The final week of our holiday was spent at Wilderness Lodge hotel. This stunning building is based on the classic National Park lodges in the West of the USA. The lobby and atrium are enormous and surrounded by giant stone fireplaces, native American rugs and comfy, leather lounging chairs.


The hotel Christmas tree was erected during our stay and here it is in all its glory.


The swimming pool was open 24hrs and most mornings (being an early riser) I had it all to myself under purple break-of-dawn skies.


The hotel had its own water transport system as it is built on one of the huge lakes at Walt Disney World. Through the lobby, past the pool, turn left at the geyser, over the decking and through the forest and there you will find the dock. Beware of fireflies and dragonflies dive-bombing after dusk.