We're Changing The Plan Again?? You mean there's a Plan? New TR Posted/Link Posted

[mickeystoontown]

Thanks so much! I hope to feel up to posting later this week. I appreciate your patience!

Still have you on my prayer list and hope that you and the family are doing well.

 

[TinksThree]

Still have you on my prayer list and hope that you and the family are doing well.

Thank you again! We are slowly getting better each day.

 

[TinksThree]

Sorry for the delay. I think I am able to get back on track and finish this thing up! There are only two more posts so it should be very easy!! Without going into details, I will share that we were expecting a baby in July. I went in for a routine appointment and it was discovered I’d had a mid-trimester miscarriage. Thanks again for the kind thoughts even when you did not know what was happening!! We are obviously devastated and it has been a very difficult 1 1/2 weeks! But enough sadness and on to some WDW magic! Well kind of since I am on DEPARTURE DAY!

The final vacation days—June 2-June 5

We awoke on Thursday morning and began the long, sad process of packing up, loading up and heading out. We ate breakfast in the food court and then we hit the road! I had wanted to go to the Poly for Tonga Toast but since we had made plans to extend our trip slightly, we decided to skip this and get on the road.

A swan from my mom and Madison's room:

And two final pictures on the way to the car:

Nothing exciting about the ride home which I suppose is really a good thing! We ate lunch at Arby’s and we were at my mom’s house by 5pm. We left Madison with my mom and then we arrived home around 6:30pm. Not too bad considering we left Orlando at 8:30am! Keith and I had to rest up because we had an extended trip planned!!

On the Tuesday we were at Animal Kingdom the College World Series Regionals and participants were announced. Keith is a huge Mississippi State baseball fan. I mean HUGE as in if they have a bad season….stand back! I graduated from The University of Southern Mississippi and we follow their sports programs very closely…I have tried my best to show him the light! Well, low and behold they both get placed in the same regional! So back at AK on Tuesday, Keith finds this out as we are waiting for FOTLK to begin and he really wants to go. We get out of FOTLK and see if we can get tickets….success! Then a hotel room….success!! So we are heading to Atlanta!!! Change of plans for us!! Instead of getting home Thursday night and having a long, relaxing weekend we are headed east! This is also why he so quickly forgave me for tricking him into seeing FOTLK!!

Friday morning arrives and we head east to Atlanta. The games were held at Georgia Tech and I will only say that this little country girl is SO glad she does not have to deal with Downtown Atlanta! YUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But the games were fun! We had a great time and we met some great people from all of the participating schools. It was good fun sportsmanship! Best of all was at least one of our teams made it to the Super Regional!
This was a great way to end our week and took a bit of the sting out of leaving WDW!

A few pictures of our Atlanta stint:

Club House shots: Southern Miss Golden Eagles

And Mississippi State Bulldogs:

The city views were nice;

And it was Hot!! I guess they call it Hotlanta for a reason!! We were a little sweaty! But they had really great sweet tea with orange slices!!

We ate one meal at The Varsity.

I had seen it on Food Network and thought it was neat to try it. Basically, if you like super greasy food then this is the place to go! I did not take any pictures inside or of food but I got a chili burger which was okay. Nothing spectacular. I suppose you go for the experience! When you enter you do not have time to contemplate the menu, though, since you get 20 people yelling “Whattaya’ have?” at you!


We arrived back home on Sunday evening and I began the drudgery of laundry and preparing to return to work. Our vacation was officially over.

I will be back soon with a wrap up bringing all of the plans (both changes and parts that worked out) together. Plus a “Best of”/”Ratings” series! I hope you’ll stick around!

 

[mickeystoontown]

I've been thinking about you a lot and have you on my continual prayer list. I'm glad that you and the family are starting to get your spirits back. It's not easy to recover from a loss such as your's.

I hate that the trip report is coming to an end but at least you got to throw in one last side trip before going back home for good. You ain't the only little Southern gal who is glad they don't have to drive in Atlanta. Every time we would go see Lacey, we had to go both through and around Atlanta. I was like this the entire time we were driving.

 

[Mom&RN]

I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

 

[sherylcin]

I am so sorry to hear the reason for your delay! I hope you're feeling better every day although I think it just takes some time and God's grace to cope!

