Thanks! Most of our trips have been park heavy. This is really not only my first solo trip but the first "slow down & relax" trip to Disney ever! I didn't even know you could say Disney and Relax in the same sentence. I do have some park time because how can you NOT, right? But definitely a different kind of trip for me.Great start to your trip report. I am going on my first solo trip in January, but am doing a very parks heavy trip. A relaxing trip sounds lovely, maybe next time for me. Can’t wait to read more!
As long as there's a next time, there's always something fun to plan!Awe, now you're making me wish I was staying for more than 1 day!!!! Oh well, next time.
Yay! I've lurked on many of your trip reports or ones you're mentioned in previously & I'm so glad you're here! Spoiler alert: I'm already trying to figure out when I can do it again.Joining to hear all about your first (not last) fabulous solo trip!! I adore solo trips so can’t wait to hear all about yours!
It was definitely a great day & it just set the tone for the whole week!SUCH a perfect first day so far! POR, Gideons, Frozcato, Cookes of Dublin... I mean really, what else does a trip need? So excited to read more!
Thank you!What a fun day. Can’t wait to hear more
Thank you! It just set the tone for an amazing week!Wow, what a perfectly perfect first day!
Welcome!Following!
It was fantastic! I would do it again tomorrow if I could!Sounds like an amazing party!
I’m too scared of heights to try the skyliner!Wednesday, Nov, 29
RESORT HOPPING
With a late night & a laid back day, once again, I did not set an alarm & just woke up when I was ready to wake up – which turned out to be a little after 9 a.m. I got up, had a little more of my banana chocolate chip cookie & got ready for a day of resort hopping for more Christmas decorations. It was a little cool this morning, but it was supposed to warm up to a sunny, low 70s, which would be gorgeous!
I headed to the bus stop about 10 a.m. My first resort today was Animal Kingdom Lodge, so I just took whichever bus arrived first. It happened to be AK, so off we went! I chatted with another nice family who were doing the same thing I was that day. We got off the bus & went over to the AKL bus, which was already sitting there (my bus transportation has been perfect so far this trip!).
This is always such a WOW lobby.
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I really liked their gingerbread giraffe & zebra.
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Of all the displays, I think these are the most unique. It's hard to believe those are made out of gingerbread!
You obviously can’t be at AKL with wandering out to the savanna to watch the animals! So, I said hello to the zebras, wildebeests & giraffes.
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My plan was to eat lunch at Mara, but they didn’t switch from breakfast to lunch until 11:30, so I grabbed one of the chairs by the flamingos & got comfortable. I watched the flamingos, read a book on my phone & just enjoyed the sunshine. It was so relaxing!
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For lunch, I got the chicken & shrimp bowl: Chermoula-spiced Shrimp and Oak-grilled Chicken with Pilau Rice, Kale Slaw, Cucumber-Tomato Salad, and Chermoula Sour Cream. It was SO good! And for months, I had planned to finish lunch with some zebra domes because … YUM!! But, then they had these Santa hat tarts for the holidays, and how could I possibly resist those little beauties?? So, I did what any rational person would do on vacation – I got both, of course. I ate the zebra domes with lunch as planned & brought the tart with me for a snack later on. Brilliant!
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(Zebra domes: Chocolate Mousse baked with Amarula Cream Liquor-coated White Chocolate drizzled with Chocolate Stripes and Chocolate Shavings)
(Santa hat tart: Vanilla tart with pistachio cake, chai mousse, and caramel ganache)
After lunch, I made my way back to the busses to wait for the Hollywood Studios bus for my next group of resorts. Once I arrived at Hollywood Studios, I immediately went over to the Skyliner to head to the International Gateway. Next up were 3 resorts I’d never been to: Boardwalk Inn, Yacht Club & Beach Club.
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I got a Skyliner all to myself! Don't worry -- I refrained from any shenanigans.
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