We took the kids to WDW! - All done, Now Bonus features! Festival of Holidays 2/23

[skier_pete]

Boy, if they keep up with those booths for Flower and Garden, there may soon be a less-crowded alternative to food and wine! I like all the selfies they are taking, especially the bee-antenna one. (I am not sure yet that I know who is Jim and which is Alberto - but I think that was Alberto.)

Those Del Fresco meals look really good. Ulana and I love a good high-end steak - but I looked it up and the nearest ones to us are NYC and Boston, which in fact aren't near us at all. Maybe next spring when we are in Orlando/not at Disney we can try it.

 

[jedijill]

I'm back and catching up after this weekend's debauchery!

That steak looks delicious! I love Del Frisco's! We have one right by the office. The one in Philly is cool...its in an old bank building and they have a 2 story wine cellar with wine angels! NJ and Alberto are so cute.

Jill in CO

 

[EJ4Disney]

Ok Alison, I am going to try the quiz, only cuz you asked so nice that I do.

1. What is our 1st FastPass? (10 points) Name all three correctly and you’ll get triple the points!
Soarin - Space ship Earth - Illuminations

2. We make a “snack stop” before dinner what do we have? Hint: It’s a tradition! (10 points)
Dole whip at the Floridian

3. We make another stop for “stock up snacks”. Where is it? Bonus points if you can name what we buy. (10 points)
At the Contemporary - Fudge

4. Where do we have dinner? Hint: Fran and I ate there on our last trip. Originally we were going to Fulton’s for dinner, but we got a call about a month out from the trip that it would be closed so we had to come up with another plan. (10 points)
The Wave

5. In addition to our three FPs for the day, we experience three other attractions. (10 points each, 10 Bonus points if you get them in order)
Test Track - Mission Space - Character Spot

6. What time do I get back to the room? (15 points for correct time or 10 mins before/after. 10 points for 10-20 mins before/after. 5 points within an hour)
10:30 p.m.

Good grief, this is harder than you think.

Loving the report, can't wait to hear more.

 

[franandaj]

Very nice first update on your first day at Epcot along with Naked Jim and Alberto. I have miss going to WDW during the Epcot Flower Garden & Garden Festival which the Disney character topiaries. The food from the kiosks look good. After seeing your latest update, I might want to go back during that season.

Thank you very much. Since you don't drink, you might even like this Festival better, there are beautiful topiaries and plenty of good food, but not as much of a focus on wines and craft beers.

They seem like fun guys!

They are!

Love this with the antennae!

How was this?? Sounds good.

It was a little sweeter than my taste, but I still liked it. And don't forget, All @pkondz Air Pilots drink Pineapple Wine before they Fly!

1. What is our 1st FastPass? (10 points) Name all three correctly and you’ll get triple the points! --------Mission Space, Others--Spaceship Earth and Living with the land

2. We make a “snack stop” before dinner what do we have? Hint: It’s a tradition! (10 points)-------France for slushies

3. We make another stop for “stock up snacks”. Where is it? Bonus points if you can name what we buy. (10 points)-------Caramel stuff from the Karamel Kuche (caramel corn, caramel rice krispy treats, those caramel pinwheels--those are what I would get, LOL)

4. Where do we have dinner? Hint: Fran and I ate there on our last trip. Originally we were going to Fulton’s for dinner, but we got a call about a month out from the trip that it would be closed so we had to come up with another plan. (10 points)------------San Angel Inn

5. In addition to our three FPs for the day, we experience three other attractions. (10 points each, 10 Bonus points if you get them in order)
----------------Test Track (maybe single rider?), The Living Seas, Imagination

6. What time do I get back to the room? (15 points for correct time or 10 mins before/after. 10 points for 10-20 mins before/after. 5 points within an hour)----------------9:30 pm

Recorded.

that menu makes me hungry just reading it. They do such a good job at making you want everything on it.

