First Ever TR, Anniversary and F&WF, October 2010 [Archive] - The DIS Discussion Forums

dgbg100106

03-31-2010, 01:00 PM

I have been active on the forum now for about a month and have meet some really great people on here.:grouphug:

This is my first ever trip report and I am looking forward to working on it. I am a little late in starting this but better late than never right?

We went to WDW last year for our anniversary, Late September and Early October, and had no idea it was also the International Food and Wine Festival.

I had read here on the boards a little about the event and how much fun everyone was having planning for their trips.

We stayed at Jambo House in AKV, Concierge Level. We had the best time and really enjoyed ourselves. We even had dinner to celebrate our anniversary at Victoria and Albert’s.

So we decided that we had so much fun and the Wine and Food Festival that we would go again this year. We also planned to take a 7 day cruise out of Ft Lauderdale after wards.

We have booked AKV Jambo House for October 12-17th We have CL for every night except the 14th, we are wait listed for that night.

I have one ADR for Jiko now...:surfweb:
First Update (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=36133629&postcount=2)
Second Update (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=36234883&postcount=3)
Third Update (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=36318384&postcount=5)
New Toy (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=36334335&postcount=7)
Car accident (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=36365215&postcount=8)
April 27, 1010 update (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=36432007&postcount=10)
UPDATE 05/20/10[ (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=36714820&postcount=12)
Update 08/10/10 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=37754080&postcount=25)
Update on Feet (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=37754167&postcount=26)
Visit to National Portrait Gallery (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=37762274&postcount=30)
Bowling Birthday Party (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=37762293&postcount=31)
Orioles Baseball Game Birthday Party (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=37762302&postcount=32)
Cirque Dreams (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=37801766&postcount=38)
Lion King and NYC (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=37815954&postcount=39)
Driving Lesson (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=37827666&postcount=40)
Mini Golf (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=37827899&postcount=41)
Food and Wine Demos and Seminars (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=37958629&postcount=48)
Baltimore Beer Week (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38054531&postcount=55)
Labor Day Ribs (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38104182&postcount=79)
Labor Day baseball... Mets vs. Nats (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38104182&postcount=79)
Sunrise Safari (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38261559&postcount=92)
Baltimore Beer Week Pictures Part 1 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38513891&postcount=138)
Baltimore Beer Week Pictures Part 2 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38513906&postcount=139)
Day 1 at F&W (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38834082&postcount=154)
Day 2 at F&W (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38841008&postcount=165)
Day 3 at F&W (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38889767&postcount=179)
Day 4 at F&W (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38932290&postcount=196)
Day 5 at F&W (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38955071&postcount=216)
Day 6 = Day 1 of Cruise (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38993198&postcount=228)
Day 7 = Day 2 of Cruise (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=39000856&postcount=232)
Day 8 = Day 3 of Cruise (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=39000856&postcount=232)
Day 9 = Day 4 of Cruise (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=39018534&postcount=240)
Day 10 = Day 5 of Cruise (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=39023673&postcount=244)
Day 11 = Day 6 of Cruise (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=39031720&postcount=246)
Day 12 = Day 7 of Cruise (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=39041574&postcount=253)

dgbg100106

04-06-2010, 09:11 AM

So we convinced DH's sister and her husband to go with us on the cruise, and they decided to come to the food and wine festival for two days also. This is their first time to AKL and to F&WF.

We talked about it so much that they gave in and are now coming with us.:goodvibes

We also convinced my Aunt and Uncle to go with us on the cruise, :cool1: have not got them to the F&WF just yet but i am trying.:wizard:

dgbg100106

04-13-2010, 07:06 AM

182 days today until our trip begins... it seems that I might not get my missing day at AKL CL. In our 7th month window I called to get 5 days at AKL CL. Oct 12-17, 2010. For some reason the 14th was all booked so I was only able to get Oct 12th and 13th and CL and then the 14th - 17th at a standard room. They asked me to call back on the 14th to see if anything had changed and maybe the rooms had opened up. I went on a waitlist for the 14th -17th at CL. On the 14th I called back and no luck the rooms were all booked at CL. So again on the 15th I call back and am able to CL for the 15th thru the 17th of October.

So right now I have a reservation for AKL Jambo House CL for Oct 12th and 13th. A reservation for a standard room at AKL Jambo house for the 14th and wait listed for the CL on the 14th and finally another reservation for the AKL Jambo House CL October 15th - 17th.

Has anyone ever had a split reservation like this?

Flossbolna

04-16-2010, 04:31 PM

Hi! I just realized by the talk about Kim's possible PTR that you have one going, so I hopped over here!

Cruise and AKV sounds great!! :goodvibes I hope your waitlist will come through, that would be really annoying if you had to move out of your accomodations for one night... :confused3

Where are your DH's sister and BIL staying?

dgbg100106

04-19-2010, 07:43 AM

Flossbolna, thanks for stopping by, I am really not very good at this. I have never written one before and can't seem to stay on top of it.

I really hope that the waitlist comes through also. I can't imagine having to change rooms twice, being in three differnt rooms in the same place, but at least I am there at AKL and will enjoy myself no matter what.

My DH's sister and BIL will be coming in for the last two night only. The will be staying with us, We got the one bedroom so they get the pull out couch. I am sure they will have a great time. They were only coming for the cruise portion to being with but I finally talked her into coming for the food and wine festival.

So to get them there I had to let them stay with us. Since it is really just DH and I for the first three days I am sure we will be ok with it.

DH's sister and BIL have been to WDW before but never on property. Hoping they have a great time, because I know that we will have a wonderful time.

Thanks again for stopping by the trip report.

dgbg100106

04-20-2010, 08:07 AM

Thanks Flossbolna for all the help in getting the links to work....:cool1:

dgbg100106

04-20-2010, 08:14 AM

Well I know that this does not pertain to the trip report for WDW but My DH and I just bought a new Toy... 2006 Harley-Davidson FXDBI Dyna Street Bob!
She is Black Cherry Pearl and only 2500 miles. Here is a picture...
http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Dyna%20Street%20Bob/downsized_0418001314a.jpg

:cool1::banana::dance3::cheer2::woohoo: pixiedust: :drive: party::jumping1::rainbow::jumping2:

just a little excited!

dgbg100106

04-22-2010, 09:23 AM

On the way home last night from the train, in a light rain, my DH was rear ended and pushed into the car in front of him.

he was sandwiched in between both cars, he drives a small pickup and the rear end is damaged pretty good and light damage on the front.

He was stopped at a red light and had left plenty room between him and the car in front of him, so thankful, that cushion is what saved him from more pain and damage. The air bags did not deploy b/c he did not hit the first car hard enough.

The woman who hit him said that her foot just slipped off the brake pedal and she could not stop her car.

She had the same insurance as us and the claims have already been registered and the adjuster is coming over to our house today to assess the damage to the truck. I am so not in the mood to buy another vehicle.
Hopefully they will not total it.

He is very sore and stiff this morning and a little nauseated (I hope that is from the weather and his allergies). He is being monitored and will update more later.

dgbg100106

04-24-2010, 09:50 AM

Well, we had the xray's and they all came back negative. The Dr said he is having neck and lower back spasms and prescribed some muscle relaxers. they are not helping much with the pain but hopefully they will kick in soon.

dgbg100106

04-27-2010, 12:01 PM

Well today is 168 days from arriving at WDW and AKL Jambo House. I wished I could be on permanent vacation…. That would require that we win the lottery, and since we never play it would be hard for us to win.:confused3

Anyway, David is recovering from the car accident; :thumbsup2they finally put him on Vicodin (acetaminophen and hydrocodone). He is finally able to sleep and get the rest he needs; he is having surgery on Thursday, for his feet and will be on short term disability for 6 weeks. He is not allowed to walk or stand on his feet for any length of time for the first three weeks and no driving for 6 weeks. Luckily I have a great understanding boss and work environment that will allow me to work from home most of the time he will be out.:surfweb:

We have decided that since we will be enjoying all of the wonderful food at the Food and Wine Festival, that we will forgo any ADR’s except I am trying to talk DH into Boma for at least one night!:love:

I also am not sure that we will do any of the safari’s either, I think we are strictly going for the food and wine and relaxing the other days!:woohoo:

dgbg100106

05-07-2010, 08:54 AM

Well DH ended up having surgery last Thursday on his feet… I have stayed home from work with him and he is recovering nicely. The Dr thinks it will take 6 weeks total for him to recover, they took his big toes off, cleaned them up and put them back. He is able to get up and walk to the bathroom and back to the couch and that is about it now. Looking forward to healing and movement, good thing we don’t go to Disney for a 158 days.

dgbg100106

05-20-2010, 02:22 PM

Side trip to Charleston, SC

Well the job sent me to Charleston, SC for a week of training, since DH was still recovering from surgery and not allowed to drive or go back to work, I decided to drive down and bring him along. He could stare at the walls in the hotel just as easy as he could stare at the walls in Charleston.
It is 562 miles, we left at 5:40 in the morning, drove around Washington, DC and then on to Charleston. Made two pit-stops and were here by 2:15pm. It was not a bad trip at all, I was thankfully that DH was able to walk a little bit and get in and out of the car.

We are staying at a Homewood Suites, in North Charleston; the staff has been great so far. When we arrived, they asked if had every stayed with them before, we said yeas for a week last year, that got us bumped up to the real suites… Our room is huge, it has 1 king suite and another with 2 queen beds, along with two full size baths, DVD players and a full kitchen.

Anyway, we finally got settled in, went to a local BBQ joint and had dinner, came back to the room and fought very hard not to go to sleep. I had to attend training the next morning but did not want to be at 3 AM. SO we watched TV, laughed and just enjoyed the time together.

Monday morning off to work I go and DH hangs out at the suite. Same thing on Tuesday, except after dinner we go to a place called Shem Creek, a very nice family owned seafood place and I had an Oyster Martini, it was Vodka shaken with Cocktail Sauce and a raw oyster. It was GREAT….. Dinner was shrimp and grits for me and DH had feast (it was everything). Wednesday was replayed as Monday. Thursday work was work but we made it out to a Baseball game, the Charleston River Dogs, they are a Yankees team and being that I am a Braves fan, we decided to cheer for the other team, The Savannah Gnats, well turns out they are a Mets team so back to the Dogs we go. The game was a good one, tied until the bottom of the 8th 2 to 2, then the final score was 2 to 4 and the Dogs loose. Oh well we got to enjoy the baseball game, I also got a baseball from the bull pin… Friday back to work and all packed up for the drive to Lumberton, NC for the night.

On the drive after work, we stopped at a place called Smith’s on exit 98 of I95 for some local wine and cider. DH had never had Muscadine wine so we bought a bottle of Duplin winery Muscadine called Magnolia (http://www.duplinwinery.com/index.php?page=wines&wines=3&parent=2&winename=Magnolia). We made it to Lumberton, NC around 7:30, the front desk sent us to a place called Smithfield’s (http://scnbnc.com/) Chicken for some fried chicken, DH was craving Fried Chicken… Anyway it was the best fried chicken I had ever had; it had a lot of pepper in the batter. Then meat was very juicy, side were hush puppies, coleslaw and French fries. They served it with a gallon of tea (unsweet for us) for under $20 pretty good. Our son is a huge North Carolina fan, so we stopped by the store and bought enough shirts, shorts, caps to last a year of gift giving… Spent the night at Hampton Inn, and shared the bottle of wine.

Up early the next morning and finished the drive back home, only took about 6 hours.

Home sweet home, nothing like being in your own bed.

dgbg100106

08-03-2010, 11:32 AM

Well it was really neat that David was able to get tickets to the Brooks and Dunn concert here in DC on August 1st.

The concert was supposed to be in June but Mr. Brooks got sick and they canceled, so the new date was this past Sunday. David was able to get them from a co-worker that got transferred to Hawaii on July.

Anyway, long story short, we make it there and find out that we have Mega Passes, which get us into some VIP area, with free food, nothing that is on my diet but I can't pass up free food, I mean come on....

So the pavilion is called "Jiffy Lube Live" and it is open air, for some reason we got this beautiful break in the weather and Sunday night at concert time it is 82 degrees, with heavy cloud cover, with the temp dropping to the low 70's.

Our seats are in the second section from the stage, pretty close and a section of the stage juts out to about 10 rows in front of us.....

http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/BandD/LastRodeoImage.jpg

Gary Allen opens the show and he is great, I forgot I knew so many of his songs... The music is so loud, you can't hear anything. He is truly rocking the crowd, David and I keep looking at each other saying this is Country music? Sounds more like the rock-n-roll I was listening to in college...

Here is Gary Allen.....
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David and I always call ourselves DgBg... but tonight we were B&D going to see B&D so I had to get this shot...

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Here is Brooks and Dunn....

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Since they are splitting up, it was really cool that David took me to see them. They put on a wonderful concert and we got to celebrate our 46th month anniversary with B&D watching B&D in concert.

(try not to laugh too hard at my being silly)

dgbg100106

08-04-2010, 08:55 AM

So DH and I were talking about the DVC discount on APs and if it would be cheaper for us to go ahead and get APs then to purchase our tickets thru the MWR office at the Pentagon.

We finally made a decision, buying the APs before the price increase tomorrow.

We will be there for 5 days this year during the food and wine festival, plus 4 days in May for graduation, then we will come again next year for the food and wine festival before our 366 days are up. Yep, the CM told us that the passes are really good for 366 days. I am so excited, this is my first time to have Annual Passes..... :woohoo:

johnsonet

08-04-2010, 06:18 PM

dgbg100106

08-05-2010, 07:24 AM

Hi Brandi - today I noticed your link to this PTR :surfweb:
Your trip sounds GREAT. I can tell from your plans that it's going to be a fun time :cool1:
I hope you'll get your room situation worked out. Are you saying that you have a 1-bedroom CL in Jambo + 1 night in AKL std room + the rest of your stay in a 1-bedroom CL in Jambo? Even if you DO have to move twice, and stay in 3 different rooms/villas, at least you are not moving out of the building PLUS you will have the CL lounge which makes a BIG difference during split stays in general.
You are a newlywed! Hadn't caught that until now. Very sweet :lovestruc

I look forward to reading more. How is your husband's foot/feet doing?? That sounds so scary about his toes :scared1: Poor guy!

Thanks for stopping by.... I have not been very good about posting here, so maybe I will get better as time is getting closer. :rolleyes1

As for the room I checked again yesterday for maybe the 100th time and we are still waitlisted for the middle day, so right now we are CL Jambo House for the first two nights, standard room at Jambo House for the 1 night and then back to CL Jambo House for the last two night.

So 4 out of 5 is not too bad, but I really hate packing and unpacking my room, I wished we could just stay put for the whole trip. Keeping my fingers crossed that it comes in.

But I will try and look at on the bright side that you pointed out, at least I get to see 3 different rooms.....

This is the second marriage for both of us, but yes we will be celebrating 4 years together at WDW.... :yay:

DH's feet are doing better, since he is learning all over again how to walk correctly, there is a lot of pain and soreness in the Physical Therapy and he complains about it but he is doing much better. He really did very well through the whole thing... :love:

Thanks again for stopping by...

johnsonet

08-05-2010, 07:46 AM

dgbg100106

08-05-2010, 08:29 AM

Glad to hear your hubby is doing well. That's very tough.

