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Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Reports 19 Aug 19, 09:27 AM
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Posted By fillmore
Route 66 was amazing. Have you seen Billy...

Route 66 was amazing. Have you seen Billy Connolly's series on it too?
Forum: Pre-Trip Reports 11 Aug 19, 09:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,136
Posted By fillmore
Mobile That's a great haul! I love pre-holiday shopping...

That's a great haul! I love pre-holiday shopping. Following along.
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Reports 7 Aug 19, 09:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,652
Posted By fillmore
From Chicago to LA by car and train - Day 14 - Radiator Springs here we come

The day had finally arrived when we would be going to Radiator Springs! This was DS’s all time favourite film when he was younger and we have so many memories attached to this film. A few months...
Forum: Indexes 6 Aug 19, 09:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,800
Posted By fillmore
Well life kind of got in the way of finishing...

Well life kind of got in the way of finishing this trip report! :blush:

However, as I'm now researching the next holiday I have to finish this one. Following posts won't be as detailed as it was...
Forum: Accommodation 4 Aug 19, 09:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,430
Posted By fillmore
Radisson for us as well. So convenient,...

Radisson for us as well.

So convenient, especially for early morning starts. We paid £100 for standard room. If you get there early enough to enjoy the facilities they have a swimming pool too.
...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 4 Aug 19, 09:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 375
Posted By fillmore
Easter or summer holidays for first WDW trip

Hi everyone

I am beginning the planning for our 2021 trip. I'm a teacher so we can only go in school holidays. We have the option of going in the Easter holidays for 12 days (2 days to get us...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 20 Oct 18, 08:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 597
Posted By fillmore
Getting to DLP with a broken elbow

Hi everyone

We fly into CDG terminal 3 the week after next. I broke my elbow last week so need to be wary of people bumping into me. I don't have a cast but I do have a sling. We were going to buy...
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 11 Aug 18, 08:39 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,680
Posted By fillmore
Great pre-trippie! Following along as I am...

Great pre-trippie! Following along as I am tentatively beginning planning for August 2020! Have a wonderful time :d:
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 2 Jan 18, 10:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 967
Posted By fillmore
We stayed at the Howard Johnson. Great for kids...

We stayed at the Howard Johnson. Great for kids and only 10 mins walk. It took longer to cross the road than the actual walk!
Forum: General Chat 31 Dec 17, 10:04 PM
Replies: 464
Views: 28,092
Posted By fillmore
Thank you so much to our secret Santa. DS loved...

Thank you so much to our secret Santa. DS loved his Lego and it reminded me of our California holiday too! Will post a pic tomorrow. Sorry for late reply!
Forum: General Trip Reports 19 Dec 17, 06:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,083
Posted By fillmore
Looks fantastic in the snow! I'm toying with...

Looks fantastic in the snow!

I'm toying with taking my mum and DS next year as my mum is a huge HP fan. DS loves HP but has only read the first two books and seen the first 2 films. I'm happy to...
Forum: General Chat 8 Dec 17, 07:10 PM
Replies: 464
Views: 28,092
Posted By fillmore
Ours arrived today. DS gave it a little shake...

Ours arrived today. DS gave it a little shake then bounced around the room with joy! I may let him have it on Christmas Eve. Thank you :)
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Reports 1 Dec 17, 11:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,273
Posted By fillmore
Day 13 - Leaving Las Vegas...and arrival in Disneyland

I woke up earlier than everyone else so I nipped out for coffee and chocolate croissants from the cafe in the Cosmopolitan. They were expensive but huge. We finished packing and headed downstairs to...
Forum: General Chat 30 Nov 17, 09:23 PM
Replies: 506
Views: 32,733
Posted By fillmore
I've had a couple of full on weeks work wise and...

I've had a couple of full on weeks work wise and after 5 weeks of being good seem to be in a setback! Need to plan meals on a weekend but life is too busy!