On another note, I am very jealous of your "short" drive to WDW! For us it's 21 hours no matter how you slice it. That's why flying usually wins!

Your trip to Atlanta was a great way to end your vacation. Like a little bonus! Looks like you and Keith had a great time in Hotlanta!

Look forward to your wrap-up!

 

[TinksThree]

I've been thinking about you a lot and have you on my continual prayer list. I'm glad that you and the family are starting to get your spirits back. It's not easy to recover from a loss such as your's.

I hate that the trip report is coming to an end but at least you got to throw in one last side trip before going back home for good. You ain't the only little Southern gal who is glad they don't have to drive in Atlanta. Every time we would go see Lacey, we had to go both through and around Atlanta. I was like this the entire time we were driving.

Thanks so much, again! You know I appreciate it so much! We have good days and then some not so great days right now.

I think the saddest thing about TRs is when they come to an end! The Atlanta trip was a nice buffer between WDW and the real world! I remember you getting directions for an alternative route to get to Lacey's wedding. All I could think was how much I agreed with you 100%! I like the slower pace!

I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

Thank you! It is much appreciated!

I am so sorry to hear the reason for your delay! I hope you're feeling better every day although I think it just takes some time and God's grace to cope!

On another note, I am very jealous of your "short" drive to WDW! For us it's 21 hours no matter how you slice it. That's why flying usually wins!

Your trip to Atlanta was a great way to end your vacation. Like a little bonus! Looks like you and Keith had a great time in Hotlanta!

Look forward to your wrap-up!

I agree 100% on the time and God's grace!

Wow! 21 hours driving!! We don't mind driving and road trips but 2 days just traveling is tough! Thankfully we aren't that far to drive because plane tickets from Jackson are high. Keith's one way ticket to Orlando cost the same as our gas for the whole trip!

I love adding bonus trips anytime but this one was a lot of fun!

 

[Rachel52288]

I just found your tr and am loving it! It keeps me going while I am counting down to me Disney Wedding, Cruise, Honeymoon and Girl's Weekend! 164 days!

 

[TinksThree]

I just found your tr and am loving it! It keeps me going while I am counting down to me Disney Wedding, Cruise, Honeymoon and Girl's Weekend! 164 days!

Welcome and I am so happy you are enjoying it! Wow that is a lot to look forward to!! hopefully your wait time will fly!

 

[pinkxray]

I'm so sorry for your family's loss

I'm glad you are back to finish up before your next trip. Looks like you had a fun pitstop at Atlanta

Your March trip is coming up soon right? Is it the beginning or the end of the month?

 

[TinksThree]

I'm so sorry for your family's loss

I'm glad you are back to finish up before your next trip. Looks like you had a fun pitstop at Atlanta

Your March trip is coming up soon right? Is it the beginning or the end of the month?

Thank you. I think I had mentioned on one of your TRs how difficult it had been trying so we were over the moon excited about the baby!

Atlanta was fun! I actually love visiting Atlanta...lots of great sites to see there.

We leave March 22 for our trip! I am so ready to get away and just soak up the atmosphere! I will be talking a little at the end on this, which should be soon since I already had everything typed out just doing a little rewrite right now!

 

[TinksThree]

I was going to do only one more post to end this TR but I think I will split it into two parts. I don’t want it to be too wordy!!

So my whole Trip Report revolved around Plans and how they changed….or didn’t! I learned a lot in planning a multi-generational trip.

What changed and worked?

1. Having two wonderful days at Magic Kingdom that totally blew “The Plan” out of the water. We accomplished more than I could have dreamed!!
2. Riding the boat from POFQ to DTD for dinner on Sunday night….made Keith happy
3. Keith staying behind for breakfast at Tusker House. He was happier going at it on his own time schedule.
4. Making unexpected rest/snack breaks which allows you to simply enjoy the moment!
5. Taking time to order College Baseball Regional tickets to extend a vacation!
6. Many afternoon breaks/naps. Refueling for the evening is key even for adults!
7. Even rain cannot spoil your time. Thankfully we rolled with our two rain episodes and no fun was lost!
8. I learned that even if I want to people please everyone, it may not be possible and sometimes adjustments must be made!

