Disney for Adult R&R

As an empty nester, with a broken foot, the thought of going to  Disneyworld for a week was, well, not quite as exciting  as it was with the now grown kids.  However, my guy, Julius, and I had a very relaxing and enjoyable trip,  and my foot is nearly healed.  This  trip had been planned months ago, to attend our friends vow renewal; Postponing  was not an option, even with crutches.

The vow renewal was beautiful and managed so well by Disney staff.  The ceremony was held on Sunrise  Terrace, the 4th floor of Wilderness Lodge.  It was a beautiful ceremony enhanced by  the gorgeous day and scenery.  It was private, romantic, and a lovely ceremony led by Pastor Jack.  After the ceremony, we dined at  California Grill, overlooking the  Magic  Kingdom and the castle covered in  lights.  All in all, a lovely  day.

Obviously, the parks were not our main attraction.  Enjoying great meals, resting from a  strenuous job and home remodeling were my highest priorities.

I think we slept for the first 2  days!  Adult size exhaustion.  Then, the glorious rains came, more  rest, more relaxing, and yet great food as always.  With the rain came the cold, around 40  degrees, I think, cold enough for me to wear my  Columbia system. Of course, we found that I was always  colder because I was sitting.  Julius seem to fair better than I, as he was walking (pushing) , my  wheelchair.

You can always count on Disney to serve up the best  meals, if you have planned correctly and secured your advanced dining  reservations (ADRs).  We had, but  with the addition of crutches to the itinerary, we cancelled most of our  preplanned meals, for food that was more conveniently located.  We focused on dining at the resorts  instead of in the parks.

I found  the parks to be disappointing in a wheelchair, at butt level.  The scenery is just not the same!  Oh, it is still doable, but not as  enjoyable.  Thankfully, this first  full week in December is not a busy time at the World, so getting around was  manageable.  Julius was great about  pushing me around, and even allowing me some independence. . I did not wander  far.

Saratoga Springs Resort (SSR)  provided me a wheelchair, free of charge.  A scooter from Disney runs about $30 a day, and I really didn't want to  drive it on and off the bus.  I used  the crutches to get around a bit, and then the wheelchair for long  distances.  Julius folded the  wheelchair and loaded it onto the buses.  This worked for us, but may not for those less patient than  Julius.