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Small story time.

I recently went back to WDW for the first time in about 12 years. I can barely afford it, but I stayed for one night at the Grand Floridian Resort; the hotel I used to stay at with my family back in the 90s.

The last time I stayed there was about 24 years ago with my dad and my brother. We didn't know it then, but it would be our last vacation together. My dad passed away two years later from cancer. So, as you can imagine, staying even for one night back at that hotel came with a lot of overwhelming happy memories and nostalgia.

When I booked my room this time, I requested to be in the same building and same room we stayed in on that last trip. Thanks to the incredible cast members working in reservations, I got the room directly next to the one I stayed in with my dad and brother 24 years ago.

Needless to say, it was emotional, magical and extremely fulfilling. It felt like a full circle moment and like "touching time." In the end, I'm happy I didn't stay in the exact room we did. It was the same hallway, the same view and it left the past in the past. But, we got to be neighbors.

I can't thank the WDW folks enough for making this happen. I made sure to let them know as I was checking out just how much that meant to me and my whole trip.

I hope to go back again some day and stay at the GF. It's truly one of the best.

I cannot wait to get back to Darkmoor.

It's been about 26 years since I last ate here as a kid with my family. Didn't disappoint. Delicious food. Great service. Impeccable atmosphere. :)