ok, i'm attempting to practice uploading a few photos so i know what to do next week. these are photos from a protest my mom and i went to yesterday at WGN radio studios to protest the cancellation of Kathy and Judy. Enjoy!
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009
T-minus 8 days and new poll ------>
Getting really excited! I'll attempt practice pictures tomorrow or Wednesday!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
T-minus 12 days!!
Our updated itinerary. I'm still hoping for one more dining reservation change, trying to move breakfast at 'Ohana at the Polynesian to another morning, but otherwise we're looking set. Also trying to figure out the best time to hit the water park, but that will of course depend on the weather. We're praying for sunny skies, not the solid week of rain my mom and I had last time we went in June. Thoughts?
Tuesday, June 9th
Arrive @ WDW late, late evening
Wednesday, June 10th
Magic Kingdom (9am-10pm, see afternoon parade)
Lunch @ The Plaza
Dinner @ Artist Point Cafe (Wilderness Lodge)
Thursday, June 11th
Epcot (9am-midnight)
Lunch @ Coral Reef
Dinner @ Garden Grill
We'll probably head to the Studios to catch a showing of Fantasmic since it's only playing selected nights, and then head back to Epcot, depending on how tired we are.
Friday, June 12th
Studios (8am-9pm, see afternoon parade)
Breakfast @ 'Ohana (we'd like to move this if we can)
Lunch @ Sci-Fi Dine In
Dinner @ 50's Prime Time Cafe
The Studios has Star Wars Weekends events going on all day, so we'll catch as much of that as we can.
Saturday, June 13th
We're going to try for the Space Shuttle Launch scheduled for 7:17am. Pray that is goes off as scheduled!
If all goes according to plan, we'll head to Disneyquest and have lunch there after we drop our rental car and spend some time there, and then also do miniature golf this day too if time allows.
Dinner @ Cinderella's Royal Table
We'll then catch Spectromagic and Wishes fireworks.
Sunday, June 14th
Animal Kingdom (9am open, see afternoon parade)/ Studios (9pm close)
Breakfast @ Boma (Animal Kingdom Lodge)
Lunch @ Flame Tree BBQ
Dinner @ Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano
This might be a good water park afternoon if the weather cooperates.
Monday, June 15th
We might shift mini golf here if we don't have time earlier.
Lunch @ Le Cellier Steakhouse
Dinner @ Teppan Edo
We'll see Illuminations this night.
Tuesday, June 16th (my birthday!)
Magic Kingdom (8am-midnight)
Breakfast @ 1900 Park Fare (Grand Floridian)
Lunch @ Liberty Tree Tavern
Dinner @ California Grill (Contemporary)
Wednesday, June 17th
Downtown Disney
Breakfast @ Earl of Sandwich
Lunch @ Planet Hollywood
We'll take in Downtown and shopping this day, and hit things we might have missed other days if time allows (mini golf, Disneyquest, etc).
Depart WDW late afternoon
Tuesday, June 9th
Arrive @ WDW late, late evening
Wednesday, June 10th
Magic Kingdom (9am-10pm, see afternoon parade)
Lunch @ The Plaza
Dinner @ Artist Point Cafe (Wilderness Lodge)
Thursday, June 11th
Epcot (9am-midnight)
Lunch @ Coral Reef
Dinner @ Garden Grill
We'll probably head to the Studios to catch a showing of Fantasmic since it's only playing selected nights, and then head back to Epcot, depending on how tired we are.
Friday, June 12th
Studios (8am-9pm, see afternoon parade)
Breakfast @ 'Ohana (we'd like to move this if we can)
Lunch @ Sci-Fi Dine In
Dinner @ 50's Prime Time Cafe
The Studios has Star Wars Weekends events going on all day, so we'll catch as much of that as we can.
Saturday, June 13th
We're going to try for the Space Shuttle Launch scheduled for 7:17am. Pray that is goes off as scheduled!
If all goes according to plan, we'll head to Disneyquest and have lunch there after we drop our rental car and spend some time there, and then also do miniature golf this day too if time allows.
Dinner @ Cinderella's Royal Table
We'll then catch Spectromagic and Wishes fireworks.
Sunday, June 14th
Animal Kingdom (9am open, see afternoon parade)/ Studios (9pm close)
Breakfast @ Boma (Animal Kingdom Lodge)
Lunch @ Flame Tree BBQ
Dinner @ Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano
This might be a good water park afternoon if the weather cooperates.
Monday, June 15th
We might shift mini golf here if we don't have time earlier.
Lunch @ Le Cellier Steakhouse
Dinner @ Teppan Edo
We'll see Illuminations this night.
Tuesday, June 16th (my birthday!)
Magic Kingdom (8am-midnight)
Breakfast @ 1900 Park Fare (Grand Floridian)
Lunch @ Liberty Tree Tavern
Dinner @ California Grill (Contemporary)
Wednesday, June 17th
Downtown Disney
Breakfast @ Earl of Sandwich
Lunch @ Planet Hollywood
We'll take in Downtown and shopping this day, and hit things we might have missed other days if time allows (mini golf, Disneyquest, etc).
