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Written by patty on October 13th, 2008So here’s the thing: staying at a resort hotel while traveling on business blows. Especially when it’s a resort that’s located in The Happiest Place on Earth.
Most people who stay at hotels where business travelers hang out completely understand the rules of the road. Walk to the right. No surprise movements. And sweet Moses on roller skates: NO MEANDERING. Here, it’s a totally different ball of wax. I might think I’m the bee’s knees in my suit and heels, but the tank top and flip flops crowd look at me like I am an alien before they get in my way when I’m trying to get from point A to point B without colliding with a stroller.
Thanks to great ventilation, I’ve been able to chase the stink of the bug spray out of my room. But I can’t do anything about the painting on the wall. It’s a faux late-1800s merry-go-round scene, featuring people in their straw hats and bustles enjoying the ride and the beautiful evening. And, oh, wait, what’s that in the background? Why, yes. Of course. Cinderella’s castle.
It’s almost enough to convince me that this place has been here forever, and that it’s not built on top of a swamp / Indian burial ground.
Almost.
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Oh, it most assuredly is on top of a Micmac burial ground, Carol Ann.
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Totally know where you’re staying, cuz that’s our stomping grounds when we go to visit The Mouse. I’m surprised that no one in the tank top and flip flop crowd asked you a question, thinking you were the concierge.
Try to have fun – take a run on Space Mountain for me!
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DG, it really wouldn’t bother me if I didn’t feel someone tapping me on the shoulder last night. At 4 am. Did I mention I’m here alone?
CTMom, the concierges here all wear faux 30s polyester getups. Atrocious.
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Now I really know where you’re staying! I take back my “ask you a question” comment, as I’m sure you are much better dressed than the WDW cast members working your hotel.
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If your room number is 217 I’d get out now.
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DG, room 217 really isn’t all that bad. What with the kid in the hallway and the lovely lady in the bathtub, I’ve got lots of company.
But if the walls start bleeding, I’m outta here.
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I’m always baffled by the people who choose to stop and take a moment in the middle of the hallway. Why?
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The only reason I’m looking forward to our trip to DL is Florida in dead of winter and that I’m not paying for it.
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Had to do this once myself . . . my commiserations . . .
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That PLACE gives me the creeps. The plastic-y castle atop the shrinkwrapped swampland? eww.
Maybe you can just drink heavily and try not to think about it?
Loved the way you presented it here!
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for myself, I have no choice but to drink heavily. I’m not much of a soda person, I’m not crazy about beverages that come in plastic bottles, and there’s no way no how I’m drinking the water from the tap. It’s wine or die.
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WINE OR DIE!
Just saying.
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Ah…the good old days, when I used to travel to Orlando on business and look askance at all of those irritating tourists and their whiny kids.
Now I was one of those irritating tourists, and my kids certainly brought the whiny at times.
Welcome home.