You mean I DO get to go to WDW in 2014?? - Link to TR in post #523

[ACDSNY]

I agree the Star Wars package is right up your alley, I hope you both enjoy the day.


Great update on your day with Jill at DL and DCA, the two of you accomplished quite a bit. I was licking the screen over the Bake Potato Soup as it's one of my favorites.

 

[mvf-m11c]

Caught back up on your latest updates. The cars during the tour are very nice and would be great to see them up in person. The food porn from that day looks appetizing and yummy.

The package during Star Wars Weekend looks very interesting and will save you time. I will have to think about going to WDW during Star Wars Weekend one day with all the reviews of being so great.

A very nice day at DL & DCA with Jill.

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

What a lovely day at DL with Jill Soarin in WDW is just badly organised IMAO. The line system is horrible! That is fab you scored three mountains by 12! Fabulous

That cafe looks good. Not being rude but I am yet to sample your dish meatloaf that does not taste like it's some form of roadkill lol. Consider it's ingredients is everything I love I cannot fathom why it turns out like a tasteless brick so often lol... I keep wanting it to be like one large moist tasty burger!

Does TSM in SoCal have the car with buttons?

How nice re glass of champagne and the cocktails!

 

[PrincessInOz]

What a fantastic day! Looks like you had fun on the rides. I totally agree about Space Mountain. I didn't even bother with the MK version in October.

Love the drink and food porn. I guess we'll have to wait to see Jill's take on the day.

 

[Pinkocto]

What a fun day with Jill I loved that Aladdin show.

 

[jedijill]

It was a fabulous day! I had so much fun with Alison.

Jill in CO

 

[rentayenta]

Looks like a fabulous day! That baked potato soup looks incredible. Yum!

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

The General Lee!

But again, I liked the geeky option.

Man, I miss Chuck. That was a great show.

So instead of hitting up yet another swanky joint, we decided to hit a restaurant of a Triple-D variety.

Looks like an excellent choice. Love me some BBQ.

Even though we were stuffed, we couldn’t resist dessert. Peach cobbler.

Then we headed over to Space Mountain. I don’t bother with MK SM anymore, DL’s is just that much better!

So, having never been to DL, what specifically makes it that much better?

But here is evidence of our DISmeet!

We both wanted to try the Baked Potato Soup with Bacon and Sour Cream. It was delicious!

That just looks wonderful. Keep this up and I might break out Homer again.

She kicked my butt!

You would probably both kick mine. I hate those pull-string thingys.

Then he removes the ice sphere

Cool!

You’ll need to check out her TR to find out what she did next!

Hmmm...I don't think I've discovered Jill's TR yet.

 

[jedijill]

And this storefront was used in Casablanca, but has been repurposed and used in many productions since.



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I was catching up (binge watching) The Big Bang Theory last night, and they showed a scene shot outside this storefront. The "Urban Lights" signage was in the show.

Jill in CO

 

[jedijill]

Man, I miss Chuck. That was a great show.



Looks like an excellent choice. Love me some BBQ.

So, having never been to DL, what specifically makes it that much better?







That just looks wonderful. Keep this up and I might break out Homer again.



You would probably both kick mine. I hate those pull-string thingys.



Cool!



Hmmm...I don't think I've discovered Jill's TR yet.

I haven't started the new TR yet but here is a link to my PTR. I'll post a link to the TR on there when I can get started.

Jill in CO

 

[franandaj]

Ok I'm not sure which I am more jealous of, your fabulous tour or the Star Wars package!

I would have been totally geeking out over the HP stuff as well and I love seeing how they use the sets for so many different things. Kind of makes me want to do it but I can see the boys rolling their eyes now.

Thank goodness she was able to fix the ticket snafu though.

Johnny Reb's looks yummy as do your fancy schmancy drinks!

Fun updates!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And sorry I was so behind.

It really was a fun way to spend the afternoon, and there are tons of things like that here in So Cal. We really need to get out there and start having more fun, and less time moving boxes, and cleaning apartments. Especially since the only ones left to do are ours once we move out!

What a fantastic day. I am a little worried about the pyrotechnics on Big Thunder Mountain. I have always wanted to try Carnation Cafe, but it has always been closed whenever I have been there. The food you chose would have been what I would have picked, too. Now I want to go even more. Maybe I finally get my wish in November.

Corinna

What are your dates again in November, perhaps I could come out and we could have a whirlwind day like Jill and I did!

Yes, May is going to be a very busy travel month for me. 1st to 4th - Disney for Flower & Garden, 6th to 11th - San Diego, 30th to 1st - Star Wars Weekends, plus the possibility of work travel sometime between the 11th and 30th.

That's a lot of crazy traveling!