I know! I was looking over it prior to posting and realized that there are so many other things on it that I would like to try.

such a pretty smile, and a lovely Gibson to go with!

Thank you.

nothing like briney oysters!

I want to share this meal with you two!

There is plenty! We'd love to have you!

ummm your TIW card!

That was pretty much free bonus points!

The topiaries are so beautiful. I really need to get back to F&G!

It is a great time of year!

that sounds like something I would do!

1. Soarin', Spaceship Earth, Journey Into Imagination With Figment
2. Carmel at Karamell-Küche
3. Screen Door General Store, Chips and Diet coke
4. Hoop Dee Doo Revue
5. Test Track, Nemo and Friends, Living with the Land
6. 9:30 pm

Recorded.

 

[franandaj]

Boy, if they keep up with those booths for Flower and Garden, there may soon be a less-crowded alternative to food and wine! I like all the selfies they are taking, especially the bee-antenna one. (I am not sure yet that I know who is Jim and which is Alberto - but I think that was Alberto.)

Jim is the one with Gray Hair, Alberto is the one with Antennae

Those Del Fresco meals look really good. Ulana and I love a good high-end steak - but I looked it up and the nearest ones to us are NYC and Boston, which in fact aren't near us at all. Maybe next spring when we are in Orlando/not at Disney we can try it.

It's definitely worth a try if you don't mind that it's expensive. It's not like we get to go often, especially since the closest one to us is in Las Vegas. That being said, we have been to that one 4-5 times. They have Del Frisco's Grille out here in California, it's mostly salads and other foo foo stuff. We went to one once, and when we talked the manager he confirmed that they didn't think a big steakhouse type restaurant here. They think Californians want to eat healthy.

I'm back and catching up after this weekend's debauchery!

It was so much fun wasn't it? Since I'm not updating this report as often to give people a chance on the quiz, I might throw in a Mini update from our day there! Just the drink pictures!

That steak looks delicious! I love Del Frisco's! We have one right by the office. The one in Philly is cool...its in an old bank building and they have a 2 story wine cellar with wine angels! NJ and Alberto are so cute.

I'm envious that you have one by your office, but glad there isn't one nearby. I even like it that we have to drive to Tustin for the Lonestar Steakhouse, at least we don't go to often that way!

Ok Alison, I am going to try the quiz, only cuz you asked so nice that I do.

Thank you so much! :flower3

1. What is our 1st FastPass? (10 points) Name all three correctly and you’ll get triple the points!
Soarin - Space ship Earth - Illuminations

2. We make a “snack stop” before dinner what do we have? Hint: It’s a tradition! (10 points)
Dole whip at the Floridian

3. We make another stop for “stock up snacks”. Where is it? Bonus points if you can name what we buy. (10 points)
At the Contemporary - Fudge

4. Where do we have dinner? Hint: Fran and I ate there on our last trip. Originally we were going to Fulton’s for dinner, but we got a call about a month out from the trip that it would be closed so we had to come up with another plan. (10 points)
The Wave

5. In addition to our three FPs for the day, we experience three other attractions. (10 points each, 10 Bonus points if you get them in order)
Test Track - Mission Space - Character Spot

6. What time do I get back to the room? (15 points for correct time or 10 mins before/after. 10 points for 10-20 mins before/after. 5 points within an hour)
10:30 p.m.

Recorded.

Good grief, this is harder than you think.

Oh believe me! I know! I'm following two other TRs with contests, and one is on Maui so I have no idea what to guess on that one!

Loving the report, can't wait to hear more.

This one is going to move slower than the others since I want to give folks time to get their answers in! But I may include bonus material in between posts!

 

[franandaj]

So the contest answers are coming in for the next round and thought that I would be nice and help all of you out some. There are a couple things you should keep in mind.

