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AMY & JOE do DISNEY - Day 5
The Cast:
Amy - Trip planner and DIS fan!
Joe - Amy's DH, loves Baloo
Mel - Amy's sister, professional photographer
Justin - Mel's BF, Everquest addict
DAY 5: Tuesday, May 6
Magic Kingdom
The phone rang and it was Mickey waking us up! Perfect because today we were going to the Magic Kingdom!! We wanted to get there early since we remembered how long the line was the last time. We skipped breakfast and just headed straight for the bus. The buses at CSR were fantastic. We never waited more than ten minutes and it never seemed to take long to get anywhere. In no time we were at the gate, along with what seemed like thousands of other people!! They started letting people in a bit early, but they were having problems with the machines. No one knew what was going on and everyone in line was getting pushed and aggravated. It wasnt a very magical start to our morning. After about a half hour of crawling towards the gate we finally got in. Our UHPs didnt work in the machines, but they let us in anyway. Yeah, we are finally walking down Main Street!
Our first stop was for coffee and pastries at the Main Street Bakery. I was surprised and very happy that there was no line there! We brought our food outside and ate at a table on the patio. It was another beautiful morning weather wise. After breakfast we headed for Adventureland. I had never been on the Jungle Cruise and we both wanted to go on Pirates of the Caribbean. As we headed toward the castle I felt My Pal Mickey shake and heard a little laugh out of him. Joe and I both stopped to hear his first words.
The line for the Jungle Cruise looked long and there was no fast pass available. I asked the cast member tending to the line if there might be a better time to come back. He said maybe during the afternoon parade. We werent going to stay at the Magic Kingdom that long, so we decided to come back later and hope for the best. We headed for Pirates of the Caribbean. I loved that Mickey told jokes that were related to the rides and areas we were in. Every time he shook, Joe and I both stopped in our tracks to hear what he had to say. After Pirates we walked around for a bit and headed back to the Jungle Cruise. We decided to wait in line since the sign now said twenty minutes. By the time we got on the boat the wait had been closer to 45 minutes!! They really do a good job with all those twists and turns in the line, so you dont know what you are getting yourself into. I thought it was a cute ride, but not what I had expected. It was getting hot out, so we thought we would try the Hall of Presidents to cool off. We waited in the lobby for the next show, but there were lots of unhappy kids in there and we werent sure if they would cry all through the show, so we left. We stopped at Caseys for a quick bite and then caught the bus back to our resort.
Coronado Springs Resort
When we returned to our room we found a new towel animal! It was big and sprawled our across our bed. We weren't sure just what it was, but agreed it was probably a lizard of some sort.
I still hadnt seen all the areas of CSR, so Joe and I grabbed our mugs, convinced the bartender at Siestas to make us drinks for the road, and we headed towards the Ranchos. This area of the resort was like a desert with lots of dry creek beds and earth-toned buildings. It was really pretty, but the themeing on this particular day made it feel even hotter out than it was! We headed back to the dig site for a dip in the pool and another rum and coke. The pool area was really empty today and the water temperature was perfect for cooling off. Joe tested the waterslide and convinced me to go down. After one last rum and coke, we had to head for the bus to Epcot.
EPCOT
This month was the Flower and Garden festival at Epcot, so we stopped at the garden by the entrance to take a few pictures. I loved all the character topiaries. We have two large shrubs in front of our house that would make a perfect Mickey and Minnie, but Joe wasnt fond of that idea. We wandered through Innoventions and Mouse Gears an then over to Test Track.
The standby line at Test Track was only ten minutes, so we skipped the Fast Pass and just waited in line. Joe loves this ride, so with such a short wait we went right back on it again! It looked like most of the attractions in Future World were closing down, so we headed for World Showcase. Joe had a bass in England and we wandered through some of the shops there. The Beatles band wasnt playing for another hour, so we continued on to France. I had a glass of wine and we stopped to watch the street performer making balloon animals. He was excellent! We walked through a few more shops and then back to see the Beatles! We caught the end of this show when we were here on our honeymoon and thought they great. I was excited to see them again. They were fantastic!
Le Cellier
We were a bit early for our PS, but only had a short wait before we were seated. We ordered some Canadian beer and had a bucket of breadsticks to start. The pretzel bread was delicious! Our waiter was really fun. He was taking care of about four tables in the corner and he would come over and tell us Canadian jokes and stories. It was almost time for Illuminations and he offered to hold peoples tables/food if they wanted to go and watch the show. We had seen it a few nights ago, so we just finished and hoped to catch the finale. As we were leaving the restaurant we saw the very last set of fireworks, then got stuck in the crowds trying to exit. We were going to the Boardwalk, so we left through the International Gateway.
Jellyrolls
This was one of the places I HAD to visit on this trip. Joe and I love dueling piano bars and I knew this place would be perfect! We stopped at the bar and ordered rum and cokes. The drinks at Disney were some of the strongest Ive ever had. Even though they charge $7 a pop, at least they make you feel like you are getting your moneys worth! These had one shot of coke and the rest rum! We lucked out and grabbed the last two stools that were available. The bar was already in full swing with everyone singing along. There were two sets of pianists that switched off and on during the night. They all had different styles and sand everything from Eminem to Barry Manilow. After a few too many drinks, we made our way over to the Yacht and Beach Club to get a cab back to CSR. We had a blast at Jellyrolls and hoped we would be able to make it back there again one night this trip.
