Hi everyone!
We are back from a great (but exhausting) holiday trip to WDW. I'll try to post some photos later after I download but right now I'm trying to get caught up on work and feeling overwhelmed.
No trip report, but some highlights from our trip included: We got up three days in a row to hit the parks EARLY - either right at rope drop or close to it (earlier if there were EMH). We rode EVERYTHING we wanted to ride - some of it more than once at MK, Epcot and DHS on those three days. And we were out of the park early. The downside was that it was 32 degrees two of those mornings. Brrrrrrrrr. But so worth it when we saw how crazy busy the parks got by late morning, early afternoon.
We also did the DVC Merry Mixer that was way fun and then we did a DVC presentation for members at BLT's Top of the World Lounge on NYE (our off-park day) and scored 12 magical Fast Passes for our trouble. So on New Year's Day, we ran into some folks checking out who gave us six more of those fast passes. We put them to good use and rode TSM, TOT (just me), Rockn Roller Coaster at DHS, then went to Epcot and rode Soarin and Test Track.
The weather warmed up by our third day there (even went into the pool and hot tub) and the sun was shining brightly the entire week.
Stayed at BCV and loved it as always. Had a one bedroom which really helps with comfort.
Had some great meals - LOVE LOVE LOVE the new Italian place (Via Napoli), had a great NYD dinner at Tutto Italia, NYE at the Yachtsman, an early week dinner at Narcoosees (one of our faves).
New Year's Eve was our day to NOT go to a park. And what a good decision it was. I decided to head into Epcot around 3:30 or so to get a piece of pizza at Via Napoli's "takeout window." There were people camped out on the bridge between France and England at that hour - picnic blankets and all. And then there was what looked like a homeless encampment on the grass next to France. It was truly crazy and the crowd was shoulder to shoulder. I couldn't get out of there soon enough!
Ok back to work. Hope to get some pix up later.
Happy New Year!
Jeff