Reasons I Love Disney A-Z..."E"

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EPCOT - Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, a utopian city of the future planned by Walt Disney near the end of his lifetime. It is a tribute to him that the park is still a favorite of many people today.  I am really looking forward to visiting the World Showcase, this will be our first time.
Expedition Everest - According to the Disney Website "Expedition Everest in the Asia area of Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park is a high-altitude, high-speed, roller coaster train ride for big kids, teens and adults to the "Roof of the World," home of the inhospitable snarling beast, the Yeti, at the mountain's peak." So I am still trying to decide if I am ready to be a "big kid" yet or not. I will let you know...
Ed (The Lion King) - The hyenas from the Lion King were great weren't they!  Banzai, Shenzi & Ed in case you were wondering. I loved this movie, I haven't seen it in such a long time. I think it's time to bring it out again. Hakuna Matata! 
Elastigirl & Edna (The Incredibles) - As much as she wanted to deny it you know Helen missed being Elastigirl. You remember Edna, she makes the suits for the Incredible Family. She was awesome darling, her character played a small role but it was very memorable.
Eeoyre - You just have to love gloomy little donkey Eeoyre, the Hundred Acre Wood would not be complete without him would it?
Earl of Sandwich - I have heard wonderful things about this restaurant in Downtown Disney. I am finally going to get to try it firsthand.
Extra Magic Hours - Getting to go into one of the parks an hour early or stay up to three hours late because you're staying at a Disney Resort, one of my favorite perks!!

My Research for Fun Has Begun!!

So Ashley & I went to do a little shopping for winter clothes for Lexi (it gets cold in Korea) and while we were there I had to buy Disney Vacation books. I picked up "The Complete Disney World 2010" by Julie & Mike Neal which I LOVE. Here's a link from Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Walt-Disney-World-2010/dp/0970959672) and a pic of the book I love it, it has tons of pictures (500+) and info on EVERYTHING there is to do at Disney including helpful tips and cost of a lot of the attractions. By far the most pictures of the resorts of any book I found. The authors have written several books about Disney World and this is the first one I have bought. It is so well thought out, they go over each attraction and rate it and put a check mark by their favorite. They do the same with each level of resort. I find myself looking at this book all the time. It's a favorite of Dakota's too.

I also got "Birnbaum's Walt Disney World 2011." It has lots of good information as well. Here is the link (http://www.amazon.com/Birnbaums-Walt-Disney-World-2011/dp/1423123786/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1291831087&sr=1-1)

and a pic.

Birnbaum was the one book I knew I was going to get because it helped me make so many of my decisions from my 2003 trip and it is the "Official Guide." There are also coupons included in the back of this book which you may find useful. But I have to admit if I were going to recommend a book it would be "The Complete Disney World 2010."

My other research has lead me to the pages and pages of information on the internet. I am addicted to the Disboards!! I am now reading Trip Reports and Pre Trip Reports and reviews of restaurants and checking out menus so I can make my advance dinner reservations and OMG don't get me started on all of the acronyms that Disney people use (ADR, BCR, TOT, MK, AKL)!!! That will be a post all by itself!!

By the way, did I mention I called to pay for half of our vacation and found out that Whisper had not included Park Tickets for the Sunday we check out. Johnson was a sweetheart and took care of everything right away and I think it cost us and additional $15.