It is hard to believe that exactly two weeks ago today I  was working late finishing up in the social work office in Hall Beach in the middle of a blizzard and actually had contemplated my safety in walking home. This afternoon after arriving in Lucaya Grand Bahama from  a mini-cruise from West Palm Beach, my daughter and I spent several hours on the beach and I am now a CRISPY CRITTER.

Taking a weeks vacation during her Spring Break from McGill I have become most gratefully Bonniedownsouth!

Loading up last Sunday we had a pit stop of about 4 hours sleep in TO at my brothers place  and then off to Orlando. Car rental, survived the mandatory time share presentation and decided to stay at the Ramada 1000 shown here. My daughter was quite determined that not only sight seeing but Universal and Disney were mandatory stops. for Amelia it was mostly about the scary rides such as the roller coasters and learned to open my eyes after the first one, but did NOT go on this drop of doom one... I must admit that staff at both sites were very friendly and line ups although abit long were always very informative...Harry Potter's castle had holograph students peering down and portraits that talked.  these are just a few highlights of our two days. Musical such as Finding Nemo and Lion King at Animal kingdom were very well done. The Safari trip was just like one was one was in the Serengetti Plains in Africa with cheetas and followed by a nature walk where we could get some close ups of many of the animals and birds ...including this male gorilla and the hippo under the water fall... this is a hippo skull and Amelia demonstrates the relative proportions. Ended on Thursday night with a visit with Mickey and Goofy.