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I am so glad that you posted pictures of POR. That is where we are staying and I convined hubby to stay there because of the Alligator Bayou. So we are hoping we get that area!! Pictures from BOG are amazing, you got some great details there. Can't wait to hear more.
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Great update! Lunch looks quite yummy. Love the Rose room pics, it was not open when we ate dinner there this past June. I wish it had been. But I guess the Beast is not there for M&G during lunch so I guess it is a trade off. Looking forward to much more.
I just missed you guys! We checked out of POR on the 28th! We were in the Oak Manor area. It was my first time at POR, and the resort was beautiful! We didn't get any 2013 doodad for our Magic Bands, though!
Can't wait to hear more!
Wow that was close. This has happened to me a couple of times coming so close to possibly meeting someone from PP. Oh...this is the doodad. It was pretty cool but I can't believe they are being sold on eBay. Lol!
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Sounds like the trip is going very smoothly! I love that you can preorder your meal at BoG, but it sounds like there are a few issues to be worked out. Loving your photos!!
Thanks...Yes, BOG needs to get a bit more organized but the food was good and preordering it was even better.
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I'm glad to hear so many positive things about the magicbands. A few glitches still, but over-all the new technology finally seems to be sorted out. Love the way the lunch FP+ works, except for all the mistakes in food delivery. Must be driving the servers crazy. Your photos are so good!
We loved the Magic Bands. It was great not having to pull out KTTW or CC cards for purchases and food and no paper tickets that can get lost for FP. BOG was a bonus, regardless of the glitches as the line was all the way past the front gate and we just sauntered right past everyone.
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Your lunch at BOG sounds great! We were too full for dessert when we had dinner there, but those cupcakes look delish!
The cupcakes were really good. Nice and moist. I think we'll have to try BOG for dinner next time.
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Great start. Your pix of the resort and BoG are very nice. Love that you are posting them in a size large enough to see the detail. Looking forward to following along with the adventure on two ships and two stops at WDW.
Good to hear from you again rhinohunter! I love taking pictures and the photos are just posted at PP's size requirements. But I agree with you I love to see the detail in a shot and small images are so hard to see it all. Thanks.
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Great start to your trip! Love your room and great shots from the Magic Kingdom. Looks like a nice lunch at Be Our Guest.
Thanks. Loved POR and BOG. Loving all these acronyms too. Lol!
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YAY - I'm so glad I found your TR! Great photos and descriptions as always The Master's Cupcake looks AMAZING! Yummy! Also I had to giggle at "said goodbye to an angry cat" made me think of my furbeast.
Glad you found me! I've been wanting to try the "Grey Stuff", since I heard about it. This was a perfect way. Yep...Muffy just glazed at me when I said goodbye and headed for the door. She was in good hands though.
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Great start! Neat room! Love BoG! That French onion soup is YUM!!!!
Thank you. Love French Onion but was tempted by the Potato/leek. It was surprising good!
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Wow...what an amazing start!!
Room looks nice and lunch sounds great. By the way, extra desserts aren't "extras" they are required...especially for a trip report. You are doing it for the greater good...lol.
Thanks so much. I like your way of thinking.
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I am so glad that you posted pictures of POR. That is where we are staying and I convined hubby to stay there because of the Alligator Bayou. So we are hoping we get that area!! Pictures from BOG are amazing, you got some great details there. Can't wait to hear more.
AB wasn't at all what I expected. It was a lovely room with beautiful grounds. We only stayed one day but I would stay more. Your hubby will love it!
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Great pictures of BoG! Lunch looked yummy!
Thanks.
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Great update! Lunch looks quite yummy. Love the Rose room pics, it was not open when we ate dinner there this past June. I wish it had been. But I guess the Beast is not there for M&G during lunch so I guess it is a trade off. Looking forward to much more.
I would love to try BOG for dinner but if you can't get a ressie lunch is great plus you get to visit all the rooms. Then of course there is FP which I hope other restaurants will join in.
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Great start! Sounds like a great trip, Can't wait to hear more!
After our filling lunch and my photo’s Dan and I made our way past BOG and headed towards Dumbo. I paused to look at the new Ariel ride and told Dan we had a FP for this in a couple of hours to which he crinkled his nose and shook his head. We got in line for Dumbo and it wasn’t a very long wait at all. Dan and I shared an elephant and away we went. It was fun and the look on Dan’s face was priceless. I could not believe that this was the first chance he had ever ridden this iconic ride.
