Value Resorts and Inside Staterooms? Bah Humbug! 30 days of Disney fun! 02/10 Day 30

[englishrose47]

Great pix of Vienna Karin!!!! The rest stop food looks wonderful ,our rest stops are usually Burgher King type places ..No fancy delish meals like Tom's !!!!
Get Packing Lady !!!!

 

[Stefy]

Guess a visit to Vienna is in store ! There are beautiful wedding venues here too, but I guess you better stick with Italy!

I was so surprised they offered cupcakes and macaroons! They are not very common here. I was instantly thinking of you when I saw them.

The ferris wheel is pretty old. It was opened in 1897 to celebrate the 50 year reign of emperor Franz Josef. It HAS BEEN renovated a few times in the meantime, but they stick pretty much to the original design.
It really is a Viennese landmark.

Lol oh gosh no, no more venues We will get round to doing more European countries soon, just not done with Disney yet

You have got me wanting a macaroon so bad now, might have to treat myself to one next time I am down Oxford St

I forgot to ask, what time did you score for your ADR at CRT?

 

[KatMark]

Karin, Vienna is beautiful. Thank you for sharing those wonderful photos with us. I'm glad you are having with where you will stay with your students. I can't believe how close you are. Are you going to do live updates while you are gone?

 

[Kellybelly777]

I had to LOL when I read about you saying what you are going to do in a week's time. Last week when we went to lunch in Vienna I told them all that "that time next week I'll order strawberries and cream for breakfast at Olivia's Cafe"! Great minds think alike, Kelly!!!

speaking of which.... this time next week, I'll be at the Magic Kingdom!!!!

Loved the pictures of vienna, Austria really looks like a beautiful place.

Yay packing!!!

 

[Tinkerbellie16]

Thanks for the update on Vienna - fabulous! At the Stephansdome have you gone on the catacombs tour? The guy leading it is so funny (or at least the ones I've gotten). They say it is 'dirty and spooky' down there and they crack me up when they say this in their Austrian accent

 

[YukiPhnx]

that quiche.....is the most beautiful quiche i have ever laid my eyes on *drools*

 

[tinacaplan]

Beautiful pictures of Vienna, Karin. And Tom's meat dish looks really good.. I love horseradish! And only three more days!!!!! You must be going crazy! I know I would be.

 

[jenseib]

Wow, I am hungry once again. I need to eat a bowl of icecream when reading your updates! LOL!

 

[dizneeat]

Okay, before I start, there is one thing I want to tell you all!

WE LEAVE TOMORROW!!!!!

Sorry I haven't posted much these last two days, but I was busy running errands to pick up some more things we need to bring.
We actually started sorting through Tom's wardrobe yesterday, to pick out a few things he needs to pack! Means, I am starting the packing process early this year!

Your Vienna pics are amazing! What a beautiful city.

But I have to ask you one question...and I hope it's not offensive! Tom's Austrian potato salad looks just like a dish my grandmother used to call German potato salad. Is there a difference?

I know, touchy subject!

I never cared for German potato salad, but that pic of Tom's Austrian salad looks great!

Thank you!

No problem asking about the difference in Austrian and German pototo salad!
German potato salad is a bit on the sweet side.
Austrian potato salad uses stock for the potatoes to soak up and then some good vinegar to give it taste. That gives it a special hearty meaty taste. (There is usually very finely diced red onion and sweet and sour pickled gurkins mixed in)
It is much more vinegar based than most of the American dressings.

Great pix of Vienna Karin!!!! The rest stop food looks wonderful ,our rest stops are usually Burgher King type places ..No fancy delish meals like Tom's !!!!
Get Packing Lady !!!!

Thank you! Rest stop food has improved a lot in Austria. It is not on the cheap side, but as long as they deliver some delicious food I am willing to pay for it!

Lol oh gosh no, no more venues We will get round to doing more European countries soon, just not done with Disney yet

You have got me wanting a macaroon so bad now, might have to treat myself to one next time I am down Oxford St

I forgot to ask, what time did you score for your ADR at CRT?

Stefy, once you and Dave are settled in there is lots of time to do weekend trips around Europe!

We actually got an 8am ADR at CRT which is exactly what I wanted since we have lunch at Bubba Gump's.

Karin, Vienna is beautiful. Thank you for sharing those wonderful photos with us. I'm glad you are having with where you will stay with your students. I can't believe how close you are. Are you going to do live updates while you are gone?

