A Fairly Boring Sendoff: August Trip, Day 9

Tuesday, August 13 Normally departure days depress the hell out of me. This one….not as much. I think between the heat and the MyMagic+ test stresses, this vacation was a bit more taxing than we would have liked. We missed … Continue reading

I’m Suing the Tomorrowland Transit Authority: August Trip, Day 8

Monday, August 12 Another relatively leisurely morning – we didn’t enter the gates of the Magic Kingdom until almost 10am. And while some people are eager to rope drop Dumbo or one of the mountains or Enchanted Tales with Whats-Her-Face, … Continue reading

Please, lord, don’t ever make me stay here: August Trip, Day 7

Sunday, August 11 Apologies in advance for the many low-quality iPhone photos. It was one of those days. Up with the sun today. There’s really only one real motivator for me to get up for rope drop these days, and … Continue reading

Why I’m So Happy About Carpeting

A few weeks ago, Disney released a few teaser pictures and some details about the refurbishment of the California Grill restaurant at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. From what few photos and details emerged, I was overjoyed: we were promised a restaurant … Continue reading

Victory Defined by Not Throwing Up On a Bus: August Trip, Day 6

Saturday, August 10 Remember when I was up at 6:30 am on our first day of the trip? Yeah, that was a one-off. As we very much needed to do, we slept in until nearly 9:30, basking in a lazy … Continue reading

Saved by a Polynesian Paradise: August Trip, Day 5

Friday, August 9 Moving day! We slept in. We finished packing. We had Bell Services retrieve our bags for transfer. One final check of the room, and we were out of there. Next stop? The Polynesian, where we were both … Continue reading