Your room situation will be fine - it will be neat to check out different rooms, should you not get that middle night added. Maybe pack in a way that makes the transitions a bit easier (this is what I try and do when we do split stays, which we do often.)

You ARE going to Jiko, right? I recommend sitting at the Cooking Place (the bar in the center of the restaurant) sometime. Very different experience in that you face the chefs who are prepping the first courses and can chat with them and learn a lot :flower3:

I'm dying to be at AKL right now :sad1:

Packing options might be the trick, since we are leaving for the cruise right from the resort, it might make that part easier also. With doing laundry and packing up.... Thanks for the idea.

I know this is going to sound bad, but we have not made any ADRs.....

Last year was our first year at Food and Wine Festival, and we ate so much at the different countries around the world that we hardly ate dinner.

I hate to make a reservation and then not go or be so full that we don't enjoy it.

We took the tour last year of both restaurants there in Jambo house and they were amazing and beautiful and everyone was so wonderful.

Maybe we could go for appetizers one night and a cocktail.

dgbg100106

08-09-2010, 08:57 AM

Thanks to johnsonet I just found out that I can email the CL people and ask for help in planning my trip. It amazes me sometime how little I have know before and spent so much time there at WDW.

Anyway, I explained my one night not in CL and hopefully they can help.

I also asked them to get us a dinner reservation at Jiko in the Cooking Place for a special dinner for the two of us.

I am looking forward to this trip more than any other since I started being a part of this amazing community on the boards. Everyone keeps the dream alive and makes it so special.

Thank you all.

johnsonet

08-09-2010, 09:53 AM

...I also asked them to get us a dinner reservation at Jiko in the Cooking Place for a special dinner for the two of us.

:yay::yay::yay:
You're gonna love it :cloud9: I can't wait to hear all about your trip!

dgbg100106

08-09-2010, 09:55 AM

:yay::yay::yay:
You're gonna love it :cloud9: I can't wait to hear all about your trip!

Thank you so much for all of your help!

It is making the trip better by the minute!

I am so excited about the trip. Thanks again! :hug:

johnsonet

08-09-2010, 10:01 AM

Thank you so much for all of your help!

It is making the trip better by the minute!

I am so excited about the trip. Thanks again! :hug:

You are SO welcome. I hate that you didn't know about the IPO services before now?? Call and add your email address to your name/reservation so that you will be contacted next time. Perhaps you can even set this up on-line?

Guess what? I'm hoping to be there in October as well. If our dates coincide and you have some free time, maybe we can meet :flower3:

dgbg100106

08-09-2010, 10:29 AM

You are SO welcome. I hate that you didn't know about the IPO services before now?? Call and add your email address to your name/reservation so that you will be contacted next time. Perhaps you can even set this up on-line?

Guess what? I'm hoping to be there in October as well. If our dates coincide and you have some free time, maybe we can meet :flower3:

Oh that would be great, we are just planning on taking it easy at the F&WF, so I am sure we will have some free time... Please just let me know.

johnsonet

08-09-2010, 10:38 AM

Oh that would be great, we are just planning on taking it easy at the F&WF, so I am sure we will have some free time... Please just let me know.

I will! :wizard:

dgbg100106

08-10-2010, 06:32 AM

63 days and counting till our next trip to AKL.....

So I got a wonderful email from Don last night telling me that there is really nothing that can be done about my reservation from his side of the house and that he hopes it gets fixed prior to our arrival.

I was pretty bummed about the room changes while I was there but I am trying to be positive about the whole thing so at least we are going to be in AKL for 6 and 5 nights....

He was able to get my reservation for Jiko while we are there and just like Johnsonet told me, all I have to do is request the Cooking Place when I get there.:thumbsup2

I made the ressie for the middle of our stay, before my SIL and BIL arrive so it can be just my DH and I.:love:

We have also decided to go ahead and pick up the TiW card. We will be there 3 times this year together and I might have 2 conferences for work in the Orlando area before the end of the year!:dance3:

If I go for a conference I might have to use the APs and the TiW just cause I can.... It will be weird without my DH there but I think I can do it....:rolleyes1

Thanks again for everyone's help...:cheer2:

dgbg100106

08-10-2010, 06:43 AM

Well the day has come to get an official release from the Dr.

David's surgeon has official released him from his care, he only has to come back if there is a problem. So far everything seems to be going well, but he is very sore.

It seems that he was walking on the sides of his feet or the outside of his feet for so long, to keep from hurting that the muscles atrophied on him. Since he has been walking again correctly it is pretty painful to use those muscles again that have been dormant for so long.

Everyday he is getting better and I hope that he will be ready for EPCOT, or I will be pushing him around in a wheelchair.... because I am NOT missing a day there.... That or I could fill him up on wine and he will not hurt near as bad :rolleyes1

But all in all a very good outcome and so glad that we got it done and over with.

johnsonet

08-10-2010, 07:18 AM

Sorry IPO can't help with the room reservation but, as you said, you gotta stay positive :hug: It's going to be a lot of fun no matter HOW many rooms you "have" to stay in ;)

I hope you'll love Jiko - I know you will. And I'm glad you're going w/ just your DH. That's what's most fun about sitting at The Cooking Place. It's also great for those dining solo :)

I hope your DH bounces back now that he knows he can't walk on the outsides of his feet. Poor guy, I can certainly understand that. Hopefully the pain of walking "properly" will ease as he gets stronger.

YAY on your TiW card :banana: You won't regret it.

John's Mom

08-10-2010, 12:23 PM

Hi Brandi!

Johnsonet mentioned that you were doing a PTR so I thought I would join in. AKL is our favorite WDW resort.

Can't wait to read more about your trip! :goodvibes

Kathy

dgbg100106

08-10-2010, 12:29 PM

Hi Brandi!

Johnsonet mentioned that you were doing a PTR so I thought I would join in. AKL is our favorite WDW resort.

Can't wait to read more about your trip! :goodvibes

Kathy

Thanks Kathy for stopping by. I have only stayed at AKL once and I LOVED it but I am finding out something new everyday.

Please comment or post any ideas you might have. They are always helpful.

Brandi

dgbg100106

08-10-2010, 04:15 PM

I missed you all this weekend, was extremely busy with all kinds of things....

First David and I took his daughter into DC with us on Friday for half a day of work and then half a day of the National Portrait Gallery... I went to see Elvis.... My all time fav, there was an Exhibit, but of course most of the places, you could not take Photos, So I am limited on these...

David and I being silly on the train....http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/NPG/DSC_0073.jpg

Here is Elvis ....
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Here is the Gallery...
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This is a horse made of Bronze but made to look like drift wood.
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More of the Gallery
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dgbg100106

08-10-2010, 04:16 PM

Then on Saturday my Godson's brother turned 5 and was having a bowling party, so we all loaded up for that.

Here is the Birthday boy...
http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Cristians%20Bday%20Party/DSC_0118.jpg

This is my Godson, Xavian

http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Cristians%20Bday%20Party/DSC_0093.jpg

Xavian Bowling

http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Cristians%20Bday%20Party/DSC_0089.jpg

My family is in there somewhere, I have no idea where.

http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Cristians%20Bday%20Party/DSC_0085.jpg

dgbg100106

08-10-2010, 04:17 PM

So today is my son's birthday and he is 26, but on Sunday we took him to a baseball game, the Baltimore Orioles vs. The White Sox's. The O's won....

It was so hot and humid, I could hardly stand to be out there.

http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Birthday%20Game/DSC_0132.jpg

http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Birthday%20Game/DSC_0142.jpg

I know this is bad, but I thought it was funny, so we had to have a picture.
http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Birthday%20Game/DSC_0145.jpg

http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Birthday%20Game/DSC_0155.jpg

http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Birthday%20Game/DSC_0141.jpg

John's Mom

08-11-2010, 05:54 PM

Great family pics! :goodvibes

johnsonet

08-11-2010, 07:05 PM

How fun Brandi! I can't believe you have a 26-y-o son :earseek: You don't look old enough ;) Great-looking family!
Looks like you guys have a lot of fun :cool1:

P.S. That driftwood horse is incredible!

dgbg100106

08-11-2010, 07:20 PM

Great family pics! :goodvibes

How fun Brandi! I can't believe you have a 26-y-o son :earseek: You don't look old enough ;) Great-looking family!
Looks like you guys have a lot of fun :cool1:

P.S. That driftwood horse is incredible!

My family is crazy but I love them, there is a whole long story to go with it but these two are my step kids. They look just like their father, it is uncanny....

But I have been raising them so the son even calls me mom, the daughter does not she calls me Brandi.

But they are mine....

We are always off doing something or going some where... too busy sometimes, it is hard for me to stay on top of the planning.

Brandi

johnsonet

08-11-2010, 07:29 PM

dgbg100106

08-12-2010, 06:01 AM

So funny, Brandi - when I saw the photo of your DH and DS, I just thought , "That's so nice that he obviously gets along so great w/ his step-dad" LOL! Now that I look at the photo again, yeah, it's kinda obvious who his daddy is :lmao:

It happens all the time, everyone thinks they are mine and that he is a step dad, i think is it funny, sometimes it bothers him...

I think it is just they way we get along, we are ALL in it together, no matter what we do.

So I think people just see a family that gets along :cool2:

dgbg100106

08-13-2010, 11:30 AM

Well not that I did not have enough going on my life I have now added Cirque Dream two days before we leave for WDW and AKL...

Well that was the only day I could get and I thought why not go ahead and do it and enjoy!, Maybe start the vacation a little early.:happytv:

So I ordered the tickets and now can look forward to a wonderful afternoon spent in Baltimore...

dgbg100106

08-14-2010, 04:22 PM

dgbg100106

08-15-2010, 03:55 PM

So I think I might have mentioned that my DD is 17.....UGHHHHHHH

Well she has never really cared about driving, until this year, so she has been studying and sitting in the car and making sure she knows where everything is.

We went to the Go karting place for her first ever driving experience. She has never driven anything I think she is kinda scared, but excited at the same time.

http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Go%20Karting%2008-13-2010/DSCN1066.jpg

ok here she is getting ready to go...

http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Go%20Karting%2008-13-2010/DSCN1099.jpg

Check out this intense look, her hands hurt after wards from gripping the wheel so hard...
http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Go%20Karting%2008-13-2010/DSCN1076.jpg

I can't tell if she is scared or not.
http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Go%20Karting%2008-13-2010/DSCN1098.jpg

He is finding it too easy, but then again she just missed a stop sign and ran right into him. What are brothers for HUH?
http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Go%20Karting%2008-13-2010/DSCN1090.jpg

I think she had fun!
http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Go%20Karting%2008-13-2010/DSCN1077.jpg

dgbg100106

08-15-2010, 04:12 PM

So I learned a long time ago when David and I were dating that it was NOT a good idea for us to play Put Put Golf. We are way too competitive in anything related to sports, so I always just keep score.

here is my Lefty...
http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Mini%20Golf%2008-14-2010/DSC_0004.jpg

the whole Gang.
http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Mini%20Golf%2008-14-2010/DSC_0007.jpg

DS
http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Mini%20Golf%2008-14-2010/DSC_0008.jpg

DD getting a hole in one..
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this is DH getting a hole in one, on the last hole to get a free game. Such concentration .
http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Mini%20Golf%2008-14-2010/DSC_0014.jpg

Dad and kids
http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Mini%20Golf%2008-14-2010/DSC_0015.jpg

dgbg100106

08-17-2010, 08:25 AM

Well over night I noticed that my tag changed from Mouseketeer to DIS Veteran. How did that happen? But I am excited.

Maybe one of these day I will get something from the Tag Fairy :confused3

johnsonet

08-20-2010, 04:10 PM

Well my DH just surprised me with a trip to NYC on Dec 6th, for 3 days....
He even got DVC tickets to see the Lion King on Broadway.

I am so excited. I have been to NYC before but always as a day trip, never to spend the night and never in Winter.

This is going to be amazing, to see Rockefeller Center dressed up for Christmas and the Tree all light up. T see the amazing windows all decked out for the holidays.

This is going to be wonderful!

Oh and did I mention that the tickets for Lion King are 3rd row center........:lovestruc :worship:

ok ok I have to calm down.

That is AWESOME! You will have such a great time :cool1:
I took my daughter to NYC for the second time earlier this summer and it was incredible. I'm jealous! What a great hubby :lovestruc

Your daughter is gorgeous. How funny that she's 17 and only now interested in driving! :car: I guess it's different when you live in the city ;)

Too cute about your husband and his competitive putt putt :rotfl:

How are your AKL plans coming along?

Is your cruise before, after or in the middle of your AKL/AKV stay?

dgbg100106

08-23-2010, 10:35 AM

That is AWESOME! You will have such a great time :cool1:
I took my daughter to NYC for the second time earlier this summer and it was incredible. I'm jealous! What a great hubby :lovestruc He is pretty awesome... Took me long enough to find him so he is going no where! :laughing: He spoils me and I love it.

Your daughter is gorgeous. How funny that she's 17 and only now interested in driving! :car: I guess it's different when you live in the city ;) There is so much public transportation around here you can get almost anywhere and never drive. Which can be good or bad. but I love it b/c I hate the traffic.

Too cute about your husband and his competitive putt putt :rotfl: I learned back when we were dating to never play a game with him. We can't even play cards or bingo, he hates to lose and I love to bet him! So it makes for a dangerous combo. He is even worse at bowling! :confused3

How are your AKL plans coming along? With the back to school plans and senior pictures and oldest son graduating college, I have no had much time to work on the AKL plans. I am hoping that the seminar and demo schedule for food and wine festival comes out soon so I can make those plans. We both want to do a couple of things but the world will not stop if we don't get them.

Is your cruise before, after or in the middle of your AKL/AKV stay?
The cruise is after WDW, I was hoping that we could have arranged it to be after the cruise but our schedule was already getting things to do in it, so many people plan far in advance that we had to go to WDW first. We are renting a car there on property and driving down to Ft Lauderdale and boarding the cruise then flying back from Ft Lauderdale.

Only 50 days left until I am back at AKL.......:yay:

dgbg100106

08-24-2010, 09:15 AM

Morning everyone,

Well today is a good day on my countdown clock, only 49 days left for me before vacation time starts!!!!!!

David and I went to the Chesapeake Crab and Beer Festival this past Saturday at the National Harbour and it was amazing. We had more fun than we should have, but I was the DD for the days events, which was a big change for us....:D So I thought David was so funny! The chilled Tequila Bar is what really got him. Here is the link to the Festival http://mdcrabfest.com/

I forgot my camera so the only pictures I have are from his phone... Which aren't very good, but better than nothing.

http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/MD%20Crab%20Fest/line.jpg

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Only 49 days until the Food and Wine Festival, Mickey here I come!

John's Mom

08-24-2010, 05:22 PM

http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/MD%20Crab%20Fest/440x298.jpg

My DH and I just had dinner at a seafood restaurant in Northern Maryland. It takes too long to eat crabs that way. I had two delicious, fried crab cakes (blue claw).

Kathy

dgbg100106

08-24-2010, 05:30 PM

My DH and I just had dinner at a seafood restaurant in Northern Maryland. It takes too long to eat crabs that way. I had two delicious, fried crab cakes (blue claw).

