So here I am sitting just a little over a month before the 180 mark. I have tons running thru my head and if I don't stay off this site and all the others, I may just add a couple more days on to our trip. 
Pre Pre-Trip Report!
So my big plans for my 40th have always been a trip back to Italy. I went in 1995 and fell totally and completely in love with it. In 2011 the hubby and I went to Vegas, on the way there I was fine, the flight back however, EVERYTHING changed. I am now terrified to get on a plane and have turned down several trips since then. My dear friend wants me to go to Sicily with her this summer and I have also turned that trip down which makes me sad on a daily basis 
. Luckily I have a friend with a Cirrus whom I am perfectly fine flying with and he is trying to help me overcome my fears.
Enough of how crazy I am and on to my 40th. Since I couldn't do Italy, the next best thing in my head is WDW. All my friends think I am a little crazy but for me it is perfect. My hubby and I are big foodies and love to try new things so F & W is just perfect for us. Add being able to go kid free and it's kinda like an early anniversary trip for us too.
So far plans are as follows. I have a dear friend Kristy (the one I spent two weeks in Italy with in 1995) who is now a certified Disney TA. She has booked this trip and our 2015 cruise. The two of us have giggled and planned like crazy. The hubby is pretty much leaving things up to me since it is my Bday.
We will be driving down Saturday and staying off property so that he can play golf. We will also be having dinner at 4 Rivers Smoke House and cup cakes from their Sweet Shop. Amazing food you should try if you get the chance!
We check into Pop Century on Sunday. We will probably hit Downtown Disney on Sunday for shopping and dinner. Paradiso 37 is on my radar because of the corn alone. And hopefully a little "non-competitive and friendly" putt putt at Fantasia or Fairways.
Then the fun begins!!!
Monday Epcot! I plan on FP'ing Mission Space (we have never done this because of Blondie), Soarin' and Test Track. We have to hit hit Spaceship Earth because no trip is complete without it. I am also wanting to do the Behind the Seeds tour at The Land. Then on to the FOOD and WINE! I am beyond thrilled about this as I love to try different things from around the globe. Even with all the booths we are going to be having lunch at Via Napoli, I can't help it, I love pizza! The rest of the day will be spent strolling from Mexico to Canada!
Tuesday MK FP Peter Pan's Flight, Dwarf Train and Buzz Lightyear Other than really checking out Fantasy Land (it had JUST opened last time we went and was packed) and catching the new parade, it's going to be a day of strolling, checking the app for wait times, getting cake cups at Cheshire Cafe and of course touching the mosaic slipper in the castle (what a cool idea!) I am also going to shoot for Rope Drop this day, something we have never done.
Wednesday AK FP Safari, Everest and Dinosaur I am sure we will wait for Everest a couple times, it's by far our favorite ride at WDW. Check out the Nemo show and really take some time around the tree of life looking at all the carvings. Blondie is too active to do that! I plan on making it a full day with a stop at Dawa Bar for adult beverages and relaxation. Still deciding on the lunch spot here... Since this park closes early, this will be the night we eat out of the bubble, well kinda, we order in from my all time favorite pizza spot Giordano's! All the great food and restaurants in WDW and I am considering this one my BDay dinner!!! More putt putt this night too!
Thursday back to Epcot - of course to eat what we missed the first day! We are wanting to do the Parisian Breakfast that is offered during F & W and hopefully get it booked for this day. I love going over early and strolling before World Showcase opens. This will just be a leisurely day of walking/eating/drinking 
I may FP something this day but would rather just relax and take things as they come.
Friday HS - FP Tower of Terror, Rockin Roller Coaster and Toy Story - I also plan on making this a full day We didn't get to stay long at HS last trip because of car issues so I want to do it all. Lunch at Brown Derby, drinks at Tune In Lounge and just watch the app for wait times. Back to the room after to rest rest rest for the 6 hour drive home in the morning!
I know AK & HS are hard "full day" parks but without the kiddo, we can take our time, hit ALL the shops, sit and people watch and all that jazz. I am not a park hopper, once I get there, I like to stay.
Here is where I am stuck... Food for all the parks except Epcot. I'm pretty set on Brown Derby for HS but the others are still up in the air. Our dinner has now been narrowed down to California Grill, Kimonos or Kona Cafe. (ok, my sushi dinner....) I also plan on hitting a few lounges for "signature drinks!
So here is my question....
Your favorites in HS, AK and MK for lunch and/or dinner
Whew, I have more planned than I thought!!! If I'm missing anything, please chime in!
"I do not like the cone of shame."
"I want adventure in the great wide somewhere. I want it more than I can tell."
"It seems to me that we have a lot of story yet to tell."
