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Well, here is a little surprise from me.

I got a phone call at work today to tell me to pack my bags as I have to spend two weeks working in Washington D.C.

Great I thought, that means a side trip to Florida before I come home Who'd have thought I'd get two trips to Orlando in a year

At the moment, my plan is to fly out of Sydney on Friday 6 September for Washington. I'll get there Friday night which gives me two days to acclimatise and be a tourist before starting work on the Monday for two weeks.

On Saturday 21 September, I'll fly down to Orlando and stay at the Art of Animation for five nights before getting a flight on Thursday 26 September - returning to Sydney on Saturday 28 September.

I'll have about four and a half days in WDW - enough to get to the parks and do a merchandise run

How fantastic! Even a new countdown clock -/

Even a new countdown clock

Can't have too many countdown clocks!

I also discovered today that Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party is on when I'm there - I'll have to get a ticket once my trip is confirmed

Thats awesome Keith -/

Sounds good Keith. Do your WDW tickets from this year work for the next trip.

Do your WDW tickets from this year work for the next trip.

No - I bought my annual pass back in June last year, so it has expired. Once all my plans are set, I'll just buy a five day accommodation and ticket package through the WDW website (they actually were selling free dining plan this week but the offer expires on 25 July and I won't be in a position to book that early.)

Well, here is a little surprise from me.

I got a phone call at work today to tell me to pack my bags as I have to spend two weeks working in Washington D.C.

Great I thought, that means a side trip to Florida before I come home Who'd have thought I'd get two trips to Orlando in a year

At the moment, my plan is to fly out of Sydney on Friday 6 September for Washington. I'll get there Friday night which gives me two days to acclimatise and be a tourist before starting work on the Monday for two weeks.

On Saturday 21 September, I'll fly down to Orlando and stay at the Art of Animation for five nights before getting a flight on Thursday 26 September - returning to Sydney on Saturday 28 September.

I'll have about four and a half days in WDW - enough to get to the parks and do a merchandise run

Awesome! -/ -/ -/ Did you book your flights for the sixth? That's when we fly out! -/

I'll just buy a five day accommodation and ticket package through the WDW website (they actually were selling free dining plan this week but the offer expires on 25 July and I won't be in a position to book that early.)

If you know of a TA or can find one, contact them, perhaps a dummy booking to get the free dining then change to suit would be a good option?

Did you book your flights for the sixth? That's when we fly out! -/

Yep - I'm definitely flying out of Sydney on the sixth. I'll be travelling on Qantas to Dallas - departed around 1:30pm so I think you'll have left by the time I get to the airport - doesn't your ANZ flight leave early?

Sounds awesome, Any chance to get to the world is a good one. I dont mind D.C either. Great tourist city.

I dont mind D.C either. Great tourist city.

Unfortunately I don't think I'll see a lot of the city. I'm staying up near Farragut West Metro station - right near The White House, but my office is down near the Smithsonian Metro station. I'll try and walk to work some days which will mean crossing the Mall and wandering right past the Washington Memorial which will be great - but I'll catch the train most days.

I have a free weekend when I arrive, so I'll visit the National Air and Space museum one day, and all the monuments the next.

Did you book your flights for the sixth? That's when we fly out! -/

Yep - I'm definitely flying out of Sydney on the sixth. I'll be travelling on Qantas to Dallas - departed around 1:30pm so I think you'll have left by the time I get to the airport - doesn't your ANZ flight leave early?

Yep, we fly out at 11:30am. What a shame you won't get the joy of experienced the airport/flight with my 2,4 and 6 yo children -/ Swap ya?!?!

Swap ya?!?!

Errrr - no hehe.

The days are counting down for us Mel! One more month to go

I couldn't get booked into The Art of Animation resort - so I've opted for Pop Century on the other side of the lake.

I'm all booked now - just counting down the days...

I couldn't get booked into The Art of Animation resort - so I've opted for Pop Century on the other side of the lake.

I'm all booked now - just counting down the days...

And there aren't many! 16!!!! -/ -/ -/