Monorail Drink-A-Thon

[wildernesslodgelover]

***WLL frantically scribbling notes on dvcmember's trip***

That sounds good to me! thanks for the tips! Even though Gurgling Suitcase is "no big deal" I am looking forward to visiting it. I guess the DDE card is not valid here, huh? :sad2:

wildbill-sounds like a greta plan, although I have said it many times on this thread...I CANNOT mix booze! I pick one drink, and then i stick with it! Although ...what is that old saying?.."liquor before beer, never fear...beer before liquor, never been sicker!" I guess that is a good rule of thumb for the lushes to abide by.

Stiff-Enjoy! we will just miss each other! Have you stayed at the WL before? that is an incredible resort. Obviously (by my name) it is my favorite. :banana:

[Poohbear123]

WLL,
It was not a character meal. I think they started a few days after we went. I tried almost everything in their cold buffet and loved it. My dd7 LOVED the smoked peppered mackerel (go figure! I was, like, HUH????). I think we tried almost everything in the menu. The salmon was fabulous. My DH had the venison and braised lamb and liked it, but I'm not into gamey meat. The poached cod was dreamy and the horseradish mashed potatoes were great (and I don't even like horseradish!). I also tried the pasta, but I shouldn't have.... it was obviously in the menu to satisfy finicky diners who don't like to experiment... it was bland, bland, bland. Oh, and I almost forgot! The meatballs!!!!! yummy! For dessert, I had the lingonberry tart... all I can say is... wow... it was great. Overall, we really enjoyed the experience and would gladly return.

Poohbear,
I was thinking Germany too! Let me know what you decide... maybe we can actually meet!
Sounds like a Plan! I have never eaten there, and will be alone, so maybe if I meet up with you, we can get a good seat. ;) PM me if you like, and we will set something UP! :Pinkbounc

[Stiff]

I have not stayed at WL before...Ive been in the lobby years ago....after we saw it, we promised ourselves we would stay there someday

that someday is coming up quickly

[Poohbear123]

And bumping UP thread for those going soon too! ;) :Pinkbounc :banana: :Pinkbounc :banana: :drinking1 Cheers!

[ctrabada]

Well, I finally made up my PS for this weekend. Since my dad works during the days on weekends and mom and dad are going on a cruise early on Monday, we decided to have Mother's Day dinner on Saturday at Portobello Yacht Club in DTD. Has anyone eaten there? I'm taking my mom, dad, sis, brother and of course, DH and DD7.

On Sunday, I invited my mom and sis to breakfast at Ohana's (we'll be staying at the Poly and I thought it would be cool for mom to have a character breakfast).

Dinner will be at Cali Grill, just DH, DD and I. We made PS at 9:20, which means we won't be there to watch the fireworks, but I was wondering.... since you're supposed to show up 15 minutes early to your PS... will they allow us to go upstairs around 9:00 pm so we can wait at the lounge and watch the fireworks?

I'm really excited about this trip and look forward to good wine and good food....

[Pinnochio]

sounds great to me just look in my signature

[robinb]

WLL: I just wanted to say ... have a great time on your trip!

I've heard that you can actually walk to POFQ from OKW along the side of the road. I guess you could also drive and leave your car in their lot until the next day. Perhaps you can start a DTD Lush Tour at POFQ have a drink in the little quaint bar inside, walk along the river to POR and listen to Bob Jackson ( check his schedule here: http://www.yehaabob.com/ -- turn your sound down first!!) then catch the boat to DTD. Grab a drink or two there and catch the boat/bus back to OKW.

Pinnochio: Excuse my middle-aged ignorance. I know what a beer bong is, but what the heck is a beer pong?

[wildernesslodgelover]

Stiff-That is how our family fell in love with the WL. As soon as we walked into the lobby we knew that it was THE place for us!

Cristy-Too bad we will miss each other! I have eaten at Portobello's and loved it. Now, I must admit that is does not stick out in my mind like Jiko, Cirticos or Artist's Point, but DH and I agreed that we would definitely return. The roasted garlic and bread they put on the table before dinner is divine! Mmmm...goes so well with a nice crisp chardonnay! Of course, just about everything goes well with a chardonnay to me! As far as the fireworks at CG...please let us know how it turns out. I know there is also the observation deck there, so maybe you can go there if not the lounge. But I cannot see why they would not want you up there spending money on a pre dinner cocktail!

Poohbear-You are just a few days away, too!

Robinb- You know how sometimes you don't post certain things, cuz you figure the person you are posting to already knows all about the topic? Well, that is NOT the case here! I TOTALLY forgot about the close proximity of POFQ to OKW. I really want to go to Jellyrolls, but I was thinking maybe not this trip, cuz DH and I don't want to be driving all over the world. Now, let me get some more info from you...what is the order of resorts the boat goes to that goes to DTD? Is it POR- POFQ- OKW? Is SSR in there somewhere? I know we will find all this out when we get there, but I like to have some sort of a plan in my mind!

Oh, I am gonna go out on a limb here...my guess is beer pong maybe some sort of drinking game. But now MY question to YOU is...what the heck is a BEER BONG? I know what a "Bong" is, but a beer bong? Is it like the funnel or something!

Just want all the lushes to know that I have my Captain Morgan Rum, club soda, limes and cans of beer (beer is for DH) all ready for the pool tomorrow! We will get to OKW early and we know the room may not be ready, so we are planning on lounging by the pool. I will have drinks at the resorts when we go out to dinner at night (I like martinis, but don't plan on mixing them up poolside LOL) Will they give me a hard time about making drinks at the pool? Can we take a cooler to the pool? I purposely bought CLEAR Capt Morgan Spiced rum, so as not to alert people to the fact that I am indulging in an alcoholic beverage...PLUS, I am putting it it a empty evian bottle. Am I clever or what? :crazy: I bought the beer in cans, cuz I am sure they do not want glass by the pool. Oh, and BTW...weather report says 60% chance of rain. :sad2: That is not cool, dude! LOL!

Oh, just wanted to share...we are leaving WDW on Tuesday, and that day I am planning a surprise for DH. I got the idea from the boards! I am getting him a private golf lesson at Palm/Magnolia Golf Course! It is $75 for 45 minutes and will be videotaped. I am telling him some friends will be getting into WDW early in the morning Tuesday and the husband wants to meet him for golf. Heehee! I am so clever! He will be so surprised, especially since I am the one usually COMPLAINING about his playing golf so much!

Ok, I will check back later...hopefully Robin will check in again to answer my questions...or I may just post the question on the board or do a search.

[robinb]

Now, let me get some more info from you...what is the order of resorts the boat goes to that goes to DTD? Is it POR- POFQ- OKW? Is SSR in there somewhere? I know we will find all this out when we get there, but I like to have some sort of a plan in my mind!

Unfortunately, there are 2 boats. One for POR->POFQ->DTD and one for OKW->SSR->DTD. You can't get to Port Orleans from OKW unless you go to DTD. That's why I suggested you walk or drive and leave your car there. I've heard the SSR lounge is nice and I'm a sucker for horses. We're staying there for 6 nights in August after 5 nights at BCV. It's my DD's 6th birthday and our 12th anniversary. We don't own at either resort, but I got my BCV reservations right at 7 months and SSR just last week.


Oh, I am gonna go out on a limb here...my guess is beer pong maybe some sort of drinking game. But now MY question to YOU is...what the heck is a BEER BONG? I know what a "Bong" is, but a beer bong? Is it like the funnel or something!

Here's a picture found in a Google image search:
http://www.beerbongsrus.com/deluxe_bong.jpg

The beer goes in the funnel and you drink it from the hose end all at once.



Will they give me a hard time about making drinks at the pool? Can we take a cooler to the pool? I purposely bought CLEAR Capt Morgan Spiced rum, so as not to alert people to the fact that I am indulging in an alcoholic beverage...PLUS, I am putting it it a empty evian bottle. Am I clever or what? :crazy: I bought the beer in cans, cuz I am sure they do not want glass by the pool. Oh, and BTW...weather report says 60% chance of rain. :sad2: That is not cool, dude! LOL!


Well ... it is a "home away from home" resort ;). You should be OK. People bring drinks to the pool all the time. We usually drink out of our refillable mug ;).

Are you in a Studio? The larger units have blenders and if you're in a Studio you may be able to request one to be sent to your room :). We made yummy blended drinks when we were in the Grand Villa in 2004/2005 NYE.


I am getting him a private golf lesson at Palm/Magnolia Golf Course! It is $75 for 45 minutes and will be videotaped. I am telling him some friends will be getting into WDW early in the morning Tuesday and the husband wants to meet him for golf. Heehee! I am so clever! He will be so surprised, especially since I am the one usually COMPLAINING about his playing golf so much!


How cool! I don't golf, but that sounds like fun :love:.

[robinb]

From the "What Irks You" Thread:


people who think i'm stupid because im a teen

tsk, tsk, tsk. :rolleyes1

Legal drinking age at WDW only on this thread! :teeth:

[ctrabada]

WLL, have fun and please let us know how you liked OKW. As a new DVC member, I'm very interested in any opinions on the DVC resorts. I'll be staying at a studio in SSR for the 1st time for Memorial Day weekend and we're so excited! This DVC thing has allowed me to plan 3 mini vacations this year, including 5 nights at a 1-br villa for my birthday. Plus we stayed for a weekend at ASMu and we're going Mother's Day to the Poly (we've always wanted to stay there and decided to do it since from now on we'll probably be staying at DVC resorts only).

Like robinb, we usually drink our frosty beverages out of our resort mug...

Have fun!

[Aidensmom]

Just want all the lushes to know that I have my Captain Morgan Rum, club soda, limes and cans of beer (beer is for DH) all ready for the pool tomorrow! We will get to OKW early and we know the room may not be ready, so we are planning on lounging by the pool. I will have drinks at the resorts when we go out to dinner at night (I like martinis, but don't plan on mixing them up poolside LOL) Will they give me a hard time about making drinks at the pool? Can we take a cooler to the pool? I purposely bought CLEAR Capt Morgan Spiced rum, so as not to alert people to the fact that I am indulging in an alcoholic beverage...PLUS, I am putting it it a empty evian bottle. Am I clever or what? :crazy: I bought the beer in cans, cuz I am sure they do not want glass by the pool. Oh, and BTW...weather report says 60% chance of rain. :sad2: That is not cool, dude! LOL!


We are even sneakier and mix our drinks in soda cans! At POR, we would take beers down to the pool that we had brought with us, nicely iced in our room ice bucket, and no one ever said a thing to us. (I just can't see paying for one beer at the pool what I could buy an entire six-pack for, cheapskate that I am!)

[GinaGrumpyDwarf]

i totally understand that i'm SLOW...lol..but did someone say they got their husband a golf lesson??? I'm totally interested in that (would get my DH off my huimp for a few) can someone PM me with the # to the course so i can set one up? thanks!!!

[wildernesslodgelover]

Ok, we leave in one hour, so I need to make this quick! :cool1:

Ginagrumpy-You can PM me if you would like to, but you can set up the golf lesson thru CRO! There is an official WDW site that has a golf page. I am sorry, but I do not know how to provide links. My DH is going to be so surprised!

aiden's mom-Thanks for the tip! If our room is close to the pool, it will not be a problem. But we do have a mini cooler with us, and like I said...I put the rum in a water bottle, so I think we should be ok!

Cristy-I am jealous of all the WDW trips you have planned! I will be paying close attention to OKW so I can give you a full report!

Robin-Thanks for the quick answer. Yes, maybe we will walk there. I never thought of the lounge at SSR...that would be cool.

The beer bong was what I suspected...thanks for the picture! In these parts, we just call it "funneling!"

Ok, all...I will do my lushes proud! Be Back in a few days! :wave2:

[pixiedust23]

WLL- Have a great time in the world! And we also call it a funnel up by me. I think there are way too many negative connotations with calling it a beer bong but hey people call it what they want.

As for DVC. My family has been DVC members for a few years now and we love it. I personally have stayed at OKW, BWV, and BCV. So if you have any questions please feel free to ask me! I usually stay in a a studio. You get a microwave, a toaster, so plastic and paper untensils/plates/cups. There is a little coffee maker, a small fridge (like one you would see in a college dorm). You can also fill out a form and have them stock your room wtiht the groceries you would like, but we always just take Tiffany towncar and stop at the store on the way.

[wildernesslodgelover]

Thanks PD! Our trip was great! I was worried about the weather, but it held up nicely. I actually like it when it is overcast, cuz I try not to get too much sun!

We checked into OKW at about noon, and our room was ready...room 4620. It was a corner room with a great view of a pond and wooded area. Very quiet. Close to a quiet pool. I liked OKW, and for $100 a night it was a great value, but if I were to stay there again, I would want to be closer to the main pool/restaurant/gift shop area. I just felt TOO far away. I mean, the main area was within walking distance, but not really. But I am not complaining about the resort...there was really nothing to "not" like. It is just that when I leave the WL, I am almost in tears, I love that place that much!

So Sunday after check in we went to the quiet pool, which is actually a bit too quiet! There were two other couples there, and two young kids. There was no music piped in. I had a cooler with cans of beer for DH and an Evian bottle filled with Capt Morgan (the clear one...I just discovered Capt Morgan makes a clear spiced rum.) I also had club soda and limes so I mixed my own drinks. We had quite a righteous buzz going, and then went back to the room for a nap.

We went to DTD. Had drinks at the lounge at Fulton's (same things we were drinking at the pool) which was a great place...good atmosphere, not too crowded. But dinner at Fulton's was terrible. I posted a review on the restaurants board...I wish I knew how to post a link. If anyone can do that for me, I would appreciate it. It is on the first page right now. The service was not too good and the food was not only terrible but a small portion also. We paid $70 for a Crab and Lobster Feast for two and it was a total rip off.

Monday morning we had the breakfast buffet at Fresh in the Dolphin. I have heard so many great things about the breakfast here, and I was disappointed once again. I did not like the set up. It is not a true buffet but you walk up to the egg station and get omelettes or eggs any way you like them. There is also a line for pancakes and french toast. It is confusing, with a lot of people waiting in the wrong lines, the cooks being rather brusque and unfriendly, and overall I did not think the selection was so great. Lots of pastries and fruit which just makes me think of a continental breakfast. I ordered eggs over easy, but then could not find any toast, only to find out you have to order that from your server. Well, by the time my toast came out, my eggs were cold. there was no one manning the ham and turkey station where they are supposed to carve it for you. i amde 3 trips and never saw anyone there. the guy that ran the egg station next to it was so rude that i was scared to ask him for the meat. DH and I ate at Perkin's on our to Orlando, and it was a WAAY better value at $7.99 for an all you can eat buffet.

BTW...for anyone in South FL...on Sundays ONLY, at the Holiday Inn just 5 seconds east of the Lake Worth exit, Perkin's has an all you can eat breakfast buffet that is phenomenal. Eggs Benedict, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage (patties and links) shredded hash browns and fried diced potatoes, pancakes, muffins, danishes, soft biscuits with sausage gravy, and grits. One time we were there, there was also salmon. It is QUITE A DEAL!

Ok, back to my trip report...after breakfast, we walked around the Dolphin and Swan, Y&BC, Boardwalk..etc and checked stuff out. We went inside Blue Zoo (at the Dolphin...or is it the Swan?) and LOVED the atmosphere. We are going to eat there next trip, or at the very least have a cocktail in the beautiful lounge. That afternoon, we went to the main pool at OKW. There was more activity there, good music playing. We nibbled on wings and conch fritters from the little walk up counter. They were great!

