Needing to document this momentous occasion we stopped for a quick Halloween in August photo shoot.
We did however still have our photo shoot where my little gymnast showed off her skills for the castle.
And what do you know but The Plaza has something called the All-American Classic Breakfast Platter on their menu.
We had plans to meet up with Caroline later but Tracy was kind enough to wait for us after Peter so we could say hello. We ended up taking a spin on haunted mansion together.
Hey @buzzrelly I found the camera this time.
This would have annoyed me and if I were there, I would have let out some loud sighs...Just saying...
Clearly. DUH! You should show her your monorail pole moves. LOL!!!!
That's awesome Kari!!! LOL!
Super cute pic of you, Casey and Tracy!!! LOVE!
Me too!!!! Sounds like we will be there around the same time. We get in on the 30th. I was worried about Casey missing Halloween but she made it clear she'd pick Disney over Halloween any day of the week.
It was definitely like the Bounty platter and I think the quality was a bit better too. Or they just got grabbed bus to Pop and served me the same food. Either way I was a happy camperIt is nice that they are now open for a real breakfast. The All American breakfast looks a bit like a Bounty platter, except with more food.
This was the first time we've ever had one and probably the last. The empty park was nice, but sleeping in on vacation is even nicer. I booked this one the night before so there are some last minute options out there.
I'm not sure when they started serving it, or how I knew that, or why we booked a reservation before the park opened but apparently all of those things occurred in that orderWhat, wait?!? When did the plaza start serving breakfast? Both those meals sound delicious
The fried green tomato was more my style too though I refuse to ever order the same thing as Jason so I let him have that while I took on the classics.We just pay with our magic bands, which I think just link back to the room, and have never had an issue. It works just like paying for any other meal or a snack in the parks. Only difference is you get 20% off the bill and they add 18% gratuity.
Yes its just a discount card. No different than showing your AP card or Disney Visa and getting a discount. But of course the main difference is the 20% off. We usually have an AP and Disney Visa but the 10% discount doesn't seem to go very far nor does it seem to be as universally accepted at table service restaurants. Its a rare occasion that we find a TS that doesn't take the card (only Shulas and Yak and Yeti come to mind). Plus as you well know 20% off alcohol is something you won't get with the others. We usually hit the breakeven mark the first week we use it and then its all gravy from there.
What a great idea. We've done a handful in WDW but only on a whim. I should totally make this a thing for any place we visit now.
Just like I wasn't jealous of that VIP tour. We are all just supportive DIS friends who never wish we could all be together in our happy placeThat's so great you got to see Caroline and Tracy, unplanned even! I love seeing my DIS friends together
I'd definitely do The Plaza over Crystal Palace even with the characters. We aren't buffet fans and The Plaza is ts less than half the price and cooked to order.
Thanks for the permissionPlease feel free... we all need every tiny speck of pixie dust to hold us over right now
This place is my respite and I come on every day hoping for new content but there just isn't much out there. Speak of which did you ever write an August report 
Me too!!!! Clearly we are just terrifiedThis is among my top favorite ride photos of all time
YOU TOO!!!!!! So wish we could have spent more time together. I so remember your August trip and someone obsessed with her birthday reminding you constantlyIt was SO wonderful to meet you and your family, Kari! I remember toasting your birthday on an August trip of mine YEARS ago... and finally we got to meet in person - long overdue. Hoping for another opportunity someday soon!
One of these days our trips will really overlap, and not just for one day, and maybe even our Jason's can meet ❤YES. PLEASE. AND. THANK. YOU. I need all the Disney I can get in my life and people speculating on when the parks will open does not count!
Pretty much how our best conversations go. Exhibit A. Tipsy night of drinking. Wanna get married? Sure. Went to Vegas 3 weeks later. Exhibit B. Tipsy night of drinking. Wanna get a dog? Sure. Next day got one that was over a 100 pounds. Exhibit C. Casey is conceivedSounds like a fun conversation
Ok made that last one up because I couldn't help myself 
Ah I think you are on to something. Though I did a double take for a minute because I saw FGT and I thought Fairy Godmother in Training (think that is what they call the ladies that work in whatever the Castle makeover thing is called). I couldn't figure out for the life of my why they were serving breakfast
Hope whenever you make reservations you get some great meals. I'm in the same boat with FPs and ADRs. I prefer to be pretty lax schedule wise and both just force you to way over plan and think. That said for the ADRs I made for our November trip I did just make dinner reservations, and not lunch, so that at least keeps our days fairly free.
