was a matter of trip preparation and some shopping, plus looking around at things other than the two parks.So while Maria went and started on laundry duties with the kids, I sat down and started planning routes, and times at various locations (yes, I know this sounds like its all gender role based - but it just worked out that way). We knew what we were doing out to the Grand Canyon, and had a vaguish plan to then go onto Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park, before heading up to the Browns (and perhaps going to Yellowstone first). It was time to solidify those plans.
Then it was a matter of trying to book accomodation online, and thats where (according to Maria) I had a "hissy fit", walking away after becoming frustrated. Ask Maria when we're back - I'm sure she'll tell it far more colourfully. :)
Eventually we decided to head to "Downtown Disney" for some lunch, as well as shopping and a general look around. This is a region of shops just past the 2 parks - there's a number of up-market restaurants, Disney merchandise stores etc.
As for the McQuigins before us (from whom we have received so much good advice) we took in the Rainforest Cafe (I think I got the name right) for lunch. Imagine a building that looks a bit like an aztec temple on the outside, has its own shop full of merchandise that would put a small national park to shame, and a 2-level dining area full of animatronic (robotic) animals and plastic rainforest, fish tanks, and the recorded sounds of the forest (and animals). Ohhh, and the usual huge servings of food. Thats where we had lunch.
To be honest I don't recall that much of the afternoon. We certainly did some shopping in that area before returning to the hotel. Mustn't have been too exciting ehh (or more the fact that 2 weeks [the interval between the date I am writing about and today] is a long-stretch for my poor memory).
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