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Brenda · 03-14-2003, 01:24 AM

Wed. Jan 22nd Day 5

Got up bright and early because we will have to fit in a lot today, DIL’s last day on their 3-day Hopper passes!

Quick bite to eat and off for Epcot, DH is doing lots better at the driving from Suite to WDW now!!

Because DBIL tends to get motion sickness, we will avoid the rides that cause this. First stop is Spaceship Earth (just DBIL’s speed) Next we head for Innovention’s East, to send our free Video mail we promised to grandson. Way cool [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img]

On to one of my favorites, Universe of Energy, I think Ellen Degenneres is such a funny comedian and the Dinosaur’s are so real looking!!

OK, so DBIL gets motion sick but I convince him Test Track is just like driving his own race car (what guy can resist that!) Again not much of a line and we walk quickly up to the loading dock (the only disappointment is not having time to observe all the neat stuff in the queue) We tell DIL’s to get in the front of the car and we will be passengers in the back, BIL has hands on the wheel and informs us we better hold on because he is going to give us a ride of our lifetime (If he only knew!!!) By the end of the ride his hands are gripping the steering wheel so tight his knuckles are white, Ha! Ha! [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]

we go to Season Food Fair for a quick snack and a look around, DIL’s love the whimsical hot air balloons!! We finish and head for the Living with The Land line (what Line!!) Go up to loading area wait for boat to unload then we climb on. DH and I are again amazed at the size and amount they can grow here. This is very interesting to us because we have such a short season for planting and growing in VT.

Can you believe my DH insist we bring DIL’s into Ice Station Cool [img]images/icons/confused.gif[/img] ( a phone call from DD last night tells us it is -30 at home) I guess DH misses that. DIL’s try all of the cola’s and I must say most had them making quite the faces!!(or spitting back into cups)

We now head over to the Living Seas, to view my favorite’s the Dolphins!! I’m not disappointed there are two of them making a big spectacle of themselves playing with a foam ball, got great video of this, they are so entertaining, I watched them for 15 min.!!

Our last stop at Epcot is, Honey, I Shrunk The Audience, and I was wishing that the weather was warmer so DSIL had shorts on to get the full effect of the rats when they got loose!!! Even with jeans on she felt enough to make her scream and pull her feet up onto her chair!!
We leave Epcot, but DIL’s will have to plan another trip down to WDW because they have missed the World Showcase and IllumiNations, but we have to get to MK for our PS’s at Liberty Tree Tavern.

Oh so delicious, again DH and I shared a meal using Connections voucher (they do serve a lot of food and on separate plates!!) To start with we had the Maryland Crab cake(devine) and than ordered the special of the day (wasn’t on the menu) Beef Stroganoff with side of garden vegetable and warm soft rolls! For dessert we got the Chocolate Fudge cake (Oh so good) came with fresh strawberries on the side. DIL’s got the Tavern Fried Cheese (they are sharing a meal too) for appetizer than ordered the N.E Pot Roast with vegetables and shared a large piece of Apple Pie, we all had their freshly brewed coffee, which smelled and tasted very much like our own Green Mtn. Coffee!! [img]graemlins/yuma.gif[/img]

With stomach’s full and needing to find a good spot for the Share a Dream Parade, we spy a great place just across the street from LTT, we set ourselves down and DSIL and I decide to check out the shopping nearby while DH & BIL save our places. Get a few souvenirs and come back to wait about 15 min. and we hear the music starting. I love this spot because when others gather in front of us and can stand on the wall to get good shots with Video and Digital cameras!!

After Parade we hop onto WDW Railroad and give DIL’s a tour all around park, we do a complete circle and get off in Frontierland head for Splash Mtn queue, again no lines!! we are quickly up to the top and boarding the boats, my favorite part is going through the cave and seeing all the animatronics, my DH favorite is ,of course, the big drop into the Briar patch!! DIL’s loved this so much they wanted to go back but alas we have so much more to see before Spectro parade!!

We do get to see PoC, Jungle Cruise,than over to Alien Encounter & Buzz Lightyear (DH always beats me at this [img]images/icons/mad.gif[/img] ). Next we hustle over to Fantasyland and get to see It’s a Small World, than Haunted Mansion, I couldn’t believe that the video I took in here came out, I have Nightshot on my new Camcorder and this films in pitch black with no lights on camera at all, the video comes out in Black & White and a little grainy but it looks so spooky I even got a great shot of our hitchhiker!! (Oh Boy DH says I need more practice I was swinging the camera around way to fast, makes him dizzy!!) Our last ride for the day we take the TTA, which gives DBIL the chance to see the inside of Space Mtn. (and hear the screams!!)
It is now time to get to our favorite spot for the Spectro Parade, back to the wall across from LTT, no one is sitting there yet so we gladly settle in, DH and I are always in awe at the sight of this parade!! After parade we walk towards castle and just over the bridge we find a great spot to stand and view Tinker Bell and her flight before the Fireworks, an incredible show as usual (I got a great shot of Tinker Bell with the zoom on my camera!!)

Wow, what a long day, but I think we did manage to fit in a lot because the lines were really Non-existence at this time of the year , a little cool for us but great for those who have never been and only have a 3-day hopper pass!!

We get back to the Lake Buena Vista area and stop at the Macaroni Grill for a bite to eat, they also have a great buffet! The night is really cooling down now and I am exhausted so skip the hot tub just a quick shower and off to bed (BTW did I mention that Summerfield Suites gives you the softest feather pillows when you ask!! [img]graemlins/love.gif[/img] )

Tomorrow: DH and I do AK again (to get my video’s back that I messed up) Hope to see Devine again!!

