You mean I DO get to go to WDW in 2014?? - Link to TR in post #523

[jedijill]

Put it this way, you're going to be a year and a month too early!

Doesn't mean I can't come back.

Jill in CO

 

[Leshaface]

Way to go Fran with the TSMM score!

I find that it's very easy to get distracted on Heimlich's train I agree, fun for kids. Although the smells are pretty great on that ride!

 

[franandaj]

Doesn't mean I can't come back.

Jill in CO

True! I'm kinda leaning towards getting the HA Grand Villa (the one that faces DCA) for two nights and doing an in room party utilizing the DVC BBQ grills for some tri tip and sausages, maybe Costco shrimp platters, and other Costco favorites made in the room for the first night as people may arrive throughout the day. We could watch WoC from the room that night and just have fun with the pool table and enjoying the company. (I'll get my parents a studio so they can go to bed away from the party when they want to. Fran will always have the Master bedroom to retire to when she needs her nap.)

Then Saturday we can have a fun breakfast in the room, people can go to the parks and for those into fine dining, we'll book out the Steakhouse private dining room for dinner and have a special menu catered for us. Picky folks can skip this (thinking my sister and her family).

Then Sunday we can take the party back to Casa Nueva. We can depend on Ralph's for Fried Chicken, Sushi and other deli salad items while we all lounge by the pool enjoying adult beverages. It's the first weekend in May, so I'm sure the weather will be nice. Perhaps you might want to put it in your tentative calendar, I think it might be a fun weekend! However, my parents have dibs on Olga's room for Sunday night!

Way to go Fran with the TSMM score!

I find that it's very easy to get distracted on Heimlich's train I agree, fun for kids. Although the smells are pretty great on that ride!

I've never paid attention to our scores, but I think we've always been squirrels, never higher. I guess she's paid attention!

I think it was your last trip to DL that made me want to go on it, your DS had such a good time I figured I better try it!

 

[rentayenta]

True! I'm kinda leaning towards getting the HA Grand Villa (the one that faces DCA) for two nights and doing an in room party utilizing the DVC BBQ grills for some tri tip and sausages, maybe Costco shrimp platters, and other Costco favorites made in the room for the first night as people may arrive throughout the day. We could watch WoC from the room that night and just have fun with the pool table and enjoying the company. (I'll get my parents a studio so they can go to bed away from the party when they want to. Fran will always have the Master bedroom to retire to when she needs her nap.) Then Saturday we can have a fun breakfast in the room, people can go to the parks and for those into fine dining, we'll book out the Steakhouse private dining room for dinner and have a special menu catered for us. Picky folks can skip this (thinking my sister and her family). Then Sunday we can take the party back to Casa Nueva. We can depend on Ralph's for Fried Chicken, Sushi and other deli salad items while we all lounge by the pool enjoying adult beverages. It's the first weekend in May, so I'm sure the weather will be nice. Perhaps you might want to put it in your tentative calendar, I think it might be a fun weekend! However, my parents have dibs on Olga's room for Sunday night! I've never paid attention to our scores, but I think we've always been squirrels, never higher. I guess she's paid attention! I think it was your last trip to DL that made me want to go on it, your DS had such a good time I figured I better try it!

Fun weekend planned. Jill, try to get back for this shindig!

 

[franandaj]

After our trip over California, we were definitely hungry. We had talked before going on the ride, and decided that our top choice was the Plaza Inn. It’s so awesome with DL and DCA that it’s a five minute walk to be in the other park.





I always say that “I need to try new restaurants at DL” but when it comes down to it, I just can’t resist.





I mean really.



We always accompany our Chicken with the freshly mixed Cobb Salad, because everyone needs a little bacon in their salad!





The Plaza Inn was Walt’s favorite restaurant in the Park. He always wanted it to have an elegant feel to it, but somewhere that folks would feel comfortable.





We found a table and sat down for lunch our friends ordered the Fried Chicken and the Pot Roast.



It was a very yummy meal, we couldn’t finish it all and took home the chicken leg to feed to our kitties so that they could share the Disney magic too.

After filling our tummies, we decided a trip to Endor was in the cards.





Turns out we ended up off course and joined the rebel alliance!

Then we decided to defeat Emperor Zurg.









I pretty much suck at this game, but at least I have fun trying!