1. We are kind of "older" and not so ambitious. There are some of you who have guessed some rather ambitious plans for us for the evening. I know that many of you have no problem hopping on a monorail or a bus and grabbing a drink here, a snack there or riding all the headliners in one day, but if you haven't met Fran, she can't do that. We tried to make plans that she may or may not be able to do, and I made our FP+ so that she could do at least one per day. So if any of you want to make a change from "what you would do" to "what you would do if you were bringing your grandparents" that might help your chances.

2. Many of you aren't planning trips so you may not know that Soarin' has been closed down for quite some time as they build another theater. Who knows if they will continue to show the old one when the new one is released. There are conflicting opinions. But either way, Soarin' was closed during our visit, so there is no way we could have gotten a FP for it or we could have rode it as a non FP+ option.

Feel free to change any of your answers before the next update. You will get at least 24 hours notice!

 

[dgbg100106]

So the contest answers are coming in for the next round and thought that I would be nice and help all of you out some. There are a couple things you should keep in mind.

1. We are kind of "older" and not so ambitious. There are some of you who have guessed some rather ambitious plans for us for the evening. I know that many of you have no problem hopping on a monorail or a bus and grabbing a drink here, a snack there or riding all the headliners in one day, but if you haven't met Fran, she can't do that. We tried to make plans that she may or may not be able to do, and I made our FP+ so that she could do at least one per day. So if any of you want to make a change from "what you would do" to "what you would do if you were bringing your grandparents" that might help your chances.

2. Many of you aren't planning trips so you may not know that Soarin' has been closed down for quite some time as they build another theater. Who knows if they will continue to show the old one when the new one is released. There are conflicting opinions. But either way, Soarin' was closed during our visit, so there is no way we could have gotten a FP for it or we could have rode it as a non FP+ option.

Feel free to change any of your answers before the next update. You will get at least 24 hours notice!

hmmm with this info I need to change my guesses

1. Character spot, Spaceship Earth, Journey Into Imagination With Figment
2. Carmel at Karamell-Küche
3. Screen Door General Store, Chips and Diet coke
4. Hoop Dee Doo Revue
5. IllumiNations, Nemo and Friends, Living with the Land
6. 9:30 pm

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

I got Katama Bay Oysters, which were a HUGE improvement over my last batch of oysters!

Ever see Jim Gaffigan's comedy routine on seafood? It's great.

"How did we ever start eating oysters? 'Hey, I found this rock with a snot on it...I think I'll eat it.'"

Now, I’m not sure how @Captain_Oblivious got his information, but he nailed the restaurant.

After you gave hints, including one for steak, I randomly clicked on a few of your past TR's. In your "Cheating on Mickey" TR you had a chapter on "Now That's A Steak!" or something like that. Lo and behold, there was Del Frisco's, and it was THE BEST STEAK YOU EVER HAD. So I figured you'd want to eat that again.

And was only so close….he said we got the Wagyu Beef Prime Rib Eye, and that is technically correct, BUT we order that every time we go to Del Frisco’s, as well as their delicious onion rings, and creamed spinach. The points were for what NEW item on the menu did we add to our repertoire.

And then I didn't read the question carefully! I thought I needed to answer with your favorite item. Sigh.

Because they flew all night neither Jim nor Alberto got any sleep on the plane.

I can never sleep on a plane, either.

We even paid it off on that trip! So off she went to get another. Want to guess what we found underneath her "other" computer yesterday? Hey! I'll even give bonus points if you tell me!

Um...I'm gonna guess the original TIW card?

We stopped in Mouse Gears, they had the hat, but we needed to go to the Beach Club Marketplace for some trunks.

Thank you, sir. That will be $59.95.

Fran was getting ready to bite someone's head off.

Did you hide behind Alberto?

Meanwhile Jim and Alberto were becoming the Selfie Kings.

Yes, that is quite a lot of selfies.

And who doesn't like a Dole Whip, even if they didn't call it that!

I don't care what it's called, just gimme gimme gimme!

Scoreboard:

Captain_Oblivious – 54 points

I need to enjoy this, because it won't last. I suck at the random guessing games.

