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I'm so excited for your trip because I can't wait to read your TR! Lol. Any way we can follow along while your gone?
Good luck with the packing & hopefully Em put her clothes aside for you!
Thanks! I am on FB and instagram - I will most likely post some photos along the way - if I have a chance to pop on the boards I will give brief updates (but not sure how easy it will be for me to get on the computer )
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Much more red on that list than black! Great work! Lots of with the packing.
Thanks! I am going back to edit a bit more soon!!!
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OH MY GOSH!! I am so excited for you guys!!!
Tara
Thanks!
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You're killing me with the last minute packing! Although I'm crazy and pack weeks in advance it feels like.
Thanks!!! Ha!!! I am sure I will be up to 2am tonight packing!!!
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WooHoo!!! You're almost there!
Thanks!
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Good luck getting it all done Lisa! I haven't packed yet either and we're leaving tomorrow! Have a great trip!
Thanks! See.....I am not the only one!!
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Just saw this and all caught up. First so sorry about Tim's loss never easy around a holiday. Second the plans look great and I wish I was going soon but I have to wait until June :-). Hope you have a magical trip and can't wait to read the TR.
Thanks!!
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Okay - so we all dream about Disney food and beverages all the time right?? Well, I do!!! And as many times as I have been there, there are still so many that I have yet to try! I have been keeping a running list so that I can check them off as I get a chance!
Avacado Margarita (La Cava De Tequila in Mexico @ Epcot)
Cucumber Margarita (La Cava de Tequila in Mexico @ Epcot)
Poolside Lemonade (various pool bars)
Seaside Martini (Flying Fish @ Boardwalk)
Jay 'Gail Sangria (Ragland Road @ DTD)
And then there are MANY things I want to try at the Food Booths at the F&GF at Epcot this year: Botanas Botanico Booth:
Seafood Ceviche - shrimp, scallops and grouper with mango and avacado
Coconut Tres Leches (no idea what it is, but sounds interesting)
Urban Farm Eat Booth:
Kale Salad - dried cherries, almonds and goat cheese with white balsamic vinaigrette
King Estate Acrobat Pinot Noir
Pinneapple Promenade Booth:
Pinneapple Soft-Serve with Sammy's Beach Bar Red Head Macadamia Nut Flavored Rum
Sparkling Pinneapple Wine
Jardin de Fiestas Booth:
Taco al Pastor - corn tortilla filled with achiote marinated pork garnished with grilled diced pinneapple, onions, cilantro, and sals verde
Blueberry/Pomegranate Margarita
Tequila Liquor Flight
Florida Fresh Booth:
Key Lime Sparkling Wine
Florida Blueberry and Lemon Curd Tart
Primavera Kitchen Booth:
Fior di Latte, Proscuitto e Pane di Casa - pinwheel of mozzarella, prosciutto, oio Tuscano, ciabatta bread
Pinot Grigio, Placido
Taste of Marrakesh Booth:
Harissa Chicken Kabab with Sweet Couscous Salad
Pistachio Baklava
There were quite a few other things on the list that sound good - but they have strawberries or raspberries ~ which I am highly allergic to.
I know that I will NOT be able to taste all of the items I have listed - BUT I do have another trip already planned
Of course, some of the MUST haves while I am in the world are:
Mickey Pretzel with Cheese Sauce (can get just about anywhere )
Dole Whip (MK)
Caramel Apple with Nuts (just about any candy shoppe)
African Margarita (Dawa Bar @ AK)
My To do List, Edited as of this am:
Adjust Packing List
Book DME
Cash in Loose Change
Check Disney Pins, set aside traders
Check Vinylmations, set aside traders
Do On-line checkin
Book ADR's
Book Fastpasses
Get Autograph Book in Order (Emily has decided to forego an autograph book this trip and get the large Vinylmation instead!)
Get Sharpies together
Make Disney Folder/Binder
Make Fastpass+ Selections
Make List of Drinks to try
Make List of Snacks to try
Make Notes for Jeff
Order Garden Grocer
Pack!
Add Magic Bands to packing List
Pick up Dollar Store Rain Ponchos
Print Boarding Passes
Print CM Thank you Cards
Print DME Envelopes
Print Mousekeeping Envelopes
Purchase Memory Maker
Purchase Snacks to bring (picked up a few things - have to check if Em wants anything else)
Purchase Toilitries
Send List of Pins looking for to all phones
Send Vinylamation Photos to all phones
Stuff/Seal DME Envelopes
Stuff/Seal Mousekeeping Envelopes (Need 2)
Update Pin list for pins searching for.
