Sunday, November 30, 2003

Dlp next bit

i should just explain how we come to be at DLP. The keen blog followers will recall my success in the Nursing Standard awards. Well with the 500squid prize money I was keen to do something for Jean and Ally. We toyed with a few days away and christmas shopping. well through the door popped a note from these geezers. It oferred a three night break in DLP at the Newport Bay Club for several hundred less than the asking price. In return you had to sit through the timeshare presentation. that'll do us. Add in a couple of cheap flights from John Lennon Airport with Easyjet and you are laffing. 17 one way not sure about the other but 147 or so all told. Cool.
So we arrive we have stayed at DLP twice before both times at Sequoia Lodge which was dear enuff but this was the next gaff up. Both times we qualified as Mickeys special friends - ie the disabled. First time Jeans Knee was in Plaster and the second time I was at me worst physically. We have to report to the Admirals desk. A separate part of the checkin area. Slightly removed from the bustle of the ordinary punter. Top stuff, we get a better room, luggage service, can breakfast in our room for 8 euros can eat brekkie in the captains quarters and we get a free drink for under 12's.
Nice lady takes the info and gives me the Disney ID card tells me to leave bags with grumpy porter and room ready at 3 so oft we go to the park to immerse fully in the DLP experience. We elect to walk around Disney lake to the village then up into the main square. Then its off into Walt Disney Studios This is the new park bit which was under construction last time we was here. Almost immediately we encounter Pluto and goofy. Couple of photo opps, then it is in to the studio one building which is a few shops and a big mcdonalds style gaff. They make pretend movies in there too. Hit the restaurant as thoughts turn to lunch - Ally Double Bacon Cheeseburger - Jean Chicken burger - big boy LASAGNE this is looking good burger joint that sells lorenzo (what nanna clare calls it). it cost an arm and a leg this Euro thing is phasing me -keep thinking they are quids. Then its in to the studio we go off to disney channel france headquarters to see them making a show. Bit crap really, then into some other animation type thing bit better that. Then off on the studio tram tour. A sedate train driven thing which looks poxy till you get into this bit where there is an earthquake, a tanker fire and tidal wave and Jeremy Irons. Then its back to the hotel to claim our room.

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