My mom and I traveled south recently to visit a potential grad school, and since we were already so close and we're annual passholders, we decided to go to Disney World. So, after a long day of meeting students and professors, attending classes, and exploring a new campus, we spontaneously got in the car and headed to Orlando. About an hour out, we called the resort to see if any rooms were available. They had one! We booked it, arrived very late, took our things to our room, and headed out to enjoy the Boardwalk at night . It was chilly, but beautiful. We got a slice of pizza and glass of sangria from the pizza counter, sat under some heat lamps, and enjoyed.
The first night at Disney is always the best. That happy feeling of returning home, looking out over the lake to the Yacht/Beach Club. I felt all of my stress just melt away. The next day was even better. The morning arrived cool and bright, and we headed to Epcot right away. We got fast-passes for "Soarin'", then rode the Finding Nemo ride at the Living Seas, and went to Turtle Talk with Crush where I witnessed one of the cutest little girls ever asking Crush a question. Then I admired the way they are really stepping up the head-ear (get it, like headgear?) designs. Love all the new ears! Steampunk Minnie, Ariel fascinator, classic Minnie, tiny villain hats!
Epcot is hosting it's annual Flower and Garden Festival, and this year they decided to add food kiosks like a mini-Food and Wine Festival! Once the World Showcase opened, we feasted for lunch! They had a stand selling violet-lemonade and Pineapple Dole Whips with spiced rum! We had a watermelon, feta, and arugula salad with an Orange Blossom pilsner. We had candied strawberries and a spring pancake with chicken and apple. We had lobster with asparagus. Then we had another Pineapple Dole Whip with rum :).
In the afternoon we walked to Hollywood Studios to ride "The Great Movie Ride," and we got vanilla cokes at Primetime Diner. Then back to Epcot for the evening to sample some sangria and pineapple margaritas at La Cava de Tequila. We also made some friends while there, and had a great conversation with a couple of people around my age from Northern Virginia. We finished the evening with a lovely meal at The Flying Fish-- I love their potato-crusted red snapper.
Yesterday we got up early and drove back home, and I'm very happy to be here, but that day in Disney may have been just what the doctor ordered!
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