The Birthday Trip

Login to post comments
97 posts / 0 new
Offline
Joined: 08/30/2008
Posts: 3555

A quick report of the Wanyama Safari before I turn in for the evening.

This is out safari vehicle.

This is our safari tour guide.

Heading into the safari area.

We are going in!

But first, we have to get through this new guard that they just hired.

Next series of pictures are those on the savannah.

(Cont..... )

__________________

No longer an active member.

Offline
Joined: 08/30/2008
Posts: 3555

(....cont)

A giraffe, up close and personal.

We then head back to Jiko for the second half of this tour, which is a 4-course meal. This is a photo of the family-style mail entree.

Donald approves of the dessert sampler that we get.

To end the evening, we each get a gift bag.

It was a heck of an evening. Extremely enjoyable.

Zz.

__________________

No longer an active member.

Kris1971's picture
Offline
Joined: 08/10/2011
Posts: 2350

Looks like a blast! Thanks for sharing!

__________________

Offline
Joined: 11/15/2012
Posts: 912

Wow, what an amazing evening. Thank you for posting the photos it just looks wonderful.

__________________

Offline
Joined: 04/13/2013
Posts: 45

What was in the goody bag?

__________________

magicalkingdoms.com Ticker Free Disney Tickers

Offline
Joined: 08/30/2008
Posts: 3555

Princess Neen wrote:
What was in the goody bag?

I'll snap a photo of the content and will post it later. I'm late on getting to DHS this morning.

Zz.

__________________

No longer an active member.

Kristen K.'s picture
Offline
Joined: 09/01/2011
Posts: 23803

How wonderful! It looks like such a great time! Is your friend enjoying himself? How could he not be!

mimi's picture
Offline
Joined: 11/27/2012
Posts: 234

Love, Love, Love your reports and pictures! Donald is certainly one lucky duck! All those desserts look so yummy!
Thank you for sharing your trip with us! I'm looking forward to reading more!

Allie's picture
Offline
Joined: 06/26/2012
Posts: 5477

Love the safari pics! Can't wait to hear about your day at DHS!

Offline
Joined: 08/30/2008
Posts: 3555

These are the items in the gift bags we received at the end of the Wanyama Safari.

The roll is the menu. The card is the recipe for Jiko scented rice. The spices in the jar is Jiko aromatic spice blend that is an ingredient for the Jiko scented rice. There is pin in the small sash, and in the plastic bag is a couple of cookies.

We spent the day at DHS. Did Toy Story Mania twice. Also did ToT, Star Tours, and Backlot Tour (lame!). Had more fun ogling at the many things we are resisting to eat.

It was a fun day at DHS.

We then went to the contemporary, shopped at the Fantasia store, walked over to MK to get out Sorcerers cards, and then drove back to AKL. We are resting a bit before heading to Epcot for the evening for the birthday dinner at Chefs de France. I hope they have the birthday cake that I ordered or it will be a disappointing surprise.

Zz.

__________________

No longer an active member.

Offline
Joined: 08/01/2012
Posts: 2037

Sounds like you are having a great time and love your TR. Loved your pics from the safari.

Offline
Joined: 08/30/2008
Posts: 3555

Llve report from chefs de France. Birthday boy was totally surprised by the cake!

Zz.

__________________

No longer an active member.

JoAnn C's picture
Offline
Joined: 05/20/2011
Posts: 6757

ZapperZ wrote:
Llve report from chefs de France. Birthday boy was totally surprised by the cake!

Zz.

clapping clapping clapping clapping clapping

__________________

Offline
Joined: 08/30/2008
Posts: 3555

We are now sitting down at our favorite spot and the 1 hour wait for Illuminations. We haven't been able to be at this spot for almost a year. Hopefully the rain will hold off and I can snap pictures.

Zz

__________________

No longer an active member.

Offline
Joined: 08/30/2008
Posts: 3555

Oh, this is not good. The wind is blowing right in our direction. It is half hour till the start of Illuminations. It is too late to go looking for another good spot, so we are going to tough it out. It will be a smokey viewing this evening.

Zz.

__________________

No longer an active member.

Offline
Joined: 08/30/2008
Posts: 3555

We are back at AKL, with fireworks debris over us. It wasn't that bad, but we certainly has small pieces from the fireworks raining on us, and we were in the smoke.

Other than that, the evening was very lovely. Will post pictures later. But now, I need a shower to get all this muck off and then go to bed. Animal Kingdom is on the agenda tomorrow.

Zz.

__________________

No longer an active member.

Offline
Joined: 08/30/2008
Posts: 3555

It is a rainy morning here at the Most Magical Place on Earth. We were planning on going to DAK, but now may have to change our plans.

A quick report from yesterday's activities. We had the birthday dinner ar Chefs de France. Rely made an appearance.

Food was terrific. We then had the surprise birthday cake for the birthday boy.

He's a big Donald fan, thus, the Donald cake.

We then stayed for illuminations, with the wind blowing in our direction. Not the ideal condition.

The rain held off just long enough for us to get to the car. Then it came down in buckets!

Zz.

__________________

No longer an active member.