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[franandaj]

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After that it was time to seek out the Yeti. Last time I rode the Matterhorn I did the left side which is the more jerky side of the ride. This time we did the right side and I noticed a huge difference. It looks like the Yeti has taken over the control room!







Then we decided to head over the greet the Happy Haunts. Last time they were on vacation while some guy named Jack Skellington had taken over the place, so it would be fun to see them back from their holiday. On the way there we passed through Fantasyland and I noticed the Frozen meet and greet. The line for this was insane and it was a weekday.



No pictures from the Haunted Mansion and I was starting to run out of steam. We passed this poor sight on the way.





We decided to go on Indiana Jones and call it a day. While the three of us rode Indy, Fran went over to Critter Country and got me a Tiggr Tail at Pooh’s Corner. Here are a few shots from the Indy queue.





It was about 5PM and I was exhausted. Again. We headed out of the park and said goodbye to our friends, who planned to ride Star Tours one more time. We stopped by the Disneyana store and they had this picture out for Valentine’s week. I couldn’t see spending $60 on the framed picture, so I just took a picture of it.



On our way out, we stopped by Marceline’s and got even more treats. I wanted to go by Vault 28 and see if by chance they have any more of the Haunted Mansion purses. I can’t believe that they made so few of them. It seems pointless when they have so many of all the other kinds. Unfortunately no HM purses, but they had this D&B Small World Purse.



I did walk away with this Harvey bag as an early valentines present.



And so we managed to do it to ourselves. We left our staycation, just as exhausted as we arrived even with more time asleep than awake! Oh well Carpe Diem!

 

[jedijill]

Fun weekend planned. Jill, try to get back for this shindig!

Fun weekend penciled in! I'll have points I can borrow by then!

Jill in CO

 

[franandaj]

Fun weekend planned. Jill, try to get back for this shindig!

I don't have lots of 3D friends that I might want to include on the Disney part, maybe I'll invite them to the Casa Nueva part, but I'd rather have DIS friends and my family on the Disney part. Most of my 3D friends don't get the whole Disney part of my life so y'all are invited. I just hope that more than can fit in the GV don't hope to come along! I could be in trouble if that happens!

 

[franandaj]

Fun weekend penciled in! I'll have points I can borrow by then!

Jill in CO

I'm thinkin' girls room and boys room in the GV so maybe you won't need to use points!

 

[rentayenta]

Fun weekend penciled in! I'll have points I can borrow by then!

Jill in CO

Girl, I've been in the red since after our first trip. With no official Disney on the books this year, I may actually receive the 21 points I haven't borrowed into for 2014. LOL!

I don't have lots of 3D friends that I might want to include on the Disney part, maybe I'll invite them to the Casa Nueva part, but I'd rather have DIS friends and my family on the Disney part. Most of my 3D friends don't get the whole Disney part of my life so y'all are invited. I just hope that more than can fit in the GV don't hope to come along! I could be in trouble if that happens!

I hear ya. Most of my 3D friends don't get it but I have a few who do. I feel lucky to have made many of my 2D friends, 3D friends.



The Plaza Inn is our favorite too, hands down. The chicken is so good. We didn't have any leftover from our last trip. The five of us shared 4 meals and scarfed it all down. Even the green beans. Not a bean left. So good.

I'll have to look for the Yeti on the Matterhorn next time.

 

[jedijill]

Slumber party!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I love your staycation! It is sad to see the Club with the canvas/tarp over it. Hopefully they will get it done soon! Sometimes sleeping in a hotel is better than sleeping at home! It's the only time I get the whole bed to myself! (How does a 13 pound dog take up a queen size bed?)

Jill in CO

 

[rentayenta]

Slumber party!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I love your staycation! It is sad to see the Club with the canvas/tarp over it. Hopefully they will get it done soon! Sometimes sleeping in a hotel is better than sleeping at home! It's the only time I get the whole bed to myself! (How does a 13 pound dog take up a queen size bed?)

Jill in CO

You girls will have to post pics. I'll be sad to miss this one.


I agree about Club 33 all tarped up. I feel so lucky that I got to enjoy it before the expansion/refurb.

