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Day 7 – part 3 Lunch in DTD at Wolfgang Puck’s Express!
After our photos with the princesses we headed out. We wanted to go directly to DTD for lunch, but it took quite a while for us to get there. We first took the monorail to the Contemporary (I know we could have walked, but the girls were both pooped and wanted the AC in the monorail), then rode two or three escalators down to the ground level, and outside to the bus stop. It was quite a wait here, but finally a bus came and after a stop at the POLY we were on our way to DTD. We arrived about 12:45.
Then we took a boat to the West side and walked to the Harley Store to exchange 2 of the shirts Liz had purchased the other night for different sizes. While we waited for her to do that, Katie and I watched the Characters in Flight balloon and decided we’d ride it when Liz came out.
A flight had just gone up, so we watched that and in the mean time Liz came out and we told her our plans. Unfortunately, the CM came up to the ticket booth a short time later and told us they would not be going up after this flight returned, as it was too windy. So, we headed to the Marketplace and Mickey’s Pantry where we bought a few souvenirs. Then to Wolfgang Puck’s Express for lunch. We had three CS credits left and were going to make the most of them! Liz chose Curry chicken salad.
Katie had a pesto chicken wrap.
and I had a roasted veggie pizza.
Katie had the cheesecake for dessert and Liz and I got a cookie and a brownie which we saved for later, along with half of each of our lunches! We got some take-out containers and a bag and decided this would be a great dinner we could eat at the airport. Then we browsed at Goofy’s candy company and bought three pieces of fudge with our last 3 snack credits.
When we got to the dock to head back to POR, we found the boats were not running because of lightning in the area. So, we made our way to the bus stop and waited for a bus. It was quite a long wait, and then another long wait at the PI stop while the bus drivers switched.
Katie with our "leftovers"!
We made it back to POR in plenty of time. We picked up our carry-ons, used the rest room and had time to relax for a bit in the lounge.
Not sure why I took this picture, but it was funny at the time.
Then we headed outside to wait for the ME bus and on to MCO! We loved having our leftovers from Wolfgang Pucks! We sat at a table in the food court area, ate our leftovers and the girls played some cards while I read. We headed for security at 6:00, boarded the plane on time and had an uneventful trip back to Buffalo. I slept most of the way home (2 ½ hours), which is very unusual for me. I didn’t wake up until we landed!
Jeff was waiting for us when we arrived. And after retrieving our bags, we headed for home!
It was a wonderful trip with my girls!
I'm so sad this TR has come to an end, but actually I finished just in time, as Katie's wedding is on Friday!
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WONDERFUL!!! What a great ending!! I totally LOVED every moment!! Thank you for sharing your adventure with us!!! Congrats to Katie on her wedding, too!!
WONDERFUL!!! What a great ending!! I totally LOVED every moment!! Thank you for sharing your adventure with us!!! Congrats to Katie on her wedding, too!!
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So, we headed to the Marketplace and Mickey’s Pantry where we bought a few souvenirs. Then to Wolfgang Puck’s Express for lunch. We had three CS credits left and were going to make the most of them! Liz chose Curry chicken salad. 
Thanks so much for sharing your trip with us! 
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