Kathy

I agree totally.... I always buy lump crab in the can and make our cakes....
Or get the fried soft shell.

Much easier, but this time that was the only way the crabs came, I gave up after 10 crabs, so DH keep picking for me...

dgbg100106

08-25-2010, 08:37 AM

I was able to get in and get what we wanted for the demos and seminars, thanks everyone for posting all of the wonderful information. :disrocks:

October 13, 2010
1:00 PM Culinary Demonstration Jim Hendry, Publix Apron's Cooking School, Presenting Shrimp $7.00 each

October 14, 2010
1:00 PM Culinary Demonstration Antony Osborne, Culinard, The Culinary Institute at Virginia College, Birmingham, AL, Presenting Pastry $7.00 each
2:00 PM Beverage Seminar Belvedere Vodka, Poland - Trisha Linden, Presenting Belvedere Vodka ; Belvedere Classic Martini ; Belvedere Strawberry Balsamic Martini $6.00 each
5:00 PM Culinary Demonstration Kurt Fleischfresser, The Coach House, Western Concepts, Oklahoma City, OK, Presenting Buffalo $7.00 each

October 15, 2010
2:00 PM Beverage Seminar Jim Beam, Kentucky, $6.00 each
5:00 PM Culinary Demonstration Todd Gray, Equinox Restaurant, Washington, DC, Presenting Grouper $7.00 each

October 16, 2010
5:00 PM Culinary Demonstration Pam Smith, The Energy Edge and Beth Nielson, Nielson-Massey Vanillas, Presenting Shrimp $7.00 each
6:00 PM Beverage Seminar Kona Brewing Company, Hawaii - Bryan Hansen, Presenting Kona Longboard ; Kona Fire Rock Pale Ale ; Kona Pipeline Porter $6.00 each

John's Mom

08-26-2010, 09:56 AM

You and your DH are going to be very busy drinking and eating and drinking. :drinking1:drinking1 I'm so envious.

We haven't been to the F&FW since 2004. :sad2:

dgbg100106

08-26-2010, 10:09 AM

You and your DH are going to be very busy drinking and eating and drinking. :drinking1:drinking1 I'm so envious.

We haven't been to the F&FW since 2004. :sad2:

Last year was our first food and wine and we just kinda showed up and did one beverage demo, with Makers Mark, and we had a fabulous time. We ate all around the world and tried some wonderful items.

So we could not wait to book again to come back, and we have already booked to come back next year. We just enjoy this adult time for us.

You should try and make it back to F&W.....

I will bring back tons and tons of pictures...

carps09

08-30-2010, 05:43 PM

dgbg100106

08-31-2010, 07:14 AM

I grew up on the eastern shore, and your pictures of picking crabs are making me drool!! I fly home every summer to pick crabs, they are so delicious. I also love your pics of Camden Yards, such a pretty ballpark. The F&W Festival was going on during our honeymoon last year and we had a great time wandering around and sampling foods. You will definitely enjoy it! :goodvibes

we were there for our anniversary, it is Oct 1st and will be 4 years this year.

Congrats on being newlyweds!:hug:

I am not originally from Maryland, I am here for DH. He has been here 17 years, moved here after he got out of the Army. I have been here for 6 years, but it is growing on me. Last winter when we had the back to back blizzards, we were in the Caribbean, so I joke with him that, the trip bought him some more time to get me out of here and back to the south, so he booked us another trip this coming Feb.:woohoo:

Picking crabs is not my favorite thing, but he picks enough for both of us, except at this festival, I had to pick my own......:sad2:

3Leafs

08-31-2010, 08:55 PM

I love crab legs... Being from Michigan all we get are frozen.. :sad1:

I have enjoyed reading your PTR and really can't wait to meet you in person now. Your trip is a dream trip of mine.. :cloud9:

dgbg100106

09-01-2010, 06:59 AM

I love crab legs... Being from Michigan all we get are frozen.. :sad1:

I have enjoyed reading your PTR and really can't wait to meet you in person now. Your trip is a dream trip of mine.. :cloud9:

Thanks for the comments on the PTR.

I LOVE crab legs and Lump Crab meat and crab cakes, just about anything with the meat of the crab in it, I just HATE picking them....

Seriously, if my DH would not pick them for me and feed me, I would hardly ever have any!....He is just too good to me. Granted I like being spoiled.

Brandi

dgbg100106

09-01-2010, 12:50 PM

Well DH and I decided to do a B'More Beer Week event right before heading down to WDW.

http://www.bbweek.com/images/layout/logo.png

Thursday Oct 7, 2010 6-8pm

Join us in celebrating all things beer in the land of pleasant living at the 2010 Baltimore Beer Week Opening Tap Party!

The highlight of this event will be the celebrity tapping of the First Firkin provided by our Flagship Sponsor. This special firkin of Heavy Seas Loose Cannon will be the same recipe which won the 2010 Great British Beer Fest CAMRA award. Boog Powell will pass the 'Star Spangled Banger' over to Duff Goldman of Ace of Cakes. Don't miss this unique opportunity to meet founders, brewers, pub owners and pioneers of the craft beer movement.

Enjoy beer tastings from our sponsors, including hard to find beers and special releases, all served in a keepsake commemorative glass. Attendees will also receive a special Baltimore Beer Week Passport Book. Tapas provided by Mother's of Federal Hill.

For those of you who don't know Boog Powell is a famous Baseball player who played with the Baltimore Orioles, during the glory years.... Duff Goldman is a chef and owner of Ace of Cakes as seen on the food network... Duff also created my wedding Cake and Grooms Cake in 2006. We are excited about going.... Kick off to Food and Wine.

dgbg100106

09-01-2010, 12:52 PM

I know my PTR has turned into all the things we are doing leading up to our trip to AKL.

For some reason, we are very active people. We always have to be going and seeing and doing... hope everyone is ok with all of this...... I am :)

3Leafs

09-01-2010, 08:49 PM

dgbg100106

09-02-2010, 08:18 AM

Brandi do you have a pic of your wedding cake? I'd love to see it..

We are like you guys we are always on the go.. I had one mom from school (my dd5's friends mom) tell people that I lied to her and just wanted to avoid her because I was gone all summer.. :rotfl: Another mom said... "um are you friends with her on fb? she WAS gone all summer" :rotfl: I never got to travel at all as a kid. So I have many years to make up for.

What day are you arriving on your trip? I think its the day we are leaving.. :sad1:

Here is a picture of us on our wedding day...... we got married on a yacht out in the Chesapeake Bay, she was 100 foot long and 3 stories above water... We had so much fun...The captain married us.

http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/DSC_2236.jpg

Here are the cakes... My colors were White, Black, Burgundy and silver.
So we went with a black wedding cake, and the design matches the design on my dress in edible silver paint. The grooms cake was a Texas A&M Bone fire cake complete with an outhouse on top, we even set it on fire and then ate it.

http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/DSC_2397.jpg

We arrive on the 12th around noon, when are you leaving?:scared1:

dgbg100106

09-02-2010, 08:21 AM

this is the picture I was looking for... I like it better....

http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/secondDSC_2969.jpg

John's Mom

09-02-2010, 09:16 AM

Very handsome couple! :goodvibes

I love your wedding gown. :lovestruc

Kathy

3Leafs

09-02-2010, 09:22 AM

Brandi you guys looked great.. You are absolutely beautiful.. The dress is gorgeous.. That cake looks flawless.. I heard black is hard to work with. amazing.. Thanks for posting them..

3Leafs

09-02-2010, 09:22 AM

I think our plane leaves at 6 that day. We will be at Animal Kingdom.. We have to work something out.. Even if its a hotel meet!

dgbg100106

09-02-2010, 10:10 AM

Very handsome couple! :goodvibes

I love your wedding gown. :lovestruc

Kathy

Thanks.... This was my second marriage, but I got married by a justice of the peace the first time in Jeans and t-shirt, and no I was no pregnant... ha-ha

So, I went for it the second time around....

It is an Oleg Cassini gown, spent more than I should have but it is all preserved in my closet taking up space and looking good. i always tease my DH that one day we will renew our vows and I will wear it again....

dgbg100106

09-02-2010, 10:13 AM

Brandi you guys looked great.. You are absolutely beautiful.. The dress is gorgeous.. That cake looks flawless.. I heard black is hard to work with. amazing.. Thanks for posting them..

thanks alot..... more than anything we are happy, it is kinda weird everyone told me growing up that opposites attract, but we are just alike. We almost finish each others sentences and we like the same things, plus we were friends long before anything else so I think that helps.

the cake being black had one draw back... Everyone who ate a piece had a dark purple tongue afterwards, so in some of the pictures everyones mouth is purple... Made for funny pictures.

:eek:

dgbg100106

09-02-2010, 10:15 AM

I think our plane leaves at 6 that day. We will be at Animal Kingdom.. We have to work something out.. Even if its a hotel meet!

hopefully we can come up with something....

Piglets Mommy

09-02-2010, 12:52 PM

Brandi, it sounds like you have an awesome trip planned! I can't wait to read more. Keep posting what you are doing between now & then too, it's fun to see!!!

dgbg100106

09-02-2010, 12:58 PM

Brandi, it sounds like you have an awesome trip planned! I can't wait to read more. Keep posting what you are doing between now & then too, it's fun to see!!!

Thanks I will... hopefully this weekend not much is going on!...:rolleyes1 I am ready for some rest.

But on Monday (Labor Day) we are going to a baseball game... Nats vs. Mets..... down in DC... I will post some pictures from that.

3Leafs

09-02-2010, 02:55 PM

Brandi i'm on my second marriage too. I look at it this way the first time you were young and dumb the second time you do it because you WANT to...

Piglets Mommy

09-02-2010, 03:09 PM

Thanks I will... hopefully this weekend not much is going on!...:rolleyes1 I am ready for some rest.

But on Monday (Labor Day) we are going to a baseball game... Nats vs. Mets..... down in DC... I will post some pictures from that.

I hope we have a low key weekend too...I have a ton to get done around the house.

I'm taking DS to a baseball game on Labor day too! We are going to the Phillies Vs Marlins.

What part of MD do you live in? I grew up outside of Frederick.

dgbg100106

09-02-2010, 03:24 PM

Brandi i'm on my second marriage too. I look at it this way the first time you were young and dumb the second time you do it because you WANT to...

the first one I married because my mother told me not to, and I stayed there for 11 years....trying to prove her wrong....:confused3

This one was because he was my best friend and we feel in love, it was amazing, their one of us wanted it either...:lovestruc but by far the best thing I have ever done!

dgbg100106

09-02-2010, 03:25 PM

I hope we have a low key weekend too...I have a ton to get done around the house.

I'm taking DS to a baseball game on Labor day too! We are going to the Phillies Vs Marlins.

What part of MD do you live in? I grew up outside of Frederick.

I am in a place called Odenton, half way between Annapolis and Baltimore.

Have fun at your ball game!

John's Mom

09-02-2010, 06:01 PM

Brandi i'm on my second marriage too. I look at it this way the first time you were young and dumb the second time you do it because you WANT to...

I second that! :lmao: It took me nine years to realize that I made a mistake.

Piglets Mommy

09-02-2010, 06:11 PM

the first one I married because my mother told me not to, and I stayed there for 11 years....trying to prove her wrong....:confused3

This one was because he was my best friend and we feel in love, it was amazing, their one of us wanted it either...:lovestruc but by far the best thing I have ever done!
That is so awesome!!!
I am in a place called Odenton, half way between Annapolis and Baltimore.

Have fun at your ball game!

LOL...I actually know where that is. Have fun at your game too!

dgbg100106

09-03-2010, 07:58 AM

That is so awesome!!!

LOL...I actually know where that is. Have fun at your game too!

I have never been to Frederick, but there is a Maryland Winery there called Frederick Cellars that I drink alot and want to go there to visit....

johnsonet

09-04-2010, 07:54 AM

:earseek: Brandi - what a beautiful bride you were! Awesome pics and LOVE the cakes :lovestruc

I've been away for a bit - but am enjoying catching up with you :)

I've booked my trip! But we'll be at Beach Club instead of AKL. I couldn't get CL :( and really wanted it. Got such a good deal on BC that I couldn't resist, especially since it's DD's new favorite and we'll be next door to Epcot for Food & Wine stuff. Hopefully we can still meet up :flower3:

dgbg100106

09-04-2010, 10:08 AM

MylilTink

09-04-2010, 08:33 PM

dgbg100106

09-04-2010, 10:52 PM

Hi!

I'm also in Maryland, near your neck of the woods actually.

Your plans look awesome; I'm even a bit envious! I love cruises (only did one... and eloped during the cruise), bay crabs (even picking them), baseball, and pretty much everything else you've done! :lmao:

We're going on our very first trip in 3 weeks and I can't wait!

Where are you at in Maryland??????

I love cruises also, we have 3 this year, I just seem to relax so much on them. I am not happy that Celebrity is pulling out of Baltimore.

dgbg100106

09-05-2010, 04:29 PM

Here is the rack untrimmed.....we got three of these http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Labor%20Day%20Ribs/DSC_0039-1.jpg

Here is the rack trimmedhttp://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Labor%20Day%20Ribs/DSC_0049.jpg

Removing the silver skinhttp://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Labor%20Day%20Ribs/DSC_0045.jpg

Creating the Rubhttp://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Labor%20Day%20Ribs/DSC_0043.jpg

Rubbing the ribs.http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Labor%20Day%20Ribs/DSC_0054.jpg

Creating the smoke bomb for the grillhttp://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Labor%20Day%20Ribs/DSC_0050.jpg

First trip to the Grillhttp://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Labor%20Day%20Ribs/DSC_0057.jpg

How they look after the initial Cooking periodhttp://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Labor%20Day%20Ribs/DSC_0058.jpg

Now they get wrapped up with a little apple juice to steam inhttp://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Labor%20Day%20Ribs/DSC_0060.jpg

Back on the grill to steamhttp://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Labor%20Day%20Ribs/DSC_0064.jpg

This is how they looked after the second cooking periodhttp://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Labor%20Day%20Ribs/DSC_0067.jpg

Back on the grill with a little saucehttp://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Labor%20Day%20Ribs/DSC_0069.jpg

These are ready to eat...http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Labor%20Day%20Ribs/DSC_0071.jpg

Look at the juice from these http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Labor%20Day%20Ribs/DSC_0072.jpg

johnsonet

09-05-2010, 06:15 PM

Holy God! I'll be right over!! :moped:

3Leafs

09-05-2010, 06:51 PM

Nothing like making the rest of us envious! MMMM... We are in Shipshewana Indiana and let me tell you NOTHING is open... We took a hike to find food for dinner. We ate at an italian pizzera.. Not a big Italian fan but had cheese ravioli and split it with my dd5.. They gave me 6 and she ate 4 :lmao: They weren't too bad. Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings.

dgbg100106

09-05-2010, 06:57 PM

Holy God! I'll be right over!! :moped:

There is plenty left if you want to come over....:yay:

dgbg100106

09-05-2010, 06:58 PM

dgbg100106

09-09-2010, 01:58 PM

Today was a beautiful day to be at the ball park! The sun was hot but the sky was pretty and the game was good.
http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Baseball%20Sept%206/DSC_0001.jpg

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Arriving at the park, all four presidents were out and greeting all the guests...
Here are George, Abe, Tom, and Teddy as they are called in the park.
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Every time we are at the park we seem to end up at this one place to get fries, Ben's Chili Bowl and the fries are covered in chili, onions and cheese..... Yummy! read about Ben's here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben%27s_Chili_Bowl
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After we eat we go find our seats...... Not a bad section at all, DH did good with the tickets.

