Girls Trip Day 2: Animal Kingdom Thrills, a Guardians of the Galaxy Trick, and Cake Bake Shop for Dinner

We woke up and got ready, had some coffee and breakfast in the room, and left around 9:30. We started the day at Animal Kingdom.

Animal Kingdom: Everest, Safari, and Flight of Passage

Straight to Everest! This was my first time riding, and I was so scared! The only part that made me a little queasy was going backwards in the dark. I may have to get used to that. I thought the hill was super fun, and the ride is fast and thrilling.

After Everest we went on the complete opposite ride and took a safari. It was a great one. We saw hippos, okapi, painted dogs, giraffes, and more.

Next we rode Flight of Passage. One of our friends got a little sick and had to shut her eyes, not because of the motion, but because of the heights. It felt so real that she was genuinely scared! I love that ride, it's so fun and the motion is so relaxing.

We walked around a bit after this and took some magic shots.

A Coffee Break at Creature Comforts

We took a coffee break at Creature Comforts. I got a chocolate protein latte and a ham and swiss croissant. It was a great snack and a nice little break after our morning.

Lunch at Connections Cafe

We decided to eat lunch at Connections Cafe and headed off to Epcot. Connections was great as always! My friend and I split the Asian chicken salad and a kids' cheese pizza meal with fries and a mandarin orange. Weird for sure, but exactly what we wanted. So good!

The Guardians of the Galaxy Trick That Actually Works

We had a Guardians Lightning Lane after lunch and then a Test Track Lightning Lane after that. I was scared to ride Guardians, but a cast member told me she also gets sick on it, and that riding in the front row helps the most. So I made sure to try that this time, and she was right!

You can't always see the track because the car turns, but you can see enough of it that it helps tremendously, and I had a great time. I definitely want to go back on it again.

After Test Track, we sat in the DVC lounge for a while, grabbed some snacks and coffee, and rested our feet until it closed at 5:00.

Hollywood Studios Shows: Frozen, Villains, and Little Mermaid

We left Epcot after that and made our way to Hollywood Studios for a quick ride on Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway, followed by the last show of Frozen Ever After. It's always so funny, and it's a great joy to sing along.

After Frozen we practically ran to catch the Villains show on the other side of the park. We made it with five minutes to spare, and even got to sit next to each other. Another great and well done show. Love the Cruella section!

After this we had time to mosey over to the new Little Mermaid show. We stopped to pin trade a bit, grabbed a snack, and got our seats. It was entertaining, but not spectacular, like a show they made in the nineties. They had a great opportunity to make something really fun and modern, but oh well. It's still a nice rest and an entertaining show, just nothing special.

Dinner at Cake Bake Shop on the Boardwalk

We were supposed to grab dinner and see Fantasmic, but we were tired, done, and hungry. Fantasmic didn't even start until 9:30 that evening, and I think Hollywood Studios is the worst park for food. We wanted a real dinner, so we got on OpenTable and made a reservation for that evening at the Cake Bake Shop.

After Little Mermaid, we drove over to the Boardwalk hotel and walked down to the boardwalk. It is so gorgeous at night. It was Monday night, so we didn't see any buskers or entertainment. It was calm and peaceful, and the lake looked gorgeous.

We were seated right away and thought we'd share a bunch of things, but we all wanted something different. I wound up getting a pot of carcacet tea, an avocado stack, and a cup of the chicken velvet soup. My friends got the salmon, the hamburger, and the chicken piccata. All of it was delicious.

We also got some hot chocolate and the German chocolate cake for dessert. The cake was excellent except for the frosting, which is very rich and very dark, but not very flavorful. The German part, though, was overly excellent, with chunks of pecans and coconut, and the chocolate cake itself was moist and delicious. All in all, a great and amazing experience. The restaurant had taken down its Christmas decor, and it was back to its usual gorgeousness.

After this we went home, got ready for bed, and fell asleep. A lovely and amazing day!