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I was wondering about your miniature golf game. I thought that maybe you had a change of mind. But no, you'd just skipped that part of the TR.
I was quite behind so let me start.
- I agree with you on the QS options at DHS. In fact, it's my least favorite park in all.
- Glad you enjoyed dinner at H&V! I've done breakfast and lunch. But that chocolate fountain dessert option... HELLO! I may try that someday.
-How great that you were able to add another night at Disney, even though the CM was less than helpful.
- I've never done the Balloon at DTD. May have to try it someday, if I get over my fear of heights.
- I love touring the different resorts! I also like to dream about staying at them someday.
- Ohana... yum, yum, yum! That's all I'm gonna say.
Peter doesn't like heights either, but made out fine and actually has talked about doing it again sometime. We love resort hopping and especially dining at all the different deluxe resorts. I am making a note to self to make sure we don't do lunch at DHS (especially with Boardwalk Bakery being just a boat ride away!!!!).
Today was our second day at Epcot. Since we didn't get to do Test Track on our first day there, that's where we headed first today. The stand-by line was 70 minutes and usually we don't wait over an hour, but this was our only chance to do it, so we got in line.
We love this ride!!!
Since we had gotten a late start this morning, it was already close to lunch time. I wanted to try Capt. Cooks at the Poly, and Peter liked the idea, so we headed to the monorail. This ended up taking much longer than I had planned, as there were some problems with the monorail today. We eventually got there and had lunch.
We both got the Aloha Pork Sandwich - pulled pork on pineapple-coconut bun with cheddar, Asian slaw, cucumbers, and tomatoes w/ fries and a soda.
Peter got a big cookie, but I chose this.................
Red Velvet Cupcake!
$34.87 or 2 CS credits
This was another great counter service choice!!!! The menu was huge, the food was delish, and the atmosphere was awesome! We will definitely go back there again!
We found the Dole Whips!!! :O)
Peter got one and we went inside the lobby to enjoy it. $4.99 or 1 SC
We had been discussing the possibility of trying a Disney Cruise. We would probably do a split stay though, since we can't imagine not going back to WDW! It's in the talking stages........next year maybe???
Since we had a little trouble with the monorail coming over, we decided to save some time and take the bus back to Epcot.
This bus pulled up while we waited .....
Our Soarin' FP time was open, so we headed to The Land for one last ride...
We got the front row again!!
We walked over to World Showcase and browsed around a bit.
We stopped in Japan for some Kaki Gori.
$7.99 OOP
We decided to take a break at the resort until our dinner ADR, so we took the bus back.
Lunch looked great! You all do so well scoring front row on Soarin'. Disney announced today on the Disney Blogs that a new screen is being added and the old ones will be refurbished for both screens and projection.
Your lunch at Captain Cook's looks delicious! how can you not have fun on TT and Soarin'?!. I seriously wish they would make Soarin' Florida-ish. I don't get it. BUT! It's still a fabulous ride!
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