Last Day of the Honeymoon
Today was the best last day EVER! It coulda been really bad not only were we at the end of our WDW trip, we were at the end of our honeymoon! But after a bit of moping (on my part) at the beginning, we turned things around and I decided to savor every last second of the trip. Also, I hit on a plan to ride Haunted Mansion in
Disneyland and Disney World on the same day that totally distracted me!
We woke up in our new second Grand Floridian room, and I went to the window to see what our view looked like.
It looked like this!
We hit the concierge lounge for breakfast and, on our way back, decided to flex our concierge privileges to get last-minute lunch reservations in Epcot. Of course Le Cellier was still not available, but we got the new Tokyo Dining in Japan, a place I would prolly never think to book at WDW (we eat lots of sushi at home) but was pleased to try out on a lark. Checking out was a bit complicated there was a big wait for a bell person, and the concierge lady got kinda short with us for some reason when we dragged our own suitcases up to her desk to check out... I dont remember why.
Then we went out front to check our luggage at the airline check-in desk. I thought this was only available for Magical Express riders, but anyone can use it, and it is sweet! They put your luggage on your plane and give you boarding passes and everything. (Note that this has since been complicated by the some airlines' decision to start charging for checked baggage....)
Standing in line, I got REALLY sad that we were checking out of the Grand (where well probably never stay again) and wrapping up our trip. This was despite the fact that we already had a return trip planned for 7 months later to catch free dining! I just kept thinking how wed never be on our honeymoon again or get all that extra-special pixie dust. I was kinda sniffling and DH worked really hard to cheer me up by telling me all the fun things we were going to do that day.
Wed stashed out carry-ons with Bell Services, so we were footloose and fancy free til we left for the airport around 4pm (thank gawd for the time difference going back our flight left at 7pm and got into LA at 9:30pm local time!). So we rode the monorail to the MK.
We rode Haunted Mansion again but had to pass on the newly reopened Splash Mountain cuz the Presidents Day Weekend crowd was all in line for it.
We decided to ride the steamboat and got great views of the park. One funny thing that happened, and which I think DISers will get a kick out of, was when we overheard a woman talking about planning her trip to WDW. Basically, she did the exact opposite of what the DISers do couldnt find an on-site resort because she called too late and they were all booked, couldnt get any dining reservations, had timed the trip for the second-busiest holiday of the year and couldnt believe the crowds, etc., etc. DH leaned over and whispered, Thank you for all your planning - we have had the perfect trip.
About this time I began to formulate a plan... With the time difference, our flight was going to get in to LA at 9:30pm, and Disneyland would be open til midnight. What if we got off the plane, drove straight there, and rode Haunted Mansion the same day wed ridden it in Florida? It was brilliant I snapped right out of the doldrums and grabbed this lifeline of a plan to keep me from moping over the end of the honeymoon.
We decided it was about time to grab the O Mobile from GF and get to Epcot. We took a boat from MK to GF my new mostest favoritest mode of transport at WDW. Its fun and adventurous and romantic all at once. We took the last of the foreign coins wed brought and made a wish in Seven Seas Lagoon. DH decided we should wish that the honeymoon will never end.
So long, pesos, drachmas and rubles!
We got our carry-ons from Bell Services and grabbed the O Mobile and set off for Epcot and didnt get lost this time! It seemed fitting to spend our last few hours in the park where wed been married. Knowing I wouldnt see it for a while, I looked at it through fresh eyes and tried to memorize everything.
I also decided to pose as a French stereotype on the bridge to France...
Hand-rolled cigarette to be Photoshopped in later...
Off to Japan!
Then we blew the rest of our Disney Honeymoon Registry money on a fabulous lunch at Tokyo Dining! We had a wonderful seat in the corner of the big windows looking out on the Japan Pavilion.
The service was slow but really friendly, and we werent in a hurry.
Garden Salad - Mixed greens, tomato, asparagus and seasonal vegetables. Choice of dressing: Ginger, Creamy Sesame, or Oriental
Roppong Tempura Combo - shrimp and scallops
Sushi Deluxe - Tuna, yellowtail, salmon, Isumi-dat, shrimp, conch, squid, egg omelet, salmon roe, and 3 pieces of Tuna roll.
I forgot to take a picture of my eel roll....
For dessert, they gave us FREE ginger cake because it was our honeymoon! I ate the non-gingery part.
Best of all, it came with two lovely hair accessories...
After lunch, we rolled downstairs to the Mitsukoshi Department Store to get a souvenir for our kitty sitters (mini sushi eraser set) and a new journal for me (with cherry blossoms!). And then (pretend you forgot about the part where we ate free ginger cake) we got gelato from Italy to eat as we strolled around the lagoon. Heaven!
Why, its not a Ghost Globe at all its just a machine built by old Mr. Withers to scare people away...and he wouldve gotten away with it, too, if it hadnt been for those pesky kids!
When we got to Africa I was asked to sit in with the band...
But at least you've done it now 
I really should work at getting over the fear of snorkeling so I can eventually go to Discovery Cove!
Yes - and it's still available! There was a rumor going around that they'd stopped offering the Lunch with an Imagineer, but apparently it's not true.
Thank you so much for sharing your Wedding and Honeymoon with us. What a great time you had! I hope you are able to ride both Haunted Mansions in the same day in September. Keep us posted on that! 
Thanks for all the kind comments everyone! I almost feel as if I'm moving away from the DIS or something....
And if I don't find someone worthy of me 
snooty
