we went a lot longer ago than I thought (probably 2006 when I was at American University and they visited for Rodeo Weekend).<br />
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The day we went ended up being one of the first good weather days of spring and one of the last chances for us to go do something in DC for awhile since everything shutdown by the next week and my trip to look at options for us to move to a new state seems to have turned into I've moved.<br />
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Getting to the museum can be difficult/confusing, especially in a wheelchair, the way it is located in L'Enfant Plaza. Their website appears to have good detailed <a href="https://www.spymuseum.org/visit/getting-here/">directions</a> for the metro exit, although not sure how well they work out since we walked from home and even if we used metro these directions require escalators. They do have a good suggestion that if you need to use the elevator to exit the station that you can then take the free Southwest Shuttle, which stops near that exit of L'Enfant Plaza and the museum.<br />
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The way that was the shortest for us to walk there was to end up coming from the south near The Wharf, which meant going up a big hill. I had been this way before on my own and knew there was a reason I needed to remember if I ever took Mik this way. I thought it was just about it being steep, but it was actually that you have to remember to cross over to the middle when you get to the top as the sidewalk on the side is not really meant for walking and thus we had to back up to get back to the crosswalk when we realized it was too narrow to go that way.<br />
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The museum visit starts with everyone taking elevators up to the 5th floor. They direct wheelchairs straight ahead instead of entering the queue for the elevator. I guess it makes sense compared to having to wind through the queue, but really it feels unnecessary to end up then skipping to the front of the line when the elevators are part of the normal museum experience.<br />
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You exit the elevators into the Briefing Center. Here you get your cover, which you can then use at various kiosks throughout the museum to have a spy experience. In theory, this sounded interesting, but we ended up skipping almost all of them because Mik didn't have the patience to wait 15 minutes for a screen to open up to use at most of the spots.<br />
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After a Briefing Film, you enter the exhibits. The first area had some interesting displays that showed videos featuring stories about some spies in history. This ended up being one of our favorite parts of the museum.<br />
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Mik, in particular, enjoyed the area in the back that had a film called "Agents & Handlers," which had a nice bench style seating with an area for him to roll up next to nicely.<br />
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The one interactive thing we were able to do without waiting too long for a turn was the Decision Room. This was an interesting reenactment of analyzing intel to find a terrorist leader.<br />
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There was some interesting things in the Covert Action area. Mik tried out the Spy Catcher, which was a button that you pushed to "catch" the people trying to discreetly crawl in the ducts above.<br />
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We both also ended up with the same thing when we spun the Covert Action Wheel of Fortune.<br />
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After the Covert Action area, the exhibits continue by going down to the 4th floor. The elevator is well-labelled for whether you're headed to the rest of the exhibits or using it for when you're done to get back to the first level.<br />
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We found the George Washington and American Revolution exhibit area interesting except Mik was disappointed that the area around George was unlevel and he couldn't really get to the interactive "Find the Formula" part.<br />
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Our favorite part of the whole museum was the Cold War Berlin area. It really reminded me of the Warsaw Rising Museum and the sewer part, which after I went to last year with grandpa mostly using a wheelchair is finally on Mik's list of things he wants to do.<br />
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Overall we enjoyed the International Spy Museum. However, it was annoying that we couldn't experience the interactive Undercover Mission part without waiting at least 10 minutes in each area and it was definitely a light crowd day, so I can't imagine how it works out as worthwhile for anyone when they actually have groups and such in there. Glad we finally got there, but certainly if we're going to pay for a museum we'd rather go to the <a href="http://www.wheelchairtraveladventures.com/2011/05/national-building-museum.html">National Building Museum</a> (we actually pay to be members even though we end up going once a year at most...) or even the <a href="https://www.wheelchairtraveladventures.com/2017/11/museum-of-bible.html">Museum of the Bible</a> (not necessarily worth going again, but certainly worth visiting once).<br />
