We began with a deliciously decadent breakfast at Be Our Guest. Having dined here for lunch in January, we were excited to be able to get reservations for breakfast on this trip. This dining experience has quickly become a favorite of ours. This time we chose to eat in the Library, which was just as glorious as the Grand Ballroom.
The walls were lined with beautiful paintings of scenes adapted from the film. This was one of my favorites, as I have always had a soft-spot for Lumiere.
"Bonjour Mademoiselle, it is with deepest pride & greatest pleasure that we welcome you this morning. And now relax, pull up a chair, as the dining room proudly presents your breakfast."
Say hello to the Croissant Doughnut ... (pause for a moment of appreciation). This fried doughnut is topped with a banana-caramel sauce, pastry creme, and chocolate ganache. This "culinary masterpiece" is served with a selection of pastries (because we needed a few more sweets ) and a side of fresh fruit (umm...OK). No, I did not eat this entire thing. Yes, it tasted like a little piece of heaven. Yes, it was worth every bite. No, I didn't even touch the fruit. And no, I didn't feel the least bit guilty about it. :)
With my love of the movie Beauty and the Beast, my fascination of all things French and of course the magic of Disney ~ we couldn't have picked a better way to start our day.
We took advantage of the small early morning crowds to say "Hello" to a few Princesses.
And who could forget everyone's favorite fairy - Tinkerbell. She noticed our "Happy Anniversary" button right away & asked how many "seasons" we had been together. We explained that we had been together for 20 years but only married for 14. This picture cracks me up! Apparently, 6 years is a VERY long time for a fairy. "That's 24 seasons! What in Neverland took you so long?!" lol! If you know my Honey, he had some quick witted, clever yet romantic comeback that had her forgiving him in the time it took to flutter her wings. :)
If our Keys to the Kingdom tour taught us one thing, it was to look for the details in everything. While wandering through Fantasyland, more specifically the area themed around Tangled with Rapunzel's Tower, we noticed a few strategically place mementos from the film.
The satchel that Flynn Rider uses to carry the stolen crown hanging from a window ledge ...
And of course, Rapunzel's weapon of choice to guard her against thugs & ruffians . . . the always handy Frying Pan. Love it!!!
Honey decided to test his strength and pull the Sword from the Stone like King Arthur. Alas, it was not meant to be . . . even though he insisted that it did move a little. :)
Our first FastPass of the day was for the ever popular, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. After our trip in January we learned that even though it is artistically amazing, the ride itself is not all that fantastic. :( The wait times for this attraction are still ridiculously long, so we deemed it a FastPass only ride. Meaning, as much as it pains me to say it, it is not worth standing in line for 90+ minutes for. Bummer! But since we were lucky enough to get a FastPass . . . Hi Ho, Hi Ho! It's off to ride we go!
Our final stop in Fantasyland was a visit in Gaston's Tavern for an ice cold cup of LeFou's Brew.
LeFou's Brew is a concoction of frozen apple juice with a hint of toasted marshmallow and topped with passion fruit-mango foam. Simply put . . . YUM!!! I couldn't resist relaxing for a minute in Gaston's chair while enjoying my drink. It's the perfect size for lounging! :)
We took a quick ride on Space Mountain and then one last attempt to beat Honey at Buzz Lightyear. There's always next time ... :(
Even though I got to see them at Animal Kingdom, I will never pass up an opportunity to see "my boys" one last time. Aren't they just adorable in their little Western outfits!!
Chip liked Honey's sunglasses & wanted the PhotoPass photographer to try a unique shot. After an extensive amount of pointing and charade-like communication, we finally figured out that he want to get a shot of their reflections in his lenses. Not too bad. :) Such creative little chipmunks!!
I just couldn't leave without one last kiss. (Smooch!)
And of course, no trip to the Magic Kingdom would be complete without a visit with the one and only Mickey Mouse!
We left the park and headed to Disney Springs, formerly known as Downtown Disney, to do a little shopping before heading back to our resort to begin the sad task of packing to head home. As much as we missed our kids, we had such an amazing trip that it was hard to say goodbye. Little did we know that the staff at our resort was determined to make every last second of our stay as Magical as possible. We returned to our room to not only find another beautiful creation from Mousekeeping ...
And a certificate for a complimentary drink at the Laguna Bar to celebrate our anniversary trip. What a way to end our stay!
Thank you Disney for making our Anniversary celebration one of the best trips to date. But more importantly, thank you Honey. For making all my dreams and wishes come true everyday. It's been an amazing 20 years together! Here's to many more. Cheers!!
XOXOXO
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