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Looked like a good meal at Al Forno and glad all of you enjoyed it there and were able to meet up! This looks like a must do on my next WDW trip!
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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!
The Butterfingers cupcake looks amazing. I keep telling myself I need to try one, but I'm never hungry enough for Disney's big treats. I think I need to plan a meal free day and just snack my way through. Great report.
All caught up again - great updates! I'm glad you were able to meet up with the family, after getting stuck like that on the Great Movie Ride. I don't think I know of anyone else getting stuck on that....
It was definitely a unique experience!
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Sounds like you had a great day, aside from getting stuck on The Great Movie Ride. That Butterfinger cupcake looked delicious, as did your dinner with your family
Those things are veryyy good
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looks like a nice meal. wow i didn't know shortbread were this easy to make. i love shortbread cookies
Yep very easy! You should give them a try
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Glad you still got some family time in this day while still getting to enjoy Epcot. We loved Trattoria al Forno, so I'm sorry that your entree wasn't all that great.
I think it was just a misjudgment on my part to order the risotto!
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Great dinner with the fam!
It was lovely!
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Your food sure looks delicious!
It was
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Everything you ate this day sounds delicious, but I especially think the watermelon slush sounds wonderful!
That thing was so lovely and refreshing! Definite winner!
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The Butterfingers cupcake looks amazing. I keep telling myself I need to try one, but I'm never hungry enough for Disney's big treats. I think I need to plan a meal free day and just snack my way through. Great report.
I tell myself that as well, but I love ADRs!
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Looked like a good meal at Al Forno and glad all of you enjoyed it there and were able to meet up! This looks like a must do on my next WDW trip!
As the Italian food is so good where I live and so many eateries to chose from, I hope Al Forno matches up to these standards! I've dined at Tutto Italia on a couple of occasions and found it quite good, but not nearly to what I'm used to living just outside of NYC! It's a tough act to follow in this area.
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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!
Ellie had her 5am wake up call and was out the door. It was so great to get to spend this time with her after all those years! I stayed in bed my alarm was set for about 6:15 but I snoozed all the way to 7am. Ooopsies! I was supposed to meet my dad at MK at 8 for opening…
It was colder this morning than I anticipated so I changed my outfit plan and then I started to finish up my packing and realized I had some rearranging to do so by 7:40 I knew I wouldn't be making it and texted my dad. They were running late too! I was finally ready at about 10 after 8 and called down for bell services. I had a great bellman and it was quick and easy to get all checked in with my magical weight skills having my roller at 48 pounds I did check my second bag instead of using it as a carry on. I shopped a little too hard this trip! Checked wait times at MK while I had my short wait for the bus and lots of 5 and 10 minutes still... Such a pity I overslept I could have gotten soooo much done this morning with the extra hour!!
A bus came a few minutes later and the driver announced standing room only but there were seats in the back and with no one else going for them I was like "well here I come" and made my way through. It was a backwards seat which is so strange when traveling alone! A very nice couple is sitting across from me though and I'm wrote up some trip report on the ride
I finally arrived at MK just before 9 and headed off to Space Mountain which was about a 5 minute wait. I was going to head off for some Cinderella and Rapunzel time next and my dad was on the monorail! I headed to Princess Fairytale Hall and told him to meet me in Fantasyland.
I had about a 10 minute wait and had very quick interactions with the princesses. Cinderella liked my jewels and asked if my fairy godmother made them. I told her I had to buy them and she said I should ask next time! She was a bit mumbled and seemed rushed but still cute!
I exited and immediately saw Scotty and Belle but apparently dad was looking for me. We looped the Carousel and looked all over and finally found him! Then I rode with Scotty and Belle while dad wanted to take pictures... But never saw us on the ride!
They had a FP+ for the Speedway which I am not a fan of so I let them go enjoy and got one for Buzz but instead headed to Storybook Circus to find a snack. I got a chocolate covered strawberry and another cake pop because they were so good! I love knowing that my annual pass discount works in just about every store I also noticed no wait for Goofy or Donald! With no one behind me I was hoping for some good photo time but still kind of got rushed through which was a bummer.
I started heading to Tomorrowland next and ran right into the fam! After a quick potty break we were on our way to the Peoplemover!
After our ride in the sky it was time to head to “brunch.” It was still technically a breakfast seating though. We had to wait a few minutes to be sat after we checked in but then it was pretty smooth sailing. I always love the Pooh’s Puffed French Toast here and the omelet station is a great touch. We debated staying a bit longer as the lunch food was just about to come out but we were stuffed!
The characters were lovely as always and we left with full bellies! Unfortunately it was time to say goodbye as I had to head back to wait out the DME arrival and they were going to stay and enjoy the park a bit longer. I headed towards the Main Street Train Station and they headed back into the park for fun!
There was a stage show finishing up so I took a few photos from the back as I wandered. I was happy to spot the Dapper Dans on my way out and enjoyed for a few minutes before continuing on.
I said farewell to the MK and headed back to the resort. With a stop at the Gurgling Suitcase I was off to MCO in no time. I had lunch/dinner at On the Border once I got to the right area of the airport and had an uneventful flight home. It was a newer plane and I had a little Mickey snack to extend the magic
Day 8 -
Total Steps:12,687
Highlight: spending some quality time with my dad
Something New: I wore a new shirt
Tip for Next Time: If you plan an early morning, organize your stuff to pack as you buy it!
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A nice final few hours in WDW and in the MK! Brunch looked good at the CP! I really enjoyed your TR!
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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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I'm glad you were able to meet up with the family, after getting stuck like that on the Great Movie Ride. I don't think I know of anyone else getting stuck on that....
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