Trip Report Wishes Do Come True

What was planned.....

WHO:

WHEN:
Friday, April 1st - Monday, April 4th

WHERE:
SSR 1 BR Villa

Remember us wishing that our return flight was cancelled on the previous trip b/c of the snowstorm??

Thanks to the above some slight changes had to be made.....

WHEN:
Friday, April 1st - Wednesday, April 6th

WHERE:
April 1st - April 4th
SSR 1 BR Villa in Congress Park

April 4th - 5th
SSR 2 BR Villa in The Grandstand

April 5th - 6th
SSR 1 BR Villa in The Paddock

And let me start out by saying that as awesome as it was to have a few extra Disney days it definitely comes with a price!! Financially & mentally!!
There is a lot of stress involved when you first realize that you're pretty much stranded & trying to figure out what you're going to do about it!! Not to mention the switching of the rooms over & over!!

But, I don't want to get ahead of myself. All that drama will come in due time!!

Welcome everyone!! Thanks to all who will be joining in on this crazy adventure!!

 

[OG Runner]

There are no excuses. Send a few pictures, include a cute child and then leave us hanging. Unless you tried
to fix your car yourself and hurt your hands doing it, get to it. You have a lot of people "sitting" here waiting
to see how much fun you had.

 

[riverside]

Looking forward to the report!

Thank you!! Excited to finally have time to start it!!

YAY! You are back!! I didn't know you weren't feeling well but I'm so glad you're better! I hope the car situation gets worked out soon!

I'm much better now--thanks!! I think the car issue will be resolved soon!!

There are no excuses. Send a few pictures, include a cute child and then leave us hanging. Unless you tried
to fix your car yourself and hurt your hands doing it, get to it. You have a lot of people "sitting" here waiting
to see how much fun you had.

You mean how much stress I had!!

 

[riverside]

FRIDAY, APRIL 1ST

We had a late morning flight. While E parked the car J & I headed through security. The TSA line was pretty lengthy.

J got questioned by the TSA agent who I was in relation to him. I guess us having different last names throws up a red flag!!

We wandered the stores while we waited for E. J wanted this stuffed animal. When we got to the register the lady told us it was on her!! J was so excited. He said he had never got anything free before!!

The weather didn't look like it was going to be great during our time there.

At least it would be warmer than Pittsburgh was!!

In no time at all we were picked up & headed to Disney!! We didn't have to go to baggage b/c we only had carryons. After all, we were only going to be there a few days, right??

Always excited to see the purple signs!!

We were home!!

 

[riverside]

FRIDAY, APRIL 1ST

We dropped our luggage off at bell services & headed to the bus stop. Of course, as is tradition now, J had to recreate A getting her knee stuck in the fence!!

I was so happy to be staying at Saratoga again!!

A bus pulled up in no time at all.

No sooner did the bus pull out we got the room ready text. Great timing!!

Characters were out & about. J was all about getting his picture taken with them!!

SSE was a walk on so we went there first!!

 

[riverside]

FRIDAY, APRIL 1ST

J wanted to go on Mission Space so him & I went there. He had never been in Club Cool so we made a stop in. He loved it!! He had fun trying all the different flavors!!

Then to Mission Space we went.

On the way back to meet E he asked if we could stop in again!!

It was getting close to our dinner reservation time.

J & I had never ate there. E had but it had been about 10 years.

The best part was that we were seated right next to the tank!!

 

[riverside]

FRIDAY, APRIL 1ST

Sitting right next to the tank is very entertaining!!

E & I both got the red wine flight.

Our waitress offered to take our picture. I kid you not, she took like 12 photos & none were all that great so I'll just share 1 of them!!

I got the salmon for dinner.

J had salmon also.

E had the mahi mahi. We all enjoyed the food there & our great location definitely added something to the meal!!

After our early dinner we took a ride on Soarin'.

First stop in WS!! Surprise, surprise!!

We recreated the traditional photo with just us two.

 

[riverside]

FRIDAY, APRIL 1ST

We sat outside in the UK to enjoy our drinks.

I never noticed this tree before & thought it was pretty cool!!

Clowning around!!

I must say, this didn't bother me as much as it did the first time I went on it!! Maybe b/c I knew what to expect??

The Spinners were playing that day. We watched them for a little bit. They were very good!!

Her eyes look so mean!!

 

[lindawdw]

YAY, I am so excited that you started this TR!!! It sounds like everything was smooth sailing so far!!! Love your tradition of going to Rose N Crown for the beer and picture first thing in WS! J is growing up too quickly!

