Let’s Go Get that Dino! TR 9/1-9/10, a mom and daughter trip! PTR short version, 1/27/24*

[disneyAndi14]

I’m going back to Disney World!!
I will be traveling with @suse66 Yay
We will be staying at Gran Destino Tower Lake View from 12/7-12/11!
This will be a shorter trip but packed with so many fun things!
Susan has put all the details on her trip report!
We hope to also meet up with another Dis friend and her family!
I am really excited and I know we will have a wonderful time together!

 

[Paulaparm]

Great news about your December trip!
I love all of Andi's socks

 

[Wood Nymph]

I had Andi take a few pictures of me with my Mexico Pavilion Minnie Mouse shirt.

Your shirt is adorable.

Pro tip take a break in China, plenty of seating, air conditioning, and wild toddlers running around.

We usually skip this pavilion but now we will have to check it out.

I wanted to try the dark chocolate fondue with berries, pound cake, and meringue in Germany at the Alps booth. Omg this was delicious and we ate it before taking a picture. It was really good.

I need to try this dessert. It sounds really good.

I will be traveling with @suse66 Yay
We will be staying at Gran Destino Tower Lake View from 12/7-12/11!

That will be a fun trip.

 

[ThreeBoyMama]

You two know how to do Epcot~what a fun day!

 

[ambula603]

What a perfect Epcot day! Low humidity and crowds, good food!? Wins!

I had a chuckle about when you said you knew were Andi was, getting more cheese!

 

[pkondz]

Wow what will we do with all the money we save.

The cost of a couple of $LL rides? Save it for another trip... buy a small business jet... a couple of Ferraris... decisions, decisions.

We didn’t rush this morning. I ate my strawberry cupcake and a banana before we left.

Breakfast of champions.

The weather has been absolutely wonderful so far and the weird thing is very low humidity! This is unusual for this time of year. It was glorious. Don’t get me wrong it was hot but not sweating in every crevice hot

Nice! That humidity is a killer.

Cute photo.

the prize is a cute insulated lunch bag. I wanted the Figment one. You can get it right away.

Really! Pretty sure before you had to complete the game before you could get your prize?

I had Andi take a few pictures of me with my Mexico Pavilion Minnie Mouse shirt.

Nice shots.

We wanted to try the Mimosa flight. Simmering Sips was opening up soon. I waited in line and ordered the flight.

The Mimosas were really good. My rating for favorite to least was Berry, Tropical, and Blood Orange.

mmm... I'd do that.

We loved everything. The corned beef chips are delicious and the impossible burger was very good and the yucca fries, yummy! Our first F&W items two thumbs up!

Glad you had such good success with your picks.

Next stop was the Brew Wing for the delicious 3 daughters brewing raspberry lemonade cider.

ooohhh... that sounds really good too.

I also ordered the Pan fried chicken dumplings with house made Sweet and Spicy sauce. These were okay, not great but good.

I keep hearing this. Just... meh.

Andi went and picked up the Curry-spiced Crispy Cheese with mango-curry ketchup. These little cheese bombs are delicious.

Interesting! That would not have been on my radar at all.

We had two stamps for the cheese crawl already, yay! A prize for eating cheese, yes please!

Two of the couples had no idea where their 2 year olds were! Crazy

Didn't you hear? Parents don't parent anymore. It's up to the rest of the world to do that.

Both kids were almost all the way out of the pavilion before the parents took notice. I’m sorry but I know it is Disney World but really you still need to have eyes on your kids.

I knew where my daughter was the whole time, lol she was drinking her alcohol and getting her mom more cheese.

Like this shot.

Nice shot of the two of you.

We decided to keep moving through the countries. I wanted to try the dark chocolate fondue with berries, pound cake, and meringue in Germany at the Alps booth. Omg this was delicious and we ate it before taking a picture. It was really good.

You know it's good when you scarf it down before you can take a pic.

Really like this cute shot.

Like this shot too with you toasting.

Andi wanted to try the Tangerine Cafe Hard cider flight.

These were good. My favorite to least was Raspberry citrus, Fig, and Peach & Blackberry cider.

Those sound good too!

We were having a really good time. We made it all the way back to France and realized we didn’t look for Remy at all.

We decided to go back to the room to rest up before our Halloween party!

Yuss... can't wait to hear and see all about it.

