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I really think I could putter around World Showcase every day of my life and not get tired of it!
Me too! There's always some new little detail that pops out, and if nothing else, people watching while soaking in the ambiance is so fun!
Tara, plans look good! If you haven't seen Fantasmic in a while, I'd do that. (i already can't recall if you did it with Logan! ) If you've not seen it in a while, that's alwasy good. I never feel the need to see it every time, as I've never loved it the way I do the version at DL.
congrats on the weight loss. keep up the great work. can't wait to hear about the 5K. I'd love to see how the training of couch to 5K goes as I have been thinking about that myself.
Love all the plans so far.
Thanks, Holly!!. I will certainly let you know how the plan goes!!so far, so good, but everything is in the beginning!
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Plans are sounding so nice! I really think I could putter around World Showcase every day of my life and not get tired of it!
Me too, Laurie!! I especially love it at Christmas!!
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More great plans!
Thanks, Cheryl!!
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Me too! There's always some new little detail that pops out, and if nothing else, people watching while soaking in the ambiance is so fun!
Tara, plans look good! If you haven't seen Fantasmic in a while, I'd do that. (i already can't recall if you did it with Logan! ) If you've not seen it in a while, that's alwasy good. I never feel the need to see it every time, as I've never loved it the way I do the version at DL.
We actually haven't seen it for a while, so I may see if Muffin wants to throw that in!!. I the DL version of it!!
Love your plans as they are shaping up! Sanaa is such a gem of WDW with such great cuisine, service and atmosphere to match. One of my faves! Make sure you get there a bit early to enjoy a drink from the bar. The small lounge off to the left of the bar is so comfy! It may be the best bar in a WDW restaurant, just for the great lounge!
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Love your plans as they are shaping up! Sanaa is such a gem of WDW with such great cuisine, service and atmosphere to match. One of my faves! Make sure you get there a bit early to enjoy a drink from the bar. The small lounge off to the left of the bar is so comfy! It may be the best bar in a WDW restaurant, just for the great lounge!
Last night, we went out to dinner with my BIL and SIL. There is a local summer festival on Wednesday nights in the town next to me called Dining Under the Stars and last night was a perfect night to go. The temperature here was around 64 degrees. Anyway! Dining Under the Stars is exactly that. All of the restaurants put tables outside and serve you al fresco.
We ate at a little restaurant called Ariano's and let me just tell you guys. I have to run twice as fast or twice as far today to burn that dinner off, but it was melt in your mouth delicious!! We got Caprese salad and Pozza bread for appetizers to share. Then Muffin had a dish called Savar which was pan roasted Salmon with fresh tomatoes, basil, olive oil and balsamic syrup for his main course and he said it was delicious! The rest of us got this entree called Pazzo Marco. Well! Pazzo Marco consists of Panko crusted lobster risotto balls stuffed with lump crab meat, basil and fontina cheese. Then they finish them with a vodka cream sauce that is to die for. For dessert, I got homemade vanilla gelato with chocolate chips. It was one of the most scrumptious meals I have ever tasted and I am not getting on the scale for a couple of days!!
Our Plans for Day 4-December 3rd
Today will be another MK day with FP's for BTMRR, Peter Pan and 7 Dwarfs Mine Train again!. We plan to just wander around this morning and see what we get done! This time around, we would love to enjoy more outdoor events like the parade, which was during our swim time in the summer. We don't have anything planned for breakfast or lunch. We plan on staying at MK until around 2PM.
We don't have any other plans today until dinner when we have the Wine Tasting Dinner at Flying Fish!! We have never done this dinner and this is another meal I am incredibly excited about!! We may head to DD afterwards.
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) If you've not seen it in a while, that's alwasy good. I never feel the need to see it every time, as I've never loved it the way I do the version at DL.
. I will certainly let you know how the plan goes!!so far, so good, but everything is in the beginning!
I especially love it at Christmas!!
Sanaa is such a gem of WDW with such great cuisine, service and atmosphere to match. One of my faves! 
We may head to DD afterwards.
Good luck with the weight loss and running! 
It sounds wonderful!
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