A Spring Adventure: Wilderness, Flowers, and the Force (with Cam and Luke) PTR Updated 5/22 - Page 38 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Great plans, now that I'm caught back up!
We were surprised how much we were able to do in the New Fantasyland on our Christmas trip. December 26, and we did everything we wanted - including Storytime with Belle (I think that was the one FP+ we kept). Did Little Mermaid, Dumbo, etc, all before about 10 am! Hope you're able to get in all you want to do, and can make use of some strategic FP+ swapping!
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Just joining the party... and so very excited to read another Cam PTR! What fantastic plans. Wilderness Lodge holds a very special place in my heart, as that was our "home" for our first trip to WDW... when the kids were tiny, and we all fell in love with Disney! We've since given our hearts to AKL, but nothing beats that relaxing boat ride to MK. We hope to make it back there one of these days!
Great plans. Awesome that you can fit both Star Wars Weekend and the Flower Show in one trip!
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I like the planning of "photography" time. I lose my head sometimes with getting from A to B in the parks that I forget to stop and "smell" the flowers. Can't wait to see your pages! Those topiaries will be quite a sight!
Photographing the F&GF is something I've wanted to do for so long.
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We your very much the same way. We usually have a general idea of where we will be based on park hours and dining ADR's
Oh - and by the way - apparently I did try a Once Upon a Vine wine.....starting writing up my TR (haven't posted yet ) from the F&WF and noticed that I had it in my notes
I know if someone looked back at my PTR plans and then what we actual did in the TR, they'd wonder why I ever make any plans. I can't wait to hear what you thought of the Once Upon a Vine wine.
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Great plans. Hope it all works out for you. I am particularly interested your VWL experiences.
I love taking pictures of this resort. The last time we stayed here, we found some cool spots we'd never known were there, e.g. a rooftop access view looking out over the front of the lodge.
Your plans sound awesome. And we really need to go shopping together sometime!
Absolutely! I know we'd have so much fun.
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Just so you know I've had the Once Upon a Vine Sauv Blanc and really liked it!
I always trust your opinion on wines!
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I have just spent a couple hours (with frequent interruptions) to read this from start to finish. David and I went on our honeymoon back in 2009 during the Flower and Garden Festival quite by accident. We really enjoyed it! All of your plans sound fabulous, as per usual, and it's so awesome that you also get to do a Star Wars Weekend! I'm sure I'm forgetting a lot I wanted to say, but I am all caught up now!
How neat that you two got the F&GF as part of your honeymoon. Glad you're along for the PTR.
I'm looking forward to hearing all about this day and what you think of the Flower and Garden Festival and the various food offerings.
This day may be one I'm most excited about as it seems forever that I've wanted to make it to the F&GF.
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More great plans!
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A good bit of my recent trip was spent on photography, experimenting with my new camera. I had a great deal of fun in Epcot with the topiaries and nighttime shots all over the park. It's a great park for photography.
I know I'll be doing lots of experimenting. That's is one of the greatest things about digital photography. I can practice and practice as I go. BTW -- I your new sig pic.
Oh, I love Epcot so much! I would be there everyday if I had my way.
Epcot is a very close second to AK as my favorite park.
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Sounds like a perfect day at Epcot enjoying the F&GF - can't wait to see our pictures, I am sure it will make a wonderful section in your scrapbook
I've been eying some die cut kits for the F&GF on scrapyourtrip.com. They have paper for every part of it including the butterfly garden.
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so far nice MK and Ep plans. The FP+ is a challenge. It is like where do I think I'll be around noon - do I need a FP for that ride - will I be able to get one. Just getting too stressful.
I was an uberplanner our first few trips, but we've gotten so much more relaxed over the years that it did feel weird to be thinking about where we'd be at what time in each park.
What great plans!!
I haven't used FP+ yet, but from what I've read, I like the flexibility to change your times if one ride has a short wait. I'm planning a November trip, but my DS is going in a few weeks. I"m hoping he becomes an expert on all this "techno-stuff", because Mama is not the sharpest tool when it comes to that!
Can't wait to see all your photos!!!
I plan on giving a review and pointers on all the techno stuff once we've actually lived it.
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This is my kind of day - fun rides in the a.m., followed by a nice walk through WS stopping to eat yummy food at the outdoor kitchens.
The slower pace does sound sweet!
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Great plans, now that I'm caught back up!
We were surprised how much we were able to do in the New Fantasyland on our Christmas trip. December 26, and we did everything we wanted - including Storytime with Belle (I think that was the one FP+ we kept). Did Little Mermaid, Dumbo, etc, all before about 10 am! Hope you're able to get in all you want to do, and can make use of some strategic FP+ swapping!
A part of me is hoping that before our trip arrives, FP+ will be available for the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. If so, we'll swap at Under the Sea for that one.
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Just joining the party... and so very excited to read another Cam PTR! What fantastic plans. Wilderness Lodge holds a very special place in my heart, as that was our "home" for our first trip to WDW... when the kids were tiny, and we all fell in love with Disney! We've since given our hearts to AKL, but nothing beats that relaxing boat ride to MK. We hope to make it back there one of these days!
Great plans. Awesome that you can fit both Star Wars Weekend and the Flower Show in one trip!
You all sound like us as WL was our first DVC visit 10 years ago, so it is special to us, full of memories. But once I'd stayed at AKL, my heart was stolen.
This update was late due to an outage this morning with our internet provider. By the time it came back online, I had other things to do, especially at it was sunny and in the 60s today. I hope this reads well as I've been half typing and half watching the U of L and UK game, rooting for U of L. Go Cards!
Day 4 Plans (Thursday, May 15)
Today will find us in my favorite park, Animal Kingdom. Park hours are currently posted as 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Our FastPass+ selections for this day are:
9:15 – 10:15 AM -- Kilimanjaro Safaris (tied with ToT for my favorite ride). I’m actually hoping the stand by line has a short wait, so that we can enter and ride and then return with our FP+. Two rides back to back in the morning would make me a very happy animal photographer.
After our ride(s) on Kilimajaro Safaris, we’ll wander the Pangani Forest Trails, so I can hopefully get photos of meerkats and gorillas, especially Lily.
For lunch, we will probably go to Flame Tree Barbeque as it has become a favorite and has the great seating overlooking the water.
1:05 – 2:05 PM – Dinosaur
2:30 – 2: 50 PM -- Finding Nemo – The Musical. We don’t do this one every trip and it has probably been two or three trips since we’ve done it. This show is 40 minutes long, so we’ll be exiting right as Mickey’s Jammin’ in the Jungle parade begins. Hopefully, we can still manage a spot for it somewhere in Asia towards the end of the route. We’re not going to be disappointed if we don’t make it, but thought we’d give it a try since by the time we return it will be gone.
After the parade, I want to be sure to see the gibbons and then wander the Maharajah Jungle Trek. I am sure at some point in the day Luke will ride Expedition Everest via the single rider line.
Dinner tonight is at my favorite restaurant, Sanna, at Animal Kingdom Lodge/Kidani Village. I plan on checking out both the Kidani and Jambo gift shops before we head back to WL. Zawadi is my favorite resort gift shop.
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