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Ronto Roasters

Ambience: 9
Food: 9
Price/Value: 8
Overall: 8.5

They were completely out of the rebel jacket that I wanted on Batuu. They didn’t have my size. They didn’t have it anywhere else in Walt Disney World. They didn’t have it online. They simply didn’t have it. How disappointing. Boo! The interaction with characters at Batuu is really great. 2 storm troopers just came up to a young man and asked him what he was doing with his data pad (his cell phone). The guest was in such shock, he could not answer at all. Totally hysterical. The storm troopers continue with ‘We have eyes all around. We are watching you.’ Another time, a character from the Star Wars universe, was being escorted out by storm troopers. Then Rey was lurking about and hiding from storm troopers. Storm troopers were up above and on the look out. They are constantly on patrol here. I almost ran into a patrol. Literally ran into, well, walked into the patrol. Yeah, it’s really crazy here. Keith believes Galaxy’s Edge is so good that it deserves to be not just its own land, but a whole park dedicated to Star Wars. I do not disagree at all. I think Batuu is great, even if you have never seen a Star Wars movie. Because you don’t have to have a frame of reference at all. I think you’d actually be happier if you had no frame of reference. The character interaction makes it far more enjoyable. I hope they don’t try to save money and eliminate all of that.

We decide to leave Batuu and have some thrills with the rest of the Hollywood Studios.

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Keith in front of a droid working on making our breakfast at Ronto Roasters

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From there we went on to enjoy the traditional Disney Hollywood Studios attractions. The Muppets I will always love and wonder why they have been getting such short shrift in recent years. With each passing year, I believe I become more and more like Stadler and Waldorf. It’s just a matter of time. I think the sense of humor is just timeless. Tower of Terror is one of my top five attractions at Walt Disney World. I’m so happy that we were seated in the first row because I needed to grab onto that bar in front of me. How can someone ride that drop and not have something to cling onto? Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster proved to be the longest wait we had the entire week. We waited all of 15 minutes. It is true I have been spoiled. I don’t know what to do when I go back with line waits being so short. I recall being disappointed the last time I saw Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular. When Keith pleaded that we don’t revisit it that sealed its fate. I think it is just dated. Movie making has moved on and has that show changed in 30 years? I’m guessing not. I was totally surprised by Star Tours being totally focused on the new trilogy of Star Wars films. We saw a lot of the new characters. I love any use of motion simulators, so this ride was right up my alley. I had never seen Voyage of the Little Mermaid. It might have been one of my last FastPass+ selections that I made. At the end of booking FastPass+, for whatever reason, I was getting quite anxious about finishing up my choices in a timely manner and I panicked and went with this choice. I didn’t hate it. For adults, it will have some nostalgia value. I love the Menken and Ashman score. Considering this stage show featured the three big hits from the movie, I enjoyed that part. For Little Mermaid super fans, I’m sure they will be happy. For me, I would prefer just watching the original film instead of this abridged show.

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We had an appointment back on Batuu. Keith wanted to try the signature drink of Galaxy’s Edge and got the Blue Milk. But he got the blue milk with alcohol. Because its Keith. He says, and I agree, it is like a piña colada slushy. That’s kind of what it is like. The main ingredient is rum for the blue milk. The green milk has tequila. You can only get the ones with alcohol at Walt Disney World. At Disneyland they do not have an alcoholic option. It’s basically a boozy tropical kind of concoction. It just looks blue. We don’t know what the blue is. It’s like it is a state secret. The cast members won’t tell you how it is made. We were exploring all that Batuu had to offer, that is for sure.

