The View from Scopa Towers from August 2007

Day 10 — It’s All about…Tradition

August 31, 2007 by Mike Scopa

Since we got in real late we got a late start off to our last day. As always the question is “What do we do on our last day?” I’m sure for most people there are traditional objectives like perhaps visiting a special park or doing a special attraction or having the last meal at … Continue reading "Day 10 — It’s All about…Tradition"

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Day 9 — Parrrrghhhhty Day

August 28, 2007 by Mike Scopa

We’ve been trying to see the Indiana Jones stunt spectacular at the Studios for a ong time. Thus today we started out in Disney-MGM Studios. We got off to a late start but it was not an Extra Magic Hour morning for the park and things don’t start “cooking” until mid-morning in that park anyway. … Continue reading "Day 9 — Parrrrghhhhty Day"

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Day 8 – Happy Birthday Carol

August 25, 2007 by Mike Scopa

Finally the day came when Carol could “legally” wear her “Happy Birthday” button. We decided to try something different today so we went to the dock to take the Riverboat Cruise to Downtown Disney, as mentioned on the WDW Today channel in our hotel room. The CM who was driving the boat asked us where … Continue reading "Day 8 – Happy Birthday Carol"

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Day 8 — A Very Sunny Sunday

August 22, 2007 by Mike Scopa

Put your hands together because I actually got out of bed on this morning at around 5:30, put on my running gear and went out at 5:45 to run around the resort. It had been at least a week since my last workout and I had no idea what to expect. My whole body was … Continue reading "Day 8 — A Very Sunny Sunday"

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Day 7 — The M-Day…MGM, Muppets, and Mama’s

August 21, 2007 by Mike Scopa

I knew it was going to be next to impossible to get up early and run after getting in after 1 A.M. I was right. I woke up at 8:30. Please don’t tell anyone. I have a reputation to uphold. I knew we’d be leaving the room late so I looked for the “Privacy Please” … Continue reading "Day 7 — The M-Day…MGM, Muppets, and Mama’s"

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Day 6 — From Pop to Port

August 19, 2007 by Mike Scopa

Well, the good news is that I woke up early enough on Friday to go out and run. The bad news is that I said to myself, “Let me close my eyes for just another 15 minutes.” We call that a “mistake.” Next thing I know its 6:47 and we have an 8:10 ADR at … Continue reading "Day 6 — From Pop to Port"

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Day 4 – Animals and Actors…but no Miles

August 16, 2007 by Mike Scopa

Arrgghhh….slept until 6:36 and since we had an early ADR at Donald’s Breakfastosaurus another morning went by the boards without me running. Not good. Anyway, we headed out to Disney’s Animal Kingdom and made our way to Donald’s. Here’s me…awake for only an hour, with Mr. Goofy. We left breakfast and went to see Festival … Continue reading "Day 4 – Animals and Actors…but no Miles"

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Day 5 – Good Morning EPCOT; Good Bye Alfredo’s

August 16, 2007 by Mike Scopa

Looks like no running for me at Pop Century on this trip. Missed it again this morning and tomorrow we move to Port Orleans French Quarter. Today we got a late start (wrote my blog until 1 A.M.) and went to EPCOT. We decided to visit Figment first and then we stroled into World Showcase … Continue reading "Day 5 – Good Morning EPCOT; Good Bye Alfredo’s"

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Day 3 — A Soarin’, a Sailing, and a Soaking

August 15, 2007 by Mike Scopa

Help, I’m beginning to panic. I woke up at 4:30 Tuesday morning. Hmmm, too early to run. I’ll just close my eyes and then wake up at 5:30 and then go out and run. Big mistake. It’s been almost five days since my last run and I need to run Wednesday morning”¦but we have an … Continue reading "Day 3 — A Soarin’, a Sailing, and a Soaking"

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Day 2 — A little Bit of This and That

August 14, 2007 by Mike Scopa

Travel days take a lot out of me. The proof was that I didn’t wake up until 6:45 Monday morning”¦at the time I’m usually just back from my morning run”¦not on this morning. What was worse was that I closed my eyes and didn’t really wake up until 8:30. We had breakfast at Chef Mickey’s … Continue reading "Day 2 — A little Bit of This and That"

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