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<b>Destination Info:</b><br />
<a href="https://www.spymuseum.org/">International Spy Museum</a><br />
700 L'Enfant Plaza SW<br />
Washington, DC 20024wildcat1001http://www.blogger.com/profile/10818669852976120353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28799974184445210.post-12092537836687060352020-02-16T15:25:00.002-08:002020-02-16T15:25:51.925-08:00Disney on Ice: Celebrate Memories at Capital One Arena<b>Date of Visit: </b>February 15, 2020<br />
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Mik and I decided to check out Disney on Ice when a few weeks ago we noticed tickets were only about $25 each. We weren't entirely sure how much we'd enjoy it, but figured it was at least something different to do when this time of year we tend to not feel like going places and even if the weather was bad at least the metro station was right there, which since it was in the 30s we did end up appreciating.<br />
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Mik has been to several basketball games and a concert at Capital One Arena and we've still always find it confusing to figure out the elevator situation. This time, though, we used the F Street entrance and the ticket taker actually suggested we go up the elevators right there instead of entering on the main concourse level. That ended up working out well except they call buttons don't seem to light up and operate as expected, which was extremely frustrating at the end of the event that as it took forever with the call button not staying lit and it seems you have to hold it until an elevator comes.<br />
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We ended up with tickets in the exact same section (416) we sat in a few years ago for the <a href="https://www.wheelchairtraveladventures.com/2016/02/carrie-underwood-storyteller-tour.html">Carrie Underwood concert.</a> Just like the concert, they block the seating in front of the wheelchair section and the ushers were proactive at keeping people from blocking the view. They also have fixed the issue of people coming through the wheelchair section to exit as there is now a barrier so that those coming down the steps can't enter the wheelchair row.<br />
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Overall we liked the side view of the ice from this section. However, it did make it difficult to impossible to see the screen above the ice to the right as the parts of the sets from above blocked it from our angle. For the most part we were too bust watching the performers on the ice anyways, but Mik did feel like he was missing part of the experience at times.<br />
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Mik's favorite was the aerial acrobatics done by Ariel.<br />
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I thought the Tangled aerials were more interesting.<br />
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Of course, my favorite part was the Sorcerer's Apprentice.<br />
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Mik enjoyed the Frozen part while I felt that this part was too long and boring as we've seen Frozen performed in other ways so many times such as on Disney Cruises and the sing along at Hollywood Studios.<br />
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The Moana pyrotechnics was another highlight for us.<br />
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Overall we really enjoyed Disney on Ice: Celebrate Memories and would very likely go if we noticed Disney on Ice in another variation in our area again. We would maybe try to sit lower, but not sure we'd want to pay more to see it when we still really enjoyed it from the cheap seats.<br />
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<b>Destination Info:</b><br />
<a href="https://www.disneyonice.com/celebrate-memories">Disney on Ice : Celebrate Memories</a><br />
Capital One Arena<br />
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<b>Date of Visit: </b>January 17, 2020<br />
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The Epcot International Festival of the Arts has become probably our favorite festival, although the only reason we like it slightly more than the Flower and Garden is that we have managed to attend most years by lucking out that it ends up at least partially during our annual family trip. This year we only managed to catch the first day of the festival as our last park day of our trip.<br />
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We started our trip through the festival with a stop at Joffrey's near Canada as it was open before the rest of World Showcase and I wanted to end up trying all the Latte and Donut pairings. In the end, this one (Impression Pairing - Blackberry Iced Latte with Blueberry donut) was my favorite mainly because of the donut.</div>
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In order to get as much in as possible, we were in line for the France booth when it opened at 11am. The Creme de Brie en Petit Pain ended up being our favorite. Mik also enjoyed the Tomato stuffed with ribs and we shared the molten chocolate cake. The macarons were a good snack for later that we picked up for others in our group, especially considering in the evening when we came back to Epcot for dinner we discovered many booths ran out of things by 6pm.<br />
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Next Mik had the Sushi Donut in Japan. He enjoyed it, but didn't feel like it was anything special other than the presentation, which actually made it harder for him to eat than normal sushi.<br />