Milk Stand

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At noon we had an appointment for Keith to create and purchase his very own light saber. For every customer, they can bring one guest. Prior to entering the metal scrap yard, you are given a choice to review four different themes of light sabers. Keith chose “power and protection”. The whole process is very ceremonial. We are guided through the process by individuals called gatherers. The lead gatherer did her job wonderfully. It was perfectly timed by stirring music and they do a great job at making you excited about creating your own light saber. The one downside is that light sabers are proscribed weapons and you can not have yours visible as you walk around Batuu. You are given a case/sack in which to carry it around. The lightsaber itself is hefty and made of metal, not cheap plastic. You basically choose four different parts to put together to create a unique lightsaber. The light effect is very cool and it glows a specific color that you have chosen. Each color represents a particular attribute. Don’t ask me to repeat what they all mean because frankly I can not recall. I can only tell you that Keith chose a purple one. The only downside of the whole experience is the cost. I, personally, am not willing to fork out $200 for an item that basically will be on display.

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Savi’s Workshop

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Our lunch was at Docking Bay 7 and Cargo. I used mobile ordering for my quick service meal and had the same reaction that others have. Thank goodness more people aren’t using mobile ordering! By the time I entered the eatery, my meal was ready. I just walked up to the counter and they had it ready. For some reason, Keith opted to go the traditional route. It was close to 3 o’clock so probably less of a crowd, so it wasn’t that long of a wait. But if a restaurant is doing mobile ordering it is a must do. The place is incredibly well themed. We are surrounded by cargo containers, pods, exposed ducts and pipes, we have been transported to a food depot for sure. I had plenty of time to take in my surroundings while I waited for Keith to find me at the table. I was sitting adjacent to the registers and opposite a cargo container acting as seating, so it was easy to find me. I had the smoked Kaadu (Pork ribs), a blueberry corn muffin, and cabbage slaw. I just wasn’t up to alcohol at the moment, given what our upcoming plans were. I just had some water. It’s been a month now and I can not recall what Keith ordered. At the time of our visit was a big bru-ha-ha about how to list food items on the menu. We were at the stage where it depended on whether you ordered via mobile ordering or in person what you saw. I got the original listing of smoked Kaadu. I really had no idea that it was pork ribs. I figured it out as I was eating them. As of today, I believe they have created this hybrid listing of part English, part Aurebesh. I liked the Aurebesh, but I don’t like the lines that most folks would create trying to figure out what to order without English information. Then, can you imagine what it would be for the foreign visitors to Walt Disney World? This meal was incredibly tasty. I was so pleased with it. I am not a fan of blueberries, but the muffin was delicious! I was super happy with my choice. Keith really enjoyed his lunch too. Such a wonderful meal. My lunch was $16.99 for the food and $4.25 for the water, a total of $22.50. The staff was friendly. I enjoy a smile. I could understand everything that they said. At home, a fast food place usually means frequent mumbling.

Docking Bay 7 and Cargo

Ambience: 9
Food: 8
Price/Value: 8
Overall: 8.5

Popsicle Wall

Somewhere along the way we stopped into some shops and I decided to purchase a baseball cap and a t-shirt. The t-shirt was a classic image of mickey on a blue background and the hat was very classic in navy and grey. It featured Mickey through the years. They were rather pricey but in Walt Disney World, you rather expect that. The total came to $58. I picked it up at Once Upon A Time. It is an art deco themed shop inside what looks to be an old movie theater on Sunset Boulevard.

I wanted to see what the Brown Derby Lounge was like. I have been to the Brown Derby restaurant, but I just wanted another cocktail. But the cocktails at Oga’s are arguably the most expensive on property and are pre-mixed. Our server was Danielle C and she was everything you would want in a server. I wish we could have stayed for a couple of hours because of her. I can’t nail down what exactly she did that was so great. I guess I would some it up with professionalism with friendliness. I greatly enjoyed the Grapefruit Cake Martini - Deep Eddy Ruby Red Grapefruit Vodka, Stoli Vanil Vodka, and a splash of Cream with a Graham Cracker Rim. Keith loved his Absinthe Minded cocktail which had Hendrick’s Gin, Lillet Blanc, Grand Marnier and freshly squeezed Lemon Juice, with a swirl of Absinthe. Both drinks were priced at $14. I feel like we were in a rush. The ambience of the umbrellas over the tables, the great service and the yummy cocktails was perfect. I will be back just like Arnold Schwarzenegger. We made our apologies and made a dash over to Batuu for our Oga’s Cantina reservation.