That night, we went to Epcot and rode Test Track twice (we loved it! Our first time riding it!) and then went to Rose and Crown for drinks. I had a dirty martini (Ketel One) and DH had Crown Royal on the rocks...a double. Do you guys know it is WAAAY cheaper to order a double? I was shocked at the bill. I ordered a martini which was $7.25, and then there is a 75 cent upcharge for Ketel One.

Then DH ordered
Whiskey-$6
crownroyal (upcharge)-1.75
double-$1.25.

This is how it appeared on the bill. I truly thought they would charge us for two shots. The only reason he ordered a double was so he didn't have to keep going up to the bar to order another drink. He was willing to pay for 2 shots. So I thought that was a nice tip to share with my fellow lushes, as this was news to me!

Oh, and the bonus was we used our DDE card there, also!

Ok, then after drinks we had an 8:50 PS for Le Cellier. Wow, that place was great! I had another dirty martini and DH switched to beer. Igain, I have written a review and if anyone would post the link, I would be grateful!

Ok, I will post about the last day later...I need to get to the grocery store! The last day we ate breakfast at Olivia's and I gave DH his surprise anniversary gift...a videotaped golf lesson at the Palm! He loved it!

Ok, thanks for listening to me relive my trip. Isn't that really what trip reports are all about? :earboy2:

[ctrabada]

Welcome back, WLL! You have to come back and tell us about the golf lesson. I'm sorry to hear you didn't like Fulton's. I've been wanting to eat there for a long time since I've heard some many good reviews.

I'm in Orlando now (stayed at my mom's last night) and we'll be going to the Poly around 10:30 to check-in. We didn't make any requests, so I'm hoping that if we go early, I'll be able to get a good room. Plus, we want to hang out at the pool.

I'll post a trip report when I get back.

Happy Mother's Day!

[wildernesslodgelover]

Have fun Cristy! If you go to Fulton's, i am curious to hear about your experience. Please check out my review, and also all the people who commented!

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

WLL - ive missed you! i hope everythihng has been awesome for ya! just read your review and it sounds good 8) now we know not to hit up fultons! :P

[wildernesslodgelover]

Ahhhhhhhhh! I have missed youuuuuu! come back! tell us about your Feb trip...and you are staying at the CR in June for Meli's Bday???? What dates?

It was so good to "see" you on this thread...i think about you often...you and meli are PARTY ANIMALS! So check in with us more often, ok????? :crazy:

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

everytime i have a drink at the world i always think about you too! :3dglasses

the feb trip was a quickie, since melissa came down for my brothers wedding (and stayed at the boardwalk for 2 nights) and she missed her flight (we tried to stay a 3rd night at the contemporary, ended uip going home) we decided to take another trip in feb before she left. did a one nighter and it was fun...honestly, like everyone else, we're never doing non-concierge again. we sat at the lounge for atleast 2 hours in the afternoon drinking all the free beer and it was absolutely awesome! after the drinkage we hit up epcot and it was just too much awesomeness to try to describe :)

anyways, everything is good here, ive just been really busy but ill be checking in more often, send me a PM sometime...

i think we're doing the june trip on the first weekend 3-5 and might take some friends this time, are you planning a june trip?

take care! :)

[ctrabada]

We just got home.... What a wonderful weekend.... We drove up on Friday night and stayed at hotel Momanddad... I like it there a lot... it's like concierge ;) They had dinner ready and waiting for us.

Next morning, I got up early and gave my mom a nice manicure (yes, I can be nice too) so she could have pretty nails for her upcoming cruise (they left today). My sister arrived and we went to the Poly around 11:00 am. The valet who took care of us (Herbert) was wonderful (he got a really fat tip) and while DH took care of the bags, I went to check in. I had not requested anything special (other than nonsmoking) but I asked Singh if there was a 3rd floor room at Fiji facing the marina (I told her I could wait for it) and she told me yes! and the room was ready! So, Herbert grabbed one of the bellmen and commanded him (yep, he did!) to take our stuff to our room pronto and to give us a tour of the resort in the golf cart. So we drove around the resort while our driver gave us the tour, unloaded the bags (another nice tip for him) and we decide to go eat lunch at Kona Cafe. My DH ordered a Mai Tai and I ordered a Corona. Oh, and we ate too... ;) That Kona coffee was incredible!

We went back to the room and changed to go to the pool. Oh, by the way, our room had a wonderful view (I'll post pix later). We go downstairs, walk by the marina and decide to rent a boat before going to the pool. We hopped on the 17" Montauk and off into the lake we went. DH, of course, had never driven a boat before so my sis, DD7 and I suffered incredible stress for the first 15 minutes, until he got the hang of it... yikes, it was scary.... but then he got the hang of it and we were able to relax, whew! After our 1/2 hr was up, we headed to the volcano pool. Boy, was it crowded! My DH and I went on the slide (pretty cool) and then DH and her did it a few times. My sis and I just hung out for a while. Then, DH and I decide to get a frosty beverage at the Barefoot bar (beer for both of us... I had the Amber Bock, DH had corona and we walked hand in hand on the beach and sat on a swing watching the water... very romantic :love: (while sis played with DH in the pool).

Around 4 pm we go back to our room since we needed to start getting ready for our 6 pm PS at Portobello Yacht Club. Sis goes home to get dressed too. We then meet up with my sis, brother, mom, and dad at the restaurant and we get seated within 10 minutes. Andy, our server, was great, and the food... wow, this restaurant is just incredible. My dad ordered a Chardonnay, my sis a Merlot, and DH and I ordered the pitcher of italian sangria (they call it vino fruta)... very yummy. Our appetizers were bruschetta and calamari... both excellent (even DD liked the calamari). For dinner, we all opted for something seafood.... I had the King Salmon with wilted spinach and aioli... unbelievable dish... DH and sis had grouper with spaghettini a la vodka... also excellent. Mom had pasta with shrimp, scallops and clams in a pink sauce, another unbelievable dish and my brother and dad had the scallops and shrimp with some kind of risotto; DD had pizza. Every single dish was incredible. I can't say enough about the quality of the food and service we experienced. Definitely on our must-come-back list.

Next morning, I invited mom and sis for breakfast at Ohana's. It was ok, but not great. Our server was not very good and the food was alright. I did love the characters, though.... They gave me and my mom a carnation for mother's day. Very nice. Mom and sis went home and DH, DD and I decided to go to Epcot. We walked across the resort to the TTC to hop on the monorail. I asked if we could go in the front and they said we could do it on the next train. So we waited about 8 minutes and rode in the front. That was really cool! At the end, the operator gave us each a little card declaring us "Monorail Copilots" way, cool.... :)

We wanted to ride Soarin' so we head on over to The Land to get a fast pass. Stand by time was 75 minutes. Fast pass wait was 3 hours, but we get our fast passes and cross over to Mission Space (5 minute wait). We then went to Innoventions (we hadn't been there in many years) to pass the time. My DD loved the different games and activities. She even made paper! We stopped for a snack and coffee at the bakery and then headed back to The Land. We really enjoyed Soarin'... definitely a cool ride. We were hungry and ate right there at Seasons. They've totally revamped that space and changed the menu. We like it much, much better. DH and I had a turkey sandwich with munster cheese and chipotle butter. YUM! I had also a sweet potato soup (ok, but not great) and DH had the mushroom soup (very good). We used one of those free lunch coupons you get when you go on the DVC tour, so we also could get a free dessert. I chose the key lime pie and the worms in dirt for DH. If you go there, skip the "key lime" pie... it was terrible. First of all, it did not look like key lime. Second, it did NOT taste anything like key lime pie... it was more like a lime meringue (not like custard) with a whipped topping that had been torched (like in a meringue pie). Ugh, we couldn't eat it.

We were tired by then and went back to the room to rest for a few hours. After a nice nap, we showered and dressed to go to the California Grill for dinner. Got there at 8:45 and we were seated right away. We then proceeded to the terrace to watch the fireworks. That was really great... We ordered a bottle of wine (and then regretted it, cuz after one glass we decided we didn't like the wine, my poor DH had to drink most of the bottle cuz I wouldn't touch the stuff after the 1st glass... what an idiot... should have sent it back after the first taste... $49 wasted... well, not really, since DH drank it). We both had the asparagus soup for the appetizer (very good) and decided to share the grouper in shrimp risotto. Wow, another incredible dish. It was delicious. It made up for the bad wine and bad server... she was totally mediocre (but then, she recommended the wine, so that didn't make her earn any brownie points either). DD had pizza. For dessert, DD ordered rice crispies sushi and we had the apple pagoda with cinnamon ice cream. The kid's dessert was darling.... Imagination at its best.... they took 2 red gummy worms and wrapped rice crispies mix around them, wrapped in a fruit rollup and cut round like a california roll. It came with 3 of those and 3 rectangular ones topped with a red gummy in the shape of a fish. Brilliant presentation. She loved it. Our dessert was another winner. Apples wrapped in a crepe topped with a cookie, layered to look like a pagoda, served with creme fraiche and cinnamon ice cream. We devoured it.

This morning I woke up early and packed while my sleeping beauties, well... slept. After packing, I woke them up, got dressed and went to Kona Cafe for breakfast. DH and I ordered the Tonga Toast I've heard so much about.... my oh my.... it was delicious!!!! Note to self: come back to Kona for breakfast! Then it was checkout time :(

Overall, we loved the Poly and had an absolutely great time. It's our new favorite resort (Sorry WWL, the Poly bumped WL out of my #1 spot).

Sorry for the long post, but I figured my fellow lushes would want to know...

[TheNerdyMinnie]

Aww, I was looking forward to trying Fulton's this time around.
Oh well, I guess that leaves us no choice but to party it up at Cali Grill again :earboy2:

Heehee I'm looking forward to my birthday celebration :cake:

[wildernesslodgelover]

nerdy Minnie...are you who I THINK you are? welcome! Post more often, since your other half is too busy for us!

Ahhhh...I PMed ya...a june trip is a possibility for us...we have seasonal passes and the blackout date is June 11-Aug 18, so I need to get there quick...but we will probably go during the week as DD gets out of school May 26 so i want to take advantage of that.

Cristy-I loved your TR! I felt like I was there! really, you feel THAT strongly about Poly? the theming (oh, and PRICE TAG) never really appealed to me, but maybe I will have to try it sometime! Please post pics, or even PM me and I will give you my email addy. i would love to have someone to sway WDW pics with, as most of my friends are sick of seeing my dis pics!

I loved Portobello's last time I went, and I wish I would have went there instead of lousy Fulton's on our DTD night! Your meal sounded awesome! i remember not being too impressed with breakfast at O'Hana's also. Cool about the monorail ride...we did that on our first WDW trip as a family and I still have the cards in my wallet. They make me smile everytime I see them. We have tried every time we go to WDW to sit in the front, but we have not been successful again. :(

I want to try Kona for breakfast, keep hearing such great things!

Yikes...I am running late to pick up DD from school. I promise to post about DH's golf lesson soon!

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

nerdy Minnie...are you who I THINK you are? welcome! Post more often, since your other half is too busy for us!

if not, then she has a lot of explaining to do for following me around at the world! ;)

i replied already, lookin forward to hearing from ya! :earsboy:

[TheNerdyMinnie]

Yes yes it is me...the other lush :goodvibes

Kona is an awesome spot for all meals....but especially breakfast. Last time we were there we had a pretty clumsy waiter who spilled both our mimosas (it's never too early) on DF. I wasn't upset one bit...thought it to be quite funny :teeth: plus we got a free breakfast, and who can get mad at a free breakfast ;)

Long live the poly! :earboy2:

Hope to see you in June WLL!

[robinb]

Yes yes it is me...the other lush :goodvibes

Welcome!

http://personalpages.tds.net/~rb/DIS/LOTW.jpg

[magical4us4]

This is an awsome thread. I am laughing histerical!!! Gotta try it the next trip!!

[ctrabada]

As promised, here are some pictures from my trip

View from our room (Fiji 3318)
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid168/p4c074d0e055540290ffd2628999867b7/f4294716.jpg
Mother's Day at Ohana with Mom, Goofy and my little Cristy
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid168/p653d76c611bdd894cf8d093395e2e13c/f4295c10.jpg
All dressed up for California Grill
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid168/p81ad7e1f9237449725d79414323ca393/f4295486.jpg
German with one of his hot dates (very dapper in his guayabera)
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid168/p7eb009eb4de3c906f2add95a259f3b15/f4295444.jpg

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

great photos, cristy! thats a pretty nice view, any pics at night? :)

thanks for sharing!

[ctrabada]

Ahhhhh, no pics at night as my camera doesn't really take good night pictures. I took some video of the fireworks from the Cali Grill, but the couple of night pictures were really bad and blurry. I really need a better camera.... I've outgrown this one....

More pics of the Poly:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid168/p536098d5be9392326cee8c8529093869/f42954c9.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid168/p4a0d56982adfb52c67df7843eab127ec/f42955a2.jpg

The 17' Montauk... one of the scariest rides in all of WDW... ;)
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid168/p69bef7f11055cd6642ef6840263a18be/f4295501.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid168/p8cc06bc670147c9ce1b318eefb26ec90/f4295aef.jpg
DH and the totem look remarkably alike....
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid168/p0e0fb6f074060560a301ede1c3a1ee1f/f4295bdc.jpg

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

beautiful pics! mind if I share some? oh no? excellent :3dglasses

my minnie mie :love:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/thenerdykitty/disney/8a232e14.jpg

a little poly at night :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/thenerdykitty/disney%201/227c91dd.jpg

possibly one of the best margaritas evaaar
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/thenerdykitty/disney%201/31eebf6e.jpg

if this face isnt lush, then i dont want to know what is :earsboy:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/thenerdykitty/disney%201/3f7702ed.jpg

yeah know...we were amateurs at some point, gotta try the sampler!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/thenerdykitty/boardwalk/709738d8.jpg

theres more to the brewery than just beer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/thenerdykitty/disney/IMG_0075.jpg

my awesome fellow lush asked me what my favorite resort is today...heres to back up my answer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/thenerdykitty/boardwalk/a4b573df.jpg

we also have a video of the fireworks from narcosses, ill have to dig it up but its awesome, you can even hear my oohs and aaahs (it was a looooong day)

anywho, enjoy :3dglasses

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

another good margarita (from mexico)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v421/thenerdykitty/disney%201/f662b712.jpg

i think some of these are repeats, if they are, blame it on the DF :earboy2:

[wildernesslodgelover]

HA! I see ahhhh is getting ready for married life....blame everything on the woman! :sad2:

So you love Boardwalk? Yes, DH and I both agree we are staying there next! The location can not be beat!

LOOOOVED the pics, ahhhhh...OMG...I am cracking up at your lush face! :rotfl2:

Cristy-WOW...the view from your room is INCREDIBLE! Thanks for those pics, I loved the one with your DH and the totem pole...and your little girl looks so sweet! How old is she again? My DD is 6. I love seeing pics so if any lushes have any more...please post! If I wasn't so computer challenged, i would post some...are there easy instructions anywhere?

Welcome magical and HELLOOOOOO to robinB!!!!!!!!!

[pixiedust23]

The two of you are soooo cute! I hope when I get engaged we're like you all! :love: :love2:

Loving all the pics. AHHH I have to agree with you about the location of the BW, however I'm a big fan of the BC. Much better pool, you might want to give it a try! And you can always walk over to the BW for any nightlife over there that you enjoy.

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

LOOOOVED the pics, ahhhhh...OMG...I am cracking up at your lush face! :rotfl2:


notice now Im not standing on the circle...I wasn't doing that on purpose...I really couldnt stand straight at the moment :crazy:

cristy, you really do have a cute kid! and now I'm diggin that view of the marina...it has to be done atleast once, imo!