Caught up now!

That's too bad that they took off most of the things you want at Sanaa.

Yay for a B2B cruise next May!

How cool to have a meet with Jill. I would have been freaking out about the tickets, BTW! Thank goodness they were able to let you go that day.

Okay, so you're not alone in not knowing these shows. I've heard of all these shows you mentioned, but haven't seen one of them.

But now you're on HP and i'm nerding out along with you! How cool is that! And how fun that you were picked into Hufflepuff house!

How do I not know of this restaurant in LB? Where is it located?

That VIP package sounds like such fun. Can't wait to hear all about that experience!

That martini...looks INSANE! Quite the presentation!

Luckily, the whole ticket thing happened so fast, and she said right away, "Don't worry there is availability." So we were good on that.

Johnny Reb's is on Long Beach Blvd just south of Del Amo. Totally cadicorner across town from where you lived.

When are you guys coming next? We need to go have a drink together! Oh yeah, in July, that's right!

I agree the Star Wars package is right up your alley, I hope you both enjoy the day.


Great update on your day with Jill at DL and DCA, the two of you accomplished quite a bit. I was licking the screen over the Bake Potato Soup as it's one of my favorites.

It will be a long one for us, but I hope we can make a beeline back to the resort for a power nap.

Caught back up on your latest updates. The cars during the tour are very nice and would be great to see them up in person. The food porn from that day looks appetizing and yummy.

The package during Star Wars Weekend looks very interesting and will save you time. I will have to think about going to WDW during Star Wars Weekend one day with all the reviews of being so great.

A very nice day at DL & DCA with Jill.

It's going to be hot there, but I think it will be fun to get to see the presentations and do the shopping early.

What a lovely day at DL with Jill Soarin in WDW is just badly organised IMAO. The line system is horrible! That is fab you scored three mountains by 12! Fabulous

That cafe looks good. Not being rude but I am yet to sample your dish meatloaf that does not taste like it's some form of roadkill lol. Consider it's ingredients is everything I love I cannot fathom why it turns out like a tasteless brick so often lol... I keep wanting it to be like one large moist tasty burger!

Does TSM in SoCal have the car with buttons?

How nice re glass of champagne and the cocktails!

If you had MY meatloaf (well technically it's Fran's mothers), you would like it. Very juicy and tasty! I forgot to ask about the TSMM with buttons.

What a fantastic day! Looks like you had fun on the rides. I totally agree about Space Mountain. I didn't even bother with the MK version in October.

Love the drink and food porn. I guess we'll have to wait to see Jill's take on the day.

I was so exhausted by the end of the day with all those rides, you know get your adrenaline going and such!

What a fun day with Jill I loved that Aladdin show.

This genie was even funnier than the one when you and I saw it, if you can believe that!

 

[franandaj]

It was a fabulous day! I had so much fun with Alison.

Jill in CO

Awwww thanks!

Looks like a fabulous day! That baked potato soup looks incredible. Yum!

OMG, so good. I probably would have been fine just eating that. And I wondered why each day I got the scale that week, I was heavier and heavier!

Man, I miss Chuck. That was a great show.

It sure was, anytime the geeks can be the hero, I like, said by one raised by two computer programmers.

Looks like an excellent choice. Love me some BBQ.

So, having never been to DL, what specifically makes it that much better?

Well it's almost like two completely different rides, the only similarity is that they both go through space. In WDW you sit single file and I think there is a shoulder restraint that comes down over your head. In DL's version you ride side by side and there is only a lap belt. The biggest thing there is that my head doesn't go side to side smashing my earrings into the shoulder restraint that also goes past my head.

I'm not sure what it is about the track, but DL's just glides smoothly over the track while WDW is just really jostling and bumpy. It was 2010 when I went on it last at WDW, and my back hurt afterwards and at that point, I just gave up on it. Especially since I live so close to DL and technically, I could get up in the morning, say, "I'm going on Space Mountain" and drive to the park go on the ride and be back home within maybe 2 1/2 to 3 hours, and that's if I have to wait to get on more than 15 minutes to get on.

That just looks wonderful. Keep this up and I might break out Homer again.

You would probably both kick mine. I hate those pull-string thingys.

Paula says in the HA car they have buttons at WDW, I have to ask if they have them here.

Cool!

Hmmm...I don't think I've discovered Jill's TR yet.

As she said, she hasn't started it, at least on the DIS, I know when I saw her on this day I just posted, she said she had started writing it so she wouldn't forget what happened when.

I was catching up (binge watching) The Big Bang Theory last night, and they showed a scene shot outside this storefront. The "Urban Lights" signage was in the show.

Jill in CO

That's pretty cool. I'm still waiting to see some shows with the scenery we saw, but don't think I'm not looking!