1. What is our 1st FastPass? (10 points) Name all three correctly and you’ll get triple the points!

Test Track. Followed by Spaceship Earth and Livin' With The Land.

2. We make a “snack stop” before dinner what do we have? Hint: It’s a tradition! (10 points)

Does this mean I have to randomly search TR's again? I'll go with the cronut, because it's awesome.

3. We make another stop for “stock up snacks”. Where is it? Bonus points if you can name what we buy. (10 points)

Karamel Kuche? And you got, uh... caramel?

4. Where do we have dinner? Hint: Fran and I ate there on our last trip. Originally we were going to Fulton’s for dinner, but we got a call about a month out from the trip that it would be closed so we had to come up with another plan. (10 points)

Morimoto's.

5. In addition to our three FPs for the day, we experience three other attractions. (10 points each, 10 Bonus points if you get them in order)

1. The Nemo ride.
2. Mission: Space
3. Journey Into Imagination (why??)

6. What time do I get back to the room? (15 points for correct time or 10 mins before/after. 10 points for 10-20 mins before/after. 5 points within an hour)

8:30 p.m.

 

[skier_pete]

It's definitely worth a try if you don't mind that it's expensive. It's not like we get to go often, especially since the closest one to us is in Las Vegas. That being said, we have been to that one 4-5 times. They have Del Frisco's Grille out here in California, it's mostly salads and other foo foo stuff. We went to one once, and when we talked the manager he confirmed that they didn't think a big steakhouse type restaurant here. They think Californians want to eat healthy!

Well, I thought the prices were "on par" with what I think of for a good steak house. We have one here at the local Casino called the Western Door - similar price range ($40-50 for most entrees). Debating about whether we head there for our anniversary next week. It's one of the reasons we enjoy Yachtsman so much. The prices there are very similar to those at the high-end steak houses, there doesn't seem to be a "Disney add-on" to the price.

That is what most of us Easterners think Californians eat - salad, avocados and sushi. And of course people from Seattle only eat/drink Starbucks.

 

[rentayenta]

OMG you dinner looks amazing! Love steak, onion rings, and creamed spinach.

What a fabulous trip with the 4 of you!

You found your TIW card.

 

[franandaj]

hmmm with this info I need to change my guesses

1. Character spot, Spaceship Earth, Journey Into Imagination With Figment
2. Carmel at Karamell-Küche
3. Screen Door General Store, Chips and Diet coke
4. Hoop Dee Doo Revue
5. IllumiNations, Nemo and Friends, Living with the Land
6. 9:30 pm

Recorded.

Ever see Jim Gaffigan's comedy routine on seafood? It's great.

"How did we ever start eating oysters? 'Hey, I found this rock with a snot on it...I think I'll eat it.'"

Fran got a kick out of this one too. And then I had to google it and it turns out that people started eating oysters long before they probably even were deterred about eating snot! They found cave pictures which indicated that folks near the ocean ate all kinds of weird stuff they pulled out of the sea!

After you gave hints, including one for steak, I randomly clicked on a few of your past TR's. In your "Cheating on Mickey" TR you had a chapter on "Now That's A Steak!" or something like that. Lo and behold, there was Del Frisco's, and it was THE BEST STEAK YOU EVER HAD. So I figured you'd want to eat that again.

So no Voodoo, just good solid research. I would expect nothing less from an Engineer!

And then I didn't read the question carefully! I thought I needed to answer with your favorite item. Sigh.

I was counting on you to find the bacon!

I can never sleep on a plane, either.

If I'm up all night, I have no choice!

Um...I'm gonna guess the original TIW card?

See. Easy bonus points.

Thank you, sir. That will be $59.95.

Probably.

Did you hide behind Alberto?

I'm used to fighting her off!

Yes, that is quite a lot of selfies.

It only got worse, but as I said Jim stopped downloading them for me.

I don't care what it's called, just gimme gimme gimme!

