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Just caught up with your latest posts. What a wonderful day at MK, glad you got to try some new attractions, Philamagic is one of my favorites. I was solo that night too due to the Super Bowl, my friend is a big Steelers fan so I ended up leaving her as well at the resort but headed over to Epcot instead.
Our paths definitely did cross on this trip, we were at DHS on the 7th as well, our lunch was around 12:30 but at 50's but we headed over to TSMM at that point as well Tuesday was definitely cold...what a great day at the AK, I love that park (I missed it on this trip) but I love all your pictures.
We woke up to a beautiful, sunshiny day!!! It was also warmer today, but we wore our sweatshirts anyway, because after yesterday I wanted to make sure I stayed warm!!!
Today, we would finally get to WALK over to Epcot!!!
Much, much better than taking the bus or boat. Peter knew exactly where he wanted to go first.
Soarin' was only a 10 minute wait!! So, we got in line and took our first flight of the day. It was as awesome as we remembered. As soon as we got off, the SB wait had bumped up to 25 minutes, so we grabbed FPs and decided to get something to eat.
We had 2:00 lunch ADRs, so this morning we decided to get a little breakfast. I had planned for us to catch the monorail over to the Poly, as I really wanted to try that Tonga Toast!! but, we had spent so much time commuting back and forth the past few days, Peter just wanted to stay in Epcot and eat. No problem! Since we were right there, we grabbed something at Season's.
Peter got the breakfast platter and chocolate milk. ($11.17 or 1 CS credit) I wasn't all that hungry, so I chose an apple caramel bun and chocolate milk. I used 2 SC or $6.16. Peter said his food was pretty good, but my apple caramel bun was....
After we ate, we went over to ride Living w/ the Land.
A Hidden Mickey!
We both liked this . Another first to mark off that long list of mine!
It was time to take our second flight on Soarin'. This time we were in the front row...the best!! As soon as we got off....another FP....
After our 2nd ride on Soarin', we decided to try something else. When we came outside and started walking towards Spaceship Earth, we soon realized that we would def not be needing our jackets today. Of course not! We'll just carry them around for the rest of the day. Don't you just hate it when you do that....bring them and you don't need them, forget them and you freeze to death! We ended up getting a locker to put them in. So after getting a locker & a quick bathroom break, we finally got to ride SE.
This ride is just so !!!!! I can't believe we hadn't tried it before now! We sent an email to our home address of our ride- which was just as to watch once we got back home!
Back over to Soarin, for our 3rd ride of the day!! This was def the beginning of an awesome day!!! After our ride, we grabbed yet another FP, then headed over to WS.
I planned to stop by here later, since I planned to buy Nathan his very first Vinylmation this trip.
It was getting close to our lunch ADR in France, so we decided to enter WS in Canada and walk around that way.
We passed by Alice, but didn't wait in line. I got a good picture though.
Soon we were in France!! So, you remember from my PTR that I wanted to explore the countries more this time. France turned out to be my most favorite by far!!
More great updates! Sorry the service at Boma was lacking! Great pictures!
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Just got all caught up - great updates as usual !
Sorry Boma wasn't the best - we liked it, but it certainly wasn't our favorite TS of our trip!
We had so many wonderful meals, but Boma failed to impress.
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Just caught up with your latest posts. What a wonderful day at MK, glad you got to try some new attractions, Philamagic is one of my favorites. I was solo that night too due to the Super Bowl, my friend is a big Steelers fan so I ended up leaving her as well at the resort but headed over to Epcot instead.
Our paths definitely did cross on this trip, we were at DHS on the 7th as well, our lunch was around 12:30 but at 50's but we headed over to TSMM at that point as well Tuesday was definitely cold...what a great day at the AK, I love that park (I missed it on this trip) but I love all your pictures.
It's so to read what others were doing the same time I was there!! The weather was so weird this trip, hot, rainy, cold, warm, windy..... I think we had pretty much a little of everything!
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Wow, your really racking up the rides on Soarin! I could just ride it over and over..... I do believe it is my favorite ride at WDW!
Glad yall are having a great morning at Epcot!
We decided after this trip that Soarin' is our favorite ride too!!
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Great pictures from Epcot!
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More great pictures from Epcot! Can't wait to hear about lunch!
Lunch at Les Chefs de France was a highlight of our trip!!!!!
We did Living with the Land for the first time on our last trip. I loved it! Can't believe I hadn't done it before. Spaceship Earth was closed on our last trip, so we're looking forward to the "new & improved" version on our next trip.
Love Soarin'! So does hubby and he's not big on heights. But we did exactly what you did, ride, go get FP, eat, ride again. Perfect start to any day at Epcot!
Oh your pictures are awesome. And I am jealous of how many times you got to ride Soarin! We just realized we really have not explored WS either. And we have no excuse as it always is just two adults. Guess I will have to change that soon!
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What a great trip so far! I'm glad you guys still made your ADR at CP that first night. Dinner with the characters was a great way to start your trip! And I'm glad you made it back to MK for a little solo venture. All of your meals have sounded yummy so far I'm another one who always looks for long sleeve shirts and you're right - they are hard to come by! I think I'll start checking out the resort gift shops too. Great tip. Great day at Epcot so far!!! Looking forward to hearing about your yummy meal in France!
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Three times on Soarin'...WOW!!! You did a great job getting them all in so early! As for those fireworks, I'm pretty sure they are Wishes coming from that direction at that time. Can't wait to read about Chefs de France.
We had our picture taken here before checking into the restaurant.
We were seated right away, next to the window-what a great view!!!
I'm already in love with this place!!!!
Our server Marc came out to welcome us and to go over the menu. To say that he had a French accent is an understatement! The look on Peter's face was hilarious!! He couldn't understand a word he said. I pretended to know what I was doing here and ordered both of us a glass of iced tea and asked for a few more minutes. I decoded the menu and Peter decided on the salmon w/ spinach & potatoes (can't find it on allears) and I chose the
Plat de Cote de Boeuf au Cabarnet avec pates - Beef short ribs braised in Cabernet with pasta, pearl onions and mushrooms. I ordered a cup of Bisque de Homard - Lobster bisque and Peter got
Salade Maison- selected greens, house vinaigrette dressing.
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Tuesday was definitely cold...what a great day at the AK, I love that park (I missed it on this trip) but I love all your pictures.
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but, we had spent so much time commuting back and forth the past few days, Peter just wanted to stay in Epcot and eat. No problem! Since we were right there, we grabbed something at Season's.
. Another first to mark off that long list of mine! 
As soon as we got off....another FP....
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Don't you just hate it when you do that....bring them and you don't need them, forget them and you freeze to death! 
We ended up getting a locker to put them in. So after getting a locker & a quick bathroom break, we finally got to ride SE.
!!!!! I can't believe we hadn't tried it before now! We sent an email to our home address of our ride- which was just as 
Great pictures! 
I think we had pretty much a little of everything!
Can't wait to read about Chefs de France.
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