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So the game starts, and the top of the first does not start well, the Met's score 2 runs on a error that should have had the inning over with.

In the top of the 3rd inning the Mets score again... now 3 - 0. in the bottom of the 3rd, Espinosa scores for the Nats... now 3-1.

In the bottom of the 4th inning the pitcher walks two, and then Pudge Rodriguez doubles to score 2 runs now 3-3,

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then Morse singles and brings in Pudge so now the score is 3-4 Nats... still only 1 out. now 2 out, Mench walks, Morgan singles and brings in Morse, now 3-5. Kennedy hit by pitch,(loads bases), Ryan Zimmerman walks,
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and walks a run in now 3-6. inning over.

Bottom of the 5th inning Nationals score again to make the score 3-7.

Bottom of the 6th inning, Kennedy doubles, Dunn walks,
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Berandina walks, Pudge, sac fly, brings in Kennedy, score 3-8. Morse walks, Espinosa - GRAND SLAM.... score 3-12 Nationals.
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7th inning stretch... Presidents Race
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Bottom of the 7th inning, Morgan doubles, Kennedy out, Ryan Zimmerman singles to bring in Morgan score 3-13.
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That was an exciting game, we had a lot of fun.
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3Leafs

09-10-2010, 09:42 AM

GSD4ME

09-11-2010, 10:42 AM

dgbg100106

09-13-2010, 09:48 AM

Great pic of the 2 of you guys!! Thats a nice ballpark. My mom was there last year when they were in DC... Going to ballparks is a must for our family on vacations. We go to the minor league all the time..

no matter where we are, on business travel or vacation we always find a stadium somewhere and watch a game, we have even watched high school. My DH played baseball in college at Texas A&M and was drafted but the Blue Jays, but he went into the Army instead, so we take baseball very serious... :rotfl:

dgbg100106

09-13-2010, 09:53 AM

Okay, so I finally came over here from the other thread! So, I know where you live now. I actually work in Bowie (and we have another office in Annapolis).

Looks like you guys have had a very fun summer! We were at National Harbor last weekend - it was very nice. We haven't made it to the Nats stadium yet, but I LOVE going to Camden Yards.

Our trips are getting closer by the minute - CAN'T WAIT!!! :cool1:

We are both under 30 days now..... I am sooo ready for a vacation.

Camden is great, we always take the light rail up, and it makes it so easy. Love that Baseball, we tend to hang out at Pickles Pub before the games.

This last time we sat in the 2110 Eutaw Street section, and got the t-shirt, ball toss deal for under $20 a person, it was a lot of fun!

dgbg100106

09-17-2010, 10:56 AM

Sunrise Safari....

I am unsure if we should do this or not but I am thinking we might not be at AKL CL for awhile so we might as well go for it.

DH of course tells me to do what ever I want to do... I wish he would tell me if he wants to do it or not, but all I get is "we can do what ever you want"

:confused3

3Leafs

09-17-2010, 12:03 PM

I'll decide for you!!!! DO IT!!! I want to do it one day! This way I can live through you! :teeth:

Eventer98

09-17-2010, 01:14 PM

Just found your PTR! I feel your pain with the split stay. We were originally booked for 7 nights at the VWL but when we decided to add 2 more nights they were full so we are at AKL for the first two. No complaints b/c we LOVE it over there but with two toddlers it's a pain to move resorts...I didn't bother waitlisting b/c we have two other rooms for inlaws and I could only waitlist two rooms at a time. Oh well. We have done it before..we just don't unpack as much as we usually do.

Love the game pics..my husband is a huge Mets fan but he has never been to a game since we are about 6 hrs. from NYC. Someday....

Go for the Sunrise Safari!!! :goodvibes

dgbg100106

09-17-2010, 02:54 PM

Sunrise Safari Breakfast Adventure is exclusive to concierge guests staying at our resort. It is offered on Thursdays and Sundays. The safari starts at 6:30 A.M. if the park opens at 8 A.M. & it starts at 7:30 A.M. if the park opens at 9 A.M..

You would meet in the concierge lounge at 6:15 A.M. or 6:45 A.M., depending on park hours & will check-in at the concierge desk. The concierge will scan your park admission into the park which is required to participate in this experience.

An animal programs cast member will be meeting our guests in the Sunset Overlook to give a run down of the morning's activities. You will then take a private bus, which will go through some of the backstage areas at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

You will then walk over to the Kilimanjaro Safari attraction and board the first jeep onto the savanna. You will be able to ask the animal programs cast member questions and there will be frequent stops for you to take pictures. The safari will last from 45 minutes to 1 hour long. Afterwards you will have a delicious breakfast buffet that awaits you.

You are free to go about your day, at this point. If you would like to go back to the resort, you will take the regular bus back.

The cost is $65.00 for adults and $32.50 for children 3 to 9. There is a 48 hour cancellation policy. The unpaved roads of Harambe Wildlife Reserve pass through rough and rugged terrain. For your safety you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back or neck problems, motion sickness or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride. If you have special needs (wheelchair or scooter) or dietary needs, please let us know so that we may accommodate you.

Safaris are may be subject to minimum booking requirements. All charges are posted as a room charge. No meal packages can be used to pay for this event. Can be booked up to 180 days prior to your arrival.

Piglets Mommy

09-17-2010, 03:25 PM

I've always thought the Sunrise Safari would be really cool. I'd try it...I think it would really round out your AKL experience.

dgbg100106

09-17-2010, 03:39 PM

dgbg100106

09-18-2010, 04:52 PM

Well I booked the Sunrise Safari this morning....I can't wait to see all of the animals and have a great time.

3Leafs

09-19-2010, 07:55 AM

Woo Hoo!!!

dgbg100106

09-19-2010, 08:00 AM

Woo Hoo!!!

Look at you and your 18 days.... are you getting excited?

3Leafs

09-19-2010, 08:09 AM

Brandi I am going :crazy: not being able to tell my kids.. I started packing the little ones. This week I want to get them all packed and get everything together. I don't want to wait until the last minute. I do have to wait to pack my oldest till the week of. But if he is the only one it won't be hard. I really have to stay away from the MNSSHP threads.. those are doing me in :lmao:

dgbg100106

09-19-2010, 08:19 AM

3Leafs

09-19-2010, 10:48 AM

She will be so excited to see you there.. You will definately make a little girls day! :goodvibes

GSD4ME

09-19-2010, 12:15 PM

Well I booked the Sunrise Safari this morning....I can't wait to see all of the animals and have a great time.

That sounds like so much fun!! Can't wait to see your pictures after we all get back!! :thumbsup2

dgbg100106

09-19-2010, 12:41 PM

She will be so excited to see you there.. You will definately make a little girls day! :goodvibes

Her birthday is tomorrow, she will be 9.... They grow up so fast.:sad2:

GSD4ME

09-19-2010, 01:02 PM

Her birthday is tomorrow, she will be 9.... They grow up so fast.:sad2:

You don't look nearly old enough to have a granddaughter who will be NINE!!! :goodvibes

dgbg100106

09-19-2010, 01:24 PM

You don't look nearly old enough to have a granddaughter who will be NINE!!! :goodvibes

Truth is am not old enough.... She is my Step Daughter's child.

GSD4ME

09-19-2010, 01:42 PM

Truth is am not old enough.... She is my Step Daughter's child.

LOL!! I have two step-children - the oldest is going to be 22 and got married in January. I've already told him that I am WAY too young to be a grandmother and asked him to hold off at least until I'm 50 before they have kids! :rotfl2: (I still think 50 is too young, but that's 8 more years away!)

dgbg100106

09-19-2010, 01:49 PM

LOL!! I have two step-children - the oldest is going to be 22 and got married in January. I've already told him that I am WAY too young to be a grandmother and asked him to hold off at least until I'm 50 before they have kids! :rotfl2: (I still think 50 is too young, but that's 8 more years away!)

OK so this will blow you away then.... I am 38, so I was 29 when I became a grandmother....:eek:

GSD4ME

09-19-2010, 01:55 PM

OK so this will blow you away then.... I am 38, so I was 29 when I became a grandmother....:eek:

WOW!! I bet you are the coolest grandma ever, though!! :hippie: Actually, I am quite certain that I will be a grandmother before I turn 50 . . . but, as someone who could never have kids herself, I really don't think I'll mind all that much. ;)

dgbg100106

09-19-2010, 02:05 PM

WOW!! I bet you are the coolest grandma ever, though!! :hippie: Actually, I am quite certain that I will be a grandmother before I turn 50 . . . but, as someone who could never have kids herself, I really don't think I'll mind all that much. ;)

I have none of my own either, 4 step kids and 3 step grandkids...

They are wonderful and I love them all.

BTW, I think I am cool, but it could be in my own mind....:upsidedow

3Leafs

09-19-2010, 09:05 PM

Um you :love: Disney you have to be cool... :rotfl:

dgbg100106

09-29-2010, 08:46 AM

3Leafs

09-29-2010, 08:57 AM

We usually have hockey so we don't celebrate! LOL Yours sounds great!

dgbg100106

09-29-2010, 09:02 AM

We usually have hockey so we don't celebrate! LOL Yours sounds great!

LOL... At least it is going somewhere and doing something...:goodvibes

3Leafs

09-29-2010, 12:48 PM

OH I didnt' mean together... All 3 kids play hockey we are always in different rinks :lmao::lmao:

dgbg100106

09-29-2010, 12:54 PM

dgbg100106

09-29-2010, 12:55 PM

OH I didnt' mean together... All 3 kids play hockey we are always in different rinks :lmao::lmao:

Well, ok then, make this difficult then....:rotfl2:

3Leafs

09-29-2010, 12:57 PM

My mom and i did it in 04.. but that was a long time ago... LOL

Eventer98

09-29-2010, 01:01 PM

Not sure if anyone knows the answer but I am going to ask IPO and see what I get back....

I have a question about our room keys being tied to our credit card. as you know my Brother in Law and Sister in Law will be arriving on the 15th of October and staying with us in the CL room. Can their Room Keys be tied to their credit card while our keys are tied to our credit card?

I take it you're not on the DDP plan so they are able to be on the reservation? I wasn't able to put my BIL on ours when he comes up for two nights b/c we have the DDP. I already told him he won't even have room keys and will have to take an extra one of ours for the weekend since he isn't "technically" even there. But if your BIL is on the reservation then he would have his own cards and I assume he would be able to put his credit card on his keys. But you know what assuming does........................:rotfl:

dgbg100106

09-29-2010, 01:04 PM

I take it you're not on the DDP plan so they are able to be on the reservation? I wasn't able to put my BIL on ours when he comes up for two nights b/c we have the DDP. I already told him he won't even have room keys and will have to take an extra one of ours for the weekend since he isn't "technically" even there. But if your BIL is on the reservation then he would have his own cards and I assume he would be able to put his credit card on his keys. But you know what assuming does........................:rotfl:

My BIL and SIL are both listed on the reservation, so they get ME tickets. No we are not on the DDP, too many F&W things going on and we always fill up at the booths...

So maybe I will hear back from IPO and figure out what we can do....

My DH, brother to my SIL, said, "Not that I don't trust them... I just don't want them tied to our Credit Card" :rolleyes1

dgbg100106

09-29-2010, 01:06 PM

My mom and i did it in 04.. but that was a long time ago... LOL

You know for someone like me who mind is always in the gutter from doing too much :laundy: I have to read things several times first before commenting. :happytv:

Piglets Mommy

09-29-2010, 04:03 PM

You know for someone like me who mind is always in the gutter from doing too much :laundy: I have to read things several times first before commenting. :happytv:

Oh.....You are SO a Limey!!!!:lmao::thumbsup2:laundy:

3Leafs

09-29-2010, 04:06 PM

Oh.....You are SO a Limey!!!!:lmao::thumbsup2:laundy:

OMG yep your an official limey

S'sMom

09-29-2010, 04:30 PM

Well it is official, only 13 days until I am back at WDW... I am so ready for a vacation.

So my wedding anniversary is this Friday, and we have NEVER been home for anniversary. We have always been away on vacation. So this is a challenge I have, what to do to celebrate?

I was thinking of a nice dinner on the porch at sunset with a wonderful bottle of wine but I am just not sure....

Anyone got any ideas?

It is so funny that I came across this. My husband and I will be there October 16-18 for our anniversary (without the kids :scared1: ) First time to the world without them :(

Anyway, my husband came home on Monday and said we are going. :yay: We have never been there without kids and I just found out that it is the FWF. We are excited. Our 11th Anniversary is on the 16th and I made ressies at the Yachtsman Steakhouse. I really wanted the restaurant at BayLake Tower. So we will see what the coming days hold.

I am glad I came across this. Now, off to do more research about the Food & Wine event. Have Fun!!

dgbg100106

09-29-2010, 04:37 PM

Oh.....You are SO a Limey!!!!:lmao::thumbsup2:laundy:

I feel better since I found my own kind on the DISBoards....:cool1:

dgbg100106

09-29-2010, 04:39 PM

It is so funny that I came across this. My husband and I will be there October 16-18 for our anniversary (without the kids :scared1: ) First time to the world without them :(

Anyway, my husband came home on Monday and said we are going. :yay: We have never been there without kids and I just found out that it is the FWF. We are excited. Our 11th Anniversary is on the 16th and I made ressies at the Yachtsman Steakhouse. I really wanted the restaurant at BayLake Tower. So we will see what the coming days hold.

I am glad I came across this. Now, off to do more research about the Food & Wine event. Have Fun!!

Welcome and glad you found me!!!!

What part of Texas are you from... I am from San Antonio

S'sMom

09-29-2010, 04:41 PM

Welcome and glad you found me!!!!

What part of Texas are you from... I am from San Antonio

I'm in the Dallas area... :). That is so funny that you are also from San Antonio. :thumbsup2

dgbg100106

09-29-2010, 04:48 PM

I'm in the Dallas area... :). That is so funny that you are also from San Antonio. :thumbsup2

My DH and I have 20 Acres outside SA in a place called Bandera... That is Home Sweet Home.... Maryland is just for a job....

dgbg100106

09-30-2010, 01:57 PM

Not sure if anyone knows the answer but I am going to ask IPO and see what I get back....

I have a question about our room keys being tied to our credit card. as you know my Brother in Law and Sister in Law will be arriving on the 15th of October and staying with us in the CL room. Can their Room Keys be tied to their credit card while our keys are tied to our credit card?

so I got an answer back....

Thank you with your question about room charges. At this time our hotel system does not have the ability to take two credit cards at the same time. This will be changing in the near future but not soon enough for your visit. Each room key, however, has a separate identifier. So the night before you leave you can get a copy of your room account and tally up who should pay for what then have the concierge desk take payment so your account is cleared.

