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- 4:29pm - Passing through Polynesian Village Resort on my way to the Grand Floridian
- Temporary A/C units in the parking lot.
- Road construction along Floridian Way. They are moving and re-configuring the road.
- The Island Tower opens tomorrow.
- The Island Tower entry sign.
- The Island Tower driveway
- 4:33pm - Arrived at Disney's Grand Floridian.
- Christmas decorations at the porte-cochere
- The Grand Floridian lobby
- The tree features the twelve days of Christmas as usual
- This year the gingerbread house is celebrating its 25th anniversary
- Character inspired trees
- The window artwork changes each year.
- The ingredients for this year's gingerbread house
- A more extensive look at the trees.
- Chip N Dale
- Snow White
- Rapunzel
- Minnie Mouse
- Daisy Duck
- Mickey and the gang
- 101 Dalmatians
- Lilo
- Winnie the Pooh
- Figment
- Orange Bird
- Stitch
- Tucked away on the roof is the 25th anniversary cake
- A gingerbread house you can purchase
- Looking out the window as I head upstairs
- The view from the second floor
- A better look at the 25th anniversary cake
- Took a walk through M. Mouse Mercantile
- 4:52pm - Ready to board the Monorail
- 5:00pm - Arrived at the Magic Kingdom
- Stepped into Town Square as the Flag Retreat was going on.
- The Dapper Dans, Main Street Philharmonic and honor guard at the Flag Retreat
- A guest veteran helps with the flag retreat
- A number of cast members following the procession.
- Main Street transportation was still active
- Today the crane was extended showing its height.
- Funnel Cake time at Sleepy Hollow
- The queue to order was several dozen groups, mobile order was instant return.
- Cinderella Castle
- 5:37pm - Waiting for a bus to the Boardwalk
- Tiana's Bayou Adventure Bus parked across from our stop.