Lest you think that I shunned the mouse on our trip south to the land of heat and humidity, I did visit Disney. Sort of. I went to Disney Springs.
Disney Springs is sort of an adult version of the park. Instead of endless lines for rides and characters wandering about with adoring children clinging to them, Disney Springs is all about dining and shopping. Two of my favorite things.
Shopping in Disney is not exactly normal. They have stores and kiosks everywhere with things to buy that you never thought of before.
Dining is a whole different ballgame. If you’re the type who can’t make up their mind, this may not be ideal for you. There are over 60 venues from food trucks to establishments fostered by Wolfgang Puck and Morimoto. Plus, and this is awesome, you can get a to go cup of your favorite alcoholic beverage to wander around. Gotta love that.
Entertainment? You want entertainment? Well, you can find it everywhere. Irish singers and dancers grace the stage at Raglan Road where you can dine and enjoy the show. Or you can enjoy one of the outdoor venues while you wonder the paths.
Since Florida is about a billion degrees on a good day, the best part about this is that you can go at night. It is only a half a billion degrees after dark although the humidity still hangs tough. Luckily, being from Pennsylvania, humidity is a way of life for 3 – 4 months out of the year.
But Disney Springs being Disney, is not for the person whose budget conscious even on vacation. Prices do reflect that you are at the famous entertainment center, so I had a preset spending limit that I almost kept.
But it is all good. The place itself was fun and the feeling of excitement was everywhere. But with all of this to see and do, I was stunned to see the number of adults with their face to their phone. I was nearly run over by these tech-o-holics as they roamed the streets with their faces awash in the glow of the phone they clutched dearly. Time to rejoin the world guys!
There’s lots more to see out here.