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Mik enjoyed the Musical Float from the Fife & Drum Tavern in The American Adventure Pavilion.<br />
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He also enjoyed the red velvet donut that was part of my second latte and donut pairing (Baroque Pairing - white mocha latte and red velvet donut). At this point we were full and also had fastpasses to get to in Magic Kingdom.<br />
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After our fastpasses in Magic Kingdom, we returned to Epcot and started with my third latte & donut pairing (mocha latte and glazed donut).<br />
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For dinner, Mik didn't end up with any more festival food because what Mik wanted to try was sold out. I did, however, get my final latte and donut pairing (Modern Pairing - coconut iced latte and chocolate donut) and picked up our annual pass magnets.<br />
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<b>Date of Visit: </b>January 16, 2020<br />
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Mik and I used to enjoy the Blue Sky Cellar preview exhibits at Disney's California Adventure. Thus, it was a must do for us to check out "Walt Disney Imagineering presents the Epcot Experience" this trip.<br />
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The experiencee ended up exceeding out expectations with the projection show on the Epcot model, which made it so Mik didn't feel like he was actually missing anything on the Circle Vision screens because he missed it more due to focusing on the model than because he can't turn around easy.<br />
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The Moana water trail is one of the new experiences we are looking forward to.<br />
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Mik is looking forward to maybe trying the Guardians of the Galaxy ride.<br />
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We are curious to find out what the reimagined Spaceship Earth experience will be like, but not entirely interested as it's likely to remain a transfer required ride.<br />
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The Ratatouille ride is probably what we are both most excited about as I remember enjoying the one at Disneyland Paris. We also expect it to be an accessible ride as it appears it will be similar to the Paris attraction, which is accessible. However, we aren't counting on it as we've been disappointed in pretty much every new ride in the past five years requiring a transfer and, in particular, had really expected the Avatar boat ride to not require a transfer and still don't understand why they got lazy on follow through for that one.<br />
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Of course, I'm excited about Cherry Tree Lane coming to the UK Pavilion. Mik not so much. Apparently, he's had enough Mary Poppins for a lifetime ever since Mom took away my <i>Mary Poppins </i>VHS because I watched it constantly when he was a baby.<br />
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<b>Destination Info:</b><br />
<a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/epcot/epcot-experience/">Walt Disney Imagineering presents the Epcot Experience </a><br />
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Lake Buena Vista, FLwildcat1001http://www.blogger.com/profile/10818669852976120353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28799974184445210.post-58176827134107916892020-02-12T13:49:00.001-08:002020-02-12T13:49:12.324-08:00Walt Disney World: Epcot - Coral Reef Restaurant<b>Date of Visit: </b>January 16, 2020<br />
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We decided to try the Coral Reef Restaurant this trip as we'd thought the aquarium aspect would be fun, especially since the five-year-old loves aquariums. It also appealed to us that it wasn't a fixed priced like the character dining and we could eat only some courses if we preferred instead of feeling like we have to get the most for our money and making sure we're hungry enough for all the courses at the fixed priced dining.<br />
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We were immediately disappointed in the restaurant as they tried to sit us at two separate tables. Not only did we want to eat all together, but the way the tables are was difficult and crowded for the wheelchair.<br />
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Luckily, when we asked if we could sit more all together at the booths they were fine with that. That at least allowed Mik to roll up to the table more comfortable. However, it was two rather large tables that we still basically ended up feeling like we were dining as two entirely separate groups rather than as one.<br />
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The main disappointing thing, though, was the restaurant has a stepped tier design and the only accessible seating is in the back area farthest from the aquarium. Thus, we really couldn't enjoy the whole point of the restaurant, especially Mik as he ended up with his back to the aquarium, although that was our choice and probably the reason they didn't try to seat our group with a wheelchair where we decided to sit. Honestly, though, the view did seem better from the booths than the initial tables they tried to seat us at as we were farther from the wave wall and could somewhat see over it. Really though if that wave wall was just more level with the tables or a clear barrier if they want it higher for safety reasons, then it would have been better.<br />
