Day One: Travel Day & EPCOT (Part 5)
I left us off heading to the Frozen ride. We made it over in time to use our fast pass.
We have only ridden this one other time, as when I ask which Tier 1 ride they want, they usually say Test Track. So, I was excitied to ride it again.
The fast pass line wasn't bad at all and we were on the ride in 10 minutes.(But standby was 85 minutes) While we were waiting Gwen was asking questions about the ride. We realized that she didn't really remember it from last time.
I think this ride and Pirates may have the worst ride photos. I do like the lady in the middle of the boat. She seems very happy!
I like this ride. It's not a hard must do but it's def fun!
The animitronics are great and I love the little snow monsters at the end. (not pictured)
After the ride, Gwen wanted to head back to the hotel. But Andy and I really wanted to try a few more food booths. And really we needed to get food in us for dinner while we were here. We swayed Morgan with promise of a pretzel but Gwen was just hangry.
We checked out the dump shop. We always get the Swedish Ginger Snap Cookies for both grandmas. As they both like them. And I also let the girls pick out 2 candy bars to try at home later.
While checking those things out, we found our first "official" Figment painting. I took a picture so they girls could add the sticker where needed. (Spoiler Alert, they never bothered)
Gwen needed to use the ladies room, so I took her to do that, while Morgan and Andy went to check out the other store in the area. Which I guess was quick, as instead they had a little photo shoot to show just how big Morgan is getting!
I mean, she looks so OLD in this picture. Who is that kid?!?!
Once re-united, we continued around the world. (against Gwen's desire). But as we made it into Germany, we found Morgan a pretzel!!!!
She was very happy. But Gwen was mad that it didn't come with the traditional plastic cheese.
While I waited in line with the girls to get Mo's pretzel, Andy went over to the kiosk in the area for FoA to get us some food.
This was a braised short rib with a parsnip puree of some sort. (sorry, this is why I don't do a real dinning report, well you can't get it right now anyway... ) But it was REALLY good! Really good! Morgan tried a little bite or two and really liked it as well. She didn't like the glaze that was on it. I want to say it was some sort of balsamic glaze. It was good, don't base it on her. Ha!
We ate these on top of the trash can! I mean it wouldn't be a festival without at least 1 meal eaten on top of a trash can right? Morgan ate some of her pretzel and well.. to be honest... Gwen sat on the curb mopeing... She needed food stat!
We headed onto towards China.
Andy snapped this picture as we went along.
And we stopped at the booth in China. Andy got inline and i found benches not too far for the girls to sit. I made Gwen have a few bites of Morgan's pretzel while we waited.
We got the sushi donut and a sapori beer to share. The sushi was good but not amazing.. It was good though.
We sat momentarly while we ate, but didn't sit long, as Gwen still needed food.
We made it to America, and was going to get Gwen Chicken Nuggets but she said she didn't want them. So, i got her good old popcorn instead. And that started to do the trick. It wasn't great but I think the snack-y-ness made it easier to much on. Full on chicken nuggets she would have insisted that we sit and eat.
We did find another Figment! (and again another spoiler alert... the last one... )
I was hangering for a drink at this point! So, I figured I would get a slushy from France. So we headed that way. And well, the line was long... Morgan wanted a macaroon. And of course the line inside was so long. She said she would "make do" with a gelato one. So, we got in line there. The line wasn't that bad at all.
So, I decided to get the gelato martini instead! Oh man this thing is WAY too filling. And I guess it is nice that they give you 2 scoops but I probably only need 1 scoop! I went with (1) scoop Carmel and (1) scoop Vanilla and then the Whipped Cream Vodka. It was GOOD!!!!! Strong but good!
So, not a margarita but still a good adult beverage!
Morgan decided on a Chocolate Macaroon. She said it was really good. I do wish they had more flavor options that the standard vanilla, chocolate, strawberry.
Also, completely unrelated, but the squinting that Morgan is doing in this picture. I just noticed. Might be time for a new perscription in her glasses! oye!
And Gwen didn't want any at first but decided on Mango Sorbet. And she said it tasted like cold Mangos! And she loved it and between the popcorn and the sugar of the sorbet, her spirits had been lifted.
Andy didn't get anything, he was holding out for Pear Beer in England.
We took our goodies to go and kept walking. We stopped in England for Andy to get his beer. And he got 2! The ciders are good but at like 4% alchol content. So, he figured it evened out to my shot of vodka.
As we walked Morgan asked if she could get a book to journal in. So, we said we would stop and look. We stopped in Disney Traders (the other pavillion at the begining of World Showcase) and got our Annual Pass Magnets! We went to the one desk and she scanned our bands and gave us the magnets and we were on our way in no time.
We slowly made our way over to Mouse Gear, and Morgan quickly found a book to write in. Checked out and head out!
Gwen was def feeling better, as she started doing cartwheels one the way out.
She said she wanted to do them in each park. Umm ok...
We snapped a picture of the FoA sign on our way out.
We headed to the bus stop and waited a bit for a bus. There was one couple already sitting waiting when we got there. And they were talking about what to get for dinner when they got back. All I could think was, you are leaving a park with a TON of food chioices. Why would you get take out? And Chinese? Odd...
But a bus came eventually. So, strange thing, when the bus came into the property, it basically has to pass 3 of the stops to do a uturn and then start dropping people off. It was strange but I assume a result of where they ware building the Riveria. Not sure if it will stay that way or not. But it wasn't too bad. More strange than anything.
When we got off the bus, the girls started the tradition of taking there shoes off as they walk back to the room.
The girls checked out the Tinkerbell Gifts that I left out.
The traditional PJ's for the trip. I got ones for myself and Andy as well this time.
After checking out the gifts, it was straight to bed! We had a long day with traveling and the suprise. And we had lots of fun to be had still!
Up next Day Two: Magic Kingdom!
According to my watch it was .4 miles away!!
joining in. I love how you surprised the girls! That's something I've always wanted to do when my kids were little but just never did. I'm such a planner and always wanted to talk about the trip it just never worked out. 
Violet
