Sorry, boys...this time Mama's going SOLO! October 2016 PTR *NEW 7/8 Double Digit Dance!*

[missjackiemcg]

Dangit. Hungry again!!!

Your plan sounds FAB! I can't wait to see how your 4 parks in a day challenge plays out!! Sounds like a perfect plan

 

[SnowWhiteOz]

I hope ADR day went well - your choices look great!

 

[hokieinpa]

Best of luck on getting your ADRs! The rest of your food plans sound great. I love that you're going to do 4 parks in one day!!

I'm really excited about all of my meals! And the 4 parks in 1 day challenge should be lots of fun! Exhausting, but fun!

So fun!! Have fun booking ADR's and dreaming about all that food!!

There has been lots of Disney food dreaming here lately! Thanks!

The pictures of all the snacks are making me miss DW! On my March trip with my sister, I made a point of going to the Writer's Stop since I heard it was closing. Of course I got a carrot cookie - it was huge! Took me 3 sittings to eat the whole thing. I kept it in the room frig. So good! Also got a School Bread - got it "to go" and had it for breakfast the next morning. Yum! By Disney standards, thought the price was very reasonable. Also I had to indulge with a sea salt caramel - expensive but worth it! Looking forward to see what ADR's you decide on

The carrot cake cookie does look huge. It might be a snack for later that night as well! And I'm excited to try school bread for the first time. I get a caramel every trip...they are so good! Thanks!

Dangit. Hungry again!!!

Your plan sounds FAB! I can't wait to see how your 4 parks in a day challenge plays out!! Sounds like a perfect plan

Always my problem when I'm looking at Disney food! I end up snacking way too much!

Thanks! I'm pretty excited to try all 4 parks in 1 day. I know it will be exhausting but fun!

I hope ADR day went well - your choices look great!

Thank you! I'm pretty excited about all of my meals!

 

[Whit64130]

Hi! Joining in for the PTR! I think I followed along on your last but never commented. Anywho the idea of a solo trip sounds amazing! all of your dining choices look great! Can't wait to read more!

 

[Elevationist]

ADR day is TOMORROW!

Soooooo?! How did it go!!

Mine too, girl. Mine too.

My "rules" for the challenge will be that I must visit all 4 parks. And in each park, I will need to experience 1 attraction (show or ride) and have 1 snack or drink that is unique to that park. I'm also going to get a PhotoPass shot in front of the landmark at each park. And lastly, I'm going to stipulate that I need to use all 3 forms of Disney transportation - bus, boat, monorail.

I love this idea! Why have I never done this?!

So, to start off my day I'll be heading to Animal Kingdom for a few hours. I think my unique snack here will be an Elephant Ear Pastry.

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Yummmm. That looks so good!

I'll see what else Kusafiri Bakery has to offer that morning.

I know they usually have a couple of unique-to-Animal-Kingdom cupcakes. Because cupcake for breakfast.

ven with the closing of the Writer's Stop, I've heard this is still available at Sweet Spells Bakery. And it looks AMAZING!

YAY! I didn't know you can still get this, I figured with the closing of the Writer's Stop, I'd missed my chance forever. Adding this to my own snack list!

First up in France is the Croque Glace from L'Artisan des Glaces....seriously how amazing does this sound? I remember @Dugette got one and it was hard to eat but really yummy!

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I've heard so many mixed reviews of this. I'm looking forward to hearing what you think of it!

Karamell-Kuche will be a stop at some point for something ooey and gooey and delicious, like this sea salt caramel!

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Still kicking myself for skipping this on my last trip!

And finally, a new treat for me - School Bread in Norway!

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YASSSS! I haven't have one of these since 2009... I think I need to fix that!

Or both? Why not?

Exactly! Because vacation!

Next will be my MNSSHP night, which will call for sleeping in and then heading over to the Poly for lunch at Captain Cook's. I'm having trouble deciding between the Thai Coconut Meatballs

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Wow, that looks amazeballs! (See what I did there?)

Whatever the decision, a Dole Whip will be on the table for dessert!

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Dang right there will be!!!

I'm am thinking of booking a late ADR at Beaches & Cream to enjoy this little bit of heaven.

