Wednesday 8th June - Magic Kingdom
Another relaxed start to the day. The girls wanted to return to MK so we arrived at about 10.30am but I have to say the process of getting from tram to monorail and into the park was horrible - it was just so so busy compared to our normal arrival time. However once into the park and away from Main Street it did improve. We managed to secure fastpasses to all that we needed and had a great day. We are definitely doing the more relaxing stuff now and it's so enjoyable (not that we don't enjoy the 'arriving early' regime, it's just very different!). I commented to DH that next time we should come for 3 weeks, there is still so much that we could do if we had more time and over the last 3-4 days the girls have loved the time in the pool late afternoon. We spent about 30 minutes on the lower patio of The Plaza Ice Cream Palour eating our Ice Creams. It was about 5.00pm by this time so cooler - lovely!
Olive Garden - well another different experience this evening.....
We didn't make it out until quite late but we managed to get a table quickly - good start
. We order a starter to share - Calamari and Fried Zucchini - very nice. Waiting for our main courses and then all the lights went out! Turned out that the grid on that side of the road had gone down so no chance of further cooking - oh no! By this time it was about 10pm so the thought of going somewhere and restarting the process was not appealing! So we went across the road to the Ale House (the other side of the road was not effected) and ordered a couple of take outs. So an interesting evening and no food pics to share as a result :-(
No sign of this on the menu - perhaps it's a lunch time thing as suggested by Wayne?
A few pictures from MK.
I love Crystal Palace as a building. We didn't go there to eat this time although we have in the past, normally lunch.
Again I love the facades on Main Street
I could take pictures like this all day but the park is always too busy. I would love to be in the park when no-one else is there - great photo taking opportunities. Does anyone know if you have an early breakfast (before park opening) at Crystal Palace are you able to wonder around and take photos. Presumably most areas are roped off until park opening?
Thank you for reading. Today is our last park day before we leave tomorrow. :-(
Last update later - we are returning to Universal today. I don't think its going to be at all relaxing!
Another relaxed start to the day. The girls wanted to return to MK so we arrived at about 10.30am but I have to say the process of getting from tram to monorail and into the park was horrible - it was just so so busy compared to our normal arrival time. However once into the park and away from Main Street it did improve. We managed to secure fastpasses to all that we needed and had a great day. We are definitely doing the more relaxing stuff now and it's so enjoyable (not that we don't enjoy the 'arriving early' regime, it's just very different!). I commented to DH that next time we should come for 3 weeks, there is still so much that we could do if we had more time and over the last 3-4 days the girls have loved the time in the pool late afternoon. We spent about 30 minutes on the lower patio of The Plaza Ice Cream Palour eating our Ice Creams. It was about 5.00pm by this time so cooler - lovely!
Olive Garden - well another different experience this evening.....
We didn't make it out until quite late but we managed to get a table quickly - good start
. We order a starter to share - Calamari and Fried Zucchini - very nice. Waiting for our main courses and then all the lights went out! Turned out that the grid on that side of the road had gone down so no chance of further cooking - oh no! By this time it was about 10pm so the thought of going somewhere and restarting the process was not appealing! So we went across the road to the Ale House (the other side of the road was not effected) and ordered a couple of take outs. So an interesting evening and no food pics to share as a result :-( No sign of this on the menu - perhaps it's a lunch time thing as suggested by Wayne?
A few pictures from MK.
I love Crystal Palace as a building. We didn't go there to eat this time although we have in the past, normally lunch.
Again I love the facades on Main Street
I could take pictures like this all day but the park is always too busy. I would love to be in the park when no-one else is there - great photo taking opportunities. Does anyone know if you have an early breakfast (before park opening) at Crystal Palace are you able to wonder around and take photos. Presumably most areas are roped off until park opening?
Thank you for reading. Today is our last park day before we leave tomorrow. :-(
Last update later - we are returning to Universal today. I don't think its going to be at all relaxing!
We managed one ride on Ripsaw Falls and that was it! Everywhere else was 45mins or more, might be OK for some but thats too long for us and I really resent paying for the Express passes after we have paid for admission. We knew it would be like that and didn't mind as we had done everything we needed to on other visits. We went into HP land and wanted to try 'Butterbeer' but the queues were crazy, even for that! Never mind, we can look forward to it on our next trip. 
Fantastic report and some lovely pics. Having never been to DC I am suprised after reading so many good things that you had mixed feelings but then everyone has their own likes and dislikes.
. Felt very jet lagged yesterday but feeling much better this morning.