I haven't started the new TR yet but here is a link to my PTR. I'll post a link to the TR on there when I can get started.

Jill in CO

Did you mean this link for the PTR?

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3240967

 

[franandaj]

Way back when, before this trip was even a twinkle in my eye, we had planned a Southwestern Roadtrip. Fran wanted to go somewhere else before we went back to WDW and so we planned it. That was at least a year ago. For those of you following the house thread, you know that this trip was in jeopardy due to the fact that we are planning to add a media room to the new house and we weren't sure if we would make the hearing on April 10.

We the hearing has come and gone and the guys on the Architechtural Review Board were just great. Even thought they Poopoo'ed our original plan they gave us a new plan to work with and the city will be OK with it so we are moving forward. Also they will let us submit plans etc outside the normal hearing and if necessary let our architect appear on our behalf while we are on vacation. They urged us to go ahead and enjoy our vacation that we had planned over a year ago and it rapidly approaching. The architects will take care of the particulars and we can just have a good time!

So if you would like to join us on our Southwestern Roadtrip. Here is the link to the new TR. We leave in a little over two weeks so that gives just enough to get excited over the trip. We finalized all the bookings between this last weekend and today, so we are all set for the Wildest Ride in the Wliderness!

Soutwestern Road Trip 2014

Hope to see you over there!

And if you're not in on the house thread and want to be, there are easy links to catch up on the main developments. Here is the link.

New House Thread

 

[dolphingirl47]

What are your dates again in November, perhaps I could come out and we could have a whirlwind day like Jill and I did!

All going well, we will be at Disneyland from November 10th to 13th (park days 11th and 12th) and then again from November 23rd to 27th (park days 24th, 25th and 26th). For the first few days we are probably staying offsite, but I have not ruled out making a cash reservation for Pacific Pier or the Disneyland Hotel. For the second stay I am hoping to snag a studio at the Grand Californian.

I must have missed something. I knew about the outcome of the hearing regarding the addition to your house, but I was not aware that the city is OK with the changed plans. That is great news.

Corinna

 

[ACDSNY]

That's great the city was Ok with the new plan.

 

[PrincessInOz]

That's great news about the City being okay with your new plans. Full steam ahead and HM themed garage....er.....room.....here we come!

 

[mvf-m11c]

That is great news to hear that it is a go.

 

[franandaj]

All going well, we will be at Disneyland from November 10th to 13th (park days 11th and 12th) and then again from November 23rd to 27th (park days 24th, 25th and 26th). For the first few days we are probably staying offsite, but I have not ruled out making a cash reservation for Pacific Pier or the Disneyland Hotel. For the second stay I am hoping to snag a studio at the Grand Californian.

I must have missed something. I knew about the outcome of the hearing regarding the addition to your house, but I was not aware that the city is OK with the changed plans. That is great news.

Corinna

We get back from Ft. Lauderdale on the 10th. Maybe we can get together on the second part of your trip.

That's great the city was Ok with the new plan.

I didn't post anything about it on the house thread. I should head over there, respond to replies and update. Things are rapidly screeching to a standstill. I won't give it away over here and save it all for over there.

That's great news about the City being okay with your new plans. Full steam ahead and HM themed garage....er.....room.....here we come!

Full steam ahead to a STOP!

That is great news to hear that it is a go.

Yes, it is good news that it is a go. It is the process that is

 

[scottny]

Oh. That is mistake I always fear when I book online. Glad she was able to change the tix.
Love the Jurassic Park info. I do know that scene especially since I watched it again only 24 hours ago. LOl.
Loving seeing the pics of the tour. When we get out there I think I want to do this.
I am loving all these pics and am so jealous.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Harry Potter pics.
That HP part would have been worth it for me.
Ooh! The General Lee.
Cool Batman cars.
The food looked good.
I AM SO JEALOUS of you doing the SW package.
The soup and meatloaf look really good.
What a great ending to your DLR day.
I am all caught up.

 

[franandaj]

Oh. That is mistake I always fear when I book online. Glad she was able to change the tix.
Love the Jurassic Park info. I do know that scene especially since I watched it again only 24 hours ago. LOl.
Loving seeing the pics of the tour. When we get out there I think I want to do this.
I am loving all these pics and am so jealous.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Harry Potter pics.
That HP part would have been worth it for me.
Ooh! The General Lee.
Cool Batman cars.
The food looked good.
I AM SO JEALOUS of you doing the SW package.
The soup and meatloaf look really good.
What a great ending to your DLR day.
I am all caught up.

You guys would enjoy the tour, I hope that they keep the Harry Potter part there for a long time.

I can't wait to do the SW package!