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Overall we did enjoy the food, but there is so much different cuisines to enjoy at Epcot that it seemed a waste in the end since we didn't end up with an aquarium view experience as part of the dining as we had expected. The fact that the restaurant was very empty did make it a nice relaxing break in our day, though.<br />
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<b>Destination Info:</b><br />
<a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/epcot/coral-reef-restaurant/">Coral Reef Restaurant</a><br />
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This was out third time staying at Kidani for our family trip, but it was out first time getting a 2-Bedroom rather than a <a href="https://www.wheelchairtraveladventures.com/2016/01/walt-disney-world-animal-kingdom-villas.html">lock off</a>. For the most part it is the same, however, there is some key differences that make it a little better and a little worse.<br />
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The kitchen and living room area is the same.<br />
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The bathroom when you first come in is also the same in that it is not really accessible, although it sort of has a roll under sink.<br />
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The master bedroom sleeping area is also the same.<br />
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The bathroom, however, was unexpectedly not accessible as we have never encountered an accessible room that didn't at least have the master bath as accessible. For us, it didn't matter and was definitely preferable to if it had been the only accessible bathroom, but also kind of disappointing to not have the flexibility and a big reason why a dedicated 2-bedroom is second from the bottom of our list of choices for our family vacation.<br />
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The other bedroom has two beds. This means less floor space for Mik as we're used to a studio and not needing the sofa as a bed so he ends up with plenty of floor space. As Dad joined us this year, it was nice to each have a bed and we were able to rearrange the suitcase bench to be by the desk and sort of give Mik his own area to the left of the television.<br />
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The bathroom for the second bedroom was the only truly accessible one as the toilet area had room for a wheelchair to roll up next to and grab bars.<br />
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The roll in shower was good for both regular and accessible use. However, I found it disappointing that the decor wasn't Lion King or as fun decor as the other two bathrooms.<br />
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Just like on the cruise, we are a fan of the change to larger toiletries even though that means we don't end up with toiletries for home anymore. However, sadly they didn't have it for the lotion. There still was a little bottle. It'd be nice if there was also a dispenser size for that, too, and not have to worry about running out of any of the toiletries, which we did use to have to worry about for shampoo, conditioner, and body wash since they don't restock except sometimes on the cleaning day in the middle of the weeklong stay with DVC.<br />
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The verandah and savannah view is the main thing we enjoy about Animal Kingdom Lodge, although we didn't spend as much time out here this year as we have on past trips. Having one large verandah instead of two separate ones when in the lock off was one difference that was better. However, we felt like we had less chairs, although I think we've felt that way for the verandahs at all the resorts we've stayed at on our family trip.<br />
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Overall we prefer the lock-off style 2 bedroom at Kidani, but still works for our family trip and definitely was the right choice for this particular year. In particular, Mik prefers the extra floor space we end up with in the studio area of the lock off. However, our overall favorite for the family trip is the 2-bedrooms at Boulder Ridge.<br />
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<b>Destination Info:</b><br />
<a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/animal-kingdom-villas-kidani/">Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village</a><br />
<span class="address1">3701 Osceola Parkway</span><br />
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830wildcat1001http://www.blogger.com/profile/10818669852976120353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28799974184445210.post-65356664045046789422020-02-11T15:16:00.002-08:002020-02-11T15:16:49.226-08:00Walt Disney World: Hollywood Studios - Millenium Falcon: Smuggler's Run<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Date of Visit: </b>January 15, 2020<br />
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Mik and I initially didn't go on Smuggler's Run as we weren't sure if it was too much of a thrill ride for us. Later in the trip, after the rest of the group was able to assure us it was worth trying, we decided try it.<br />