I need to enjoy this, because it won't last. I suck at the random guessing games.

I seem to as well judging from my performance on Andy and pkondz TRs.

Test Track. Followed by Spaceship Earth and Livin' With The Land.

Does this mean I have to randomly search TR's again? I'll go with the cronut, because it's awesome.

Karamel Kuche? And you got, uh... caramel?

Morimoto's.

1. The Nemo ride.
2. Mission: Space
3. Journey Into Imagination (why??)

8:30 p.m.

Recorded.

 

[franandaj]

Well, I thought the prices were "on par" with what I think of for a good steak house. We have one here at the local Casino called the Western Door - similar price range ($40-50 for most entrees). Debating about whether we head there for our anniversary next week. It's one of the reasons we enjoy Yachtsman so much. The prices there are very similar to those at the high-end steak houses, there doesn't seem to be a "Disney add-on" to the price.

We tend to prefer high end steakhouses or make it at home. I like my steak semi mooing and at so many of the popular chain restaurants, I often receive an overcooked piece of meat. It's been a while since we've been to the Yachtsman and it's high time it goes back on the list!

That is what most of us Easterners think Californians eat - salad, avocados and sushi.

Well the only salads it eat for a meal are filled with pork products, otherwise a salad is something that leads to the meat. I don't like avocados unless you make guacamole out of them. And sushi for me usually again leads to something better like Tempura or Teppanyaki.

And of course people from Seattle only eat/drink Starbucks.

Either that or fish thrown through the air at an open air market.

OMG you dinner looks amazing! Love steak, onion rings, and creamed spinach.

What a fabulous trip with the 4 of you!

You found your TIW card.

It was amazing! Dinner and the trip!

 

[Steppesister]

Almost identical to mine... that I made last night. Yum!

Hey! I'll even give bonus points if you tell me!

Ummmm, the first TIW card?? Just a random guess.

Oooooh, so it wasn't caseys!! Still looks amazing!

1. What is our 1st FastPass? (10 points) Name all three correctly and you’ll get triple the points!

SE, Living with the Land, Character Spot.

2. We make a “snack stop” before dinner what do we have? Hint: It’s a tradition! (10 points)

Cronut.

3. We make another stop for “stock up snacks”. Where is it? Bonus points if you can name what we buy. (10 points)

Sunshine Seasons, cookies and chips.

4. Where do we have dinner? Hint: Fran and I ate there on our last trip. Originally we were going to Fulton’s for dinner, but we got a call about a month out from the trip that it would be closed so we had to come up with another plan. (10 points)

Morimoto.

5. In addition to our three FPs for the day, we experience three other attractions. (10 points each, 10 Bonus points if you get them in order)

Figment, The movie in France, Circle of Life.

6. What time do I get back to the room? (15 points for correct time or 10 mins before/after. 10 points for 10-20 mins before/after. 5 points within an hour)

9:15

 

[rentayenta]

And post pics of Saturday, ONLY drink pics. I had sooooooo much fun!

 

[IowaTater]

I so need to make a trip during F&G. It looks so pretty!

Jim & Alberto look like they are a hoot.

Questions for next round:

1. What is our 1st FastPass? (10 points) Name all three correctly and you’ll get triple the points!

2. We make a “snack stop” before dinner what do we have? Hint: It’s a tradition! (10 points)

3. We make another stop for “stock up snacks”. Where is it? Bonus points if you can name what we buy. (10 points)

4. Where do we have dinner? Hint: Fran and I ate there on our last trip. Originally we were going to Fulton’s for dinner, but we got a call about a month out from the trip that it would be closed so we had to come up with another plan. (10 points)

5. In addition to our three FPs for the day, we experience three other attractions. (10 points each, 10 Bonus points if you get them in order)

6. What time do I get back to the room? (15 points for correct time or 10 mins before/after. 10 points for 10-20 mins before/after. 5 points within an hour)

1. Spaceship Earth, Test Track, Figment

2. Cronut?

3. Karmel Kuche

4. Artist Point

5. Character Spot, Seas with Nemo, Illuminations

6. 9:30 pm

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Great update! That steak restaurant looks nice. I loved that on your pretty dress is that a Mickey head in the gems with the lovely collar line?