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Did you get this ADR? On what day and how late? Since I'm staying there, maybe I meet up with you!

 

[hokieinpa]

Hi! Joining in for the PTR! I think I followed along on your last but never commented. Anywho the idea of a solo trip sounds amazing! all of your dining choices look great! Can't wait to read more!

Thanks for following along!

I'm really excited about this! I have a huge to-do list of things I want to do and see and eat that is getting pretty long!

Soooooo?! How did it go!!

Full Update coming later this week but I got everything at the times I wanted...except HBD Fantasmic Package. I booked MM instead and I'm going to keep looking for an opening at HBD. But seriously...nothing open all week for it. Crazy!

Mine too, girl. Mine too.

Jim makes fun of me for making a menu plan. I just do it because I love to think about the food I'm going to eat.

I love this idea! Why have I never done this?!

Oh I'm excited! I know it will be exhausting but it will be fun! October is still open for the challenge...

Yummmm. That looks so good!

I know they usually have a couple of unique-to-Animal-Kingdom cupcakes. Because cupcake for breakfast.

I'll have to keep my eye open for a fun cupcake! Totally acceptable for breakfast. But that elephant ear pastry looks pretty tasty too as a backup!

YAY! I didn't know you can still get this, I figured with the closing of the Writer's Stop, I'd missed my chance forever. Adding this to my own snack list!

Yes! I've heard several reports of availability still and it's on the menu online.

I've heard so many mixed reviews of this. I'm looking forward to hearing what you think of it!

Hmmm...I think it will be quite messy. But I'm looking forward to tackling it!

Still kicking myself for skipping this on my last trip!

You never, never skip Karmell Kuche!!

YASSSS! I haven't have one of these since 2009... I think I need to fix that!

I'm having a hard time imagining what it will actually taste like. Custard? Cocounut? Whatever it is, 100% delicious!

Exactly! Because vacation!

Right? So happy to be understood!

Wow, that looks amazeballs! (See what I did there?)

You are too clever! But these have gotten great reviews so I think it will be a last moment decision between the nachos and the meatballs!

Dang right there will be!!!

Dole Whips for everyone!

Did you get this ADR? On what day and how late? Since I'm staying there, maybe I meet up with you!

Yes! Friday 10/21 at 8:00. Just don't judge if I eat that whole No Way Jose plus a side of onion rings.

 

[Elevationist]

Full Update coming later this week but I got everything at the times I wanted...except HBD Fantasmic Package. I booked MM instead and I'm going to keep looking for an opening at HBD. But seriously...nothing open all week for it. Crazy!

NOOOOO! I need HBD with F! for 10/21! I mean, I'll book it without F! if I have to. But boooo!

October is still open for the challenge...

Not for me. My itinerary is SET. I'm not changing it up again!

Yes! Friday 10/21 at 8:00. Just don't judge if I eat that whole No Way Jose plus a side of onion rings.

No judgement here... Just eat slow! I'm at DHS until 9pm and then I'm immediately heading straight back to the Beach Club! Or if you wanted to, you could go check out the Boardwalk area after you eat, and we can meet up there!

 

[MissMaryQC]

I hope ADR day went well! It really is a huge part of trip planning!

I love all your selections! And I like your rules for the 4 park challenge! I'm sure you'll be able to do it!

There is something refreshing about no ADRs too, especially on a solo trip. You can eat what you want, from where, and whenever you feel like it!

The freedom alone is thrilling!

 

[hokieinpa]

NOOOOO! I need HBD with F! for 10/21! I mean, I'll book it without F! if I have to. But boooo!

Well I know that this all turns out ok since I peeked over at your PTR this morning. Heading over to comment later!

Not for me. My itinerary is SET. I'm not changing it up again!

Mine is too. Just waiting on any Rivers of Light details! I really want to check out Tiffins if I can and a ROL package would just wrap it all up nicely!

No judgement here... Just eat slow! I'm at DHS until 9pm and then I'm immediately heading straight back to the Beach Club! Or if you wanted to, you could go check out the Boardwalk area after you eat, and we can meet up there!

