Monday, September 19, 2011

Day Four: December 19

Morning Activity: ??? To Be Determined
Late Morning Activity: Port Orleans
Afternoon Activity: Downtown Disney
Lunch: Earl of Sandwich
Evening Activity: Travel

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Day Three: September 18

Morning Activity: Hollywood Studios
Afternoon Activity: Yacht and Beach Club
Lunch: Hurricane Hanna's
Evening Activity: Epcot or Hollywood Studios
Dinner: ???

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Day Two: September 17

Morning Activity: Animal Kingdom
Lunch: Tamu Tamu Refreshments
Afternoon Activity: Pop Century Resort
Dinner: Kouzzina
Evening Activity: Boardwalk Resort

Friday, September 16, 2011

Day One: September 16

Morning Activity: Magic Kingdom
Lunch:The Plaza
Evening Activity: Hollywood Studios
Dinner:???

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Leaving in T-Minus 36 Hours

I'm headed down to Disney World in 36 hours for a four-day trip with my friend Tracy. I'll be live blogging Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Subscribe at right to get updates right to your e-mail or check back throughout the weekend.

See ya real soon!

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Wheels down and loaded into

Wheels down and loaded into the car. Home for Xmas Eve.

George misses us ... & needs a haircut.

Last 'ride' of the trip

Last "ride" of the trip

Made it to the airport

Made it to the airport and used the last of our gift cards buying a photo album. We board at noon, so we're just hanging out.

Sad ...

Sad ...

Last morning: cheese plate, mimosas,

Last morning: cheese plate, mimosas, spending our last snack credits and arcade. Our busto the airport leaves in 20 minutes.

Our last breakfast ...

Our last breakfast ...

Our last morning...

Our last morning...

Day 8: Thursday, December 23

Breakfast: The Wave
Thanks to Kelly and Frankie. Our delicious, nutritious breakfast was their wedding gift to us!

Morning Activity: TRAVEL

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

From our aborted dessert.

From our aborted dessert.

On the plus side, Melissa

On the plus side, Melissa cUght the Pete's Dragon portion of the water parade on the way to the room.

Melissa snuck out of the

Melissa snuck out of the Grill early--she is feeling yukky. She stuck Rob with the check.

Just found this while clearing my phone. Nice day shot of Space Mt.

Just found this while clearing my phone. Nice day shot of Space Mt.

Back to the room to

Back to the room to rest before our Cali Grill reservation.

Its another meteorological miracle! it's

Its another meteorological miracle! it's snowing bubbles!

Bibbity-bobbity exterior redesign.

Bibbity-bobbity exterior redesign.

Train ride around the park.

Train ride around the park. Choo-choo-cha-wooooo.

YES! We got Space Mt

YES! We got Space Mt passes--last ride of the night.

'Don't worry folks the ride never ends....the ride has come to a stop please r'

"Don't worry folks the ride never ends....the ride has come to a stop, please remain seated...." yay people staller!

WEDway

WEDway

Things are about to get

Things are about to get Presidential up in this Hall.

The line for Dole Whips

The line for Dole Whips is almost to the Treehouse. Crazy crowded today. We are waiting on the delicious concoction anyway.

Mickey's grocery list is just like mine... all cheese!

Mickey's grocery list is just like mine... all cheese!

Buzz doesnt hold up so

Buzz doesnt hold up so much after Midway Mania.

The Talking Trash Bin accosted

The Talking Trash Bin accosted us on the way to the restroom. Brilliant!

Laugh Floor, then Carousel of

Laugh Floor, then Carousel of Progress, which is oddly full

Soooo magical from the people mover

Soooo magical from the people mover

Caneloni, white pizza, beef and

Caneloni, white pizza, beef and goat cheese wrap and black forest cupcake.

Eating leftovers in Contempo. Then

Eating leftovers in Contempo. Then off to Magic Kingdom. Our only goal today is Tomorrowland

Just finished breakfast. Now we're heeaded back to the room to nap and pack.

Just finished breakfast. Now we're heeaded back to the room to nap and pack.

Day 7: Wednesday, December 22

Breakfast: The Wave

Morning Activity: Magic Kingdom
My goal for the day is a photo with Santa! But before we can head to the parks, it's laundry day ... ugh!

