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Thanks Donna I know you and Jeff have gone there a few times as have others . Plus I have a small Ice Cream addiction
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I love the idea of touring the resorts with all their Christmas decorations.
Three years ago we got to see some of the decorations during the early part of our trip and decided then when did go for the holidays we would make time to dedicate to that. Great way we figure to spend time experiencing DISNEY MAGIC as we figure the crowds in the parks will be too much.
Mike, I sure hope the 3rd times a charm for you! I believe your laid back plans will work nicely for you. I have always wanted to explore FW at Halloween and Christmas to enjoy all of the decorations. I'm happy to know a PP'er will be representing us this year.
Celebrating a birthday at WDW is a wonderful experience and my favorite way to celebrate. I sure hope your dreams do come true!
Mike, I sure hope the 3rd times a charm for you! I believe your laid back plans will work nicely for you. I have always wanted to explore FW at Halloween and Christmas to enjoy all of the decorations. I'm happy to know a PP'er will be representing us this year.
Celebrating a birthday at WDW is a wonderful experience and my favorite way to celebrate. I sure hope your dreams do come true!
Mary as my Grandmother used to say "From your lips to God's ears." I am sure I won't be the ONLY, PP'er on property for the Holidays.
Ft W from Halloween thru New Years is remarkable. Not only does DISNEY decorate but tons of people have their own sites done to the max.
My B&C experience was great. It's on my list for another trip, for sure.
I also have a "small ice cream addiction" ie. I eat a small ice cream every day. So far it hasn't interfered with my ability to hold a job or maintain relationships with others. Fingers crossed!
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B& C has been on our list for a while now, ever since Sean Hannity endorsed them on his show. What better time than when going just to tour the resort.
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My B&C experience was great. It's on my list for another trip, for sure.
I also have a "small ice cream addiction" ie. I eat a small ice cream every day. So far it hasn't interfered with my ability to hold a job or maintain relationships with others. Fingers crossed!
A TRUE FRIEND once told me that having some ice cream everyday would help keep me away from other things that were ruining me He didn't lie
DAY TEN
Today will be dedicated to AK. After the Savage Sisters anything we see on our Safari will seem tame by comparison. We will arrive some time around noon and head for Pandora where we have FP's for Navi River. We also are giving ourselves Plenty of time to explore this new to us land.
From here we will head for our Safari again with FP's. normally we like to finish this with a trek to Gorilla falls but if it still open we intend to take one last train ride to Rafiki's Planet Watch.
Likely by the time we leave there to head off for Dinner at Yak and Yeti. This has become a must do for us and we will likely try for another meal here later on in our trip after crowds calm down. After dinner we'll do some simple walking around as we have our 3rd FP for River of light.
This is another first for us so even though we have seen it on You Tube and a DISNEY Documercial for AK we are both looking forward to seeing it live.
Once ROL is over we will head back to the coach and what we anticipate will be 2 very upset girls. At home we feed them before we we eat, normally between 4:30 and 5 Tonight they wont eat till after 9. Katie is chow hound and will likely not be happy, Sky eats well but unlike her sister doesn't take her bowl down to the shine. I suspect they will need some extra cookie therapy to help them get over it
Mike, it seems like an amazing day planned at the AK with so much to see and do and looks like it will all work out for you with FP+s, various sights, dinner and of course ROL show. If interested you can look back on my TR with my ROL coverage. It's from October 10, 2007.
Gorilla Falls is alls fun, but some reason I either forget about it or can't fit it in on a particular visit. Must find more time for it as I love it!
I've never dined at Yak & Yeti but hope to one day and most likely for lunch. But have been to their counter service option which I enjoyed but not exactly the restaurant.
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
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Mike, it seems like an amazing day planned at the AK with so much to see and do and looks like it will all work out for you with FP+s, various sights, dinner and of course ROL show. If interested you can look back on my TR with my ROL coverage. It's from October 10, 2007.
Gorilla Falls is alls fun, but some reason I either forget about it or can't fit it in on a particular visit. Must find more time for it as I love it!
I've never dined at Yak & Yeti but hope to one day and most likely for lunch. But have been to their counter service option which I enjoyed but not exactly the restaurant.
Dave thanks for heads up on ROL Lucille has been watching and reading plenty of other sources of Disney related topics and swears they have changed things since the debut I figure what ever we see will be the ORIGINAL for us and I'll be happy with that. We are the opposite when it come to Y & Y . First as hard as I look for the CS section I can't find it second we find food is good and climate controlled atmosphere a God send. With out fail whenever we go to AK it is hot as blazes so the AC alone makes it a top choice
You really should make time for both Gorilla Falls and The Jungle trek we spend half a day doing them and looking at the critters.
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Nice plans for your Animal Kingdom day. I hope you are able to get to Rafiki's Planet Watch...
Cheryl this one is a tough one. We know it slated to close but never wrote down when. While the back stage areas ie Veterinary Treatment , and food prep and storage will remain active the Guest Areas are closing Hopefully they are going to be re-imagined but to date everything is speculation.
That sounds like a great day you have planned for AK. I hope you are able to make that trek to Rafiki's Planet Watch. It's not something I did regularly, but I did enjoy going there when I could. Hopefully, The Girls won't be too terribly distressed with the lack of scheduled food. Extra cookie sounds like a good plan.
I'm back on the boards after a long time away and I am really enjoying catching up on these TRs! I'm so glad to see you've got a holiday/birthday trip coming up!! And did you say a MONTH there!? That is amazing!! We're booking our big 2 week trip today and I thought that was a long one.
I love your plans and that you're taking it easy and going with the flow. I would love to spend the holidays in Disney just once! I know it's crazy, but I think there would be something special about being there and I have it on my bucket list
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