Thanks, Kathy! I love doing a bit of advertising for beautiful good old Europe and especially my home country!

You bet I am going to update live, just not doing a full trip report - more like highlights of the days with lots of photos!
Can you believe that around this time tomorrow we will have breakfast before we leave for the airport! Our plane leaves at 10.30 -I can check in online for the trip to Frankfurt in around 3 hours!!!!!

 

[dizneeat]

speaking of which.... this time next week, I'll be at the Magic Kingdom!!!!

Loved the pictures of vienna, Austria really looks like a beautiful place.

Yay packing!!!

This time next week we will be sleeping in after EMH at Epcot, before we head to the Animal Kingdom!

Glad you liked the photos of Vienna! You need to come and see for yourself one day!

Packing is on my to do list for today!

Thanks for the update on Vienna - fabulous! At the Stephansdome have you gone on the catacombs tour? The guy leading it is so funny (or at least the ones I've gotten). They say it is 'dirty and spooky' down there and they crack me up when they say this in their Austrian accent

I am impressed you used the correct term - Stephansdome! No, we didn't do any tours at the dome - it was packed there and I can only tolerate that at WDW,
I usually do the catacombs tour at the Michaelerkirche, which used to be the burial site of the simple folk - and I can tell you this one is DARK and spooky!

that quiche.....is the most beautiful quiche i have ever laid my eyes on *drools*

Come and visit France, Yuki, their quiche is the BEST!!!! But this one was good as well, !

Beautiful pictures of Vienna, Karin. And Tom's meat dish looks really good.. I love horseradish! And only three more days!!!!! You must be going crazy! I know I would be.

Thank you! Tom's dish was to die for - and the horseradish really hit through - some bites were real HOT!!
I am nearly all set for packing today - I just need to go and have my hair cut (not too much though, as Tom is getting a convertable and I need to be able to tie my hair together ) and pick up a few more items before I want to do the packing this afternoon - wish me luck!

Wow, I am hungry once again. I need to eat a bowl of icecream when reading your updates! LOL!

Sorry for making you hungry again, Jen! But the bowl of icecream you need to have while reading sounds VERY good to me!

 

[dizneeat]

Day 26
Wednesday, September 8

Today we planned to sleep in a little, grab a bite to eat out of the fridge for breakfast and then for once use the bus to Downtown Disney.

We have an early reservation at Raglan Road for lunch

and after that we will do some more shopping at the Downtown Disney Marketplace as it will soon be time to pack up our stuff to head home.

We will take the boat back to Old Key West

and relax some more in our villa before we head over to Animal Kingdom for Extra Magic Hours.

We will try to fit all of our favourite rides one more time as there won’t be many more possibilities to go back to AK during this trip.

Our dinner is booked at Sanaa, a new favourite of ours since our visit last summer.

After dinner we will head back to our villa and chill on the balcony for a while and start a little packing. There’s lots of stuff to pack up after a 4 week vacation.

 

[MAGICFOR2]

I'm way behind, but just wanted to stop by and wish you Bon Voyage!!! I am enjoying your DLP report, and I'm looking forward to your TR when you get back!

 

[Stefy]

Okay, before I start, there is one thing I want to tell you all!

WE LEAVE TOMORROW!!!!!

I am so excited for you I hope you have a wonderful, magical, fantastic trip and I look forward to your live updates

Day 26 plans sound awesome, looking forward to your review on Sannaa

 

[OhioDisneyLover]

Day 26 plans look great!

I can't wait to hear your thoughts on Sanaa, especially since we are canceling our ADR there. I could only get an ADR for lunch and with MK closing early that day I didn't want to have to leave the park after only a few hours.

Safe travels and I will see you in WDW!! Can't wait to meet you in person!

 

[tinacaplan]

Should I miss you...have a safe and wonderful trip FULL of Disney magic!




And live updates?? Can't wait!

 

[DaveInTN]

Have a magical vacation Karin and Tom!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can't wait to hear all about it afterward!! Somehow, I think you will probably take a few pics to share.

 

[dancer4life22]

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[KatMark]

Karin and Tom are going to Disney World!!!!



Safe travels my dear friends, and have a most magical vacation. I sent you a PM with a note from another DIS friend.

 

[disneyfav4ever]

Hope you have a safe and magical trip!

 

[Tinkerbellie16]

Have fun and enjoy your vacation!!!!

Thank you for sharing your pre-trip report and all the great photos and information!!!