annmarieda
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How late is late?
Having just a bit of time and fast passes, we assumed that we could make our way to TT and then out of Epcot in time to get to our ADR at Boatwrights. Alex had spent the afternoon at WL and knew to meet us POR for dinner (which was scheduled for 5pm)
Zoe with her fast pass
The ride stalled though and as we waited and waited, we began to run really late. As if the ride stalling didn't cause us to be late enough, once we did catch a bus, the bus stopped at POFQ and waited before proceeding to POR. Apparently someone left something on the bus and so they were making their way to POFQ to retrieve it from the bus we were on.
By the time we reached POR, we had received many many messages from Alex who was I think a bit panicked that he was there and we were not. How late was late? Well, it was late enough that I was very anxious, but really in the grand scheme I bet it wasn't all that bad. I wrote in my notes over 30 minutes. I suspect that the cm's have seen people show up later.
I had come close to canceling this ADR. I knew that on this day, it would be hard to leave a park since it was our last park day. I also knew that it would be a bit of a hassle going to POR. The monorail resorts are not hard to get to when you are at MK. Kona...Ohana...easy places to dine. Boatwrights...not so much.
However, I am so glad I kept this reservation. It was one of the best meals of the trip.
We started off with corn bread.
Steve and I each ordered the - melt in your mouth good - prime rib
Zoe ordered the medalioins and ate ALL of it, she like it so much.
Alex ordered the pork chop to which he had no complaints.
For dessert, the guys ordered the pecan pie. They did decide it was a bit too sweet. (isn't pecan pie always dreadfully sweet?
)
I ordered the bread pudding. I love bread pudding and this was ranks up among my all time favorites. And yes, that is in fact rum raisin ice cream on top!
Zoe had the bananas foster cake. She liked it very much.
If you notice some champagne glasses in the pics, it is because that is what they gave Steve and I for my birthday. Honestly, way better than those cupcakes!!! When we ate here during the trip where we celebrated my mom's bday, it was the best celebration too. (the entire serving staff came over and sang my mom the zippidy do da song)
I think Boatwrights is one of my favorite restaurants at WDW!
Next, we went back to Epcot. We hoped to get more sampling done at WS but were were just too stuffed from dinner.
We did manage to go to Mexico and rode the GFT.
I am not sure why I really like this ride. It is almost the same ride as IASM. (which I did not ride the entire trip)
Next up was Norway. Of course we had to ride Malestrom and then document Zoe's battle with the Troll.
Finally it was time for illuminations. I am so glad we did not miss it. Alex however pitched a fit and did miss it. He did not want to be in a crowded area. He also wanted to sit on a bench to watch Illuminations. He found a bench with no on on it... down a side corridor. (a smoking section) It did not face the lake, but he was sure we could still view the show. I put my foot down and told him absolutely not. So with his little fit, he decided he didn't want to watch it at all and left Epcot to go back to WL.
We found a good enough spot to enjoy the show. It was bittersweet since this was the last thing we would be doing in any of the parks this trip. Still, it was wonderful!
Zoe was tired, but in awe of them. And yes, she is wearing some Mardi Gras beads. You didn't think we would go to POR without her getting some beads did you?
Once the show was over, we too returned to WL. We stayed up a bit packing since we would be checking out the next morning.
Next Chapter: Saying Good Bye
Having just a bit of time and fast passes, we assumed that we could make our way to TT and then out of Epcot in time to get to our ADR at Boatwrights. Alex had spent the afternoon at WL and knew to meet us POR for dinner (which was scheduled for 5pm)
Zoe with her fast pass
The ride stalled though and as we waited and waited, we began to run really late. As if the ride stalling didn't cause us to be late enough, once we did catch a bus, the bus stopped at POFQ and waited before proceeding to POR. Apparently someone left something on the bus and so they were making their way to POFQ to retrieve it from the bus we were on.
By the time we reached POR, we had received many many messages from Alex who was I think a bit panicked that he was there and we were not. How late was late? Well, it was late enough that I was very anxious, but really in the grand scheme I bet it wasn't all that bad. I wrote in my notes over 30 minutes. I suspect that the cm's have seen people show up later.
I had come close to canceling this ADR. I knew that on this day, it would be hard to leave a park since it was our last park day. I also knew that it would be a bit of a hassle going to POR. The monorail resorts are not hard to get to when you are at MK. Kona...Ohana...easy places to dine. Boatwrights...not so much.
However, I am so glad I kept this reservation. It was one of the best meals of the trip.
We started off with corn bread.
Steve and I each ordered the - melt in your mouth good - prime rib
Zoe ordered the medalioins and ate ALL of it, she like it so much.
Alex ordered the pork chop to which he had no complaints.
For dessert, the guys ordered the pecan pie. They did decide it was a bit too sweet. (isn't pecan pie always dreadfully sweet?
)
I ordered the bread pudding. I love bread pudding and this was ranks up among my all time favorites. And yes, that is in fact rum raisin ice cream on top!
Zoe had the bananas foster cake. She liked it very much.
If you notice some champagne glasses in the pics, it is because that is what they gave Steve and I for my birthday. Honestly, way better than those cupcakes!!! When we ate here during the trip where we celebrated my mom's bday, it was the best celebration too. (the entire serving staff came over and sang my mom the zippidy do da song)
I think Boatwrights is one of my favorite restaurants at WDW!
Next, we went back to Epcot. We hoped to get more sampling done at WS but were were just too stuffed from dinner.
We did manage to go to Mexico and rode the GFT.
I am not sure why I really like this ride. It is almost the same ride as IASM. (which I did not ride the entire trip)
Next up was Norway. Of course we had to ride Malestrom and then document Zoe's battle with the Troll.
Finally it was time for illuminations. I am so glad we did not miss it. Alex however pitched a fit and did miss it. He did not want to be in a crowded area. He also wanted to sit on a bench to watch Illuminations. He found a bench with no on on it... down a side corridor. (a smoking section) It did not face the lake, but he was sure we could still view the show. I put my foot down and told him absolutely not. So with his little fit, he decided he didn't want to watch it at all and left Epcot to go back to WL.
We found a good enough spot to enjoy the show. It was bittersweet since this was the last thing we would be doing in any of the parks this trip. Still, it was wonderful!
Zoe was tired, but in awe of them. And yes, she is wearing some Mardi Gras beads. You didn't think we would go to POR without her getting some beads did you?
Once the show was over, we too returned to WL. We stayed up a bit packing since we would be checking out the next morning.
Next Chapter: Saying Good Bye
. I definitely know that bittersweet feeling when the end of a trip is approaching.
How 'bout you?
Took me long enough! My only excuse is that life has been too busy. My travels have been for fun, and two trips that weren't so fun, and of course most of these trips are last minute. We had to visit my husbands grandfather who was ill and then two weeks later fly back out again for the funeral. He had a very long and healthy life, and is illness was short, so a lot to be celebrated and thankful for. With having to go to the funeral, it meant I couldn't fly home to my family, so we made a last minute decision to drive down and spend Easter with my brother and his family as my parents were flying up. So at least I got to see them, even if it was very brief. Then we were just back down at my brothers for my nieces birthday. My husband and I don't have kids, so its a shock to the system spending a whole week with my nieces 
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