Tuesday 27 October 2015

Day 1 - MK and Springs

And so to our first full day. As always, we were up at a fairly early hour, some having got more sleep than others. However, we weren't out all that early, and were probably on the bus to MK at around 8 o'clock, meaning that by the time we got into the park itself, the morning EMH was already part way through.

In any case, I wasn't in a mountain-ish frame of mind (a bit cold-ified) and so after castle photos on Main Street, the first ride of the day was Buzz Lightyear. Jake came out victorious. Then, as it was a walk on, we couldn't resist a quick trip on the TTA before heading along to New Fantasyland where there was time for a pastry and a drink before our first fastpass ride of the day on the Voyage of the Little Mermaid.

Back to 'Old' Fantasyland, and in to Philharmagic, where I am convinced that the film has been through a bit of editing - must to some research to see whether my suspicions are correct, and then through to Liberty Square for a ride on the Paddle Steamer on the Rivers of America.

We decided to have an early lunch, and tried out the Tortuga Tavern (new for us) in Adventureland. Got a thumbs up for the pulled pork sandwich. After lunch our second fastpass time had arrived for a trip on the Jungle Cruise, and I have the photos of the back side of water to prove it.

Last stop before leaving Adventureland was for dole whip, which took a little longer than expected as they've moved where they are sold, but it was worth doubling back to track them down, and then it was back down Main Street and the bus back to OKW for a rest.

A couple of hours of recharging at the hotel, and we took the SSC ferry to Disney Springs (as we are still learning to call it) and had a wander around, marvelling at what's new, and what is clearly still to come, before dinner at Raglan Road.