How did I finish that cocktail so quickly!?

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The Fuzzy Tauntaun

We went to Oga’s Cantina where it was a blast. While in line to enter, they give you a menu to peruse. Let’s face it, you don’t want to waste time on decision making when they limit your stay to 45 minutes. I didn’t need a menu. I knew exactly what I wanted. I wanted the Fuzzy Tauntaun with Cîroc Peach Vodka, Bols Peach Schnapps, and Simply Orange® topped with tangerine and pure cane sugar… oh, and some “Buzzz” Foam. This is delicious with plenty of peachyness. The foam is made from a szechuan flower said to contain a natural painkiller. It’s a super weird sensation, but it’s very fun. Note that most of the “buzz” properties reside in the foam, you’ll still get a bit of a tingle from the drink itself. Yes, my mouth was all tingly and numb from this treat. A cast member guides you to where you will stay at Oga’s. Thankfully, we were placed right where I wanted to be right at the bar. All of the drinks are pre-made. It does not have a full bar. So, there are no bottles of any kind. Keith enjoyed the Jet Juice. It has Maker’s Mark Bourbon, Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur and Cedilla Açaí Liqueur is mixed with white grape juice and lemon juice for $14. It is served as a large shot and lives up to its name being the strongest drink at Oga’s. He saw someone else enjoying a different beverage and ended up with a second beverage. Now he wants to look up the recipes of the beverages and recreate them at home. DJ Rex was super fun. We enjoyed the music that was being played. At one point the power goes down, the lights flicker, DJ Rex powered down. The bartenders take some wrenches and bangs on the equipment to get it started again and has the crowd shout some phrase to get things going again. It just was great fun. The bartender was kind of crusty at first but as he warmed up to us it got a lot better. He was playing a role and we enjoyed it. The cantina is super well themed. Thank goodness our plans only accommodated for a 45-minute visit or less. We really enjoyed ourselves. I would say this tied with the Brown Derby Lounge as my favorite during my stay at Walt Disney World.


The Jet Juice

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My opinion on the success of Galaxy’s Edge hinges on the approach that Disney took with it. I think that in the short term, the land has not been an automatic home run because they decided to base it on a “create your own adventure” perspective. How many people knew the planet “Batuu” prior to Disney’s announcement of a new land: a very small group of avid Star Wars fans. If instead they were to create a place with places and characters that most people could identify then it probably would have a more immediate success story. Part of the reason Harry Potter lands have been working for Universal is because they populated it with places people could identify from the films. People knew Hogwarts and Diagon Alley. Instead, Disney decided to create a world in the Star Wars universe that you could create your own adventures independently of what transpired in the films. Trust me, I work with people every day and most have very limited imaginations. They are not used to exercising that part of their brain now that we have technology. It is imagination that the imagineers are asking the guests to employ. This might be changing. A new ride, Rise of the Resistance, is about to open. It could be called three attractions in one and utilizing technology like never before. Also, Disney+ has introduced a new Star Wars story, the Mandalorian. If you watch the first three episodes, I swear that Batuu looks so much like the planet where much of the action takes place. If people would understand it is a place for an outer space adventure and forget about Star Wars, Galaxy’s Edge probably would be more successful.

That was our day at Hollywood Studios. We needed to rest and recharge so off to Port Orleans French Quarter we went.

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NEXT: A new Disney resort brings a new dining experience for the two of us

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We liked our meal at Ronto Roasters too.

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No rating for Oga’s? It was one of our highlights. It was so much fun!