AMY & JOE do DISNEY - Day 5
The Cast:
Amy - Trip planner and DIS fan!
Joe - Amy's DH, loves Baloo
Mel - Amy's sister, professional photographer
Justin - Mel's BF, Everquest addict
DAY 5: Tuesday, May 6
Magic Kingdom
The phone rang and it was Mickey waking us up! Perfect because today we were going to the Magic Kingdom!! We wanted to get there early since we remembered how long the line was the last time. We skipped breakfast and just headed straight for the bus. The buses at CSR were fantastic. We never waited more than ten minutes and it never seemed to take long to get anywhere. In no time we were at the gate, along with what seemed like thousands of other people!! They started letting people in a bit early, but they were having problems with the machines. No one knew what was going on and everyone in line was getting pushed and aggravated. It wasnt a very magical start to our morning. After about a half hour of crawling towards the gate we finally got in. Our UHPs didnt work in the machines, but they let us in anyway. Yeah, we are finally walking down Main Street!
Our first stop was for coffee and pastries at the Main Street Bakery. I was surprised and very happy that there was no line there! We brought our food outside and ate at a table on the patio. It was another beautiful morning weather wise. After breakfast we headed for Adventureland. I had never been on the Jungle Cruise and we both wanted to go on Pirates of the Caribbean. As we headed toward the castle I felt My Pal Mickey shake and heard a little laugh out of him. Joe and I both stopped to hear his first words.
The line for the Jungle Cruise looked long and there was no fast pass available. I asked the cast member tending to the line if there might be a better time to come back. He said maybe during the afternoon parade. We werent going to stay at the Magic Kingdom that long, so we decided to come back later and hope for the best. We headed for Pirates of the Caribbean. I loved that Mickey told jokes that were related to the rides and areas we were in. Every time he shook, Joe and I both stopped in our tracks to hear what he had to say. After Pirates we walked around for a bit and headed back to the Jungle Cruise. We decided to wait in line since the sign now said twenty minutes. By the time we got on the boat the wait had been closer to 45 minutes!! They really do a good job with all those twists and turns in the line, so you dont know what you are getting yourself into. I thought it was a cute ride, but not what I had expected. It was getting hot out, so we thought we would try the Hall of Presidents to cool off. We waited in the lobby for the next show, but there were lots of unhappy kids in there and we werent sure if they would cry all through the show, so we left. We stopped at Caseys for a quick bite and then caught the bus back to our resort.
Coronado Springs Resort
When we returned to our room we found a new towel animal! It was big and sprawled our across our bed. We weren't sure just what it was, but agreed it was probably a lizard of some sort.
I still hadnt seen all the areas of CSR, so Joe and I grabbed our mugs, convinced the bartender at Siestas to make us drinks for the road, and we headed towards the Ranchos. This area of the resort was like a desert with lots of dry creek beds and earth-toned buildings. It was really pretty, but the themeing on this particular day made it feel even hotter out than it was! We headed back to the dig site for a dip in the pool and another rum and coke. The pool area was really empty today and the water temperature was perfect for cooling off. Joe tested the waterslide and convinced me to go down. After one last rum and coke, we had to head for the bus to Epcot.
EPCOT
This month was the Flower and Garden festival at Epcot, so we stopped at the garden by the entrance to take a few pictures. I loved all the character topiaries. We have two large shrubs in front of our house that would make a perfect Mickey and Minnie, but Joe wasnt fond of that idea. We wandered through Innoventions and Mouse Gears an then over to Test Track.
The standby line at Test Track was only ten minutes, so we skipped the Fast Pass and just waited in line. Joe loves this ride, so with such a short wait we went right back on it again! It looked like most of the attractions in Future World were closing down, so we headed for World Showcase. Joe had a bass in England and we wandered through some of the shops there. The Beatles band wasnt playing for another hour, so we continued on to France. I had a glass of wine and we stopped to watch the street performer making balloon animals. He was excellent! We walked through a few more shops and then back to see the Beatles! We caught the end of this show when we were here on our honeymoon and thought they great. I was excited to see them again. They were fantastic!
Le Cellier
We were a bit early for our PS, but only had a short wait before we were seated. We ordered some Canadian beer and had a bucket of breadsticks to start. The pretzel bread was delicious! Our waiter was really fun. He was taking care of about four tables in the corner and he would come over and tell us Canadian jokes and stories. It was almost time for Illuminations and he offered to hold peoples tables/food if they wanted to go and watch the show. We had seen it a few nights ago, so we just finished and hoped to catch the finale. As we were leaving the restaurant we saw the very last set of fireworks, then got stuck in the crowds trying to exit. We were going to the Boardwalk, so we left through the International Gateway.
Jellyrolls
This was one of the places I HAD to visit on this trip. Joe and I love dueling piano bars and I knew this place would be perfect! We stopped at the bar and ordered rum and cokes. The drinks at Disney were some of the strongest Ive ever had. Even though they charge $7 a pop, at least they make you feel like you are getting your moneys worth! These had one shot of coke and the rest rum! We lucked out and grabbed the last two stools that were available. The bar was already in full swing with everyone singing along. There were two sets of pianists that switched off and on during the night. They all had different styles and sand everything from Eminem to Barry Manilow. After a few too many drinks, we made our way over to the Yacht and Beach Club to get a cab back to CSR. We had a blast at Jellyrolls and hoped we would be able to make it back there again one night this trip.