What didn’t work? Or Regrets

1. 1900 Park Fare….not a success in pleasing Keith or the quality of the food!
2. Keith DOES NOT do motion rides!! No more Star Tours for him!!
3. No early evening meals!
4. Schedule meals at places with atmosphere!! Plain old places bores the hubby!
5. Dropping Kouzzina since my mom wanted this ADR more than I realized
6. Changing Kouzzina to Raglan Road…only because the server was TERRIBLE!! Food was delish though!
7. My mom and Madison not getting to see Scott McCreary perform as the new American Idol.
8. Riding Star Tours which made Keith sick which ruined the entire evening
9. Choosing Marrakesh over Biergarten. And not getting my dinner at Les Chefs de France!

Over all even the changes that were made worked. And the ones that weren’t that great…well we dealt with them and still managed to have a great trip! I still firmly believe planning is key but that also not expecting all of your plans to go picture perfect is a must! Otherwise you will be miserable! I hope to one day have a “fly by the seat of your pants” trip! I have been to Disney enough that I think I could even “plan” one of those!! LOL

A wrap up with our “Best Ofs” and a bit of ratings we did!

“Best Of’s!!!”

This is a ranking of various things with final thoughts all totaled into one list. I have the rankings with #1 being our favorite!

Table Service Restaurants

We used a rough rating system of 1-10 that included rating Atmosphere, Service, Food Quality and Quantity. Then all of the ratings were tallied to get the rankings.

#9: 1900 Park Fare (1st time)

1900 Park Fare was ranked last because of the food for almost everyone. Keith hated the atmosphere (but I think he just doesn’t like character meals). The service was awesome and the ice cream at the end was perfect! Those two things salvaged the meal. If a little girl ever comes along I will probably try this one again just for the Cinderella factor. Plus I keep hearing good reviews so maybe our night was just an off night.

#8: Restaurant Marrakesh (2nd time)

The food was not as good as we remembered but the seafood baklava and desserts were very yummy. The Moroccan beer (per Keith) was good and I LOVE the mint tea! Service was good and the entertainment was enjoyable although where we were sitting it was a little too far and hard to see well. This one is iffy on a return. I would try again but Keith will not.

#7: San Angel Inn (2nd time)

Atmosphere wins hands down on this restaurant. I love getting a table next to the “river” and watching the boats ride by. It is a peaceful and cool reprieve from the hustle and bustle of the parks. The food was yummy and filling. It is not typical Tex-Mex like we get around here so that was a nice change. We also enjoyed the chips and salsa pre-meal. The service was good, no big delays. This may not be an every trip restaurant but it is definitely one we will return to!

#6: Raglan Road (1st time)

I will start with the awful: the service. It was terrible!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Beyond that, though, the food was great. We loved everything we ate (except the burned marshmallow looking thing!). The atmosphere was nice, but next time I want to be in an area I can see the band and join in on the fun! We will be returning at some point and give Raglan Road another try. Hopefully the waiter will be better next time!

#5: 50’s Primetime (2nd time)

This was our 2nd time here and the food was still just as yummy. Good ‘ol comfort food! Our server was fine but he didn’t do a lot of interaction. In hind sight this was probably a good thing since the day was shaky. The décor is fun and reminds me of my grandmother’s house. I am a nostalgic person so I fit in right in! We will go back I am quite sure!

#4: Tusker House-Safari Breakfast (2nd time)

Great! I love the buffet here. So many wonderful choices and the Jungle Juice….heaven!! The characters are fun and the restaurant is so beautiful. It looks so authentic (well I think since I have never been to Africa!). The service was great and we left completely stuffed and satisfied. Oh yes…we will return to Tusker House!!

#3: Crystal Palace (1st time)

Another buffet-this time for lunch. This was the first try and it will not be the last!! The buffet had great options and the school bread was wonderful! Of course Pooh and the Gang added to the fun. Our service was great and the only downside was the kid staring through the window at us while we ate---not the restaurant’s fault!

#2: T-Rex (5th time)

This is Keith’s favorite. We have been 5 times in three trips. I think Keith would go here for every meal if I let him! The food has always been good and plentiful. Service has always been great. And, while it can get loud the atmosphere is not extinct! Obviously this will be a return visit time and again.

