**LIVE** Eat, Drink & be Merry! Our 2nd F&W Trip w/ LOTS OF PICS *Won a DREAM 10/27!*

[TinkerBelle_325]

*Pulls out her trusty Tinkerbell note pad*

Listen to live 365 daily (especially Boo to You & Hallowishes!)

Change ADRs two....three....wait..four? ok maybe 5 times....

Spend endless hours on Excel & Powerpoint making speadsheets and itinerary cards

Obsess over ANYTHING Food & Wine Festival related and drool over every picture and food booth menu

Countdown on msn, facebook, ichat etc....in other words irritate the crap out of my friends with my hyper disney-ness!

Ok, I think that is a sufficient list to describe my feelings.....

WELCOME!


I am 17 days away from my 31st trip to WDW but more importantly....its my 2nd FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL!

So here are the basics

CAST

Me, 23 year old WDW obsessive, 31st trip to the World, snap happy foodie who MUST photograph and review every piece of disney food I can.
Favorite Parks: Epcot & MK
Favorite Rides: Haunted Mansion, Splash Mountain, Soarin, Tower of Terror, Toy Story Mania, Expedition Everest & Kilamanjaro Safaris
Favorite Food Items: Spicy Tuna Roll (Tokyo Dining), Cheddar Cheese Soup (Le Cellier), Shrimp Tempura Roll (California Grill), Make Your Own Treat @ Goofy's and Dole Whip!

DMom, 36th trip to WDW, she is our White Rabbit always letting us know when we are late (which DDad and I perpetually are lol), she goes with the flow and loves taking pictures of flowers and gardens.
Favorite Park: Epcot
Favorite Ride: Impressions de France
Favorite Food Item: Popcorn from Main Street, Bread Pudding (Ohana), Salmon of Knowledge (Raglan Road)

DDad, 36th trip to WDW, he is about as obsessed with disney as I am and i quite often find him lurking on the DIS. He is also a foodie but more a wino He of course will be in his glory at the F&W Festival. He just had dental surgery last week and is salivating over the food booth menus as well
Favorire Park: Epcot
Favorite Rides: Pirates of the Caribbean & Soarin
Favorite Food Items: Soup & Sushi - Cheddar Cheese Soup (Le Cellier), Potato & Leek Soup (Rose & Crown), French Onion Soup (Chefs de France), Spicy Tuna Roll (Tokyo Dining), Shrimp Tempura Roll (California Grill)

RESORT
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
Oct 24th - Nov 3rd

ADRs
Oct 24th
LUNCH: Cracker Barrel
DINNER: Pepper Market
Oct 25th
LUNCH: Liberty Tree Tavern
DINNER: Party for the Senses
Oct 26th
LUNCH: Flame Tree BBQ
DINNER: Chefs de France, Food & Wine Festival Booths
Oct 27th
LUNCH: 50s Primetime Cafe
DINNER: Tokyo Dining, Food & Wine Festival Booths
Oct 28th
LUNCH: Chefs de France
DINNER: Kona Cafe
Oct 29th
LUNCH: Rose & Crown
DINNER: Tutto Italia, Food & Wine Festival Booths
Oct 30th
LUNCH: Kona Cafe
DINNER: Raglan Road
Oct 31st
LUNCH: Wolfgang Puck Express
DINNER: Undecided
Nov 1st
LUNCH: Undecided
DINNER: California Grill
Nov 2nd
LUNCH: Food & Wine Festival Booths
DINNER: Food & Wine Festival Booths

Also, this report will be LIVE as of Oct 24th!

 

[reyasmommy]

Have fun!! Can't wait to hear about your adventure!!

 

[TinkerBelle_325]

Just have to say,

I LOVE TWILIGHT! hehe couldn't help but notice your signature

 

[reyasmommy]

Just have to say,

I LOVE TWILIGHT! hehe couldn't help but notice your signature

LOVE meeting new Twilight fans!! I'm still reading the 4th book, trying to prolong it.

 

[NotSoEvilStepmother]

I'm in. Wow! 31 trips! That's amazing. :O
Can't wait to hear about the food!

 

[TinkerBelle_325]

Woohoo! Its 2 weeks tomorrow!

Im not one for planning out intense itineraries, mainly because we have been fortunate enough to visit WDW so many times that we don't feel compelled to rush through the parks anymore.

But none-the-less I still make up rough outlines with goals such as what rides, shows, experiences we wish to accomplish on any given trip. The funniest aspect about this actually arises from our last trip.

