While Alicia spent three weeks in the U.K. for a study abroad Tom spent two weeks on a Disney World Solo Trip. After three days of fun in the park Tom came down with Covid-19 and had to quarantine for 7 days (by himself) in a small studio DVC Villa at Saratoga Springs Resort. Upon successful completion of the quarantine Tom was able to return to the parks for the final three days of the trip.
During the seven day quarantine Tom was taken good care of by the staff and management of the resort. They provided him with the phone number of the Manager on Duty so he could order food from the quick service restaurant or from local restaurants. He would text them with the information and when the food was ready the manager would bring it down to his room and leave it outside his door.
Housekeeping would leave plenty of fresh towels, sheets, bathroom and shower accessories, paper plates, silverware, paper towels and other kitchenette supplies upon request.
Tom watched a lot of Friends and Big Bang Theory on TV as well as chat on video calls with Alicia (multiple times a day) and sit on his balcony people watching those going around the resort.
Animal Kingdom:
Nothing like starting the Day with some Starbucks.Wow, what is on my arm?Instead of Parades characters would be driven around the rivers on these boats for all to see from the bridges, walkways, overlooks, and waterside seating areas.
EPCOT:
Time to visit Spaceship Earth.With the Imagination Pavilion behind me the imagination still flies about.Disney Magic is all around.The EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival was in full bloom.What in the Word am I looking at?Had to stop in and see the new Starbuck’s in EPCOT’s Connection Café.They even have a full bake shop you can watch while waiting for your Starbuck’s order.The Panoramic View of Connection’s Café.With Alicia in London I had to send her the Red Phone booth picture for the UK Pavilion in World Showcase.Time for a nice lunch inside the Mexican pyramid.
Hollywood Studios:
While visiting Blackspire Outpost Tom received a message from a bounty hunter about his mission.Before going on any mission an uncover Jedi must do some lightsaber training.May the Force be with you.Toy Story Mania game time.Without Alicia Tom can actually have the best score in the vehicle for a change.Let’s see if Tom can break 200,000 for a change.So Close to breaking 200,000.Best in Vehicle again.
Magic Kingdom:
Best way to start eh day at Magic Kingdom is with a Starbuck’s Iced Chai.Gotta go for the traditional castle photo.Look’s like Tom made a new friend.Let’s see what Adventures lie ahead.Yo-Ho Yo-Ho a pirate’s life for me.Ahhh, Lumiere my old friend.Time to go Under the Sea with my friend Sebastian.I have to Help Buzz defeat Zurg.Best score I ever had on Space Ranger Spin. Helps that Alicia wasn’t there to move the vehicle around so I couldn’t hit the targets.Off to Never Never LandTime to tour Tomorrowland from the People Mover.People Mover again.Before Lunch at Liberty Tree Tavern have to get the photo in front of the Liberty Bell.
Outside The Parks:
No more Magical Express but had a nice bus ride from the airport to my resort.Got part of the Disney World sign.Nighttime view from my first night hotel stay at the Hilton.Daytime view from my Hilton room of Disney Springs and Saratoga Springs in the distance.One of the beautiful views from Tom’s balcony at Saratoga Springs.The landscaping at the resort is beautiful.Got my scooter and ready to head for the parks. Or as Alicia calls it my power wheels.After getting covid and quarantining this was the first day Tom felt well enough to wear real clothes. The pool is just outside that window.The bridge across the lake provided Tom with multiple chances to people watch.Beautiful fountain in the middle of the lake.The entrance to the pool that Tom can see from his balcony.Once released from Quarantine the first thing Tom does is Laundry.