#1: Hoop de Doo Music Review (1st time)

What can I say? This place rocked!! We had the best time of the whole trip here! Paying for Tier 1 the second I could probably helped us get stage side seats but I think we still would have had a blast further back! The food was good but probably not the best of the trip….but it was very good!! Our waitress was prompt and courteous. The sangrias were very good too! The show is the best part and we were singing those songs for days afterwards! Madison is already insisting we return on the next trip. I want to do the Spirit of Aloha but she may win out for a return visit!!

In actuality #1-#4 were only a few points off. They were all ranked at the top of our list.

Next were the Counter Service meals. As we began listing the places we ate CS, we realized there were only a few! We judged these based on Quantity and Quality of Food and Service. We used a lot of CS points at the resort hotel for breakfast since we were eating larger meals at the TS restaurants! But still this is what we came up with:

Counter Service

Tie #3: Starring Rolls (breakfast)

We had cinnamon rolls and chocolate croissants for breakfast here. Service was typical so a thumb’s up. The food was very yummy!! I plan to hit this place up next time I am at DHS!!

Tie #3: POFQ Food Court (mostly breakfast and some snacks; a few lunches)

Breakfast—everything was good that we ate. The omelets were just like the ones at All-Star Sports so I assume they are standard omelets. We loved that we could request extras like mushrooms! The potatoes are really good and the French toast was good. Overall everything was good.

Lunch—one lunch was eaten here. The shrimp po-boys were loaded with shrimp and very tasty. I was extremely disappointed in my muffalata mainly because it wasn’t what I was used to. And the beignets fell into the same situation so while both were good, they just weren’t what I had anticipated. Service was usually pretty quick for both lunch and breakfast. And the big open room was airy and had a fun atmosphere….very Mardi Gras-ish!!

#2: Sommerfest (lunch)

Very good and not what I ever expected. The food was yummy and filling but not too heavy. The desserts were awesome! And the service could not have been better. The CMs were so nice and helpful (coming out to dry off our table after a rain shower!).

#1: Earl of Sandwich

EOS has become one of my favorite places! I have tried several different sandwiches and they have all been delicious! And the tomato soup is scrumptious! For the price, you get way more food than what you pay. And in my book that is a major plus!! I wish we had an EOS in my backyard!!

Over all we were not disappointed in our CS selections. And the snacks we got each day along with the ADRs meant never having to walk around hungry! I believe the food is one of my favorite things about going to WDW! And that is why I want to go to the Food and Wine Festival so badly!!!

And adding in: (because I am thinking "HOW COULD YOU FORGET GHIRADELLI??"!!) one of our favorite treats is stopping at Ghiradelli for super yummy ice cream creations!

Next up a look at a few more favorites and a little discussion on my trip...IN ONLY 26 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ksl5f123]

I know I have been gone for a while, but I did go back and read everything.

I love the towel swan! It is so cute that it is wearing beads.

How fun to extend your trip! I love watching baseball - I am trying to indoctrinate DS. I also hate driving in Atlanta. No matter what we do, we ALWAYS end up in a bad neighborhood. It makes me wonder if there are any good neighborhoods in the city or if you just have to go to the suburbs.

I love your top 9 TS (and agree with most of them!) I am also done with 1900 Park Fare for a while, but continue to love Crystal Palace. I SO want to try HDDR, I just can't convince my family.

All of your pastries look YUMMY - I shouldn't look when I am hungry. EOS looks good too. Another place I my "want to try" list.

BTW, I am sending you a PM.

 

[TinksThree]

I know I have been gone for a while, but I did go back and read everything.

I love the towel swan! It is so cute that it is wearing beads.

How fun to extend your trip! I love watching baseball - I am trying to indoctrinate DS. I also hate driving in Atlanta. No matter what we do, we ALWAYS end up in a bad neighborhood. It makes me wonder if there are any good neighborhoods in the city or if you just have to go to the suburbs.

I love your top 9 TS (and agree with most of them!) I am also done with 1900 Park Fare for a while, but continue to love Crystal Palace. I SO want to try HDDR, I just can't convince my family.