 

[riverside]

FRIDAY, APRIL 1ST

E wanted to stop in Tutto Italia. We thought the tables in the wine cellar were first come, first serve but that was not the case. You're not allowed to stand at the bar. You can order a drink & go so that is what we did.

E wanted to go through a few stores so J & I sat for a bit.

Kids....
I guess she wanted to make friends with him??

We decided to get the Bomboloni's.

They were very good!!

 

[riverside]

FRIDAY, APRIL 1ST

We decided to start making our way to the front of the park.

J wanted to take a ride on TT!!

Can you believe this?? E wanted popcorn!! Her exact words to me were, "I can't believe I'm saying this but I want to get popcorn!!"

No bucket though!!

Some things don't change....

We got to watch fireworks while we waited for the bus!!

 

[lindawdw]

I hope they have now opened the bar area to sit at The Wine Cellar. We used to just walk in and sit on the couches to the side if they were available so I'm wondering if you need a reservation for that now? It sounds like you all had such a fun first day at Epcot!

 

[riverside]

FRIDAY, APRIL 1ST

I didn't realize it was a runDisney weekend!!

The rain had finally arrived.

And it was pouring!! Bell Services gave us a ride to our room.

A few room pics....

We had an awesome location. You turned the corner & DS was right there!!

 

[riverside]

YAY, I am so excited that you started this TR!!! It sounds like everything was smooth sailing so far!!! Love your tradition of going to Rose N Crown for the beer and picture first thing in WS! J is growing up too quickly!

Our first day there did go pretty smooth!! Yes--I love that tradition too!! Isn't he though!!

I hope they have now opened the bar area to sit at The Wine Cellar. We used to just walk in a sit on the couches to the side if they were available so I'm wondering if you need a reservation for that now? It sounds like you all had such a fun first day at Epcot!

We have a reservation there next moth. I'll have to see what it going on then!! It was a great day!!

 

[Darstarr]

My favorite location at SSR

 

[slipperalwaysfits]

We wandered the stores while we waited for E. J wanted this stuffed animal. When we got to the register the lady told us it was on her!! J was so excited. He said he had never got anything free before!!

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwww that was so nice of the woman!

. Of course, as is tradition now, J had to recreate A getting her knee stuck in the fence!!

You and E recreate at the Rose and Crown and J will now recreate at Saratoga's fences!

He had never been in Club Cool so we made a stop in. He loved it!! He had fun trying all the different flavors!!

Oh, I'm so glad he was able to enjoy something "new to him" at Epcot!

I never noticed this tree before & thought it was pretty cool!

I go in this door of Twinings EVERY TRIP and I've never stopped to notice it before, either. Maybe because I'm on a beeline for UK merch.

We decided to get the Bomboloni's.

Those look AMAZING!!

And it was pouring!! Bell Services gave us a ride to our room

Awwwwwwwwww how nice of them! Dude! I need to be in Congress Park next time! Actually, I don't care where I am, just hoping I don't have to move rooms. I was talking to a DVC rep last week and she said the Disney hotels prefer if we don't have to switch rooms, either when using seperate reservations.

 

[riverside]

My favorite location at SSR

Now that I have successfully stayed in every section at SSR I would have to agree!!

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwww that was so nice of the woman!

Yes, it was!!

You and E recreate at the Rose and Crown and J will now recreate at Saratoga's fences!

Awwwwwwwwww how nice of them! Dude! I need to be in Congress Park next time! Actually, I don't care where I am, just hoping I don't have to move rooms. I was talking to a DVC rep last week and she said the Disney hotels prefer if we don't have to switch rooms, either when using seperate reservations.

Moving rooms was no fun!!

 

[riverside]

SATURDAY, APRIL 2ND

I was up early for a walk around this beautiful resort!!

Sent this one to R. He really loved that golf course!!

Our home.

MK was in store for us today!!

My favorite sight!!

Castle pic.

We paid Ariel & company a visit first.

Then J & I headed to Space Mountain. E sat that one out.

 

[lindawdw]

You are persuading me to give SSR a chance with all your pictures Patti. There is nothing like walking down Main Street USA at the beginning of a WDW trip! Love that J enjoys SM so much now.

 

[MickeyCB]

Then J & I headed to Space Mountain. E sat that one out.

Are these expressions apprehension or did J enjoy the ride?!

 

[wdisney9000]

I'm flattered to see that my TR method of taking a month or two between updates is catching on! Keep it up! Lol.

Seriously tho, enjoying your adventures and following along.