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I can not believe your mom bought into DVC without even looking at the models first! Then again, she's been to Disney often enough to know what she's getting into.
Now Sharon, you absolutely broke my heart when you said you walked right by the chocolate creme brulee without so much as a glance back. Now I'll just have to eat an extra one when I go to make up for your deficiency! Thanks alot Sharon!
I liked the Boardwalk’s location a little better than the YC/BC because to me, it’s about the same walk to either Epcot or DHS. I was always too lazy to walk to the Studios from the Beach Club. And while I walked, my excitement built as I got closer and closer.
See... here's where our experiences on (and reactions to) the walk from the Boardwalk area to the Studios varies widely.
You enjoyed it and felt excitement building
I HATED IT and felt my patience wearing down with each step I took.
You had your favorite ride at WDW to look forward to
I was going to stand in line with Star Wars geeks so the "+2s" could get autographs
You were feeling "the love"
I was feeling "the heat"
It also may have had something to do with the time of morning I was walking -- I think I started walking before the sun was fully up... and I was still dripping with sweat by the time I headed in to find the expected crowds for SWW autograph FastPasses was 1/4 of what it had been in years past. Ugh!
Anyway -- not to hijack your update -- it sounds like a perfectly delightful day and I love that your mom is now a DVC member too! (BTW, the adoption papers should arrive on her doorstep tomorrow.)
DVC for your Mom and Dad, plus their timeshare---I see lots of Disney trips in the future. Great pictures, your making me very hungry. Sounds like you and your Mom are having a wonderful trip.
Most definitely more trips! If they don't invite me, I'll just show up with my suitcase and big puppy dog eyes. A sleeper sofa at Disney is miles above "Loserville."
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Congrats on Mabel's excellent vacation sense! Thanks for all your yummy pics....looks like you and Mom did well on your first lap....cream puffs=love!
danielle
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Woohoo! Five drops on ToT! Sign me up for the Mousefest meet!
Love the food pictures. I am wanting one of those cream puffs!
Oh my gosh! Those cream puffs! They'll be making another appearance or two in the TR!
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You were sure up at the crack of dawn but what a beautiful view you woke up too...5 drops sounded like the perfect way to start your day. How great that your mom bought into the DVC...(I'm guessing she has some trips up her sleeve, now we know where you get it from )
Great first run over at the F&WF...everything looked so delcious, sounds like you both had a great afternoon. Looking forward to hearing more...
Her addiction is growing!
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Love the sweet tips addition. Very cute. I'm also the food pic's. You are helping with my choices. We have so many kiosks to try over 4 days at Epcot. I was planning on skipping San Fran but the polenta looks yummy. May alter plans.
You know, I always lose weight when I go to WDW. This trip may be an exception to that rule.
Even after 4 "laps" around WS, there were still things we wanted to try but couldn't. And we shared (at least one bite each) everything. But I think going back for favorites hurt us.
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All your food looks really good.
Sounds like your mom had her mind made up about DVC before she even got the tour.
I think so.
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I can not believe your mom bought into DVC without even looking at the models first! Then again, she's been to Disney often enough to know what she's getting into.
Now Sharon, you absolutely broke my heart when you said you walked right by the chocolate creme brulee without so much as a glance back. Now I'll just have to eat an extra one when I go to make up for your deficiency! Thanks alot Sharon!
Don't cry too much. The chocolate creme brulee will be making an appearance soon.
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See... here's where our experiences on (and reactions to) the walk from the Boardwalk area to the Studios varies widely.
You enjoyed it and felt excitement building
I HATED IT and felt my patience wearing down with each step I took.
You had your favorite ride at WDW to look forward to
I was going to stand in line with Star Wars geeks so the "+2s" could get autographs
You were feeling "the love"
I was feeling "the heat"
It also may have had something to do with the time of morning I was walking -- I think I started walking before the sun was fully up... and I was still dripping with sweat by the time I headed in to find the expected crowds for SWW autograph FastPasses was 1/4 of what it had been in years past. Ugh!
Anyway -- not to hijack your update -- it sounds like a perfectly delightful day and I love that your mom is now a DVC member too! (BTW, the adoption papers should arrive on her doorstep tomorrow.)
Looking forward to more.
Eileen
Now you see, we don't really disagree here. I did say that I was too lazy to make the walk from the YC/BC. From where we were at BCV, I'd guess that would add at least another 7 or 8 minutes, taking the walk from pleasant to a bit of a chore. (And yeah, the weather was waaaay better )
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That cream puff literally made me get up and retrieve some chocolate something or other fromt the kitchen that didn't even come close to tasting as good as that cream puff looked! None the less, I ate the whole thing anyway.
okay after looking at all your wonderful pics of the F&WF foods it makes me want to go back now! It was truly great wasnt it??? i was not impressed with italy's offerings either i think said a similar comment to crissy one " uh pizza and ziti, come on i know they can do better than that*L*" but the dessert looked super delish!
I am so happy that you and your mom bought into DVC thats so great!
Looks like you guys had a great day that day and multiple rides on TOT that early still amazes me! now we ran into some creepy guy named nick he was extra good but you will have to take a pic of your guy cause maybe the face will ring a bell *no pun intended* with me!
cant wait to hear more about your trip!
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What a great morning! Congrats to Mabel on the DVC purchase!
That food looks absolutely amazing - - one of these days, I'm going to F&WF without children - - the two just don't mix!
Jill
The best way to do F&WF is with adults. Especially adults willing to try a lot of the offerings!