Everyone makes such amazing meals on...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Reports 28 Nov 17, 11:00 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,526
Posted By fillmore
Day 12- Las Vegas

We didn't have any real plans for today apart from exploring the strip. We had breakfast in America in New York New York. They have an amazing map of the USA on the wall and it was good for DS to see...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Reports 28 Nov 17, 10:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,289
Posted By fillmore
I really missed the red rocks when we crossed...

I really missed the red rocks when we crossed into Nevada. Stunning place. I'd love to do the Mighty 5. Too many places in the US to see!
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Reports 28 Nov 17, 10:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,864
Posted By fillmore
Day 11 - Las Vegas and Love by Cirque du Soleil

We woke up and reluctantly finished packing. The car was loaded quite quickly and after a quick sweep of the room it was time to leave beautiful Zion :(

Last night when I was packing we started...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Reports 26 Nov 17, 09:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,289
Posted By fillmore
Day 9 and day 10 - Zion National Park

After a very comfortable night's sleep DS and I headed off to the lodge for their buffet breakfast. It was OK, maybe the lovely meal and servers last night had set our expectations too high. The...
Forum: General Chat 22 Nov 17, 08:20 PM
Replies: 464
Views: 28,092
Posted By fillmore
I've posted mine!

I've posted mine!
Forum: General Chat 19 Nov 17, 10:46 PM
Replies: 506
Views: 32,733
Posted By fillmore
I saw that hunters chicken on their email today...

I saw that hunters chicken on their email today. How was it?
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 18 Nov 17, 04:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,869
Posted By fillmore
What a great day! You must have been so relieved...

What a great day! You must have been so relieved to be there after all the planning. Our USA holiday this year was 3 years in the planning and the next one will be 2 and a half so I can imagine how...
Forum: General Chat 17 Nov 17, 09:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,657
Posted By fillmore
I can't remember many of the presents I got as a...

I can't remember many of the presents I got as a kid but I still remember the stockings! I loved those stockings! DS leaves his stocking on the fireplace and santa leaves it down there. He runs...
Forum: General Chat 17 Nov 17, 09:39 PM
Replies: 506
Views: 32,733
Posted By fillmore
These meals all look amazing! At weigh in...

These meals all look amazing!

At weigh in this week I was 69.8kg which means I've met my target of 70kg and am now at pre-baby weight! Can't believe how good the SW plan has been. I now want to...
Forum: General Chat 11 Nov 17, 08:39 AM
Replies: 506
Views: 32,733
Posted By fillmore
Not a great week last week. Felt hungry quite...

Not a great week last week. Felt hungry quite often, didn't drink anywhere near enough water and not enough speed foods. I had a Toby carvery meal accounted for with friends that was changed last...
Forum: General Chat 6 Nov 17, 10:19 PM
Replies: 506
Views: 32,733
Posted By fillmore
Tonight's dinner was chicken, mushrooms and...

Tonight's dinner was chicken, mushrooms and spring onion quick fried then cooked with a sauce made out of chicken stock cube and half a tub of light cream cheese (hex a) served with pasta. Very...
Forum: General Chat 4 Nov 17, 09:45 AM
Replies: 506
Views: 32,733
Posted By fillmore
Having a bit of a wobble past few days but I've...

Having a bit of a wobble past few days but I've stuck to the plan. I'm going into town today to start Xmas shopping. Where can I go for lunch that doesn't involve a jacket potato? Happy to use syns...
Forum: General Chat 2 Nov 17, 09:03 PM
Replies: 506
Views: 32,733
Posted By fillmore
Right I'm off to look at overnight oats...

Right I'm off to look at overnight oats inspiration now! Do you ever heat them up or just have them cold?

That steak dinner looks amazing!

I had SW sausages in a tomato and chickpea stew and...
Forum: General Chat 2 Nov 17, 08:22 PM
Replies: 506
Views: 32,733
Posted By fillmore
0.8 kg loss for me today so that is 5.6kg in...

