So Michelle and I went to Disney Springs which is a high-end shopping mecca and restaurants where Michelle was to meet with her son & family on the weekend for lunch. We found the place easily and it was a short 30 minutes away from the campground. Garage parking is free which must be the only free thing anywhere near Disney World. We felt like kids let loose in a forbidden land. We did go into some boutiques only to realize how ridiculous the prices were. But we did see some beautiful decor items for the house that had us debating whether we should splurge or not.
The place is beautifully landscaped and is quite magical by itself. Most restaurants are on an island that connects to the mainland by several footbridges. We stopped at Starbucks of course and enjoyed a drink while watching a huge hot air balloon that was taking visitors up to experience an above ground view of the whole area. The balloon was tethered and thus only went up and down.
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| The man-made lake that can be seen from a tour boat |
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| The balloon on its way up |
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| A nice man-made river |
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| Michelle's and my shadow reflected in the water |
We always stay in loop D as it is the most private with lush vegetation. It's also near the lake, the dog park, and the lovely trails just behind the loop. We were also close to the bathrooms and laundromat (which is the most expensive of all campgrounds we have visited).
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| We had a nice site with large yard and a beautiful tree in front. |
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| MeMe stalking a bird |
Glen and I decided to go without dairy for a few weeks to see if his digestive problems would be better. But even though he was very careful about not ingesting any lactose, his problems persisted. Meanwhile, I fell in love with almond milk and even more with the dark chocolate almond milk.So, so good and creamy! While we were at it we also stopped eating meat. I've been wanting to do this for a long time but felt intimidated by what we could eat instead. Here in the States, there are many options available for vegans and vegetarians. I found some great alternatives! I even baked a pizza that turned out better than whatever we could buy frozen and that competed very well with the pizzeria. It is fun and exciting to discover new flavours along with new recipes. I was seriously due for a change from meat and potatoes! Glen follows along but has the occasional meat to satisfy his man appetite. I feel good about doing something to express my sadness regarding how animals are raised and treated for human consumption.
If you want more information regarding the Orlando Thousand Trails campground, read last year's blog at https://baboowaba.blogspot.com/2016/11/orlando-not-just-disney-world.html
The temperature has not been very wonderful. It's warm enough for shorts and T-shirts during the day but not hot enough to want to go to the pool. The temperature quickly dips when the sun goes down which is nice for sleeping but we tend to just go into the trailer and stay there nice and warm.
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| Seen in the parking lot of the grocery store |
I've changed the colour of my brown drapes (what was I thinking???) by sewing a nice aqua/cream fabric right on top of the insulated curtains. A quick fix that brightened the place tremendously! I'm very happy with the result and hope to paint the TV console next week while we're boondocking (not much else to do).
Tomorrow we leave for Cypress Creek Preserve which is a new place for us to explore.
Smile a lot. It costs nothing and makes others around you happy.
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