Springtime is the Best Time- Flower & Garden, a taste of Dapper Days and Earth Day -April 2024

[vamassey1]

"You too can be a Walt Disney Historian"-DHS, Saturday, April 20,2024

We made a fast exit out of Oga's so we wouldn't miss our LL for Slinky Dog. I rode with Danielle and she clued me into where the camera is. Don't ask because I don't remember but it did help with this photo.

I'm not the biggest fan of Slinky Dog and its not a ride I have to do every trip but more like every other trip.
It was time now to meet the man who had inspired my outfit for the day. Yes, I waited in the hot sun like everyone else but it was worth it. He was a true gentleman. I give you Buzz.


Our next adventure was something new that none of us had ever done. Who likes to visit "Walt Disney Presents"? There is such neat stuff in there and so many interesting facts if you take the time to read everything. But did you know you could be a Walt Disney Historian? I didn't until I saw it online and made it our mission to do. It's not advertised. When you walk in you have to ask the CM at the door. You need to tell them you want to be a Historian. We were a group of 3 so she made sure we each had a different task. We were each given a sheet of a paper with 3 questions and a pencil. We each had to search for the answers in the exhibit and we were each looking for different answers, so it wasn't a group project. Once we were done we had to bring it to the CM as the end to check our answers. We had them all correct of course. We were given a certificate and we got to sign our names with the date in a special book. We had so much fun doing this and learning new facts. If you haven't done it, DO IT! It's a great activity and it's in the AC.


After patting our selves on our backs we headed to our next LL at Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway. The only photo I took was my timestamp photo so I wouldn't forget we went.

Such a cute ride, but I do still miss "The Great Movie Ride".
We don't usually go to Studios without seeing at least one "Frozen Sing-Along Celebration". I have really come to enjoy the female Historian we had. We enjoyed her again this last trip too.

We were once again doused with SNOPE.

Did you even watch Frozen if you don't get coated in Snope?
We had time for 1 more LL before our dinner ADR at Mama's. Of course it was for my favorite thrill ride, Tower of Terror. The theming is the best and the drops make me smile and laugh out loud.



I know everyone talks about how pretty Epcot is in the Spring, but every park and Resort are beautiful too.
And here is our ride photo. Since there was 3 of us we got "Front Row" baby!


As you can see, Danielle takes after her Mama and loves TOT too.


Continued in next post.

 

[vamassey1]

Closing out our night in Studios-DHS, Saturday, April 20,2024

It was finally time for our dinner at Mama Melrose's. This is a favorite for Danielle and I but Robin had never been. I know we had just had Italian the night before, but that wasn't a planned meal. We were seated in the first dinning room to the right as you enter. Danielle had never sat in that area, but I had way back in 2012. We're usually sat in the back, I think this might be because we usually have kids with us and this time we were adults only. We decided to order some appetizers to split and one meal. Everything we had was really good and I don't think I have ever had such a good meal here. This ended up being the best meal of our trip. It's not always this good, but this night it was. I think this wasn't too long after they had changed up the menu so we had some new to us options.
We had the Garlic Bread.


The bread was cooked just right. Yum! I think this was the app I wanted.

Danielle wanted the Mushroom, Artichoke, Cheese Dip with goat cheese, tomatoes and crostini. The was a really good sized portion for sharing and tasted great.

And the last appetizer was Robin's choice. She went with the tried and true Mozzarella sticks. These were what you would expect from Mozzarella Sticks. The addition of the lemon aioli was really nice.

And last but not least was the entre we shared. The New York Strip -Bacon Lardon Macaroni & Cheese Gratin, Aged Balsamic-Shallot Butter, Red Wine Steak Sauce.
That was the best Mac & Cheese I have ever had. The steak was good too.

We were all very full when were done. We were also in a rush to try and make the first Fantasmic that was starting at 8:30. You know how cheap and I am so you know we used Danielle's 20% off CM discount. The 18% tip is always added to total, but we usually tip more.

When we excited Mama's, Muppets Courtyard was pretty empty. I'm glad I took some photos to remember the area.


We made it into the 8:30 show and go pretty good seats. This was the first time Robin would be seeing the new elements added to the show. If you know our family, you know this is a favorite for us. I do really enjoy the new segments too. I have to warn you, if you seat near Danielle she knows the whole show and will point out anything that should not be there. Last trip she saw the white shoelaces on someone shoes who was part of the Jafar snake, they were glowing. If a scene doesn't go off right, she knows.


And the best part is this!

We stopped for my Carrot Cake cookie to go on the way out and said goodbye to Studios.

I don't remember if we had any bus issues but I don't think we did. Once we were back I was finally ready for something sweet. I did not dig into my carrot cake cookie but instead ate the turtle I had gotten the day before in Germany. I had kept it in the fridge and it really hit the spot.


We needed to get to bed to prepare for our big day in the MK. We were going to experience our first Dapper Day!

 

[mickeystoontown]

I too am going to miss Muppet Courtyard! It's a classic area and I have always loved it. Your meal looked really good. We have always enjoyed dinner at Mama Melrose's.

 

[amazingact21]

I had no idea you could become a historian! That's so cool. I have to make sure I take the kids there and complete the questions our next time in DHS. Landon would love it.

Glad to hear your dinner was good and that you made it to Fanstamic in time. I haven't seen this show since 2010 - the kids never have - and every time I read about it in your reports, I keep thinking I need to try and watch it again.

Your Buzz outfit was wonderful!