Part II – Downtown Disney/Saratoga Springs Walk

Continued from part 1:

The bus stop is on the right, I’ll be going to the left:

 

The Buena Vista Palace is across the street:

 

The walkway above the water towards Saratoga Springs:

 

The lake to the left:

 

The directory for Saratoga Springs – I’ll be turning left at the sign onto the path:

 

There is a “nature trail” as well is on the right – I’ll be coming back here later:

 

But for now, I’m going straight ahead:

 

One of the Saratoga Spring pools, to the right:

 

I loved this photo with all the birds:

 

A great place to sit and look out at Downtown Disney:

 

A map of Downtown Disney:

 

A great blue heron:

 

Buildings to the right of me (I remember staying in the Disney Institute townhomes that used to stand here – I loved having the Pleasure Island view!):

 

A gazebo at the end of this walkway:

 

The view from the gazebo:

 

From the gazebo, the path is to the left:

 

One of many bunnies I saw:

 

Walking along the path:

 

The walk is going to hug the water going around towards Downtown Disney:

Heading to the left:

 

Also to the left:

 

The water is on the left side:

 

You can see here how the walk goes – it’s in a horseshoe pattern:

 

I crossed the road, and went to the left:

 

This sign lets me know I’m going the right way (back towards the golf course I came from at the beginning of the walk):

 

Tennis courts on the right:

 

The Buena Vista Golf Club:

 

The boat dock to the left:

 

The bridge, over which I started:

 

Water Mice going under the bridge:

 

And pontoon boats being dragged in the opposite direction (towards Old Key West):

 

In the morning, the only people I really saw were golfers and employees. The golfers have moved on:

 

A broken sign on the bridge:

 

I made it back at 10:06am – only 33 minutes after I started.

From here, I’m walking over to Pleasure Island. I am not done with Saratoga Springs, there is actually quite a bit more to see there (and I will get to that in part III!)

I am starting at Planet Hollywood – the “Jenny” from Forrest Gump is parked there (I don’t even remember seeing it before):

 

The new PI bridge is open:

 

The view from the PI bridge:

 

To the right, the Comedy Warehouse:

 

To the left, the BET club:

 

 

Next, the Adventurers Club to the left:

 

To the right, a walkway to a waterfront area:

 

After coming back up, the Harley Davidson store will be on the right:

 

A water taxi sign:

 

And water taxi:

 

The view from the water taxi dock:

 

And work going on:

 

I’ll be finishing PI for Part III, and then heading back to Saratoga Springs!