The Night the Lights Went out in Georgia.....

...but there wasn't any hanging of an innocent man. Our last leg of our family trip to our beloved Disneyworld we stopped in Savannah, Georgia. We had orginially planned to drive to Charleston, SC but 6+ hours in the car after leaving Orlando didn't sound like the best idea (that and the fact that we didn't leave until 2pm). We stopped for lunch on the outskirts of Jacksonville and hoped that the restaurant we picked had free internet nearby.... We ended having to drive to a hotel down the street and parked in the parking lot while we searched for a hotel to stay at that night. I guess that's part of the fun, not making specific plans.

We found a reasonable hotel that was right in the historic district and plugged it into Lola (our Tomtom - thanks "RV") and we were off. As we got closer to Savannah and exits started flying past, it seemed that the hotel was still a good distance away. We got off at one of the last exits and again searched around for a wireless signal (4 hotels later ;) and found the correct address for the hotel in Savannah, and not in Hilton Head, SC (another 35 miles away!) Nice! :)

We had fun walking around the city that night and cruising the waterfront. The buildings are amazing and the history is very rich there. If you're looking for delicious homemade candies there are about 4 stores on the waterfront within 1/2 mile of each other that make amazing taffies and pecan pralines (and they offer many samples). The next morning, we wandered around the city, checked out Paula Deen's "street" with her store and restaurant, the historic cemetery and back down to the waterfront.

On the drive back home after leaving, I was reading through all the tourbooks that we found AFTER we wandered around the city and found some fun tours we'll have to try another time -- our first pick? The Haunted Savannah tour - a nighttime walking tour with a historic guide through old buildings/streets. Hopefully there'll be a next time - there's so much to see on the East coast!

"....it was all started by a mouse."

Drum roll please........ddddddddddddddddddddddd (I know you can hear it...)

Sit back, relax and enjoy the show that is the Gebski's trip to one of the happiest places on earth -

DISNEYWORLD!!!!

We all can't wait to go back - either to DL or DW. *****, a perfect 10 - yes, it truly is a place where dreams come true. 8:] (those are my Mickey ears)

"Your Ride on the Tilt-A-Whirl Has Now Come to an End, Please Exit to the Left...."

If I could sum up the last 35 days or so in one sentence, that would be spot ON! Today has been a breath of fresh air--nothing to do ;) and I can sit on the couch and not worry about ANYTHING.

Here is my attempt at a somewhat brief explanation of where I've been and what I've been doing since my last post (not the snooze post, the other ones about Virginia ;) And by the way the "35 days" is counting the time I was in VA: just so you know, all the words in brackets [...] are my subconscious thoughts about what was happening at the time

Drove back from Newport News-should have taken 4 hours but took 7 with traffic [these kids are driving me CRAZY], spent the next week cleaning my house top to bottom for company, I don't have enough to do so I think I'll paint my bedroom before they come and thanks for the help Elizabeth! [whaaaaaaat? you are the crazy one], finally hung pictures/decorations on the walls [it's been how long since you "moved in?"], one week later drove back up to Richmond, graduation - mini family reunion with Lester's side of the family, drove home, 5 awesome days spent with Brandli's and Noellen, Myrtle Beach, museums, air conditioner at home decides to keel over - a hot last night at home with 10 people in the house [should have said yes to borrow those fans, should join Lester and Corben on the trampoline - they're the clever ones], parted ways they go north and we go south but still not excited to go to Disneyworld yet [how much laundry could there be, wait can't leave the house is messy again, I know I'm forgetting something], La Quinta? what an awful place to stay [Oh Travelocity you've failed me, how can I trust you again?], wait --- is that the magic gate into the wonderful world of Disneyworld? [NOW I'M WAAAAY EXCITED], 8-10 hour days at the many parks [sleep? who needs sleep? This is Disneyworld and that's why we brought the "cot on wheels" for Madison -- she's fine!], 7 days are over already? [I am NOT leaving this amazing place not not NOT!], whirlwind visit in Savannah, Georgia, another LONG drive back home, get Christine ready to sell, have our debit card # "borrowed" for some unauthorized charges [oh, if I could just get my hands on them], air conditioner fixed [say that again, it's how much????????], two parties at our house in one week [at least the house is clean], family pictures, drive to the airport [We love you Daddy!!!].

There it is, and I know I'm forgetting many funny stories/happenings but oh well! It has been fun, exhausting and quick. Here it is in pictures (at least the first part -- I'll do the Disneyworld pictures tomorrow!)