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Best place to stay night before you move into property. Clean, safe, and a pool. One might only. Easy on budget leaves more for mickey bars

5:47pm on 11/1/24 by jwoodardpu

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People really like the flamingo crossing hotels.

9:01pm on 11/1/24 by lizshiv

Delta on 535 outside DS. https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/mcode-delta-hotels-orlando-lake-buena-vista/overview/ Really good price if more than one night on www.hotelslash.com

9:16pm on 11/1/24 by JackOfAll

Home2 Suites by Hilton Orlando at FLAMINGO CROSSINGS worked well for us last year. Room was under 200/night in Dec around the holidays. Breakfast was free/quick/good and it's a quick drive to the parks coming from the west.

42 min ago by chinchillin

Halloween was fun last night. Epic universe was certainly on the minds of lots of kids-lots of Mario, princess Peach, scary monsters. Surprisingly lots of Joy and Disgust too. Of course princesses(Belle & Punzy mostly), so many Spidey & Ironman too. ...

9:46am on 11/1/24 by irenek

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... lots of Beetlejuice, Megan, The Scream, so much horror on little kids. Grand total 950. Only a couple of bags of candy to be returned.

9:48am on 11/1/24 by irenek

I'm always curious- so thanks for the update. We had less trick or treaters than usual, probably around 75 instead of 100. Fave costumes were a homemade Doc Oc, a frat boy and a pickle. But lots of Minnie Mouse

1:19pm on 11/1/24 by jenc45

Very small turnout as we had a big rain storm to roll in. I was shocked to see a girl dressed as Constance, not something I expected in my area.

2:38pm on 11/1/24 by youcanfly

950! Wow! You're a trooper! We had 63 and it was a lot for us. But our neighbourhood was aging and is just turning over. And we give out hot wheels or full size choc bars! We love Halloween! Lots of firefighters, spider man & Ariel!

3:18pm on 11/1/24 by hauntedmansionnurse

950??! We had about 10 knocks last night (uk) but last year we had no one. There were lots of kids/ teens around on the streets when I dropped ds17 to a party last night- all good for us in U.K.!

3:22pm on 11/1/24 by hodg

Wonder what @lens total was in Celebration this year?

3:22pm on 11/1/24 by hodg

@hodg, I went looking on social media and couldn't find any info. We had maybe 20 kids. Can't figure it out because weather was perfect and neighborhood has recently turned over. We are the old people on the block now lol.

3:36pm on 11/1/24 by evamarie320

We were awful and just put out a plastic pumpkin. Hoise along the road has an American lady- they had full on ghosts all over the garden- all vanished by this morning at 7am

3:38pm on 11/1/24 by hodg

Sounds like the same exact costume lineup up in New England haha. Was also a bizarre 80 degrees. Lots of people out!

3:39pm on 11/1/24 by LaurenInWonderland

Thanks for sharing! I actually came looking for this! I used to leave where we got 200/2hrs. Now we only get about 50. I would love to witness this extravaganza!

4:35pm on 11/1/24 by wdw

We had a huge crowd in our Celebration neighborhood (Sienna) We had about 5000 pieces of candy, ran out at around 10 o'clock last night. Our guess was around 3000 trick or treaters. So wonderful to see a large number of families all dressed up, fun night

10:17pm on 11/1/24 by georgejr1966

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https://www.instagram.com/reel/DB2EHoRSNo3/?igsh=OG4xN240OWcwY3Fk A little video of our evening, started around 430 pm and ended around 10. My neighbors and I handed out candy together. We had so much fun!

10:19pm on 11/1/24 by georgejr1966

Wow! That's a lot of kids! How fun!

12:54am by PoppinsYall

Oh wow! Thanks for the update @irene! I was looking for an insta post from Len last night but didn't see one. @georgejr thats just crazy and incredible at the same time! I wouldn't say we had more than 50.

1:13am by Tinkerminnie

"What's cookin'?" Getting into vacation mode, heading out soon to a local craft brewery. There's a food truck tonight with a variety of grilled sandwiches, steak is going to be my choice. Share your plans please!

5:10pm on 11/1/24 by TacMed

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My fingers and my toes are crossed! Good luck!

8:42pm on 11/1/24 by Jennyhirsch

Good luck @hol! I realized marching band is one of the few things we miss from high school!!

8:48pm on 11/1/24 by Ali Ababwa

Roasted salmon with mashed potatoes and asparagus. @tracy We usually get the Trader Joe's tomato and red pepper soup, but this sounds delicious!

1:01am by PoppinsYall

How can I get around the "conflicting reservations" when making dining reservations? Different members of my party want to go to different restaurants around the same time. So frustrating, don't want to have to call.

11:50pm on 11/1/24 by wegoshopgirl

Book dining reservations using the accounts of different members of your party (instead of trying to book all dining under your name).

12:59am by Andoski

What is your favorite thing to do on a day spent solo in Magic Kingdom/resort hopping? My cousin who is traveling with me needs a resort day, but I think I'll pop into magic kingdom for a bit and then maybe see some other resorts.

