It's a Pre-trip Trip Report! Xmas at Disney

Only thing that is making me nervous is Disney Springs. They don't seem to follow the same protocols as the parks. No real social distancing and tables not spread out. So we shall see. We've felt safe on all the other trips. Much better than being home. Things aren't as strict here.

Holy Moly, 2 more days til we head down 3 til we are in the park!!!!! I added Crystal Palace for dinner on our MK day. Not sure if I will keep it. Already thinking I really want Chicken Guy LOL

I got most stuff packed today. Went to Wal-Mart this morning to get drinks and a couple other last minute things. Blondie is with her dad this weekend and I just went thru her bag that she packed to make sure she had everything. She didn't do bad this time!

Got my last load of laundry in. Dropping Walt off with the sitter tomorrow and a a short day of work Monday.

Hurry up Disney!

We survived day one!!!

We got to the Grand Floridian a little after 9 so we spent some time exploring a nearly empty lobby waiting to check in for breakfast. We were seated just a few minutes after out ADR time.

We had a window seat in the back of the restaurant and a wonderful server named Robert. First things first I ordered a Grand Mimosa. A good old mimosa but with a splash of Grand Marnier and in a hurricane glass instead of a champagne glass. YUM! We also got a plate of biscuits with regular and citrus butter. I ordered steak and eggs, Joe got Chicken and Waffles and Blondie got a Mickey Waffle. Every single thing was fantastic!!! I was hesitant when I got my plate and had a square pile of eggs but they were cooked exactly how I requested and were so fluffy! The Chicken and Waffles (which aren't on the menu) were outstanding!

We hopped on the monorail and headed to MK after. Yes, we stayed parked at the resort but the lot wasn't even near full so I didn't feel bad about it We rode Space Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain, Pirates. All of the lines had MUCH MUCH shorter wait times than posted. BTM showed 80 minutes and we were on a train in 30! We had some snacks, watched some cavalcades then headed out. We were all really tired. I am sad I didn't see the park at night all decked out for Christmas but I just couldn't wait around another couple of hours.

We took the new walkway back to the GF, which is hard to find. There is a sign that points left but you go right down to the boat launch for Wilderness Lodge and around the corner THEN you see the sign. It didn't take long. There are lots of benches along the way. We saw a deer and it would be a great spot to catch the sunset.

We headed right to Saratoga Springs. We are in the Grandstand section and just a couple minute walk to the main building. We had dinner at the Turf Club Lounge. Pizza for B, Joe and I shared the Turf Burger and Buffalo Chicken dip.

I was asleep before 8!!! Up and waiting on everyone else to get moving. Animal Kingdom today and dinner at Terralina in Disney Springs tonight!

OOOOPPPPPPSSSSS, we are home and I didn't keep up! Let me try to recap.

Our first AK day. We got there about an hour or so after opening. It was really quiet the entire day. We did Flight of Passage, Safari, Everest a couple times, Blondie rode the rapids. Lunch at Satu'li and had the peppermint cream mousse. It was amazing!!!!!!! We were having dinner with friends at DS this night so we headed back to rest up and change before dinner. They met us at Saratoga Springs. We asked how they could get in at the gate. All they had to do was give them our room number and name. They said it was no problem. We drove over to the walk path to Disney Springs and walked over for dinner. We ate at Terralina and everything was fantastic. They still have tables spaced out for social distancing inside so that was really nice. Our server Jojo was just wonderful.

Epcot was up next. Again we were lazy in the morning and went about an hour after opening. We got in Soarin, LwtL, Frozen, Spaceship Earth. We were going to hop on Test Track but we had to leave for Give Kids the World. Lunch was at Rose and Crown, a first for all of us. We all enjoyed our choices. Night of a Millin Lights at Give Kids the World was AMAZING!!! I've heard it was a one and done since they will be opening up again but we would go back in a heartbeat if they offered it again.

More to come and pics later!

She was just the cutest and sweetest servers we had all week. Joe asked her about bourbon and she said "Is Macallan bourban?" Joe said no and she responded with "I just turned 21 I don't know!" Honestly, she was just wonderful!!!!