 

[pkondz]

I’m going back to Disney World!!
I will be traveling with @suse66 Yay
We will be staying at Gran Destino Tower Lake View from 12/7-12/11!
This will be a shorter trip but packed with so many fun things!
Susan has put all the details on her trip report!
We hope to also meet up with another Dis friend and her family!
I am really excited and I know we will have a wonderful time together!
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I saw that over on Susan's TR.

Yay! You two will have a great time!

 

[suse66]

I’m going back to Disney World!!
I will be traveling with @suse66 Yay
We will be staying at Gran Destino Tower Lake View from 12/7-12/11!
This will be a shorter trip but packed with so many fun things!
Susan has put all the details on her trip report!
We hope to also meet up with another Dis friend and her family!
I am really excited and I know we will have a wonderful time together!
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It's going to be the best!! 48 days to go.

 

[schumigirl]

You guys find the best drinks to try!!! I did laugh at you eating the cake before taking a picture of it.....lol.....

I forgot how pretty Epcot actually is and so much to see and do there.

And fabulous news you have a December trip to look forward to!!!

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

I’ve not much time to chat this morning but wow your Epcot trip looks and sounds pretty darn wonderful. I mean who doesn’t love scrumptious food and Florida sunshine without the humidity!
Love that you got your figment lunchbox prize art the start of the game. Good move on your part
In my best “if you can’t say something nice” mode I will not comment on parents of toddler adventurers loose in a theme park to discover the world
Having never done any of the parties I’m looking forward to hearing about yours. I have read lots of comments of how much busier they are now.
Also congratulations on your upcoming trip with Susan. I’ve no doubt you two will have a blast!

 

[Skywatcher1206]

I am loving your trip report!

I will be at DW the same dates as your trip with Suse for my first CP experience. Can’t wait!

I am sure that you 2 will have a great time!!

 

[SimplyGoofy]

You ate so much great food! “Divide and conquer” was the right plan - it seems those food booths can get crazy lines!

I was sitting watching some families with toddlers in this pavilion and was shocked by the lack of parenting. Two of the couples had no idea where their 2 year olds were! Crazy

I just do not understand this! I appreciate that I no longer need to be right next to my five year old (especially on playgrounds) but I can’t imagine being so blasé to not keep an eye on my own kids. Not only do I want to make sure they’re safe, I want to make sure they’re being kind and not bothering someone else!

I knew where my daughter was the whole time, lol she was drinking her alcohol and getting her mom more cheese.

 

[amazingact21]

Congrats on a December Disney trip! How exciting! I'm sure you and Susan are going to have a wonderful time.

You and Andi enjoyed lots of food and drinks at the festival. I laughed out loud when you realized you forgot to look for Remy. That lunchbox looks really cute, though! A good "prize" for the 8.50 cost.

Seeing a bunch of toddlers running around unattended would have stressed me out. Even now that my kids are older, I have to make sure they're in my line of sight at Disney!

Looking forward to hearing about MNSSHP.

 

[disneyAndi14]

Great news about your December trip!
I love all of Andi's socks

I’m really excited! December at Disney is such a wonderful time!
She will be happy to hear that. I should take a picture of her socks each day!

Your shirt is adorable.

Thank you! I love Minnie and Mexico a perfect match!

We usually skip this pavilion but now we will have to check it out.

Same, we always skipped by here and then we found this beautiful mostly always empty pavilion with benches to sit on!

need to try this dessert. It sounds really good

It was delicious!

That will be a fun trip.

I’m looking forward to it!

You two know how to do Epcot~what a fun day!

We had such a wonderful day! It is fun to enjoy the countries and not worry about running from ride to ride!

What a perfect Epcot day! Low humidity and crowds, good food!? Wins!

It really was a perfect day to experience the F&W festival!

I had a chuckle about when you said you knew were Andi was, getting more cheese!

Haha I had my priorities straight! She can be out of my sight for cheese

 

[disneyAndi14]

The cost of a couple of $LL rides? Save it for another trip... buy a small business jet... a couple of Ferraris... decisions, decisions.

Very true! In reality at Disney it covered a couple drinks at F&W

Nice! That humidity is a killer.

I was really surprised how low the humidity was the first part of the week! It did return!

Really! Pretty sure before you had to complete the game before you could get your prize?

I know you never really had to complete it to get your prize but not sure if you had to at least try!