WLL: if you need any help with pics, you can email them me and Ill host them and the whole shibang! just send me a pm! :)

yay!

[robinb]

notice now Im not standing on the circle...I wasn't doing that on purpose...I really couldnt stand straight at the moment :crazy:

You rode Mission:Space drunk?!?! Man, you live dangerously! Talk about a barf-o-tron! :earseek:

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

You rode Mission:Space drunk?!?! Man, you live dangerously! Talk about a barf-o-tron! :earseek:

:rotfl2: that was probably the last time Meli ever wanted to get on Mission:Space. It has been a HUGE mission (no pun intended :p) to get her on that ride since...

can't wait to go back...and I can't wait to do soarin!!! wheeeeeeeee bring on the pain! :crazy:

[TheNerdyMinnie]

Margaritas and Mission Space do not mix. I've developed such an aversion to that ride, but DF doesn't seem to understand :earboy2:

[pixiedust23]

I am quite amazed at your skills. I went on Test Track once after drinking "around the world" at epcot. It was not a pretty picture.

[DaisyLou2]

we drank our way around the world on our last trip. The major downfall was going inside to get something to eat at Mexico and have our drink there (rather than grabbing a drink from the stand outside). It was so dark that I started to get really sleepy. Plus, I couldn't finish my drink. So we called it a day and decided to pick up where we left off the next day. :rotfl:

[PratersloveDW]

WOW!!! I love my alcohol... and I love Mission Space... ooh, but I can't imagine going on MS after having ANYTHING to drink!!! Brave souls :drinking1

I wouldn't have wanted to be the passengers next to y'all...just in case! ;)

[1MegMeg]

Wow! This thread is awesome! I must have wasted at least 45 minutes of work time to read through it. I have to admit, at 53 pages, I am bit intimidated to join in, but what the hey....I am quite the lush and just can't pass this up.

And to show off some of my/our quality WDW lushness - some pictures from last November (Food and Wine Festival).

Drinkin' our way around the world at Epcot. I swear both of these drinks aren't mine, I had to hold DH's so he could take the picture.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid146/p3ed9a260cb3e978075154aadc140578c/f6442a06.jpg

At Party for the Senses – pretty sure all of those wine glasses are mine. But in defense, they were “sample” sizes. Hehe!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid146/p4bfb22929117a8fbe75ab774b26afcc4/f64424da.jpg

On the way home from Party for the Senses - we thought it'd be a swell idea to take our picture in front of the Christmas tree that is in the BW conference room building. :p
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4cf35b3127cce9b0f6d1586df00000016109AbuHLVy2bm

Meg

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

no reason to be intimidated! welcome fellow lush! :wave:

great pics! :3dglasses

[ctrabada]

Welcome, 1megmeg! Don't feel intimidated at all... we enjoy the company of all the lushes in the "World" ;)

ahhhhhhh and nerdyminnie, when you come back from your concierge trip at CR, please post a trip report... I've been thinking about staying there but I'm not entirely thrilled with the reports I've read and the CR seems so stark and cold... I remember staying there (Presidential Suite in the 70's) when I was 14 yo and loved it, but now, for some reason, it doesn't appeal to me... and I've been meaning to ask... did you guys set a date? (not that is any of my biz)...

I think ahhhhh mentioned several pages back that he lives in So Fla, like WLL and me... maybe one day we should do a So Fla lush meet! too bad I won't be able to meet you in June... we're going Memorial Day weekend and staying at our DVC home resort for the 1st time... woo hoo!!

We did MS this weekend while waiting for our fast pass for Soarin' (it was almost a walk-on at MS and a 3-hr fast pass wait at Soarin') and I got a bit queasy because I had just eaten breakfast.... I gotta make sure I ride that one pretty empty, so I can't imagine how I would've felt after a few drinks! but it's such a cool ride.... Soarin' was pretty cool too...

[1MegMeg]

Thanks! :)

[sprite]

I am so happy I stumbled (no pun intended) across this thread. I mentioned the monorail drink-a-thon idea to my dh and his eyes lit up. :sunny: Now, there's something we haven't tried at WDW yet!

The most important information I have gleaned from this wonderful thread is that you can get a double shot of crown for less than double price (as crown royal is my drink of choice.)

I can't remember who to thank for this info, my head is spinning from reading all 53 pages of this today. But now I am even more excited for our next trip.

:teeth:

[wildernesslodgelover]

1megmeg! Welcome! I can tell by your pics you can hold your own here! You and your beau are such a cute couple! And you are a Florida gal, too! Cool!

Cristy....yeah...maybe we shoud get together and talk DISNEY! All of my other friends are so sick of me talking Disney...I think I would be in heaven having drinks and talking Disney with other like minded people. :angel:

Cristy-What is your home resort? Is it SSR? Have fun...I can't believe you are going back so soon! Good for you! I agree about CR...it does not appeal to me. Then again, the Poly didn't either until you talked about it!

Hello PD, ahhh, Nerdy, daisy and praters

[wildernesslodgelover]

sprite...LOL...that was meeeeee! Believe me...Dh and I were like, "Why didn't we know this before? this is the ONLY way to go!" I hope it is true of all the bars in lounges in WDW! We will keep testing it. Let us know what you discover when you order YOUR doubles! :cheer2:

[sprite]

Thank you wildernesslodgelover. I will defintely be researching the price of double shots of crown in July. I'll be happy to report my findings, if I can remember them. :rotfl:

[Laugh O. Grams]

Hi Everyone...hope you don't mind if I jump in. WLL, good to see you, long time, no post, and I promise, no black olive talk!! :teeth:
Question for some of you: The wife and I have been doing the Monorail Drink-A-Thon for quite some years now...10 in fact (since Freshman year in college). Here's the rub: We're expecting our first rugrat, a girl, in July and I'm hoping that this is not the deathknell of our Drink-A-Thon days!!! Anyone have kids and can give me a few pointers or am I just an heartless scumbag?

[wildernesslodgelover]

sprite...Please post with whatever you find! I am hoping that "double deal" is at every WDW bar and lounge!

laugh-CONGRATS! That is SO EXCITING! Now, what exactly do you want to know...

I do not think you are a heartless scumbag...just remember...the baby has to fit into YOUR life. It is not the other way around. (Does that make sense?) I mean, maybe you will have to take a break from your partying days, but it is certainly not an end to them. And congrats on having a girl! do you have any names picked out? You will have a new appreciation for WDW when you take your little girl for the first time!

[wildernesslodgelover]

Oh, and LOL about the black olives. I razz BostonRob about it every time I see him post!!!!!

[Laugh O. Grams]

laugh-CONGRATS! That is SO EXCITING! Now, what exactly do you want to know...
And congrats on having a girl! do you have any names picked out? You will have a new appreciation for WDW when you take your little girl for the first time!
Thanks...we're naming her Olivia Giada. We're taking her for her first trip in November. Gotta get her love of Disney off to a good head start!! We're really exited! Glad to get your opinion on the Drink-A-Thon days, though. we have a few friends who have babies and it doesn't seem to slow them down...much...but never on vacation.

[wildernesslodgelover]

Oooo! What a pretty name! Are you Italian? Did you get "Giada" from the gal on FoodTV? I love that name and almost named my DD "Gianna" but went with "Ava" instead!" I am not Italian at all, but always liked those type of names.

Oh my...I see she will be SPOILED with Disney! That is how my DD is. She does not realize how lucky she is!

[Laugh O. Grams]

Oooo! What a pretty name! Are you Italian? Did you get "Giada" from the gal on FoodTV? I love that name and almost named my DD "Gianna" but went with "Ava" instead!" I am not Italian at all, but always liked those type of names.
We get asked that all the time, but no...it's after my Grandmother and yes, I am Italian...the wife is Chilean...safe to say, the kids gonna' be born with a thick head of hair!! :teeth:

[robinb]

Whoo Hoo! This thread is on the move again :).

First of all, a BIG LOTW Welcome goes to our new members 1MegMeg and sprite!

http://personalpages.tds.net/~rb/DIS/LOTW.jpg

I also want to thank everyone for their recent trip reports and pictures. {{sigh}} It really makes me want to go again! Less than 100 days to go for me!

WLL: I'm glad you liked OKW. I'm an owner there :). However, I agree with your assessment that it can be a bit too spread out. We have reservations for 1/1/06-1/7/06 in a 3 bedroom Grand Villa with friends. The GV is bigger than either one of our houses! It's our second trip in a GV with 4 adults and 3 kids ... talk about luxury!

Laugh O. Grams: Congratulations! My DD went to WDW for the first time at 4 months old. Make sure to set up at least one character breakfast for little Olivia. The characters (mostly women) love babies! You'll get some great photos. I didn't become an official LOTW until well after my baby days, but I think it's easier with a baby. Just make sure to bring a comfortable stroller and your little one will sleep through a lot! If you're planning to travel a lot, I would recommend a Maclaren strolller. They're expensive, but indistructable. WDW ate 2 strollers before I got my Maclaren. When Olivia is a tiny baby, there is a stroller called the "Snap 'N Go - Infant Car Seat Carrier" by Baby Trend. Your car seat will snap right into it. It's much better than spending too much on the useless huge combo strollers where the car seat attaches. The stroller is too big and heavy to be any use outside the Mall.

[Laugh O. Grams]

If you're planning to travel a lot, I would recommend a Maclaren strolller. They're expensive, but indistructable. WDW ate 2 strollers before I got my Maclaren. When Olivia is a tiny baby, there is a stroller called the "Snap 'N Go - Infant Car Seat Carrier" by Baby Trend. Your car seat will snap right into it. It's much better than spending too much on the useless huge combo strollers where the car seat attaches. The stroller is too big and heavy to be any use outside the Mall.

Too late...we already went out and bought the Bugaboo Frog. It's great for city travel, because of the large wheels, and we actually need the car seat attachment so we can take the car seat along to strap the baby into the backseat of cabs. If you look around the Upper West side of Manhattan, where we live, they're everywhere! Although the baby isn't due for a month and a half, we already have the nursery complete as well. Now, we just need the kid! It's funny because we have friends who have kids who are 1 year old, have nannies, and they still are not as prepared as we are. My wife is an incredible planner.

[ctrabada]

Welcome, sprite and Laugh!

Laugh, congrats and don't worry about it... you'll still be able to enjoy your beverages. Like WLL said, you do have to adjust but you can do it comfortably without missing too much of your old lifestyle. We had Cristy when I was in my 30's and we were scared that our carefree lifestyle was over. It really wasn't.... we adjusted well and still enjoy going out and traveling, etc. I'm lucky that my parents live in Orlando so they babysit when DH and I want a night alone... but that only happens when we go up there... down here, my in-laws are not much help, but we still adjusted. My DH enjoys diving and I used to travel a lot for work and a professional organization and it didn't affect us much.

WLL, my DD keeps telling me how glad she is that mommy and daddy are Disney fanatics like her! Kids know more than we sometimes give them credit! Of course, what she doesn't know is that she IS a fanatic because of US! And yes, my home resort is SSR and we'll be there for the 1st time in a couple of weeks! I will post a TR when I get back.

ahhhhhhh, we will be staying at the BWV in Oct for F&W and MNSSHP. Last year, we went the 1st day of the World Series and after F&W, we went to ESPN to watch the game. Boy, were we hammered by the end... I'm surprised we managed to find a cab back to our resort.... So this year I decided that I was going to stay at the BW for F&W, period. I was lucky to find a studio for that weekend (Oct 29-31) so we'll do F&W on 10/29 (with DD staying at grandma's) and MNSSHP on 10/30. Love those points!

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

Cristy,

Unfortunately, we are not doing CR for the June (melis bday) trip...but its still an option for our coughcoughAUGUSTcough trip :)

aieeeeeeeeeeee this thread gets better and better, adri when are you gonna post those pics ? ;)

[ctrabada]

ahhhhhhhhhh, OK... am I totally losing my brain cells or did I see your or Meli's sig at some point say CR 14 Fl Concierge for Meli's bday????

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

nonono youre not going crazy....YET ;)

we were originally doing CR14 but we decided (because she LOVES the poly) to do AKL (*** we havent done it yet and we wanna do jikos with the wine pairing) and Poly concierge...whatever, mr jack daniels doesnt want me to be typing ayasrnjsadfajdfl;jdf;lkdsjfasd

exactly ;)

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!! :3dglasses

[robinb]

Too late...we already went out and bought the Bugaboo Frog. It's great for city travel, because of the large wheels, and we actually need the car seat attachment so we can take the car seat along to strap the baby into the backseat of cabs. If you look around the Upper West side of Manhattan, where we live, they're everywhere!
It must be the new "in" thing, then. When I was in NYC last (a couple of years ago) all I saw were Maclarens ;). The problem is that it only accomodates Graco and Peg Perago car seats and that it is only good to 40 lbs. My 47lb 6 year old will use my Maclaren in August and be perfectly comfortable. The best car seat I ever owned was a Britax Roundabout which lasted until my DD was 3+ and in a booster and that doesn't fit. Plus ... the price ... :earseek:. OMG. That makes a Maclaren look cheap! Honestly, I think it will make a fine pram, but I don't see it being very comforatable once your DD gets past 1-2 years old. The "grown-up" kid variation looks to be too far off the ground and not upright. I would be totally surprsied if you'll be using it in 2-3 years. Look around your neighborhood and see if any of the toddlers are in it. If so, then I guess I'm wrong!

BTW, the Snap 'N Go allows you to put your portable car seat onto a frame (much like the Frog). Your baby will fit in the portable car seat no longer than 6-9 months, then she'll get too big for it and need a rear-facing or convertible seat and then you're done with that part of the stroller.

I admire that your wife is such a great planner! My DD's room wasn't "done" and painted until she was 3 :rotfl: . She slept in a crib in our room or in our bed. She didn't need a room until we moved her into a toddler bed ;).

[TheNerdyMinnie]

ctrabada: originally we planned on doing cr 14th floor concierge but I managed to change Ahhhhhh!'s mind afte several drinks. Hopefully, if all goes well, we'll be hitting up AKL and Poly concierge (my fav). :earsboy:

[wildernesslodgelover]

OMG...whenever I need info on ANYTHING I am coming to Robin! She is a wealth of knowledge!

ahhhhh...Um...you mentioned those pics. well...you sent me that link but I guess you do not understand... I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THEM NOW! When I told you I was computer challenged, I guess you did not understand to what extent!

You and Meli are gonna LOVE the AKL. Well, I hope you are. I am nuts about the place. it runs a close second behind my beloved WL! Jiko is AWESOME...and so is Boma!

Meli-that new pic of you is adorable!

Cristy-I am anxious to hear your opinions on SSR!

[ctrabada]

Meli, I loove that picture! Your haircut is so cute! I concur with WLL, you will love AKL. We did concierge there in 2002 and had a blast. We loved concierge there. The following year we did concierge at WL and did not like it at all because we were spoiled by our experience at AKL. Even though I absolutely love the WL, I did not like concierge at all so now we just ask for courtyard view and save some $. We loved sitting in our balcony at AKL with a glass of wine watching the animals. Boma is a great place to eat. I haven't tried Jiko, but it's on my list.

Robin, wow, you sure know your strollers and car seats! I remember when my DD was a baby, the choices were so limited.... now I see these hi-tech contraptions that look so light and easy to handle and I wish they had been around when I needed them!

WLL, will do... we are really looking forward to our 1st stay at SSR. This past weekend was soooo expensive that this time around we're doing "budget" Disney. We're eating breakfast in our room and bringing groceries to prepare our own lunch at TL. The main reasons we're going are: (1) Star Wars weekends (I'm a HUGE Star Wars fan), and (2) Crush 'n Gusher at TL. So, Saturday we're going to MGM and Sunday to TL. I'm thinking of eating at Mama Melrose.... anyone has an opinion on it?

