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Contemporary Hotel, Outer Rim and Fireworks


Sunday December 2nd 2018 - Carolyn took her first ride on the monorail from the Grand Floridian to the Contemporary Hotel where we saw their Christmas decorations, had a drink at Outer Rim and watched the fireworks from the lobby balcony facing Magic Kingdom. I have always loved the Monorail ride that goes through the Contemporary. It reminds me of something out of Buck Rogers which I watched as a kid. I think it was probably built about the same time I was watching Buck Rogers. 

 We toured the lobby, gift shops and the Christmas display located at the north end of the lobby behind the Fantasia lobby store. They had a glass showcase with Cinderella's glass slipper on display. Carolyn and Maureen passed on trying it on for size. 

 The Outer Rim is located on the opposite end of the lobby, but we had time to kill before the Magic Kingdom fireworks show started so we stopped there for a drink. Here are a few pictures of Fantasia gift shop, Cinderella's slipper and the menu for Outer Rim.


Cinderella's Glass Slipper
Contemporary Christmas Display

Fantasia Gift Shop
Contemporary Lobby
Carolyn and Noah

Outer Rim, Contemporary Lobby Bar


 We got to finish up the evening watching fireworks from the balcony off the north end of the Contemporary lobby. Kevin got this video and I really like how the Monorail glides into the fireworks finale, just like something out of Buck Rogers. Thanks for the video, Kevin!




We finished the night with two Ubers back to our hotels as Maureen was staying at the Animal Lodge. She had an unfortunate ride home. Her driver tried to drop her off at a gas station. She vehemently refused and he ended up taking her to her resort but it was the entirely opposite side of her resort. It was so far of a walk for her back to her room on the other side of the resort and it was dark and midnight or later so the resort staff got her a taxi to the other side of the resort. Poor Maureen. She does seem to have bad luck ever so often.

 All of this was just our first night at Disney World and we hadn't even made it into any of the parks yet - just Disney Springs and Disney resorts. We had three more days on this Disney World trip and lots of stories to fill up those days. Just read on. You'll love it.
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