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I’m only rating places where I ate. I really loved both Oga’s Cantina and the Brown Derby Lounge. But I just had adult beverages at both places. I think my description of each venue was good enough to give you an idea of my opinion. Tomorrow I plan to read your trip report. I am so impressed that you actually have finished yours. It takes so much time, especially to upload pictures.

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Happy Thanksgiving fearless leader!

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Hope your family have a celebration to remember, @betsyrina2

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We took a Disney bus over to Epcot which was our closest park. From there we took a bus over to Wilderness Lodge. Where do you think we are having dinner? We ate at Wilderness Lodge resort, Geyser Point Bar and Grill. I have never been at this restaurant or this resort before. I felt like I was at the home of Aaron Copeland. I don’t know what his home looked like, but I just got this feeling of Americana from the huge Lincoln Log lobby. I loved it. I totally could see myself staying here. We needed a little help from a cast member to help us find our way out to the restaurant. We first encountered a takeout window. I thought we had to order our meal there and then take it over to a table. Instead, they directed us to a couple of cast members who were hosting, like a full-service restaurant. It was another quick service restaurant. What was quick service about it? It functioned just like a full-service restaurant, if you ask me. So, if you want a great use of a quick service credit for the Disney Dining plan I would say go here. Once again, my name badge did its magic. My hosts were awfully curious about me. I told them I just was “very special”. They agreed, yes, we all are very special. We had a good laugh. A server came by and we placed our orders. Once again, Keith and I had very similar orders. We both ordered Bison cheeseburgers, bacon, cheddar, sweet onion, lettuce, tomato, garlic aioli and Marionberry barbecue sauce on an artisan roll served for $16. That barbeque sauce was awesome. Mine came with a side of quinoa salad. I had a wild strawberry lemonade (non-alcoholic) beverage. Even though the dining plan allows for alcohol, I just didn’t feel like it this time. Keith got waffle fries. Our biggest difference was he enjoyed a Northwest Iced Tea (alcoholic) which was Bacardi Superior Rum, 44° North Idaho Potato Vodka, Aviation Gin, Cointreau and Sweet-and-Sour with a splash of Coca-Cola® at $14. Our total bill came to $54.84. But since this place had a server, our dining plan did not include a tip. We paid a $10.30 tip out of pocket. Dinner was absolutely delicious. My bison burger was made to order. I ordered a medium rare burger and that is exactly what I got. Also, the burger was sizable. For $16 it really was a great value even by non-Disney standards. Bison meat isn’t inexpensive. Just as my hosts, our neighbors at our table was curious about my name badge. Then, my server overheard our conversation and we talked more about what it could mean and what it actually did mean. She was super sweet. If you get LeAnna, you will be in good hands. She and I got in a discussion on climate. She definitely is a Floridian and would not be able to tolerate anything lower than the lower 70’s. It just made me laugh. The restaurant sits on Bay Lake. The darkness of night blanketed our view. Actually, we were seated so that we couldn’t really see the lake. But maybe you could, but at night it really wouldn’t matter. Try eating during the day for a view. It looks like a great place for a burger and a beer while you relax on the lake.