[Laugh O. Grams]

Robin- You know, it's funny but I don't see alot of toddlers period. Only small babies and Kinderdarten aged kids. I think the babies come in "waves" around here, with a new wave every 5 years. :) We're keeping an open mind and going with the flow with the baby gear. If it works out...great...if not, we buy new. I'm not too concerned, it's all part of the fun, I guess.

Ahhh- I completely agree with WLL...you're going to love AKL. It's the only resort we'll stay in anymore, and Victoria Falls, the bar in the middle of it all is great, if you need to "fill your prescription". ;) Some people say the resort's dark...well, it just so happens some people like dark, including yours truly.

[wildernesslodgelover]

Laugh-I appreciate a "dark" resort after a long day at the hot, bright parks. I LOVE VF...but I found out on this board that they no longer accept the DDE card which I think is weird. Most other resort lounges accept it, so i do not know what makes VF different. Next time I am at AKL I am gonna stick to the cozy little lounge right inside the entranceway to Jiko...you know which one I mean? I actually think it has a name...or maybe it is just the "Jiko lounge."

Cristy-When and IF I ever stay concierge, I know enough from these boards that I do not want to do it at WL. One reason is... I hate the solid balconies on the 6th and 7th floor. I keep hearing that AKL CL is awesome. Maybe I will start savin now and do it on our 10 year anniversary (2 years away!) I know nothing about Mama Melroses...hopefully someone else will have some answers for ya.

Do you know I have NEVER been to BB or TL? Can you believe it? How sad is that? :sad2:

[lillygator]

WLL - I have never been to BB or TL either!!

[ctrabada]

WLL and lillygator, you've never been to TL or BB? what are you waiting for?! and I don't want to hear the one about how you look in a bathing suit... I stopped caring some years ago... sad, but true... I am what I am and I'm not going to deny myself of fun because I don't look great (not even good) in a bathing suit... TL is my favorite water park... it's so lush and tropical, even though the slides at BB are better, but now, with Crush 'n Gusher, I'm hoping it'll match up with BB. I like both parks, but prefer TL. That lazy river is the best! The one at BB is good too, but I just like the tropical feeling at TL better.

Regarding WL Concierge, that's one of the things I really hated: the balconies! OMG, I'm only 5' tall. As it is, in most of the balconies, the railing cap usually blocks my view when I sit, but to have a completely solid wall was terrible! and paying all that money for it! I believe they are now building a proper concierge lounge at WL, but I still wouldn't like to stay in the concierge floor...

ahhhhhhh and laugh, I also don't know why people consider WL and AKL "dark." I personally think that the dark decor makes the resorts cozy, considering what huge lobby atriums they have... imagine it they were decorated all bright... ugh.... I love them as they are: warm, inviting and cozy.

[robinb]

Laugh O. Grams: Going with the flow is the only way to make it through that first year of parenthood! You'll do fine :). I also love AKL. We stayed there for the second time last August in a Savanah View. It's dark and it's far away from the rest of WDW but I feel transported away to another place when I return to AKL after a day at the parks. That's a good thing.

WLL: Victoria Falls doesn't accept the DDE card?!? Bummer :(. They make the best dirty martinis. Do you know where these is a current list of DDE locations? We're getting one for our August 2005 trip as we are AP holders. I have no clue which lounge you are talking about at Jiko's. Is it to the right of the main dining room? I thought the Map Room, the private dining room was over there.

[Aidensmom]

Hi Everyone...hope you don't mind if I jump in. WLL, good to see you, long time, no post, and I promise, no black olive talk!! :teeth:
Question for some of you: The wife and I have been doing the Monorail Drink-A-Thon for quite some years now...10 in fact (since Freshman year in college). Here's the rub: We're expecting our first rugrat, a girl, in July and I'm hoping that this is not the deathknell of our Drink-A-Thon days!!! Anyone have kids and can give me a few pointers or am I just an heartless scumbag?

Sometimes kids are just a good excuse for NEEDING a drink! :cool1:

When we stayed at POR for a week last year when DS was 2, we took my MIL along, and at night she and DS went to bed around 8, leaving DH and I plenty of time to do whatever we wanted, drink-a-thons included.

We have annual passes to Busch Gardens (I know its not the same as Disney, but its right down the street from us and they have FREE beer). DS knows that mommy and daddy's first stop is always the hospitality house to get our beer.

[sprite]

Cristy- can't wait to hear about SSR. We are new owners there, too. Because of DVC we are making an embarrassing number of trips this year to WDW. My oldest dd thinks we've completely lost it.

Laugh - Congratulations - it is sooooo exciting to have a newborn. We would spend hours just looking at them when they were little. You can't imagine your life without them.

This August we are taking a whirlwind two night AKL concierge anniversary trip. (without the kids :banana: guess I can imagine life without them after all :rotfl: ) Glad to see it gets such great reviews.

[TheNerdyMinnie]

How's the pool (i.e. the pool bar) at AKL?? After spending so much time in the snow I'm dying to put on a bikini, grab a margarita and kick back in the pool. :sunny:

AIIEEE! I'm so excited about this trip!


Thanks for the hair compliments :blush:

[lillygator]

LOG - we just had our second baby girl...2/10/05, she has already been to WDW twice!! Our eldest is 2 1/2 already....she is a WDW expert!! Taking the babies have been quite fun for us...we usually do the parks till mid morning and then head back to the pool for the afternoon before enjoying a nice meal in the evening. Luckily both girls are kind of go with the flow types....although having some structure really helps them. The 2 yr old is very well behaved in restaurants - she loves her food - that we usually always eat at nice sit down meals for dinner and the baby just sleeps through everything. I have just learned that you have to go with it and everything seems to work out great.

We usually take a cooler for our room with sodas, water, wine and beer....Last month my mom came with us and we got to go to PI for the night childless!! It was so much fun. She is going to meet us over there next week as well, so we will have one night without the girls...:) but even if you don't get a night off it is still great fun...I enjoy just hanging by the pool with my DH and girls ~ tropical drink in hand of course!!

[lillygator]

How's the pool (i.e. the pool bar) at AKL?? After spending so much time in the snow I'm dying to put on a bikini, grab a margarita and kick back in the pool. :sunny:

AIIEEE! I'm so excited about this trip!


Thanks for the hair compliments :blush:

I thought the pool bar was adequate...nothing over the top....I had a drink or two from there - then DH and I bought a six pack from the gift shop and took it by the kiddie pool...we ended up meeting another nice couple and split our beers with them!!

[ExPirateShopGirl]

LOG - we just had our second baby girl...2/10/05, she has already been to WDW twice!! Our eldest is 2 1/2 already....she is a WDW expert!! Taking the babies have been quite fun for us...we usually do the parks till mid morning and then head back to the pool for the afternoon before enjoying a nice meal in the evening. Luckily both girls are kind of go with the flow types....although having some structure really helps them. The 2 yr old is very well behaved in restaurants - she loves her food - that we usually always eat at nice sit down meals for dinner and the baby just sleeps through everything. I have just learned that you have to go with it and everything seems to work out great.


Congrats on your newest! You hit the nail on the head about introducing your kids to your lifestyle right off the bat. We lived far away from family and friends when my kids were babies, so I took them with us everywhere we went by necessity. They learned to go with the flow and behave well in nice restaurants better than some adults!

:flower:

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WLL: i tried to make it easy for ya, but ok here you gooooo

i introduce to you all the lovely and beautiful WLL and her adorable daughter :3dglasses
http://www.dubnetwork.com/images/wildernesslodge_princess.jpg

and another shot of WLL and her Husband at Fultons :drinking1
http://www.dubnetwork.com/images/wildernesslodge_husband.jpg

wheeeeeeeee

[wildernesslodgelover]

THANK YOU AHHHHHH! :cheer2: I really appreciate you posting them for me! I don't think I would have ever figured it out! Thanks!

lilygator-Well, we are just gonna have to get our booties over to TL or BB! See, I have a SP, so when I am in Orlando, I just don't feel like paying however much it costs to get into the waterparks. How much does it cost, BTW? Anyone know? BTW...I have never been to PI! So you are one up on me!

Nerdyminnie-I did not hang out at the pool bar at AKL...I was not drinking that day and I had my DH buy a six pack at the gift shop...made a big difference pricewise! I think a six pack is like $10 and a beer at the bar was $5!!!

Robin-I just found out recently that VF stopped taking the DDE. It really does not make any sense to me. The bar at Jiko that I am talking about is the little lounge area to the right when you are at the hostess' podium. There are a few tables and chairs and also an actual bar with usually two bartenders behind it. The actual bar probably seats about 6...it is pretty small.

Cristy-I know, i know! I gotta get to a waterpark! Maybe we will go this summer, since we cannot go to any parks from June 11th -Aug 18th due to SP blackout dates.--and yes, those solid balconies are ridiculous. DH and I love to sit on the balcony with a nice drink and take in the sights. I would rather have a lesser view and have a slatted balcony, than have the best view and have the solid balcony. blech!

[Laugh O. Grams]

LOG - we just had our second baby girl...2/10/05, she has already been to WDW twice!! Our eldest is 2 1/2 already....she is a WDW expert!! Taking the babies have been quite fun for us...we usually do the parks till mid morning and then head back to the pool for the afternoon before enjoying a nice meal in the evening. Luckily both girls are kind of go with the flow types....although having some structure really helps them. The 2 yr old is very well behaved in restaurants - she loves her food - that we usually always eat at nice sit down meals for dinner and the baby just sleeps through everything. I have just learned that you have to go with it and everything seems to work out great.

Aidensmom & sprite- Thanks for the well wishes. Although, the wife's doing most of the heavy lifting with the pregnancy. I've got the easy part-all the cooking and cleaning :teeth:

Lilygator- Congrats on the new arrival!!! That is so great!!! Before the wife got pregnant, we were considering having 3, but now that I've researched the cost of Manhattan private schools :headache: ...we're thinking 2...maybe 1 ;) . I've read that you've got the kids out to the restaurants early (5pm-ish) and often to get them used to the experience. We have a number of friends who are head chef or owners of some of the restaurants here in the city, so you can imagine that a majority of our cash goes to eating (and drinking) out. At first, there were concerns from our friends that we might fall of and lose interest in hanging out, but we're determined to not let that happen. And everyone exited that we have a new member at the table for Sunday brunch! :)

[Laugh O. Grams]

How's the pool (i.e. the pool bar) at AKL?? After spending so much time in the snow I'm dying to put on a bikini, grab a margarita and kick back in the pool. :sunny:

We stayed 11 days at the AKL end of November and spent the first 3 days of our vacation hanging by the AKL pool...didn't even hit the parks until midway through the 4th day. All part of the November thawing out process we northerners are required to do :sunny: . Even though there were a bunch of people in the pool, it was so peaceful and quiet, I loved it. However, good rule to keep in mind...after many Grey Goose and Tonics and a couple Pina Coladas, I tried to make my way into the pool with my Pina Colada to enjoy while I cooled off. The lifeguards stopped me, citing Florida law that you cannot consume "adult libations" in the pool. "Uh yeah...my friend, I happen to be in the middle of a vacation here" didn't cut it as an excuse to continue my lawless ways either!!

[1MegMeg]

Great pictures WildernessLodgeLover (Ahhhh, thanks for posting) - it's great to see Florida folks in this thread. :)

Ahhh - somewhat unrelated, but I noticed you're location of f.l.o.r.i.d.a is remarkablely similar to Rabbit in the Moon's album F.l.o.o.r.i.d.a - do you by chance listen to them (or other electronic music)? Just curious :)

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I'm sure this has been discussed somewhere in here, but I did read the 53+ pages at a whirlwind speed yesterday.....

Where, in the world (park, resort, etc....can be anywhere), is your favorite place to get a drink (or two), and why?

Me:

Territory Lounge at WL - every time my parents come to WDW the same time as us we all always end up at Territory Lounge for some drinks. It's lots of fun to hang out, but mainly I think I love this place so much because it brings back great family memories.

Beer Garden in the England Pavilion at Epcot - there's nothing like swinging by, getting a cold beer, and strolling around the world showcase. :)

And of course we love Jellyrolls at the BW, but that's more of an experience than just "getting a drink". :crazy:

[TheNerdyMinnie]

Ahhh - somewhat unrelated, but I noticed you're location of f.l.o.r.i.d.a is remarkablely similar to Rabbit in the Moon's album F.l.o.o.r.i.d.a - do you by chance listen to them (or other electronic music)? Just curious :)

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I'm sure this has been discussed somewhere in here, but I did read the 53+ pages at a whirlwind speed yesterday.....

Where, in the world (park, resort, etc....can be anywhere), is your favorite place to get a drink (or two), and why?


Wow, Rabbit in the Moon is being mentioned on Disboards. Awesome. :goodvibes

As for the drink, I always enjoy our afternoon margaritas and lobster bisque at Coral Reef. Their margaritas are definitely top notch...even when compared to Mexicos. Plus, coral reef is a wonderful place to sit and relax...beautiful even ;)

[1MegMeg]

TheNerdyMinnie - RITM *is* awesome! Even more awesome that my question wasn't met with peculiar looks and stares. Hehe! I love a high quality margarita (and I also happen to loooove lobster bisque), and if Coral Reef's are better than Mexico's - wow! :)

[wildernesslodgelover]

***WLL scrambling to record store to check out "RITM"***


Ummm...do they even CALL them "record stores" anymore? LOL! Guess I am showing my age! :sad2:

Megmeg-Oh how I LOVE LOVE LOVE the TL! I find it so cozy. the reason I prefer it to VF at AKl is because I like the fact that it is a cozy room. The VF is cool...but it is loft like and open...which is also a wonderful experience, but there is nothing like the TL. Of course I have not had drinks in all the lounges yet...but I am working on it! I also enjoyed the Rose and Crown Pub on this last trip DH and I took.

NerdyMinnie-I have heard mixed reviews of Coarl Reef. Have you ever eaten dinner there? I want to try it just for the scenery alone, but I thought I heard it was way expensive and the food was not so great...and I DO NOT want to go thru another "Fulton's" experience! I still feel violated by that meal! :crazy:

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

Coral Reef is AMAZING. The food, the drinks, the views...it was all good! So I definitely recommend it for lunch or dinner! :)

1megmeg: Yes, the reference does go back to the F.l.oor.i.da (or however they do it :p) album that RITM put out...nice catch! :3dglasses

[1MegMeg]

Ahhh - Cool! Happy to see that my observation (re: Rabbit) was correct. :)

I've been to the Coral Reef, but not in a loooooong time! It sounds like it's time for my husband and I to go back.

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I think a quick lunch at the Coral Reef is in order on the next trip for sure...I just cant get enough of their lobster bisque. http://images6.fotki.com/v74/photos/4/43428/936038/eat-vi.gif

[lillygator]

we are heading to the Coral Reef on the 19th for dinner...I haven't been there probably since the early 90's....(that's when the parents used to pay!) Now, we are taking our two DD's - my 2 yr old loves sea life!!
I just hope all the bad reviews I have read don't come true!!

[ctrabada]

I've never eaten there because we find it so expensive (like Cali Grill and Portobello aren't, right?), but maybe I should give it a try for lunch in Sept.... I love lobster bisque...

[Aidensmom]

WLL - you look VERY familiar, maybe I have run into you at some point. Your daughter is a beautiful little girl! (Think she'd be interested in a younger man, blonde, green eyes, very cute...)