At your service,

3Leafs

09-30-2010, 04:36 PM

Oh wow.... Good to know thanks for letting us know..

GSD4ME

09-30-2010, 07:43 PM

Hey, Brandi! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!! party: Come up with any other ideas for celebrating? With all the rain we've gotten in the past couple days, you might need a boat out on your porch for dinner - LOL!! I'm trying to remember what DH and I did for our anniversary in March, but I'm having a hard time remembering . . . is that bad!?!??!?! :sad2:

I think your idea of a nice dinner with - hopefully - a sunset sounds great. You can certainly celebrate more at Disney. In fact, my birthday was last week, but you'd better believe I'm going to continue the celebration while we're there!

Hope you and your DH have a WONDERFUL day! :goodvibes

dgbg100106

09-30-2010, 08:58 PM

dgbg100106

10-05-2010, 08:37 AM

Ok 1 week (7 days) from today I will at WDW and AKL CL

I am so excited about going and I can't wait really, I wish I was leaving today and would be there until the 17th...

Anyway, I am surprised by how calm I am, I am usually very nervous/excited, like I am forgetting something, like I might have missed something, but this trip just seems so relaxed, like everything is in place.

I am just surprised by the feel of it.;)

My DH called me from the train this morning to tell me that he only had 3 more morning rides left before vacation.... I think he is ready too.:rolleyes1

dgbg100106

10-05-2010, 08:44 AM

Does anyone know about the beer flight at the brewpub at Boardwalk?

And does anyone know about a tequila flight at La Cava in Mexico?

dgbg100106

10-05-2010, 08:48 AM

http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/photos/large/170398025.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=0ZRYP5X5F6FSMBCCSE82&Expires=1286287051&Signature=wZ3pnF23GSP7x2oZbCVUuRspZYM%3D

Fischer Amber
Full Sail Amber
Key West Sunset Ale
La Fin Du Monde
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Smithwicks
Widmer Drifter Pale Ale
Widmer Hefeweizen
Abita Amber
Abita Purple Haze
B.B. Burgerbrau
Banks Beer
Florida Lager
Sessions Lager
Viru Pilsner

There is a beer flight available at a rate of three 6 oz. beers for $7.25
According to their sign they only offer 6 oz. (for either $2.75 or $3.25) and 12 oz. (for either $5.00 or $6.25) or you can get the flight for $7.25 (any three 6 oz).

I have a feeling that David and I will be finding this booth real soon....:D

Piglets Mommy

10-05-2010, 10:51 AM

dgbg100106

10-05-2010, 12:14 PM

:woohoo::woohoo: I am so excited for you!!!

Thanks....:hug:

John's Mom

10-05-2010, 06:09 PM

I'll do the one week dance with you!

party::dancer:party:

dgbg100106

10-06-2010, 10:31 AM

I'll do the one week dance with you!

party::dancer:party:

Thanks......

dgbg100106

10-08-2010, 10:34 AM

ok last night was like the official start to our vacation....

We went to the Opening Tap party for Baltimore Beer Week, it was held at the Baltimore Museum of Industry, which was a pretty cool place for a party.

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Here is B'more
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This is walking through the front door... Check out all the glasses on the table...

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here is the food...
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All the beers that we actually drank, there were many many more options that we could just not enjoy!!!

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here is the official decree of the start of Beer Week and the tapping of the Firkin....by non other than Duff Goldman of Charm City Cakes and Ace of Cakes on Food Network...

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This beer was really good, it used Maryland Hops and Wye Oak from Maryland. It was a special mellow beer... of course we had to try it.

dgbg100106

10-08-2010, 10:35 AM

The following is more beers that we drank thru the evening...
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Here we are after a long night, having to go to work the next morning....UGHHHH
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dgbg100106

10-08-2010, 01:26 PM

So notice what my husband is wearing... Red shirt with a tan t-shirt, and his mustache...
well if you watch this video, you can see my DH all thru it... I am the chick next to him with the camera in my face....

Hahahaha :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpVkbiOMqUI

dgbg100106

10-10-2010, 05:24 PM

Today DH and I went to Baltimore to the Hippodrome and watched Cirque Dreams Illuminations and it was so amazing. We really enjoyed it and were only 8 rows from the stage.

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dgbg100106

10-11-2010, 08:05 AM

I will be landing in MCO in 24 hours from right now......

Piglets Mommy

10-11-2010, 08:53 AM

I will be landing in MCO in 24 hours from right now......

Yes you will!!!!!!:banana::woohoo::cool1::banana::woohoo:: cool1:
Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love you tomorrow. You're only a day away!!!!:lmao::rotfl::dance3:

Thanks for all the beer festival pictures, and esp. all the Baltimore stuff. I really miss it. I'm not a beer drinker, but I can tell you guys had a great time.

dgbg100106

10-11-2010, 09:04 AM

Yes you will!!!!!!:banana::woohoo::cool1::banana::woohoo:: cool1:
Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love you tomorrow. You're only a day away!!!!:lmao::rotfl::dance3:

Thanks for all the beer festival pictures, and esp. all the Baltimore stuff. I really miss it. I'm not a beer drinker, but I can tell you guys had a great time.

We try to have a great time no matter where we are or what we are doing...

Thanks again for all the help in getting this plan together.

John's Mom

10-11-2010, 10:15 AM

Brandi,

I hope you and David have an awesome vacation! :goodvibes

Don't forget to take plenty of pics!

Kathy

dgbg100106

10-11-2010, 10:23 AM

Brandi,

I hope you and David have an awesome vacation! :goodvibes

Don't forget to take plenty of pics!

Kathy

I plan on taking so many that you all will beg for me to stop :rotfl2:

Thanks again for all the help..

Brandi

podsnel

10-11-2010, 08:40 PM

Hi Brandi!

I just found your PTR- wanted to wish you a GREAT trip!! I just got back from AKV CL, we had a blast- I'm sure you will, too!!

Ellen

dgbg100106

10-12-2010, 06:10 AM

Hi Brandi!

I just found your PTR- wanted to wish you a GREAT trip!! I just got back from AKV CL, we had a blast- I'm sure you will, too!!

Ellen

Thanks!!!!!
We are waiting here at the gate just waiting to start our trip.

Have a beautiful day
Brandi

Piglets Mommy

10-12-2010, 06:49 AM

Brandi,

Today's the day!!!!
I hope you have a safe, fun, magical trip! I can't wait to hear all about it when you get back!

vllygrrl

10-12-2010, 11:14 AM

I will be landing in MCO in 24 hours from right now......

Oooh - have a great time! Lurker here - I've been enjoying your PTR immensely, and will be waiting with baited breath for your reviews when you get back!

dgbg100106

10-26-2010, 03:50 PM

I plan on taking so many that you all will beg for me to stop :rotfl2:

Thanks again for all the help..

Brandi

Just so you know.... The total 1506 pictures.... So i need to pair that down a little before I post but I will do so shortly.

I am on travel now for work and will get back home to my camera and pictures on Sunday.

Brandi

dgbg100106

10-26-2010, 03:52 PM

Brandi,

Today's the day!!!!
I hope you have a safe, fun, magical trip! I can't wait to hear all about it when you get back!

Oooh - have a great time! Lurker here - I've been enjoying your PTR immensely, and will be waiting with baited breath for your reviews when you get back!

Thanks for the well wishes, we are back and fat and happy! :rotfl:

Hopefully we will have pictures and reviews next week.

Thanks again,
Brandi

Piglets Mommy

10-28-2010, 07:59 AM

Thanks for the well wishes, we are back and fat and happy! :rotfl:

Hopefully we will have pictures and reviews next week.

Thanks again,
Brandi

Cool! I can't wait! Glad you had a great time!

dgbg100106

11-04-2010, 03:56 PM

Day one of vacation October 12- Tuesday

Out of the house at 5:45 AM drove to the airport, and went through security easy enough, got to our gate B8 and waited for the plane.

The plane was on time and we landed right on time in Orlando, at 9:55 AM.

Right to the Magical Express, it was very easy. Brought us to Animal Kingdom Villa’s – Jambo House, the Concierge CM Greeter was waiting outside the lobby for us, and escorted us to the bell hop area to drop off our bag. Then she walked us to the Elevator and brought us up to the 6th floor.
We were checked in very quickly, I had checked us in online and that seemed to make it very easy.
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Our room was not ready but she told us that we would be in 6202, the same room we were in last year; funny we did not even request it.

So we headed to Animal Kingdom Park, the bus was waiting for us when we got there and the trip was very quick.
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We walked up to will call, and got our Annual Passes, which is so cool, the woman there gave us “Happy Anniversary” pins to wear….Then we entered the park, walked to guest relations and picked up our Tables In Wonderland card.
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As soon as we walked to the park, there was a kiosk that was selling Jalapeño and Cheese stuffed pretzels; so we had to try it, it was pretty good, the cheese was very soft and good and the peppers were good too. We enjoyed it…$4.29.
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Then we headed for the Mt Everest ride and it was a 20 minute wait, no bad at all, the ride was great, then we jumped into the single rider line and rode again. We had fun
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Next was Dinosaur, there was a 60 minute wait, so we picked up a fast pass for 2:00pm and stood in line to ride, it took 45 minutes and the ride was fun, we made faces for the picture, when the ride ended it was 2:01 and we headed for the fast pass line, and rode again.
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dgbg100106

11-04-2010, 03:57 PM

Then we headed back to the resort, the bus came about 5 minutes after standing there for the short ride back and we came up to the CL lounge and our room was ready.
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We dropped off the luggage and picked up snacks.

dgbg100106

11-04-2010, 03:58 PM

We only had a couple of animals in view, Ostrich, Giraffe, Zebras, Crowned Crane, and the Kudu.
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We relaxed for a little bit and tried to figure out what we were going to do and we decided to wait for the finger foods and then head to EPCOT. So at 5 they brought the food out, we picked up some cheeses and beer and some finger foods. We sat on the porch and watched some of the animals; we had Zebra’s, Giraffe’s and Eland’s. The 5 country cheddar cheese was wonderful, the humus was great.

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dgbg100106

11-04-2010, 03:59 PM

We walked down to catch the bus to EPCOT and 5:30 and went straight to the Festival Center.

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We picked up a Banner Bag for the America Pavilion, which has the Crawfish and flur de lay and Pin and a Gift Card to purchase the food and drinks.
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As we left the festival center we passed the 15 beers for 15 years first, and decided to pass on that this time around. The first country we got to was New Zealand, http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/AKL%20FandW%202010/DSC_0088.jpg
and we tried the Seared Sea Scallop with Vegetable Slaw and Lemon Oil, the onions in the slaw were very raw and very strong, so overpowering. The scallop was cooked perfectly and seasoned lightly and it was huge, 3 inches in diameter. We also had the Lamb Slider with Tomato Chutney, The lamb was cooked perfectly and seasoned perfectly, the bun was hard, almost old tasting and the Chutney was way too sweet, we scrapped it off, just too sweet.

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The next country was Greece.
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We had the Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki, cooked perfectly, the bread was soft and fluffy and the sauce was so good, I mean very good.
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Next we hit the Charcuterie & Cheese booth,
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we had the Nueske’s Charcuterie Plate with Applewood smoked beef, Duck and Ham, the ham was the best, it was not salty at all, it was good, the beef was a little salty to us and the Duck was very bland, almost no taste at all. Then we had Cheese Fondue with Croutons and Roasted Potatoes, the potatoes we purple and yellow, and roasted wonderfully. The croutons were very soft and white bread. The Fondue was very strong, maybe a mix of Swiss and something else, but it was very strong, I would not recommend to someone.
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Canada was the next stop;
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we had the Maple-Glazed Salmon with Lentil Salad. First, the salmon was perfect, seasoned perfect, and cooked perfectly. Wished that was the whole dish. The lentil’s were very sweet and tangy, maybe the sweet was from the maple syrup but the combo was not good.
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we stopped to listen to the Canada Rock Band for awhile, they were really good.
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Ireland was next;
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we had the Lobster and Scallop Fisherman’s Pie, and the Warm Chocolate Lava Cake with Bailey’s Irish Crème Ganache. The Fisherman’s pie was very hot…. Burning your mouth hot. The Lobster was very think, about 1.5 inches cubed inside the pie and we had two pieces and there was something in the sauce like Nutmeg, it was different but good like you had to keep eating it (David licked the bowl). The cake was oh so good, like melt in your mouth and the sauce was wonderful, we licked the plate.
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We came back to the resort, had a drink and dessert in the lounge.
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Then crashed in the bed and slept all night long.

vllygrrl

11-04-2010, 04:35 PM

Oh yay, you're posting! I was hoping I'd get to see some of your pictures before we leave....tonight! :cool1:

Looks like you had a great time - I'm looking forward to our first AKL CL experience!

wendypooh

11-04-2010, 04:52 PM

Brandi - everything looks great!!!!!! Can't wait for more!! :goodvibes

John's Mom

11-04-2010, 06:07 PM

Great start! You shouldn't worry about posting too many pictures! The more, the better! :goodvibes

Kathy

PNO4TE

11-04-2010, 08:19 PM

I'm in!

bigsis1970

11-05-2010, 05:52 AM

Hi Brandi - I'm checking in to read about your wonderful trip.. and LOVE that you have tons of pics added!!!! :thumbsup2

dgbg100106

11-05-2010, 07:51 AM

Oh yay, you're posting! I was hoping I'd get to see some of your pictures before we leave....tonight! :cool1:

Looks like you had a great time - I'm looking forward to our first AKL CL experience!

Brandi - everything looks great!!!!!! Can't wait for more!! :goodvibes

Great start! You shouldn't worry about posting too many pictures! The more, the better! :goodvibes

Kathy

I'm in!

Hi Brandi - I'm checking in to read about your wonderful trip.. and LOVE that you have tons of pics added!!!! :thumbsup2

Thanks Everyone.... it is hard finding the right photos to go with everything....

Hopefully Day 2 will be up today, but I do have to do some work in there somewhere :surfweb:

Brandi

Golf4food

11-05-2010, 08:30 AM

Hopping in. We're staying at the AKL in three weeks, so I'm more than happy to read AKL reviews and see photos to get us in the mood. :)

dgbg100106

11-05-2010, 09:58 AM

Day two of vacation October 13- Wednesday
Start of day two..
We were up by 8:00am and having breakfast by 9:00am.
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We made it to the festival center by 11:30am, but went to Test Track and picked up our fast passes for 1:15pm
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then we picked up our tickets for our 1PM seminar.

We headed out to the festival, our first stop was Brazil
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and we had the Grilled Pork Skewer with Farola, which was very tender and cooked perfect, it was like grilled pork with bread crumbs on it.

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We also had the Shrimp Stew with Coconut and lime, David kept telling me that it tasted like Shrimp with Lobster Sauce. The Sauce was very good and the Shrimp were cooked perfectly.

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To drink we had Lablon Frozen Caipirinha it was like a lemon lime slushy with rum in it. Very refreshing and tasted wonderful.

