Embassy Orlando

We flew to Orlando with Scott's parents and brother on December 15th and stayed until December 22nd.  The plane rides went smooth and Talia wore her seat belt without crying this time!  It was a great trip and we all survived without killing ...

... Duluth to Orlando today, Monday, 5/24.  We had some travel drama but managed to make it.  Got checked into the Embassy Suites and while Dad rested, Emily and I went swimming in the very warm pool.  It started to have a ...

... the stars names are engraved on elaborate seats with individual glass-topped tables for drinks and snacks. Girls flock to Orlando Bloom's plaque. I'm happier with the film the second time, although the first half is still marred by Jackson's schlock ...

Well, our last day at Disney finally arrived.  We got up bright and early (again) and headed to the Magic Kingdom.  Big day for Emily as she was going to have breakfast in Cinderella's castle with the princesses at 10:15.  She wore ...

Although we had talked about going to Hollywood Studios today, when we really dug into it we decided that 95% of it would not interest Emily.  If she was about 5 years older, we think she would love it.  But the only 2 shows that would interest ...

Another magical Disney day for the Bartletts!  We left bright and early (8:10) for Animal Kingdom - we are learning that they open the gates at least 30 minutes before the posted time so you can get in early which is nice if there is something ...

Well, we decided this morning to go to Typhoon Lagoon instead of Blizzard Beach.  One of the major attractions at B. Beach was closed for repair until 5/31 and we read online that B.Beach did not have a wave action pool as good as the one at T. ...

Today we planned to spend as much time as possible at the Magic Kingdom so after breakfast at the hotel we went straight there and got there about 20 min after the gates opened.  It was already SUPER packed - amazing!  We rode the monorail over ...

We at the hotel and we try to check in but the counter have a ...

Today was our last day in Orlando but our flight out wasn't until 6.33pm. We started the day with some Mickey Mouse Waffles from the resort eatery then the kids and I went for a swim while Annie did some washing and packing.  Annie also picked up the ...

... We landing in LA 20 minutes late and John and I already had a tight connection so we were never going to make the flight to Orlando.   Once out of the gates I called AirTran and they put us on a flight the next morning, then I called Hilton and ...

... claim the Cup for Aug 2008.  I guess it must be tough to give up the Cup.  I wonder when we will rematch, Orlando in October maybe. Well Lunch was at the New China Buffet.  I thought the food there was pretty decent for chinese ...

... for our flight this morning and were told that the US will not allow anyone to enter without signed documentation from the American Embassy. I'm always saying we need to be more strict with our security, so I guess I can't complain about it. Since the ...

... had houses. On the way we stopped outside the film studio, then drove around the peninsula past Peter Jackson's house and Orlando Bloom's residence (A neighbor once identified it to our guide in the typically Kiwi understated way by saying, "Oh yes, some ...

... or skirts. The men are dressed very nicely, some even in suits. Almost no jeans. Very nice to see. 9. The American Embassy in London (and probably everywhere else, too) is very heavily guarded. Actually, we found the same thing in Nairobi. While ...

... that these games will have on the country." Or on their representatives abroad. They're also pretty busy at the Ottawa embassy and equally excited. "Speaking personally, the number of gold medals won by China exceeded my expectations," Tian said. "I ...

... Rock Cafe opened in Beirut last winter that the U.S. lifted its ban on travel in Lebanon: 7 Hard Rock Cafe, International (Orlando, Fla.)/U.S. State Department 12/97Number of the four bombs aboard an Air Force jet lost in the Colorado Rockies last ...