Oh that bacon joint so good..

Lovely you booked VWL we are tempted by an add on at the new DvC offering here..

You said 'who doesn't like dole whips...' I don't! Give me soft serve anyday I spat my dole whip out. Dull whip lol..I was so dissapointed folks had raved about them.

I like Roberto's hat!

Ok question time..

1. Soarin, test track and illuminations
2. Cronut
3. Caramel at Germany
4. Boathouse
5. Space ship, A character meet and greet, Figment
6. 11:00 pm

 

[irene_dsc]

Questions for next round:

1. What is our 1st FastPass? (10 points) Name all three correctly and you’ll get triple the points!

2. We make a “snack stop” before dinner what do we have? Hint: It’s a tradition! (10 points)

3. We make another stop for “stock up snacks”. Where is it? Bonus points if you can name what we buy. (10 points)

4. Where do we have dinner? Hint: Fran and I ate there on our last trip. Originally we were going to Fulton’s for dinner, but we got a call about a month out from the trip that it would be closed so we had to come up with another plan. (10 points)

5. In addition to our three FPs for the day, we experience three other attractions. (10 points each, 10 Bonus points if you get them in order)

6. What time do I get back to the room? (15 points for correct time or 10 mins before/after. 10 points for 10-20 mins before/after. 5 points within an hour)

Ok, ok, I'll jump in, even though I missed the first round, and haven't read any of your other TRs...

Firstly, of course the original TiW card showed up...

But, the actual questions:
1. Living with the Land, Spaceship Earth, Character Spot
2. Norway for schoolbread
3. Karamel Kuche, and um, something caramelly
4. Via Napoli
5. Nemo, Turtle Talk, IllumiNations
6. 10:30

 

[pkondz]

Oh, thank God!
This is my third (THIRD!!! ) attempt to reply.
First time, 'puter crashed.
Second time, the DIS gave me the dreaded "the message you are quoting cannot be found" (or something like that) error message.
Darn it! I've got zero time to spare. That is not helping!

Families are grown in all shapes and sizes. Of course it is interesting that Jim's driver's license says he is older than both Fran and myself.

But it never shows up as an option on my booking form!!!!

It's not on there. You have to know a guy who knows a guy...

We'll see, first we have to meet up in 3D!

I'd like that!

Jim didn't know either, he was sort of having a "midlife crisis" of sorts. He got better over the summer.

I had my midlife crisis and bought a Harley. I don't want to get better!

Go ahead. Use it.

Hussy!



(and... thanks!)

Well let me describe a "difficult" waking at 4AM.

Fran: "Darlin, it's time to get up"

Alison: Snore....

Fran: "Alison, wake up." Nudges arm.

Alison: Zzzzzz

Fran: Shouting, "It's time to get up!!!!!!" Throws covers off my body. Grabs both hands and pulls me up to a sitting position. Shakes body through hands until audible sounds occur, and finally convinces me to stand up and get dressed. Fran told me to add that there are many more exchanges that go on before I agree to get up and dressed. And that is usually under protest. Evidently I whine quite a bit, and not a Chardonnay.

You guys are a perfect pair.

When this sort of a wake up happens, generally I am not conscious for about an hour or so, like when I start to drive the car to the remote parking lot.

Remind me not to be a passenger in a car with you on those days.

I'm not sure what you mean by "marshalling area", but it was where they held everyone who was evidently flying out of the remote terminal.

That's what I meant.

We love sour cream on meat!

I am absolutely going to not comment on that.


Nope.

Fran tells me that we ALWAYS need to have a tub of it in the fridge (one that has not gone bad).