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Next stop… Argentina,
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we ordered Grilled Beef Skewer with Chimichurri Sauce and Boniato Puree, David said that it was a wonderfully tender beef with a very rich potato taste and The chimichurri was very good and tasty.
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We also had the Roasted Corn and Cheese Empanada, David said it was good but very plain.
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We headed back to the festival headquarters for our seminar. Our seminar was on the Publix Cooking School and they were serving a cold salad with Poblano peppers and roasted corn and shrimp served with Pinot Grigio.
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After our seminar we headed back to the F&W festival.

dgbg100106

11-05-2010, 10:00 AM

Next on our tour was Puerto Rico,
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here we had the Medianoche Sandwich, it was made with Roast Beef, Ham, Swiss and two kinds of Pickles. It was toasted and wonderful.
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To drink we had the Bacardi Frozen Torched Cherry Colada, it was wonderful, the Cherry flavor was intense, it was very cold and refreshing, sweet and slushy.
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Mexico was next
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and we ordered the Tamal de Pollo, the masa was moist, the chicken was tender, flavorful and the tomatillo sauce was very nice.

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We also ordered the Taco de Chilorio, the Chrizio was flavorful but very greasy, and I dropped the red/orange grease on my white shoe which really made me mad…

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To drink we got a Passion Fruit Frozen Margarita, it was 12oz which is 4 oz bigger than any other drink out there.
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From here we detoured over to La Cava and decided to have the flight of tequila, the nice girl in the bar, told us the story and went over everything in the mural. She was very friendly and helped us to understand a lot, she brought over several types of tequila from behind the bar and brought us three different kinds to try and one had the tomato juice back, like the bloody Maria.
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We ordered the guacamole, it was made fresh right when we ordered it and the chips were very crisp.
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From there we headed to Poland,
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we ordered Golabki (Pork Stuffed Cabbage), it was tender and tangy, but very greasy.
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We also ordered Belvedere Strawberry Balsamic Chiller, it was like Frozen Strawberry Puree and Balsamic, the vinegar gave it a little bit of a bite.

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Next stop was China, here we ordered the Black Pepper Shrimp with Sichuan noodles, the noodles were cooked very well, still tender but not mushy.
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The shrimp were slightly over cooked, and chewy, cooked in a tempura batter.

We also had the Carmel Ginger Ice Cream, it was very good, with many chunks of the Ginger in the Ice Cream.
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We stopped and watched the Chinese acrobats. They were really good as usual.
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South Korea was next,
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we ordered Lettuce Wraps with Roast pork and Kimchi Slaw, this meal was light, refreshing, with lots of ginger and sesame oil. We also ordered the Bohae Bokbunjajoo, which is a Black Raspberry Rice Wine, we liked the way this one tasted and was paired well for the slaw.

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Next was South Africa,
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we ordered the Seared Beef Tenderloin with Sweet Potato Puree and Mango Barbecue Sauce. The potato puree tasted like banana, I did not like it. The Beef tasted good, but was over cooked, and the sauce was tangy. Mostly it was not for us and we would not recommend it. It did not live up to last year.
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Singapore was the next stop,
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here we ordered the Coconut Braised Beef Rangdang with jasmine Rice, All I could say about this one was Extremely Dry and Yuck. Their other item was a shrimp cake which we opted to not get since it did not look good.

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dgbg100106

11-05-2010, 10:00 AM

After all of this we decided to go to the Brewer’s Collection and get the beer flight. We had the Schofferhofer Weizen which was clean and fruity (David’s Favorite), the Altenmunster Octoberfest which was flavorful and smooth (my favorite) and the Altenmunster Marzen which was effervescent and crisp.
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We hopped on the bus and headed back to the resort. We stopped by the lounge and talked to the club level CM’s about what to expect tomorrow and how our luggage will be handled.

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We had a couple of finger foods and then walked down to the savanna to see some of the animals and take some pictures.

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Back to our room and packing up the room, we had to make sure that everything was ready to go to the bell hops by 6:45.

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Piglets Mommy

11-05-2010, 12:41 PM

Wow! Thanks for all the pictures! Everything looks so yummy! Looks like you are having a great time so far! I can't wait to read more.

PNO4TE

11-06-2010, 06:51 AM

Your pictures are wonderful, Brandi! Thanks for sharing all of them.

3Leafs

11-06-2010, 10:37 AM

Tequila a girl after my own heart!!! Great pictures... Can't wait to read more!!

miprender

11-06-2010, 09:25 PM

Joining in. Followed you from the AKL thread.

All the pictures of AKL makes me want to go back NOW!!!

And all the food looks yummy.

Can't wait to read more.:surfweb:

Sarah_Rose

11-06-2010, 11:03 PM

Looks like a fantastic trip! I love all the pictures; you've made me so hungry! :lmao:

3Leafs

11-07-2010, 04:05 PM

Um... Where is our next day at? :rolleyes1

:teeth:

franandaj

11-07-2010, 11:48 PM

I'm in but was major bummed to see that a lot of your pics on page 11 were not available....

I"m going to be back somewhere around when you'll be back next year...stealing some pics for my current PTR, looks like we have a lot in common 2nd marriages...love of AK....DVC owners

3Leafs

11-08-2010, 08:41 AM

dgbg100106

11-08-2010, 10:54 AM

dgbg100106

11-08-2010, 10:57 AM

Wow! Thanks for all the pictures! Everything looks so yummy! Looks like you are having a great time so far! I can't wait to read more. David and I always try to have a wonderful time no matter what we do, it is our motto for life.

Your pictures are wonderful, Brandi! Thanks for sharing all of them. NP I enjoy it, I wish I had more time, this work stuff just gets in the way.

Tequila a girl after my own heart!!! Great pictures... Can't wait to read more!!We have so much in common, it will be fun to meet in May

Joining in. Followed you from the AKL thread.

All the pictures of AKL makes me want to go back NOW!!!

And all the food looks yummy.

Can't wait to read more.:surfweb:All of the food makes me hungry also...It is not fair sometimes.

Looks like a fantastic trip! I love all the pictures; you've made me so hungry! :lmao:Thanks we had lots of fun and ate and drank way too much...

franandaj

11-08-2010, 04:41 PM

Weird they all show up for me :confused3

Not sure why some of the pictures did not show up, they are all there for me too....

I think my internet connection timed out while they were loading last night. They were there today. Great Food Porn! Finally I make it into someone's TR before they're done posting!

We stayed on concierge three years ago (I think after the cost of that trip is why we bought DVC) and they didn't have nearly as much out for the evening snacks. It's amazing how much you can save on breakfast eating up there!

You take great pictures, I can't wait to see more!

dgbg100106

11-09-2010, 01:37 PM

October 14 - Thursday
Start of day 3….
We got up early this morning, and had the bell service pick up our luggage at 6:45AM, we had to be at the CL desk at 7:00AM to check in on the Sunrise Safari. We got our bracelets and headed down to the lobby, in the far back area next to the yellow mask and waited for the Animal Keepers to show up.
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They had us ready to leave at 7:30AM, we headed out the front doors, boarded a bus to ride over to Animal Kingdom, we went in thru the service/cast member entrance.

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We finally made it to the back entrance of the Kilimanjaro Safari and boarded before the park opened and
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we were in the first truck with the animal keeper named Chris, he had been in charge of the Elephants for a long while prior to coming over to the Lodge.
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We started the safari and rode into the Hambre Wildlife reserve,
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we saw some birds
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and then we came across a Rhino, he would not look at me or pose but we got some nice pictures.

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Then we came across Greater Kudo and got some neat pictures,
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next we saw a stork and it was carrying some branches to a location where it was building a nest.
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Next on our tour was the hippo pond and we got to see a hippo then he hide the rest of the time,
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the female hippos we on the other side of the pond, and they were lying on each other.
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The pelican island was next and they were telling us that they are breeding so well that they are supplying the rest of the American Zoological Association.
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Then we saw the alligator’s, there were a bunch of them and they were all pretty lazy.

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We next saw some kind of deer, I can’t remember the name but it was cute.
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Next one we saw was the Ankole Cattle, their horns are hollow with just some blood vessels and more like fingernails.

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11-09-2010, 01:38 PM

Next we got the Thomson ’s gazelle nicknamed the “tommies”.
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Next were the White-Bearded Wilderbest, those buggers are big.
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After that we saw a playful Giraffe it was cute and funny.
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After that Elephant we on the scene and we saw a cute little baby elephant.
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The baby was so cute and playful running back and forth.

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The flamingo island was next, they were cute from far away but they stink up close. http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/AKL%20FandW%20Day%203/DSC_0252.jpg

There were a bunch of Kudu after that they were posing for the pictures.
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Next on the ride was Cheetah’s, they were so far away and hard to see.
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We made it to the lion dens and the lion was full of it and barking to the lioness and she was not happy and let him know it.
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Then we got to see the hog’s, there was a mom and babies.

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dgbg100106

11-09-2010, 01:39 PM

After the ride we went to Pizzafaria for a full breakfast buffet that had everything from Biscuits and gravy and apple cobbler, fresh fruit.
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11-09-2010, 02:30 PM

After breakfast we went to EPCOT and started in again on the Food and wine festival. We Started with France

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and had the frozen Cosmo, which David had to spill on his shorts, and it is bright red.

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Next was Spain,
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we had the Taste of Spain
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and the Seared Albacore Tuna with Romesco Sauce.
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Belgium was next
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and we had Steamed Mussels with a Garlic Cream Sauce

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and freshly baked Waffles with Berry Compote and whipped cream.

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We stopped in Italy and found a chilled Lemoncello, and it was amazing, so clean and crisp.
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After this we went back to the Festival Center and had a Culinary Demo by Antony Osborne, and the Virginia Culinary College, Birmingham, Alabama.

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He is creating a Roasted Cinnamon Chocolate Truffle Ice Cream with Vanilla Vermicelli Milk Pudding and Carmel Hickory Bacon Twist this was paired with Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel. This was really good but a lot of work, not sure if we would every make it but the bacon was wonderful.

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Next seminar was Belvedere Vodka, the guy who gave this seminar was Donae Bruston and he was very knowledgeable about liquor and mixology, David got his card afterwards. We tried the pure, the orange and the grapefruit; we both liked the orange best.

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After that we left the festival center and headed over to the Coca Cola place and tried all of the different flavors from around the world.

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The Italian bitter one was grouse. All of the other were ok… After that we needed something to take the taste out of our mouths… beer was on order, so we stopped by the 15 beers for 15 years booth and got a flight of 3 6oz pours for $7.25. So we ordered La Fin De Monde, the Smithwick’s and the Widmer Hefeweizen, they were all good we enjoyed them.
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dgbg100106

11-09-2010, 02:31 PM

So after our break we headed back to the festival center for another food seminar.
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This time we were having seared duck breast and succotash. It was ok but nothing wonderful.
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After this we headed back to the resort and our new room, we had a 1 bedroom but it was not CL and on the 5th floor and long way down the hall.
It has been a long day already. And we have to change rooms and pick up our room keys and 5425 was our room number get ready and head for Jiko.
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These guys were hanging around outside.
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At Jiko we were able to sit at the Cooking Place and we were excited… The chef sent over some Crispy Beef Rolls for us to try and they were very good.
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The staff there at the restaurant gave us a big card that they all signed and then the chefs signed them for us. There big ovens were pretty and glowing red from the heat, they were anywhere between 700 and 800 degrees.
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We ordered a grilled Steak flatbread and it was placed in the oven and the bread was crispy and tasted fabulous.

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David ordered the Oak grilled filet Mignon
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and I ordered the Braised Short Ribs, they chefs told me that they just put it back on the menu, the day before and that they braise them for 4 hours.
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Both of the dishes were very tender and tasted wonderful. I had a nice glass of Cabernet but the couple net to me had us try the wine they had, it was called a Pinotage, and it fit David very well. We both really liked it.

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For dessert we got the “Three Sisters” a no sugar added dessert of Chocolate Pistachio Crème, Cheesecake with Vanilla crème Anglaise, and Madeleine with Strawberries and Cream, then the chef brought over a Crème Burlee made with Amarula for our anniversary.
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We were so full after dinner, that we could hardly do anything else.

PNO4TE

11-09-2010, 08:45 PM

Loved the update, Brandi! I was especially delighted to see that the chef at Jiko has put the short ribs back on the menu! My DH will be ecstatic if they are there next month!!

franandaj

11-10-2010, 01:40 AM

Piglets Mommy

11-10-2010, 08:13 AM

dgbg100106

11-10-2010, 09:25 AM

Loved the update, Brandi! I was especially delighted to see that the chef at Jiko has put the short ribs back on the menu! My DH will be ecstatic if they are there next month!!

The chef told me that they should be there for 4 months so I have my fingers crossed for you....:woohoo:

dgbg100106

11-10-2010, 09:27 AM

Great updates! I love the Sunrise Safari, you got some great pictures of the Cheetahs and the Lions. All your pictures are fantastic, the food porn and everything. I'm getting so excited about my trip, too bad it's almost a year away!

Thank you for the compliments on the photos... I love taking photos and documenting what we have done.... but sometimes it is just so much...over 2000 this trip, i promise not to put them all out...

dgbg100106

11-10-2010, 09:29 AM

WOW, the sunrise safari looks like it was amazing! And that filet at Jiko that David had has my mouth watering!!! I didn't think that Jiko would be something that we would enjoy, but after your food porn, I am reconsidering. I can't wait to read more!

I must tell you that the food at Jiko was FABULOUS... The flat bread was so tasty, we both enjoyed it and David's filet was good but we both liked the Short Ribs the best, we shared both and the ribs won.

The Dessert was good but the Amarula Creme Brulee was the most decedent, smooth and creamy dessert.

Hope you decide to try it, it was really great.

Golf4food

11-10-2010, 09:33 AM

I've had the filet and would like to have the short ribs - hope they're still there on December 2nd! :)

3Leafs

11-10-2010, 01:06 PM

dgbg100106

11-10-2010, 01:29 PM

Brandi wonderful wonderful pics... I didnt' know they had a breakfast at AK other than the character breakfast which I didn't like.. There is hope..

Wasn't that baby elephant so cute.. I was in :love:

It was very cute....

The Animal Keeper Chris that was our guide, was an Elephant Keeper in NYC prior to coming to WDW and was at WDW AK before coming over to the lodge. So he had great affection for them and you could tell in his descriptions and comments about the animals.

It really was a great adventure.

The normal ride is 15 minutes and it took us an hour and half. We spent a lot of time looking and enjoying the animals.

athenna

11-10-2010, 01:57 PM

Hi Brandi:goodvibes

Glad I found your report:thumbsup2

dgbg100106

11-10-2010, 02:03 PM

Hi Brandi:goodvibes

Glad I found your report:thumbsup2

Athenna... be prepared.... lots of photos

athenna

11-10-2010, 04:41 PM

Athenna... be prepared.... lots of photos

That's ok, I've got nothing but time:rotfl:

dgbg100106

11-13-2010, 07:19 AM

Day four of vacation October 15 – Friday

We got up and had breakfast in the CL lounge. After breakfast we called the bell service to come and get our luggage and store it for the day as we went out to the park. Food and Wine here we come.

First stop today was Germany,
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we had a glass of the Gunderloch Diva Spatlese Reisling,
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and we both enjoyed the wine.

Then on to Italy,
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here we had the Baked Ravioli
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and the meatballs
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and the dark Italian beer.
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The ravioli had the best sauce; it was so creamy and rich.