[wildernesslodgelover]

Ugh...went to Flanigans tonight with DH...had 2 dirty martinis. ribs and chicken wings and now I am not feeling so hot! :sad2:

Aidensmom-Would this younger man be named "Aiden" perhaps? LOL...as long as they can get married at WDW in about 20 years :lovestruc I'll start saving now. OF COURSE there will be an open bar!

lilygator-yesssss, I fondly reminisce about the days when my parents picked up the WDW bill. :rolleyes: I know that face is supposed to be "rollseyes (sarcastic)" but in this case, that is the "fond rememberance" face!

[ctrabada]

WLL, you and your daughter are so pretty!

[wildernesslodgelover]

Thanks Cristy! :earsgirl:

[psupple]

I just read through this verrrry looong thread (well most of it anyway). MY DH and I thought we were alone in thinking of Disney as a party place but can see that we are surely not! Two of our favorite places to relax are in the lounge at the Prime Time Cafe and on a bench near the beer stand ourside the Rose and Crown. We like the lounge at PTC so much we normally eat at the bar rather than getting a table unless we have others with us. Please welcome us, Ann and Pat, into your group!

Hi Ann and Pat,

I read your post and said, geez, I could have written that. We love the Tune In Lounge at PTC and spent a couple of hours on that very bench by the Rose & Crown last October. What a great place to people watch!

To all: I've followed this thread for a while but decided to tackle the whole thing in one sitting. Well, I'm on page 33 or so and it's bed time. And since we leave for the World on Friday, I'm not sure I'll be able to finish before we go. Just wanted to let you all know, even though this is my first post on this thread, DH and I will not disappoint the LOTW's here on this board! The Monorail Drink-a-Thon is on our list of must do's. I'll report back with all the details!

;drinking1 Proud to be a LOTW ;drinking1

[wildernesslodgelover]

hello psupple! Welcome to the thread. Even though you may not get through the entire thing before Friday, I am sure you have gotten the "gist" of it! When you return from your trip, please post any "lush" experiences here! Are you staying onsite? What parks do you plan to do? have a blast! :cool1:

[eeyore45]

I have to tell you, I'm so excited to go during Food and Wine fest!! I keep calling my parents to get them excited too - I have no idea what disneyworld they've been to, but I"m looking forward to 'educating' them!! :rotfl2: I wanted to give my parents a heads up on costs - beer $5 Lapu Lapu $10, and I"m saving, I have a part time job, I want to 'enjoy' Disney - with no sarcastic remarks,

My mom says "You can buy beer at Disney?" "You can walk around Epcot with open beer?" You're sure?? :rotfl2: I think I'd better save more money, your dad can drink alot of beer!" :rotfl2:

[psupple]

hello psupple! Welcome to the thread. Even though you may not get through the entire thing before Friday, I am sure you have gotten the "gist" of it! When you return from your trip, please post any "lush" experiences here! Are you staying onsite? What parks do you plan to do? have a blast! :cool1:

Hey WLL, thanks for the welcome! Actually, we're staying offsite, as we have a timeshare at the Cape that we've never been to but use to trade to Orlando. We're within 5 minutes of Downtown Disney and can't wait to get there.

We'll be doing all four parks, not sure what days or in which order, but we have AP's, so even if we stop in for just a couple of hours, that's fine with us. Anyways, that leaves more time to check out the resort lounges!

I'll be sure to post all our "lush" experiences, probably beginning with Drinking Around the World in Epcot Friday night (well, at least a few of the countries).

:drinking1 Proud to be a LOTW :drinking1

[lillygator]

:blush:ya know I never even asked if I could join this thread - I just jumped in!!

Please oh please let me join!!



So who else takes a cooler with them?
We leave Wednesday and I am already getting it ready....:)

[wildernesslodgelover]

eeyore-LOL about your folks! I am sure my parents would be in sticker shock...I think the last time they were in WDW was when they took me to the CR in 1974! well, I know they took us a few more times, but never staying on property. I really feel a need to get to Epcot for the F&W fest...I need to work on that. That way I can take DD to MNSSHP!

Hey psupple...that is what is great about the passes...just pop into and out of the parks as you please! I really enjoy walking around DTD also!

[wildernesslodgelover]

OMG, lilygator...are you kidding..OF COURSE! You already won points with me..defending floridagirrrl buying beer for ther people in line...LOL! And even with those smilies...I am still not sure that particular poster was kidding!

[maine_jennifer]

So, I can't remember if I asked this before... Must be the side effect of 4 weekends in a row with nothing but rain! :crazy2:

Has anyone been to the Brewer's Dinner at the F&W Fest? I know they dates don't open up until June/July and that last year it was on Wednesdasy. I've read the stuff on the info sites, but before I make up my mind on whether or not I wan to go, I'd like to try and get some first hand details.

TIA,

[lillygator]

ok - is there some type of initation?

:lol: I want to be a member of the LOTW!! :lol:

[wildernesslodgelover]

lily-ummm, yeah, sure. You have to do 10 shots of your favorite booze in rapid succession while singing Disney tunes. Can you handle it? LOL!

BTW...is beachside in the panhandle? I am entertaining thoughts of moving to north FL.

MJ-Hopefully someone else can help ya. I have never been to WDW during F&W fest, although I plan to remedy that soon!

[ctrabada]

I wanted to add my welcome to the new lush, psupple. :wave2:

lillygator, there's no initiation needed.... people who discover our thread and join in are all welcome! however, we do trust that eventually everyone will do the monorail-drink-a-thon to make them a true LOTW :smooth:

WLL, it's funny cuz I just ordered MNSSHP tix for 10/30 and we'll be doing F&W on 10/29... we're going for my birthday in Sept and our checkout date is 9/28... F&W starts 9/29... I asked DH if he just wanted to extend our vacation or just plan a separate weekend in Oct so we could go and he prefers a separate weekend so we can go again to WDW!!! Have I said how much I LOVE this man???? Last year we got so "happy" after F&W that I decided to stay at BWV this year in order to avoid another episode like last year's! We'll be able to stumble... I mean, walk to our room... Can't get hungover though cuz we're going w/DD to MNSSHP the next day and we must be sober and awake.

[ctrabada]

maine_jennifer, I'm sorry but I haven't done the Brewer's dinner... we always go on a weekend... but it sounds like something I would love doing... being one of the beer lovers on this thread...

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lillygator, there's no initiation needed....

maybe we should reconsider this...MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA :badpc: :rolleyes1

:earboy2:

[Lindamary123]

We are going in June and I would like to try the monorail-drink-a-thon and become a member! We are staying at WL so we'll have a head start!

[TheNerdyMinnie]

:goodvibes lindamary: You should start off at the Polynesians Tambu Lounge with a pina colada...it's the best pina colada I've ever had! When you get to the outer rim at contemporary order one of the drinks with the lite-up ice. Those always make for a good time

[Lindamary123]

:goodvibes lindamary: You should start off at the Polynesians Tambu Lounge with a pina colada...it's the best pina colada I've ever had! When you get to the outer rim at contemporary order one of the drinks with the lite-up ice. Those always make for a good time


Thanks, that sounds great!

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what about that pina colada that had vanilla ice cream at the GF pool?

eh eh eh? :3dglasses

[Lindamary123]

Yes, sounds great, even though I am mainly a wine drinker but am up to the challenge!

[lillygator]

WLL - actually we live in Sarasota - Siesta Key - which is on the Gulf near the Tampa Bay/St Pete area....I LOVE it!!

But I am a native Floridian after all, so I think I was born loving the surf, sand and heat!

[Aidensmom]

ok - is there some type of initation?

:lol: I want to be a member of the LOTW!! :lol:

Maybe we could think of something that would make for a few good stories on the "Most shocking...." thread!

[DisneyaHolic23]

Hi Everyone...hope you don't mind if I jump in. WLL, good to see you, long time, no post, and I promise, no black olive talk!! :teeth:
Question for some of you: The wife and I have been doing the Monorail Drink-A-Thon for quite some years now...10 in fact (since Freshman year in college). Here's the rub: We're expecting our first rugrat, a girl, in July and I'm hoping that this is not the deathknell of our Drink-A-Thon days!!! Anyone have kids and can give me a few pointers or am I just an heartless scumbag?
I know this is going to sound AWFUL, but kids are great for photo-taking!! My daughter, 23 now, but not a drinker, follows my husband and I around and takes our pictures in each country. So much easier than asking strangers! (Although, I admit, unless you want lots of pictures of ankles, you probably need to wait a few years!)

Seriously, though - friends of ours always schedule one night with sitters, and then at one of the babysitting rooms when the children are older, to go out. The kids love it, and the adults love it more.

Must warn you however: the next morning on the teacups is NOT pretty! :sad2:

[DisneyaHolic23]

nonono youre not going crazy....YET ;)

we were originally doing CR14 but we decided (because she LOVES the poly) to do AKL (*** we havent done it yet and we wanna do jikos with the wine pairing) and Poly concierge...whatever, mr jack daniels doesnt want me to be typing ayasrnjsadfajdfl;jdf;lkdsjfasd

exactly ;)

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!! :3dglasses

If you can, do AKL concierge! It is awesome - although we haven't done them all, and have really enjoyed every one, AKL is the best concierge service! AND, they have the wonderful Sunrise Safari, only available to concierge guests.

Like my husband and myself, I can see the two of you truly getting your money's worth out of concierge - we drink it!! :banana:

[TheNerdyMinnie]

If you can, do AKL concierge! It is awesome - although we haven't done them all, and have really enjoyed every one, AKL is the best concierge service! AND, they have the wonderful Sunrise Safari, only available to concierge guests.

Like my husband and myself, I can see the two of you truly getting your money's worth out of concierge - we drink it!! :banana:

We had originally planned on doing AKL concierge, but since we're only staying there one night, and we have the wine pairing dinner we figured we might as well save a bit and just do a pool view.

Haha, we totally feel the same way about drinking our money's worth in concierge. During our last visit to beach club concierge, we spent our afternoons drinking in the lounge. Needless to say, by the time the evening service came around, there was no Amstel left :teeth:

[1MegMeg]

Lilly - You're a native Floridian too? Cool! There aren't too many off us. People always look at me with great surprise when I tell them I was born and raised here. Hehe! :)

[lillygator]

born in Lakeland Fl!!

DH is a transplant from Ohio, but both DD's were born here in sunny Sarasota - so we out number him!

[wildernesslodgelover]

3rd generation native Miamian checking in here (I think I may have already posted that on this thread.) DH was born here, too!

Cristy-*sigh* you are so lucky...you get to go so often! Funny, cuz that is what friends and family say to "ME" but after being on these boards I realize I don't go nearly often enough! I am REALLY looking into MNSSHP. Maybe I will rent points and satay at VWL. Do you think it is too late to possibly rent at BWV?

[Poohbear123]

:wave2: Native Miami-ian checking in Here! :blush: Lived here ALL my 47 years! :confused3 Had a nice time on my trip a week ago, but, didn't get past the Marqurita Bar at Downtown Disney! :sad2: Feel bad about that, but, I have another trip planned in July AND Nov.! :banana:

[Aidensmom]

Wow! Lots of Floridians here - Disney must just be in our blood. DH was born and raised in Ruskin, FL. I was actually born in Ohio, but have lived in FL since I was a kid - first Lakeland and now Tampa - so I consider myself a true Floridian.

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There does seem to be a trend that a lot of Floridians do enjoy their drinks...might explain why we can never get our votes counted properly...http://llusive.netfirms.com/dubious_fb7.gif

[DisneyaHolic23]

Some of us have to fly all the way across the country from Seattle to have a truly great Mouse beverage experience!

[robinb]

I was born at Cape Canaveral during the start of the Space Program. I saw Alan Sheppard go up in Freedom 7, although I was just a little baby :).

[wildernesslodgelover]

Wow, robin...i didn't know you were born here, too!

LOL, ahhhhh...good point!

[lillygator]

alright everyone - we are leaving in about an hour....I am all packed and ready, just waiting for DH to get home from work....the cooler is in the car loaded with beer....:)

we will be at the Poly for dinner - so I'll be sure and have a drink for ya! (or two or three)

[Poohbear123]

alright everyone - we are leaving in about an hour....I am all packed and ready, just waiting for DH to get home from work....the cooler is in the car loaded with beer....:)

we will be at the Poly for dinner - so I'll be sure and have a drink for ya! (or two or three)
Hope they ar Buds! ;) Have one/two/three for ME! :rotfl:

[maine_jennifer]

alright everyone - we are leaving in about an hour

Safe travels - Have a great time! :p

[1MegMeg]

Have a great time Lilly! Definitely have a beer for me. :banana:

[wildernesslodgelover]

whoa, somehow i missed that you wrere leaving this week! I am so jealous! have fun!

And what is with all the beer drinkers on this thread? Lilly...DO NOT have a beer. Either have a Lapu Lapu or a Backscratcher. It is some wacky rum concoction with a FLOATER OF JACK DANIELS!!! Who invents these drink recipes? :confused3 I had one, and it was yummy...and came with a huuuuge wooden back scratcher as a garnish. It is still in the trunk of my car, and makes me smile every time I see it!

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

we have like 3 or 4 of those backscratchers...love those drinks, but sorry at the tambu lounge? nothing beats the pina colada :cool1:

they totally set the standard for pina coladas! :3dglasses

[TheNerdyMinnie]

It is some wacky rum concoction with a FLOATER OF JACK DANIELS!!! Who invents these drink recipes? :confused3 !

Oh man, those floaters were the death of me! :earboy2:
A little tip, you can ask for a floater of anything on any drink. It makes for a real good time :cool1:

[maine_jennifer]

And what is with all the beer drinkers on this thread?

Did somebody mention beer? mmmmmm......beeeer :drinking1

And why not beer drinkers??? Better than being a WINE drinker!!!! ;)

[FOTM_Ring_Bearer]

we have like 3 or 4 of those backscratchers...love those drinks, but sorry at the tambu lounge? nothing beats the pina colada :cool1:

they totally set the standard for pina coladas! :3dglasses


Pina colada's are yummy. But try the Seven Seas at the Poly. You won't find it on the menu, they took it off a couple years ago. But you can still get it. If the bartender doesn't know how to make it, they have a handy little book with the recipe. Yum, yum! :drinking1

[Poohbear123]

Beer! It makes me a Jolly good Fellar-rette! ;) :rotfl:

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

Pina colada's are yummy. But try the Seven Seas at the Poly. You won't find it on the menu, they took it off a couple years ago. But you can still get it. If the bartender doesn't know how to make it, they have a handy little book with the recipe. Yum, yum! :drinking1

noted! and mahalo! :cool1:

[robinb]

Pina colada's are yummy. But try the Seven Seas at the Poly.

What's in a Seven Seas? And ... are the coladas made from scratch? I don't like the machine variety.

[ctrabada]

You know, for a while now I've been "defending" beer as my drink of choice and, voila!, today at least 4-5 people have posted they love beer! You see? I knew that there were other people in the world with the good sense (and taste) to enjoy a good brew! I am glad that I'm not alone....

I tried the Lapu Lapu and loved it but I didn't know about the pina coladas at Tambu Lounge. I don't order them anymore cuz not many people know how to make the right.... I'll try it on one of my trips.

WLL, I'm lucky that I get to go so often thanks to DVC. Last year was a fluke, going 4 times, and this year I worked hard during busy season to save money for WDW. But now, all our trips are through DVC. Also, in the past, I went to WDW a lot but didn't stay onsite cuz my parents live there (yea, yea, lucky girl!). We've been able to enjoy WDW in the good times and the bad... some years we couldn't afford it and went once a year... other years we could afford a bit more. The past few years have been very good to us and we're indeed blessed that we can afford it now. I want to enjoy life while we're still young and cherish the time I'm spending with my DD... soon enough she won't even want to be near me (I shudder at the thought), so I need to enjoy her NOW, when she thinks I'm the greatest!... Oh boy, I'm getting mushy... I better go have a beer....