We went to WDW in August 2008 and got stuck with lovely Tropical Storm Fay....pun intended, she put a damper on our plans! Knowing that we were going to be returning in October our trip motto became "We'll do that in Oct!" Eventually I lost track of this list because it became more of a running joke than an actual plan!

OCTOBER 24
- Travel Day
- Lunch @ Cracker Barrel
- Flight from Buffalo to Orlando
- Arrive Orlando 8:30pm
- Baggage and AVIS
- 9:30pm Coronado Springs
- 10pm Dinner @ Coronado Springs

OCTOBER 25
- Up at 7am
- Drive to Polynesian
- Breakfast at Kona at 8am
- Rope Drop at MK
- Frontierland, Adventureland & Liberty Square
- 12pm Lunch @ Liberty Tree Tavern
- Toontown (to see Tink!)
- Fantasyland, Tomorrowland
- Afternoon break at Coronado Springs
- Taxi to Beach Club
- 5pm Epcot
- 5:30pm check-in for Party for the Senses
- 6:30pm Party for the Senses
- 9am, Illuminations

OCTOBER 26
- Animal Kingdom
- Everest, Kilamanjaro
- 11am Lunch @ Flame Tree BBQ
- Festival of the Lion King
- Afternoon break at Coronado Springs
- 4pm Epcot
- Eat Around the World
- 7pm Dinner @ Chefs de France
- 9pm Illuminations

OCTOBER 27
- Disney's Hollywood Studios
- Toy Story Mania, Tower of Terror, Rock n' Roller Coaster
- 12pm Lunch @ 50s Primetime Cafe
- Afternoon break at Coronado Springs
- 4pm Epcot
- Eat Around the World
- 6pm Dinner @ Tokyo Dining
- 9pm Illuminations

OCTOBER 28
- Late morning at Epcot
- World Showcase 11am
- Lunch @ Chefs de France
- Afternoon break at Coronado Springs
- 5pm Dinner @ Kona Cafe
- 7pm Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party

OCTOBER 29
- Epcot
- Soarin, The Seas with Nemo & Friends, Innocentions, Mission Space, Test Track
- Lunch @ Tokyo Dining
- Eat Around the World
- Afternoon break at Coronado Springs
- 4pm Epcot
- 6pm Dinner @ Tutto Italia
- 9pm Illuminations

OCTOBER 30
- Magic Kingdom
- 1pm Lunch @ Kona Cafe
- Afternoon break at Coronado Springs
- Evening at Downtown Disney
- 9:30pm Dinner @ Raglan Road

OCTOBER 31
- Morning @ Coronado Springs
- Afternoon break at Coronado Springs
- Conference in the evening

NOVEMBER 1
- Conference in the Morning
- Lunch @ Wolfgang Puck Express
- Afternoon at Downtown Disney
- Evening at Contemporary
- Dinner @ California Grill

NOVEMBER 2
- Epcot
- Lunch - Eat Around the World
- Afternoon break at Coronado Springs
- Epcot
- Dinner - Eat Around the World

NOVEMBER 3
- 9am Flight from Orlando to Buffalo

I also need ideas for my halloween costume for MNNSHP. I have an "i love jack" shirt, and im thinking of going as a pirate, i've seen cute headbands with skull and crossbones on them. I have jean capris that i can roll up the cuffs....but i want something more creative....

 

[shane&jakesmom]

Can't wait to read more, it's so exciting that you will be there before you know it. Take lots and lots of pictures

 

[2xcited2sleep]

I'll be there the same time as you! It's 2 weeks from today for me! I'll be on the look-out for other DIS obsessives taking food pictures. Have a great time!! I'll look forward to your report!

 

[TinkerBelle_325]

Silvermist is one of my MNSSHP options. We're going to the party on the 28th, which is the release day of the Tinkerbell movie, so I thought it might be appropriate given how HUGE a Tink fan i am

I think she is such a pretty character and the only "fairy" that fits me, as I have long dark dark brown hair. I might buy some wings and a wand down at WDW, I have a flowy blue shirt, blue jeans, blue makeup, blue contacts and fake eyelashes. I'm going to do some pretty dramatic makeup and i'll wear a lot of "fairy dust" that i have from the Bath & Body Works Tinkerbell line.

I could also go as Minnie, I have sequined Minnie ears, a black tee shirt and white gloves.