After Italy we heard the Fife and Drum Corps playing and stayed to sing “God Bless America” and say the Pledge of Allegiance,

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next we headed to the Hops and Barley Market.
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Here we had the Pecan Bread Pudding
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and paired it with a Sam Adams Cream Stout, the beer cut the sweetness of the pudding very well.
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The USA booth was next,
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here we had the Bison Chili

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and the Heirloom Tomatoes with Blue Cheese;
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paired with the Red Stag Lemonade and we really liked these very much.
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Japan booth was next and
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here we had the Tuna Sensation,
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the Spicy Tuna Roll
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and the Hatsumago Sake (fruit smells and after taste)
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and David said that he liked the Sake which was a big shock…. He has never liked it before….The tuna sensation was fabulous, my favorite of the festival.

Chris and Mechelle have arrived at EPCOT and we saw them around Brazil and we helped them with the different countries and what we liked and did not.

dgbg100106

11-13-2010, 07:21 AM

We headed for the Festival Center, we had a Jim Beam Seminar and we were looking forward to this one. When we got there we found out that we were getting Knobb Creek, Canadian Club and Scotch for a whiskey Debate. I was not happy about the change but the guys here made it very funny. I found out that I really like Scotch after all, if I drink them the right way. Middle of the tongue not the front.

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After the seminar we headed back to the Food and Wine and we stopped by Mexico to go back into the Tequila Bar, this time we got the Cucumber and Jalapeño margarita’s, along with the blue crab tostado appetizer; we got them to go and enjoyed them very much, later we discovered that they were pretty strong.

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Next booth was Australia,
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here we had Grilled Lamb Chop,
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the seared barramundi
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and the Lamington, everything was good, BUT not as good as last year.
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We talked M & C into getting an Orange Slushy from France; these things are oh so good. David got the lemon one too so we shared them.
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Back to the festival for the Mexican Duck dish, David made a gag noise when he had the wine. It was funny after all that we had tasted and drank all day...

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dgbg100106

11-13-2010, 07:22 AM

We went back to the resort for our third room of the stay... We picked up M&C’s luggage and had it brought to the room. We are now in Room 6405.

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We meet up M&C and went to the CL lounge for drinks and food, to catch up mostly.

3Leafs

11-13-2010, 08:38 AM

Wow Brandi you had some amazing rooms.. We are definately meeting up for margaritas in May!!! I can taste a Mango one right about now!

dgbg100106

11-13-2010, 09:48 AM

Wow Brandi you had some amazing rooms.. We are definately meeting up for margaritas in May!!! I can taste a Mango one right about now!

They were not offering the Margarita flight during the F&W festival so I am hoping to try that in May and the Scotch Flight at Rose and Crown.

Maybe I need to start a PTR for that trip so I don't forget everything.... Well maybe I should finish this one first.:laughing:

3Leafs

11-13-2010, 10:33 AM

They were not offering the Margarita flight during the F&W festival so I am hoping to try that in May and the Scotch Flight at Rose and Crown.

Maybe I need to start a PTR for that trip so I don't forget everything.... Well maybe I should finish this one first.:laughing:

You should with details on the Margarita flight! :rolleyes1

John's Mom

11-13-2010, 06:17 PM

Great updates and pictures! :goodvibes

One trip, three rooms! :eek: I can't imagine changing rooms that often.

Kathy

franandaj

11-13-2010, 08:54 PM

dgbg100106

11-14-2010, 09:14 AM

Great updates and pictures! :goodvibes

One trip, three rooms! :eek: I can't imagine changing rooms that often.

Kathy

It was by no means what I wanted but the CMs made it as easy as it could be, we really had a great trip

dgbg100106

11-14-2010, 09:15 AM

Nice to see what a Jambo room looks like...I love the CL, but not sure I could give up my Jacuzzi tub at Kidani!

Your F&W snacks look great! Glad to see that you can graze enough to make F&W work for your meals. That's what we're planning next year!

This is the second year that we have eaten this way and it really was a perfect plan for us.

We were always so full by the end of the night that we could not think about eating.

dgbg100106

11-14-2010, 09:16 AM

You should with details on the Margarita flight! :rolleyes1

Ok just for you when I finish with this one I will move onto the next but I think you should help with it.

franandaj

11-14-2010, 02:03 PM

This is the second year that we have eaten this way and it really was a perfect plan for us.

We were always so full by the end of the night that we could not think about eating.

We went for the first time last year and I made the mistake of making ADRs, one each day. We really had to scramble to try everything we wanted to eat, so next year on the F&W days we won't have any and will just eat at the Kiosks. I think that's they way to go!

dgbg100106

11-14-2010, 02:29 PM

We went for the first time last year and I made the mistake of making ADRs, one each day. We really had to scramble to try everything we wanted to eat, so next year on the F&W days we won't have any and will just eat at the Kiosks. I think that's they way to go!

Are you coming to DC for the Cherry Blossoms?

3Leafs

11-14-2010, 02:44 PM

Ok just for you when I finish with this one I will move onto the next but I think you should help with it.

Deal!! Although with the amount of pics you take and the amount I take Look out! :teeth:

dgbg100106

11-14-2010, 03:03 PM

Deal!! Although with the amount of pics you take and the amount I take Look out! :teeth:

:worship::rotfl:

franandaj

11-15-2010, 12:31 AM

Are you coming to DC for the Cherry Blossoms?

I think we'll be a little late for the Cherry Blossoms. I visited there during the Festival about 20 years ago. I don't remember exactly when it was but probably in the 80's. We have a Community Band Concert in early April and since we're management we had to plan the trip after April 9th. For a while I thought there was a time frame limit because I THOUGHT we were going to have a F&W Festival in CA that was going to start on April 29th. But since they CANCELLED the whole thing about a week ago, I have no worries about the DC trip! We'll be there from the 19th through the 26th, half the time right in the middle of town and 1/2 the time in Alexandria.

dgbg100106

11-15-2010, 08:26 AM

I think we'll be a little late for the Cherry Blossoms. I visited there during the Festival about 20 years ago. I don't remember exactly when it was but probably in the 80's. We have a Community Band Concert in early April and since we're management we had to plan the trip after April 9th. For a while I thought there was a time frame limit because I THOUGHT we were going to have a F&W Festival in CA that was going to start on April 29th. But since they CANCELLED the whole thing about a week ago, I have no worries about the DC trip! We'll be there from the 19th through the 26th, half the time right in the middle of town and 1/2 the time in Alexandria.

I saw that the California F&W was canceled for the next two years... DH and I were thinking of going next year....

We always go to the Cherry Blossom festival, but we both work in DC so it makes it a little easier for us.

There is so much to do and see while you are here, hope you have fun planning the trip.

franandaj

11-15-2010, 09:33 AM

I saw that the California F&W was canceled for the next two years... DH and I were thinking of going next year....

We always go to the Cherry Blossom festival, but we both work in DC so it makes it a little easier for us.

There is so much to do and see while you are here, hope you have fun planning the trip.

Thanks!

As locals what would you reccomend we do? We are planning on seeing some of the Smithsonian museums, and the monuments, but are becoming overwhelmed with all the choices!

dgbg100106

11-15-2010, 10:07 AM

Thanks!

As locals what would you reccomend we do? We are planning on seeing some of the Smithsonian museums, and the monuments, but are becoming overwhelmed with all the choices!

That is hard to say, when we have family come in we try and narrow down to their likes, like you said there is MUCH to do here.

If you like aviation the Air and Space is always wonderful, but most people don't know that the Udvar Hazy museum is where the Transformer movie was filmed and the planes there are AMAZING! when I took the kids they walked around with their mouths open most of the time. It will take all day to go thru there.

If you want to go up in the Washington Monument, you can order tickets right now for $2.00 each and you don't have to stand in line, just go NPS.gov, it is by far the best way to do that.

If you want to see the White House you have to go thru your congressman to get those tickets and you needed to start that a couple of months ago.

If you want to go to the Pentagon, you can arrange a tour now for that also, just contact thru the pentagon website.

The 9-11 monument at the Pentagon is beautiful and the chapel where the plane hit is breath taking.

I would suggest the hop on hop off tour bus so you can see everything, the one I always suggest is Old Town Trolley http://www.trolleytours.com/

You can never go wrong with Arlington National Cemetery, and American History Museum.

The Spy Museum is a lot of fun also, it is interactive so you get to become a spy and others try and find you or you chase a spy. It is a lot of fun....

Then the Kennedy Center is a favorite of mine, the shows there are amazing and since it is a historical landmark, there is no dress code so you can walk around and see a show just as a tourist and no worry about "Dressing Up".

Hope this helps.

franandaj

11-15-2010, 10:32 AM

If you like aviation the Air and Space is always wonderful, but most people don't know that the Udvar Hazy museum is where the Transformer movie was filmed and the planes there are AMAZING! when I took the kids they walked around with their mouths open most of the time. It will take all day to go thru there.

If you want to go up in the Washington Monument, you can order tickets right now for $2.00 each and you don't have to stand in line, just go NPS.gov, it is by far the best way to do that.

If you want to see the White House you have to go thru your congressman to get those tickets and you needed to start that a couple of months ago.

I would suggest the hop on hop off tour bus so you can see everything, the one I always suggest is Old Town Trolley http://www.trolleytours.com/

You can never go wrong with Arlington National Cemetery, and American History Museum.

The Spy Museum is a lot of fun also, it is interactive so you get to become a spy and others try and find you or you chase a spy. It is a lot of fun....

Then the Kennedy Center is a favorite of mine, the shows there are amazing and since it is a historical landmark, there is no dress code so you can walk around and see a show just as a tourist and no worry about "Dressing Up".

Hope this helps.

Thanks! The Air & Space Museum was on our list as was American History and definitely the Spy Museum! We also had the Washington Monument on the list. Depending on how HA the bus tours are we want do one of those. My DP travels with a scooter (I do too if there is a lot of walking involved). But on a tour I could probably get by without. She can not, so we'll play that by ear.

Thanks for the tips!

dgbg100106

11-15-2010, 10:52 AM

Day Five of vacation October 16 - Saturday

We are heading for Hollywood Studies to ride some rides quickly and head back to EPCOT.
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First stop, David goes to TOT to fast pass while I get in line for the Rock n Roll Roller coaster .
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After the ride, we got back on in the singles line and rode it again, then we fast passed RnR and headed to TOT to ride on the first fast pass, after that, we got right back on and rode again.

We walked around killin time for the RnR fast pass to open up, so we went to Drew Carey show, which should be on the list for skipping next time. Next was the back stage tour, we had done this before but here we go again…..
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After the back stage tour we head back the RnR. So we have our roller coaster fix for awhile. Now we head to EPCOT.

It seems like the bus takes forever to pick us up but we are on our way to Beach Club Villas and to walk into EPCOT.

The first culinary demo is at 5PM and it Vanilla Grilled Shrimp over Fragrant Rice Pilaf with Mango Salsa; paired with Fess Parker Santa Barbara Riesling.

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Pam Smith is the chef and it was the first time that I figured out she was the F&W representative at almost all of our culinary demos throughout the week. Oh well sometimes I am slow.

After the culinary demo, David decided that he wanted some real sit down food, the only reservation that we could get was in Germany at the Biergarten, I am so NOT into buffets, but we go anyway.
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The food is OK, but the entertainment was really good, granted it was loud, so loud that I could not talk to David but good all the same. I had the Beer Flight and some of the food.
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After dinner we head back to the resort and start to wash clothes and pack up for the second leg of our trip.

M&C catch up with us at the resort later, we have some drinks in the lounge and get ready for tomorrow, sad to leave WDW but we will be back in May.

3Leafs

11-15-2010, 10:59 AM

I can't wait until May either :goodvibes

Piglets Mommy

11-15-2010, 12:15 PM

I must tell you that the food at Jiko was FABULOUS... The flat bread was so tasty, we both enjoyed it and David's filet was good but we both liked the Short Ribs the best, we shared both and the ribs won.

The Dessert was good but the Amarula Creme Brulee was the most decedent, smooth and creamy dessert.

Hope you decide to try it, it was really great.
Brian would go crazy over the short ribs. The appetizer you had looked great too!
It was very cute....

The Animal Keeper Chris that was our guide, was an Elephant Keeper in NYC prior to coming to WDW and was at WDW AK before coming over to the lodge. So he had great affection for them and you could tell in his descriptions and comments about the animals.

It really was a great adventure.

The normal ride is 15 minutes and it took us an hour and half. We spent a lot of time looking and enjoying the animals.
oh wow...that sounds awesome!!!
Ok just for you when I finish with this one I will move onto the next but I think you should help with it.

Uh-oh...better watch it....T tends to bring the crazies out. :crazy: :lmao:

Wait....:rolleyes1

Thanks for another mouthwatering update and lots of great pictures. I espescially appreciate the menu pics and food porn....makes planning for that imgainary dream trip easier.

dgbg100106

11-15-2010, 02:00 PM

Brian would go crazy over the short ribs. The appetizer you had looked great too!

oh wow...that sounds awesome!!!

Uh-oh...better watch it....T tends to bring the crazies out. :crazy: :lmao:

Wait....:rolleyes1

Thanks for another mouthwatering update and lots of great pictures. I espescially appreciate the menu pics and food porn....makes planning for that imgainary dream trip easier.

Glad I could help a little....

Just so you know I do a lot of :laundy: myself so this might be a good match! or maybe it will lead to more :crazy:, which could lead to :scared:

3Leafs

11-15-2010, 02:12 PM

A match made in :cloud9:

dgbg100106

11-15-2010, 02:14 PM

A match made in :cloud9:

There is only one way to know for sure so we MUST meet up and see how it goes!

dgbg100106

11-16-2010, 02:14 PM

Sooooo, does anyone want me to continue with pictures from the cruise part of my trip or stop with the end of the Disney trip?

athenna

11-16-2010, 02:50 PM

Sooooo, does anyone want me to continue with pictures from the cruise part of my trip or stop with the end of the Disney trip?

Post whatever ya got:rotfl:

John's Mom

11-16-2010, 06:22 PM

Keep those pictures coming! :lmao:

3Leafs

11-17-2010, 04:45 PM

You really had to ask???? Post away!!!! :teeth:

dgbg100106

11-17-2010, 05:26 PM

Post whatever ya got:rotfl:

Keep those pictures coming! :lmao:

You really had to ask???? Post away!!!! :teeth:

OK ok OKAY.... I will post some of the cruise stuff....:rotfl:

franandaj

11-17-2010, 06:32 PM

Sooooo, does anyone want me to continue with pictures from the cruise part of my trip or stop with the end of the Disney trip?

Love to see them! :yay:

dgbg100106

11-18-2010, 12:21 PM

Day Six of vacation October 17 - Sunday

We have some breakfast and check out of the resort and bring all 3 pieces of our luggage down to the lobby and David brings around the rental. We got a nice looking Chrysler Town and Country to drive down to Ft. Lauderdale.
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Picking up the rental was super easy, they came to AKL and picked us up and took us to the rental facility on Disney and then we were on our way. We found a discount code on All Ears and saved 25%. It was very comfortable for the 4 of us, anyway we start on our way, and right off the bat we are going the wrong way on the toll road, which sucks and David can’t handle not being in control, so it was a rough start, but we got over it quickly.

