Thursday, September 15th
We decided another pool day was in order. We had been here a week today. It always feels like the first couple of days move in slow motion. Then as days progress it feels like time is moving lightening fast.
I’am always so thankful to be able to travel to Universal for wonderful trips with my family. I don‘t feel rushed and really do enjoy the Resorts.
I went over to Starbucks in the piazza and picked up some coffee for my sister and I.
We decided to sample some cookies from Gideon’s.
The cookies keep well in your cool room.
Gideon’s cookies are pretty tasty, but I could not eat one of these on my own. I think they are best sampled in small pieces as they are huge and rich. I noticed the cookies had large salt and sugar granules in them this time which I had not noticed before. I did not like them as much as I had when I went last year.
After our coffee and a few bites of cookie it was time to get into our swimsuits and pull our pool things together and head to the pool.
We decided on the Villa Pool again. They have a large pitcher container with fruit water once you enter. We stopped for some fruit water and picked up our lounge towels and regular towels and found some loungers.
It was a beautiful sunny day. A perfect day to be at the pool.
At around 1 pm we decided to order some lunch.
We ordered some nacho’s. I had never seen so much sour cream on their nacho’s before. It was a bit to much, but we snacked on them a little. I do like the food from Splendido‘s especially their club sandwiches.
After a couple of hours the Pool Staff came around with frozen grapes for the pool guests to enjoy.
I do like the pools at the Resorts. The Portofino‘s Beach and Villa Pools are my favorite. Followed by the pool at Sapphire Falls.
The Portofino Bay holds some very special memories for me. My grandchildren and I stayed here a lot when I would bring them for vacation. I will have to say it is one of my favorite Resorts. It is a beautiful Resort. I have always felt at home as soon as I arrive. I do enjoy the Staff there. They are awesome, kind and helpful.
I also stay at Sapphire Falls sometimes. It is a beautiful Resort and the Staff there are fantastic.
I have stayed at the Royal Pacific a few times. It is a beautiful Resort and the Staff there are very nice and welcoming.
Universal has a Resort for every budget.
At about 3 pm the dark clouds started rolling in so we decided to head back to the room. We took turns in the bathroom and I put on some comfy clothes covered up with my Potter blanket and I was off for a nap.
When I woke up I looked over at my sister in her bed and she was still sleeping.
I went out on the balcony and I could see the Water Taxi loading for a trip to CityWalk. It started sprinkling.
My sister woke up and we called our hubby’s to check in and make sure all was well back home.
We decided to go over to Sal’s for pizza. It was not busy. We were able to get a booth our pizza did not take long. Sal’s pizza is very good.
We decided to go to HHN and do a couple of houses. We did not want to stay long at HHN tonight.
We did the Halloween House and Dead Man‘s Pier: Winter‘s Wake.
We caught the Water Taxi back to Portofino and were glad to be back to our room by 11pm.
After a nice bubble bath it was lights out for me.
Going to switch to real time. I went out in the back yard this evening to see the SpaceX Rocket go Up. You can see a fiery orange ball of light that lights the sky for miles as it rises over the houses.
The stars were beautiful tonight.
To be continued.