mickeysaver
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Gabby and I are going to be at WDW this fall in honor of my 40th birthday. During our trip, we are going to hit a few dream fulfilling stops before we get to WDW. Along for the ride this time, we will be bringing a special vacation buddy. Gabby surprised me with a lime green beanie bear that is wearing a Mickey Mouse t-shirt. I named him DISzee. DISzee, will be meeting the characters and riding the rides with us. He can't wait to earn his own ears, like Tux the penguin did when he came with us in 2005. 
ssst: don't tell them that their ears are actually Christmas tree ornaments that are tiny felt ear hats! 
)
There will be some additional tweaking along the way as we make decisions about Halloween Horror Nights at Universal and that sort of thing. I am a little unsure of our ability to actually get into the Lady & Son's on Thursday afternoon, due to it's popularity. I have a feeling that it will get shifted to Friday, which is still very doable. Gabby swears it's no big deal, since she has gone there several times with her Mom. I am looking forward to the ghost tour since it will be close to Halloween. Luckily, it's a tour that Gabby hasn't already taken with her mom during one of their trips together, so it will be new to both of us.
I am working up a list of coffee houses along A1A to visit on our way down to Cocoa Beach from Savannah. That day is going to be all about trying out new coffee experiences. Say it with me, "Caffiene is Good!" 
We both have had dreams of doing the Dolphin Swim at Discovery Cove, but we just never gave it any serious thought before because of the expense, but you only turn 40 once, so we decided to make this a part of the trip. I am really excited about it. It's also cool that we get to swim through the reef there and see all of the
since TL will be closed for rehab when we are at Disney.
Since admission will be free for SeaWorld, thanks to our visit to DC, we are going. It's basically a new experience for both of us, since neither of us has been there in the past 15 years or more. For me, ever since I learned about the Polar Expedition Tour a few years back, I have wanted to do it. There is just something really neat about being able to pet a penguin. I love those little waddly critters.
When we get down to WDW, a large focus of the trip will be enjoying the F&W Festival. We are most likely going to keep the MNSSHP in the itinerary, but part of me just wants to dump it and go to Epcot that night. We still have time to decide though. I am still bummed that because Disney is holding a MNSSHP on November 2nd that I won't get to have one of my dreams come true.
I really had my hopes set on seeing Wishes on my birthday, but at least we should get to see it on our last night. I just can't imagine a Disney vacation without Wishes!
Ok, so now you know way more about my plans than most of my coworkers and family will ever sit and listen to.....so, here's the plan, feel free to discuss and offer pointers! Maggie
10/25 Thursday
Drive to Savannah, GA
Stay @ DoubleTree (FREE with HH Points)
Lunch at The Lady & Son's (Paula Deen's restaurant)
Ghost Tour & Dinner at the Pirate's House
10/26 Friday
Drive to Cocoa Beach, FL
Still need to work up a list of coffee houses to hit along the way....this is the caffiene tour part of our trip!
Stay @ DoubleTree (FREE with HH Points!)
10/27 Saturday
Up Early & GO!
Gabby takes one-on-one Surfing Class at Ron Jon's in Cocoa Beach
Drive to Orlando
Stay @ Hilton Garden Inn (FREE with HH Points!)
We may do a Halloween Horror Night, but still not sure yet...waiting for more info before we commit.
10/28 Sunday
Discovery Cove: We are swimmin' with Dolphins!
We may do a Halloween Horror Night, but still not sure yet...waiting for more info before we commit.
10/29 Monday
SeaWorld
Polar Expedition Tour (Pet a Penguin!)
Check into OKW
Dinner at Wolfgang Puck's
10/30 Tuesday
Breakfast at Good's to Go
Magic Kingdom
Lunch at LTT
Dinner at Kona Cafe
Drinks at The Gurgling Suitcase at OKW
10/31 Wednesday
Breakfast at Good's To Go
MGM in the morning
Lunch at Backlot Express
Epcot in the evening
Explore F&W booths
11/01 Thursday
Breakfast Kona Cafe
Epcot
Lunch Exploring F&W booths
Dinner & several adult beverages at Raglan Road
Continue the Goodbye 30's blowout at PI
11/02 Friday (My 40th)
Sleep Late
Blizzard Beach
Lunch at LottaWatta Lodge
Dinner at Beaches & Cream
MNSSHP
11/03 Saturday
Animal Kingdom in the morning
CS Lunch somewhere
Magic Kingdom in the late evening
Dinner at Pecos Bill's
Wishes!