Lunch: Cosmic Ray's

Afternoon Activity: Magic Kingdom

Dinner: The California Grill
Fireworks over Bay Lake after a late dinner! Thanks to Laurie, Melissa's non-biological aunt, who gifted us with a meal at Tony's Town Square ... we upgraded it a bit!

Stay tuned for updates throughout the day!

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Love coming home to the

Love coming home to the water parade every night.

Watching Wishes in a cab.

Watching Wishes in a cab. Somehow still magical!

Melissa sent Rob off in

Melissa sent Rob off in search of more ways to pickle her liver. Alcohol makes foot pain more bearable for sure.

Dinner at Tutto was win.

Dinner at Tutto was win. Awesome waitstaff. Now waiting on IllumiNations below the bridge btwn France and England.

It makes everyone happy even the chairs.

It makes everyone happy, even the chairs.

Tequila tasting

Tequila tasting

Saved Germany, now onto China.

Saved Germany, now onto China. After a brief rest for Melissa's feet. Her dogs are REALLY barkin tonight.

Luckily, it's no stress ...

Luckily, it's no stress ... we've decided to come back for a couple of days next December when its less mobbed.

About to start a Kim

About to start a Kim Possible mission. We've abandoned trying to explore the pavillions ... it's toooooo tooooo crowded.

PLUTO

PLUTO

We were pulled ahead in line because they needed to fill two seats. MAGIC!

We were pulled ahead in line because they needed to fill two seats. MAGIC!

STITCH

STITCH

Back into the breach.

Back into the breach.

Headed home for a nap

Headed home for a nap before our Soarin FPs and Kim Possible Mission come up.

Best lunch ever.

Best lunch ever.

Wandering about after Club Cool.

Wandering about after Club Cool. Almost time for our Le Cellier res.

Living Seas made Melissa feel

Living Seas made Melissa feel kinda sick.

Holy crow! The Ticket Center

Holy crow! The Ticket Center is MOBBED with ppl going to Magic Kingdom.Our car to Epcot is only half full.

Kona Cafe. SUCH YUM.

Kona Cafe. SUCH YUM.

Laundry almost done. Cheese plate

Laundry almost done. Cheese plate for first breakfast!!

Decided to skip extra magic

Decided to skip extra magic last night. Doing laundry right now. Well, one of us is. ;)

Day 6: Tuesday, December 21

Breakfast: Kona Cafe

Morning Activity: Epcot
Whatever we missed in Future World, then onto the country's we've missed.

Lunch: Le Cellier
Maple Creme Brule, here we come! We will try to save a bite for Michelle and Eric--who are sending us to Le Cellier as part of their wedding gift to us--but we don't think the brule is going to make it out of Epcot alive!

Afternoon Activity: Epcot
Hoping to try out some Kim Possible Missions today!

Dinner: Tutto Italia
Thanks to Aunt Nancy--this dinner was part of her wedding gift to us!

Evening Activity: Epcot
Our last chance to see the World! Special thanks to Aunt Nancy, who funded out spree in the World Showcase.

Stay tuned for updates throughout the day!

Monday, December 20, 2010

Awesome, awesome dinner. Saw a

Awesome, awesome dinner. Saw a lot of Wishes from the monorail. Now we're relaxing for a bit--digesting before we decide to do Extra Magic Hours.

Maybe i'll get a slice of this one!

Maybe i'll get a slice of this one!

Wound Report: Rob has 3

Wound Report: Rob has 3 blisters, 1 twisted ankle, 2 bum knees. Melissa has 2 blisters, two sore heels and an aching left shoulder.

Dreadfully late for our Narccoossees

Dreadfully late for our Narccoossees reservation. Thank goodness they held our table--LOTS OF MAGIC.

Sunset on a beautiful relaxing aftdernoon.

Sunset on a beautiful, relaxing aftdernoon.

There is a man in

There is a man in LTT picking a turkey leg clean ... it's weird. His family is just sitting there, waiting for drinks.

Plan: Hall of Presidents, Jungle

Plan: Hall of Presidents, Jungle Cruise, lunch at Liberty Tree, then back to the hotel for laundry, a DVC meeting and a nap.

Ladies and gentlemen ... Philharmagic

Ladies and gentlemen ... Philharmagic

And sometimes fairies godparents or otherwise turn you into a bronze fountain

And sometimes fairies, godparents or otherwise, turn you into a bronze fountain.