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Mik wasn't much into the queue, but only because it was right after we had done <a href="https://www.wheelchairtraveladventures.com/2020/02/walt-disney-world-hollywood-studios.html">Rise of the Resistance</a> and had been in the park over 9 hours. Later he realized it was the kind of experience we always feel like we miss when we do Star Tours because the wheelchair access for that ride skips the regular queue entirely and only gives a brief look down at it.<br />
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When you get to the front of the line, you are given cards with your role (pilot, gunner, or engineer). As there are only six per vehicle, our group had to split to two groups (5 and 2 paired with others).<br />
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We then waited for our color group to be called for our mission. This is interesting designed waiting area and as we had to wait about 15 minutes for the one spacecraft that is easier for transferring, we had plenty of time for playing/photos.<br />
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The ride is a simulator pod. I assume the middle aisle is smaller on the other pods and the reason we had to wait it that this one has a wider middle aisle to roll into and transfer to the ride. It is a very easy transfer as the seats don't have armrest to even have to move, although that then means there is on armrest. Again, after our <a href="https://www.wheelchairtraveladventures.com/2020/01/universal-studios-florida-race-through.html">Jimmy Fallon simulator experience</a> we just don't see how this simulator couldn't have been designed as a non-transfer ride, especially considering the Rise of the Resistance has a simulator part that you can freely roam on.<br />
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The actual ride experience of a mission and working together is interesting and I actually enjoyed this Star Wars attraction. I was one of the engineers and had to press whatever buttons lit up. Mik was one of the gunners, which we actually did some trading of role cards for him as those that had been on before explained it was the easiest (at least if done on auto). He probably could have done engineer also, but it would have been harder for him to reach everything and enjoy the view part of the ride. He wouldn't mind doing either gunner or engineer now that's he's been on it, but he doesn't want to even try pilot as it seems hard to reach the controls as our dad had to reach over to push one button when needed for the five-year-old.<br />
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And the best part of the attraction, the elevator at the end. Not really as we actually enjoyed this attraction, but different themed elevators have been a favorite thing for us to discover ever since Mik was little and we used the ones to access the Indiana Jones ride at Disneyland. One of these days maybe we'll actually put together our list of favorites in order that we keep meaning to do.<br />
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Overall we really did enjoy the ride as it was like simulator game. In particular, it was amusing how our pilots (our dad and the five-year-old) ended up calling each other bad pilots and we were all yelling at our dad when the button needed to be pushed. While we really feel you could still have been a very fun non-transfer ride experience without the movement if they had done something like how the movement can be turned on or off for Winnie the Pooh, this is one of the very few transfer rides I can see us doing on the WDW trips Mik and I do on our own.<br />
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<b>Destination Info:</b><br />
<a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/hollywood-studios/millennium-falcon-smugglers-run/">Millenium Falcon: Smuggler's Run</a><br />
<a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/hollywood-studios/">Hollywood Studios</a><br />
Lake Buena Vista, FLwildcat1001http://www.blogger.com/profile/10818669852976120353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28799974184445210.post-58397865826694483322020-02-05T13:58:00.004-08:002020-02-05T13:58:54.092-08:00Walt Disney World: Hollywood Studios - Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance<b>Date of Visit: </b>January 15, 2020<br />
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Experiencing everything in Galaxy's Edge was the main priority for Mik and pretty much our whole group except me for this year's family trip. We picked Wednesday as the easiest day for us to get to the park when it opened and have a chance at a boarding pass to get on Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. We did barely manage to get us all in the park a few minutes after park officially opened around 7am and ended up with a number that starting "boarding" around 2:15pm.<br />
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While I'm totally not into Star Wars and especially the too realness of interactions that happen in the new land, I do like this new concept for handling the line for a new attraction. The only issue with it was that we only had one chance to make it work this trip, which meant we had to just all go if we were going to do it instead of most going on Smuggler's Run first and then being able to give a real idea about if it was worth it to transfer Mik (or for us non-thrill people).<br />