[ 03-13-2003, 12:28 PM: Message edited by: Brenda ]

03-14-2003, 01:24 AM	#27 (permalink)
Brenda Community Rank: Traveler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montpelier,Vermont Posts: 304	Re: Our Getaway from VT\'s -28 degree Weather Wed. Jan 22nd Day 5 Got up bright and early because we will have to fit in a lot today, DIL’s last day on their 3-day Hopper passes! Quick bite to eat and off for Epcot, DH is doing lots better at the driving from Suite to WDW now!! Because DBIL tends to get motion sickness, we will avoid the rides that cause this. First stop is Spaceship Earth (just DBIL’s speed) Next we head for Innovention’s East, to send our free Video mail we promised to grandson. Way cool [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img] On to one of my favorites, Universe of Energy, I think Ellen Degenneres is such a funny comedian and the Dinosaur’s are so real looking!! OK, so DBIL gets motion sick but I convince him Test Track is just like driving his own race car (what guy can resist that!) Again not much of a line and we walk quickly up to the loading dock (the only disappointment is not having time to observe all the neat stuff in the queue) We tell DIL’s to get in the front of the car and we will be passengers in the back, BIL has hands on the wheel and informs us we better hold on because he is going to give us a ride of our lifetime (If he only knew!!!) By the end of the ride his hands are gripping the steering wheel so tight his knuckles are white, Ha! Ha! [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] we go to Season Food Fair for a quick snack and a look around, DIL’s love the whimsical hot air balloons!! We finish and head for the Living with The Land line (what Line!!) Go up to loading area wait for boat to unload then we climb on. DH and I are again amazed at the size and amount they can grow here. This is very interesting to us because we have such a short season for planting and growing in VT. Can you believe my DH insist we bring DIL’s into Ice Station Cool [img]images/icons/confused.gif[/img] ( a phone call from DD last night tells us it is -30 at home) I guess DH misses that. DIL’s try all of the cola’s and I must say most had them making quite the faces!!(or spitting back into cups) We now head over to the Living Seas, to view my favorite’s the Dolphins!! I’m not disappointed there are two of them making a big spectacle of themselves playing with a foam ball, got great video of this, they are so entertaining, I watched them for 15 min.!! Our last stop at Epcot is, Honey, I Shrunk The Audience, and I was wishing that the weather was warmer so DSIL had shorts on to get the full effect of the rats when they got loose!!! Even with jeans on she felt enough to make her scream and pull her feet up onto her chair!! We leave Epcot, but DIL’s will have to plan another trip down to WDW because they have missed the World Showcase and IllumiNations, but we have to get to MK for our PS’s at Liberty Tree Tavern. Oh so delicious, again DH and I shared a meal using Connections voucher (they do serve a lot of food and on separate plates!!) To start with we had the Maryland Crab cake(devine) and than ordered the special of the day (wasn’t on the menu) Beef Stroganoff with side of garden vegetable and warm soft rolls! For dessert we got the Chocolate Fudge cake (Oh so good) came with fresh strawberries on the side. DIL’s got the Tavern Fried Cheese (they are sharing a meal too) for appetizer than ordered the N.E Pot Roast with vegetables and shared a large piece of Apple Pie, we all had their freshly brewed coffee, which smelled and tasted very much like our own Green Mtn. Coffee!! [img]graemlins/yuma.gif[/img] With stomach’s full and needing to find a good spot for the Share a Dream Parade, we spy a great place just across the street from LTT, we set ourselves down and DSIL and I decide to check out the shopping nearby while DH & BIL save our places. Get a few souvenirs and come back to wait about 15 min. and we hear the music starting. I love this spot because when others gather in front of us and can stand on the wall to get good shots with Video and Digital cameras!! After Parade we hop onto WDW Railroad and give DIL’s a tour all around park, we do a complete circle and get off in Frontierland head for Splash Mtn queue, again no lines!! we are quickly up to the top and boarding the boats, my favorite part is going through the cave and seeing all the animatronics, my DH favorite is ,of course, the big drop into the Briar patch!! DIL’s loved this so much they wanted to go back but alas we have so much more to see before Spectro parade!! We do get to see PoC, Jungle Cruise,than over to Alien Encounter & Buzz Lightyear (DH always beats me at this [img]images/icons/mad.gif[/img] ). Next we hustle over to Fantasyland and get to see It’s a Small World, than Haunted Mansion, I couldn’t believe that the video I took in here came out, I have Nightshot on my new Camcorder and this films in pitch black with no lights on camera at all, the video comes out in Black & White and a little grainy but it looks so spooky I even got a great shot of our hitchhiker!! (Oh Boy DH says I need more practice I was swinging the camera around way to fast, makes him dizzy!!) Our last ride for the day we take the TTA, which gives DBIL the chance to see the inside of Space Mtn. (and hear the screams!!) It is now time to get to our favorite spot for the Spectro Parade, back to the wall across from LTT, no one is sitting there yet so we gladly settle in, DH and I are always in awe at the sight of this parade!! After parade we walk towards castle and just over the bridge we find a great spot to stand and view Tinker Bell and her flight before the Fireworks, an incredible show as usual (I got a great shot of Tinker Bell with the zoom on my camera!!) Wow, what a long day, but I think we did manage to fit in a lot because the lines were really Non-existence at this time of the year , a little cool for us but great for those who have never been and only have a 3-day hopper pass!! We get back to the Lake Buena Vista area and stop at the Macaroni Grill for a bite to eat, they also have a great buffet! The night is really cooling down now and I am exhausted so skip the hot tub just a quick shower and off to bed (BTW did I mention that Summerfield Suites gives you the softest feather pillows when you ask!! [img]graemlins/love.gif[/img] ) Tomorrow: DH and I do AK again (to get my video’s back that I messed up) Hope to see Devine again!! [ 03-13-2003, 12:28 PM: Message edited by: Brenda ]