 

[PrincessInOz]

True! I'm kinda leaning towards getting the HA Grand Villa (the one that faces DCA) for two nights and doing an in room party utilizing the DVC BBQ grills for some tri tip and sausages, maybe Costco shrimp platters, and other Costco favorites made in the room for the first night as people may arrive throughout the day. We could watch WoC from the room that night and just have fun with the pool table and enjoying the company. (I'll get my parents a studio so they can go to bed away from the party when they want to. Fran will always have the Master bedroom to retire to when she needs her nap.)

Then Saturday we can have a fun breakfast in the room, people can go to the parks and for those into fine dining, we'll book out the Steakhouse private dining room for dinner and have a special menu catered for us. Picky folks can skip this (thinking my sister and her family).

Then Sunday we can take the party back to Casa Nueva. We can depend on Ralph's for Fried Chicken, Sushi and other deli salad items while we all lounge by the pool enjoying adult beverages. It's the first weekend in May, so I'm sure the weather will be nice. Perhaps you might want to put it in your tentative calendar, I think it might be a fun weekend! However, my parents have dibs on Olga's room for Sunday night!



I've never paid attention to our scores, but I think we've always been squirrels, never higher. I guess she's paid attention!

I think it was your last trip to DL that made me want to go on it, your DS had such a good time I figured I better try it!

I don't have lots of 3D friends that I might want to include on the Disney part, maybe I'll invite them to the Casa Nueva part, but I'd rather have DIS friends and my family on the Disney part. Most of my 3D friends don't get the whole Disney part of my life so y'all are invited. I just hope that more than can fit in the GV don't hope to come along! I could be in trouble if that happens!

Sounds like a very fun shindig indeed.




Great update. Shame that you finished up as tired as you began. I vote that you head back for a more chill-ax staycation.


Sad to see the tarps up.

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

How nice you let your kittys enjoy the fun with some chicken. Huey adores chicken The Plaza inn is a very nice place. No wonder Walt liked it.

Cool re Star Wars lol re you joining the rebel alliance. Love the Matterhorn!

Oh my the Frozen meet and greet! It's every snowflake parent for themselves at EPCOT...

I know right re that HM bag. They are going for mega bucks on ebay why not just make more! The same thing is now occurring with the NB Disney sneaker. It's like they made two purses and two pairs of sneakers...

Wake up the factory it's called supply and demand! I would not walk around wearing those sneakers and carrying that purse whilst scoring a front line position in the frozen meet and greet line. You won't get out alive lol...

 

[Pinkocto]

Carpe diem indeed! What a great weekend hopefully you got some rest at home. Your birthday extravaganza sounds like it'll be a blast

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

I think it's a great weekend if you come back more tired than you left!

Thanks for all of the DL shots. I loved your line about one park being a 5-minute walk from the other. That must be so cool.

 

[Leshaface]

Mmm, the Plaza Inn is definitely delicious. Good choice! I too, always find myself going to the same places. I've been trying to get my booty back to Cafe Orleans - it's been at least 6 years since i've eaten there!

Cute that you noticed the Yeti in the window!

One of my friends went to the new Frozen meet and said later that the line was up to 1 hour and 45 minutes!? Uh i'll pass on that.

What a cute bag you got!

I think you had an excellent weekend and got a lot done!

 

[dolphingirl47]

Maybe we can work something out on your November trip!

That sounds great. All going well, I should be able to finalize that trip before we are flying out for the Panama Canal cruise. This is still evolving all the time.

Your birthday plans sound great.

The Plaza Inn has never really been on my radar, but it is such a beautiful space. I think that needs to go on the to do list for November. I also finally need to try Carnation Cafe.

I am not very good at Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters either, but I so love this ride. I much prefer it at Disneyland where you can take the laser guns out of the holster.

I think we only ever have done the right side of Matterhorn. I really need to try the other side.

I love the It's A Small World purse. I better get saving as I really want one of the Aulani purses, but I want this one as well.

Corinna

 

[mvf-m11c]

I finally got to read your latest update at DL.

Very nice pictures inside the Plaza Inn. I do enjoy eating at the Plaza Inn. I got to eat there one day during lunch. You did quite a lot of rides that day.

Very nice day at the park.

 

[ACDSNY]

Major catch up for me. Your VGC sounded like a great much needed break and I agree all the little details make it so beautiful. I was drooling over the scone and chocolate strawberries.

Congrats on booking the Dream cruise.

Your plans for WDW are coming alone nicely, you'll have a fun trip with your friends.

That's right the big one is coming next year, I'm sure you plan out a spectacular party weekend.