Keep Calm and Go to Disney! 10/21 - 11/4/14 COMPLETE

jabead

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:wave2: Hello again and welcome to yet another one of my Disney dining reports. Wow, I believe this will be my 9th since 2010! :eek:


For those of you who don't know me, my name is Barb and here is a photo of me at Crystal Palace with one of my favorite Disney characters. :tigger:





Since completing my last dining report a few months ago my life has been a little rough, with family issues involving both the upper and lower limbs of my family tree. :worried: During this time I developed the motto of "Keep Calm 'cause I will soon be going to Disney World." When this Facebook post appeared in my newsfeed a few weeks ago, I knew it was destined to be the title of this dining report. :thumbsup2






So on 10/21 I will be leaving all my worries behind (hopefully) and for two glorious weeks I will be living in the land of food, wine, and Magic Bands. ;) This will be my longest trip to Disney World since 2001, and yet somehow it still doesn't seem quite long enough to do everything I want to do. But I will hopefully be crossing off many of the things on my Disney Bucket List, such as attending my first MNSSHP, doing several special F & W dining events including Party for the Senses and the Swan & Dolphin Classic for the first time, and I recently added the Wanyama Safari & Jiko dinner at Animal Kingdom Lodge. Oh, and I will be traveling solo again. Well, that's not completely true, as my DH will be flying in for a couple of days towards the end of my trip. In addition, I have several DIS meets planned with some great ladies (Linda67, Couchy, wilma-bride, Niki Andiokno, and hopefully emmebear and Wood Nymph too). I also hope to run into many others so if you are there between Oct. 21 and Nov. 4 and happen to see me at the parks or resorts, please do say hi. :flower3: And speaking of resorts, I will be a wandering nomad on this trip. I looked up the definition of a nomad and this is what I found:

NOMAD - A person who has no fixed home and moves from place to place in search of food, water, and grazing land.


Yep, that's me! :lmao:

On this trip I will be staying at the Beach Club for one night, AKL for one night to do the Wanyama Safari, followed by six nights at each of my two current favorite Disney resorts, Wilderness Lodge and the Boardwalk (I'll be staying on the Villas side this time). Oh, and one of my nights at the WL I'll be staying CL so my dining report will again be including some food from the Old Faithful Club lounge. :thumbsup2

 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Tuesday, Oct. 21

Arrival and Check-in for one night stay at the Beach Club - COMPLETE

Dinner at Yachtsman Steakhouse - COMPLETE

A Musical Interlude with a Side of Illuminations - COMPLETE



Wednesday, Oct. 22

Breakfast Snack at Sunshine Seasons - COMPLETE

Italian Regional Food & Wine Lunch at Tutto Gusto - COMPLETE

Wanyama Safari at Animal Kingdom Lodge - Part 1 The Welcome Reception - COMPLETE

Wanyama Safari - Part 2 The Safari - COMPLETE

Wanyama Safari - Part 3 The Dinner at Jiko - COMPLETE

Check-in for one night stay at Animal Kingdom Lodge Jambo House - COMPLETE



Thursday, Oct. 23

Breakfast at Boma - Part 1 - COMPLETE

Breakfast at Boma - Part 2 - COMPLETE

Animal Kingdom - COMPLETE

Lunch at Yak & Yeti - COMPLETE

Dinner at the Plaza Restaurant - COMPLETE

Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, including snacks - COMPLETE


Friday, Oct. 24

Breakfast at Whispering Canyon Cafe - COMPLETE

French Regional Lunch at Monsieur Paul, featuring Champagnes - COMPLETE

Dinner at California Grill - COMPLETE


Saturday, Oct. 25

Breakfast at Grand Floridian Cafe - COMPLETE

Culinary Demonstration by Carla Hall of ABC's The Chew - COMPLETE

Lunch at Le Cellier - COMPLETE

Party for the Senses, featuring Disney Chefs - COMPLETE


Sunday, Oct. 26

Breakfast at Kona Cafe - COMPLETE

Lunch at Be our Guest - COMPLETE

Wilderness Lodge Old Faithful Club Lounge - Evening Offerings - COMPLETE


Dinner at Artist Point - COMPLETE

Wilderness Lodge Old Faithful Club Lounge - Dessert & Cordial Offerings - COMPLETE


Monday, Oct. 27

Breakfast at the OFC Lounge - COMPLETE

Lunch at the Food & Wine Festival Booths plus Wilson Phillips Eat to the Beat Concert - COMPLETE

Dinner at La Hacienda de San Angel - COMPLETE

Dessert at Territory Lounge - COMPLETE


Tuesday, Oct. 28

Pre-Park Opening Breakfast at Crystal Palace - COMPLETE

Lunch at Liberty Tree Tavern - COMPLETE

Dinner at Narcoossee's - COMPLETE


Wednesday, Oct. 29

Breakfast at Trail's End - COMPLETE

A Visit to Fort Wilderness' Tri-Circle D Farm - COMPLETE

Follow Me to the Boardwalk - Check in to studio room at the Boardwalk Villas - COMPLETE


Lunch at the Food & Wine Festival Booths - COMPLETE

A Visit to the Crew's Cup Lounge - COMPLETE


Dinner at Flying Fish Cafe - COMPLETE


Thursday, Oct. 30

Pre-Park Opening Breakfast at Tusker House - COMPLETE

Lunch at Teppan Edo - COMPLETE

A DIS meet at Les Vins de France - COMPLETE

Dessert from the Boardwalk Bakery - COMPLETE


Dinner at bluezoo - COMPLETE


Friday, Oct. 31

Breakfast at Fresh - COMPLETE

Lunch at 50's Prime Time Cafe - COMPLETE

Dinner at the Swan & Dolphin Food & Wine Classic - COMPLETE

Boardwalk Resort's Pumpkin Decorating Contest - COMPLETE



Saturday, Nov. 1

Parisian Breakfast held at Les Chefs de France - COMPLETE

A Visit to Boulangerie Patisserie - COMPLETE


Tequila Pairing Lunch at La Hacienda de San Angel - COMPLETE

Dinner at Party for the Senses - Reserved Seating - COMPLETE


Sunday, November 2

Breakfast from the Boardwalk Bakery - COMPLETE

Lunch at Rose & Crown - COMPLETE

Dinner at Citricos - COMPLETE


Monday, Nov. 3

Breakfast at Cape May Cafe - COMPLETE

A Visit to the Chase Lounge - COMPLETE

Karamell Kuche - COMPLETE


Culinary Demonstration by Ken Vedrinski of Trattoria Lucca - Daniel Island, SC - COMPLETE

Lunch at Beaches & Cream - COMPLETE

Dinner at Via Napoli - COMPLETE
 
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Definitely subscribing!! I love your reports! I hope things calm down on the family front!
 
subbing! Sorry for all your family issues - I know what that is like, but very happy you get a nice long Disney trip! Looking forward to your reports!
 


Sounds like a great trip, I can't wait to hear about it! :goodvibes
 
Oh yay! So excited and happy for you! You will have a blast!! Can't wait to check up on instagram. Wish I was there there too to see you!
 
Hi Barb! You are so close You will beat me there by a couple of days.

How exciting you are doing the safari. I can't wait to hear your review.

Can't wait to see you either.

Have a safe trip down there.
 
Hi Barb! Since I had to cancel my trip this year, I will live vicariously thru you! Can't wait to read all about it!

Hoping all is well at home!
 
Sounds like a great trip! We will be stumbling around Epcot all day on the 21 and 22nd, if you see us (me with a cocktail and Todd with an eggroll or pretzel) say hi!
 

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