Orlando - Miami Trip on July 15 2009-July 21 2009

My hubby had a week off in his office and wanted to go out of Michigan for few days and so finally planned to Orlando to visit the WALT DISNEY WORLD and MIAMI- The Millionaires paradise. Our flight was at 7:30 in the evening on July 15 - left the home by 5.30 and drove to the airport in our car and parked the car at the airport and left to our terminal. My daughter was all excited in visiting the Disney world and seeing her princess. Reached Orlando by 10.30 in the night and then took a cab to our hotel KNIGHTS INN at Kissmee. We came across the turnpike and it suddenly took us back to the days in New York and the day we got lost in those turn pikes and entering the Fast Pass lanes without any pass and then receiving tickets home with a huge penalty of $100. The moment we came out of the airport the hot air blew our face reminding our days in Texas. As we drove in the cab got to see through pine trees and then my hubby as usual starting thinking "why don't I get a project in Orlando". Finally arrived at the hotel and after checking in went to bed straight since we had a long 4 day trip for us.

On the 16Th the 1st day of our trip got up in the morning and got dressed and headed towards the breakfast counter since we had an early dinner the previous night. To our surprise we found only doughnuts and orange juice and without any choice left, grabbed few and were waiting for our bus to drop us to the Disney world. When we arrived at the MAGIC KINGDOM one of the 4 parks the gates were not yet opened and since it was our second trip to Disney world started comparing the place with the park at Los Angeles - the one which we had visited. The gates opened at 9.00 and as soon as it was opened people started running towards the train which would take us to the parks.When we arrived at the Magic Kingdom we were welcomed by Donald Duck, Daisy and Goofy. I was eager to have my princess take the photo with these characters and hence stood in the queue for a picture. Later on went to see one of the live shows of mickey Donald with all the princess and its then my princess got the actual idea of what Disney was all about and from there her happiness and curiosity increased and had no limit at all. Then we went Little World a ride - I have no words to explain the dolls shown inside what a craftsmanship!!!!!!! .Again my daughter started taking pictures with the princess and she was not ready to leave them and come and it was very difficult to convince her but always she had a better surprise waiting at the next attraction. At our first visit to Disney park we had not seen much of the Disney land since the crowd was too much and we were not organised ourselves for such parks. But this time the situation was different and we had made lot of research and analysis on our program. After a tiring a day came back to hotel by 12.00 in the midnight.

On 17Th we went to EPICOT- this park is mainly related to Technological innovation and internal culture. It has exhibits from 7-8 called World Showcase- Mexico,Japan,Germany,China, Morocco,UK, Italy,France .That day we came back to the hotel by 8.00 and went to a Indian Restaurant and had Roti, Mutter Paneer, Biryani and Mango shake.

On 18Th we went to Disney Studios - it is very similar to the Universal Studios. They had few street plays and they were some adventures rides and my daughter and my hubby went into those rides. My daughter really enjoyed those rides - one of the ride dropped them from the 15Th floor .
On 19Th we went to ANIMAL KINGDOM - here we went in few safari es and one attraction was all about INDIA- to my surprise saw the photo of sunil shetty on one of the advertisement posters. That day we came back early and wanted to have a good sleep since the next day morning we were leaving to Miami which was about 4 hours drive from Orlando.

On 20Th Morning after having our breakfast left to MIAMI .It was my plan to go to Miami and my hubby though had no interest for my sake he had to say YES. It was the first time that I drove for about 2 hours. As we were reaching MIAMI it started to rain and our plans of going to SOUTH BEACH was cancelled. We first reached Haulover Nude Beach - The only Nude beach. At first felt little embarrassing at seeing people but after staying there for sometime it did not mean anything to me. From there we headed to our hotel GOLD PALM BEACH RESORT and after getting freshened went in search of Indian Restaurant. Always I was asking my hubby why he went for an IPHONE but it was of so much help in our entire trip. As we head from the hotel we landed in a TURNPIKE and always it is a night mare for us. Luckily we got out of it immediately and went into to a PARK AND RIDE place and there when I went to ask someone for route to my surprise she was staying in the same hotel as us and was there for a week and was familiar with the route to our hotel. So we offered her a ride in our car to the hotel and then again we went in search of Indian hotel and this time we reached the place correctly but the hotel was closed - Its a trend in US for the Indian hotels to have their off on MONDAYS. Then we went to a Thai restaurant and had TOFU, FRIED RICE, BANANA FRY.

On 21st We went in the morning to the Miami Harbour and from there we took a cruise which took us through the Miami city, Shores and showed us some of Millionaires house. On the tour got to see the house of Madonna, Will smith, Elizabeth, Steffi and Agassi and few others which I am unable to recall at this point of time. Later on went to South Beach and in the night had food in an Indian restaurant and then head back to hotel.

On 22ND morning after having our breakfast at the hotel we left to Orlando since we had our flight back to Michigan in the evening 6.30. When we reached Orlando in the afternoon it was about 3.00 and since I have the fantasy of taking photos and hanging over at my house we headed towards PICTURE PEOPLE since we had few coupons. At the studio got ready and had photo sitting by 4.00 and then my hubby kept on warning me of the time but I was so adamant on those photos that I did not pay attention to his words and finally by 4.30 we got our photos and headed towards the rental car office to drop of our car. By the time we dropped of the car and finished the formalities it was 5.30 and then we headed towards the airport. By the time we reached there it was 6.10 and they had stopped issuing the boarding pass for our flight and finally we had lost our flight. This was the biggest blunder committed by me till then in my life. I was feeling so guilty that day that I had no face to show my hubby. I am usually not adamant with my ideas I give up very fast but that day I don't know what made me behave that way and we had to spend the whole night in the airport with the MCDONALD Fries and Veg.Burger. Next day Morning at 6.30 we got our flight back to Michigan without paying any penalty. The moment me and my daughter boarded the flight we had a big surprise. The pilot on the flight looked at my daughter and he invited her to his cabin in the aircraft - COCKPIT. My daughter had a chance to wear his hat and she announced on the flight "WELCOME TO DELTA AIRWAYS" and then she even gave a autograph to the pilot. So finally had a Happy Ending for our trip.