Celebration, Florida – 12/8/2014

DECEMBER 8, 2014 (Monday)

Rained all night and it’s still raining. We walked across the street to a breakfast they had – bagels, muffins, coffee, orange juice. It was in an upgraded unit with granite counter tops. Nice to see it.

It rained pretty hard for the better part of the day.  We didn't mind.
It rained pretty hard for the better part of the day. We didn’t mind.
Even in the rain the color stands out.  We decided to go to a movie, then get a few groceries and I needed a med refill.
Even in the rain the color stands out. We decided to go to a movie, then get a few groceries and I needed a med refill.
Right across the street from us is a unit set up with complimentary breakfast on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.  Not bad, bagels, muffins and anything you'd want to put on them.
Right across the street from us is a unit set up with complimentary breakfast on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Not bad – bagels, muffins and anything you’d want to put on them.
The copper roof in the center caught Edie's eye.
The copper roof in the center caught Edie’s eye.

 

We lazed around and then decided to go to the movies. We’ve been wanting to go see “The Hunger Games – Mockingjay, Part I.” We didn’t want to go when it first came out, or on the weekend, so we felt a rainy day in Florida would be perfect. I looked on line and found the closest movie theater to us. It was in Celebration, Florida. We got into Celebration and discovered the movie theater was closed. Oh well. We still had fun exploring the town. What a beautiful town. I would love to live there. Michael read that they have a private way into Walt Disney World. How great is that!

We plugged in movie theater on the Garmin and it took us to Celebration.  A beautiful community, all walkable, full of parks, water features and award winning architectural structures.
We plugged in movie theater on the Garmin and it took us to Celebration. A beautiful community, all walkable, full of parks, water features and award winning architectural structures.
Pretty woman walking past a couple shore birds.
Pretty woman walking past a couple shore birds.

 

 

This town was founded by the Disney corporation and aimed to be an EPCOT community.
This town was founded by the Disney corporation and aimed to be an EPCOT community.
Birds are pretty used to the people.
Birds are pretty used to the people.
Despite the rain, there were still some beautiful blossoms out.
Despite the rain, there were still some beautiful blossoms out.
Bohemian Hotel.  We got around the corner and discovered the movie theater was closed.  We we decided to walk around and have lunch.
Bohemian Hotel. We got around the corner and discovered the movie theater was closed. We decided to walk around and have lunch.
We probably should come back at night.  They make snow and have a parade.
We probably should come back at night. They make snow and have a parade.
The place has a Disney feel to it.
The place has a Disney feel to it.

 

 

Even a little water fall, just nice touches everywhere.
Even a little water fall, just nice touches everywhere.
A nice lake with a nice dock around much of it.  The water lilies suggest to me not much use and we saw no boats on the water.
A nice lake with a nice dock around much of it. The water lilies suggest to me not much use and we saw no boats on the water.

After walking around for awhile, we got hungry so went into a local diner and each had a salad. We had to eat good so we could have our yummy dessert. Michael had apple pie ala mode, and I had a hot fudge sundae. So good.

We chose a cafe that was retro.
We chose a cafe that was retro.
Plus Edie was very sure her sweet tooth could be fed here.
Plus Edie was very sure her sweet tooth could be fed here.
Waiting for food.
Waiting for food.
I had a very healthful Tropical salad with grilled chicken and vinaigrette dressing.
I had a very healthful tropical salad with grilled chicken and vinaigrette dressing.
Edie had a cobb and skipped the bacon as too undercooked.
Edie had a cobb and skipped the bacon as too undercooked.
We were so healthful with the salads we rewarded ourselves with dessert.  It was our linner after all.
We were so healthful with the salads we rewarded ourselves with dessert. It was our linner after all.
Downtown.
Downtown.

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Nice touches everywhere.
Nice touches everywhere.

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This would be fun for a kid on a hot day.
This would be fun for a kid on a hot day.
Just nice touches and views everywhere.
Just nice touches and views everywhere.
We drove around just a little after lunch.  Nice church steeple.
We drove around just a little after lunch. Nice church steeple.
Lots of town homes.
Lots of town homes.
Lots of Disney-esque park features.
Lots of Disney-esque park features.
Just under 5,000 residents, median income of 92,000+
Just under 5,000 residents, median income of 92,000+
Edie really likes the ones with the porches.
Edie really likes the ones with the porches.
Obligatory Florida golf course.
Obligatory Florida golf course.

 

A really nice hospital on the grounds.
A really nice hospital on the grounds.
Green everywhere.
Green everywhere.
Celebration Plaza, not sure what all goes on in here.
Celebration Plaza, not sure what all goes on in here.

 

We left Celebration and headed to the Super Walmart. What a zoo but we got Michael’s medication, food, and some other things we had been needing. We were told by a nice employee that it was always busy at that particular Walmart.

Went to Walmart.  The pharmacist asked me if I traveled a lot.  I told her I did, she said the computer was going nuts, there were 22 different files on me all over the US.
Went to Walmart. The pharmacist asked me if I traveled a lot. I told her I did, she said the computer was going nuts.  There were 22 different files on me all over the US.

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We got “home” around 5:00 PM. We were done and tired. That was our day. Hope yours was great!