Those pictures in th epumpkin patch are simply awesome!!! Loving them soooo much!
And I'm with you about getting dressed up for Cali Grill. Sometimes, just sometimes you want to get dressed up. I wear nice clothes for work all the time. But I'm getting dressed for work, not for me, as I will for the Cali Grill reservation
Thanks! We had a great time and the boys were pretty cooperative with the photo time!!! LOL
Yeah...sometimes a girl's got to be girly!!
Sometimes "empty" days are so necessary.
We are only going to be there for 6 nights, so I had to resist my urges to cram as much into every day possible, and make one day in the middle where we don't have anywhere to be until 5pm. A day to just sleep until we want to wake up, then lounge around the resort and enjoy our surroundings.
I agree! I do like to get a ton in, but have to remember that it is vacation!!!
I think your plans look great
I can't wait to see the decorations at Grand Floridian
What did you not like about the dinner at 1900 Park Fare? Food? Characters?
Thanks! We saw the decorations there in 2006, but I want to see them again and maybe explore a bit more. We didn't spend a lot of time there last time.
We did not like the food AT ALL. None of us did. The characters were fine. In fact, it was the one time we were able to see and get a picture with Prince Charming. We had seen Cindy in the castle lunch so that one was already covered anyway. But, the mice were cute too! Now they changed the characters.
You know, I'm curious about this too. I've been seeing so many negative reviews about it, but I loved it when I went for dinner in 2006. And that was before they had the step-family there, back when it was just Cinderella, Prince Charming, Suzie, Perla, and with Fairy Godmother greeting outside the door. We thought the food was yummy and the character interaction was great, even though we were just two adults. Now that they've moved Suzie & Perla to CRT and added the Tremaines, I would love to do it again if I had time on this trip... I hear that they are an absolute hoot!
Yeah...we didn't like the food one bit! The same characters were there when we went. The Tremaines are great...we saw them outside the castle in MK. They really play it up! Try to get them there!
very nice pictures!!! I remember going to the pumpkin patch when I was little. I was always the one that searched and searched for the perfect pumpkin!
Your day sounds great to me. I thought it would be hard to break MGM until I worked at WDW and the fact that you can get "written up" from a manager or supervisor for giving false info: IE calling it MGM instead of DHS. A friend of mine had a co-cm who got written up for calling Spaceship Earth a giant golf ball over there to a guest..she was written up for that one...the joys of working at disney! At AK they actually call it DAK (d-ahhh-k) and not by Animal Kingdom..crazy I know!
My family still calls it MGM, I've had DHS smashed into my head now for quite some time!
Thanks! I am hoping it is something they remember doing and pass the tradition on some day when they have kids...very FAR in the future! LOL
Thank you! I am really trying to keep the commando thing out of this trip fro DH's sake! Oh gosh! That seems a bit harsh for a possible slip of the tongue! The golf ball statement...that's what we call it a lot! We know what it is really called, but "golf ball" is easier to recognize. I don't think I would ever say DAK myself. But, I see where it is coming from!
Yeah...we all are having trouble with the transition.
Looks great!
Sometimes the empty days are the best!! Plus there really isn't a ton of stuff to go at DHS (and YES I always want to call it MGM).
This may sound a little silly but did you ever consider getting dressed when you go back to POR for your mid day break, wearing your park shoes and sticking your dressy shoes in your park bag? I don't know what kind of bag you carry in the park, but since you are a mom I am assuming you carry everything you may need in case of every emergency imaginable. LOL you think your bag could find some room for your dressy shoes. That way you won't have to go all the way back to the resort and then back to the MK (well Contemporary but I am assuming you are taking the buses so then that would mean MK and a quick walk to the Contemporary) and you can get some extra time in the park.
Thanks! Yeah...it really is a kind of empty park, but there are a lot of shows there and they take up so much time. I am not sure we will have enough time to get all of the shows in that we want to. We will have to make a priority list. We do have another day planned for HS, but I still am not sure?? We'll see. I got Ridemax, so I am going to let that tell me how I am going to make out!
I did think about that. I just wasn't sure if I wanted to take a bag into Cali Grill. But, I guess I could. It will give me that extra hour in the park then! I do usually take a backpack in the park. Actually DH is pretty good about carrying it for me. I will also have my camera bag. I think I will probably just do that. Yep...taking the bus to the MK and walking over.
The pumpkin patch pictures are so adorable!! I can't wait to take my boys this weekend. October is my favorite month.
I am really looking forward to seeing all the resorts especially dressed up for Christmas! My husband and I wanted to go to GF for our honeymoon but were two poor college kids and settled on a week at the beach. Oh well, maybe someday. I am so glad to be going back. I only remember BTMR and the Haunted Mansion. My husband has never been to WDW. We were waiting till our kids were older, but I decided enough was enough. I wanted to go! Besides, if we love it as much as I think, we can make it an annual event. I would love to have a PTR and hope to start one soon to count down the last 30 days!!
Thank you! Ohhh! Have a great time pumpkin picking! How old are your boys?? October is my favorite too! I love it!
I really like the GF...DH not so much. So, I don't think we would ever stay there. He loves the Poly though! Your DH is going to reach down to his inner kid!! I hope you guys have a great time and everyone wants to go back! I do hope you start a PTR! Let me know for sure if you do! I will definitely follow along! 30 days should be here really soon!
love the pumpkin pics- so so cute
love the schedule so far too. we've always wanted to try Biergarten, but haven't gotten the chance. and love Cali Grill- i've eaten there many times and never had a bad meal and the fireworks are amazing from there.
and yes, i still call it MGM- it was MGM when i worked there (at hollywood and vine) so it is really hard for me to switch to HS!
Thank you so much! We had a great time!
I am pretty happy with it...even though I keep making changes! We went to the Biergarten for dinner on our last trip. It was not bad...the entertainment was really fun! I don't think they do that for lunch, though. I have never done Cali Grill. I actually was not going to do it because of the kids...didn't want to disturb others if they were not totally quiet. But, others said it was fine and that lots of people took kids. I showed DH the menus from there, Narcoossee's and Citricos. I wanted to do one signature restaurant. He chose Cali Grill from the three. So, that's what we booked. I checked the schedule. Wishes is an hour before our dinner reservation. So, we won't be able to watch them from there. Too bad...maybe next time!
On the bright side, if I do have to start over, my slider wil move much faster since it won't have as long to get to the end!
