WDW Jan 24

28-31 January. Filled the break between my IST training and my backlot training with a quick trip to Orlando 😊

Day 1 Magic Kingdom, Resort, Epcot

Yum impossible meatloaf, mashed potatoes, Mac and cheese
And the reason to go to Liberty Tree Tavern…the ooey gooey toffee cake 😊
Progress on Tiana’s
Fun mural
I enjoy the inside jokes listed on the boards in the train station 😊
Found something else fun at the train station
Mr Toad has a memorial at the Haunted Mansion
Stayed at Coronado Springs. This is the stunning lobby!
My building
Great room…perfect for my nap
The pool area that I never actually used 😥
The new area at Epcot is beautiful!
Arts festival…sidewalk chalk painting
In ratatouille, you start the queue at people scale but move into rat scale 😊
Disney on broadway with Ashley Brown from Mary Poppins and L Steven Taylor from The Lion King
Dessert was good, but with churros and ice cream I had hoped for better. The churro was kind of hard
Cuties
But Thunder!
Luminous is breathtaking!
Got to watch it from the patio of The Rose and Crown
Also got to eat the excellent fish and chips

Day 2 Hollywood Studios, Resort, Epcot

Tower of Terror all by myself. Did this 4 times!

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Never noticed gonzo on the clock
Fun tiles in front of the Chinese theatre
Edna mode meet and greet queue
The lines were insanely long all day 😥
Toy Story Land…always a fav
Had Woody’s Roundup Rodeo BBQ for the first time
They take you back to your table atop a noble steed
The decor is fun
The food is amazing! Biscuits to die for
And lots of plant based options! Plus some really good salmon
The dreaded allergy stick
At one point they announce that Andy is coming and everybody freezes 😊
Dessert…phenomenal pies in a jar. Had to have one of each 😊
The grounds of the hotel are stunning. Took more pictures every time I traveled through them
Incredible fish dinner at the restaurant at the resort
That night my lights went totally possessed on me

Day 3 Resort, Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Epcot 😊

Helped paint the giant community mural
Had amazing arts festival food
Fried Parmesan with various toppings. Yum
Caught the hitchhiker
Yay Tron! Love it every time!
More fun festival food
Luminous in earnest hehe

Day 4 Animal Kingdom and Epcot

Love the tree!
The famous larger Mickey cinnamon roll plus some protein
Russell and Doug as Buddha statues in the Asia pavilion
Everest!
And again!
And again. Love single rider lines!
Pineapple dessert to die for
Hey Walt. Whassup?
Thanks for trusting me to help out in your happy place
Luminous Island in the day time
More festival food
Ended with incredible pizza from the Italy pavilion. Took the leftovers and ate them later at the airport. Until next time!