Another option is a Jack-Sparrow fan girl, "I love Jack" tee, cute headband from Pirates of the Caribbean store, a pirate medallion, jean capris etc...

 

[TinkerBelle_325]

11 DAYS TO GO!!!

 

[2xcited2sleep]

11 DAYS TO GO!!!

Me too!!! "See you" there!!!

 

[MickeyNicki]

Cannot wait to read all about it! May see you during your stay, we are hitting Epcot on the 25th all night long, F&W snacking baby!

 

[TinkerBelle_325]

I'm in the SINGLE DIGITS!!!!

9 DAYS TO GO!!!

The next 9 days are pretty busy too!
TODAY
- election day in Canada, must go vote!
- Meet up with Belle_373 who just came back from WDW to see pics and get psyched for my trip!

TOMORROW
- clean my room! LOL I need to be able to *find* the things I want to pack
- work of resumes and cover letters
- print out all WDW confirmations, excel spreadsheets, itinerary cards, food booth rating cards, mousekeeping envelopes and organize my Disney Binder

THURSDAY
- Job Fair
- prepare for having my BFF, Winnie (nicknamed for her love of Winnie the Pooh) over for the weekend She and I have gone on three trips to WDW together (2000, 2003, 2006) but unfortunately she couldn't come on this trip

FRIDAY - SUNDAY
- Winnie over

MONDAY - THURSDAY
- send out resumes
- pack
- grab last minute items from Walmart

FRIDAY - LEAVE FOR WDW!

 

[TinkerBelle_325]

Cannot wait to read all about it! May see you during your stay, we are hitting Epcot on the 25th all night long, F&W snacking baby!

Awesome! It would be so great to meet you! We'll be at Epcot the whole night of the 25th as well, but we'll be attending the Party for the Senses that night. We'll probably wander around World Showcase from 4 till 5 and end up around the UK at 5 or 5:30 to check in

 

[TinkerBelle_325]

1 WEEK TO GO!!!

I'm so excited!

I've been making my list of everything i want to do this trip and I think its best if i divide it by park

MAGIC KINGDOM
- Carousel of Progress (im ashamed to say I've never done this!)
- Boo to You Parade
- Hallowishes
- Villains Mix & Mingle
- Trick or Treating

EPCOT
- Reflections of China
- The American Adventure
- O Canada
- Impressions de France
- The Seas with Nemo & Friends
- Food & Wine Festival!!

DHS
- Star Tours
- Great Movie Ride
- Toy Story Midway Mania

AK
- Pangani Forest Exploration
- Maharajah Jungle Trek
- Festival of the Lion King

 

[MickeyNicki]

WOO HOO! Almost time to go, you all ready??

 

[TinkerBelle_325]

YAY ONLY 3 DAYS TO GO!!!

I started my packing today and realized that I brought WAY too many clothes on my Aug 08 trip. This trip we are staying at one resort for the full 10 days and can easily do laundry at the halfway point if necessary. That made scaling down the amount of clothes pretty easy, but shoes are a different matter

I pulled out my MNSSHP tickets, my 1 day pass from Free Dining last year that I intend to upgrade, my passport, credit cards, US cash, travel wallet and all my confirmations. These, and any necessary medications are always the first on my list because I cant replace them when I get to WDW.

I have clothes for hot, warm and cool weather because in October you never quite know. I have too many shoes, but that's pretty normal LOL....way too many flip flops, slides, sandals, running shoes, sketchers

I'm also thrilled that the PFTS menu from 10/18 included chefs, wineries, colour coded sections AND menu items! And that reminds me, I need to find my small flashlight and notebook for the Party and my reviews

Well, that's all for now This review probably wont be too exciting until the evening of 10/25, but I will upload the typical travel, airport & arrival pics on 10/24

 

[Belle_373]

- Carousel of Progress (im ashamed to say I've never done this!)

Tsk! Tsk!

 

[TinkerBelle_325]

Tsk! Tsk!

Oh shush!

I leave in 40 hours!! YAY!

I spent most of the day packing and I think I was able to scale back a bit from August. I *just* cleared the airline weight restriction then, weighing in at 49.7lbs!

This time I'm closer to 40 lol so that leaves plenty of weight for souvenirs

I'm also excited to post that I'll be doing a live guest blog on the Food & Wine Festival for www.allearsnet.com

 

[TinkerBelle_325]

I'M ON MY WAY!!





Ok guys this LIVE TR has officially started and I'll try to get an update in tonight, but you'll definitely have one by tomorrow night!