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So glad I caught this...though I'm suddenly dissatisfied with the contents of my fridge and pantry lol. You got a ton accomplished - I'm still in awe
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Excellent sampling! I'm impressed by how many booths you managed on this evening, and even dodging rain. The Key Lime Wine was one of my favorite beverages of the whole F&WF.
Everything looked so yummy! Thanks for the warning! But I did read while hungry, now I'm digging through my fridge in search of something delicious. Not having much luck.
It was!! Sorry you couldn't find say some shrimp tacos!
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The food looks yummy!!!
You guys look so happy!!!
Thanks!!!
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So glad I caught this...though I'm suddenly dissatisfied with the contents of my fridge and pantry lol. You got a ton accomplished - I'm still in awe
Thanks! The good was so yummy!!!
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Excellent sampling! I'm impressed by how many booths you managed on this evening, and even dodging rain. The Key Lime Wine was one of my favorite beverages of the whole F&WF.
Thanks! We were too - I think the off and on rain helped us! That wine was good!
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what an incredible first day. you sure did pack a lot in that day.
Thanks!
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This makes me so hungry and so happy to be going back to F&WF this fall! (And this time I'm going to be sure to enjoy more of the FAB offerings--AFTER race day, of course!)
What a great first day, sorry for the room confusion but glad they were able to work everything out...and two extra FPs were a nice surprise.
Loved all the characters you met at the MK, glad that you had low crowds and that you were able to enjoy so much in such a short time.
I should not have looked at your Epcot update...as I am hungry, but I guess I am a glutton for punishment. Everything looked delicious, a great start to the F&WF.
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This makes me so hungry and so happy to be going back to F&WF this fall! (And this time I'm going to be sure to enjoy more of the FAB offerings--AFTER race day, of course!)
Ha! I warned you! I am trying to find a way to get back there for F&WF!
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What a great first day, sorry for the room confusion but glad they were able to work everything out...and two extra FPs were a nice surprise.
Loved all the characters you met at the MK, glad that you had low crowds and that you were able to enjoy so much in such a short time.
I should not have looked at your Epcot update...as I am hungry, but I guess I am a glutton for punishment. Everything looked delicious, a great start to the F&WF.
thanks! I warned you about the food
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What an amazing time at Epcot. Can't wait for more!!!
Thanks! Coming up soon!
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We woke around 7:30ish and got ready to start our new day! This morning we were heading over to AK, as we had Fastpass + there and a late breakfast/early lunch at Tusker House!
We arrived at AK just after park opening – and of course stopped for a few photopass photos in front of the Tree of Life!
Our first Fastpass+ for today was for Kilimanjaro Safari’s! I love this ride – especially first thing in the morning, as most of my animal friends are waking up and perky!
Can you feel the love???????
When we came off KS, I had to stop off to the right and say good morning to my gorilla friend – who looked to be pouting a bit, and then eventually gave a half a smile – think he realized it was me!
We walked the Pangani Forest Trail, stopping to see the Meerkats –
Then on to see what little Miss Lily was up to – and she was playing around as Mama Kashata watched over her. Not quite sure what Kashata was checking out on the rock, but she was quite intrigued by it whatever it was!
It was nearing our time for our brunch at Tusker House – so we checked in there, requested our favorite server Neil, but was told that it would be at least a 45 minute wait for his section – so we opted to sit in another section.
Before being seated, we met up with Donald for our photo!
Then once we were seated and grabbed some food – the characters all started showing up –
First was Mickey:
Then Goofy:
And Daisy:
And then Goofy’s brother stopped by – I mean Neil!!!
We got all caught up with Neil – tried to do the facetime thing with Emily at home, but it was not connecting well.
After brunch we, well I, wanted to ride KS again and it was a short wait – so we boarded again!
And this time, Mr. Lion was happily posing for me!
this is what what staring down Mr. Zebra ~
We started heading towards Asia, as our next Fastpass+ was for Expedition Everest.
Of course, we cannot walk past a Photopass Photographer without stopping for a few photos!
Soon enough, we were on Expedition Everest!
We then walked through the Maharajah Jungle Trek in search of the tigers ~ apparently they didn’t get the memo to be wide awake and posing for me!
Our next Fastpass + was for Dinosaur – however, it was down………….this seems to be happening a lot lately – maybe time for a refurb? So we were able to switch our Fastpass+ to meet Mickey and Minnie in the Adventure’s Outpost!
Mickey was excited that we were celebrating our anniversary - and was showing Minnie my ring.....
We had done pretty much all that we had wanted to do here today, so we started heading out, but OF COURSE not without stopping for a few more Photopass photos……..I honestly think Scott enjoys getting his photo taken more than anyone else I know!!!
We were boarding a bus back to POP soon enough – as we wanted to be able to change clothes before heading to Epcot for the afternoon/evening!
Up Next: More tasting and yumminess!
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I your Bambi t-shirt! Awesome safari photographs, and I'm a bit jealous that the lions performed so well for you. One of these days I hope to see them standing. You've gotten me thinking that we need to do Tusker House for a late breakfast/early lunch when we head back in October. Your PhotoPass pictures are very good!
Such great animal pics as always! Glad Neil is always working to say hi even if you didn't get to sit in his section
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Awe - thanks!! And yes, we do always check his schedule before we book, so that we make sure to be able to see him
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I your Bambi t-shirt! Awesome safari photographs, and I'm a bit jealous that the lions performed so well for you. One of these days I hope to see them standing. You've gotten me thinking that we need to do Tusker House for a late breakfast/early lunch when we head back in October. Your PhotoPass pictures are very good!
Thanks! Disney store, last year I have been getting SUPER lucky with the lions the last few trips!!! And I say you NEED to go for the late breakfast/early lunch - you get the best of both meals!! At the cost of breakfast.
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in front of the Tree of Life!
this ride – especially first thing in the morning, as most of my animal friends are waking up and perky! 
to my gorilla friend – who looked to be pouting a bit, and then eventually gave a half a smile – think he realized it was me! 
…….this seems to be happening a lot lately – maybe time for a refurb? So we were able to switch our Fastpass+ to meet Mickey and Minnie in the Adventure’s Outpost! 
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