**Geyser Point Bar and Grill

Ambience 8
Food 9
Price/value 9
Overall 9
**

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We allowed enough time, so we didn’t feel rushed. When it was time to leave, we decided to take a boat over to the Magic Kingdom to experience Happily Ever After, the nighttime spectacular at the Magic Kingdom. We just missed a boat, but they run so frequently that we didn’t have too long to wait. We sat in the bow and I really loved the breeze. As we were waiting to get underway, I overheard a family start to freak out that their little boy (about 5) had lost his Magic Band. I was able to calm them down and brought reality into the situation. I asked about their plans and told them where it would be easiest to get a replacement for him. I assured them every day some little tyke loses a Magic Band and they will be able to replace it no problem. You could just see the anxiety and fear disappear and at about that time we were underway. The crew member who was up in the bow with us was very entertaining with all sorts of trivia about Walt Disney World. He was great at making the time fly by. Before you knew it, Keith and I disembarked and were through the turnstiles. We were dodging guests left and right and tried to find a spot to view the show. So many areas were blocked off already. I don’t know how we did it, but I found a really great spot looking onto the front façade of the castle. Just after we arrived, they were closing off the area to guests so no one else could enter. We were fairly close to the castle and left of center. I think we were lucky. I’m guessing we got there 40 minutes before the show began. We were right next to a toddler who was enjoying her bubble wand that lights up. She was able to entertain herself no problem. Her parents were so anxious about their daughter annoying me. The little girl was quiet the entire time. I told them bubbles in my face was a small price to pay for good behavior. Keith and I had a nice conversation with our neighbors. If I have one criticism of Happily Ever After is that it is a montage of images and sounds of different Disney animated intellectual properties. I think it might be a bit more of a pull on the heartstrings if you had a bit of a storyline. That’s part of what Disney does well is story telling. If they had incorporated just a little bit of a plot to hang all of this on would have been great. In truth, I loved the whole show. It was the next evolution of nighttime spectacular with how much use of projections were used. I loved that Tinkerbell is still flying through the sky in the show. No one does fireworks like Disney. No one. The last Magic Kingdom show I saw was Wishes which I loved. But once again, they present a wonderful spectacular. The crazy creativity that they had with all of the projections upon Cinderella’s Castle was incredible. They were able to take 2D images and make you believe a 3D event was happening. Maleficent’s fire ended with a firework where it landed. You could have done a show with just projections. But no, they incorporate fantastic fireworks on top of it. Good for Disney for pushing the innovation envelope. There was so much going on throughout the show that I would need to see it several times. It was a bit hard to focus on the projections and on the fireworks, listen to the music, and then get all the visual references. I am sure I missed stuff even though I was right there with no interruptions. Next time I will just allow more time to find a viewing spot that is a little bit better. No doubt it is on your list of must do’s for each trip. It is for me.


Look how many people are behind me!



We lingered quite a bit. We knew the buses back to Port Orleans French Quarter would be insane. We didn’t feel the need to rush. Instead, we looked around the shops of Main Street. But honestly, I thought that was ridiculous. I spent the whole time dodging people. I really didn’t find it much fun at all. Next time, I’ll just be prepared and sit down and eat something. Maybe a sundae? Something to get me away from all of the people. It was a tiny bit of insanity. Eventually, we decided we had waited long enough and exited out of the park. It will be time for me to play park commando in only a few hours.

NEXT: I was present for what woke half of Walt Disney World up at an ungodly hour. Another first is recorded in the books

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That was the end of Day 2. I thought I would take this time to show off my Loungefly castle mini backpack from Day 1.

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Good Morning! I’m the only person on the bus. I’ve got my own personal chauffer and I’m loving it. He’s playing “Somebody’s Watching Me” which I haven’t heard in forever on the radio. It’s early in the morning on Thursday, October 24, 2019. There is no traffic at a couple of minutes past six am. I am the first person at the Magic Kingdom! That has never happened before. I picked a good day because they are about to use this time to test out the holiday fireworks. There are about 30 security people and soon others join us. I’m there filming the fireworks on my phone for three whole minutes when one of the security staff starts raising her voice, “No pictures! No pictures!” Why did none of her 29 other colleagues have a problem with it during those 3 whole minutes. I put down my phone and she relaxed. But how great that I got a little entertainment while I waited for the Magic Kingdom to open. I chatted a bit with some other guests and a cast member in charge of holding us at the overpass where the train runs. I was the first person through security and the now I was the first person to enter the Magic Kingdom. I just found that incredible. (Keith decided when we got back to the room last night that he would sleep in and join me when he was up and ready.) Others eventually overtake me in walking super-fast over to Fantasyland. We are held in the spoke that leads into Fantasyland. It becomes clear to me that everyone is about to head over to 7DMT as soon as the clock strikes seven. I was in the cluster of the first 30 waiting to gain further into the park. Before I even got to that point, I had my own photo taken in front of the castle with it all aglow. They had this cast member lead us over and that cast member walked at a super-fast clip. He probably walked as fast as you can walk without actually running. I wonder if they pick the person with the longest legs for that job?