9:59pm on 11/1/24 by Rachel.sosebee@yahoo.com

Wilderness Lodge and Geyser Point

10:14pm on 11/1/24 by cdlla

Following. Hopefully I'll get to have a solo trip one of these days. :)

12:55am by PoppinsYall

Shenkel List/Mini-trip report. 1. W&D weekend! 5k this morning and half on Sunday. 2. Tower Studio at Riv. Perfect for a solo long weekend. Probably fine for many couples but not sure I'd want to stay there with DH (no room for his mess!).

9:42am on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

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After the expo yesterday, I spent the afternoon at AK and had a few firsts-all food related 3&4. Churros at Nomad. Definitely lived up to the hype. I wanted to drink that vanilla sauce. Instead I had the Annapurna Zing. On the sweet side, but really...

9:51am on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

...liked and it came with a light-up lotus that I think DD will like to float in the tub. 5. Mr. Kamal's fries. Yum!

9:53am on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

6. Currently having breakfast at Kona. Macadamia nut pancakes are delish! After this, I'm heading to MK!

10:12am on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

Ooh fun to follow along :-)

10:28am on 11/1/24 by hodg

On the monorail now. Have LLMPs for PPF, HM, BTMR, and PoC, and BG1 for TBA if it ever opens.

10:31am on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

Nice morning plans! I love those pancakes. Yum

10:53am on 11/1/24 by youcanfly

7. New Native American scene in PPF.

11:15am on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

Liked the new scene but it makes the others look even more dated.

12:04pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

8. New CBJ. Really enjoyed. I know it's blasphemy to some, but I didn't like the old show. Would definitely do this new one again. My kids might even be willing to watch

12:06pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

I keep getting to the Liberty Bell right as it's leaving. Doing PoC now and then I'll try a third time

12:09pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

Oh no. I'm going to be in row one for PoC. Hope I don't get too wet.

12:14pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

Did you get soaked? It's better on the left than the right.

12:46pm on 11/1/24 by Jennyhirsch

Not too wet. Love PoC. Favorite when I was a kid and still is. Did BTMR after that. Sad that it will be closed for our next trip but excited to see what new magic they're adding.

12:56pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

9. Liberty Belle River Boat. I assume I did this when I was little but don't remember so I'm calling this a first.

12:57pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

River boat was lovely. Glad I got to experience it before it's gone. Looked like there were a lot of people on TSI. I guess everyone wants to squeeze that in before it's gone too.

1:42pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

I originally planned to hop straight to HS from MK but the 2:30 wake-up has hit me hard. In my way back to Riv for a nap.

1:43pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

10. Using LLMP in park. I keep forgetting that I don't have to book right away and don't have to take the earliest time. Today I've used LLs for PPF, HM, PoC, and BTMR. I have early evening LLs for ToT and RnRC, and nighttime LLs for TBA, 7D and Tron.

1:48pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

My nap was divine. Much needed. 11. Baked Brie at Bar Riva. Delish! 12. La Petite Fleur, also at Bar Riva. Very refreshing On SL to HS now.

4:23pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

In line for RnRC (LL). A little worried I won't make the 5pm B&tB show.

4:42pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

We skipped the pre show, and I made it off with enough time to get to BatB right at 5. Not that it mattered. They let people walk in anytime. Indeed, it almost led to an altercation. A kid (maybe 14 y.o.) walked in during the finale, walked part way...

6:02pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

into the row where his family was sitting and stood there talking to them for several minutes. People behind me start yelling at him to sit down and the kid's dad gets angry. The whole family storms out muttering things at the people who called them out.

6:04pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

13. BatB. The yelling incident aside, I really liked the show. Those song are just so good! In our first trip with the kids, DD really wanted to see this. Her brothers did not, and DH ended up going with DD while me and the boys did ST a few times.

6:06pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

This was in March 2022 and they still had Covid protocols for shows so I do not think it was the full show. DD said it was horrible and has refused to go again. So U haven't seen this one before. Two thumbs up.

6:08pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

Then I did ToT. Heading to MK now. They had a really cute Christmas tote at a store in HS. Think I need it. Also, as heard on Sunset Blvd today: "they're completely re-envisioning Toy Story land. It's going to be totally different." (lol)

6:11pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

I debated whether to do ST or Muppets before leaving HS, but I didn't want to rush. I have a 7:05 ADR at Skipper's Canteen. Since I have time, I took pics in Main Street and did the Treehouse. Currently people watching.

6:41pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

So many people in matching Christmas outfits. I realize the Xmas decorations came out overnight at MK, but I'm still feeling like Halloween.

6:43pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

14. Jungle Green salad at Skipper's. A little different from the menu description but delightful. One of my favorite salads ever-combines many of my favorite ingredients in an unexpected way. Mixed greens,hothouse cucumber, red bell pepper, hearts of palm

7:24pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

Brazil nuts, and blackened okra. Never would have thought to char okra and put in on a salad. The dressing is very light, but not too light.

