Jeannie Marie & Company

I have a few days in between traveling and wanted to jump in and post.  I have so many things to show and tell!   How cute is this?  We went to Mount Dora in central Florida as part of a extended weekend and I spotted this trolley just as we were leaving.  The train was under renovation and so we will be going back when it's back in service.  Now this cute trolley will be on the list of things to do!  Mickey's Christmas Party was one of our destination's.  The whole Magic Kingdom was lit up festively!  All the trees in the park were lit up red and green! These were in Tomorrowland.   The Grand Floridian needs no decorating as it's already Christmassy with the red accents and green lawns and trees but the masses of poinsettias everywhere were simply beautiful!    Our trip ended with lovely fireworks seen from the Grand Floridian across the lake.  See the tiny purple dot?  That is Ci...

We took a trip over to see James and Rachel and celebrate their birthdays.  They had come to celebrate their first anniversary and see the new Fantasyland. It was a great start, because when we arrived at Downtown Disney There was a huge double rainbow.  We got it from this angle, James took a fantastic picture of the whole bow over the entire area as they came over from Port Orleans by boat. James stopping to answer a birthday call as 12/12/12 was actually his birthday!  After shopping and a great dinner at Rainforest Cafe we went to the Grand Floridian  to see the decorations.  The Gingerbread house was life size!    And we found some hidden Micky's (can you spot them?)..... .....as we hung out in the lobby. The next morning as James and Rachel went to the Magic Kingdom, Bill and I visited resorts.  This is quite a thrifty way to enjoy Disney without the price tag.  Each resort is open to...

The Grand Floridian is possibly the most elegant resort in Disney World.  It's modeled after classic Victorian  Florida beach resorts.   It looks like an old fashioned post card!  I can almost see "Greetings from Florida" in an arc over the roof.   The public is welcome to come to any of the Disney resorts and enjoy the grounds and the shops for up to four hours.  We visited the Grand Floridian, the Contemporary Resort and the Polynesian Resort.   Each resort has a unique flavor and there is something for everyone.  My favorite so far is the Grand Floridian, which is also the most pricey with rooms that can run $2000 per night. We entered from the second floor and walked around to the other side and took this shot looking down and looking across and from the lobby looking up  and from the lobby looking up!  There are fresh flowers everywhere scenting the rooms.  on pedestal ...