Hi Guys,
I've been quiet for a few weeks and there's been a reason for that, I was lucky enough to be able to jet off to Orlando in Florida with my family for two weeks for a fortnight of magic and fun. I just got back yesterday and I don't think I'm ready to give up that feeling. This means that the next few posts on this blog are going to be based on my holiday. This post is just a quick look back because the holiday was filled through so much that I couldn't even think about writing about it in one post.
I had high expectations for this trip because it's been about 8 years since I'd last been and my love for Disney has just grown. There were some major differences from the last time I went. The biggest thing was that we stayed at a Aparthotel last time whereas, this time, we stayed at Disney's All Star Music Resort. Even though it's one of the cheaper options, it didn't make the trip any less magical and made life much easier but I'll talk about that on another post! The staff there were friendly and welcoming and I suddenly felt all tingly inside from the moment I stepped off the Disney shuttle from Orlando International Airport at 5pm.
The biggest thing that hit me when I left the airport was the heat. Even though there were a few days of rain (like last time, it was at Universal), it was above 30 degrees or 86 fahrenheit so I was sweating, or glowing, for two weeks and basically living in shorts. I think the weather made the holiday even better because I felt like I was in a different world when the sun was hitting the Disney Castle in Magic Kingdom or I was waiting for a parade with my fringe stuck to my forehead.
My highlight was always going to be Magic Kingdom because it is the OG Disney Park and has everything from Princesses (Fantasy Land) to Tech (Tomorrow Land) to Adventure (Frontier and Adventure Land) - so basically something for everyone. Yet Hollywood Studios had some of the best shows, Animal Kingdom had thrills and Epcot took me on a one day trip around the world. Each day, when I got to a park, it felt like the first time and that I was seeing everything through new eyes.
We barely had any rest days because I had so much that I wanted to and I was running around the parks like a 5 year old with a sense of hope and belief in my cynical ol' heart. I was singing along to the songs playing around the resorts, I was waiting in queues with excitement and I suddenly remembered what it was like to be young, carefree and innocent. Each park was so unique that I could describe each one in detail without worrying about mixing anything up.
However, Universal disappointed me more than last time and I think it may have been because of the high standards Disney had given me. Don't get me wrong, there were some amazing parts but overall it wasn't up to par with the Disney Parks. The main reason for this trip was so that I could see the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and at least that didn't disappoint me. It was like I had been transported to Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley and, as a massive Potterhead, I was in heaven. I was running in and out of shops with my eyes wide open and my hands full of bags (sorry bank account). So, I guess I did enjoy my time at Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and Volcano Bay but it wasn't Disney!
Overall, I bought a lot, sang a lot and walked a lot so by the time I was back on the coach heading to the hotel, I really started to feel disconnected to the world. Even today, a few days later, I still feel like I'm in this Disney bubble and that I'll be back in a few days - which I know isn't true. So, take it from a 20 year old, you are never the wrong age for a trip to Orlando and it's a holiday that will change your life and make memories to last a lifetime.
Why don't you stay updated with this blog because the magic of Orlando isn't going away. I hope you enjoyed this post and that you'll enjoy what's coming because I'm looking forward to writing about my trip one memory at a time.
That's all for now my dears,
xx
Comments
Post a Comment