Wednesday morning was an interesting start. We were tired from the evening before, so we didn't wake up until around 8:00.

A Slow Start and Breakfast at Kona Cafe

While our other friends were getting ready, my friend and I went down to breakfast. We ordered togo from Kona Cafe and ate it in Captain Cook's. We shared the ham and cheese omelet with potatoes and a side of fruit. It was delicious! This is my second time eating food from Kona Cafe, and I've got to say that it has all been incredibly delicious. The omelet was perfect, with tiny pieces of ham and the perfect amount of cheddar cheese.

We finished that and went back up to the room and rested a bit before we finally left for Epcot around 11:00. There was a little tiff between us and our friend regarding how long it took her to get ready, so this tainted our morning a bit, but we worked it out.

Soarin' and Remy in World Showcase

We went in through the front and used our first Lightning Lane on Soarin', which was a big hit. Then we went over to World Showcase and rode Remy in France. This was the first time we rode it with the 2D version and not the 3D glasses. Honestly, I can't tell if I like it or not. I feel like it caused more nausea than the 3D version, and the screens were way bigger. I think I'll have to ride it a couple more times to decide.

A France Food Crawl at Les Halles

We stood in line at Les Halles and all grabbed some lunch. I had just had a protein bar in line at Soarin', so I wasn't too hungry, so my friend and I split the Dinde BLT. We also got the Poulet au Pistou and the Quiche Lorraine.

  • Raspberry Lime Macaron
  • Tarte aux Fraises
  • Coffee and vanilla lattes

For dessert we all split the raspberry lime macaron and the tarte aux fraises. I mean, everything was so delicious, way better than La Madeleine's if you have one of those by you. We all also got some coffee and vanilla lattes, which were delicious and way better than a Joffrey's coffee from the carts around the parks. We all felt way better after this lunch. Thank you, France!

Germany's Pretzel Bread Pudding and a Calm Ride in Mexico

We made our way around the rest of World Showcase and stopped in Germany to get the pretzel bread pudding. This was a sweet, but savory dessert. The topping had a lot of salt, and the sauce wasn't really sweet, though it was a little sweet. Definitely a different dessert than we've ever tasted. Honestly, the jury is still out on whether we liked it or not. I love the Kristoff's and school bread combo so much, it was hard to beat. I would have the pretzel bread pudding again if someone was sharing with me, but I would probably not use it as my one snack around World Showcase.

By the time we made it to Mexico, I was so tired. We rode Three Caballeros and called it a day at Epcot. I love that ride! It is so calming and beautiful, but also fun with the whole Donald the Duck story. Cracks me up every time. We made it back to the car, and I drank a ton of water and had a snack and felt much better. We parked back at the Poly and took the monorail into Magic Kingdom.

A Rainy Dash to the DVC Lounge and Columbia Harbour House

We went directly to the DVC lounge since it was going to close at 6:00. They said they had eleven parties in front of us and that we would probably not get in, as it was already 5:20 at this point. So we sat outside and made our mobile order for Columbia Harbour House.

Well, by the time we were done with our mobile order, the DVC lounge said it had room for us! So we walked in and were just going to see it and turn around and go eat, but it was so cozy and nice in there that we decided to rush over to Columbia Harbour House, grab our food, and then rush back. We had to truck it too, they were closing at 6:00! And to add insult to injury, it started raining. I'm sure we were quite the sight, practically running from one place to the next. But by the time we sat down to eat, we had fifteen minutes left to actually eat our food, which, in reality, was plenty. We really enjoyed that DVC lounge. It was so cozy, warm, and inviting. We would for sure go back if invited.

Part 2 lands Thursday, September 17.

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