oceanrose
04-25-2009, 05:35 PM
Hello everyone, I'm a fairly new DISer, but not by choice. You see, karma has endeavored to keep me home while the rest of my family enjoys WDW regularly. Well, this time I took control! I am GOING TO DISNEY!!!! So after months of lurking on this board, most of our ADRs are made, and we leave in 6, count them, 6 days!!!
I decided to to a Trip report because so many people, who are so varied are going, I thought it might really help people plan.
Trip info: May 2nd - 9th, staying at the Boardwalk!! Yes beautiful Boardwalk!
Cast:
Myself :cool1:- The foodie. 29 (Ahem) years old. Food isn't my life, but it's certainly 80% of it. I work in a restaurant full time, doing everything from managing, to bartending, to serving, and training. At home, I do all the cooking, and pride myself on my knack of being able to make something taste better than at a restaurant. I'm an adventurous eater, and love to read menus. When I eat out, I score a restaurant on management, the server on how they're coping, and the food on how it's prepared and delivered. Considering the amount of time I spend in a restaurant each week, they have my sympathy - but I don't tolerate stupidity either. Favorite foods: any seafood, steak, risotto, and anything with a creative touch. I've been to WDW once before, on a commando trip when I was 17. 3 days, and only 1 restaurant meal (Coral Reef) Most looking forward to eating at Artist Point.
BF :3dglasses: - 36 years old. He's an engineer and gets to break things for a living. What a job! He loves burgers, fries, and generally will order that, no matter where we go. Or else the cheapest thing on the menu... Sigh. However, at home, he'll eat anything I put in front of him, and loves it. Favorite foods burgers, as mentioned, salmon, pasta of any type. Been to WDW once at around 20 on a family trip. They sandwiches out of a cooler the whole time (the horror - the absolute horror!) Most Looking forward to Hoop De Do
Brother :surfweb: - 41. A longtime DISer, and the holder of the coveted DIS points. He is my partner in crime on the planning, plotting, and deciding. We are the Dynamic Disney Planning Duo. His favorites include Sushi, steak, and ribs. Been to WDW a gajillion times. Most looking forward to Yachtsman
SIL princess: 30something- Long suffering, non-planner married to a planner who has an enabling planning sister.. She is the reason we're only having things halfway planned, compromise and all. She likes spicy food, pasta and seafood. Been to WDW a Gajillion times. Most looking forward to: Yachtsman
Mom :cheer2: She's been along for the ride a lot, enjoys eating out but dislikes planning. Her favorite foods are salmon, alfredo, and a good salad.
Been to WDW several times, generally as a babysitter/kid entertainer. Most looking forward to: Artist Point
Boy1 popcorn:: 9 years old - part 1 of 2. He eats NOTHING. Seriously. Generally he'll eat Mac and cheese - if it's the right kind. He'll eat salad, broccoli, sometimes chicken fingers and sometimes a hot dog. No recognizable meat except for chicken legs. He will end up life a vegetarian I'm sure.
Boy2 :happytv: 9 years old - part 2 of 2. He, is determined to be a Chef, watches the food network with me, and loves to try new things. I always end up sharing with him. His favorites are steak, ribs, and he loves a good pasta. He'll also eat salad like no tomorrow, and sometimes reverts to mac n cheese.
Needless to say: Making ADRs with this group was interesting, but we finally got it accomplished. We are on the DDP, but have left it open as to what CS restaurants we're going to.
ADRs as of today are:
Sunday: Artist Point
Monday: Crystal Palace for Breakfast, and Hoop De Do Review for dinner (for 5 of us, :surfweb:princess: are not coming
Tuesday: Marrakesh
Weds: still open
Thursday: Cape May (dinner)
Friday: Yachtsman
We are still debating over Wednesday, and I think there's talk of Sushi, a late night Raglan Road trip sans kids, and also Beaches and Cream...
So stay tuned!!
I decided to to a Trip report because so many people, who are so varied are going, I thought it might really help people plan.
Trip info: May 2nd - 9th, staying at the Boardwalk!! Yes beautiful Boardwalk!
Cast:
Myself :cool1:- The foodie. 29 (Ahem) years old. Food isn't my life, but it's certainly 80% of it. I work in a restaurant full time, doing everything from managing, to bartending, to serving, and training. At home, I do all the cooking, and pride myself on my knack of being able to make something taste better than at a restaurant. I'm an adventurous eater, and love to read menus. When I eat out, I score a restaurant on management, the server on how they're coping, and the food on how it's prepared and delivered. Considering the amount of time I spend in a restaurant each week, they have my sympathy - but I don't tolerate stupidity either. Favorite foods: any seafood, steak, risotto, and anything with a creative touch. I've been to WDW once before, on a commando trip when I was 17. 3 days, and only 1 restaurant meal (Coral Reef) Most looking forward to eating at Artist Point.
BF :3dglasses: - 36 years old. He's an engineer and gets to break things for a living. What a job! He loves burgers, fries, and generally will order that, no matter where we go. Or else the cheapest thing on the menu... Sigh. However, at home, he'll eat anything I put in front of him, and loves it. Favorite foods burgers, as mentioned, salmon, pasta of any type. Been to WDW once at around 20 on a family trip. They sandwiches out of a cooler the whole time (the horror - the absolute horror!) Most Looking forward to Hoop De Do
Brother :surfweb: - 41. A longtime DISer, and the holder of the coveted DIS points. He is my partner in crime on the planning, plotting, and deciding. We are the Dynamic Disney Planning Duo. His favorites include Sushi, steak, and ribs. Been to WDW a gajillion times. Most looking forward to Yachtsman
SIL princess: 30something- Long suffering, non-planner married to a planner who has an enabling planning sister.. She is the reason we're only having things halfway planned, compromise and all. She likes spicy food, pasta and seafood. Been to WDW a Gajillion times. Most looking forward to: Yachtsman
Mom :cheer2: She's been along for the ride a lot, enjoys eating out but dislikes planning. Her favorite foods are salmon, alfredo, and a good salad.
Been to WDW several times, generally as a babysitter/kid entertainer. Most looking forward to: Artist Point
Boy1 popcorn:: 9 years old - part 1 of 2. He eats NOTHING. Seriously. Generally he'll eat Mac and cheese - if it's the right kind. He'll eat salad, broccoli, sometimes chicken fingers and sometimes a hot dog. No recognizable meat except for chicken legs. He will end up life a vegetarian I'm sure.
Boy2 :happytv: 9 years old - part 2 of 2. He, is determined to be a Chef, watches the food network with me, and loves to try new things. I always end up sharing with him. His favorites are steak, ribs, and he loves a good pasta. He'll also eat salad like no tomorrow, and sometimes reverts to mac n cheese.
Needless to say: Making ADRs with this group was interesting, but we finally got it accomplished. We are on the DDP, but have left it open as to what CS restaurants we're going to.
ADRs as of today are:
Sunday: Artist Point
Monday: Crystal Palace for Breakfast, and Hoop De Do Review for dinner (for 5 of us, :surfweb:princess: are not coming
Tuesday: Marrakesh
Weds: still open
Thursday: Cape May (dinner)
Friday: Yachtsman
We are still debating over Wednesday, and I think there's talk of Sushi, a late night Raglan Road trip sans kids, and also Beaches and Cream...
So stay tuned!!