Disney Vlog Day 1 | Traveling to Disney, Checking into The Grand, + Rainy Epcot Fun | Jan. 27, 2019
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- Today I'm sharing day one of our January Disney World trip! On this day, we traveled from Dallas to Orlando and were met with heavy rain upon arrival. We checked into our room, ate lunch at The Grand Floridian Café, and then bundled up in rain gear to brave Epcot for the evening. After a delicious dinner at Via Napoli, we rode a few rides, spent some time in the Japan pavilion (my favorite), and then found our way back to our warm hotel room. I hope you enjoy following along! :)
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Thanks for watching! -Blair xo
“We don’t have any kids”
Little did you know that baby girl was totally on this trip! So sweet 💕
Oh my goodness I know it!! Thanks for watching!
I was at Magic Kingdom that day and it was probably the highlight of the trip! We were only in the park for 4 hours but we rode 11 rides including walking on Mine Train! We just put on ponchos and took advantage of the light crowds. A hot shower never felt so good after a day of being in the rain!
We were at MK that day too! Rode so many rides! We were there 8am-3pm ...and soaked to the bone!
Kristina Keith I told my mom my shower 🚿 was splash mountain ⛰
Day MADE! So excited for this new vlog series. ❤️👏
Thank you Brogan!!! Your vlogs carried me until our trip!! #disneyvloggershelpingdisneyvloggers :)
Brogan Tate I love ❤️ grand Floridian
Brogan, you are the reason I'm watching these videos now! Great recommendation :)
I love your Disney blogs u do it best on TH-cam
I went to Disneyland for my 17th birthday with 2 friends. It poured the entire day but we had so much fun. We ended the night buying dry pajamas to change into for the drive home. I love Disney I’m the rain.
Found myself grinning ear to ear while watching this...you are just having so much fun it is contagious! Been to Disney in bad weather several times, and I agree attitude is everything. Let the sun shine on the inside, and enjoy your Disney time!
We were there too! Had planned to spend the morning at AK & then have a fancy, relaxing dinner. Went back to our room after a wet, but perfect morning at AK to dry off & warm up. Checked the My Disney Experience app & saw how low the MK crowds were. Immediately canceled dinner allowing us to head to MK. It was one of the best memories I have of Disney. Even my sweet mom, who is 72, bundled up & made it another 5 hours. Closed down MK in the pouring rain watching Magically Ever After. To your point, you decide on your vacation, pout or put on a poncho!
I loved this so much, Blair! I totally agree that Disney can sometimes be the most fun in the rain as long as you're prepared for it. Those flowers were so cute, now I'm curious where they're from! :)
You can order the flowers from the In-room Celebration. So far, I have ordered flowers and products for my sister, for my husband, and for the family I nanny for. I have never been disappointed. You can order jewelry, snacks, seasonal items, champagne glasses...
I'm curious too! We never did find out. The mystery kind of added to the magic though. We're so grateful and humbled to whoever sent them. :)
Fun video. It's pleasing to see a new vlog series starting. I enjoyed your vlog series from 2018 and it was informative as someone researching a future trip. For me rain or shine i'd be out in the parks for definite. With the amount of money it takes to visit Disney, there's no way i'd be sitting on my thumbs in my hotel room waiting for the rain to clear. Besides it'd be pretty boring too. I kinda like those travel day scenarios where eventually it catches up with you and you sleep like a log. I already know what I want to do on first day/travel day. I plan to get settled in the hotel, then go to Disney Springs and have a D-Luxe burger. I'm dying to try one of them :D. Though it all depends how i'm feeling at the time of course, after all it's between 20-24hrs worth of flights to get there!
Thanks so much for watching and for leaving such a thoughtful comment! Safe travels across the world when you come to Disney!! :)
WDW for me is officially 33 days away, I cannot wait. Looks like you guys had a lovely time, looking forward to the rest of the vlogs.
Oh my goodness how exciting!!! Have the best time!!
TheWalkingDreamer have fun
We flew in the same Sunday too, it was brutally cold on top of the downpour rain! My boyfriend and I knew it was going to rain, like typical Florida on and off rain, but wow 😂😂😂 that was a lot. Beyond thankful for waterproof boots to keep the toes warm, bf on the other hand was a super trooper for trucking it through with soggy sneakers. You’re absolutely right! It’s still worth going to the parks, with such little crowds at Epcot, we were able to walk onto most of the rides with no waits.