After Dumbo we had some time to burn until our next FP so we headed out of Fantasyland and through the castle. Now as many times as I have been through the castle I can’t say that I have ever taken the time to admire the tiled murals that line the walls never mind thought of taking a picture. So while Dan stood guard I took a picture of each wall. He stood by because he is bigger than I am and some over enthusiastic tourists might just run you over. Dumbo
Gaston
Castle Murals…so pretty
Castles Christmas decorations
A pretty flower
Alice Topiary
Time for some shopping
And a Pineapple Dole Whip Float
It was finally time to ride Little Mermaid but I had to explain to Dan that this was a ride. No…we were not going to visit Ariel, though her grotto for meet and greets was just next door. Lol! The ride was real cute but on the dark side at times so photos were impossible. At least for me. Waterfalls in queue line Not so focused…sorry
On the way to Adventureland to ride Pirates we passed a few interesting photo ops. Beast’s Castle at dusk
Rapunzel’s Tower
Riverboat reflection
Our last FP was the Haunted Mansion and then we were off to catch the castle lights. Beautiful Castle Lights A few images from my Samsung Galaxy Flowers everywhere Walt and Mickey And friends
Though Magic Kingdom was open until 1 am we had dinner reservations at Boatwright’s at 9:50 and decided to leave the park around 8 but not before stopping for a little bit of shopping. Busy Castle Forecourt
Tin Soldier
Blurry Balloons
We arrived back at POR in plenty of time to freshen up and head to our diner ressies. Arriving a little early we waited no more than ten minutes then were shown a nice little table upstairs. Dan didn't care for the atmosphere but I thought it was fine. Our server brought us our menus along with ice water and a basket of corn bread. We made our orders and in the back of mind I was thinking…will there be cake? Boatwright’s
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Corn Bread
Dan talked me into getting an Ultimate Long Island Ice Tea. I swear there was no tea in this drink. Ultimate LIIT
Yummy aps Cajon-seasoned Crawfish Bites…served with Remoulade Sauce Shrimp & Grits…Sautéed Grits with Tasso ham and Red-eye Gravy over a grilled Grit Cake
Both of these were soooo good and so very big. One was enough for two people. Next up….the entrees.
Dan chose Crawfish Étouffée…Crawfish simmered in a rich seafood sauce served over rice
I chose the Pasta with Shrimp…Spinach, Mushrooms, Shallots, Peas, Sun-dried pesto and Asiago cheese over Orecchiette pasta.
Again so delicious but such huge portions. I bet that I ate less than half and Dan ate about two thirds. I have to admit that the Étouffée was incredible and Dan raved so much about it that the chef came to our table and gave me the recipe. Dan told him that this was the best he has ever eaten and the chef was thrilled. I can’t wait to make this though craw fish is hard to come by here. Lobster may be substituted.
Up next was dessert and though I was thinking about a slice of pecan pie or seasonal bread pudding I had to ask? Is the cake I ordered for my husband’s birthday here? The look on her face was priceless. She obviously knew nothing about my cake but she scurried away and we waited while Dan worked on his second “Ice Tea” and I nursed my first. In a few minutes our server returned. She was behind Dan and I tried to suppress a smile as she approached with Mardi gras beads and balloons in one hand and Dan’s birthday cake in the other. She came up from behind him as some other servers joined in in a hearty Happy Birthday song. Dan had his cake, balloons, beads and a birthday pin. What a great ending to an already perfect day. Birthday cake….Red Velvet with Cream Cheese Frosting Birthday Boy
Shots around POR at Christmas Time Next…One last chance for photos before heading to the port and boarding the Fantasy
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Your pics of POR are great! It looks just like I remember it...of course I saw it just days before you took those pictures!
The food looks wonderful! We didn't make it into Boatwrigh's, but we passed by it each day on the way to the food court. I'll definitely stay at POR again someday, and I'm going to order the same things you did at Boatwrights! Glad they didn't mess up Dan's cake! It looked wonderful as all your cakes usually do!
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Your visit to Boatwrights at POR looks great. As I am just starting planning our next trip to WDW, DW has asked that we go to some different restaurants than the ones we have been using. This one seems to fit the bill nicely. Your pix are great. I had to wipe the drool of the keys to write this post.
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I wish it had been. But I guess the Beast is not there for M&G during lunch so I guess it is a trade off. Looking forward to much more.
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Oh...this is the doodad. It was pretty cool but I can't believe they are being sold on eBay. Lol! 
Love your room and great shots from the Magic Kingdom. Looks like a nice lunch at Be Our Guest.
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