What? You are stopping just short of dinner? Your killing me! That's OK, you made up for it with a very funny update!I can't believe you found the note for the slipper but Wingnut still couldn't remember what restaurant he ordered it from! Well, actually I'm sure Denny would never be able to remember that either.
Those pictures from your perch in the GF are just lovely. WOW! And I can totally see the roof of the WL in that one picture. Put on your reading glasses - you'll see it.
The Poly reminds you of summer camp? Sign me up then!
I KNOW it's there though, I absolutely remember taking the picture of it! Everything is too green! Oh, good, glad those ominous sounds were cleared up.
You're making me want to stay at the Polynesian!!! Maybe, when I do my taxes tomorrow, we will end up with twice the normal refund! Ha ha ha! A girl can dream, I guess. Your descriptions of walking the paths, the sounds, the smells take me right back to when Charles and I stayed there almost twenty years ago.
What a great idea to bring shoes to change into -- that's really smart!
Can't wait for dinner and chocolate slippers!
I can't wait to read about your dinner. Tell me there will be pictures
Glad you got an earlier time...
Again, you crack me up with your side notes
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It works! 
But it was day camp so... yeah, I can't help you out with your analogy either! 
And I really did laugh. Out loud. I didn't just smile. I laughed. It captures that whole Disney-fied Victorian feeling really well, if that makes sense. If they changed their bedspreads to white linens, I might just jump on that.
YES! Most definitely a HM!
Can't believe I missed out on so much, but I read from the beginning to catch up. DH and I are Epcot lovers, too, but we did stay at WL on our last trip, and we enjoyed the area. Glad you had a great stay at the Poly We did enjoy the beach area when we walked around the resort. 
as soon as I read this, you had me sold on this TR. I'm from Jersey as well and I can certainly relate. I love your report & style of writing.
I'm so glad you tracked down the glass slipper dessert! I told Brandon I want one when we go to Cali Grill, but he's gonna forget! I should just order it for myself!
Monorail can definitely be used as a verb! You can also say "monorailing" or "monorailed". Nothing wrong with that!
I love the GF, I used to think it was too stuffy and Victorian too, but the more time I spend there, the more I want to be there like, all the time. Like a whole trip maybe.
I agree! I definitely use "monorail" as a verb
I can't wait to hear about Citricos! One of my favorite things to do (because I'm a weirdo) is to read dining reviews of the signature places, because I have to live vicariously!
I love hearing about all of them!I've never been to REAL summer camp... I've been to Girl Scout camp though.
Monorail is DEFINITELY a verb.
Hahah, Wilderness Lodge or no Wilderness Lodge, it's still a pretty picture!
While I cannot believe that you stopped just short of dinner...I will forgive you for such a funny update. So funny, in fact, that I just read the whole Poly is like summer camp passage out loud to my husband.
We thoroughly enjoyed our evening at the Grand Floridian. It vaguely reminded me of the Beach Club, which I was really missing by that point. I had always thought I'd never want to stay there, but I could actually see it. It is total fantasyland. I feel like Mary Poppins or the couple from Lady and the Tramp are going to pop out from somewhere.
Can't wait to hear all about Citrico's.
Lovely view! Ipalm trees!
ACK! I've missed so much.
YES! Most definitely a HM!
I'm sorry you still haven't found the hat you were looking for.
Oh Wingnut, how could you forget the restaurant you ordered the slipper from?!
I'm here!
Of course, as usual, I am enjoying the food porn! We're getting closer to our 180-day ADR window, so I'm getting back into reading dining reviews again.
PS - DH and I also love Phineas & Ferb
.You had me laughing out loud at the summer camp analogy and you have never been
Glad the uh wasn't a serious uh oh! I get what you mean about the GF...though I will have to check out the DVC option
Looking forward to the dinner review!
"(Hey, I'm a Jersey girl through and through. All adventures either begin or end at a diner.)"
I must disagree about there being no low crowd times at Disney anymore. We went from Dec 5-14 and I could not believe how empty it was. I knew it wouldn't be packed to the gills but I was expecting more people. The only crowds we experienced were for the night entertainment at MK (because of the Christmas party, there were less nights for non-partygoers to see everything) and the Osborne lights.
Too bad you didn't like the Red Velvet Cheesecake Cupcake. It must have been a bad one. I've had it twice and didn't find it to be bitter at all but maybe it's just my taste. I dream about that cupcake! haha
Can't wait to read about your Citricos dinner! I love that slipper dessert, though the Mini Wedding Cake is my fave GF specialty dessert.
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Welcome!!! Glad to have you here!! (And yay for NJ!
We've gone during that time frame before, it seemed to be a bit hit-or-miss. That's also when the POP Warner group goes, so while the parks aren't always packed, a good portion of the resorts are. I think the Osborne lights are ALWAYS crowded though!
If you ate it all together, the cupcake wasn't too bad! But I'm a "eat a bite of this then a piece of this" kind of (annoying) eater. So the cake being bitter really stood out to be. Hahaha there are Disney desserts I dream about though! (Napoleons from Boulangerie Patisserie are one!)
I've never had the mini wedding cake dessert! (I don't think I could really order one/ask Wingnut to order one without it really seeming like I'm hinting at something...
Welcome back Sophie!! Glad to have you here!!
Yay for your ADR window approaching!! Where are you considering for this trip?
I'm the P&F fan in our home...Wingnut just rolls his eyes every time he sees me watching it (which is a lot!)
Okay, all caught up now. The cowboy hats and lassos? Totally a hidden Mickey.
I love your breakdown of the red velvet cupcake. You should really be a food critic for sure. You break it down in a way I never would even think about.
Hmm.. I remember hearing the name "Pop Warner" quite a bit but had no idea what it was! Crowds didn't seem too bad, but then again we stayed at Pop Century which is pretty big, so I guess we were nowhere near them.
I will definitely have to try the Napoleons! I've never had one. Always excited to try a new Disney snack... definitely adding it to the list!
