A day in the parks

Here's the run-down of my whirl-wind tour of Walt Disney World:

1. To MGM Studios to activate Annual Pass, heard it was the least-busy park and thus the easiest place to do that sort of thing. Of course the rain and chilly temp did a lot to keep the lines short, too!!

2. Checked out the new Chronicles of Narnia show. Not worth waiting for. But, as there was no line, I wasn't disappointed. Actually makes me want to re-read those books from my childhood and then go see the movie while it's still on the big screen.

3. Ate my favorie dessert at The Brown Derby: grapefruit cake. Sounds gross, but it's awesome.

4. Zipped over to the Magic Kingdom to see Pirates of the Caribbean before it gets shut-down for renovations on 3/1. They're re-doing it to coincide with the release of the new Johnny Depp movie in July. I guess it was past due. Same stuff since 1973 . . . but, it was a good nostalgia trip. And, again, no lines today, so . . .

5. Oops, forgot to mention the brief interlude at the Polynesian Resort en route to the MK. Had to get some of their famous Kona coffee to fuel the busy day.

6. Checked in to the Animal Kingdom Lodge. Got a room with a Savanna view and easy access to the lobby.

7. Took the complimentary shuttle bus to EPCOT. Sampled some of the international cuisine, but split before the laser light show, etc.

8. Got back to the room and did some exploring around the AKL resort areas. Too cold to take a dip in the pool. But, did get the refillable souvenir mug, and filled it with hot chocolate. Sipped that by fireside off back portico.

Jam-packed day. Gotta go to bed. It's rough being a tourist!