Thank you so much for vlogging during your vacation and sharing the fun with us! Watching your vlogs before the trip made me excited for the Disney magic and seeing your favorites in this video makes me look forward to the next trip! That Rossini looks yum 😍😍😍
I only came across your vlogs a couple of weeks ago and have literally binged them! They are so positive and fun to watch :) x
Thank you so much!!
Your eyebrows look so good! Lol, I love all your disney vlogs! I’m from FL originally and my husband and I love Disney World with all our hearts. Disney is truly a second home to the people who love it❤️so happy you guys got to go on this trip!
I second the eyebrows... They look awesome!!
Yessss! Eyebrows are on point 🙌🏼
Thank you guys so much!! So sweet. And thanks for watching!
Blair I just love love love your videos!! Thank you for sharing your vacation with us! Love you guys😘😘
Bad weather don’t care,it is the best time to be there ....We splashed around and had fun
It seems like you all had a wonderful day. You and Riley make me laugh so much. Lol. We do the same thing, if it's raining we just get ponchos, bundle up and head to the parks for fun!
We were there on 1.27 as well and it rained ALLLL day! We spent that entire day at Magic Kingdom and had an absolute! You just have to embrace it like you said! A rainy day at Disney is better than anywhere else still!
When we go to Disney we always carry ponchos so when it does we can go and ride rides with no lines and we always go to the Nemo ride in Epcot if it’s raining really bad! But overall we have an amazing time and it creates a wonderful memory
I have been to Disney many times but recently I went and it POURED the whole day and it was the most fun I've ever had in all of my trips to disney. We were so soaked that we danced to Happily ever after and splashed in the puddles like we were kids again. Like you said you can either pout or embrace it, and I really recommend embracing it.
Just now getting a chance to watch your blogs! So glad you had a fantastic trip! Beautiful Hotel Room! I bet you felt like a Princess all week!
Glad you made the best out of the situation.. even if the weather isn't so bad on a trip, when staying in a nice hotel I can find it hard to pry myself away (even though I'm so excited about exploring!) So glad you spoilt yourselves - you both deserve it!
Blair, you will not believe me but I also loved watching Full House when I was younger and that’s the reason why I want to stay at the Grand Floridian too! I’m so glad that you guys were able to make this trip! Love your videos 💕
Oh, and the ocean scent and the Serengeti grasses are our favorites at Soarin'. Breath deeply! :)
I never clicked so fast. I just moved from Florida to Louisiana and we used to go to Disney ALL the time. Love your Disney vlogs
I arrived for my first solo trip on this same rainy day and did Hollywood Studios. Rode Slinky Dog three times, in the rain, in less than 30 minutes. It was very cold, but still a lot of fun.
Aw. To think two of your dreams came true on that week without you knowing it!
My best friend and I were at Hollywood Studios that day. The rain was horrible, but you’re absolutely right about braving the rain and making the most of it. We were able to ride ToT and RnRC three times each and Slinky Dog Dash with no more than a ten minute wait on all three. GREAT day!!! I’m so enjoying your videos!!! 😊
WHEN YOU SAID FULL HOUSE.... Girl, same! Lol! DJ coming down that staircase, lol! I love your videos!! LOVE LOVE them!!!
Awww YES to DJ coming down the stairs!!! Thanks so much for watching!
Also, I hadn’t gotten to the part when you were in the Japan pavilion when I commented, but my husband and I got a kick at Riley and the Triforce shield. We are both casual gamers and just loved the mention of Zelda! Can’t wait for day 2!
I totally agree with you Blair you have to go with the flow. No matter where you are on vacation the weather isn’t always ideal. Looks like you guys had a great time. I look forward to your other blogs
Thank you so much!
I’m so happy you are staying at the Grand Floridian so I got to see the room, it’s where I’m looking into booking. 💗
We love rainy days at Disney! Everyone clears out of the park and we are able to get so much done. We usually go every year but this year we're not. We're saving to go to Aulani next year! So I'm happy and sad. While we wait I'll live vicariously through other peoples trips LOL We want to stay at The Grand someday.
The best part of this video was hearing your genuine excitement and joy when you opened the door to the room!! Can’t wait to see even more of your ✨dream trip✨!!
Omg girl! I remember that exact episode and how uncle Jesse sings to a mad Becky on the piano! I loved it!
Before having children my husband and I would go to Disney every September and it always rained pretty much all day everyday. We would just put on our big yellow ponchos and go to the parks. It was so worth it for the incredibly short lines. I loved seeing so much with little to no wait times. You can not let the rain deter you in Florida!