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The first part of the attraction is going into a room as a large group and a hologram recruiting you for the resistance. Or maybe you're volunteering to join. I don't know Star Wars obviously and I honestly wasn't paying much attention to anything except trying to not get hit in the head again by Dad taking pictures.<br />
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Next you board a transport. This is a simulator type thing, but you can stand wherever you find a spot. There is a screen in front and back, but Dad ended up positioning Mik in the middle facing forward where people blocked the view. Thus, Mik found it an extremely annoying experience. It was like taking a metro ride in the middle of the "line" for an attraction rather than actually being a part of an attraction. Basically, it seems you had to know that you should try to get a place to actually experience this part and not be the stragglers loading last...<br />
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The transport gets captured or something and you become prisoners, I think.<br />
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I think this where we get lined up for processing as prisoners or something and then we get help from the Resistance and freed? Seriously, I'm clearly not the one that should be trying to explain this experience!<br />
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Now finally you get on the actual ride. Not sure if thee side of front row always opens that wide or if they made that happen to make the transfer easier, but it was a relatively easy transfer. Also, the way this ride is trackless seems to help allow for to you really take your time loading if needed.<br />
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I might not have understood the attraction of the ride, but Mik enjoyed the experience as did the rest of our group that was as much if not more into Star Wars as him.<br />
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Certainly not an attraction I would care to do again, especially without someone else transferring Mik, but I will admit that the attraction was impressive. As it really wasn't that much of a thrill ride, though, we would do again if the rest of the family wanted to on a future trip.<br />
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Basically, the only part that was a thrill was the drop at the end, which apparently Mik wasn't prepared for (to me it was obvious we were entering an "elevator") because he grabbed my arm and didn't even realize he had when I asked for my arm back when we were pulling up to the unloading area.<br />
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The end of the ride was a little confusing as the wheelchair wasn't there and they kept asking us to get out. You unload in a different spot so clearly the wheelchair has to be moved and it appears they did do that as it didn't take them long to grab it once they realized we needed it. Apparently, they are supposed to mark the vehicle or something when loading, though, so they know to bring it when you arrive to unload.<br />
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<b>Destination Info:</b><br />
<a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/hollywood-studios/star-wars-rise-of-the-resistance/">Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance</a><br />
<a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/hollywood-studios/">Hollywood Studios</a><br />
Lake Buena Vista, FLwildcat1001http://www.blogger.com/profile/10818669852976120353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28799974184445210.post-67192698658094686672020-01-31T09:12:00.000-08:002020-01-31T09:12:28.016-08:00Legacy Vacation Club Kissimmee/Orlando: One Bedroom<b>Date of Visit: </b>January 9-11, 2020<br />
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We ended up staying here as a way to use Dad's RCI points, which always are a pain to figure out how to use and even this use we weren't so sure was going to end up working. One problem was that the minimum stay for most of the Orlando area places was too long for this trip, but the bigger issue was that you can't book and know you're getting an accessible room. As we weren't really staying at the place long, this wasn't an absolute must except the two options we had to book didn't have elevators and all they allowed was calling two weeks after booking to put in a request for wheelchair accessible that wasn't actually a guarantee.<br />
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In the end, it worked out fine as the first floor request was honored and appeared to actually be handled as a guarantee. However, we found out that requesting a wheelchair accessible unit just means they put you on the first floor and not the ADA unit, which they only have one. Turned out that room had been assigned to a reservation that didn't need it and they actually did move reservations around and we did get it (and cleaning fee waived as it took so long to check in because of this), but would have preferred if they could just guarantee it when you book and not just get lucky we asked the right question when checking in and it happening to not actually be assigned by someone who needed it, especially as I could see that easily turning in to having kicked someone wrongly out of it.<br />
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The kitchen had an open layout.<br />
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The table was a bench style. I think it worked with Mik's chair at the end, but we didn't really have the need to use it with him.<br />
