ashw100
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Normally planning our trips, dining is the part that excites me the most. I love to pick out new restaurants and peruse menus. I had originally booked a lot, but have trimmed it back some due to budget constraints. We still have a lot booked, but that may change. Unfortunately, our air conditioner decided to die on us this week and with an unexpected large purchase, we may have to limit it some more. For now, this is what we’ve got.
Ohana (dinner)
Ohana is collectively our favorite Disney restaurant. I told Joe that we had to cut this one during round one of cuts. He was very sad, but I secretly kept it. The plan was to cut it, it is pretty pricey, plus we are going back four months later and it was the plan to do it then. However, after I saw how sad it made him, I never cancelled it and instead I will surprise him with it. This was actually a good plan, because we planned to do night one in December, as that is the only time we can fit it in, and it was booked 180 days out
. I am still going to try and get us a reservation there, but for now I am at least happy he can enjoy it in July.
Kona (breakfast)
Another one of our favorites, we haven’t eaten breakfast here since 2016, and it’s time we get back. I can’t wait to stuff my face with some Tonga Toast and Kona coffee.
Afternoon Tea at the Grand Floridian
Since, other that celebrating Joe’s graduation, the point is to experience new things we wouldn’t do with the kids, this was high on my list. I have always wanted to do afternoon tea somewhere, and what better place that Disney World. However, it is pricey and won’t really be a meal for us, so if cuts have to be made, sadly this will be one of the first to go.
Sanaa (lunch)
We love the food here so much. It is much different than what we eat in normal life, and it is fun to change it up. We may just go with the bread service this time around, so save some cash, but we’ll see. I am going really be sad to miss out on the tandoori chicken.
Restaurant Marrakesh (dinner)
This is a completely new restaurant to us. We have been wanting to try it since Joe’s parents ate there and raved about it in 2014. It not some place I think the boys will enjoy though, so I am glad we are able to try it now.
Trattoria Al Forno (breakfast)
I got to eat here with other agents on a training trip in 2017. I absolutely loved the food. Ariel and Rapunzel and their respective mates are my favorites. Again, it’s not a place the boys would particularly enjoy, so it’s a great time to go back. However, since Joe isn’t super excited to eat here and I already have, it may get the ax sadly.
Via Napoli (dinner)
We love Via Napoli, probably some of my favorite pizza anywhere. Thankfully, its affordable, so this one should be staying. Can’t wait for some Carciofi Pizza.
While it is still a lot, it is much better than I had it before. It still gives us lots of opportunities to try some new QS as well. I’ve got my eye on a few places. Plus Joe and I have a list a mile long of snacks we need to try, so I don’t think we’ll go hungry.
Normally planning our trips, dining is the part that excites me the most. I love to pick out new restaurants and peruse menus. I had originally booked a lot, but have trimmed it back some due to budget constraints. We still have a lot booked, but that may change. Unfortunately, our air conditioner decided to die on us this week and with an unexpected large purchase, we may have to limit it some more. For now, this is what we’ve got.
Ohana (dinner)
Ohana is collectively our favorite Disney restaurant. I told Joe that we had to cut this one during round one of cuts. He was very sad, but I secretly kept it. The plan was to cut it, it is pretty pricey, plus we are going back four months later and it was the plan to do it then. However, after I saw how sad it made him, I never cancelled it and instead I will surprise him with it. This was actually a good plan, because we planned to do night one in December, as that is the only time we can fit it in, and it was booked 180 days out
. I am still going to try and get us a reservation there, but for now I am at least happy he can enjoy it in July.Kona (breakfast)
Another one of our favorites, we haven’t eaten breakfast here since 2016, and it’s time we get back. I can’t wait to stuff my face with some Tonga Toast and Kona coffee.
Afternoon Tea at the Grand Floridian
Since, other that celebrating Joe’s graduation, the point is to experience new things we wouldn’t do with the kids, this was high on my list. I have always wanted to do afternoon tea somewhere, and what better place that Disney World. However, it is pricey and won’t really be a meal for us, so if cuts have to be made, sadly this will be one of the first to go.
Sanaa (lunch)
We love the food here so much. It is much different than what we eat in normal life, and it is fun to change it up. We may just go with the bread service this time around, so save some cash, but we’ll see. I am going really be sad to miss out on the tandoori chicken.
Restaurant Marrakesh (dinner)
This is a completely new restaurant to us. We have been wanting to try it since Joe’s parents ate there and raved about it in 2014. It not some place I think the boys will enjoy though, so I am glad we are able to try it now.
Trattoria Al Forno (breakfast)
I got to eat here with other agents on a training trip in 2017. I absolutely loved the food. Ariel and Rapunzel and their respective mates are my favorites. Again, it’s not a place the boys would particularly enjoy, so it’s a great time to go back. However, since Joe isn’t super excited to eat here and I already have, it may get the ax sadly.
Via Napoli (dinner)
We love Via Napoli, probably some of my favorite pizza anywhere. Thankfully, its affordable, so this one should be staying. Can’t wait for some Carciofi Pizza.
While it is still a lot, it is much better than I had it before. It still gives us lots of opportunities to try some new QS as well. I’ve got my eye on a few places. Plus Joe and I have a list a mile long of snacks we need to try, so I don’t think we’ll go hungry.
). Some of these I have mentioned to Joe, but he forgets and also I never actually told him I booked anything. So they will be little surprises sprinkled throughout the trip to make it extra special for him.
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. Thankfully, we had the money to pay for the a/c without taking from our trip, and I am hoping the other two issues resolve with no money lost. But this event, while totally amazing, seems like a lot after everything else. For this reason I probably won't make a decision about getting tickets until the last possible second. But if we can make it work, and it's not sold out, it will be an amazing time and another surprise for Joe.
Sometimes his bad memory works in my favor. I’m glad to hear you liked the VOID. I am apprehensive about VR, but hopefully I will enjoy it as much as Joe.
. We have always rented a car. I started doing it because I am a control freak, who didn’t want to rely on someone else to get us from point A to point B. And that it still pretty much how I feel about using Disney transportation. However, over the years I have used the buses from time to time and it’s not awful. The biggest factor this time around is money. In 2014, we got a week-long rental of a minivan for under $300. Now, I am lucky to get an economy car for that price. This is on top of Disney’s parking fees, and it just doesn’t make sense to rent a car anymore. I figure if we really don’t want to deal with the buses on occasion, we can just get an Uber and we’ll still come out way ahead