Taking my best friend for her first trip over Spring Break! CANNOT WAIT TO SHOW HER THE MAGIC
I loved the England Pavilion the most because ...Mary Poppins! I wasn't even expecting her when I came around the corner and there she was. I am such a nerd I nearly cried...lol. Plus I found a Mickey holding a Steiff teddy bear...and I am all about the teddy bears! I was so happy. :)
Awww! I love that pavilion too.
How fun! Even in the rain! We have had some of our best days at the parks when it's raining! We are going in September for the first time WITHOUT kids and cant wait!
Oooh how fun!!! Have the best best best trip! We always have so much fun!
We have the same strategy- "The rain never bothered us anyway!" :)
Omg I used to be OBSESSED with that Full House special! I may or may not have watched it recently 😅
Awww! I need to watch it again now that we've gone! I'll probably cry haha
We flew in the following Sunday and it was hot, sunny, and PACKED! Never again will I go around superbowl but we still had a great time.
Great job on the VLOG! It really makes such a difference that you take the time to edit and put together a video that is really enjoyable to watch, complete with your added comments typed in and such! Discovered you a few weeks ago as my DIsney-loving hubby and I are going back to Disney in March. Thanks for sharing and I hope Disney sponsors a trip for you soon (they totally should because you do a great job and you 2 are such a sweet couple!). I'm going to go on over to etsy to order a pullover!
Ahhhh Blair!!! I had to comment to say I’m super excited to be following y’all along your last trip!! I know y’all had a blast. 😊😊❤️
I live about 25 minutes away from Dallas and my family loves Disney too!! Me and my parents are going in October over Halloween!! Can’t wait to watch the rest of these videos!!
Your Disney vlogs are by far my favorite! I think you should go more often. ;) We live about an hour from Disney and actually look forward to rainy summer days in the parks because of the light crowds.
I've never seen the Japan pavilion so empty. Of course, we only go in the summer. lol I would love to be able to walk through that store and actually get to shop and browse. So fun! Glad you are able to live out your childhood dream of staying at the Grand Floridian.
Our family always goes to the parks rain or shine! We do multiple parks a day, just non stop!
When it rains in Disney I absolutely love it! We put on our ponchos grab and umbrella and have fun! I mean we paid thousands to be there I refuse to let Mother Nature ruin my day. Plus I love the fact that the lines are 5 to 15 minutes!
I LOVE Disney (land, never been to world) in the rain! If I can, I purposely try to go when it's rainy although it's hard when the weather is so unpredictable. I'm going to Disneyland this May, and I'm particularly excited because I've gone in May twice when it was raining and they've been the best trips. We just buy several dollar store ponchos to cycle through and have a blast in the empty park. My last, rainy trip was May 2018 and we got through nearly the entire park by 3pm and headed out once the sun and crowds came out. I was shocked that we walked right onto rides that usually have 3 hour wait and once we got off, we got right back on. It was seriously amazing! I'm so glad you guys enjoyed the rain! Every time I watch your Disney vlogs, it makes me want to go to WDW!!
Look at you being able to ride the monorail to the park and staying in your dream resort!!!!!! What a fun night in Epcot even in the rain! Great dinner and low crowds are always good!! Via Napoli is great! I may need that strawberry drink next time! I also love Japan! I think you all touched all of the same things that we did back in January! Those backpacks covering their eyes are sooooo cute. I'm 50 but almost bought that for myself! Soooooo excited for these vlogs to start but.......my problem is that I like to watch your videos so that I can see several days at a time and not have to wait for the next installment. Don't think that's going to happen though because I was so excited to see this one up, I had to watch! Can't wait for more!!
P.S. Love the new park bag! I may need to check that out!!
I’m prepping for a Disney honeymoon so I’m rewatching your videos so I can plan better....I love watching this knowing that you were pregnant and didn’t even know it. So sweet!
I am from Dallas too, and just got back today from my first trip to Disney. Your videos are awesome. I’ll definitely keep watching for ideas for my next trip!
the tucked in remote is the best touch ever xD
Cracked me up too!
On our last trip on the last day we were at Magic Kingdom in the pouring rain. We got stuck in Seven Dwarfs right at the house at the end for 10 minutes, no exaggeration. All I could do was laugh and just embrace the rain.
So excited for the rest of your vlogs!
Hahaha what a great story! Sometimes all you can do is laugh!
My husband and I were there in December. When it rained, we bought some ponchos and kept rolling! We like buying the WDW ponchos because they’re x-large and go over our backpacks. They keep our backsides and legs covered, standing and sitting. Also, I always take a hand towel with me to dry off seats and/or sit on.
The hand towel is so smart!
