Downtown Disney

Life is beginning to return to normal as much as it can anyway.  Mum and Dad are settling into a routine and are managing really well with the new medication regime.  Dad is not quite up to driving yet but that will come and in the meantime I am happy to collect any shopping they need.  Both the gardens are in need of some TLC so my husband and I hope to get out into ours today and my parents at the weekend providing the weather remains good.  We have had some beautiful spring like days this week, long may that last.  We are a little behind this year with seeds so we really do need to get on with it.  I have had a massive de-clutter of my wardrobes and spent the day trying outfit after outfit on to see if it still fits.  The biggest surprise were my shoes and how loose they feel.  We have decided to stand at a car boot sale and try to sell some of my things, the car boot season locally starts at Easter.  Spring cleaning of the house remains on the back burner for the present, maybe next week.  I also have the mammoth task of de cluttering the craft room.  I am very pleased to say that I have been a good girl and not returned from America with a suitcase of fabric and yarn like usual.  I was very restrained and committed to my resolution of not buying anymore.  The only fabric bought was the Mickey Mouse fabric needed for Wilbur's quilt.  How I restrained myself in those amazing shops is a real miracle.  How are you getting on with the resolutions you made?

Today I thought I would share my outing to Downtown Disney.  We didn't visit the Disney parks this time but still needed a Disney fix, consequently we had a lovely stroll to Downtown Disney, the Boardwalk and the Yacht and Beach Club resort.  The Downtown area is under a massive reconstruction programme, so a lot of work is being done.  It will be fun to finally see the end result, I believe it is due to be finished Spring 2016.  There are plans on boards everywhere and it looks delightful.

New this time were the food trucks which appeared to offer food from all over the world.

The T Rex restaurant is still a popular place to be and loved by all ages, we love the dinosaur factory in there where you can make your own, give it a heart and dress it up.  I love the concept and would love to do it for my Grandchildren, maybe one day...

The Christmas store  remains a favourite place for me to wander but once again I was able to restrain myself.  I already have enough to open a shop of my own so don't need to buy anymore.  I must admit I really was tempted.

The beautiful décor in the main shop is still breath taking and leaves a lasting impression for you to savour.  I did buy a few trinkets in there for my Grandchildren, they are all Disney fans.

The flowers as always were a feast for the eyes with some truly beautiful planters everywhere you looked.  Disney do the gardens so well, wherever you are.

Finally I will leave you with a glimpse at the train running around the tracks in the rafters of the toy shop, now that is something we really did want to bring back for the children.

I now have the mammoth task of scrapbooking all these wonderful memories to share with my family.  There really isn't enough hours in the day.

 

See you soon.