All of your pastries look YUMMY - I shouldn't look when I am hungry. EOS looks good too. Another place I my "want to try" list.

BTW, I am sending you a PM.

Glad you made it back and caught up on reading!

I didn't think about the significance of the swan having beads on and us being at POFQ until your post. That is funny! I just thought he was really cute!

I am glad I am not alone on 1900 PF! I really hope you can convince them to go to HDDR sometime. I think they will do vegetarian foods. EOS is so good! And I am plannign on getting some more pastries in a few weeks!

PM response sent!

 

[mickeystoontown]

What a nice wrap-up! As you know, I am familiar with a different style of touring when you have a multi-generational family. Both of our mom's are in pretty darn good shape but you do have to make a few adjustments to the touring plans.

The food rankings were pretty much on par with other reviews I have read. We have T-Rex on our ADR list for our upcoming trip but had to take away EOS because we won't have much time at DTD.

 

[TinksThree]

What a nice wrap-up! As you know, I am familiar with a different style of touring when you have a multi-generational family. Both of our mom's are in pretty darn good shape but you do have to make a few adjustments to the touring plans.

The food rankings were pretty much on par with other reviews I have read. We have T-Rex on our ADR list for our upcoming trip but had to take away EOS because we won't have much time at DTD.

That dumb cruise is messing everything up, huh!? Keith has pretty much made it clear that TRex will be included each trip regardless of any other plans! I am so glad our moms are able to still do and enjoy things with us...even if we do have to adapt a little!

 

[TinksThree]

So one last entry before I bid farewell!

And lastly, our favorite rides/shows/etc. These are those things we can’t miss when we go to WDW! I will go by parks since that is the easiest way to breakdown things down but in parenthesis is the overall Top 10!

Magic Kingdom

BTMRR (#9)—This is after all the wildest ride in the west!!
Splash Mtn (#6)—Who doesn’t exit this ride singing “Zippity Doo Da”!?
Haunted Mansion (#8)—I am always a sucker for a good ghost story!
Space Mtn (#7)—One of my first roller coaster type rides and still a favorite!!
Buzz Lightyear—It is always fun to try to help Buzz out a little bit
Carousel of Progress—This one totally speaks to that little nostalgic person inside of me!
Pirates of the Caribbean—Who doesn’t love Captain Jack!?
Mickey’s Philharmagic (#10)—All things Disney wrapped up in one amazing 4D show!!
Peter Pan—I can fly! This one is just one of those that should live forever….like Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride!

Epcot

Soarin’—The one way I can soar above the clouds in my fear of heights state!
Test Track—Fun to test the cars although we get this same ride around Jackson, MS! As a matter of fact my less than one year old car is currently in the shop thanks to a pothole!
Mission Space—Kids love the Orange side…I manage the Green!
Spaceship Earth—Iconic symbol of Epcot must be entered!
Living with the Land—One of my favorites! Even though not in the Top 10 due to kids input but still awesome!
Maelstrom—My favorite part are the Trolls!
The Donald Duck Boat ride/Mexico—I love the tranquil ride through dusk past the Mayan Temple.
The movies at France, China and Canada—Well done and a chance to see the world!

Animal Kingdom

Festival of the Lion King (#4)—A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. I could go on for days on this one!
Kilimanjaro Safari—This ride satisfies my love for animals and I get to see Giraffes!!!!!
Expedition Everest (#3)—Fun every time!
Dinosaur-- The closest I hope to ever get to a dinosaur!
Malahajaro Trail---More animals and this includes the regal Bengal Tiger!!
Pangani trail—Again with the animals! And Gorillas this time!!!

Hollywood Studios

Tower of Terror (#1)—Yep! This is #1. Who doesn’t love to free fall 13 stories?
Rock-n-Roller (#2)—I love this one. It brings out my teen years!
Toy Story Mania (#5)—Toy Story is after all my favorite of al movies so of course I love to play with these friends!!
Great Movie Ride— It’s so fun to ride through the sets of the classics.
Indiana Jones—Action packed and fun antics! If only Harrison Ford was there!!
Light! Motors! Action!—We love the action and surprises that abound in this show!