We started our recent Disney World trip the same day and were at Epcot all day. We left around the time you were arriving! Completely agree with your opinion of the weather. We were soaked but it was a great day to be in the parks - short lines everywhere and the rain didn’t hinder our plans other than Test Track being closed all day. Looking forward to following along with the rest of your trip!
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I bought a crossbody bag for Europe 10 years ago and use it when we travel and it has not shown any wear. I love that it is cut proof and have the extra lock features and is water resistant! It is my lightest bag and it holds more then you think. Taking mine to disney next week!
Eeeek! I’m on day 0 and watching your vlogs in excited anticipation! We are doing Caribbean beach this year! GF is definitely in our future 😍
I share your love for turn-down service! The ultimate luxury 😍
We had one of our best trips to Disney in the middle of storm! It was during June hurricane season and the parks were empty! We had rain gear and had a blast! No waits, smaller crowds, and so much fun!!
We arrived the same day and pretty much the same exact time, except we were staying at the Boardwalk!! Rained ALL day! But a rainy day in Disney is better than a rainy day anywhere else! Yall were a little more prepared for the rain for us though, haha. We did have rain jackets at least!
Love your videos and love Disney!!! My mom and I love to go resort "hopping" when it is rainy! This past May when it was raining, we went to the Grand Floridian and Polynesian and ate lunch, shopped, and listened to the relaxing piano music at the Grand
this made me so happy i’ve been missing disney lately love your videos!
I loved this so much! Can’t wait to see how the transportation was from The Grand to early morning magic since we will be doing the same thing soon.
We booked a Lyft through the app the night before and highly recommend doing so! It was so fast and easy and only $5 or $6.
Just subbed. I'm looking forward to the coming vlogs. I would have loved to have known how short Pandora would have been with all that rain.
I was at AK! It was still about an hour, but no lines for anything else:). On & off it was raining hard enough to close down outdoor attractions which probably kept Flight of Passage line long! On CM said it was the smallest crowd he had ever seen at the park.
I was at Animal Kingdom that day and Flight of Passage had a 35 minute wait around 4pm! Everything else in the park was a complete walk on. It was the best!
35 minutes is so fantastic!!
Another great Disney vlog and can't wait for day 2!! We roll with the weather and are always prepared for rain. A rainy day in Disney is better than a day at work that's for sure!!!
Love rainy days at WDW!!! Everybody leaves. Had some of the best interactions with cast members in the rain!!
Yay!! Grand Floridian is one of our favorite resorts to stay at! Such a dream! So glad you got to experience it! I remember a vlog where you said, you have to take out a second mortgage to afford it there (haha) and now here you are! So amazing!... As for rain, it is to be expected in Walt Disney World, we poncho up and head out! Disney is magical no matter what and you are so right! A positive attitude and a high spirit only add to the magic and make your trip! Can't wait for more!
I’m a Disneyland goer and when it rains I just grab a poncho and go! Love the parks being less crowded and we just ride everything we can! If the weather is crazy crazy we’ll just find an inside bar or restaurant and relax!
Love this!!! Gerbera Daisies are my absolute favorite flower!!
Mine too! Those and peonies. Love both so much. Thanks for watching, Stacy!
Blair Lamb love peonies also! Star gazer lilies smell so nice as well!
I was in the parks too that day and we had so much fun!! We went on everything twice, there was no one there!
Absolutely love that room; it’s beautiful and the balcony and view are great! We are the put on the rain ponchos and go for it group. We know it will rain, we can’t control it, so we just go for it. If it’s too much, there are plenty of inside places to go and wait it out.
We had a super rainy day one time and it was a best day ever in Disney! We actually rode Figment I’m Epcot and then came back to our room at the Beach Club, ate pizza and watched movies ☺️
I love rewatching the vlogs from this trip knowing that you were pregnant and had no idea yet! Makes me so happy and excited for you and Riley.
Me too! :) Thanks so much, Lauren!
As an annual passholder who lives too close to the parks to justify these long trips to Disney for myself, I love that I can experience this awesome week through you! Thanks for another great vlog!
My family since we are from California only go to Disney world every two years in the summer and it always rains which we aren’t used to because it never really rains in Disneyland here for us. So for me it’s normal to associate Disney world with rain and I love it 😍 Thank you for sharing your trip I love your videos and I’m excited to see the rest of the series! ❤️
We were at Epcot that day too and it was a blast. We've never had a rain day and it was awesome, a little chilly but fun. We did the same week as you guys last year also so it will be fun to see what you guys did for that week. Keep up the great videos.
Epcot is my favorite park! Moroccan pavillion was so much fun and we had a really yummy dinner there! Loved exploring, but want to go back and take even more time trying food and watching shows!
