We were first served an array of seasonal fruit, freshly made pineapple -coconut breakfast bread, and POG (Passion fruit-Orange-Guava) juice. POG juice is crack to me. It’s a leveled up version of orange juice, and I wish I could get it at every breakfast spot in Disney. Soon enough, we were presented with a skillet full of scrambled eggs, pork breakfast sausage links, Hawaiian-style ham topped with pineapple compotes, fried island-style potatoes, and biscuits along with the coveted Mickey shaped waffles and Stitch character waffles. This was Danny’s first time having both Mickey and Stitch waffles! It’s the first time moments that really warm my heart. I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again, everything tastes better when it’s Mickey shaped. The breakfast skillet does not included bacon, but you if ask your server, you shall receive. We were delighted with a full plate of delicious bacon, and it was quickly devoured by the table in minutes lol.
One of my favorite things about ‘Ohana is the magical view of Cinderella’s castle and the Seven Seas Lagoon since the restaurant is located at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Although, on this particular morning, we could barely make out the castle as a torrential downpour ensued. We waited for the rain to cease before heading to Magic Kingdom. One of the most beautiful things about staying at the Polynesian is that it’s on the resort monorail line, and only two stops away from the Kingdom.
Upon entering the Kingdom, I had a chance to admire the golden Cinderella pumpkin wreaths that were placed on every lamp post. I don’t know if we even saw the normal Mickey pumpkins that usually adorn the park at this time of year. We also took the time to search around for all the 50th anniversary statues. My favorite statue is of Stitch, of course. You will find this adorable alien scaling the infamous purple wall of Tomorrowland with a 50th anniversary emblem in his mouth. Also, I was able to catch the cavalcades I didn’t see during our first day at the Kingdom: Mickey’s Celebration and the Disney Princesses!
We mostly tackled Tomorrowland since the Weatherman predicted one more cloudburst before the day was over. I decided to torture Danny with Astro Orbiter first before the downpour. He survived our little journey on the spaceship, and collected some nice footage since the Astro Orbiter offers an eye-catching view of Cinderella’s castle. We went on more familiar rides like the PeopleMover and Space Mountain, which were both a walk on. Luckily, I was able to see Stitch in person as he was out greeting guests. I’m always extremely excited when I see my favorite blue alien, but looking at my photos, you would think otherwise. I don’t know why I’m plagued with chronic bitch face.
I also introduced Danny to the Carousel of Progress. However, our ride around the carousel malfunctioned for a bit as we were caught between two scenes, which had never happened to me before. Our second time on the Carousel did not go without interruptions as well, since we were stow aways trying to evade the heavy rainfall taking place at the time. Part of me regrets taking Danny on this Disney classic since I can’t go a week without hearing, “Well, it’s a great big beautiful tomorrow…” from a certain someone.
We went on Buzz Lightyear, only to come out to a monsoon. We promptly equipped ourselves of our ponchos, and proceeded to go back on Buzz Lightyear, except this time was poncho edition. When the rain died down we skipped the Tomorrowland Speedway (boring), and continued on to the Mad Tea Party and Winnie the Pooh. I tried capturing Pooh dying, well not really dying, but having an outer body experience, but it was a fail lol. Some of these dark rides are very grim, which you don’t except coming from Disney. I can’t wait for Danny to go on Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride in Disneyland. Unfortunately, they desecrated Snow White’s Scary Adventures, and remodeled the attraction to Snow White’s Enchanted Wish by taking out the “scary” parts in favor of a more kid-friendly version. Pfft.
We were finally off to our last dining reservation of the vacation, Liberty Tree Tavern located in Liberty Square. Liberty Tree Tavern serves a traditional family-style Thanksgiving dinner. The restaurant has a very Colonial setting with wood paneling, candelabra chandeliers, brick fireplaces, and period portraits lining the walls. Apparently, all six rooms in the restaurant are historically themed to commemorate an important figure in U.S. history: Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Paul Jones, Paul Revere, Betsy Ross and George Washington. I’ve never noticed this considering how many times I’ve dined in Liberty Tree Tavern. I’m only here for the Thanksgiving feast. This probably makes me a disrespectful anti-American by conservative’s standards. Like who the hell was John Paul Jones?! Google tells me he’s often referred to as the “Father of the American Navy.” You’re welcome, because no one knows who this guy is.
We were first served with bread and the Declaration Salad, which is tossed mixed greens with house-made dressing. Since Danny doesn’t eat anything that is green, I had the salad all to myself. Next, they served us a delicious platter of the Thanksgiving necessities: roast turkey breast, pot roast, oven-roasted pork, mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, herb stuffing, cranberry sauce, and house-made Mac and cheese. We were also offered a dessert of Ooey Gooey Toffee Cake, which is vanilla toffee cake, chocolate sauce, and vanilla ice cream. I tried my best to eat some of this sugary goodness, but I was completely stuffed and it is not one of my preferred Disney desserts. It was here that I found out you could take your drinks to go before you left. Whatttt.
After dinner, I forced myself to go to Epcot. My oldness was creeping back in, and there was no way I was going to wait for Harmonious that night. I’m sorry, I don’t know why we are like this. lol. There was no sense of urgency for me though, since I had a Christmas Disney trip booked already and knew I would have time to see Harmonious then. However, I wanted to, at least, see the Beacon of Light for Spaceship Earth.
As we were waiting to board, I realized I had never taken the monorail to Epcot before, or if I had as a child, I surely don’t remember. I love that the monorail gives you a glimpse of the park as it silently weaves its way to the Epcot platform. We took some fire photos in front of Spaceship Earth to kill some time, and as I was sitting down taking one of my signature poses, the sphere illuminated from behind me. I can’t even tell you how magical it is to see Spaceship Earth radiate light. It’s my new favorite experience in Disney World. Why did they wait so long to do this?!
After I was done soaking in Spaceship Earth and all it’s dazzling lights, I said my goodbyes and made my way to the Skyliner. The ride back to AoA was so peaceful and soothing, seeing the sphere illuminated off in the distance. It’s moments like these that make it all worth it - the money, the planning, the stress, the months worth of anticipation. It was all for this magical feeling I have every single time I visit Disney, and I was experiencing it all with my best friends.
Stay tune for my Christmas Disney blogs… we’re not done yet!
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