I was among the first to ride 7DMT that day. I absolutely loved that attraction. It helps that while you are riding you hear “Whistle While You Work”. It was a whole lot of fun. The fact that the ride vehicles are able to sway really didn’t impact me all that much. What I liked is the story telling aspect of the ride. It is a full-fledged dark ride that tells the story of the seven dwarfs. I also loved seeing the enhanced animatronic dwarfs with digitally mapped media projected onto what would be their faces. I’m looking at the pictures to jog my memory for this trip report and realize one of my fellow Touring Plans Magic Maker “family”, Betsy, is at the Magic Kingdom at the same time with her son. It looks like we just missed each other because their pictures of Seven Dwarfs Mine Train are right before the ones taken of me on the same attraction. We had to be just feet apart and never knew it. Talk about a Small World.

The Magic Kingdom was practically vacant. The extra, extra magic hours really paid off. Any attraction in Walt Disney World would have been a walk-on. All that freedom was a little intimidating. There were hardly any guests around me. By the time I was done with Seven Dwarfs Mine Train the sun had come up. Since it is Extra, Extra, Magic Hours I really didn’t have a game plan. I tried to tackle as much of Fantasyland as I could excluding what I would guess Keith would enjoy. I love the Mad Tea Cup Party ride. But it was harder with only one person in a cup. I had to do a lot of work. There are a number of attractions that are the same kiddie attraction just dressed up in different ways. Since Dumbo is the grand daddy of them all, I decided I would just do the original. If the wait is short and you need to relax, I highly recommend it.

I’ve gotta fess up. With no crowds and no wait times I was a bit of a mess. Somehow, I had wandered over to Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin. I do my best. I but I gotta say I have absolutely no idea if I am hitting targets or not. I feel like I just don’t know what I am doing. I think it was been far more fun if I knew those are my red dots and not someone else’s. I just aim and hope for the best. Visually, it’s a fantastic ride.

Under the Sea- Journey of the Little Mermaid was new for me. A dark ride that included the top tunes of the movie was a winner for me. I really enjoyed the time my ride vehicle (my clamshell) pivoted and moved with my back going first. It forced me to look up and digital bubbles were projected on the vehicle in front of me. This attraction utilized the same projection mapping on faces which provided the ability to provide expressions. I thought it was a can’t go wrong attraction, great for all.
Since all the attractions were a walk on, I probably had a much better attitude about everything than if I had to wait 45 minutes. Since Barnstormer with the Great Goofini has been billed as an entry level roller coaster I thought it was going to be a big ho-hum. But I really had a lot of fun. Granted, no one is going to be flipped upside down. But, I found it exciting enough for me to experience quite a bit of fun. I wish it was a little bit longer it is quite short, not even lasting two minutes.

I still had quite a fair amount of time to go do whatever I wanted. I decided now would be a good time to have a photopass picture taken of me and Mickey Mouse. I started to walk back to the front entrance of the Magic Kingdom. On my way, I spotted another photopass photographer. He had zero people, so I had him take a bunch of photographs in front of Cinderella’s Castle. When I finally found the Town Square Theater the line to see Mickey was very short. There was only one family ahead of me. They had a toddler who was super sweet. At one point, he did not want to let go of Mickey during their hug. There were a bunch of infants and parents all in this family, so they took a bunch of different combinations. It was extra, extra magic hours so they could afford to take so many pictures. I didn’t mind. Finally, it was my turn and the photographer there was outstanding. It was as if I had a photo session there, she took so many photos. Somehow it was very easy for me to conduct a conversation with Mickey even though Mickey can only gesture and not speak. We high fived over his recent 90th birthday. We hugged. We “talked” about a bunch of things. I tried to make it quick because there were other people waiting.

