Before we went back to our car, we walked around Kidani a little bit. I will admit, I needed a little AKV fix to get me through to our stay there in November (In a Jambo GV. Did I mention we're staying in a Jambo GV?? We are! I'm SOOOO excited about it!).
Just make sure to use the right glass with the right wine
We are having a wine party tonight at my house...all you ladies are invited. just jump on a plane and get here before 6. I will take you to Disney SEA tomorrow.
Isn't the ditch in Italian "il ditchio"?
This report is off to a great start! You ladies look like a lot of fun.
Jill in CO
Okay, so I need to make a visit to the Ditch AND to the Wine Cellar!
Yay for another DISmoms trip! Yall are hilarious
This is my son in 2008. He tried desperately to kiss Snow White on the lips, but Snow, being loyal to the Prince and all, wasn't having it. She very politely deflected his amorous advances and gave him a nice kiss on the forehead. He's been in love with her ever since.
I can somehow remember the parade, but I had completely forgotten about it!
And we have stayed at AKL before, in a regular savannah room (actually sat out Hurricane Charlie in there) and we would love to go back some day soon, but you know, OKW is having a strong grip on us.
Yes- I understand how it is getting hooked on certain resort...
LOVE all the DVC merchandise - I guess some shopping is in order for me. YES, I do wear that kind of thing!
Me too! Proudly, like a total DISgeek!!
Your Epcot day sounds FUN so far! Riding Soarin to start the day!
Can't wait for more!
Can't wait to hear details on the wine bar. We love some of the wines we've had in the small shop in Italy.
What did you do about bringing adult beverages onboard ship with you? On our next cruise, I think we will first 'cruise' around Epcot and buy some wines around World Showcase.
Well, we did NOT bring the 3 bottles of Guavaberry I brought from ST Martin for Kara-that stayed at the BW...somewhere........... but you'll have to wait to see what we DID bring!
Also, Ellen I have to thank you for a previous trip report where you mentioned Sum of All Thrills. We wouldn't have known about it if it wasn't for you. And yes, I hit the WIMP button first time out. Not anymore though!! Double loop for this momma!
a little refreshing water-
Is that the most precious child or what?????
OHHHHHH!!! Sooooo sweet!
You should have danced- dancing with Kara is ALWAYS a solid gold good time...
It's the mornin! And we are up EARLY (for us- in WDW- it is 7 or 7:30). We realize that if we shower up fast (which most of us can do) we can make rope drop- which also means we'll get to ride Soarin!
Well, we did NOT make rope drop, unfortunately...but close enough for getting on Soarin in 20 minutes.
YAY!!! We're on line! But we really need coffee! But we want to ride Soarin more!!
It's truly amazing the absolute flood of people RUNNING to the Land in the morning for this ride. It ain't no kids game!
It's Puddy time!
Woohoo!!! I'm at the Golden Gate Bridge again!
I am really looking forward to riding Soarin in DL next summer- after we have just been to San Francisco and Yosemite, I think it will be even MORE special.
We picked up 2 FPs for Lonnie & Pam- and we called them. And texted them. And called again. And texted again. And did this about- 10 times. But we got no response.
And I dropped my danish, and my dear Joanie went and got me a new one- thanks, Mom.
But still...no text. No call. Where's Lonnie?
The reason we're concerned? Joanie and I were going to shoot over to MK for a quick visit- to see the new stuff during the day, AND to try that new spicy chicken waffle at Sleepy Hollow (because that sounded sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo yummy for lunch!).
But we have FPs for Lonnie & Pam. That need to be used, and soon. Because at WDW, they are now enforcing FP times.
Still no return on my calls.
We have been in EPCOT about an hour.
So with no reply, we ended up handing them off.
And we left EPCOT.
And as we walked up the ramp to the monorail, we saw the HOARDS of people coming into the park.
And we turned around.
And went back in.
And kicked ourselves, because we could have gone on Soarin a second time if we had not handed off our FPs! DOH!
But....we made someone else VERY happy- AND...it was Flower & Garden, so all was good!
We decided to go to Innoventions and ride Sum of All Thrills instead...
But we messed up, and went in the wrong one first.
Eventually, we found it!
We went to design our ride, and Joanie did the UNTHINKABLE- she hit the WIMP button! See, the thing about SOAT is that it is REALLY fun if you design a daring ride...kind of lame when you don't. But we'll cut her some slack- it was her first ride, after all, and she wasn't sure what to expect.
I think it was right around when we got off SOAT that we FINALLY got a text from Lonnie- they were in Sunshine seasons! In the park! Where were we?
Umm...on our way to WS...because it's nearly 11 am.
VERY VERY glad we didn't wait for them at BCV!
We all decided to meet up in Norway to ride it like a Viking before going to our main destination- MEXICO!! For Drinko de Mayo!!!
Coming up....the rest of the day! And hopefully posts from a DISmom that is not me!
ditto!hi, i'm new here. I've been enjoying reading this tr. I found it after reading kara's two tr's. (had fun reading those kara!)shes a hoot huh.. You should ask her about the golf tournament she's doing in holland for her hole in ones!
sorry but i'm having trouble keeping track of who is who.....so many blondes!
Am i posting to ellen's post and photos above? I went back to page 2 or 3 and looked at the group photo to try and memorize who is who. Maybe when one of you posts another group photo in the future you could say who's who again?
ha dont feel bad i did the same thing the 1st trip report lmao
just wanted to comment on 3 things:
I'm always amazed at the longer wait times for soarin in wdw, compared to dca. I hope you get nice short lines,even for fp while in ca. Have a great time in sf and at yosemite too!
omg ya i noticed that too.. Maybe cuz its not a big deal here in cali cuz everything they show is on our side of the "pond"? Ya think?
i have yet to make a rope drop!! It is a dream and goal to make it someday.
I think it will have to be a trip without my kids.....and maybe without my husband too. Teenagers are very hard to wake up!!
same here... Ohh maybe i can do that next may
and one more thing. I'm guessing you probably know this as you've been to wdw many more times than i. With regards to your dropped danish
Did you know that if you drop your food or drink, wdw will replace it for free? No questions asked, and don't wait in line again. Just go to a pick-up window and tell them you dropped, or spilled, your food, and they will replace it with a smile.
so you mean all the times i dropped my dole whip and licked it off the floor i could have just asked for a new one.. Now you tell me
can't wait to see what happens next!
Shanna