Man, if I had a nickel for every time I've made Mexican and then had to run out for sour cream... (For Ruby and Kay)

I know you said you didn't like sour cream on your meat, but since you like to cook. I included the recipe. I make 1/4 of this.

Thank goodness you mentioned you make a 1/4 of that. 2 lbs of filet???? What is that... about $300???

Well, I have let this go an entire week without a real update!

Okay. You win!

No, that didn't happen until after the poolside drink!

Even better.

I would make a joke about Snap Chat, but that's not my era, and no it wasn't a self destructing tape, my shoe phone delivered the message.

oohh.. oohhh.... you used a Get Smart reference! You're my new best friend.

Yes, they were stamping things and looking like they could have been shuffling papers.

Cool!

The bar is supposed to go down "3 clicks" or at least that's what the guy uttered as he pushed down hard.

Oh. Well, there goes that plan.
But does that mean if they can't do three clicks, does the person have to get up?

I hope so! Sounds like Ruby might not like that park so much either.

Oh, she'd enjoy the park. She's not big on thrill rides, but she likes to look around.

Not to mention I had Ron's wand before there even was a WWoHP.

How did you manage that?

You know the wall that you go through to reach platform 9 3/4....

Yep... but what did Universal do? Hologram wall? Mist? Curtain?

Yeah, I looked at Bertie Bots Many Flavored Beans, but I didn't want to risk Booger flavor.

No one does.

Well actually someone else came up with it....further explanation coming with the points and answers reveal.

Really! I remember that episode and could've sworn Sheldon came up with it.
Standing by...

But it turns out, there were exactly enough people for a band, not one more, not one less. The two people who were "auditioning" in my section, had to work and couldn't make the audition rehearsal. So he didn't even need to distribute the music in advance, we could have just passed it out at the first rehearsal and all that bothering was unnecessary. Later in the week, he calls Jim to cry on his shoulder!

You probably get to keep the warm water running the whole time you're in the shower.

And for a long time, too.
Unless I'm filling up my oversize soaker tub, of course.

I knew someone would go there!

And you probably knew it'd be me!


Off to read the update now!

 

[pkondz]

The first time we ate at one was about eight years ago in Ft. Worth, and it was hands down the best steak I'd had in a restaurant.

Really! Wish I'd be able to remember that.... but I'm sure I won't .

I got Katama Bay Oysters, which were a HUGE improvement over my last batch of oysters!

Which you'd think would've been the other way around.

Now, I’m not sure how @Captain_Oblivious got his information, but he nailed the restaurant.

Simple really.
@Captain_Oblivious cheats. A lot.

Fran ordered this Bacon au Poivre which was absolutely INSANE!

That thing looks huge! (and delicious)

We split a Caprese Salad.

Of course you did.

Then it was time for our steak, creamed spinach and onion rings. Soooo good!

Those are the biggest onion rings I've ever seen.

I woke up at 4AM but luckily I fell back into a light sleep until around 6:30 when my phone chimed in on a text. It was Disney telling me that my room was not ready.

They told you your room wasn't ready.... at 6:30am???

At 10:30, I told her she HAD to get up, and so she did.

Well that was easy.

Because they flew all night neither Jim nor Alberto got any sleep on the plane.

I envy anyone who can.

Eight minutes after we got to the bus stop, a bus arrived and we were on our way!

Whoopsie! Slight typo there. You wrote "eight" instead of "twenty"...

Want to guess what we found underneath her "other" computer yesterday? Hey! I'll even give bonus points if you tell me!

A coaster! A trivet! A TIW card!!! A needle and thread!!!! A fur ball!!!

It's gotta be one of those!!

Fran was getting ready to bite someone's head off.

Note to self. Avoid getting head near Fran if she's starving.
Feed first, hug second.

I gotta know. Did he do the antennae on purpose?

I also got the pineapple sparkling wine.

How was it?

I washed it all down with a Sonoma “The Pitchfork” Organic Pear Hard cider.

