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You and Luke have always taken the cutest photos!!!
Thanks to Pam for taking the pictures of us in Mexico! I didn't realize how bad I looked, but it was SOOO HOT outside. You, of course, look lovely!!
Your meal at La Hacienda looks really good, however, when I went on my solo trip I ate there and wasn't impressed. Maybe it was just an off day, but I'm a little hesitant to try it again. But after looking at your meal and Luke's, I may have to give it another try!!
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We have never eaten at that restaurant. From your report and pix of the food, it looks like we will have to put it on our list. Great luck finding the topiary was. Your photo pass pix are beautiful as usual. I don't understand how you guys always look sooo cool.
I wish I had remembered to take a photo of the chocolate cake before I ate it. I blame the fact that we were all getting a bit hot and tired for forgetting.
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Oh my gosh, I am so wishing I had Luke's dinner right now!!
He loved that meal.
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Your food looks so yummy!
Everything we had to eat this day was very delicious.
I took note of the taco sampler as I know that is something my son would like to try....
Luke would definitely recommend this entree!
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What a nice day you had at Epcot with your Charlotte and Pam! The American Adventure is my favorite country to stop into at the World Showcase, not only for the VOL but I always enjoy the show upstairs too (and it is a good place to cool off and close your eyes if you need too). Your dinner at La Hacienda looked delicious! Love the PP pics that you had taken in the entrance.
I wish I had realized a little sooner what time it was so Pam and Charlotte could have heard at least a complete song by VoL. They were impressed with the few bars of the last song anyway.
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The warm chocolate cake sounds so good! I could almost taste it the way you described it.
Your photopass photos are adorable, especially the last two!
Thanks! It really was a good time to stop for PhotoPass as he had no one else waiting, so he could take some time with us.
You and Luke have always taken the cutest photos!!!
Thanks to Pam for taking the pictures of us in Mexico! I didn't realize how bad I looked, but it was SOOO HOT outside. You, of course, look lovely!!
Your meal at La Hacienda looks really good, however, when I went on my solo trip I ate there and wasn't impressed. Maybe it was just an off day, but I'm a little hesitant to try it again. But after looking at your meal and Luke's, I may have to give it another try!!
You are just too sweet. We've always had good meals and service at La Hacienda, but we've had a few meals throughout WDW that we weren't impressed with. Most we've returned to with better results.
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Great day at Epcot! The food looked delicious. Loved the Photopass photos of you & Luke - so cute!!!
We did enjoy the eating this day. on the photos. I was very happy with our PP photos at Epcot.
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Sounds like a great end to the day. How wonderful you found nearly all the topiaries on your first attempt and I'm so glad you got to see Regina.
I didn't realize until I was checking my F&GF Passport that we had seen that many.
NEXT: An interesting encounter where I’d never have expected
Day 5 – Thursday, May 12, 2016 Part 1
We decided the night before to have breakfast in the room in order to catch a little more sleep before heading out for another big day. Even sleep in a little longer, we made it to Disney’s Hollywood Studios before EMH was over, giving us a few minutes in the park before the masses. Our timing also led me to the best bag check EVER. As we left the bus stop, I surveyed the bag check lines, discovering that the ones to the far right were nearly empty. I flew in that direction, entering Donald’s line. He was THE coolest security guy I’ve ever interacted with at WDW. The lady on the other side of his line whose bags were being checked before mine had a storm troopers button in her bag. Donald asked her why she wasn’t wearing it. She said she hated to admit it, but she didn’t really like Star Wars, and the pin was for her nephew. Donald and I both gasped that she was anti-Star Wars. When she left, Donald turned to me and said, “I take it you are a Star Wars fan.” I told him I most certainly was and that Yoda was my hero. From that point on in our conversation, he talked just like Yoda. He was so much!
First up once inside was to head to Tower of Terror to use our first FastPass+. The ride was the same as it ever was. It did cause minor nausea for me, but that was gone rather quickly.
Since we were in the area, I told Luke if he felt like riding Rock ‘n Roller Coaster, he could do that while I window shopped. He asked if I was sure since we’d only done one ride so far. I convinced him that I would have fun, so off he went straight to the single rider line. The single rider line had only one person, Luke, and he walked right into the pre-show. When he got to the end of the line in the parking garage, he was sent directly to a seat. Needless to say, I didn’t get much browsing done before he had returned to me.
Here is another of the cool name things at the end of a ride. Luke was smart and got this photo as he exited the ride. He knows me well.
Neither of us could remember the last time we had eaten at Backlot Express, and since our favorite Pizza Planet was down for refurbishment, now seemed a good time to eat here. I was a little apprehensive as it was now right at noon. The last time we ate at Backlot Express we nearly didn’t find a table, wandering the place for at least 10 or so minutes. Finally, a sweet family offered us space at their table. I was really hoping the hard-to-find-table search would not repeat itself this time. Luckily, it did not. Luke opted for the Royal Guard Burger, a 1/3 lb. Angus beef burger, barbecued brisket, and pepper jack cheese. The burger was served with carrot sticks or French fries. He chose the fries. I was in the mood for a salad, specifically the Galactic Chicken Salad made up of mixed greens with chicken, crisp corn tortilla strips, and black bean relish with an avocado and cilantro vinaigrette. Both our meals were very delicious.
Next up was taking a spin on Toy Story Midway Mania with our second FastPass+. Even with our FP+, we had a 10 to 15 minute wait. I earned one of my better scores this time with a total of 120,100 while Luke also did quite well with a total of 165,900. He was also best in vehicle. I truly remember only one time when he wasn’t Best in Vehicle. After the ride, we walked down to the end of the street where the walls have been put up to check out the mural of Toy Story Land.
As we were exiting Pixar Place, we noticed a PhotoPass photographer who needed some subjects.
NEXT: Meeting some new and old friends
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and I'm so glad you got to see Regina. 
). Your dinner at La Hacienda looked delicious! Love the PP pics that you had taken in the entrance.
on the photos. I was very happy with our PP photos at Epcot. 
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It did cause minor nausea for me, but that was gone rather quickly. 
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