[justcruisin]

I'm lovin this!

I thought I was the only one thinking of ways to sneak alcohol into a family resort and planned my vacations around a endless hours of happiness!

Now for my real questions ...

My neice and her BF are heading to SSR next week.

Should the bring their drivers licenses on the drink a thon or does the KTTW have their ages on it somehow?

What time should get get to the Poly if they want to watch the fireworks from the beach? Can they drink the Lapu Lapu on the beach?

Can't believe I have to wait til January to go!

-d

[wildernesslodgelover]

Pooh...are you quoting the old Tom T Hall song? OMG...a native Miamian who knows country music from the 70's? Did you jam to WWOK and WQAM like I did???? (ok, if you do not know what I am talking about , you must think I am a nut by now!)

whiskey's too rough
champagne costs too much
and vodka puts my mouth in gear

This little refrain
should help me expllain,
as a matter of fact, I like BEER!

Ok, so I have had 3 glasses of Pinot Grigio tonight...so what??? :guilty:

Hello Just Cruisin! You have met some like minded people on this thread! I would say they should take their licenses, just in case! And...I think the fireworks run along with park closing...so the time varies. If they are going soon, I think MK closes pretty late. I am sure someone else on this thread will be able to help more than I!

Cristy-believe me...I know what you mean. I get very sappy when I think about sharing these moments with DD. I dread the days when she wants to have nothing to do with me (teen years!!) I am hoping as time wears on, we will be able to go more and more often.

FOTM-Yeah...please tell us..inquiring minds wanna know...what is in a Seven Seas????

Maine jen...now, now...I am just tossing back my last glass of PG...so don't get me upset!

ahhhh-I don't order Pina Coladas very often...too many calories for not enough buzz!

nerdy-yeah, I guess I could order a floater on anything...I mean, I could never dream up something as wacky as JD on top of a rum drink! So anything I could make up would be fair game. :cheer2:

[robinb]

justcruisin: Yes, they should bring their licences. Their age is not on their resort ID and WDW bartenders do check! I am over 40 and had my age checked at the Dawa Bar at AK in December. There is also a rule of only one beverage per person. If one person goes up to get a drink and order 2 drinks they have to point out the other person who will be having the other drink. I have seen bartenders card the second person too. I think the 1 drink per person thing may be a state law.

Yes, you can bring your Lapu-lapus on the Poly beach for the fireworks. In fact, you can bring any drink out there as long as it's in a to-go cup. Hint: You can get a lapu-lapu for less if you skip the pineapple and just get it in a to-go cup. If you look at my Lush Trip Report here: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=7288761#post7288760 you'll see what I mean.

[ctrabada]

Hey, robinb, you're a big sci-fi fan, right? have you made your plans for Episode III? I was just looking at the times at the Muvico by my house for Saturday morning.... been debating whether to go tomorrow night...

Yes, I know, I'm a big geek... HUGE Star Wars fan.... if I told you now many times I've seen the 1st 3 movies, you wouldn't believe me....

I just booked my Fantasmic package for next weekend. We're going on Sat to MGM for Star Wars weekends (of course... never miss it) and decided to go see Fantasmic. We haven't seen it since DD was a little baby so I figured she would enjoy it now but I hate doing lines, and we gotta eat, right? We'll be eating at Mama Melrose... anyone eaten there?

[FOTM_Ring_Bearer]

A Seven Seas contains Myers Rum, Triple Sec, grenadine, bitters, sour mix and orange juice.

We got the recipe from one of the bartenders a couple years ago. He had to look it up, so he gave it to us. Problem is it never tastes as good at home as when you're sitting at the Tambu Lounge. :drinking1

Looking forward to having one in 36 days. But whose counting? ;)

[Aidensmom]

Did somebody mention beer? mmmmmm......beeeer :drinking1

And why not beer drinkers??? Better than being a WINE drinker!!!! ;)

I am a beer drinker too (and just about anything else that contains alcohol), but don't knock my wine!!! Nothing beats a good glass of Pinot Noir :love:, especially while sitting outside the bakery in France in the World Showcase.

[maine_jennifer]

I could get into a whole debate over the beer vs. wine thing, but I won't. Some of us just know what's good for us. :teeth:



Problem is it never tastes as good at home as when you're sitting at the Tambu Lounge. :drinking1


That must be a Disney thing. Bahama Mamas don't taste the same unless their free on a Disney ship either!

[maine_jennifer]

Hmm...do you think it's a sign when you're typing up a report at work and you're dreaming of a lapu-lapu and the song "Pink Elephants" comes on the Disney Radio Station you're listening to online??? :earboy2:

[DisDiscountMan]

:blush:ya know I never even asked if I could join this thread - I just jumped in!!

Please oh please let me join!!



So who else takes a cooler with them?
We leave Wednesday and I am already getting it ready....:)

I too want to join! I have been reading this thread since day one and just enjoying the heck out it; however, I have only gotten to page 57. Three more to go and still growing I am sure.

As far as a cooler: You bet nothing better then your own cooler sitting around the pool drinking a cold one. As a matter of fact, I am daydreaming of the day when we get to the Polynesian (another 21 days) sitting by *my* tiki hut at the quiet pool with cooler in one hand and a popped topped in the other. :banana:

[eeyore45]

I am a beer drinker too (and just about anything else that contains alcohol), but don't knock my wine!!! Nothing beats a good glass of Pinot Noir :love:, especially while sitting outside the bakery in France in the World Showcase.

Did someone one say Pinot???? :cool1:

Why is it that beer puts me to sleep, but wine just tastes good to me?? I love coming up with things to "celebrate" so I can have some champagne!! :teeth:

My favorite beer tho is the micro brewery beer!! Some of the beer around the world is just too good to pass up!! :drinking:

:rotfl2: wrong drinking smilie, that's what I get for thinking I remember the code!! :rotfl2: :drinking1

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

best beer in the world definitely goes to Wowzer's Wheat...seasonal beer at the big river brewery....only in the summer.

going to spend atleast 2 hours there on our trip in june for just that one beer.

[eeyore45]

best beer in the world definitely goes to Wowzer's Wheat...seasonal beer at the big river brewery....only in the summer.

going to spend atleast 2 hours there on our trip in june for just that one beer.

I think you need to try the Raz beer at Mickey Finn's Brewery!! (just sayin!!) also seasonal...

[psupple]

We're on our way... out of the house tomorrow morning at 5:15 and in Orlando by 10:30, what could be better? I can think of one, getting to the pool and having a few cocktails! We're so looking forward to relaxing and enjoying all the great drinks everyone has been talking about! Oh, and enjoying the parks, too...

I'll check back in next Friday...

Pam

[maine_jennifer]

Have a great trip! Think of all us lushes while you're chillin' & drinkin' poolside!

[ctrabada]

I really gotta try the brewery at the Boardwalk... maybe on my trip in Sept... I'm trying to figure out how to fit in another trip b/w the one next week and my birthday.... I just hate going to the World during the summer... it's so hot and crowded... I can visit mom and dad, I guess...

My favorite beer is Killian's Irish Red since way back when it was actually imported (before big American brewer bought it). However, lately I'm really into Worfsteiner (sp?)... a dark Belgian that's it's just outstanding. I have a preference for ales rather than lagers, especially the amber ales... but beer is beer and I'll drink almost anything except Bud... gives me a headache. Oh and Amstel Light (sorry, ahhhhhhhh, I know you like that one), ugh. I shy away from the American mass produced ones (I know, I know, Killians is now mass produced, but it's still good). One of the best I tried was Presidente in the Dominican Republic (trust me, it doesn't taste the same as the one sold in the States). I like trying the micro brews (I actually met a master brewer at a friend's house and he brought his own recipes... wow, that was amazing).

But don't get me wrong, I like wine too... but I prefer the Cabernet. I can drink Merlot or Pinot Noir (can you tell I like reds?), but Cab is my fav. I also LOVE sangria and I make a pretty good one, if I do say so myself.... Uhmmm, gives me an idea for a refreshing drink poolside....

[Aidensmom]

best beer in the world definitely goes to Wowzer's Wheat...seasonal beer at the big river brewery....only in the summer.

going to spend atleast 2 hours there on our trip in june for just that one beer.

We will be spending Father's Day on the Boardwalk (ESPN, Big River Brewery, possibly Jelly Roll's), so we will have to try that one!

Never been in Jelly Roll's - is this somewhere we would feel comfortable bringing our 3-year old DS to?

[DisneyaHolic23]

We will be spending Father's Day on the Boardwalk (ESPN, Big River Brewery, possibly Jelly Roll's), so we will have to try that one!

Never been in Jelly Roll's - is this somewhere we would feel comfortable bringing our 3-year old DS to?

Jellyrolls is ever so much fun, but it is 21 and over only. We spent New Year's Eve there this last Dec/Jan - it truly is probably my favorite night spot. Be sure to go on a night that Scotty and Ray are playing - they are the best!

[Poohbear123]

Pooh...are you quoting the old Tom T Hall song? OMG...a native Miamian who knows country music from the 70's? Did you jam to WWOK and WQAM like I did???? (ok, if you do not know what I am talking about , you must think I am a nut by now!)

whiskey's too rough
champagne costs too much
and vodka puts my mouth in gear

This little refrain
should help me expllain,
as a matter of fact, I like BEER!

YES! Thats the ONE!!! :Pinkbounc I LOVED the Tiger-WQAM!! :banana:

[JJ721]

ctrabada
I really gotta try the brewery at the Boardwalk...
We were at Big River in January. Food was good, service was good, and the beer sampler was REALLY good. I know that BR used to get spotty reviews from some, but I can't wait to go back!

but beer is beer and I'll drink almost anything except Bud... gives me a headache.
Ha, me too! I purposely avoid the beer vendors at Wrigley because most sell Bud/Bud Light.

On another note, I have a question for all of you. I am embarassed to say that I have never been to PI, but I am defintely planning on going on our next trip. What are your favorite places?

[robinb]

Ha, me too! I purposely avoid the beer vendors at Wrigley because most sell Bud/Bud Light.


Not to mention the 16 oz Heiniken, Becks, Tecate and other premium beers cost about the same under the stands! Have you tried the Bob Chin Mai Tais? They are delish!

[JJ721]

Hey Robin

Yes, the beer stand you are talking about is the one I usually go to. Old Style is OK, but over the years it's distinctive "smoky" flavor has fallen out of my favor. I usually have a couple of Heinies, but I have not yet tried the Bob Chinn Mai Tais. I'll have to try one next time (it'll take some of the pain away from watching the Cubs!).

When's the next game you'll be at? We can hoist a beer to the Cubs & DVC (my two "happy places".) If you are ever at a game, check out Section 204, row 11, seats 5-9. There's a good chance I'll be there!

Hey, I love your Cubs logo. Where did you get it?

Jim

[robinb]

When's the next game you'll be at? We can hoist a beer to the Cubs & DVC (my two "happy places".) If you are ever at a game, check out Section 204, row 11, seats 5-9. There's a good chance I'll be there!

Hey, I love your Cubs logo. Where did you get it?


My seats are on the 3rd base side in Aisle 213. I'll be at the Sunday, May 29th Rockies game. Then, I'm in for the Red Sox series. I'll PM you my exact seat numbers so we can get together. I have to agree on the "Happy Places". There's no place like Wrigley and WDW!

I found the Cubby Bear by Googleing pictures and I added the "Believe" braclet using PhotoDeluxe. I can send you the original bitmap if you want :).

BTW, I can't stand Old Style. Too salty for me, and I love salt. I'll drink Bud Light if I'm feeling too carby for a Heinie.

[DisDiscountMan]

I just finished the last post and humbly bow to the creator of this post and request admittance into the LOTW club. Three weeks from now my dw (w/our teenagers in tow) will have finished her fiesta margarita me a Dos Equis, stopped at Germany for a cold Dinklelager and ended at the pub for a black & tan for her and a Boddingtons for me! Counting the days. . . :goodvibes

[wildernesslodgelover]

Hmmmm...I have not been getting email notifications for this thread....gotta check that out...NOT COOL! :confused3

Pooh-heehee, I loved that station. I am still a country music fan, but my heart belongs to country music of the late 60s and the 70's!

Disdiscountman-WELCOME! You sound like you fit in well! you know, the lovely gal who started this thread never posts anymore! I wish she would!

[lynn71092]

I'm here wildernesslodgelover, I read these every day. My son laughs at how far this thread has gone. I'm hoping to make it for the Food and Wine Festival. That will be 2 firsts for me. The first Wine and Food Festival and my first ever Solo trip. You guys have convinced me not to wait until I can find someone to go with me. :drinking1

[wildernesslodgelover]

OMG! That was quick! that is so funny...speak of the devil! heehee! :banana: Hi lynn!!!!!!

[lynn71092]

Hi, lucky my boss is off today.

[JoeEpcotRocks]

Another beer song (from Dueling Pianos on Disney Wonder).

Sing to the tune of "Do(e), a Deer" from the "Sound of Music" ;)

Do - What I buy beer with,
Ra(y) - The guy I buy it from,
Mi (me) - Who I buy beer for,
Fa - The distance to the store
So - I'll have another beer.
La - la, la, la, la beer
Ti (tea) - No, thanks, I'll have a another beer.
Do - Which brings us back to beer, beer, beer.

:earsboy:

[TheNerdyMinnie]

Joeepcotrocks- The song made my day :teeth:

I'll be singing it 'round the world with a beer in my hand. :cool1:

[maine_jennifer]

I'm hoping to make it for the Food and Wine Festival.


Well if you're there the first week of October and want a fellow solo traveler to go on a Monorail Drink-A-Thon with, I'll be there and eager to go. Actually, I usually plan some kind of a "meet" with a bunch of online people. Last two times it's been IllumiNations cruises, but this time I was thinking of getting a bunch of folks together for a Monorail Drink-A-Thon. Have to wait and see though. I've mentioned it to a couple of folks ande they think it's a great idea, so who know.

[maine_jennifer]

Another beer song (from Dueling Pianos on Disney Wonder).

Sing to the tune of "Do(e), a Deer" from the "Sound of Music" ;)


This is SO familiar. I either heard it on the Disney Magic or on The Simpsons. But I have heard it before. Only reason I know that is because of the La - la la la la la beer - only lyrics I could remember. :rolleyes1

[ctrabada]

DisDiscountMan, welcome! Whenever we go to Epcot, we MUST stop at the pub and my DH has a black and tan and I have a Boddington's too! :cool1:

JoeEpcotRocks, that song made by day.... I admit it, I'm a bit of a geek... I love The Sound of Music and mix that with beer... well, it's heaven! I'll be singin' the tune with a beer in my hand now... :drinking1

WLL, country music, huh? No comment ;)

Maine_jennifer, I'd love to have a LOTW meet, but I will leave before you get there (Sept 29)... bummer.

But if anyone is going Memorial Day weekend or Sept 24-29 or Oct 29-30, let me know!

[FOTM_Ring_Bearer]

JoeEpcotRocks,

I've heard a slightly different version of the song at the Reinaissance festival here in Maryland. It's really funny, and I like it a lot since I am a Sound of Music fan. And of course it's about drinking.