Mmmm... sounds good.

the second episode mentioned it as a shout out to the original creator

Ah! Didn't catch the reference (or forgot it.) So who is the creator?

1. What is our 1st FastPass? (10 points) Name all three correctly and you’ll get triple the points!

2. We make a “snack stop” before dinner what do we have? Hint: It’s a tradition! (10 points)

3. We make another stop for “stock up snacks”. Where is it? Bonus points if you can name what we buy. (10 points)

4. Where do we have dinner? Hint: Fran and I ate there on our last trip. Originally we were going to Fulton’s for dinner, but we got a call about a month out from the trip that it would be closed so we had to come up with another plan. (10 points)

5. In addition to our three FPs for the day, we experience three other attractions. (10 points each, 10 Bonus points if you get them in order)

6. What time do I get back to the room? (15 points for correct time or 10 mins before/after. 10 points for 10-20 mins before/after. 5 points within an hour)

OMG. Okay, here goes.

1. TT, SE and Living With The Land.
2. cronut. At least I would.
3. Karamelle Kuche. Caramel corn, rice krispie treats and something else. But can't think of what.
4. Raglan Road?
5. Nemo. Turtle Talk. Mexican small world.
6. 9:30pm

 

[franandaj]

Almost identical to mine... that I made last night. Yum!

Wow! That's interesting. Most everyone thinks that mine is weird because it's not full of noodles!

Ummmm, the first TIW card?? Just a random guess.

Gotcha!

Oooooh, so it wasn't caseys!! Still looks amazing!

Nope! Not Caseys! But it was pretty good, I was afraid when it said spicy, but it wasn't bad at all.

1. What is our 1st FastPass? (10 points) Name all three correctly and you’ll get triple the points!

SE, Living with the Land, Character Spot.

2. We make a “snack stop” before dinner what do we have? Hint: It’s a tradition! (10 points)

Cronut.

3. We make another stop for “stock up snacks”. Where is it? Bonus points if you can name what we buy. (10 points)

Sunshine Seasons, cookies and chips.

4. Where do we have dinner? Hint: Fran and I ate there on our last trip. Originally we were going to Fulton’s for dinner, but we got a call about a month out from the trip that it would be closed so we had to come up with another plan. (10 points)

Morimoto.

5. In addition to our three FPs for the day, we experience three other attractions. (10 points each, 10 Bonus points if you get them in order)

Figment, The movie in France, Circle of Life.

6. What time do I get back to the room? (15 points for correct time or 10 mins before/after. 10 points for 10-20 mins before/after. 5 points within an hour)

9:15

Recorded.

And post pics of Saturday, ONLY drink pics. I had sooooooo much fun!

Actually there is one of us before our drinks were even started, we look sober, except that Jill has her eyes shut. And ride photos....

I so need to make a trip during F&G. It looks so pretty!

Jim & Alberto look like they are a hoot.

The topiaries are so elaborate, it's a really nice time to go!

1. Spaceship Earth, Test Track, Figment

2. Cronut?

3. Karmel Kuche

4. Artist Point

5. Character Spot, Seas with Nemo, Illuminations

6. 9:30 pm

Recorded.

Great update! That steak restaurant looks nice. I loved that on your pretty dress is that a Mickey head in the gems with the lovely collar line?

Oh that bacon joint so good..

Lovely you booked VWL we are tempted by an add on at the new DvC offering here..

Thank you, I got that top in November at the studio and it hasn't been warm enough until that day to wear it! The bacon was awesome! I'm not sure we could afford to add on. It's a whole new DVC, not part of VWL. Fran wants BLT points.

You said 'who doesn't like dole whips...' I don't! Give me soft serve anyday I spat my dole whip out. Dull whip lol..I was so dissapointed folks had raved about them.

1. Soarin, test track and illuminations
2. Cronut
3. Caramel at Germany
4. Boathouse
5. Space ship, A character meet and greet, Figment
6. 11:00 pm

Recorded.