Hey LL!
I've caught up reading your TR but must wait until I'm home to see all your pictures - just wanted to pop in and say hi. I love your relaxed schedule!
It was a wonderful trip with the relaxed schedule!
Another fabulous day had!!!!
Glad you were able to have such a relaxing morning and evening!!!!
YAY for being TSM Champion, being champion is so much fun
Oh Brown Derby how I love thee, let me count the ways...okay I won't but we both know how much I love that restaurant!!!!
Jiko...well you're going to make it again LOL!! I so can't wait for our dinner there!! So excited about it!!!!!! I'm so glad you guys had such a great dinner there!! WOOT WOOT!!!! I have never been to AKL...been to Kidani but AKL so I can't wait to walk into the lobby for the first time!!
Can't wait to read about the rest of your days!! I have enjoyed your TR immensly!!!
We shall just see who is the TSM victor on our trip in January.
I really can't wait to experience Jiko with you, it's going to be delicious and I think you will really love it!
for finally eating at Jiko!
It was worth the long wait!!
I just read THREE wonderful updates!
First - so sorry you had a hard time at AP.
But at least they had a pretty bathroom!
Great hat pic of Marc in the Chef Hat!
Your relaxing/swimming/napping day sounded just divine. That IS vacation, isn't it? Fun, busy days in the park, broken up by a nothing day. Ahhhhh. Love it.
So glad you finally got to AKL and Jiko too! I gotta get to Jiko sometime, everything always sounds so delicious. Your flatbread looks amazing! YUM!
They had an adorable bathroom, possibly my favorite in the resorts.
We really achieved the relaxing part of vacation this year, I hope to repeat that in January!
We saw this guy too. We were told by the guide that he has some kind of tumor in his horn that weighs it down.
I'm so glad you enjoyed two yummy meals!! They look great!
I bought Roo at the gift shop by the exit of the Voyage of the Little Mermaid.
Awww, they didn't tell us it was a tumor, just something the little guy had been born with. Poor little guy!
Hurray for being the Toy Story Mania champion!!!
I love the Brown Derby bench! Do you remember where you saw it? Was it on Hollywood Boulevard?
Mmmmm, Jiko looks so yummy!!! My stomach is growling just looking at the pictures.
Ah, my beloved AKL -- all of your pictures are just gorgeous!
It was a bench on Hollywood Boulevard, I think on the side of the Villain shop.
Another great update! I loved your souvenirs. 
Animal kingdom looks so beautiful. I'm looking forward to visiting it in a few weeks.
Will be watching for more of your TR. 
I was nicely surprised at how much I liked the decor and vibe of AKL, I would like to stay there someday!
HI Leslie!! What a great lineup of updates you've cranked out!!
OH NO! Another tough meal at Artists. I'm not sure I'll ever eat there, but I was sad to hear it was not so nice.
I think the thunderstorm may have been the same one that roared through while we were at MK. Man! That was something like I've NEVER seen before!
Brown Derby is so nice!! Glad you enjoyed your meal there! That ravioli "thingy" looks superb!
So marc finally beat ya, huh? Guess we can't win them all- (but we sure can try, right?
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Artist Point was good and I'd give it another try but the soup just really turned me off.
Oh, I am sure it was a fluke that Marc beat me!
I'm all caught up my dear!!! Sounds like you guys had so many nice, relaxing days....with some WONDERFUL food to boot!!! I definitely think this was the type of trip you both needed! Can't wait to hear more about it!
It really was the type of trip we needed for sure!
Great updates! And I absolutely LOVE your little Roo - so cute!!!
Isn't he cute? I love him!
Thumbs up for two fantastic meals! I think that the dining may be one of my favorite parts of
Disney vacations!
I wonder if HBD has seen an increase in orders for a side of polenta now that you have "outed" it as the great deal it is! SO glad you enjoyed Jiko! That chicken flatbread is definitely on my list. Looks so yummy!!
I am feeling bad for that animal with the tumor or whatever in his horn. Poor baby. I hope they can help him.
You must be getting excited for your January trip!!
That would be funny if HBD did have an increase in polenta orders! I noticed they have a new type for me to try in January, goat cheese rosemary polenta, I am VERY excited!!
I am very excited for January and as soon as the holidays are over, I am going to get into full Disney mode!
Great updates, LL. I really enjoyed them.
And the WL photos made me a little wistful. I love that resort so.
And who doesn't love Roo? So. Stinkin. Cute.
Roo has always been one of my favorites!
Catching up after our trip!
What a great ending to your day! Your pictures of the Mansions are amazing! So beautiful!
Im sorry you had such a hard time at Artist Point! I must say, that soup looks icky! I dont think I could eat that!
Sounds like you had a great morning in DHS with a great lunch! Woo hoo for Jiko too! I cant wait to finally get to eat there!
It was like cement! I just couldn't eat it!
Wow....Three updates on one page!
Strong work!
While you were watching the rain from your room at POR, we were watching the rain from the TOTW lounge. I think it rained for an hour straight. It would have been do disappointing for you to have come over there and not be able to see the fireworks. I got a 30 second view before they cleared the deck, literally.
You got some great pics at HS. Love them.
Your dinner at Artist Point looks fantastic. I can't wait to eat there in May. YUMMMMM!
I felt bad for canceling but once the rain started I didn't feel so bad!
It's pretty cool.
And over by the steps going down to Boma and Jiko -
oh, my, just get that sniffer ready,
'cause it smells soooo good!
And Ziwadi Marketplace has some unique shopping.
Very cool gift shop.
The Ziwadi Marketplace was really interesting!
