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Counter Service (Or Quick-Serve) Dining Options at WDW Theme Parks and Resorts

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For most of us having sit-down or "Table-Service" dining options while on our WDW vacations have to be limited as they can be rather pricey.  So our better choice will be a counter service meal while in the parks or at our resort.  Through our many travels to WDW we have ate countless meals "on-the-go".  Following are a few tips and suggestions for the best counter service options on property. At Magic Kingdom:  While there are many options at the Magic Kingdom for quick dining by far Columbia Harbor House is a stand-out.  It is our fav-fav at MK, we love the food and atmosphere.  For a late night dinner get a seat upstairs, you'll feel like you are all alone.  I personally find that the kids Tuna Sandwich Meal to be the best value.  It is a very filling sandwich, in the shape of a Mickey-head - a bonus for a little Disney magic, and includes a drink and choice of side (grapes, carrots or fries).  I opt for the ...

Christmas Trip Report - DAY 2 - Magic Kingdom photos

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I will be posting more on the MEGA-DAY soon.  But here are some random photos I took that night around Magic Kingdom. Cinderella's Castle Dream Lights From the Castle Stage.  One of my favorite views at Magic Kingdom is looking out over all of Main Street USA. I love to just hang out on Main Street USA and look around.  It is so Magical...

WDW Christmas Week Trip Report Continued - Day 2, Part 3 - Epcot and Magic Kingdom

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Day 2 (Monday, December 19, 2011) Part 3:   We decided to leave DHS around 2pm and head on over to Epcot.   We were going to jump on the boat since we hardly ever do that and thought it would be a nice treat.   But the line for the boat was super long and we would have had to wait 2 through 2 boat loads to even get on.   So we took a few pictures outside of the DHS entrance in front of the Christmas tree and then planned to make our way over to Epcot via the walkway from DHS.   We have never walked over before and thought it would also be nice to just walk and enjoy the beautiful weather.   But, just as we rounded the corner to the walkway, it just happened that a bus to Epcot pulled up…so…we all took one look at each other and hopped on.   It was a beautiful day with great weather, but was getting a little warm and we knew we’d be doing a lot of walking at Epcot.   So opting to ride in the air conditioned bus was a much better option.   We ...