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Yes, it was on such a perfect day! A bad day on the golf course is always better than a good day at work! This according to local legend!
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Glad you had another good round!
Always enjoy playing here even if I'm not playing well. With so many other things to look forward to on a trip as a good dinner later each night and all the Disney sounds and sights I encounter during my round!
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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!
I totally enjoyed your beautiful pictures of the GF Dave! We just enjoyed our first stay at VGF and loved entering the grand lobby each time we took the monorail!
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I totally enjoyed your beautiful pictures of the GF Dave! We just enjoyed our first stay at VGF and loved entering the grand lobby each time we took the monorail!
The GF is an amazing resort and glad I was able to capture the beauty of this for you! Even, better to do this when there are few people to get in you photos as doing this later at night certainly helps! Would love to stay at the GFV or other DVC properties. It would probably be worth my while to purchase a DVC home as I do come down to WDW each year for about 6 or 7 nights and sometimes more. Especially, since I love the deluxe resorts so much! What do you think it being worth it to me, regarding my WDW travel patterns?
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What a nice round of golf and a great weather day!
I so already miss Disney!!!
It was a fun round and especially experiencing many of the sights and sounds of WDW on the Palm Course, which is quite close to the MK!
Falling behind on these as I'm a bit under the weather with a cold! Time of year and several people at work are feeling the same as probably where I got it from. Tough, to take the day off as a busy time of the year for me there! May take until the weekend to get caught up on Cheryl's and Cam's TRs as they make their updates more regularly than most, like myself!
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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!
[QUOTE=SuperDave;4395626]The GF is an amazing resort and glad I was able to capture the beauty of this for you! Even, better to do this when there are few people to get in you photos as doing this later at night certainly helps! Would love to stay at the GFV or other DVC properties. It would probably be worth my while to purchase a DVC home as I do come down to WDW each year for about 6 or 7 nights and sometimes more. Especially, since I love the deluxe resorts so much! What do you think it being worth it to me, regarding my WDW travel patterns?
Considering that you go to WDW at least once a year and probably anticipate always having Disney as a future destination, I would say it's a good investment! It took us 32 years of traveling there when we both felt it was just the right time in our lives with our grown children to finally make the investment!
The GF is an amazing resort and glad I was able to capture the beauty of this for you! Even, better to do this when there are few people to get in you photos as doing this later at night certainly helps! Would love to stay at the GFV or other DVC properties. It would probably be worth my while to purchase a DVC home as I do come down to WDW each year for about 6 or 7 nights and sometimes more. Especially, since I love the deluxe resorts so much! What do you think it being worth it to me, regarding my WDW travel patterns?
Considering that you go to WDW at least once a year and probably anticipate always having Disney as a future destination, I would say it's a good investment! It took us 32 years of traveling there when we both felt it was just the right time in our lives with our grown children to finally make the investment!
Thanks for the advice! I've asked a few DVC members here and all said basically what you did, considering I usually visit WDW each year. Only exceptions since 2002 being 2006 and 2013, when I made visits to Europe. Probably, won't be before 2016 as I'm taking a Disney cruise next spring and not sure, if I'll be able to squeeze in a WDW visit as well!
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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!
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After getting everything ready for the morning, it was time to head out to one of the parks. Tomorrow will be an open day with no golf, so I could spend a good part of the day in one of the parks. Today, the original plan along with my Fastpass+ reservations, was to go to the Animal Kingdom. But, since it was after 4 pm now, I had to cancel that and visit another park. The bus ride is longer than the others from Riverside, plus there is the extra stop to/from the park at Blizzard Beach. This is the one aspect of taking the bus to the AK, I don’t like. Just wish they’d combine the two water parks on one single bus. May be tough as the two parks are not that close to one another.