We had arrived sat January 26. Yes, it rained all day long on the 27th and was cold. We actually went to disney springs. Hope you had a great trip. We did. Too bad I didn't see you, I probably would have said hi. We were there till February 5. So glad it warmed up. Can't wait to see the rest of your trip videos.
Yes! When I was in middle school, we did a big road trip from CT to a family reunion in the Outer Banks and we stopped at Busch Gardens on the way. It was pouring rain and we had the whole place to ourselves. Just road ourselves silly on limitless roller coasters. It was such a memorable time for our family. Glad you made lemonade out of lemons. :)
I love Moretti!
Loved the intro! The editing was great. You can see all the hard work you put in!
Thank you for saying that, Erin. I really appreciate it!
Great Vlog, can't wait to watch the rest!
Already loving watching this Disney trip! The rain makes it all the more cosy and magical!
This was the hotel we stayed at when we went to Disney last year and we loved it!! The Grand Floridian smell is amazing 😭😍
We were also in Disney that same day. We spent the whole day braving the rain at Animal Kingdom and I'm so glad we did. The park was basically empty and although it was wet and slightly cold we had a great day and did everything we wanted. We ended with a delicious meal at Yak & Yeti and then headed back to our hotel for coffee and tv time.
Blair, I enjoy your videos so much. You are so full of love and light. Thank you for sharing. God bless you and your hubby. 💜
Love watching your videos and seeing the joy Disney brings you and Riley!! 😀 And I agree, throw on your rain gear and enjoy the parks! As you mentioned, the wait times for attractions will be low and you can always take shelter by popping into shops or sitting down for a meal! 👌
Lol so I never changed my alarm from “Disney!” I just couldn’t! It makes me so happy
Grand Flo is our favorite too!
When bad weather hits, we thrown on ponchos and watch everyone leave while we enjoy short lines. In warm weather, the storms don't last long. A rainy day at Disney is still a day at Disney. °○°
I have a bonsai tree! I love it but it’s super difficult to keep up with; it’s forever drying out and the ends brown and curl constantly but it looks lovely in my living room!
Always enjoy your videos :o) I was at WDW the same week!! That Sunday, I was over in Magic Kingdom which was very empty due to the rain.
Our first full day at Disney was 1/27, that day it poured all day long! We didn’t let it put a damper on our first day either. We had a whole day planned at MK, and thankfully I had already packed ponchos for the wet rides. They SAVED us! We took advantage of the low crowds and braved the rain from park open till about 6pm when we had decided we’d had enough of being soaked (even with ponchos). Our 9 year old did much better than I expected on a cold rainy day. A hot shower and room service back at the hotel was amazing. We were so happy for nice weather the rest of the trip ❤️
Omg yes Napoli!!!! Literally the most AMAZING pizza I’ve EVER had in my life!
The turquoise waters scent at bath and body works smells exactly like the water scent on soarin!!!
YES you're right it really does!
I want to go to the Grand Floridian too...I saw the episode of Full House too and ever since than I want to stay there whenever I have the chance to go.
Great vlog! I agree, power through the bad weather!
Hey Blair! I started following your channel when I watched your Disney vlogs from last year and I’m so excited that I can follow along with these vlogs as you post them!
When I’ve went with my family we always expect a light rain everyday because it’s just Florida weather. But one day the rain was coming down so hard that the rain was just spouting out the gutters.
P.S. what’s also kind of crazy is that you and Riley are at Disney this week and my parents will be going next week :)
P.S. Riley is a hoot. He’s hilarious
Blair, I just love watching your Disney vlogs! Epcot is my favorite park, with World Showcase being my favorite attraction there! My husband & I experienced a rainy day at Magic Kingdom once, so we put our ponchos on & had just as much fun. I remember getting off Pirates & going into the gift shop. My husband grabbed a couple of pirate swords & pretended to be a poncho pirate LOL! It's all what you make of it. So glad to see you & Riley had such a great first day!
I love your videos! I immediately bought that backpack when you showed it on your packing vlog. I’m glad to see you enjoyed it, I’m always looking for the perfect Disney/trip bag. We’re going to Dland next week so I’m excited to break it in. Love love love your videos!
I love rainy days at Disney! We just get some ponchos/umbrellas and continue the day as normal, except maybe a few more hot chocolates that usual! I am a Disneyland girl and the only time I have ever been allowed to stay on a ride was a rainy day doing grizzly rapids. There was literally no one waiting so the cast members asked "you want to just stay on?" "Heck yeah we do!"