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Looks like you're having great fun at AK. Sounds like the rain came at just the right time for a break!
Yes, it was definitely time to take a break from the rain.
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Those butterfly photos are awesome!
Thank you. I thought they were very cute.
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Originally Posted by Cam22
Looks like everyone had lots of fun on your AK day!
We did. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by OhToodles!
The butterfly pictures are pretty cool. Brave to do KRR for your first ride! I'd have the poncho on like your sister!
Thanks. I did wear a poncho once, but was it was too hot.
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I agree with you about the seats at FotLK, they are very uncomfortable.
Love the photo with Olaf! I had no idea they had this one.
As for my next trip, I don't think we'll be going in 2015. Budget wise, it seems highly impossible with 2 of my boys graduating. But I am already planning our trip for 2016. I'm hoping to go at the end of June, beginning of July.
I love the Olaf picture. I just kept asking everyone for magic shots and I got some really cool ones. I understand, it is very expensive. We are only going back next year because of DVC and our AP's. Maybe we will have to book for 2016 to meet you. Where do you think you will stay?
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We are thinking maybe April - Em's spring break is late this year, and the crowd calendar is calling for low crowds that week And then we will be there in August for Em's birthday!
Funny - we were on the safari for the downpour!!! It was crazy!
April should be nice. I've been in May (years ago) and really liked it. So cool that Em will get to be in Disney for her bday.
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Great day at AK!
Thanks. It was fun.
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Originally Posted by disneydreamer33
What a fun day at AK. Loving all the pics and the ride pics too!
Thank you. We had a great time.
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Originally Posted by mousestruck
What a fantastic day at AK! Love the Olaf and butterfly photos... they are adorable!
Thank you. Aren't they cute?
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Looks like a fun day AK!
It was, thanks.
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I also disliked the "cake" they put the gray stuff on at BOG - and was also served an almost raw dish, but mine was pork. That kid's chicken skewer meal was tiny! It's a shame to hear more people having "off" nights there
Loved the butterfly magic shots! Glad you were easily able to switch your days around to take advantage of refurb schedules!
Wow, sorry to hear about your experience at BOG. Do you think you will try it again?
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Love the butterfly photos! Looks like everyone had a great time on EE and Dinosaur. Those are two of our favorites too
Wow, sorry to hear about your experience at BOG. Do you think you will try it again?
Not if I can help it... I also had lunch there a trip or two before and wasn't impressed with my dry sandwich. There are so many other great places at WDW that I'd return to or still want to try to be bothered to try to fight the crowds for that one. We were also sat a good 30-45 mins after our ADR so it was just kind of bad all around. I was happy to finally get my picture with the Beast tho!
Not if I can help it... I also had lunch there a trip or two before and wasn't impressed with my dry sandwich. There are so many other great places at WDW that I'd return to or still want to try to be bothered to try to fight the crowds for that one. We were also sat a good 30-45 mins after our ADR so it was just kind of bad all around. I was happy to finally get my picture with the Beast tho!
I can't say I blame you. I think we will give dinner another try in June, but only because the place is so beautiful and the kids really liked their dinner. We did try lunch another day and we all hated it.
After a great day at AK, we headed back to the resort. We were hoping for some pool time, but that never happened since the rain never stopped.
Instead, we hung out in my sister’s room. My sister napped while everyone else watched Wreck it Ralph. Aidan and I started getting antsy. I get bored easily and don’t really like hanging out in the room. I feel like I’m wasting precious Disney time.
Aidan, Shea, Jared, and I decided to spend some time checking out the resort. We looked around a little and then got some snacks. Jared got a chocolate chip muffin which he loved. Shea and Aidan got Mickey and Minnie cookies. I think they were gingerbread and were not very good. I also got a Minnie one for Brianna and took it back to her later.
Jared decided to go back up to the room while Aidan, Shea, and I headed to Zawadi Marketplace at Jambo. We didn’t find anything we wanted to buy, but had fun just looking around.
When we got back to Kidani, the CM’s were having a musical demonstration. Aidan and Shea joined in the fun.
After our break, we freshened up and headed back to AK for dinner at Rainforest Café. We were really looking forward to this meal after our wonderful dinner together there in 2012.
We got to the restaurant and had to wait a few minutes before we were seated. We passed the time in the gift shop.
Shortly after we were seated, the waitress came around and took our drink orders. I’m not sure what everyone else got, but I know I got a Margarita and either DSis or DBil got the Green Python.
my Margarita
Green Python
I don’t have notes from this day, but judging from the pictures, here’s what we ordered:
Aidan got a hot dog.
Brianna got the Pita Quesadillas.
Shea got the Macaroni and Cheese.
Jared got the Jungle Streak and Shrimp with coconut shrimp skewers instead of the shrimp scampi.
Yvonne got a salad specially made for her.
I got the Awesome Appetizer Adventure.
Will and Brian got the Pastalaya with rice instead of linguine.
Although the food was great, the whole experience was a little disappointing. It was nothing like the last time we were there. The waitress was not great. She was rushing us the whole time, brought my sister out the wrong dish which contained garlic (remember she’s allergic), thought it was funny when we told her she’d made a mistake, and was annoyed anytime we asked her for anything. She even brought out the check without asking if we wanted dessert (which by the way we did).
I’m not sure if maybe our 7:45 p.m. ADR was too late, but I felt rushed the entire time. They even started sweeping and cleaning up the restaurant while we were still eating. It’s not like we were the only people there.
Don’t get me wrong, it was not a terrible dinner, but I don’t think this restaurant will be on our ADR list for next time. I think we will take a break. There’s a Rainforest Café about an hour from where we live and we will just stick to that one for now. There are too many other restaurants we want to try in WDW.
Ok Liz, I indeed think that we are twins separated at birth. I also get antsy being in the room. Why would I want to be relaxing in a room at Disney when there is so much to see and do.
Sorry your dining experience at Rainforest Café was not good. I've never eaten there but would like to try it sometime. Cleaning the dining room and bringing out the check without asking for dessert was kind of rude.
Sorry your Rainforest Cafe experience didn't live up to your expectations. We've had a few bad waitress experiences there and have crossed it off our list of places to eat at WDW since there are so many other great places to choose from!
Sorry Rainforest was not what it should have been! I hate that rushed feeling. Not cool!!! We've been at restaurants where they have started closing procedures well before time to close and it is a bit annoying.
I am like you, when I am Disney, I want to be going and doing. Sitting in the room I get a tad bit ansy too! I feel like I am wasting my money!!!
Sorry dinner was disappointing - we haven't been there in years - we tend to try to stay away from the "chain" restaurants while on vacation - just our opinion - as there are so many other yummy places we can't get near home
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