Depart WDW late afternoon
Monday, May 25, 2009
Dining
Well, had some success with dining reservations today. My mom, being a travel agent, gets the inside scoop and received an email stating that authorized travel agents are now able to book dining reservations for clients. So we gave it a try and actually made two successful reservations, one of which I had been trying to get for several weeks. I'm just down to two others before all will finally be set. so if anyone reading is planning a Disney trip sometime, my mom could possibly help you with booking dining. It was pretty easy, and it was nice to not have to sit on hold waiting for a Disney agent on the phone.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
16-ish days left
Getting down to the wire. I'll plan on attempting to post some sort of practice pictures this week so I know what to do when we're on the trip.
Still trying to get through on several dining reservation changes. Tried yesterday and the system was down, trying again later today, hopefully with good results. wish I had known about these things before I made the initial reservations!
We've decided to try for the shuttle launch, but not purchasing tickets for the Space Center Complex. I've been there before and it was thoroughly awesome, but the rest of our week doesn't allow for the flexibility to build in an entire day there. I'm confident we'll take another vacation to Florida sometime where we can do some of the other things around like the Space Center and Sea World. This time, we'll just cross our fingers and hope the launch isn't rescheduled, and find a place at Titusville or Cocoa Beach to watch the launch as close as we can get.
Still trying to get through on several dining reservation changes. Tried yesterday and the system was down, trying again later today, hopefully with good results. wish I had known about these things before I made the initial reservations!
We've decided to try for the shuttle launch, but not purchasing tickets for the Space Center Complex. I've been there before and it was thoroughly awesome, but the rest of our week doesn't allow for the flexibility to build in an entire day there. I'm confident we'll take another vacation to Florida sometime where we can do some of the other things around like the Space Center and Sea World. This time, we'll just cross our fingers and hope the launch isn't rescheduled, and find a place at Titusville or Cocoa Beach to watch the launch as close as we can get.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Shuttle launch
We've decided we're definitely going to try and see the space shuttle launch while we're in Florida. Our only debate now is whether or not to purchase tickets. Grandstand viewing is sold out, but we could still purchase Kennedy Space Center tickets and see the launch from there. The big hiccup is that tickets are non-refundable if you end up missing the launch due to reschedules (which are very common). Should we risk it and buy the tickets and hope the launch isn't delayed, or should we go a bit further away to Titusville, FL and view it from there for free but be further away?
Friday, May 15, 2009
T minus 25 days and new poll ----->
Hi there,
To those of you reading, yes, I'm very late with this post. Blame finals, graduation, and job searching. But now, on to the important stuff: trip updates.
I learned this week that NASA has a shuttle launch scheduled for Saturday, June 13. We're seriously contemplating going over to the space center to see it. Really a once in a lifetime chance. The only hiccup would be if they had to delay it, which is common, so if we decide to head over, prayers for the launch to be on time as scheduled. I'm super excited to do this since I'm a total NASA nerd. My mom and I saw a nighttime launch from Disney property once, and we've kicked ourselves ever since for not having gone over to the space center to see it up close.
I've been on the phone with Disney dining almost daily trying to rearrange a couple of our meals. I'd like to be at the Studios for part of the Star Wars weekend they have going on June 12-14. We aren't currently scheduled to be at the Studios any of those days, but from what I read, the Star Wars stuff they have is really fun, and Jared is a big Star Wars fan, so it should be fun, if I can get a couple of our last dining reservations switched. I got 3 switched, I'm down to 2 more.
Hmm... I think that's the latest update. We got all of our vouchers in the mail yesterday, so it's only a matter of time now. Getting really excited! hopefully this upcoming week I can play around with trying to post pictures up here so I know what to do once we are on the trip!
To those of you reading, yes, I'm very late with this post. Blame finals, graduation, and job searching. But now, on to the important stuff: trip updates.
I learned this week that NASA has a shuttle launch scheduled for Saturday, June 13. We're seriously contemplating going over to the space center to see it. Really a once in a lifetime chance. The only hiccup would be if they had to delay it, which is common, so if we decide to head over, prayers for the launch to be on time as scheduled. I'm super excited to do this since I'm a total NASA nerd. My mom and I saw a nighttime launch from Disney property once, and we've kicked ourselves ever since for not having gone over to the space center to see it up close.
I've been on the phone with Disney dining almost daily trying to rearrange a couple of our meals. I'd like to be at the Studios for part of the Star Wars weekend they have going on June 12-14. We aren't currently scheduled to be at the Studios any of those days, but from what I read, the Star Wars stuff they have is really fun, and Jared is a big Star Wars fan, so it should be fun, if I can get a couple of our last dining reservations switched. I got 3 switched, I'm down to 2 more.
Hmm... I think that's the latest update. We got all of our vouchers in the mail yesterday, so it's only a matter of time now. Getting really excited! hopefully this upcoming week I can play around with trying to post pictures up here so I know what to do once we are on the trip!
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