I'm more of a glare at you and you know what I'm thinking kinda a girl but this one was totally in her own world.
Oh yeah. That would impress her
Thanks Jenny. It was so nice to finally meet Tracy in person.
It’s tradition for us plus my niece will be with us but I’m thinking we may give it a try
Yeah for you!
Being a Midwest gal, I had to get up at 5am, 
but there I was, barely coherent. I ended up rearranging which parks we would be visiting based on what days I got my reservations, so that essentially messed up every other "plan" I made. How do these people do it with spread sheets and laminated note cards? 
Our check out day is Oct 30th, so once again, it is a near miss. We wanted to be home for Halloween.
I have absolutely no idea. I ended up only making dinner reservations so we didn't have to worry about parks but the closer it gets look out world as I enter the realm of constantly rearranging thingsYeah for you!
Wow 9!!!! Definitely a great call on making reservations. I cannot fathom cooking for 9 period let alone during vacation.I am happy you were able to get the reservations you wanted! And I had the same fear that if I did not advance book dining, our group of 9 would never get in a restaurant at a child friendly time! And I don't want to spend my much needed vacation cooking dinner! Loving your report!
Wow, spreadsheets huh? How quickly you've joined the dark side. Odd aside I HATE spreadsheets but unfortunately have a job that doesn't let me avoid them. My team team has taken to showing me spreadsheets but calling them tables so I don't send them away as soon as they walk into my office
We've never really done the dining plan but only because we usually share an appetizer/dessert and only get our own entrees. I'm sure if I did the math it would probably work out for Jason and I to do it, but no chance it would be worth it for the child who eats like a bird. And thankfully she is content to share with me so I eat less and its economical too. At least as economical as Disney math can be.
Casey said she was ok missing Halloween. Then when I told her the other day she was upset she'd miss trick or treating. Looks like we may be making some changes....
Just tell her she can go trick or treating in Mitsukoshi I’m sure she’d love getting her Japanese candy fix!
Glad breakfast was a plus, not lots of options in MK although usually we grab that Gaston guys cinnamon roll. May try it with the boys for something different.
Perfect!!!!!! She would be in seventh heaven
Yeah the MK options on the whole are really not good for breakfast, or most meals these days. I think you should try it out though Just order the tomatoes with a side of bacon but sans lobster and hollandaise and see if they can put it on some bread and add some tomato and lettuce and bbq sauce and cheese while they are at it. Disney is so accommodating I don't see why they wouldn't do it.I guess if I want my fried green tomatoes at the Plaza I'm going to have to scrape that yucky Mr. Benedict Lobster off of them
I know. I don't read that many trip reports but live off the restaurant boards. I'm only getting on there like once a week and still there are only like 10 new posts and all about what to eat on that dang dining plan
Same for us. Skippers is by far our favorite MK restaurant, but The Plaza is always a solid and reliable option
If only we had thought of that. Using the fried green tomato as the base was interesting but definitely not easy to eat. Some toast or an actual english muffin would definitely have done the trick.
I think there is something oddly instinctual when a kid sees a stockade to put their head it in. We visited colonial williamsburg a lot growing up and my Dad still has way too many pictures of my brother and I in it.
Me, tooThis place is my respite and I come on every day hoping for new content but there just isn't much out there. Speak of which did you ever write an August report
Ugh, I didn't. 
I'd planned to, but then had this foolish idea of taking a new job which sucked the life out of my free time last fall 
I really need to get my priorities straight... Completely terrified!
Yes! Me, too. One of these days we'll have a good amount of overlap. And yes! Wouldn't it be a hoot for our Jason's to meet?!YOU TOO!!!!!! So wish we could have spent more time together. I so remember your August trip and someone obsessed with her birthday reminding you constantly