[Exevale]

I would like to formally request membership in LOTW. My credentials are:

1. I have successfully completed multiple missions of around the world drinking at World Showcase.

2. I have ingested 4 Lapu-Lapu's with little to moderate effect.

3. I am convinced that the mixing of vodka and Beverly from Ice Station Cool would make the worlds finest cabbage martini.

4. And finally I do have my own uniform.

http://65.109.80.160/5.jpg

[wildernesslodgelover]

Exevale-ROTFLMAO!!!!!! :rotfl2: Welcome. We might just have to declare you king, or president, or whatever!

Hey, do you play that double necked guitar (I am sure it has a more technical name) ..a la Michael Hedges..or is it just decoration? Gonna check out your links later in the day.

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

hahahah awesome!

[Exevale]

Thanks for the warm welcome!

wildernesslodgelover, I wish that was my guitar, unfortunately it is just a PhotoShop creation. By the way Double Neck is the proper term (they try to avoid getting too technical with us musicians ;) )

:rockband:

[Poohbear123]

Beer girl! :rotfl: I can ONLY drink Bud, as it does not upset my Stomach as much as the "other" beers do. :confused3 In Nov. I will be at F&W festival on the 10th and 11th. Super Soap Weekend is the 12 and 13th and I will be at MGM those 2 days. :p :Pinkbounc Making plans now to stay at CBR.

[robinb]

I would like to formally request membership in LOTW. My credentials are:

1. I have successfully completed multiple missions of around the world drinking at World Showcase.

2. I have ingested 4 Lapu-Lapu's with little to moderate effect.

3. I am convinced that the mixing of vodka and Beverly from Ice Station Cool would make the worlds finest cabbage martini.

4. And finally I do have my own uniform.

http://65.109.80.160/5.jpg

Shoot! I need to clean coffee off my monitor now. :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Welcome! You'll fit right in ;).

http://personalpages.tds.net/~rb/DIS/LOTW.jpg

[DisneyaHolic23]

Exevale - 8 posts, and you found us!! We welcome you wholeheartedly, but must know where the hat can be obtained (I already have the handwear) - it surely must become the official costume of Lushes of the World!

You did get me thinking - the Ice Station Cool gives a whole new twist on the various "around the World" drinking games!! :rotfl:

[THESCHULTZFIVE]

OMG, I had to read this. I have a friend who knows how into Disney I am, and is always trying to get us to go when he goes to do an"EPCOT around -the-world-showcase-pub crawl". LOL

[Aidensmom]

Beer girl! :rotfl: I can ONLY drink Bud, as it does not upset my Stomach as much as the "other" beers do. :confused3

I was wondering who it was who actually drank that nasty beer. :goodvibes DH and I are the opposite - we will drink any beer BUT Bud. Even the real cheap beers don't leaving us feeling as bad as Bud. I swear, just one will give me a hangover affect.

[luvthatduck]

Well, I have finished reading the entire thread and hereby request admittance into the LOTW. My credentials? I graduated from Ohio State and was in the Navy for 5 years...:teeth:. I also love beer, wine, Rum, Tequila, whiskey, you name it.

Questions and comments:

Re: pix of NerdyMinne and WLL -> :earseek:, you gals could be movie stars! WLL your DD looks like a real sweetie too! You look a little like Tawney Ketan (sp?) from the 2nd version of "WKRP in Cincinnati"

You can bring a cooler of, ahem, refreshments to WDW resort pools? I will have to remember that.

In less than 4 weeks we will be livin' large at WDW. It has been a pretty cool spring here in OH, so I'm sure the Florida heat and humidity will hit me like a sledge hammer. To that end, I will need to maintain a, how should I say it?, *glow* to ease my burden ;).

Lots of good comments and suggestions. Lupu Lupu, German Beer (32 oz Becks!!!), Pina Colada, Margarita.....I'm in, baby.

[luvthatduck]

Oops, double post. The board sure is slow today....

[ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

woohooo! resistence is futile! :3dglasses

[TheNerdyMinnie]

Thank you luvthatduck! I hope to one day star in several Disney films :earboy2:


And welcome to the LOTW! In 9 days I'll be throwing back those margaritas like there's no tomorrow :goodvibes


Coolers are allowed at the pool?? GASP! We were going back and forth from our room and the concierge lounge...now we know ;)

[Exevale]

robinb:
Thanks, I love the monorail logo by the way.

DisneyaHolic23
Thanks for the welcome. I have been lurking around here for awhile but hardly ever post because for some reason I tend to be a thread killer. I had to post here though. The hat dosn't truthfully belong to me, it is a room service menu from the Wilderness Lodge. I was just thinking that Ice Station Cool could be called "Mixer Mountain"

[luvthatduck]

Wow! Happy Birthday to you NerdyMinnie! Toss a couple back for us! We will toast you at the lounge in the Wilderness Lodge!

[ctrabada]

Welcome, exevale (you cracked me up!), theschultzfive and luvthatduck!

Aidensmom, I'm with you! Bud = headache. I'm becoming a bit of a beer snob lately (although the "real" beer snobs would consider me a total amateur). We're into Stella Artois and Warsteiner dark (which has just bumped Killian from the #1 spot for me). However, these are mass produced, so a real beer snob would snub me!

Exevale, I listened to some of your music... pretty cool! (I really dig rock as long as it doesn't get too metal--although I'm more of the classic rock fan. Your band rocks!).

I'm thinking of preparing a batch of Sangria for some poolside refreshement at SSR and TL this weekend and I'm thinking of putting it in a 2-liter bottle of Root Beer... or maybe grape juice.... I dunno, I'll have to compare colors....

[Exevale]

ctrabada:
Thanks for the welcome and thank you very much for your kind words about my band. While I do love heavy music myself, classic rock is definitely among my favorites.
:rockband:

[luvthatduck]

gotta do the drink-a-thon bump!!! Can't let it go to page 2!!!!

[1MegMeg]

Welcome exenvale, luvthatduck, and theschultzfive! :)

Exenvale - I love your uniform! Even more so since the hat is actually a WL room service menu. That rocks! Hehe!

ctrabada - re: the sangria - I think that either a grape juice or cranberry juice bottle will be the best disguise. Whenever I make sangria it always has a more reddish hue rather than a brownish (soda) hue.

[wildernesslodgelover]

Hello Luv and Schulz!!!!

Just wanted to add that when I say I brought a cooler to the pool, we were at a quiet pool (no CMs around) and our cooler is very discreet...remember...I purposely bought the silver (clear) Capt Morgan so I could put it in a water bottle. Dh did drink cans of beer, though. We knew to not bring glass to the pool.

Also, the one time we were at the AKL pool, last Nov, (I think I may be repeating this story) my DH was drinking $5 drafts from the pool bar and a CM actually approached him and told him he could get a 6 pack at the gift shop for $10. So we did, put them in a plastic bag with ice...and saved some $$$$!

[wildernesslodgelover]

Luv-Thanks for the Tawny Kitaen comment! I writhe around on rock star's jaguars often! LOL! :rotfl2:

[luvthatduck]

I writhe around on rock star's jaguars often!

:earseek::rotfl2:

She was married to a Cleveland Indians pitcher, that's where I remember her. I forgot about the infamous "White Snake" era....:smooth:

We have a soft-sided cooler that kinda looks like a diaper bag. Hmmmmm, buy the first one at the pool bar and then use the cup....a plan comes together.

[Exevale]

1meg1:
Thanks for the welcome, I am toying with the idea of staying at WL again this coming Sept. just to get better pictures with the hat(It is funny how a picture can come out when you are taking it in the mirror after a full bout with Lodge Fizzes and Bass Ales). Of course that would be one of the many positive reasons to stay there again.


Can anyone tell me if they still make the Lodge Fizz there? When I was at Whispering Canyon in Oct. the server looked at me like I had five heads when I tried to order one. After the horror earlier in the day of not being able to get a Ringnes I could not believe the mighty fizz was gone as well. At least I still had the BellVue.

[Exevale]

I seem to have double posted

[DisneyaHolic23]

Exevale - I feel your pain regarding the Ringes! :sad2: I loved that beer (although, in the Drink Around the World Showcase, Casablanca is my favorite!)

[wildernesslodgelover]

exevale-Don't feel bad...i ordered a dirty martini at Le Cellier in the Canada Pavillion and the CM looked at me like I had two heads! LOL...I also asked her is there was such a thing as a Canadian vodka, as I would order that in my martini and she said, "um, yeah...we have Ketel One!" :confused3

Luv-Oh, yeah...the pitcher...she was arrested for beating the heck out of him, remember? Anyway, I promise IRL I look nothing like Tawny. I have been told, on a good day, Belinda Carlisle (Go Gos) and Mariel Hemingway. On a bad day? Hilary Clinton. Hmmmmm....

[Aidensmom]

WLL...interesting who people think you look like, isn't it? Do you agree with any of them? I have been told I look like Vanna White (when my hair is long), Princess Diana (when my hair is short), and DH swears I am a thin version of the lead singer of the Dixie Chicks. I personally don't see a resemblence to ANY of them!

[1MegMeg]

WLL - The CM didn't know what a dirty martini was?! OMG. :earseek:

[luvthatduck]

WLL, sorry, I had been drinking when I wrote that....:teeth:

[Exevale]

DisneyaHolic23:
I do love Casablanca, nothing goes better with the lamb from Tangerine Cafe. Unfortunately, Ringnes was my favorite and Carlsberg just doesn't measure up for me.


wildernesslodgelover:
Do you mean to tell me that Holland is not a province in Canada? Then where on Earth did I get these maple leaf wooden clogs from?

[wildernesslodgelover]

LOL!

Oh, luv...I didn't take it as an insult...in Tawny's heyday she was quite a looker! I just know now that she is a whack job! LOL!

Megmeg-the CM in Norway (in November )also did not know what a dirty martini was! LOL...I guess they are not popular overseas...or across the border to the great white north. At least a DM is easy to explain, ya know?

Aidensmom-So when will you post a picture, your royal highness?

[1MegMeg]

WLL - lol! So I have my own dirty martini story for you. Went out to dinner tonight and ordered my usual dirty, only instead of a dirty I just got a regular martini. Yeah, they forgot the whole olive juice part of the martini. Hehe! It was still tasty, but I really would have preferred a dirty martini. :)

[wildernesslodgelover]

Ha! yeah, that is why sometimes I order my dirty martini "filthy" LOL! My Dh cringes when I ask the waiter for a "filthy martini!" hahaha! :rotfl:

The thing is...that has backfired on me, too. A few times I got a martini that looked more like a margarita! And it tasted like a chilled glass of SWEAT! ICK!

[Aidensmom]

WLL - Unfortunately I believe that to post a picture it has to be linked to a picture that already exists on the internet. I don't have a site to put a picture on to link to!

I am really surprised that a bartender would not know what a Dirty Martini is - it is not exactly an obscure drink!

Exevale - what is a Lodge Fizz?

[Exevale]

Aidensmom:
The Lodge Fizz is an entirely delicious specialty drink that they make/made (still not entirely sure) at the WL. They are made with Vodka, Tirpple-sec, Cranberry juice and Sprite. Discounting the incredible single malt scotch selection at the Belle Vue Room in the BWI it is my favorite resort drink.

[wildernesslodgelover]

My DH had a delightful drink at the WL called a "lumberjack." he was kind of embarassed to hold it while hanging around the pool as it is bright green and he felt it was a little fruity tooty for a guy to be holding...but he said it was quite tasty!

Aidensmom....well, both times it was the server who did not know what a DM was...and both times they were really young gals that probably just got here from their homelands. I told them both, "Just tell the bartender to make a DM...he'll know what it is!"

[1MegMeg]

WLL - filthy martini....I love it! :) I usually don't have a problem getting them made correctly, though one time I did get the -would you like some vodka with your olive juice- version and yeppers, it tasted like sweat! There is a fine balance between too much dirty and not enough. Hehe! I'll have to tell my DH about the lumberjack! He loves all sorts of frufru drinks and has no qualms about drinking them. Hehe!

Yippee! 8 days 'till we go back! :cool1:

[luvthatduck]

Not to stir anything up, but has anyone ever seen Tawney and WLL in a room together?

:teeth:

[Aidensmom]

OK, I have DH all excited now about an actual monorail drink-a-thon for our trip next month. What are your must-have drinks at each stop? I am allergic to pineapple, so if all your favorites contain pineapple juice, can you also recommend something for me that won't require an accompanying drip of Benadryl?

Thanks! I know you all are gonna give me some great suggestions :banana:

(Not one of my favorite pictures, but at least I am finally able to post one.)
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/BethJWilliams/beth003.jpg

[1MegMeg]

