Off to See Harry and Mickey

Three years ago today, we set off from rainy, gloomy New York City (just like today!), bound for a sunnier, warmer land also known as the "happiest place on Earth." But before we could get there, we had to get out early and make our way over to Newark Airport to catch our (not very comfortable) flight on United.

Our plane

We were in Terminal C at Newark, in the same gate area where we had been just a few months earlier to leave for Geneva to begin our honeymoon. This brought back a lot of happy memories as we indulged in some morning snacks (not really sure you could call everything we got breakfast even though it was 10 am). 

A got some coffee from the Juan Valdez kiosk there, as well as some cinnamon pretzel sticks from Auntie Anne's. The coffee, while better than most generic airport coffee, still wasn't that great. It got the job done, though, with regards to delivering caffeine. The cinnamon pretzel sticks were an indulgence he often likes to have on vacation. They're buttery and sweet with just the right amount of crust to go with a chewy interior.

I've probably mentioned multiple times on this blog that I am not a big breakfast foods person, so I went over to Smashburger. We love Terminal C for having Smashburger, one of the airport's best options overall for a good meal. I wasn't hungry enough for a burger this time, so I decided on chili. I guess 3 years ago I was more confident in my stomach's ability to handle chili with jalapeños at 10:30 in the morning, but I am not sure I would do that again today. I don't remember much about the specific taste of the chili (it's been 3 years!), but I was remember it was hot, warming, spicy, and the same one from the chili dog.

We decided to be healthy for the last part of our "meal" and went to Jamba Juice for our favorite All Fruit smoothie - the pomegranate paradise (blend of pomegranate juice, mango, strawberry, and peach). We love the All Fruit smoothies because they feel so light and healthy (even if they're loaded with sugar) and the pomegranate one just has such an awesome combination of fruits.

Once we filled our bellies with snacks from the various chains in the Terminal C food court area, it was time to board for Orlando! We were really excited because we were heading off for our first time at both the Epcot Food and Wine Festival and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Off to Florida!