11/04 Sunday
Check out of OKW
Shopping at DTD
Lunch at Earl of Sandwich
Fried Candy Bar at Cooke's of Dublin
Drive Home
ssst: don't tell them that their ears are actually Christmas tree ornaments that are tiny felt ear hats! )There will be some additional tweaking along the way as we make decisions about Halloween Horror Nights at Universal and that sort of thing. I am a little unsure of our ability to actually get into the Lady & Son's on Thursday afternoon, due to it's popularity. I have a feeling that it will get shifted to Friday, which is still very doable. Gabby swears it's no big deal, since she has gone there several times with her Mom. I am looking forward to the ghost tour since it will be close to Halloween. Luckily, it's a tour that Gabby hasn't already taken with her mom during one of their trips together, so it will be new to both of us.
I am working up a list of coffee houses along A1A to visit on our way down to Cocoa Beach from Savannah. That day is going to be all about trying out new coffee experiences. Say it with me, "Caffiene is Good!" We both have had dreams of doing the Dolphin Swim at Discovery Cove, but we just never gave it any serious thought before because of the expense, but you only turn 40 once, so we decided to make this a part of the trip. I am really excited about it. It's also cool that we get to swim through the reef there and see all of the
since TL will be closed for rehab when we are at Disney. Since admission will be free for SeaWorld, thanks to our visit to DC, we are going. It's basically a new experience for both of us, since neither of us has been there in the past 15 years or more. For me, ever since I learned about the Polar Expedition Tour a few years back, I have wanted to do it. There is just something really neat about being able to pet a penguin. I love those little waddly critters.
When we get down to WDW, a large focus of the trip will be enjoying the F&W Festival. We are most likely going to keep the MNSSHP in the itinerary, but part of me just wants to dump it and go to Epcot that night. We still have time to decide though. I am still bummed that because Disney is holding a MNSSHP on November 2nd that I won't get to have one of my dreams come true.
I really had my hopes set on seeing Wishes on my birthday, but at least we should get to see it on our last night. I just can't imagine a Disney vacation without Wishes!Ok, so now you know way more about my plans than most of my coworkers and family will ever sit and listen to.....so, here's the plan, feel free to discuss and offer pointers! Maggie
10/25 Thursday
Drive to Savannah, GA
Stay @ DoubleTree (FREE with HH Points)
Lunch at The Lady & Son's (Paula Deen's restaurant)
Ghost Tour & Dinner at the Pirate's House
10/26 Friday
Drive to Cocoa Beach, FL
Still need to work up a list of coffee houses to hit along the way....this is the caffiene tour part of our trip!
Stay @ DoubleTree (FREE with HH Points!)
10/27 Saturday
Up Early & GO!
Gabby takes one-on-one Surfing Class at Ron Jon's in Cocoa Beach
Drive to Orlando
Stay @ Hilton Garden Inn (FREE with HH Points!)
We may do a Halloween Horror Night, but still not sure yet...waiting for more info before we commit.
10/28 Sunday
Discovery Cove: We are swimmin' with Dolphins!
We may do a Halloween Horror Night, but still not sure yet...waiting for more info before we commit.
10/29 Monday
SeaWorld
Polar Expedition Tour (Pet a Penguin!)
Check into OKW
Dinner at Wolfgang Puck's
10/30 Tuesday
Breakfast at Good's to Go
Magic Kingdom
Lunch at LTT
Dinner at Kona Cafe
Drinks at The Gurgling Suitcase at OKW
10/31 Wednesday
Breakfast at Good's To Go
MGM in the morning
Lunch at Backlot Express
Epcot in the evening
Explore F&W booths
11/01 Thursday
Breakfast Kona Cafe
Epcot
Lunch Exploring F&W booths
Dinner & several adult beverages at Raglan Road
Continue the Goodbye 30's blowout at PI
11/02 Friday (My 40th)
Sleep Late
Blizzard Beach
Lunch at LottaWatta Lodge
Dinner at Beaches & Cream
MNSSHP
11/03 Saturday
Animal Kingdom in the morning
CS Lunch somewhere
Magic Kingdom in the late evening
Dinner at Pecos Bill's
Wishes!
11/04 Sunday
Check out of OKW
Shopping at DTD
Lunch at Earl of Sandwich
Fried Candy Bar at Cooke's of Dublin
Drive Home