And recapping that Top 10!:

#10 Mickey’s Philharmagic
#9 Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
#8 Haunted Mansion
#7 Space Mtn
#6 Spash Mtn
#5 Toy Story Mania
#4 Festival of the Lion King
#3 Expedition Everest
#2 Rock-n-Roller
#1 Tower of Terror

So that is our list of “Musts”. You may see some things not listed and in some cases it is because we have yet to experience it. Those would be things like Fantasmic!, Beauty and the Beast, and Dumbo to name only a few. I have a list of things to do that hopefully one day means we have exhausted everything there is to do!


So that was our trip! Now I have already begun planning future yet to be scheduled trips plus I am hoping to possibly plan a birthday trip (for me and Keith) in October to the Food and Wine Festival but other factors may prevent that from happening. Either way, I will be happy with the outcome!!

MINI-PTR

And, of course, we have the band trip in March to look forward to! I am looking forward to seeing the Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot. I love what they can do with flowers! And I am looking forward to trying the new Nutella and Fruit Waffle at Sleepy Hollow. I have heard so many raves on it and it has been on my “musts” list since I saw it in a blog months ago! The hardest part on the band trip is not knowing much in regards to the plans!

What I do know is 1) when we leave and plan to return (leave 6am Thursday, 3.22.2012 and return 8am Monday, 3.26.2012), 2) we get breakfast at the hotel and a food voucher for each day, 3) we have tickets for parks on 3 full days although one day will be interrupted with the parade—the whole reason we are going!, 4) we leave when the Sunday park closes and head home—but no idea on what park is scheduled for Sunday! We are having a meeting the first of March to go over everything so then I can prepare better! But I do have mental notes on where to eat and snacks! (Food is so important!!)

QUESTION: What is recommend for CS in DHS? We have only eaten at Sci-fi and 50’s PTC plus the breakfast at Starring Rolls. After discussing on the Touring Plans chat app I think I have it narrowed down to Starring Rolls for sandwiches and either Studio Catering (by the Backlot tour) or Backlot Express. I also had Pizza Planet suggested for ok pizza. ABC Commissary seems to be iffy and most everyone said to avoid.

And Part 2 to this question: any great snack options? I have listed (possibilities, I do not plan to eat all of this!) the Nutella Waffle, a Dole Whip, Cinnamon roll from Main Street Bakery, Jalapeno Cheese Pretzel, churros, Norway: school bread and rice cream, strawberry shortcake from Sunshine Seasons, pastries from France and anything caramel in Germany. Any other things I should look out for that I may not remember or know about?

I am kind of excited about the spontaneity of not being sure what I am doing and possibly just grabbing whatever in the location I find myself!
Some of the circus area is set to open late March so I hope to catch a glimpse of this!

Also, the park days have projected crowd levels of 9s and 10s! Of course this is the crowd level almost every time we go. One day I will be going when the crowds are much lower!!! But when we go during peak times, we always hit Rope Drop and rest in the afternoon. I don’t have the pleasure to plan things as I choose so Madison and I have a top 5 for each park. We figure if those get covered the rest is gravy! Plus I am just looking forward to soaking up some WDW magic! I am very much in need of it right now!!

For several months now I have resigned myself to not being able to ride my favorites like ToT, R-n-R and Splash. And I had a shopping list going for nursery items. This way of thinking has had to take a drastic change so now I am trying to get back in the frame of mind that I actually get to drop 13 stories, take a limo ride with Aerosmith, and have a Zippity-Doo-Da Day! And I am thankful I have a super cool teenage daughter that tells me I must ride these with her and her friends. We will see how long that lasts!!

Perhaps I will do a TR when I return. It will depend on what kind of pictures I can get that I feel comfortable sharing. I will not want to broadcast the faces of the band students on the internet for obvious reasons. But if I take pictures like I normally do, I should have no problem doing a TR. I will come back and post the link here once I get it started! (or to state there will not be a TR). I really enjoy sharing my adventures and I am sad this one has come to an end. So stay tuned!!!!


Thanks for reading along, sticking around through the ups and downs and all of your comments! It was great sharing our trip with you and I look forward to hearing about others’ trips and planning more for us in the future! So long and See ya’ Real Soon!!