0.8 kg loss for me today so that is 5.6kg in total since I started. Now at 70.9kg and 70 kg was my first goal. Just bought some go ahead pretzel bites at 5 syns each. Seem to have had jacket potato...
Forum: General Chat 1 Nov 17, 08:11 PM
Replies: 506
Views: 32,733
Posted By fillmore
Great losses everyone! :) I tried the curry...

Great losses everyone! :)

I tried the curry and chow mein from Aldi's fake slimming world meal range. DH not impressed with curry but I thought it was ok. Would definitely buy chow mein again. My...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 28 Oct 17, 04:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,079
Posted By fillmore
We took the train from Chicago to Flagstaff in a...

We took the train from Chicago to Flagstaff in a family bedroom which sleeps 2 adults and 2 kids this summer. With any sleeper accommodation you also get your meals included. You might be better with...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Reports 28 Oct 17, 04:37 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,318
Posted By fillmore
Day 8 - Grand Canyon, flat tire, arrival at Zion

After a good night's rest I woke up to find DS and DH leaving to get some things from the car. I made a coffee, had a shower and dosed up on Benedryl and my steroid cream. They were taking ages and I...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Reports 28 Oct 17, 03:48 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,465
Posted By fillmore
Day 7 - Doctor, Pharmacy and journey to the Grand Canyon

My bites were still massive and had blisters on top of blisters so we decided to see a doctor. I have had bad reactions before in Italy and needed antibiotics so didn't want to head off to the remote...
Forum: General Chat 26 Oct 17, 05:14 PM
Replies: 506
Views: 32,733
Posted By fillmore
Well done Aly! Its so reassuring when you have...

Well done Aly! Its so reassuring when you have proof it's been working, isn't it?

My weigh in today was a loss of 0.9kg (just short of 2 lbs) so i'm pleased with that.

Success with 1.5 syn...
Forum: General Chat 25 Oct 17, 06:43 PM
Replies: 506
Views: 32,733
Posted By fillmore
Great before and after pics! It's been...

Great before and after pics!

It's been tough today as we went out for the day. Normally coffee and a cake would have figured somewhere in the day but not today! :( I'd prepared by bringing a...
Forum: General Chat 24 Oct 17, 03:35 PM
Replies: 506
Views: 32,733
Posted By fillmore
Hi everyone I'm on my 3rd week of slimming...

Hi everyone

I'm on my 3rd week of slimming world. Holiday photos were the reason I took the plunge. I've tried calorie counting and 5:2 before but I end up getting obsessive about it. Counting up...
Forum: General Trip Planning 22 Oct 17, 09:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 821
Posted By fillmore
child friendly Dublin accomodation

Hi all

I'm tentatively planning a mini-break to Dublin. We will be travelling from Yorkshire to Holyhead, taking the ferry then spending 3/4 nights in Dublin before taking the ferry back to...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Reports 25 Sep 17, 09:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,240
Posted By fillmore
From Chicago to LA by car and train - Day 6 - Route 66

Firstly, apologies for lack of photos - they are still on DH's phone. I'll edit the post later and add them in!

We'd all been looking forward to today as so much of Cars (DS's favourite film when...
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 17 Sep 17, 10:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,374
Posted By fillmore
A great day - does Jacob remember his visit to...

A great day - does Jacob remember his visit to WDW 4 years ago? Have you noticed many changes? I bet you're so excited to be back there!
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Reports 17 Sep 17, 08:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,345
Posted By fillmore
From Chicago to LA by car and train - Day 5 - Sedona and Lowell Observatory

We all woke up feeling much better than when we went to sleep and after showers and a bit of pottering we went to find the breakfast room. DS declared the scrambled eggs the best so far. There was a...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Reports 17 Sep 17, 06:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,396
Posted By fillmore
I can't believe you did that drive after the...

I can't believe you did that drive after the flight! I'd have had trouble walking let alone driving!
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