7:25pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

I also got the cachapas (which I've had before and are so, so good) and the Brazilian cheese bread. Way too much food. I didn't realize how big the portion of cheese bread is-usually I only get one piece sharing with my kids.

7:29pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

Will be taking most of the bread to go.

7:29pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

Also radishes in the salad (which I'm adding mostly to remind myself because I think I'll try to recreate this one at home).

7:31pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

Stacked LLs: Under the Sea (may skip), TBA, Buzz, 7D, and Tron. Do you think I could do the TBA LL at 7:50 and still find an OK spot in the hub for HEA? It's only me. Can you see the projections on the castle from the Tomorrowland Bridge?

7:40pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

Thinking that maybe it would be better to do TBA after HEA so I'm not all wet when I have FW and multiple rides left to do.

7:45pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

There's two men seated at the table next to me. They haven't spoke to each other the entire time. They don't look angry. Maybe just tired. I'm debating their relationship: couple, friends, family. Thinking couple or family bc friends would likely fill the

7:50pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

...fill the silence.

7:51pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

I've decided that their wives are sisters or best friends, and they went off to do something together and left these two to have dinner. They don't hate each other but they're not friends, forced together by the circumstance of their respective wives.

7:54pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

Changed my mind. I think they're brothers. Wish there was a way to confirm my theory that didn't involve me asking them.

8:01pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

When the hostess sat me, she said I'd see my waiter in 3-4 days. It has felt a bit like that tonight. But the food was so good and I'm not in a hurry. But maybe don't come here for a quick TS meal.

8:07pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

I'm digging this people watching. Feel like I'm there with you!

9:00pm on 11/1/24 by lizshiv

Another thought on RnRC: this may be the last time I ride if I dont have a kid asking me to ride with them. It wasn't as bad as I expected but it really shakes my head. When I was being seated, I asked to not be in the back. I was third row from back.

10:34pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

Might try again if I can be near the front

10:35pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

15. HEA from the hub. Got an OK spot 20 minutes before. Wish that putting kids on shoulders was a bannable offense. J/k but not really. HEA was fantastic. Leaving hub was not.

10:37pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

Then did Tron, 7D, TBA (all with LLs)

10:37pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

16. TBA at night. Beautiful views. Shame that the Mama Odie animatronic at the top of the hill before the big drop wasn't working. Looked like everything else was, including the shooting/bouncing water jets.

10:40pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

Took some nighttime pics of the River Boat and Castle on my way out. Now sitting on a bus to head back to Riv. Sooooo tired, but a great day!

10:41pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

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17. Caught part of the electrical water pageant walking out of MK to busses. Another "first" that I'm sure I saw as a kid, but first time as an adult.

10:47pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

18. Only person on the bus

10:49pm on 11/1/24 by kfkennedy1

Sounds so lovely. Fun insight into people watching too. :)

12:53am by PoppinsYall

Holiday Foodie Guide is out! https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/the-2024-holiday-foodie-guide-for-walt-disney-world-is-here/

4:33pm on 11/1/24 by JERancher

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@liz- right?! I've never been but I'm going to go in a couple of weeks.

9:23pm on 11/1/24 by JERancher

Briefly looked through it not sure and I may have missed it, but if there is the hot chocolate bar at your hotel, definitely partake

10:59pm on 11/1/24 by snelvis

Yay! Thank you! Looking at Disney menus is one of my favorite pastimes. Jock Lindsey's is really fun. Enjoy!

12:43am by PoppinsYall

Shirt of the day. https://www.instagram.com/p/DB1JHv1Ob1A/?igsh=MWRsODNkYmptcGl4dg==

9:26am on 11/1/24 by ICONTROLWDW

Oh my Donald he's a favorite for sure!

1:23pm on 11/1/24 by 58breezy

Ha! I love it.

11:13pm on 11/1/24 by useyournoodle

Haha...how can he look so mean and cute at the same time. :)

12:41am by PoppinsYall

Looking for a table service restaurant for my family to enjoy inside Magic Kingdom or in the Magic Kingdom resort area. Not Ohana or anything family style. We will have three toddlers with us, so nothing fancy!

12:01am by devonbisognani@gmail.com

You might try the plaza. Or contempo cafe at the contemporary.

12:23am by jules_fletch

Get your Disney gc at Sam's! $180 for $200 limit 4...go go go!!!

9:02am on 11/1/24 by Mickeydeee

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Glad you found a Sams membership deal! Mine expires in 23 days so I didn't look for those

8:41pm on 11/1/24 by Mickeydeee

Thx for the reminder. Got 3 of them tonight through a friend's membership. Yay!

11:08pm on 11/1/24 by useyournoodle

Thanks for the reminder! I had totally forgotten! Got 4 gift cards and happy about that!

11:41pm on 11/1/24 by Rhondak0000

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