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okay after looking at all your wonderful pics of the F&WF foods it makes me want to go back now! It was truly great wasnt it??? i was not impressed with italy's offerings either i think said a similar comment to crissy one " uh pizza and ziti, come on i know they can do better than that*L*" but the dessert looked super delish!
I am so happy that you and your mom bought into DVC thats so great!
Looks like you guys had a great day that day and multiple rides on TOT that early still amazes me! now we ran into some creepy guy named nick he was extra good but you will have to take a pic of your guy cause maybe the face will ring a bell *no pun intended* with me!
cant wait to hear more about your trip!
I found an old pic of him from one of my past trips. He even made a creepy face for the pic!
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Day Two, Part Two It Isn’t a Disney Trip Until I Get Carded
Mable’s Sweet Tip: Beverages do not count as sweets.
Back at the room, I got a better photo of the apple Keri sent (DM did let me have some of it )
I also loved the chair (yes, the chair) so I took a photo of it.
We spent a little time on the balcony. Mom called my Dad and told him the news. How did Dad take the news? Well, being home alone with nothing to do, he started planning the next Disney trip. He was slightly happy about it.
When we got hungry, we decided it was time to head to Epcot. We planned to walk, but again, as soon as we got downstairs, a boat was arriving. We’d been studying the F&WF guide, but the minute we got into WS, DM saw a short line at the fish & chips place and couldn’t resist getting some.
I had a little, just to help her out with it. That way we’d both be able to do some sampling. The first kiosk that tempted us was Krakow, Poland.
Kielbasa with Potato Pierogies with caramelized onions and sour cream $4.50
That was really very good. I’d say it was one of the top three things I tried. DM was still pretty full from her fish, so she didn’t have any.
Next up was San Juan, Puerto Rico. We didn’t get anything to eat there that day, but they did have a couple of frozen concoctions that I needed to try. I was tempted by both, but ended up choosing the pina colada, and was not disappointed.
Frozen Pina Colada $6.50
The CM asked me for ID, and I didn’t have it, so I had to get my mommy to buy it. After that, I was sure to bring my ID (but I never needed it again).
We strolled over to Mexico City.
Quesadilla con Chorizo (spicy sausage and cheese tortilla) $3.75
That quesadilla was really tasty! We’d missed the Gran Fiesta Tour earlier in the day, so we went inside to see if it was running. There wasn’t a line, but that’s not unusual. We were happy to see that it was indeed running.
We next stopped at Cape Town, South Africa. We decided on the Durban chicken.
Durban Spiced Chicken on a Skewer with coconut milk-infused root vegetables $3.75
It was a bit spicy, but delicious. After that, we were both kind of full again, so we did more strolling around WS and enjoying ourselves. We watched Morockin, which is one of my favorite WS live acts.
By France, I was ready for my dessert. I was also ready for another FB.
DM hadn’t tried the Grand Marnier slush before, and she really liked it. For dessert, we went to Lyon, France.
Crème Brulee Chocolat au Lait (milk chocolate creme brulee) $3.75
The chocolate crème brulee is an old favorite, and it didn’t disappoint. We decided not to stick around for Illuminations because I wanted to go to Pleasure Island on its last night. I’d already heard from Jyl, who was working outside of the Adventurer’s Club, that it was full and even the people on line right then weren't likely to get in, so I knew I wouldn’t get in, but I wanted to go anyway.
We headed out at the IG, and stopped to do a bit of shopping before heading back. When we exited the shop, a boat was arriving, so we hopped on. DM was ready for bed, so I freshened up a bit and then headed down to the bus stop for the first time. I waited about 10 minutes before a bus to DTD arrived. There were quite a few people waiting for the bus, but most of them got off at the Marketplace. Before we got to DTD, we stopped at a few stops at CBR for some reason.
Pleasure Island was as packed as I’d expected, with long lines to get into every club. I went to the Adventurer’s Club and watched the action for a bit. There were a few interesting characters on the line, including a couple of men in dresses. They would only let new people in when others exited, so when one or two people would exit, everyone would cheer!
I didn’t see Jyl, so I asked another CM and she brought me up to the door where Jyl was working. I got to talk to her about how she’s liking the College Program and her new assignment (Tomorrowland, which I thought was awesome ) I didn’t want to keep her from her work for too long, so after a few minutes I said goodbye, but not before getting a picture.
I walked around for a few more minutes before finally heading to the bus stop. I wasn’t waiting more than 3 minutes before a bus pulled up. When I got back to the room, DM was asleep. I set a wakeup call and turned in.
Up Next: Donald’s Debut
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Since I really didn't have a chance to partake of F&WF, you really helped clear up some questions for me (1) why was the line so long at Poland and (2) what everyone was drinking from those little cups from Puerto Rico!
Glad that you got to meet Jyl! I never was able to meet up with her, but at least I know what she looks like now (so I can be on the lookout next time! ).
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Now I'll just have to eat an extra one when I go to make up for your deficiency! 
Thanks alot Sharon!
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And while I walked, my excitement built as I got closer and closer.
A sleeper sofa at Disney is miles above "Loserville." 
They'll be making another appearance or two in the TR!
the food pic's. You are helping with my choices. We have so many kiosks to try over 4 days at Epcot. I was planning on skipping San Fran but the polenta looks yummy. May alter plans.
Larry
Love Mabel's sweet tips!
They would only let new people in when others exited, so when one or two people would exit, everyone would cheer! 
) I didn’t want to keep her from her work for too long, so after a few minutes I said goodbye, but not before getting a picture.
Sammi
Sorry you couldn't get into the AC, but glad you got to meet up with Jyl!! More please 
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