Hey Jackie-
Glad you found Basin, it's one of my favorite stores. I'm another DISer looking forward to your review of Kona for dinner. I keep going back and forth with that one because of DS. And I'm happy to hear that breakfast at EOS is good....that's on our plans too.
Kona's dinner did not disappoint! Thanks for the tip about Basin -- I loved it!
I don't know about Basin, can you please elaborate? As for relaxing at Disney, gosh, we just don't know how to do that! I'm hoping to take a deep breath and remember we have just been there and are going back in March so this time with DH we can just sit back and chill out.........
Did I just say chill out about going to Orlando in July???
Slowing down at Disney is one of the hardest things for me to do -- I would just go, go, go if it were up to me!
Basin is filled with all sorts of neat bath stuff -- fizzies, salts, soaps sold by weight. I fell in love with the soaps.
Longtime lurker, but had to post about the pictures for the grandmothers! It's the first time I heard about someone doing that, such a cool gift idea! You guys sound like you have a good time together!!!
Thanks -- they really liked them. I want to say for the two of them together (and 3 copies of it) it was like $20 -- very reasonable! For just one of them (again three copies) it was like $13. They also have places to do it at Epcot and Magic Kingdom that we noticed.
We did enjoy just hanging out together.
Awesome morning!! Sometimes those days off turn out to be some of the greatest moments of a trip!
That's so true!!!
I'm all caught up!!! I am loving your tr!!! I'm getting more and more excited about going to Disney as I read your updates.
And lucky you! You got to Disney a day early!
When are you planning on returning to the World?
I'm glad that I am adding to your excitement! We did get to go a day early -- that was fabulous!
No concrete plans on the books yet -- definitely next June, but I don't know if I can last a year in between!
First of all.... so stupid for me to ask how long the beautiful face painting lasted... I should have realized the day and put 2 n 2 together!
Secondly I would have been hysterical at waiting forever and a day at Yak and Yeti.. I feel so bad for you all for having to wait, wet cold and hungry.
Earl of Sandwich for breakfast... I will remember that. We love it for sandwiches and salads too!
I have not been in Basin... next trip for sure. We get ornaments every trip too.... I love to see them and remember the trips!
Cannot wait to hear about Kona...
Still not sure how we missed you pooling that day. We were there after lunch!
Oh, don't feel stupid -- it's hard to keep track of what day is which on TRs a month and a half later.
I was pretty much hysterical!
Yes, Earl of Sandwich for breakfast is very yummy -- they also have muffins -- Chelsea had one along with her breakfast sandwich and said it was very good!
I love it at Christmas when we unpack our vacation ornaments!
Ugghh, I so wish we had run into each other!
Relaxing days are so much fun! Earl of Sandwich is on my list for a dinner on my next trip and I keep hearing so much about Kona I think I may need to squeeze that in. I take it you didn't have any trouble getting a reservation? Looking forward to hearing what you thought of it!
We had no trouble at all -- I called first thing that morning and they had several openings for dinner to choose from -- it's one of those hidden gems!
What a great day! Earl of Sandwich is definitely on our December list! Loved all the pics of POFQ. Chuck says definitely we be there next summer (unless we fall in love with CBR in December.
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Thanks! I can't wait to see pics and hear about CBR! That's my back-up plan if we can't swing Animal Kingdom Lodge!
great update and pics.
never tried Earl but I will put it on the list.
Thanks! You would really like Earl of Sandwich!
A quick tip about Earl of Sandwich. In my experience if the line looks long don't worry...it moves really quick.
I'll have to remember that the next time -- I am still upset that I didn't insist on waiting back in April!
Earl of Sandwich is awesome! The pool look likes a lot of fun. Good for you for realizing a relaxing day was what you needed and not pushing on to MK just because it was on the itinerary.
I wanted to -- it was my husband that was the smart one (for a change).
We had fun at the pool and shopping!
We're hitting up Downtown Disney our first afternoon! I will definitely find Basin.
You need to -- it's a definite stop on my list from now on!
I feel so little for asking, but what do they sell at Basin?
Love the update! Looks like you had a great day chilling out!! That is definitely something we need to do more of next trip!!! We really need to go back------NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Missing it so badly!
It was like an upscale Bath and Body Works. The soaps were my favorite.
I'm missing it so badly right now, too! So, when are you thinking you will be returning?
Bath and Beauty products. Mainly soaps and bath fizzies and salts. I love to buy the "hand" made soaps that they sell by weight. They have tons of different scents and designs. Basin is located closer to the parking lot side so that's why you may have missed it.
That's a perfect description. I felt like I had hit the jackpot when I found the soaps with the Mickey heads in them that were the Tahitian Vanilla scent. I want to go back in October just to get the pumpkin and gingerbread scents.
Plus he was using a paper towel.
