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Disney World or Bust!!

Today we are on our way to the most magical place on earth. We will check into Coronado Springs tomorrow morning. I can't wait!!! I love Coronado Springs for so many reasons; the pools, the quick service restaurant, the price, and the fact that the rooms have recently been refurbished. I am so excited to be staying here again!!! More pictures to come. I promise!! Here is the story behind Coronado Springs. In the early 16th century, the people living in New Spain (now Mexico) began to hear rumors of the “Seven Golden Cities of Cibola” located in the deserts hundreds of miles to the north. The legend told that these cities held vast amounts of wealth just waiting to be claimed by anyone fortunate enough to discover their whereabouts. In 1535 Francisco de Coronado left his home in Salamanca, Spain and came to the New World. He climbed the social and political ladder quickly and was soon appointed to the position of Governor of Neuva Galicia. In 1540, Mexican Viceroy Antonio de...