Kat's picture
Kat
Offline
Joined: 05/05/2012
Posts: 395

Again, your report continues to be awesome: you take great pictures, and it looks like you're having an incredible time! The Safari looked like so much fun, and your photography is just beautiful!!

__________________

Fall 2015: Master's Degree Graduation Trip, Details TBD! Can't wait to be back in the World!
Nov. 2014: Baby's First 1/2 Day at the Magic Kingdom; our date day at Hollywood studios
Jan. 2014: Our princess was born!
May 2013: Our POR & DCL honeymoon (& my husband's first Disney trip of hopefully many!)
May 2013: Our Disney-themed wedding

Allie's picture
Offline
Joined: 06/26/2012
Posts: 5477

Love the Kermit and Jack caramel apples! Don't know how you resisted those!

Offline
Joined: 08/30/2008
Posts: 3555

We are currently standing in line for tonight's pin trading night at ESPN wide world of sports. We are here 1 1/2 hours before they open the doors, and already the line is quite long. Bumped into people we know already.

We won't be staying here too long. Just want the pins they are releasing at this event, say hi to a few people, and then go.

Zz.

__________________

No longer an active member.

Offline
Joined: 08/30/2008
Posts: 3555

A short report from yesterday.

I know that squeal anywhere.

The former First Lady of DVC was spotted on the streets of DHS. while her character as Deevy Cee has been retired, it is nice to know that the actress playing her is still around at the resort.

Zz.

__________________

No longer an active member.

mimi's picture
Offline
Joined: 11/27/2012
Posts: 234

Oooo! Remy! I just love him. So tickled to hear all your reports! Keep 'em comin'

disneydoc's picture
Offline
Joined: 06/27/2012
Posts: 2415

thanks Z! I LOVE the street entertainment at the Studios. Those actors/actresses are awesome. mickey

__________________

magicalkingdoms.com Ticker DIStickers.com Ticker

Offline
Joined: 09/12/2010
Posts: 4703

Wow, great fun and great report Zz! And that cake at CdF is so cute!! Happy belated birthday to the birthday boy Smile

Also, just a note to say that was such a touching thing to do for your friend. muchlove

Hope the rest of your trip is fantastic as well.

Offline
Joined: 08/30/2008
Posts: 3555

Thanks, everyone. We ARE having a wonderful time. My friend is having a blast. He got to do many of the attractions that he had never been on before. He also found our enthusiasms for Disney so infectious that he signed up for a DVC tour yesterday. He and his late partner are elite Hilton timeshare members, but he is definitely considering having some DVC points now.

Today is our last full day at WDW. The rain has altered a bit of our plans, so we will try to squeeze in DAK today. Tonight, there is a DVC members mingle at AKL which we will attend.

Will try to post photos from our activities from yesterday later.

Zz.

__________________

No longer an active member.

Offline
Joined: 08/30/2008
Posts: 3555

We started the day at MK yesterday. We took the ferry.

We did the Laugh Floor and buzz, before going on Splash. We saw a log full of ghosts riding the attraction.

I've always loved this view.

We then went on thunder mountain railroad.

Wheeeeeee!

We had lunch at Columbia Harbour House. I had the grilled salmon.

Of course, for dessert, we all had the Dole Whip float!

We then made our way to Wide World of Sports for the pin trading night.

The line was long. We stood in line in the baseball stadium.

Soon we were in. This is the pin trading area. We didn't bring any good pins with us to do pin trading. We just wanted to buy the LE. Pins they were releasing at this event. But we did spent some time meeting up with people that we know and had a lovely chat.

Went to Downtown Disney for dinner. Ate at Pollo Campero and had my favorite, the lime roasted chicken with black beans and rice, and a side of plantains. I also couldn't help myself and got their empanadas. Yum!

Then we went shopping, and it wasn't pretty! Smile

Zz.

__________________

No longer an active member.

Kristen K.'s picture
Offline
Joined: 09/01/2011
Posts: 23803

Sounds like you're having such a wonderful time! I'm so glad to hear that your friend is enjoying himself so much too. Great pics of Illuminations and so nice to see Deevy. mickey

Allie's picture
Offline
Joined: 06/26/2012
Posts: 5477

That food at Pollo Campero looks delicious! And way to convert your friend to DVC!

Offline
Joined: 08/30/2008
Posts: 3555

We are back at the resort right now, resting a bit after a fun day at DAK. It rained a bit, but that didn't stop us from riding EE twice!

We will be doing the DVC AKL mingle early evening. Then, if it doesn't rain, we will head out to MK for the evening shows.

Zz.

__________________

No longer an active member.

Offline
Joined: 08/30/2008
Posts: 3555

We spent most of the day at DAK.

We did EE.

After that we did the safari.

Walking out of the safari, I found a cart selling this Mickey soft pretzel. I had never seen this before.

We then had lunch at Flame Tree BBQ.

For dessert,I had a soft served ice cream at camp Mickey and Minnie.

We then sat thru Flights of Wonder. It was a lot of fun.

Back at AKL, we attended the DVC members mingle. It was another fun time.

They served plenty of snack food for everyone.

A couple of people in our group won pins and hats. It was a very nice time.

We pack tonight (fingers crossed). Our plane is late afternoon tomorrow.

Zz.

__________________

No longer an active member.