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  1. splashmountainjaxson

    *2013* epcot food & wine festival 9/27-11/11

    After twenty minutes of "all circuits busy" , got thru at 620. Waited for 56 minutes , got thru to a nice CM. I was able to book 2 tickets to the 11.2 PFTS Wine View Lounge. Call concluded at 1 hour and 4 minutes in. Just so glad I got this .... Phew.... Good luck to all out there !
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    Opinions please? BCV vs Swan vs Dolphin

    Question --- is the your kids first trip to WDW ? Or has your family vacationed here prior ? The main reason I ask ... is that if it IS the first trip , I would lean to the on property options. That being said , we have stayed at Boardwalk and Beach Club , also own DVC at Boardwalk ...
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    The BEST thing I ever ate @ WDW was....

    My top treats - Grapefruit Cake @ Brown Derby Dark Chocolate w Sea Salt @ Karmel Kutche
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    Need good Boardwalk advice...

    I would suggest Kouzzina ; that should be just 1 credit for dinner.
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    BOG lunch

    If you can get in for lunch , and not have a long wait -- yes , yes , yes , go ! The rooms are so well themed , just very cool to see that come to "life" so to speak. I had the Quiche , fairly certain it came with a side salad. It was nice , but I'd most likley order the Nicoise Salad if...
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    first fast pass to be gone at MK

    I would think Peter Pan too ...
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    Main street barbor shop

    Thank you OP for posting this !! Our son is getting his first haircut there this fall. Reading thru the magical experiences has me SUPER excited ! I hope you guys get in !!
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    Disneyland has been evacuated due to potential bomb threat (can found in garbage)

    Here is the LA Times article: By Andrew Blankstein and Robert J. Lopez May 28, 2013, 8:11 p.m. People were being allowed back inside Disneyland's Toontown on Tuesday evening after a dry ice "bomb" explosion earlier in the day. The dry-ice device appeared similar to other devices...
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    What is the ONE restaurant you MUST eat at on each trip?

    Kouzzia for breakfast, Via Napoli for lunch and Blue Zoo for dinner!
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    Weather In September Horror Stories

    We have done September -- and it is HOT. Key is drinking a ton of water , and wearing cotton : ) As a girl , I wore a lot of sundresses , felt much cooler to wear sundresses , tank w skirt. If you are curious about best wardrobe choices , lol. We went on our first trip as a 'dating...
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    What's your favorite snack or treat in WS?

    I have to say , the salted caramels at Karmel Kutche are AMAZING. I prefer the Dark Chocolate version. Heaven. For Drinks - The Grand Marnier Slush is the DH's favorite. He also really enjoys the Avocado Margarita @ La Cava. I enjoy a glass of Rose Regale with a piece of dark...
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    Daughters birthday Dinner - 20yrs old

    Agree with these 100% !
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    Adventurous foods and the under three crowd

    Our son is the same exact way - there is nothing picky about what he eats at all ! He eats without discrimination , right off our plates , whether that is scallops , chicken , steak , any vegtable imaginable....he loves it all. And we love that we don't have to make a "production" out of a...
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    Resort Only Trip?

    Love Love Love Resort Only trips ! We did this when I was 8 weeks pregnant , and we went to the GF. Our thought was , to splurge prior the the little one's arrival. We had special dinners and layed by the pool , relaxed, slept in. I think we went into MK once , just cause we were AP...
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    no kids - splurge meal

    When we do 'adult's only , #1 is Victoria & Albert's. But our other restaurants that we file in this category are: BlueZoo Yachtsman California Grill Jiko Flying Fish Citricos Narcoosees If you are really leaning to steak , the Yachtsman is great ! Also , the Flying Fish serves an...
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    Mixed Dining Party - DP and non-DP Diners.

    Perfect -- thank you !
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    Mixed Dining Party - DP and non-DP Diners.

    This November our entire family is making the trip together. My parents, my sister and I have gone for many years together ( our parents started taking us in the early 80s ) ; my DH and I have gone multiple times per year since 2004. But this trip is special , as it's the ENTIRE family going...
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    Tips for bringing a 16 month old to WDW.

    We took our son at five months, fourteen months, and seventeen months. The first two trips were breezy, the latter was the most challenging. Only because he wanted to be out of his stroller, and he is a big boy, too much after a while to carry. So we did a lot of walking and strolling, but we...
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    Is 2 nights enough for Beach Club?

    We do the same thing! We do about four to five days at Saratoga thru our DVC points, then head to Boardwalk area for two to three nights. Last Nov, we did five nights SS, then two nights CL at the Beach Club. Those two nights were very nice and a great way to cap off our week long trip...
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    Thoughts on purchasing 2 contracts instead of 1

    We are in the process of closing on 2 contracts --- and we are not paying a higher closing cost. It is the same as if we were buying (1) contract. Now , that is because we bought 2 small contracts thru the same seller. The contracts also have the same use year. We found this ideal...




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