**Red means it's done!
I am leaving work at 1:00 p.m. today - have to:
Pick Em up from school (taking her out an hour early )
Finish packing her (we are about 3/4 done for her)
then bring her to Physical Therapy
Run to Kohls (I Have $30 Kohls cash that will expire before we return, can't throw away "Money" )
Get Em to dance
Pick up Puppies from Doggie Day Care
Try on and pray that my shorts fit me
Set aside my clothes
Go back to the dance studio, as I have to assist size the girls for costumes for an upcoming event
Back home (around 9pm) - finish packing!!!
Tomorrow we have:
go for Tanning appt. - just me
Finish last bit of packing
Wash, dry, remake all beds
Make sure futon bed is set up for my brother
Give the pups LOTS of extra lovings
Bring Em to dance rehearsal
Em and I to get pedicures
Drive to Newport to visit Grammie
Head to hotel at airport
Sit with a glass of wine!!!
Anyone else's head spinning from all that??? Whew!!! Why is going on vacation so much work???
It will all be worth it, and I will be in my happy place very soon!!!
If you are not yet friends with me on Facebook, and would like to to be able to see pics along the week, send me a friend request (Lisa Mains Fredsbo) or on Instagram (lfredsbo).
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That is some list of things to try! Good luck with everything as I'm packing today with flight to Orlando in the morning! I'll be there in about 24 hours!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Great list of things to try! Good luck getting everything done! Looks like you're just about there!
Thanks!
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That is some list of things to try! Good luck with everything as I'm packing today with flight to Orlando in the morning! I'll be there in about 24 hours!
Thanks! Yes, I know there is no way all those items will be checked off this trip Have a safe trip tomorrow!
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I just called Disney Dining to try to modify our dining ADR's from 6ppl to 5ppl (out of courtesy - even though I was told that it will not make a difference going from 6 to 5 because same size table, etc. but wanted to try to be "legit"). I got SUCH a runaround from the CM who answered the phone............the first ADR that I was trying to modify was for La Hacienda de San Angel - when she went in to modify it - it had us as eating an hour earlier OR 90 minutes later than my original ADR Then she reads it back to me...........it was because she was trying to change it to San Angel Inn - a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT restaurant!!!
I think inquired about adding on guests to our Ragland Road ADR as friends of ours will be in the area (Lisa #3 and her family) and would like to join us if possible. She couldn't do that - and gave me the phone # directly to Ragland Road. I called them and that was easy peasy! They changed us from 6 to 9 ppl.
The original CM I spoke to asked if I wanted her to try to modify any others - I Had her leave them alone - and I will just go to Guest Services when we get there and modify them. I just don't want to get charged $10 for 1 person not showing up - which a few CM's now have told me will not happen - so we will see.
UUUGGHHHH - 15 minutes and I can be done with work - and start on my "to-do" list!
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That was a weird experience with the CM and changing your adrs. Some people just need to pay more attention to what they are doing.
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
PassPorter's Free-Book to Walt Disney World It’s hard to believe anything is free at Walt Disney World; but there are actually a number of things you can get or do for little to no cost. This e-book documents over 200 free or cheap tips to do before you go and after you arrive. You could save a considerable amount of money following these tips. Perhaps more importantly; you can discover overlooked attractions and little-known details most people whiz by on their way to spend money. Click here to see free sample pages from the e-book! Get this popular e-book free of extra charges when you join the PassPorter's Club for as little as $4.95. A club pass includes access to all our other e-books; e-worksheets; super-size photos; and more! This e-book is also available for separate purchase in the PassPorter Online Store for just $5.95.
The list is almost complete. So glad you had such an easy time changing your Raglan Road reservation. As for cancellation charge, one of the girls was not feeling well and did not make it to dinner, had no issues, no cancellation charge for the missing person at all.
That was a weird experience with the CM and changing your adrs. Some people just need to pay more attention to what they are doing.
It was frustrating
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Wow, that's some "to try" list... just as well you have another trip to try and get it all in....
At least there's a lot more red on that list now, which means you've done a lot more.
Thanks!
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Just joining in. And just in time too!
Soon your PTR will be a TR!
I love all your plans!
Thanks! Hopefully this TR won't take as long as the last one
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The list is almost complete. So glad you had such an easy time changing your Raglan Road reservation. As for cancellation charge, one of the girls was not feeling well and did not make it to dinner, had no issues, no cancellation charge for the missing person at all.
Thanks! Good to know - they did say that it would be the same table if it was 6 or 5.
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Love your to try list! getting as much in as possible. As I was reading years list for the remaining pre-trip days, I thought my head would be spinning, and then I read your comment. How crazy with the CM as you tried to tweak your ADRs. I'd have quit at that point, too.
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How crazy with the CM as you tried to tweak your ADRs. I'd have quit at that point, too. 
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