 

[pinkxray]

Great wrap up

It must be so nice to be heading back so soon. We just got our taxes done and it was a little more than expected. DH mentioned something about a cruise to Bermuda and I was pricing out trips instantly April has some good deals and would be a perfect time for an adults only trip. Unfortunately I finally made the leap from being per diem to part time. I start my new schedule in April and am not able to take vacation time whenever I want anymore I don't think I will accumulate enough vacation time for a cruise for a few months.


I am sure you will have a great trip with Madison. Now you can take full advantage of your favorites like TOT. I don't remember much about CS in DHS since we have gone to TS places the last few years. I am sure you will find something good.

I haven't been on the Dis much. Where and what is this nutella waffle you speak of? I try avoid the food board b/c it makes me hungry, but I need to find a photo.

 

[mickeystoontown]

Your top attractions are very very similar to our's! Must be that us Southern girls think alike.

Girl, I know that the upcoming no-plan band trip is about to make a planning gal like you nervous. Like you said, there's gotta be a little excitement about going-with-the-flow but I am a planner and I think I'd be a wee bit scared.

As far as counter service locations at HS goes, we used to eat at ABC Commissary every trip but it kept getting worse and worse and we finally learned to stop going. We did, however, stop in there this past trip and ordered the burger with fried shrimp and it was very good. We usually stop at either Backlot Express or Pizza Planet. The good thing about Pizza Planet is there are combo meals that don't cost a lot more and you get a salad as a side. I'm a big salad eater so that's a plus for us.

Hum....snacks? I am not so sure that I have more to offer because you have most of our favorites already listed.

 

[TinksThree]

Great wrap up

It must be so nice to be heading back so soon. We just got our taxes done and it was a little more than expected. DH mentioned something about a cruise to Bermuda and I was pricing out trips instantly April has some good deals and would be a perfect time for an adults only trip. Unfortunately I finally made the leap from being per diem to part time. I start my new schedule in April and am not able to take vacation time whenever I want anymore I don't think I will accumulate enough vacation time for a cruise for a few months.


I am sure you will have a great trip with Madison. Now you can take full advantage of your favorites like TOT. I don't remember much about CS in DHS since we have gone to TS places the last few years. I am sure you will find something good.

I haven't been on the Dis much. Where and what is this nutella waffle you speak of? I try avoid the food board b/c it makes me hungry, but I need to find a photo.

Thank you!!!

I keep pinching myself that I have just 16 days! It is hard to believe!!

We got lucky on our taxes too. I keep hinting at Keith but so far..nothing! But I think he is beginning to think more along the lines of vacationing now so I am crossing my fingers! It won't be soon though---more like the end of the year or so. Wow! You made the jump, huh!? Stinks on accumulating vacation time! I always hate that part!

I saw it on a blog a few months ago. They have several versions but the Nutella and Fruit really intrique me! they say the spicy chicken is good too.

Here is a link: http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Sleepy-Hollow-Waffle-Sandwiches.jpg

Your top attractions are very very similar to our's! Must be that us Southern girls think alike.

Girl, I know that the upcoming no-plan band trip is about to make a planning gal like you nervous. Like you said, there's gotta be a little excitement about going-with-the-flow but I am a planner and I think I'd be a wee bit scared.

As far as counter service locations at HS goes, we used to eat at ABC Commissary every trip but it kept getting worse and worse and we finally learned to stop going. We did, however, stop in there this past trip and ordered the burger with fried shrimp and it was very good. We usually stop at either Backlot Express or Pizza Planet. The good thing about Pizza Planet is there are combo meals that don't cost a lot more and you get a salad as a side. I'm a big salad eater so that's a plus for us.

Hum....snacks? I am not so sure that I have more to offer because you have most of our favorites already listed.

Us Southern gals know a good thing when we see it!

The not knowing is DRIVING ME CRAZY!!!! I keep hoping to see the itinerary just to have an idea. I would just like to know a little of what I can expect! This is not good for a super planner!!

I remember the pictures of your burger on your TR and thought it looked good. I like the idea of Pizza Planet just because it has the same name as Toy Story's pizza joint! I am a salad gal too so that could be a good option! I think I listed half of the snack options available!!