{"id":2690,"date":"2010-08-31T23:50:56","date_gmt":"2010-09-01T03:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_travel_adventures\/?p=700"},"modified":"2022-05-05T14:10:29","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T18:10:29","slug":"summer-nightastic-trip-report-day-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/summer-nightastic-trip-report-day-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Nightastic Trip Report – Day 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Today was going to be a long day for us, and a bit of a rare one, in that we were planning to be at a park pretty much at opening.\u00a0 Not quite there for rope drop, but we were planning to get to the Studios for about 9 am.\u00a0 We made it just a few minutes later than we\u2019d planned, mostly due to me moving much slower than normal because of my blisters.\u00a0 (I do want to say, in my defense, I was NOT wearing new shoes, I had broken the other ones in before the trip, they just really sucked)<\/p>\n

Our first stop was the Fastpass machines for Toy Story Mania and then Chris and I got in line for the ride.\u00a0 He beat me, which he pretty much always does, but I totally hammered him with my accuracy.\u00a0 He promptly informed me that it just means that I don\u2019t shoot enough ;o)\u00a0 Then we decided to take a walk and get some pictures that he needed of some of the menus on our way over to Tower of Terror.\u00a0 Chris went to get in line for the ride, while I headed inside to find a place to sit and wait for him.\u00a0 I curled up with my Kindle, and read while I waited for him.\u00a0 He was really excited to see the changes for Summer Nightastic and when he got off the ride I asked him about them and he was kind of disappointed and told me he really didn\u2019t see any.\u00a0 But, we were planning to come back later to see it at night and figured that it might be more dramatic then.<\/p>\n

We were originally planning to take some more menu pictures, but it was really hot out and I mostly just wanted to get out of the sun and off my feet, so we decided to head out and over to the Boardwalk to get some lunch.\u00a0 We went back out and got the car and drove over to Boardwalk where we headed down to Big River Grill.\u00a0 This is one of our favorite spots – we try to eat here at least once per trip.\u00a0 We almost always get the same thing – the quesadilla and the hickory bacon burger, and both were awesome, as always.<\/p>\n

After we ate, we took some time to check out the shops, and decided to take the long way around Crescent Lake, going through the Yacht and Beach Club to get into Epcot.\u00a0 This way Chris could get some menu pictures, and we\u2019d have lots of air conditioning for me, as well as plenty of places to sit and rest my feet.<\/p>\n

We finally made it into the Epcot and headed directly into Future World.\u00a0 The other plan for this trip was to see Captain Eo, because I had never had that experience.\u00a0 When Chris was a kid, his dad had taken him to Epcot just after the attraction opened, so he was kind of excited to see it again.\u00a0 There wasn\u2019t really a wait, other than the show that was in progress finishing up, so we were ushered into the theater and got to live the magic of Captain Eo.\u00a0 It was . . . interesting.\u00a0 I suppose it\u2019s hard to watch something now and see how it was cutting edge so long ago, when we\u2019re so far past it now.\u00a0 But, Michael Jackson danced the world to freedom and all ends well.\u00a0 At least now I can say that I have seen it.<\/p>\n

After Captain Eo, we made a quick stop at the Gallery, and then decided that we\u2019d make a circle around the World Showcase.\u00a0 We made a few stops to take a few pictures, and to escape the heat- especially in Japan.\u00a0 I love that country ;o)\u00a0 Chris got a new Domo shirt, and then we continued on our journey.<\/p>\n

When we got to the International Gateway, I decided that I really did not think I could walk back to the Boardwalk, so we hopped onto one of the Friendship Boats, and took that back.\u00a0 We then hit the Sweet shop where I got some jelly beans!\u00a0 We had a dinner reservation at Kouzzina, so I checked us in early, and we were one of the first tables that they sat.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve been to Kouzzina a few times before and have loved our food each time – so weren\u2019t sure what to get.\u00a0 I started with an Ouzo-tini, and the Saganaki, which was a cheese dish.\u00a0 Chris got the calamari.\u00a0 We split the Fisherman\u2019s Stew for our entr\u00e9e.\u00a0 For dessert, we split the Loukoumades, which are yummy Greek donuts.\u00a0 I highly recommend this restaurant. Even if you aren’t sure about the menu, just give it a try. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed!<\/p>\n

After we were done with dinner, we headed back upstairs and picked up the car.\u00a0 We drove back to the Studios and headed back into the park.\u00a0 We headed back to Toy Story Mania and used our Fast Passes where Chris promptly beat me, again.\u00a0 Afterward we walked around a bit and took some more menu pictures.\u00a0 It was still really hot out, though, so we found ourselves a spot at the Tune In Lounge bar, and relaxed with some drinks for a while.<\/p>\n

Our plan was to wait until it was actually dark out before Chris got on Tower of Terror again, but it was\u00a0 hard to wait.\u00a0 It was sooo hot,\u00a0 we\u2019d be on the go for the last two days with not a lot of rest, and we were both ready to take a shower and be done for the day.\u00a0 So, we had a few drinks, and relaxed until the sun went down a bit, and then made our way over to the ride.\u00a0 Chris got in line while I made my way inside and found a spot to read.\u00a0 This time, when he got off the ride, he said that the differences were much more noticeable and he loved all the changes, especially the ghostly image of the elevator car projected on the doors in front of you.\u00a0 And with that, we\u2019d managed to do everything we\u2019d set out to do on the trip, so we headed back to the car.<\/p>\n

We got back to the room, and showered and settled in for the night.\u00a0 Chris ran out to get us some food for dinner – we ended up just getting a few snacks and we were both in bed pretty early.\u00a0 The next morning we got up fairly early and headed home!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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