Last time on our final Animal Kingdom day, we filled up on Satuli Canteen breakfast and survived Expedition Everest backwards (barely); catch up on Part 1 if you missed it, because now we're headed to Epcot for topiaries, snacks, and a nighttime spin on Test Track.
Topiaries and Snacks at Epcot
We traded pins as we walked out and headed to Epcot. It is so fun to see all of the topiaries, they are the most creative and amazing things.
Our friends got the poke bowl and loved it. It was huge, definitely the best value of the festival. DD and I went to grab some more corn and strawberry basil lemonade, just as delicious as the day before.
We all met back up at Communicore Hall and ate in the air conditioning again. This is the best hack of the festival, I think. There are three spots at the front of the park with ample seating:
- Communicore Hall
- The Odyssey
- Connections Eatery
Trowel and Trellis, Soarin', and Living with the Land
After we finished our snacks we went over to Trowel and Trellis, another amazing booth. The sticky ribs are delicious, I took the jalapeno off but loved the added texture of the peanuts. The first bite of the garden veggie flatbread was wonderful, but I hit a wall after that and couldn't eat any more. No one else wanted to try it, so I tossed it. The richness of everything I'd been eating all day had caught up with me!
We had a Lightning Lane for Soarin', and this time the smells were working! It really adds to the ride, I love all of those smells. We were in the Land Pavilion, so we rode Living with the Land next, such a relaxing and informative ride. I love looking at and guessing all of the plants at the end. So fun!
Test Track at Night and Heading Home
By this time it was evening, and we had a Lightning Lane for Test Track. We were excited to ride it at night in the dark, it really does make it feel faster! We had a super fun single rider in the car with us who played along and posed with us in the photo. I love Disney people!
After this the park was closing and we walked out. Our friends drove us home. DD and I already had enough snacks in the room, so we skipped garlic knots this evening.
Another fun and amazing day! Looking forward to tomorrow and trying out a break in the middle of the day.
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