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Mik enjoyed the living room area and the hardwood throughout. For us, it worked, but really wonder how it would work if you actually needed to fold out the couch as there really isn't that much extra space for that table to go. Overall the living room area isn't really accessible with the amount of space the furniture takes up.<br />
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The bedroom had a good amount of space, though.<br />
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The bathroom worked for us, though it wouldn't really be what I'd expect to qualify as ADA. The cabinet could be moved if needed, which may allow enough room for a wheelchair to roll up next to toilet for transferring. The toilet paper roll being a moveable thing on the floor ended up quite annoying.<br />
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I liked the size of the roll in shower, though as often happens it does flood the bathroom. There also wasn't any seat, although that isn't an issue for us as Mik prefers to sit on the floor anyways. It is also awkward that the shelf in the shower is up quite high.<br />
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Overall it was a good place to stay a few nights while we went to Universal Studios before our week at Walt Disney World. Just not sure it's worth the risk of booking something like this again when it's not that hard or expensive to get a guaranteed accessible room at a hotel instead.<br />
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<b>Destination Info:</b><br />
<a href="https://www.legacyvacationresorts.com/destinations/florida/orlando/">Legacy Vacation Club Kissimmee/Orlando</a><br />
2800 N Poinciana Blvd<br />
Kissimmee, FL 34746wildcat1001http://www.blogger.com/profile/10818669852976120353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28799974184445210.post-1630172768102949442020-01-30T11:50:00.000-08:002020-01-30T11:50:05.194-08:00Universal Studios Florida: Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Date of Visit: </b>January 10, 2020<br />
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Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon was not initially on our list to do, but as it was only early afternoon when we finished our must dos (Suess Landing and Wizard World) we started going through the list I had starred of the non-transfer attractions. This one piqued our interest in that we couldn't understand how it was a simulator ride while still being non-transfer. Basically, we figured there must be a stationary way to experience it, which ended up being the case for the Minions. Instead, it turned out to be the most impressive accessible ride experience we've ever seen.<br />
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When you enter the building for this attraction, they asked if Mik could transfer or not. They kind of tried to convince us to transfer as the wait would be longer, which we not only experienced throughout most of Universal Studios but also increasingly experienced at Walt Disney World this trip. Once we told them we preferred it to take longer to get on the ride than have to transfer, the experience with the person called to escort us and do the attraction was great.<br />
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We learned that the normal loading process is you get assigned to a group and get to free roam through a museum area until it's your turn to go. This is a fun line concept and we were told we could come back later and just do the museum area if we wanted. We didn't get around to doing that as Mik got tired and that was the one thing Mik wish we had done at Universal.<br />
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The escort took us to a room where the chair is loaded onto a platform and secured. The ride preshow is also shown in here before loading.<br />
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Then the platform is wheeled to be loaded into the attraction.<br />
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Seats are removed from the middle of the back row and the wheelchair platform is loaded into the theater.<br />
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Overall this was a surprisingly fun motion simulator ride and they've actually figured out how to make a thrill ride that doesn't require a transfer. It was also interesting to get to be in the back row as the main simulator ride we do is Star Tours and I've never experienced it from anywhere except the front. Ever since Star Tours went 3D, I haven't liked it because it doesn't look right with my glasses, but I had no problem with the Jimmy Fallon 3D and wonder if that has to do with being further from screen (tried to ride Star Tours once without Mik later that week, but, of course, still randomly ended up in the first row).<br />
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<b>Destination Info:</b><br />
<a href="https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/things-to-do/rides-attractions/race-through-ny-starring-jimmy-fallon">Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon</a><br />
<a href="https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/theme-parks/universal-studios-florida">Universal Studios Florida</a><br />
6000 Universal Blvd<br />
Orlando, FL 32819wildcat1001http://www.blogger.com/profile/10818669852976120353noreply@blogger.com0