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Your meal at Homecoming looked so delicious that I think I'm going to have to add that to one of my reservations in my upcoming trips! So glad that you got to see Wishes one last time before it went away. I'm looking forward to seeing the new show in October to see if it compares to our beloved Wishes. So sad this trip is coming to an end but I know you have another PTR starting soon hopefully!
My! You had quite a busy day but it was all good with lots of relaxing down time along the way. I think I'll have to try Art Smith's when I go back to WDW. I love good southern cooking as well, and your meal looked quite good. I'm glad you got to see Wishes for one last time and had a good group of people to share it with.
That dinner looked so yummy!! I look forward to trying it some day. I need a long trip to just focus on restaurants!
Good the crowds kept you warm. And how awesome to see Wishes once more.
Yum! Your meal at Homecoming looked amazing, even without the picture of the chocolate cake. It's on our list for our next family trip in a couple of years. My boys have recently re-discovered fried chicken. So between Homecoming and the 50's Primetime Cafe, they're going to get their fill. I have loved following along on this trip, just like all the others. Thanks for writing!
What a wonderful trip! It was perfect to end your last full day with Wishes.
I ate exactly what you ate at Homecomin' and loved it! Deviled eggs and the fried chicken with creamy mashed potatoes! I sat at the table right behind where Luke sat. Loved it!
I can't wait to go back to Homecoming in November. So cool that you sat very near where we were. I love the décor of the restaurant.
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Sounds like you had a wonderful final day! Epcot was beautiful with all the flowers and the food choices were delicious. Your dinner at Art Smith's looked delicious too. Glad you got to try that restaurant out. And getting to see Wishes for the final time was a great way to end your trip!
It was such a bittersweet moment seeing Wishes for the last time. But now I'm excited to see Happily Ever After in November.
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What a great day! How nice that you got to spend some time at the DVC lounge and that you got a final FP for Test Track. Dinner looked delicious! I'm very happy to have made that our DS choice for January. Your spot for Wishes was perfect and I'm glad that pushy family eventually moved on.
We did have a leisurely end to our Epcot time. Not sure why some folks feel the need to b pushy, but these definitely picked the wrong spot.
What a great last day! Love the pictures from Epcot, and your dinner looks amazing!! How lucky you were able to see Wishes one last time!
When we were planning this trip, we had three nights available for Wishes, and thank goodness we made it on the final night.
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Fabulous TR. I absolutely love all of your photos. The food looks wonderful. I love the photos of Groot. He is adorable.
Your writing always makes me feel like I'm at WDW. Very satisfying when I don't know when my next trip 'home' will be. Thank you so much for sharing.
Thank you so much! Writing it makes me feel like I'm reliving the trip, too. It helps that I scrapbook while writing, too.
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Isn't it funny how many rave reviews I've read of Homecoming, but it just doesn't do anything for me? I look at the menu and it doesn't grab me at all, I guess because I haven't grown up with that type of food. I really want to go, but I can't bring myself to, not with so many other amazing restaurants opening up around Disney.
Good for all of you defending that family's spots for Wishes!
Southern cooking isn't for everyone, but when it's what a person grows up with it is definitely comfort food.
By the time that family tried to push in our little group had bonded over our shared love of Wishes, so they pick the wrong place to try and move in.
I'm so glad you were able to see Wishes one final time.
Your meal at Homecoming looks fantastic! I'm a southern girl too, and grew up on that kind of food. Yum!
We were so glad we finally made it for the evening at MK and got to see Wishes. And I'm sure being Southern you would love Homecoming. It is awesome!
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What a wonderful and full last day!! You guys are so lucky to have seen Wishes one final time!!
We were lucky! We have since wished we had also made time for Ellen's Energy Adventure. We had hoped to ride it, but just ran out of time.
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What an exciting day. The food review was great, may have to give Homecomin'a try on our next trip. What a perfect ending to another awesome Disney Trip.