I like the idea of meeting somewhere in the Boardwalk area. I was thinking of checking that out or even just going back through the International Gateway since I think Epcot is open until 10 that night?

I hope ADR day went well! It really is a huge part of trip planning!

I love all your selections! And I like your rules for the 4 park challenge! I'm sure you'll be able to do it!

There is something refreshing about no ADRs too, especially on a solo trip. You can eat what you want, from where, and whenever you feel like it!

The freedom alone is thrilling!

ADR day went exactly as planned! I'm not sure I'll update this PTR again until after we get back from our trip but I got everything I wanted!

The 4 park challenge will be exhausting but fun! I'm excited to try it since I know it's something we can't do as a family for several years.

And the freedom is crazy! I don't think it's fully hit me yet that I'm going to be able to do whatever I want the entire trip!!

 

[Elevationist]

I like the idea of meeting somewhere in the Boardwalk area. I was thinking of checking that out or even just going back through the International Gateway since I think Epcot is open until 10 that night?

All of the above are good options! Just whatever you do, don't leave the general Beach Club/Boardwalk/Epcot vicinity so that I can come find you when I leave DHS!

 

[hokieinpa]

All of the above are good options! Just whatever you do, don't leave the general Beach Club/Boardwalk/Epcot vicinity so that I can come find you when I leave DHS!

Deal! I won't wander off, promise!

 

[Dugette]

Glad ADR day went well. You had WAY too many amazing looking food photos in that last post!

 

[hokieinpa]

Glad ADR day went well. You had WAY too many amazing looking food photos in that last post!

Seriously! Too much food, never enough time or space in my stomach! There are so many places I want to try!

 

[hokieinpa]

Hi everyone! I just started a TR for our most recent trip. Follow me along there to read about our May 2016 trip!

http://www.disboards.com/threads/dr...arts-will-soar-may-2016-ptr-new-5-18.3511923/

Dreams will come true! Hearts will soar! May 2016 TR



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[SnowWhiteOz]

Will head over to the new TR now. Can't wait to see how it affects your planning for your solo trip!

 

[ariane37]

I don't know why I didn't realize you had this going but at least I'm here now! I would LOVE to do a solo trip but each time I bring it up, Steve just suggests we do a kid-free trip OK so I do love those trips, but going solo is my dream. And your solo trip sounds amazing! Especially all your eating plans........
Your 4 parks/1 day challenge sounds like fun, too. We did 4 parks in 1 day back in Jan. but it was kind of by accident so for instance we didn't actually do any rides in Epcot (but we saw a show kind of) and so I didn't have time to make up any rules lol.
Make sure you eat School Bread! It's my favorite snack in all of WDW and you're missing out!!!

 

[hokieinpa]

I don't know why I didn't realize you had this going but at least I'm here now! I would LOVE to do a solo trip but each time I bring it up, Steve just suggests we do a kid-free trip OK so I do love those trips, but going solo is my dream. And your solo trip sounds amazing! Especially all your eating plans........
Your 4 parks/1 day challenge sounds like fun, too. We did 4 parks in 1 day back in Jan. but it was kind of by accident so for instance we didn't actually do any rides in Epcot (but we saw a show kind of) and so I didn't have time to make up any rules lol.
Make sure you eat School Bread! It's my favorite snack in all of WDW and you're missing out!!!

Thanks for joining in! I feel like planning for this trip has reached a standstill but I need to try and figure out some more solid plans. I'm really excited for some solo time. I think every Disney lover needs at least a few hours solo to explore the parks and take everything in!

I'm super excited for the food - I've actually added 3 more ADRs since I lasted updated, so there will be lots of eating on this trip!

I think the 4 parks in 1 day challenge will be fun! I'm excited to see it as much as I can and take in those little details that I have to skip over usually.

 

[Rozz]

Yay for more ADRs!

 

[ArielSRL]

For some reason I was not subbed in on this! In any case, issue resolved! I probably won't go back and read it tonight as its 12:30am...but I'll be back in the next few days!

 

[ArielSRL]

I don't know why I didn't realize you had this going but at least I'm here now!

This is quite funny because I just posted almost the exact same thing!