Look out Disney! Here we come! TR - UPDATED 12/14 - COMPLETE!! - Page 24 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Have to say that going to the AMERICAN ADVENTURE is a big must do for me. Lucille has gotten to the point that she now makes sure she has a supply of KLEENEX for me.
That is so my kind of day! Leisurely morning, strolling around Epcot grabbing a snack, and a relaxing afternoon Honey I Shrunk the Kids was soooo one of my favorites as well, I've seen it countless times and if they ever get rid of that playground in DHS I will be devastated!
We were at WDW from September 6-17, so right before you. It was HOT and it rained almost every day while we were there.
I am enjoying your TR and your great pictures. you guys have a wonderful laid back style and still get a lot done.
Great update,Donna!! Great photos all around and I love your slide pictures at the pool!! I'm glad you were able to cool down.
Thanks Tara!
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More great times in Epcot with some nice PP photos and some some relaxing back at the BWV! I always liked Honey I Shrunk The Kids and is one of my Disney faves! I can't believe that movie came out over 25+ years ago. I think it was 1989. The kids in the movie must be over 40 now or close to it!
Time flies, doesn't it? Yeah, it's pretty crazy to think that the kids in that movie are that old!
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Those photos on the slide were great! I don't blame you heading back to the room - I would've done too in that heat.
I was pretty pleased with how the slide pics came out!
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What a great time at Epcot! Love all the pictures! And fun times on the slide!
Tom and Jeff really loved that slide! I was glad I found a spot to get pictures of them enjoying it!
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Finally all caught up, Donna! Your photos are fantastic. I'm so glad your meals at Trattoria al Forno, especially the breakfast, were wonderful. That was a great spot for taking photos of the pool slide.
Thanks Laurie!
Yes, we really enjoyed Trattoria al Forno and will definitely be back!
What a nice, relaxing afternoon! This is the kind of down time my husband enjoys at Disney. Me, on the other hand, get stir crazy after an hour.
Love the action shots of the guys going down the slide!
We have to build some down time into each day, especially in that heat, or we'd be exhausted!
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Have to say that going to the AMERICAN ADVENTURE is a big must do for me. Lucille has gotten to the point that she now makes sure she has a supply of KLEENEX for me.
We Love American Adventure as well! I know what you mean about the tissues!
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That is so my kind of day! Leisurely morning, strolling around Epcot grabbing a snack, and a relaxing afternoon Honey I Shrunk the Kids was soooo one of my favorites as well, I've seen it countless times and if they ever get rid of that playground in DHS I will be devastated!
It sure was an enjoyable day! It was fun seeing the movie again. It had been quite a few years since we'd seen it, but all the lines come back! One of my favorites is "Weird family!"
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Awesome pool slide shots!
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We were at WDW from September 6-17, so right before you. It was HOT and it rained almost every day while we were there.
I am enjoying your TR and your great pictures. you guys have a wonderful laid back style and still get a lot done.
Glad you are enjoying the TR. Sorry to hear you had lots of rainy days on your trip. We just had rain on our first two days, so the 16th and 17th.
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For being wilted, you still manage to look so cute in the PP photos! Great angle for the slide photos.
We walked to the Beach Club and since it was still so hot, as soon as we crossed the bridge from Boardwalk to Beach Club, we went through the gate into the Villa area where we could walk in the shade. What a relief! We entered the building near the Marketplace and made our way to the lobby where we checked in and were given a buzzer.
We waited about 5 minutes and were taken to our booth, just a short distance from the buffet. Our server was Karima. She took our drink orders and told Jeff and Tom they could go up to the buffet anytime. Then she looked at me, with a little bit of mock sternness, and said “You should not go to the buffet until you talk to the chef. I will tell her to come see you.” It was very sweet, really. So, Jeff and Tom went up to the buffet.
Within a few minutes the chef came out and we did a little tour of the buffet. I made a mental note of all the GF items (there were really some great choices!). In addition, there were some things she offered to make special for me. She offered to make me some salmon without breading which I jumped at because I love salmon. She offered ribs without the BBQ sauce which I also agreed to, and also a GF roll. My first plate was mostly salads and some shrimp.
Jeff and Tom’s first plates, on the other hand…
My second plate I tried some of the other offerings
and then she brought my salmon, ribs and roll! (Which I forgot to take a photo of ) Needless to say I did not go hungry! And neither did the boys! They were in their glory with a buffet of so many seafood selections!
And for dessert, the chef brought out an awesome selection of GF desserts, which I ate every last bit of.
I was so busy eating my own desserts, that I didn't pay too much attention to what Jeff and Tom were eating or how many times they hit the dessert buffet. But here is somebody's dessert plate...
The bill for Cape May was $131.82, with TiW discount of $25.54.
After dinner, we walked around to the Yacht Club pier for the boat back to BW.
We had just missed a boat, so we waited around for a bit and then decided to walk back to BWV by way of the Swan/Dolphin bridge.
Dinner at Cape May Cafe looks wonderful!! Logan and I ate there for breakfast in July and loved it! We have yet to try dinner but I love seafood and am now putting it on my list for next year!! As always, your pictures are beautiful!!
Dinner at Cape May Cafe looks wonderful!! Logan and I ate there for breakfast in July and loved it! We have yet to try dinner but I love seafood and am now putting it on my list for next year!! As always, your pictures are beautiful!!
We really enjoyed dinner at Cape May! There are so many choices!
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Ooh, dinner looked fantastic! Glad they were able to prepare some extra GF items for you! Great photos around the resort!
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Honey I Shrunk the Kids was soooo one of my favorites as well, I've seen it countless times and if they ever get rid of that playground in DHS I will be devastated!
Great angle for the slide photos. 
I think it was 1989. The kids in the movie must be over 40 now or close to it! 
) Needless to say I did not go hungry! And neither did the boys! They were in their glory with a buffet of so many seafood selections! 
Love all your photos around the Epcot resorts. 
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