African Splendor
We made plans long ago to spend a mini-vacation at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge on the 10th and 11th. Sadly, we both got sick and were ill when the big day arrived. I had been to the doctor a few days before and Richard gave in and sought medical help the day we were due to start our stay with the animals.
The resort is done in an African theme and features imported art, furnishings, etc. Many workers are African natives and the culinary offerings are as authentic as the decor. One could spend hours just soaking up all that this virtual museum of African culture has to delight the senses.
But we were tired and sick... Loaded up with antibiotics, we checked into the lodge about four in the afternoon and immediately headed for our room overlooking an expanse of grassland chock full of animals. We turned up the heat and stood on the balcony watching the wildlife. There were close to fifty animals, at least, and in splendid variety. Imagine the fun God had designing them all!
Later, we soaked in the spa before dining from the 60 plus buffet offerings from Africa and America. Back in our room, we fell asleep early and slept late. Breakfast arrived soon after we woke up and when we had eaten, it was time to check out.
Well medicated, fed and rested, we headed for the Animal Kingdom where we spent a leisurely afternoon enjoying Disney's imaginative presentation of animals from Asia and Africa. By the time we got home, I needed to head out for Giveback and Richard went to pick up the dogs from Athena's.
Short, but memorable and "just what the doctor ordered," our little getaway was superb! We are so thankful for Athena and Brian who made it possible by keeping our dogs, the "Aliens." We are thankful, too, that God loved us so much, He created a wondrous world full of splendid animals, plants, features and other people for us to enjoy! He is indeed our awesome God!
The resort is done in an African theme and features imported art, furnishings, etc. Many workers are African natives and the culinary offerings are as authentic as the decor. One could spend hours just soaking up all that this virtual museum of African culture has to delight the senses.
But we were tired and sick... Loaded up with antibiotics, we checked into the lodge about four in the afternoon and immediately headed for our room overlooking an expanse of grassland chock full of animals. We turned up the heat and stood on the balcony watching the wildlife. There were close to fifty animals, at least, and in splendid variety. Imagine the fun God had designing them all!
Later, we soaked in the spa before dining from the 60 plus buffet offerings from Africa and America. Back in our room, we fell asleep early and slept late. Breakfast arrived soon after we woke up and when we had eaten, it was time to check out.
Well medicated, fed and rested, we headed for the Animal Kingdom where we spent a leisurely afternoon enjoying Disney's imaginative presentation of animals from Asia and Africa. By the time we got home, I needed to head out for Giveback and Richard went to pick up the dogs from Athena's.
Short, but memorable and "just what the doctor ordered," our little getaway was superb! We are so thankful for Athena and Brian who made it possible by keeping our dogs, the "Aliens." We are thankful, too, that God loved us so much, He created a wondrous world full of splendid animals, plants, features and other people for us to enjoy! He is indeed our awesome God!
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