Our last full day was relaxing but still full of wonderful Disney things.
Your meal at Homecoming looked so delicious that I think I'm going to have to add that to one of my reservations in my upcoming trips! So glad that you got to see Wishes one last time before it went away. I'm looking forward to seeing the new show in October to see if it compares to our beloved Wishes. So sad this trip is coming to an end but I know you have another PTR starting soon hopefully!
I hope you can fit Homecoming in to one of your trips. I'm excited to see Happily Ever After as a friend that I work with at my volunteer job has already seen it and she loved Wishes as much as I did. She loved HEA just as much. When this TR is done, I'll probably start the PTR a few days later.
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My! You had quite a busy day but it was all good with lots of relaxing down time along the way. I think I'll have to try Art Smith's when I go back to WDW. I love good southern cooking as well, and your meal looked quite good. I'm glad you got to see Wishes for one last time and had a good group of people to share it with.
We were smart and kept taking time for short refreshing breaks. You've got to make room for Homecoming since you love good southern cooking. It was neat to bond with folks while waiting for the fireworks to start.
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That dinner looked so yummy!! I look forward to trying it some day. I need a long trip to just focus on restaurants!
Good the crowds kept you warm. And how awesome to see Wishes once more.
I've had the same idea that we need a trip where we can just focus on restaurants. There are still several news ones to still open in Disney Springs and the parks.
Yum! Your meal at Homecoming looked amazing, even without the picture of the chocolate cake. It's on our list for our next family trip in a couple of years. My boys have recently re-discovered fried chicken. So between Homecoming and the 50's Primetime Cafe, they're going to get their fill. I have loved following along on this trip, just like all the others. Thanks for writing!
I truly hope you all enjoy Homecoming as much as I did. The fried chicken is awesome there. You are welcome. I appreciate all of you all reading along.
NEXT: Farewell to Animal Kingdom and Animal Kingdom Lodge Day 11 Part 1 Sunday May 7
We had decided earlier in the week that we neither one wanted to eat so badly at The Boathouse that we’d sacrifice sleep and relaxation for it. We knew it might be a hassle to finish up packing, to get the bags checked, and then to take a bus to Disney Springs all before 11:00 AM. The decision was made to cancel this ADR, and just see what we’d like to do when Sunday morning arrived. We had looked at making some FP+ at Animal Kingdom last night before bed. But nothing worked for us before our Disney Magical Express pick up time at Jambo House.
We got up earlier than we expected that we would, but then we’re usually excited about heading back home, so getting up the last day isn’t too hard. We got ready and had everything packed up shortly after 10:00. We rolled the bags to the elevator and then down to airline check-in. With the big suitcases now on their way to the airport, we took the carry-on bags to Bell Services for storage while we took off on our final adventures. Even without FP+ we decided that due to its proximity to the lodge that Animal Kingdom was where we wanted to go. Less travel time meant more time to enjoy the park.
We didn’t wait long at the bus stop and then a few minutes later we were disembarking at Animal Kingdom. Before entering the ticket scanners, we stopped off for PhotoPass photos as the photographer wasn’t very busy. And these photos turned out to be some of my favorites of the trip.
As we entered the park, we honestly had no plans whatsoever – just wander and enjoy our final park hours. As we descended the hill toward the Tree of Life, I remembered that I hadn’t stopped yet to check out the ring-tailed lemurs. At the Tree of Life, we walked over to the right, and curled up in a little ball was one of the lemurs. He is so cute while sleeping.
While watching the lemurs, we decided next to meander around the Tree of Life. We hadn’t made time to do this yet. It is something we truly enjoy, but sometimes we get busy going from one FastPass to another and forget to take that leisurely stroll. The next series of photos are from this meandering around the Tree of Life.
Great photos in the AK and especially love the photos of the lemurs! I can't believe this trip is coming to an end as it seems you just began this TR!
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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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