We made it to the cruise terminal in no time
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and we dropped off the luggage with Chris and Mechelle, and we filled the van up and dropped it at the rental care return at the airport. The car rental places have a shuttle bus that will take you to the cruise terminal for FREE so that was an added benefit for us.

So we make it back to the cruise ship and being the boarding process, it did not take maybe 15 minutes and we were on our way to eat lunch.
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We meet up with Chris and Mechelle, and Pat and Ken for lunch out on the back deck of the ship.
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After lunch we were all given the ok to head to our cabins and drop off all of our carryon luggage the rest should arrive later. The cabin was a nice surprise, they have made some nice improvements, the bathroom was the biggest change, and it was much more open and spacious. There was a ton of light and many many storage places.
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We had our muster drill in the Michaels club and then headed to aft decks to watch us pull away from shore. We meet up with all of our Cruise Critic friends and had a blast until it was time for dinner.
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We meet up with all of our Cruise Critic friends and had a blast until it was time for dinner.
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dgbg100106

11-18-2010, 12:22 PM

Now it was time for sail away, leaving Ft. Lauderdale....

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We meet up at dinner and enjoyed the relaxing part of the day.
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We started off with a nice Crab Salad, for David,
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a Goat Cheese tart with Balsamic reduction for me,
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then we both had the Cream of Mushroom soup, it was soooo good.
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For the main course David had Prime Rib
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and I had Encrusted Rack of Lamb
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for dessert we had the Citrus Cheesecake.

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So much food I am stuffed, back to the room to relax and it has been a long day, we need some rest.

3Leafs

11-18-2010, 08:56 PM

The cruise pics look amazing... Man I hope Mike gets his vacation the week I want this summer so we can go on one... Can't wait to see more pics..

franandaj

11-19-2010, 01:08 AM

I would have had a hard time deciding. I love both rack of lamb and prime rib and they both looked wonderful!

dgbg100106

11-19-2010, 07:37 AM

Day Seven of vacation October 18 - Monday

Today started off with beautiful sunshine and working out in the gym on board! UGhhhhh too much food and wine the week before.
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David plays on the grass trying to pretend he knows what Bocce Ball is, and then he moves on to horse shoes!

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I am just sitting here in the sun enjoying just sitting here. Aunt Pat and Uncle Ken join us for a minute and then the hot glass show starts up so we HAVE to go see that….
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The guy made this really cool bowl out of blue glass and some red decorative spirals. It was cool to watch.

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After the show we headed for a snack out by the pool, while I was sitting there I saw this great t-shirt. http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b465/dgbg100106/Cruise%20Day%202/DSC_0633.jpg
I guess Davis was done with gourmet food he wanted some chicken wings and onion rings.
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dgbg100106

11-19-2010, 07:39 AM

We sat out in the sun for a little while enjoying everything around us and then it was lunch time in the Main Dining Room, for starters I got the Fried Mozzarella Sticks,

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and David got the Potato and Leek bisque with Pistachio Foam,
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for the main course I had Orecchiette con Scampi,
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and David got the Cane sugar caramelized Skirt Steak,
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for dessert I had Dark Chocolate Ice Cream with Raspberry sauce and David was being good and passed on dessert…since he had chicken wings earlier....
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After lunch we head to the Captain’s Club Wine Tasting event at 3PM. The wines were ok but I could tell that they were not as good as they used to be, David did not like most of his. I am all for free wine, something in me will not let me turn it down.
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I thought that the chandelier above us was really cool, very different
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and the wine tower was very cool, I don’t remember how many bottles of wine were in there but it was a bunch!
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We made it up to the Elite lounge for one drink and saw Joel and Colleen, then had to go back to the cabin to get ready for formal night!
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Here we go to dinner….
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For appetizer I had the Beef Carpaccio
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and David had the Frog Legs,
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for the second course David had a César salad with anchovies (That had way too much dressing on it)
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and I had the chilled tangerine soup with granny smith apples and Grand Mariner Cream,
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for our entrees, I had Roasted Colorado Rack of Lamb
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and David has the Glazed Chilean Sea Bass,
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While we were waiting for dessert David decided to hand a spoon on his nose!
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for dessert we had Dark Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Cake and Cherries Jubilee.
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dgbg100106

11-19-2010, 07:39 AM

After dinner we took pictures outside the dining room together; while waiting for the show tonight it was “Solstice – The show” we had heard that it was a good show so we decided to go to this one.
David and my Aunt Pat
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My Aunt Pat and Uncle Ken
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David's Sister Mechelle and Brother in Law Chris
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David and Mechelle
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us
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Captain Dimitris Kafetzis was there to give the welcome toast.
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The show was very much like Cirque du Soleil, with a ton of acrobatics, balancing (while on a moving ship), aerials, dancing and singing. Since there is no flash photograph I had to make do without the flash so the pictures are not great.

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After the show we were cabin bound, I was done for the day.

dgbg100106

11-19-2010, 07:49 AM

The cruise pics look amazing... Man I hope Mike gets his vacation the week I want this summer so we can go on one... Can't wait to see more pics..

T,
I hope he does too, have you ever been on one before?

dgbg100106

11-19-2010, 08:10 AM

I would have had a hard time deciding. I love both rack of lamb and prime rib and they both looked wonderful!

The lamb was amazing I had it two nights in a row!

Piglets Mommy

11-19-2010, 10:03 AM

Glad I could help a little....

Just so you know I do a lot of :laundy: myself so this might be a good match! or maybe it will lead to more :crazy:, which could lead to :scared:
Sounds fun to me!!!!
A match made in :cloud9:
:thumbsup2
There is only one way to know for sure so we MUST meet up and see how it goes!
:cool1:
Sooooo, does anyone want me to continue with pictures from the cruise part of my trip or stop with the end of the Disney trip?

YES!!!

Looks like you are having an awesome time on the cruise. I love all the grassy areas....doesn't even seem like you are on a ship.

dgbg100106

11-19-2010, 12:59 PM

Day Eight of vacation October 19 - Tuesday

This was a late morning getting started for us… We went up to the walking deck and enjoyed the sunshine and fresh air, we were meeting all of the cruise critic gang for brunch this morning. We meet up outside the main dining room and headed into brunch. There was so many amazing selections that I forgot to take pictures. But I did get one of my plate maybe the second trip I went up.
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We arrived in San Juan, Puerto Rico today, the ship docked around 2PM, we meet up with Colleen and Joel in the card room getting ready for a day out to the fort.

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Along the way we passed a pretty government building,
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beautiful tree lined walk ways,

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and some interesting statues and fountains.
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We passed through the San Juan Gate, which was the main entrance to the city in the 1500’s to the 1800’s and on to the fort, it was a serious walk but so glad that we got out and about, and enjoyed the day.

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dgbg100106

11-19-2010, 01:00 PM

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After visiting the fort and walking all over it… we went down into the city in search of a Pina Colada... So we found the place that claims to be the birth place of Pina Coladas and had a couple of drinks and some fried plantains with Chicken.
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Then we made our way back to the ship. I was not feeling well and headed back to the cabin to lie down for a little while; my allergies were going crazy all day. We went up to the buffet for dinner and I was not impressed with anything so I did not take any pictures there either.

dgbg100106

11-21-2010, 09:30 AM

Day Nine of vacation October 20 - Wednesday

We arrive at 8:00am today in Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas. We were just here in February so we were not doing much on the island today; we meet up with Pat and Ken and went shopping around the pier and in town. David was still looking for two lenses for my camera, but we were unable to find a place that could do better than Amazon so we passed.

We took a taxi over to the other side of the island and went shopping some more and stopped at the bar we found last year and introduced Pat and Ken to the famous Bushwacker! We had a lot of fun and enjoyed just sitting there relaxing.
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We caught a taxi back to the ship and headed straight for the ice cream, I think we all had several scoops each!

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WE went out on deck to enjoy the sunshine and let David play in the water fountain!

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We had reservations for the specialty restaurant on board called the Tuscan Grille later than normal so we got to enjoy the sun going down.

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dgbg100106

11-21-2010, 09:31 AM

Tuscan Grille –
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The chef brought out the Antipasti platter for the table; it was a selection of cured meats, parmesan cheese, roasted peppers, roasted eggplant, cantaloupe and Kalamata olives.
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We ordered for the table the Degustazione di Crostini Per Due, which was Assorted Crostini, Tomato and basil, olive Tapenade, red peppers pesto, sun dried tomato, arugula, mozzarella and prosciutto stick.

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David ordered the Bistecca Tartare (Steak Tartare), with classic Dijion mustard, capers, parsley, onion, parmesan cheese, black pepper vinaigrette with crisp potato.
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I ordered the Pomodoro e Mozzarella di Bufala (Buffala Mozarella and Tomato) with Extra virgin olive oil, aged balsamic and garlic focaccia.

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Then we both ordered the Calamari Fritto Misto, Golden fried calamari with marinara sauce and lemon garlic aioli. Almost everyone at the tabled ordered the calamari and it was by far the best I have ever had, and everyone agreed, so tender and fried crisp.
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That was just the appetizer course.

For the soup course I ordered the Zuppa di Cipolle (onion Soup), Creamy caramelized Onion-Leek soup with garlic crouton and mozzarella gratinata.
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David had a Salad, César salad with anchovies of course! They made it table side for him.
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For the main course David ordered the Filetto Mignon Rustico which is a grilled Filet Mignon with Horseradish mashed potatoes, porcini mushrooms, arugula and Barolo sauce,

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I ordered the Costoletta di Vitello (Grilled Milk-Fed Veal Chop) with creamy parmesan polenta, spinach and Marsala sauce.
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The chef brought out for the table one of each of the pasta dished for us to share so we also had the Spaghetti Bolognese, slow braised ground beef veal, tomato, garlic, basil and Parmesan cheese.
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Next was the Linguini Alfredo, white wine, garlic cream sauce, crispy pancetta and Italian parsley,
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and last but not least was the Pappardelle alla Toscana, Kobe meatballs baked in a herb tomato ragout and mozzarella cheese.

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Needless to say we were all so stuffed we could hardly move, but we had to have dessert….we had Dark Chocolate Fondue, with brownie, marshmallows, strawberries, and pineapple,

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we also had the Tuscan Grille Crème Brulee,

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Tiramisu

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and Coppa di Gelato con Cialda Dolce (assorted gelato served in a waffle tuille).
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After dinner everyone had to go walk around until they go to bed, we so full almost miserable, but the food was so good we could not stop eating :love:.

3Leafs

11-21-2010, 11:11 AM

If my husband gets his week off this summer that we requested I know who to go to for cruise advice.. Its been years since i've been on one.. I am so jealous. Your pics look amazing..

dgbg100106

11-21-2010, 11:20 AM

If my husband gets his week off this summer that we requested I know who to go to for cruise advice.. Its been years since i've been on one.. I am so jealous. Your pics look amazing..

no problem, I will always help if I can....
We have been on 8 cruises together and David was on 6 before me and I was on 1 before him... So we have a little experience.

We are going to the Bahamas in February and going to the Baltics in August of 2011.

It is by far my favorite type if vacation for relaxing.

dgbg100106

11-21-2010, 07:51 PM

Day Ten of vacation October 21 - Thursday

We woke up late as we arrived in Phillipsburg, St. Maarten, we headed for breakfast in the main dining room, I wanted Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon instead for Canadian bacon, and it is one of my favorites for breakfast.
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After breakfast we meet up with Pat and Ken again and headed for the port…

More shopping and walking is in order for the day, we walked from the ship to the shopping area and it is about a 15 minute walk, not tough but it was very hot, I hate to sweat.
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Anyway the beaches were looking wonderful as we walked past them, after days of looking I found the rum that we had been searching for, Brinley’s Gold Lime flavored rum, it is made on St Kitts but this one tiny liquor store had the prize that we had been in search of.
Also my Aunt finally found a watch that she wanted and my Uncle was holding on to the CC tightly in this picture… Ha-Ha….

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After that we found some perfume that is no longer sold in the states so it was nice to find it. We ate lunch on the beach and had a bucket of beer and cooled off under a fan before making our way back around to the ship.

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We relaxed and enjoyed the ship and got ready for dinner.

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11-21-2010, 07:52 PM

For the first course I had the Shellfish and Saffron Risotto with Jumbo shrimp, scallops and tomato-fennel sauce,

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David had the Oyster Rockefeller.

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For the second course I had the Strawberry Soup topped with Lemon Zest

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and David had the Baked Potato Cream Soup with Potato Garlic Cream and Sautéed Frog Legs.

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The third course David and I both had the Cajun Blackened Ribeye Steak with Dirty Rice, Pineapple- Mango Salsa, Steamed Broccoli, and tobacco onion and tarragon citrus béarnaise.

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For dessert I had the Chocolate Marquise, Toasted Pistachio sauce a rich texture of dense dark chocolate flavored with rum

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and David ordered the Lemon Raspberry sorbet, and the Panna Cotta alla Romana cooked cream with a hint of Orange and Lemon served with a Raspberry Coulis and Fresh Fruits.
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dgbg100106

11-22-2010, 04:12 PM

Day Eleven of vacation October 22 - Friday

We woke up and worked out again this morning since we had not port of call to walk around in. We ate breakfast outside the gym in the Solarium. The yogurt parfaits were the best!

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We walked around the ship and went into some of the clubs to check out all the different rooms. The dance floor and DJ booth reminds me of something futuristic. There was a Ping Pong tourney going on in the main lobby outside the club.

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This is a picture looking up the bank of elevators and the tree that is hanging in the middle.
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This picture is from the main lobby looking up the grand staircase and the grand staircase in a closer look.

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This is looking into the fortunes casino.
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This is Cellar Masters wine bar
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From here we went to the MDR and had lunch, I had the chicken satay with the most amazing peanut sauce, it was so good

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and David had a nice little salad.

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For dessert it was a fried something with Dark Chocolate Sauce and butter cream frosting on the side.
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more walking around and hanging out on the ship...After this we went to the Captain’s Club Celebration up in the Elite lounge (Sky Lounge), they had the Captain, the senior officers and lots of food! I had wanted one of the crepes and David found them and covered it is fruit and ice cream! He spoils me and I love it!

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After the party it was time for the slot pull at the casino, David and I did not play but fun was had by all.
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dgbg100106

11-22-2010, 04:13 PM

After the slot pull David and I headed back to the cabin to relax and get ready for the second formal, tonight is the blue dress….
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We head up to the elite lounge for a drink or two before dinner.
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For dinner David had the Shrimp Cocktail
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and I had the lobster bisque,

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then for the second course David had the Steak Tartare
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and I had the mozzarella and tomato salad,

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for main course David had the lobster
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and I had the encrusted pork chop, everyone at the table said the lobster was not good and most everyone ended up changing to the pork chop which was cooked perfectly, juicy.

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For dessert David had Carmel pecan ice cream
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and I had some white chocolate mousse with macadamia nut crust.

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dgbg100106

11-22-2010, 04:15 PM

After dinner we changed clothes meet up with Pat and Ken and went down to the Martini Bar to have one of those 20th anniversary martinis. They were really good, we enjoyed it very much! The ice bar was really cool, too.
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