I had seen prior to my trip that there was a photopass photographer that could take a video of you where it zoomed in and then zoomed out. There is a camera up above The Plaza restaurant. They have you stare up there and remotely activate it to create the video of you at the hub. It came out terrific. I like it so much, that I just had Canvas Pop transfer the picture of the Magic Kingdom onto canvas where I can make out little, itty bitty me. I should have it by Christmas. Now where do I put it?

Since I had all this time on my hands, I went on the Many Adventures of Pooh. It was quite cute. But it was definitely designed for the pre-school set.

Mickey’s Philharmagic is so old that the quality of the visuals has diminished. I think I had issues with the glasses. The glasses are so worn that I had trouble seeing. There are issues, but I do enjoy that movie and it is very entertaining. I felt like I could reach out and touch the jewels when they came out at me and I always love that. All through the movie, Keith and I have been texting to figure out meeting up. There were so few people, there was no one remotely near me in the theater. Trust me, no one was getting disturbed during that movie from the light of my screen when I needed to text. I had a row to myself. The row in front of me was empty as was the one behind me.

Our meeting place is Gaston’s Tavern. I had a big cinnamon roll with extra icing ($5.99) and a cup of hot tea ($3.49). Gaston’s Tavern is very dark. I imagine that when it gets to be hotter in the day this would be a nice place to cool off because it is dark and cool. I happened to snag one of the last seats inside. Score! The cinnamon roll was large enough to make for a breakfast all on its own. Was it a must do? I don’t think so. It was rather on the dry side even with the extra icing that they poured over the cinnamon roll. I’m with AJ Wolfe and the Disney Food Blog people, you really need to do the extra icing. It needed to be more moist. I know people don’t like that word, but that’s what it needed. It was good, not great. Maybe I’ve been spoiled. I love a “Cinnabon” far more. It would be a good use of a snack credit if you are on the dining plan. I was just finishing up with my breakfast, when Keith joined me.

Keith and I were game to take a boat ride. I’ve got to see if you’ve got a teenager, skip I’ts A Small World. I hated it and was bored by it when I was a teenager. Now, I rode it to appreciate the art of Mary Blair. I looked at it as an art installation that I get to move through.

Once again, I’m spinning as if I can make a cup and saucer fly. Keith and I work together to make ourselves dizzy. I love spinning attractions and this time it was far easier having another set of hands to help spin us around. I like how the rider has the control to make it as maddening or carefree as you like.

We had a FastPass+ for Pirates of the Caribbean and that brought a surprise for me. This is one of my all time favorites so I had to make an appointment to see this. What I wasn’t expecting was to be completely fooled by the audio animatronic of Captain Jack Sparrow. I swear Johnny Depp was in that attraction with us. I really enjoyed comparing the 1973 technology with the 21st century technology. It utterly is amazing. FastPass+ gave us quick access to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. If you are looking for another thrill ride that your child can enjoy, this might be another ticket. I don’t find it too scary just good, clean fun. By the time we exited we discovered the Country Bear Jamboree was about to start a show so we hopped over there and sat down for some old fashioned humor and song. I was a bit trepidatious about this because the last time I saw it was the very last thing after a long day and I was soaked from rain. I was dead on my feet. I did not enjoy it at all that time. Now, it’s still morning and I have a great attitude. My advice is to see this when you are full of vim and vigor. If you wait until the very end of your day it will seem like the longest show ever. We tried to see about the Hall of Presidents, but it was too long of a wait until they were open again. We walked over to Tomorrowland to have fun at Monster’s Inc, Laugh Floor. I found that my elbow got tickled. I especially liked how they picked on some man and kept of flashing an image of him and poking fun at his expense. He was a good sport about it. Was it hysterically funny? No, but it was funny enough to cause me to laugh out loud. It would think it would all depend upon the cast member and how funny and quick witted they can be.

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