Monday, March 26, 2012

SANS2012 -- Views from Hotel Rooms -- Marriott Orlando World Center Resort

The highrise view from my 26th floor balcony made it very difficult not to pullout the camera anytime I was kicking back in the room. These are a few random shots from the week's stay.
Spaceship Earth at Epcot the night of my arrival
Spaceship Earth at Epcot the night of my arrival
Looking down at the main pool of the hotel
Looking down at the main pool of the hotel ...
A couple of miles south, the Kissimmee Skycoaster towers. Their led's were lit up all night long every night.
A couple of miles south, the Kissimmee Skycoaster towers.  Their led's were lit up all night long every night.
Looking out the balcony of my room. Sadly, the shirt I set out there to air out overnight was left there when I checked out. Sigh
Looking out the balcony of my room.  Sadly, the shirt I set out there to air out overnight was left there when I checked out.  Sigh
Sunrise the next morning looking west towards the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek
Sunrise the next morning looking west towards the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek
West northwest towards Epcot.
West northwest towards Epcot.
The Disney Orlando Headquarters is the blue/orange/white building in the foreground
The Disney Orlando Headquarters is the blue/orange/white building in the foreground ...
The Epcot Resort
The Epcot Resort
Closeup of Spaceship Earth
Closeup of Spaceship Earth ... ... ...
Closeup of the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort
Closeup of the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort
Looking southwest across the I-4/SH536 interchange towards the Waldorf Astoria Orlando
Looking southwest across the I-4/SH536 interchange towards the Waldorf Astoria Orlando ...
A little farther south, with Nickeolodeon Suites Resort in the foreground
A little farther south, with Nickeolodeon Suites Resort in the foreground ...
Closeup of the Nickelodeon Resort building. Probably great for kids, but from the outside, looks like a campy redo of an existing older hotel
Closeup of the Nickelodeon Resort building.   Probably great for kids, but from the outside, looks like a campy redo of an existing older hotel
Looking down towards an almost empty Marriott pool
Looking down towards an almost empty Marriott pool
Down towards the Pavilion and South tower
Down towards the Pavilion and South tower
This lagoon separated the pool area and the hotel building
This lagoon separated the pool area and the hotel building
Pool seems to be filling up after breakfast
Pool seems to be filling up after breakfast ...
Looking west on a sunny afternoon
Looking west on a sunny afternoon ...
Southwest, under the shadow of the hotel
Southwest, under the shadow of the hotel ...
Down toards the golf course pond
Down toards the golf course pond
From the elevator window, the weird Nickelodeon hotel across the street
From the elevator window, the weird Nickelodeon hotel across the street
Looking east across the decorative roof of the Marriott Convention Center
Looking east across the decorative roof of the Marriott Convention Center ... ...
Intriguing garden designs
Intriguing garden designs
Looking up the elevator shaft
Looking up the elevator shaft
From my balcony on the second night, looking down at the rest of my team
From my balcony on the second night, looking down at the rest of my team ...