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WOW! How great that you could make this work!
I recommend the mushroom pasta at Akershus. I do NOT recommend the "dumplings". They are 10 pound meatballs (and really, I'm barely exaggerating!) - and there are TWO in an order! The cheese selection, and salads are yummy, and the dessert trio is delish as well.
I just got home from work and got started on the packing. My Weekender is out on the bed and the clothes are in the washer. My trial sized items are packed in my zip lock baggie, although I did have to re-purpose a WDW shower gel bottle to be able to pack sun block.
I've checked the weather reports and both Monday and Tuesday are calling for afternoon thunderstorms. I am hoping that some rain will keep people out of the parks in the afternoons. Hopefully afternoon rain will also keep the temperatures manageable. I don't mind getting a little wet and I carry a ziplock bag in my touring purse for my camera and my phone for the water rides anyway.
The forecast is for hot and crowded. I'm going to make the most of it!
I don't really have any must dos for this trip. Nothing new has opened since my last visit, but there are some things that I'd like to do.
Day 1 Epcot:
I think this would be a good trip to FINALLY see the movie in France. I want to spend some time exploring the Seas Pavilion, as we never spend any real time in there and I LOVE the aquarium at home. I want to try the create your own roller coaster in Innoventions and NOT get stuck in the ride this time.
Day 1 Hollywood Studios EEMHs
A drop on ToT, a spin through the single rider line at Rockin Rollercoaster, and a visit with Star Tours are the only things on my list. I don't want to be out too late.
Day 2 Magic Kingdom MEMHs
I'll hit Fantasyland first and then Tomorrowland, followed by Pirates and the Haunted Mansion next. When I've finished that I'm going to hop.
Day 2 Animal Kingdom
I'll hopefully get a FP for Everest. I want to see Festival of the Lion King, because we've skipped it on the last few trips. Ditto Finding Nemo the Musical. Are they still doing the special seating for Nemo if you eat at Tusker House? Although I really want to try the Veggie sub with sweet potato fries at Restaurantosaurus.
Don't laugh, but I'm also considering canning all of my restaurant reservations and making this a cheeseburger only trip. Of course there are a bunch of sit down restaurants that do burgers too. I'm thinking specifically about the Kobe Burger at Yak and Yeti for lunch Day 2. I want to try the new blue cheese and mushroom burger at Electric Umbrella for lunch on day 1.
Holy Cow! I just looked at the price tag on Akershus. I don't think I want to spend $51 on a buffet dinner anywhere . . . that's out.
Anyone have any opinions on where I should eat at Epcot (or the Boardwalk/Beach Club/Yacht Club area). Where do you want to see food photos from? Or restaurant photos from? Is there somewhere you think is completely underrated that I should try, or return to? I'm putting it up for a popular vote!
In fact: all of my meals are up for popular vote! I'm going to post a thread in the Feasting and Dining area.
What a great last minute trip you have planned! And you won't hear any laughing from me on the idea to do CS only.... given you have limited time, I don't think it's a bad idea at all. But there are definately a lot of good choices out there either way!
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I voted! The movie in France is kind of old, but I the music! I originally was going for an Area of Concentration in Music with a Voice Education focus. When Impressions de France plays on my Where the Magic Lives, I get so mellow and calm. it!
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. But there are definately a lot of good choices out there either way!
(wish I could do that, maybe one of these days!)
the music! I originally was going for an Area of Concentration in Music with a Voice Education focus. When Impressions de France plays on my Where the Magic Lives, I get so mellow and calm. 
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