Glad you had such good success with your picks.

All the food was delicious for the most part. The dumplings in China were least favorite and no need to get those again!

Interesting! That would not have been on my radar at all.

It is not like a traditional mozzarella stick, it is Paneer cheese so different texture and the curry ketchup was really delicious

Didn't you hear? Parents don't parent anymore. It's up to the rest of the world to do that.

Very true! The parents of the kids (different families)never once looked over check on them!

You know it's good when you scarf it down before you can take a pic.

I know. The dark chocolate fondue was really good with the fruit and sponge cake! The alcohol may have added to forgetting the picture!

Those sound good too!

The different ciders were delicious and unique

I saw that over on Susan's TR.

Yay! You two will have a great time!

I’m really excited!

It's going to be the best!! 48 days to go.

It sure is and I’m really looking forward to it!

 

[pkondz]

was really surprised how low the humidity was the first part of the week! It did return!

All the food was delicious for the most part. The dumplings in China were least favorite and no need to get those again!

I’ve heard similar from others

It is not like a traditional mozzarella stick, it is Paneer cheese so different texture and the curry ketchup was really delicious

Sold!

I know. The dark chocolate fondue was really good with the fruit and sponge cake! The alcohol may have added to forgetting the picture!

 

[disneyAndi14]

You guys find the best drinks to try!!! I did laugh at you eating the cake before taking a picture of it.....lol...

I think the drinks had something to do with the lack of pictures, haha . We did try some interesting drinks this trip!

I forgot how pretty Epcot actually is and so much to see and do there.

It is really fun to just take your time and browse the World Showcase. There is so much to see!

And fabulous news you have a December trip to look forward to!!!

Thank you! I am looking forward to it!

 

[disneyAndi14]

I’ve not much time to chat this morning but wow your Epcot trip looks and sounds pretty darn wonderful. I mean who doesn’t love scrumptious food and Florida sunshine without the humidity!

It really was the perfect day!

Love that you got your figment lunchbox prize art the start of the game. Good move on your part

It really was since we didn’t even look for Remy, lol

In my best “if you can’t say something nice” mode I will not comment on parents of toddler adventurers loose in a theme park to discover the world

I second that but wow parenting or lack there of is prominent these days!

Having never done any of the parties I’m looking forward to hearing about yours. I have read lots of comments of how much busier they are now.
Also congratulations on your upcoming trip with Susan. I’ve no doubt you two will have a blast!

The party was fun but I long for the parties of the past! 2012-2017 were the best one! Way lower crowds and more enjoyable in my opinion!

I am loving your trip report!

Thank you so much! More to come!

I will be at DW the same dates as your trip with Suse for my first CP experience. Can’t wait!

That is wonderful. CP is wonderful you will love it! What night are you going?

am sure that you 2 will have a great time!!

I’m really excited, we have toured together some last December and we had a wonderful time!

 

[disneyAndi14]

You ate so much great food! “Divide and conquer” was the right plan - it seems those food booths can get crazy lines!

Yes, the lines for the fry booth and the flavors of fire were really long and it worked good to separate for those two! We had such a nice day together!

I just do not understand this! I appreciate that I no longer need to be right next to my five year old (especially on playgrounds) but I can’t imagine being so blasé to not keep an eye on my own kids. Not only do I want to make sure they’re safe, I want to make sure they’re being kind and not bothering someone else!

I know, it makes me nervous when I see this. Andi and Jack always stayed close to me in crowds. I was very grateful they didn’t have the tendency to run off and I always watched them closely!

Congrats on a December Disney trip! How exciting! I'm sure you and Susan are going to have a wonderful time.

I’m so excited!

You and Andi enjoyed lots of food and drinks at the festival. I laughed out loud when you realized you forgot to look for Remy. That lunchbox looks really cute, though! A good "prize" for the 8.50 cost.

I was really excited to work on the scavenger hunt through out the WS! The drinks and food took over!

Seeing a bunch of toddlers running around unattended would have stressed me out. Even now that my kids are older, I have to make sure they're in my line of sight at Disney!

This made me nervous and made Andi roll her eyes!

Looking forward to hearing about MNSSHP.

Coming up soon!

 

[Skywatcher1206]

That is wonderful. CP is wonderful you will love it! What night are you going?

We are going on Friday, 12/8 to see NPH. Was able to snag a Biergarten lunch reservation