So, the plan was now to visit the Magic Kingdom again as I also have an ADR for dinner in one of the MK resorts. Going to the AK would not have been the best move and allow me much time to spend there, plus take a bus from the AK on the return to the MK area for dinner. So, it looks like no Fastpass+ for me today! It’s a learning experience with these now! Makes it a bit more difficult, when I’m playing golf as well. So, I’ll be winging it in the Magic Kingdom! It will still be a good time!
I arrived at the North Depot at around 4:15 and waited about twenty minutes or so for a bus. Not what I was hoping for, especially, when your time is a bit limited to spend in the Magic Kingdom. After, stopping at the other bus stops in the resorts we were on the way to the Magic Kingdom and arrived there in about five minutes or so. It was quite busy as always and made my way up Main Street USA with some photos.
One of my favorite eateries in the Magic Kingdom! Just love the decor and theming of this place!
Stopped at the castle for the show and Donald and the others doing their numbers on stage!
Not easy getting a good photo as it was crowded here and the characters were constantly moving during the musical number!
Fountain at Cinderella’s Castle. Next, on to Fantasyland again!
This is from the boarded up area of SDMT, which was still under construction at the time
Nice view of Space Mountain from FL.
Walt Disney World Railroad Station in Fantasyland, adjacent to the Barnstormer attraction.
When I got to Fantasyland all the wait times for most of the attractions were over forty minutes with the exception of the Barnstormer, which I rode yesterday. So, this was the option for me.
I do enjoy the detail of this new attraction in the queue area. I liked experiencing this ride again, but it is a bit short on ride time and is pretty much over before you know it!
View a bit in the distance of the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train undergoing testing
Closeup of tracks on SDMT attraction
After departing the Barnstormer at just around 6pm. I had to decide what I wanted to do! I wanted to take the WDWRR to the Main Street USA station, but the line was rather long and the train no where in sight. I have an ADR at one of the MK resorts for 7:30 pm and would like to get over there by 6:45 to explore and have a drink before a nice dinner. So I decided to walk to the park exit.
As I came to Main Street USA, the street party, “Move It, Shake It, Celebrate it!” was under way. I enjoy this, so I stayed for a while and got some photos!
Looks like this CM performer is pointing at me!
Always tough getting good photos during these events as there are so many people around in your way and crossing in front of your camera view! But at least, I got a few. After the conclusion of this, I exited the Magic Kingdom and get transportation for my dinner in about an hour’s time!
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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!
Even with limited time in the MK, I think I made the best of it and enjoyed myself!
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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!
Sorry your afternoon didn't quite go as planned, but sounds like you got to take in a bit of fun at mk!
Still had a great time! I guess this is what happens, when you have a lot planned and can't always control your schedule!
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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!
Fun time at the Magic Kingdom! I must admit it's interesting to see what people were wearing in one of your shots, as I suddenly realised we'll be in Disney at that time of the year next year...
Sure sounds like a very crowded afternoon at MK! Glad you were able to get on one ride at least. Looking forward to hearing about your dinner.
Just wish I had more time in the MK, but tough to do both golf and parks on the same day, but I managed at least a little bit of parks activity!
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Fun time at the Magic Kingdom! I must admit it's interesting to see what people were wearing in one of your shots, as I suddenly realised we'll be in Disney at that time of the year next year...
It was a good time and wish I had a fully day, but I will there before the end of my trip! Late March-Early April is such a nice time to visit for the weather. It was a bit crowded as Easter was only a couple of weeks away!
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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!
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Time of year and several people at work are feeling the same as probably where I got it from. Tough, to take the day off as a busy time of the year for me there! May take until the weekend to get caught up on Cheryl's and Cam's TRs as they make their updates more regularly than most, like myself! 
Just wish they’d combine the two water parks on one single bus. May be tough as the two parks are not that close to one another. 
So, it looks like no Fastpass+ for me today! 
I wanted to take the WDWRR to the Main Street USA station, but the line was rather long and the train no where in sight. I have an ADR at one of the MK resorts for 7:30 pm and would like to get over there by 6:45 to explore and have a drink before a nice dinner. So I decided to walk to the park exit. 
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