Skulls are not the accent piece i was looking for in my tropical garden...

Skulls are not the accent piece i was looking for in my tropical garden...

Got to Sawyer Island about

Got to Sawyer Island about 8 after 10,. but it looks like all the paint brushes are gone!

Dead men tell no tales.

Dead men tell no tales.

There's ghosts in them there hills!

There's ghosts in them there hills!

Love these costumes.

Love these costumes.

So that's how you spell a 'double guh.'

So that's how you spell a "double guh."

T-I-Double GRRRRRRR

T-I-Double GRRRRRRR

Melissa fills every bit of Mickey's head with syrup.

Melissa fills every bit of Mickey's head with syrup.

Friendship Day Parade

Friendship Day Parade

Oooo!

Oooo!

Heading to Magic Kingdom for

Heading to Magic Kingdom for breakfast with Pooh.

Day 5: Monday, December 20

Breakfast: Crystal Palace
Sharing Mickey waffles with Pooh!

Morning Activity: Magic Kingdom
Do you think we can knock off Tomorrowland and Liberty Square before lunch? Our day in Magic Kingdom was a gift from the lovely Jessie Meyers and Uncle Michael.

Lunch: Liberty Tree Tavern
Lunch is on Kelly and Frankie, Melissa's cousins. Thanks, guys!! We'll eat some dessert in your honor (we'd eat it anyway, but that sounds nicer).

Afternoon Activity: Magic Kingdom

Dinner: Narcoossee's
Surprise romantic dinner ... Thanks to Melissa's Aunt Nancy, who gifted us a dinner at the Grand Floridian Cafe. We upgraded the reservation to Narcoossee's!

Evening & Nightime Activity: Polynesian Resort Beach / Magic Kingdom
A walk on the beach, fireworks at the waterside, then back into the park for extra magic hours!

Stay tuned for updates throughout the day!

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Caught the water parade while

Caught the water parade while we waited for the boat.

Ended up bussing to Wilderness,

Ended up bussing to Wilderness, then boating home. Cold, but effective. And delivered us right to the Garden Wing.

Admission from Rob: I was

Admission from Rob: I was WRONG about there being a bus from Epcot to Contemporary, and I am sorry.

Best pizza ever. And nicest

Best pizza ever. And nicest waitress. Love Via Napoli.

Rob beat Melissa by 28,000

Rob beat Melissa by 28,000 points.

The Dancing Lights are too

The Dancing Lights are too cool. Now for Toy Story Midway Mania (we got fast passes at 10am), then onto our dinner at Epcot.

FWD:Don't try to catch the fake snow on your tongue

Don't try to catch the fake snow on your tongue

Just had the MOST AWESOME

Just had the MOST AWESOME interaction w Buzz and Woody. Totally worth the 45 minute wait. Can't wait to see the photos!

Snacks at Starring Roles

Snacks at Starring Roles

From Hannah Montana

From Hannah Montana

Lots o hugs with Lotso!

Lots o hugs with Lotso!

Our Great Movie Ride was

Our Great Movie Ride was hijacked by a gangster!

In an alley waiting 4

In an alley waiting 4 our limo to the aerosmith concert

Park is mobbed.

Park is mobbed.

Big

Big

Fountain from Splash

Fountain from Splash

Just got Toy Story fast

Just got Toy Story fast passes with a return time of 6:30 pm

Totem Disney -style.

Totem, Disney -style.

KETCHUP!!!

KETCHUP!!!

Big tree! Signed up for a DVC pitch. Now waiting on food ...

Big tree! Signed up for a DVC pitch. Now waiting on food ...

OH NO! We overslept. Luckily,

OH NO! We overslept. Luckily, we were able to get into Whispering Canyon for a little later ...

Day 4: Sunday, December 19

Breakfast: Whispering Canyon Cafe
I am going to make sure Rob asks for ketchup!!!

Morning Activity: Hollywood Studios
Toy Story Midway Mania is the word of the day!

Lunch: Sci-Fi Dine-in Theatre

Afternoon Activity: Hollywood Studios / Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights

Dinner: Via Napoli

Evening Activity: Epcot, World Showcase
Our goals: Italy and Germany

Stay tuned for updates throughout the day!