Aidensmom - I don't know too much about any "special" Disney drinks, but I'll give you some of my regular favorites. Hopefully someone can chime in with some of th Disney treats. Some of my favorite drinks..... raspberry stoli and sprite, dirty martini, sour apple martinis, and of course, beer and wine.

~~~~~

This coming weekend (6/3-6/5) DH and I are headed to Port Orleans FQ for our first anniversary. Over this weekend we decided, as a special anniversary treat, to go to Jiko for dinner on Saturday night. I am so excited! I've read lots of posts in here about it and it sounds amazing. :)

Hope everyone is having a terrific long weekend!

[wildernesslodgelover]

Aidensmom_YAY! We got to see a pic of you! And even though it is a bit dark, I can see the Vanna White/Princess Di connection!

Megmeg-*sigh* I am so jealous. I was thisclose *WLL holding up forefinger and thumb about 1/4 centimeter apart* to hitting MK on Friday, but alas, my plans have gotten messed up. I was gonna meet two of my favorite lushes (Minnie and ahhhh) but..... it was not meant to be. :sad2:

I think you will LOOOOVE Jiko. It is awesome. Please post a complete review when you get back! Also, have you stayed at POFQ berfore? I am interested in trying that resort one day, so I would love to hear you opinions. :listen:

[ctrabada]

OK, just got back from our first weekend at SSR as DVC members. We really loved it. We had a studio in a bldg close to the main pool with a beautiful view of a courtyard and lake. We enjoyed sitting in our balcony watching the fountain in the lake while drinking sangria (or coffee in the morning).

We checked in on Sat around 8:30 am; our room wasn't ready but they told us which one was our building so we parked and took the bus to MGM Studios. Arrived at opening and went straight to the Star Tours area and was among the first to ride Star Tours. DD loved it! Spent quite some time (and $!) at the store (there was a line to get in so we took advantage that we got to shop upon exiting the ride). We then went to WWTBAM Star Wars edition. We enjoyed it. By then, we were hungry and decided to eat at Prime Time Cafe (no PS) but could not get through due to the parade... so we watched it... it is a bit lame, but.... I'm a fan, so I liked anyway.... Since we didn't have a PS, put our name down and decided to wait in the lounge... We barely finished our beers (Corona for me and Yiengling for DH) when they called us (it was 11:45 am, kinda early, but we got up at 7:00 am so we were hungry). Had a really good time there (and another beer, Amber Bock). The servers were fantastic. My DH and I both had the fish sandwich and it was really good. We also ordered those little fried onion thingys... delicious.

By then, we were really tired and the day was hot... we called the resort and our room was ready so we decided to go back, unpack and rest. We went back to MGM for our 6:40 PS at Mama Melrose's (Fantasmic Package). Salad was good and the flat bread was delicious. I ordered the Penne a la Vodka (it was good, but not as good as the one in The Roasted Pepper Rest where I live) and DH ordered a seafood pasta in spicy marinara sauce. He asked them to make it mild but if that was mild I don't know how "spicy" would have tasted! He sent it back and they made it again without the "spicy" part. Wow, the second time around was much, much better.... we could actually taste the flavors in the sauce and he ate the whole thing. Plus he also enjoyed the wine flight... pinot noir, chianti and reisling. I had a Moreti. Then coffee and dessert (Tiramisu, which was actually good). After dinner, we went to see Fantasmic, which we really enjoyed.

Next morning, got up early again and went to Typhoon Lagoon. We met my sister and one of her friends there. We staked out a table in a cabana up by Lowtide Lou's and went to check out Crush 'n Gusher. My DD7 did not make the 48" height requirement by, literally, one finger-width so she (unhappily) had to wait for us at the pool at the end of the slide. They actually have a pool area adjacent to the slides where you can wait in wet comfort. We all took turns staying with her while we all rode the 3 different slides. I'm glad she didn't go... they have height requirements for a reason... we met a little boy about Cristy's height who got hurt; his parents were telling us that his back got really banged up... these slides have very powerful water jets that propel you up like a roller coaster and when you land in the down portions, you must keep your bottom "up" or you'll hit hard... but what a ride! They're unbelievable.... if you like roller coasters, these slides are a "must do." We did several slides, ate lunch (which we brought, saving a ton of money) and continued doing slides until about 3 pm when, pooped, we decided to leave. The day was wonderful, not too hot, a bit cloudy so the sun didn't hit you so hard, but even though we used plenty of sunscreen, I still got a little sunburned.... not too much though....

We went back to our room and I made some sangria. My sister and her friend joined us and we enjoyed our beverages on the balcony. After they left, we took showers and decided to eat at Artist's Palate. We both had lobster bisque (it was ok, but salty). German had a BBQ pork flatbread (which he enjoyed) and I had a shrimp ceasar salad (which was ok). We then took a boat to Downtown Disney and I enjoyed a couple of guys entertaining the kids on the stage (DD had a blast dancing and following their antics) at the Marketplace while DH went to Sosa's Cigars to stock up. Took the boat back and crashed.

SSR was beautiful and I enjoyed having the kitchenette with the microwave oven, coffee maker, refrigerator and toaster. The studio had plenty of storage for us and it was perfect for a long weekend. We brought a lot of food for our trip to TL, and the fridge was big enough to handle it. The bed was a bit small for us (we sleep in a king, so anything smaller is not as comfortable) and DD liked the sofa bed. We ate breakfast in our room both days. We can't wait to go back in Sept for my birthday; we'll be staying in a 1-br for 5 nights... king size bed, jacuzzi, full kitchen, more room to spread out...

That's it for my report. It was a short weekend but packed with activities... a lot of walking at MGM and TL... Gotta start planning my next trip....

[ctrabada]

Me and my DD
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid171/p7283a0f4513dd6353c21791c9ea0946f/f3e9cf30.jpg
German and Cristy (as Queen Amidala)
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid171/p9b8bf2f7cdba8254a8d131999a8af201/f3e9d918.jpg
View from our balcony
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid171/pb0558cd5848c83127ac807d766b92fab/f3e9d071.jpg
The wine flight at Mama Melrose's
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid171/p35dc94f251c45929403105756cc71b95/f3e9cd06.jpg
German enjoying his wine...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid171/pba100fe3af43e67e4962e43b5b5d7d40/f3e9ccc1.jpg

[Cyndirella]

Why didn't I ever look at this thread before??? You are my kind of people! Can I join the LOTW?

We just came home Saturday from a week in the World. We left the kids in the Neverland Club one evening and did a parents night out. We headed to the Poly lounge after dropping off the kids at 4:00, I had a pinacolada (awesome!). Can't remember what everyone else had (we were traveling with friends). I know my hubby had some kind of margarita that was really sweet, with grenadine. Then we hopped on the Monorail to Epcot in an attempt to make it all the way around WS with a drink in each country. I was really looking forward to the fiesta margarita but unfortunately we started in Canada and ran out of time before getting to Mexico...(needed to be back at Poly by 10:00 as $20/hr childcare was getting costly!) I think I drank my last beer in Japan, hubby made it a little further. We shared drinks in a lot of the countries. Made it back to the Poly by 10, then took the kids into MK for Spectromagic @ 11:00. It was a great evening, and no hangover the next day...maybe because we ate so much while in Epcot!

[eeyore45]

Wonder if any lushes did a Gran Marnier "Flight" ? Wonder where I saw this posted??!!

[wildernesslodgelover]

Cristy! Thanks for the trip report! Sounds like a great time! So you really liked SSR? the theming has never appealed to me, but the pictures you took make it look much prettier than when I just did the tour. I think I keep picturing the construction going on, but it has been 6 months since we did the tour, so I bet a lot has been built, landscaped, etc. I am glad to see a fellow lush give it the "thumbs up" as I am sure we will stay there at least once eventually.

Do you think doing the Fantasmic package is worth it? So would you recommend Mama's or Brown Derby? Yes, The Roasted Pepper is an INCREDIBLE restaurant...thanks for reminding me of that place, we have not been in quite awhile!

My DH stocks up at Sosa's every trip, and I always take a handful of matchbooks (boxes) to keep around the house.

Thanks for the pictures! That wine flight looks GOOD! Was it 4 oz each? Love the pretty picture of you and your DD at SSR! And German looks very content sipping his wine!

Cydirella-I would love to let my DD stay at Neverland next trip...did you think it was extra special compared to the other kid's clubs? My DD has stayed at Simba's (AKL) and Cub's (WL) and she has loved them both but I hear NL is the best! Glad you found the thread, welcome!

Eeyore-hmmmm...a Grand Marnier Flight? I would love to know where they have this, and what it entails. How many differnt types of GM are there?

[Aidensmom]

Then we hopped on the Monorail to Epcot in an attempt to make it all the way around WS with a drink in each country.

Just curious how many people have accomplished this. I wouldn't even try myself, as after that many drinks (especially when walking in the hot sun all day) I would really believe I was in another country, though we do like to sample drinks from several countries each trip.

[DisneyaHolic23]

Just curious how many people have accomplished this. I wouldn't even try myself, as after that many drinks (especially when walking in the hot sun all day) I would really believe I was in another country, though we do like to sample drinks from several countries each trip.

My husband and I have done the "Drink Around the World Showcase" several times (not in one trip!); we 'cheat', however, as we share a drink in all eleven countries. It truly is fun, as you ALWAYS meet others making the same excursion! The last time we did it, my husband made us lanyards. He put all eleven countries on the back, with a place to have the server sign. It looks really cool - especially Japan and China with their symbols.

The front of the lanyard said, "Hi! My name is Shannon, and I am drinking around the World Showcase. If, later in the evening, I look disoriented, please point me in the direction of the Beach Club Resort!"

Anyways, when one drinks around the world showcase, one also experiences the bathrooms around the world showcase!! I can tell you which are cleanest, largest, and have the best air conditioning!! :sunny:

[pixiedust23]

Cristy,

Do you have any more pics of SSR? Being a fellow DVCer I would like to know whether its worth the stay. I'm a huge BCV's girl myself!

[luvthatduck]

Just curious how many people have accomplished this. I wouldn't even try myself, as after that many drinks (especially when walking in the hot sun all day) I would really believe I was in another country, though we do like to sample drinks from several countries each trip.

It probably gets expensive too, those drinks aren't cheap. But, hey, we're on vacation right? I can't wait to get that dirty martini at the WL Territory Lounge and a margarita at the Mexico pavillion.

18 days and counting! Oh my!

[robinb]

ctrabada
Thanks for the lush ... um ... trip report :). Great pictures too!

We will be at SSR in a Studio in late August after a few days at BCV. I have not made any requests yet, but I've heard that the DTD View from Congress Park is very nice.

Can you share your Sangria recipe? I am always looking for something easy to make in the Studio. Do you bring or buy a pitcher? We're driving so a grocery stop is no problem. Thanks!

[eeyore45]

Hi...

WLL, from what I remember the Gran Marnier "flight" includes 4 snifters, but I can only think of 3 different kinds of Gran Marnier! My mom says a bottle of reserve is $100, the regular bottle is app $27 (depending on how big a bottle!)

I remember reading, and looking at the picture, but thinking I bring my own bottle for the room, for a "nightcap"... then I remembered about my mom, and tried to 'search' read thru 2 different threads, tried to search on allearsnet... but you just dont see listings for liquour!!! :rotfl:

It probably would be cheaper to buy the $100 bottle for mom than for us to share a "flight" but now I'm obsessed!! :rotfl:

[robinb]

Cydirella-I would love to let my DD stay at Neverland next trip...did you think it was extra special compared to the other kid's clubs? My DD has stayed at Simba's (AKL) and Cub's (WL) and she has loved them both but I hear NL is the best! Glad you found the thread, welcome!

My 5 year old DD has been to the Neverland Club, Simba's and to the Dolphin Club. I can tell you that she loves the Neverland Club. She also loves the Dolphin Club because they sometimes do face painting and they always end up in the game room with free tokens. I love the Dolphin Club because 2 hours are FREE when you eat at Shulas or Blue Zoo (or maybe even Palio, but I'm not sure).

[Aidensmom]

luvthatduck - maybe we will run into each other drinking our margaritas in Mexico, looks like we will be there about the same time. We will be there June 19-20 for a short trip.

disneyaholic23 - sharing drinks sounds like a great idea, if only I can convince DH to drink what I want to drink!

[luvthatduck]

luvthatduck - maybe we will run into each other drinking our margaritas in Mexico, looks like we will be there about the same time. We will be there June 19-20 for a short trip.

Unfortunately the boss (Pooh26) has us going to AK and MGM those days. Have fun! I'll toast ya!

[ctrabada]

aidensmom & disneyaholic23, back on page 9 I posted my lush report from the F&W festival last year... as you can see, I have done the WS lush tour as well as the monorail-drink-a-thon.... :drinking: I'm looking forward to this year's trip...

robinb, the quickie sangria recipe for me is: 1 can of fruit cocktail, 1 bottle of red wine (some people use white, but I like red... cabernet, merlot, or whatever you have at hand), 1/2 bottle of sprite, 2 tbs sugar. I brought my own pitcher and mixed the fruit cocktail (including syrup), wine, sugar and sprite using a wooden spoon (which I also brought--don't know why but it has to be wood). At home, I like to slice my own fruit (orange and apples, pineapple if on hand) and I add a splash of orange juice and brandy.... gives it quite a kick and enhances the flavor.

PD23 & WLL, here are more pics:
Kitchenette (notice wine bottle in the back, ready for sangria)
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid171/p9d2073230abd0020820064e185b9df44/f3e9d35e.jpg
Studio - bed & sofa
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid171/p3e6b726b8685a9abf08354c7e4070b52/f3e9d2e4.jpg
View from room entrance, bathroom on the left & kitchenette on the right. There's a mirror with pegs in the little foyer that was very handy; we hung the camera, backpack, hats, etc on the pegs when coming back from the parks. It also has a narrow ledge where we placed keys and phones. Kept stuff near the door and prevented clutter on the table. Sorry, I didn't take a picture of it... There is also another closet on the right of the entrance door.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid171/p78d89687a3846b6fa43b259fc3c13685/f3e9d464.jpg
Bathroom
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid171/pd21903ac5e79319e9d6c14c5d9f3f68c/f3e9cfef.jpg
Sink area outside bathroom (bathroom door w/mirror on left, closet on right)
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid171/pbe55b29ced7df69c0f23ce0d7fa41973/f3e9d3c1.jpg
Table and chairs
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid171/pa5b0216923bd66e9641e4a1648c1b3f4/f3e9d290.jpg
TV Cabinet
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid171/pda046e81d2fdf42f73ce298a8d24ce3f/f3e9d11a.jpg
This is the back of our building taken from the bus stop
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid171/pd6ce707a9aa10fccdf3eeb7ad7e20051/f3e9cea0.jpg
Front of the building, in The Springs section
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid171/pdbe1cce2dd4160c23516e483c875b815/f3e9c7a6.jpg
Downtown Disney from the SSR boat
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid171/pf8c030e507290f4d0119d20a10bf0da6/f3e9cada.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid171/p3b477216c014de99a154731ef4887d9a/f3e9ca94.jpg

[Cyndirella]

wildernesslodgelover -

Thanks for the welcome to the thread! Neverland Club is the only one my kids have stayed in, so I can't compare it to the others - I just know they love it! We travel with our friends, who also have 2 kids, and they love it too. Actually my friend's son was asking if they could go twice on this trip, but it was a little too costly to pay for childcare and another night of drinking!

[1MegMeg]

WLL - I will report back with a full review about Jiko. I am so excited about it! I'll also let you know about POFQ. This will be our first time staying there.

disneyaholic23 and Cyndirella - Sharing drinks sounds like a great idea. Last November during the F&WF we attempted to do the WS lush tour, but we were each drinking our own drinks and we made it exactly half-way through (to the United States/Sam Adams pavilion). This year maybe we'll try sharing.

Cristy - Your SSR trip sounds (and looks) awesome! Glad you had such a great time. :) I love the Prime Time cafe. We usually eat there every time we go to MGM.

Eeyore45 - I just saw in your signature that this will be your first year to the F&WF! How fun! You'll have a blast. We went for the first time last year and just had the best time.

[wildernesslodgelover]

I am just now finalizing a rental of a DVC studio at BWV! I am so excited...this will be MY first time at F&W fest, also! Plus...my first time doing MNSSHP...which I just bought tix for today! Yippee!

Cyndi-Yes, since I only have one child, it is not quite as costly. I have never left her in for more that 3 hours, but she would love to stay there all night.

Did you know if you eat at Shula's or Blue Zoo, you can use their "Camp Dolphin" (Dolphin resort's kid club) complimentary for 2 hours? I think that is a great deal!

[Cyndirella]

Sharing the drinks around the WS is definitely the way to go...although I didn't make it very far. It's not that I was getting drunk.. I was just getting very full. The pinacolada at the Poly was very filling, then a few beers on top of that...ugh! Not to mention the cheese plate we shared in France. Next time I think I'll stick with the light beers (my preference anyway) and maybe I can make it a little further!

And, the F&WF is awesome! We were there for the first time last year.

[pixiedust23]

Cristy- Thanks! It looks very nice, but when it comes down to it, I just don't know if I can stay anywhere other than BCV's. I just l ove it sooo much.

[eeyore45]

:moped: heading over to page 9 to check report of F&W...

Disney so smart to have F&W and MNSSHP - something for the kids, something to draw me, and my parents!!!

[1MegMeg]

By this time tomorrow we'll be hanging out in Epcot (with a drink in hand, no doubt!). :)

I'll have a drink for everyone! :drinking1 See you when we get back!

[wildernesslodgelover]

OMG. megmeg...I am consumed with jealousy! PLEASE duck into the Rose and Crown and have a drink there for me! Take some pics and post them!

eeyore-I know! I have never been in Oct and I am SOOOO excited! I will be there Oct 9-16th! That will be the longest I have EVER stayed at WDW!

[1MegMeg]

WLL - Heck yeah I'll have a drink for you at the Rose & Crown! :) We *always* hit up R&C whenever we go to Epcot and we'll definitely be going there tomorrow before dinner at Alfredo's. As we speak the digital camera is charging up for lots of picture time. :) I can't believe this is your first time to F&WF too! You will love it!!!! I can't wait to hear your trip report when you get back. Silly question (and one that I should definitely know the answer to since I am a Floridian), but where is Weston? Just curious.

[wildernesslodgelover]

So you like Alfredo's? I have heard many mixed reviews.

Weston...just west of Ft Lauderdale. We became our own incorporated "city" only a few years ago. We are about 3.5 hours away from WDW! It seems Florida is full of small towns that I have never heard of!

Have fun! :banana:

[1MegMeg]

We've actually never been to Alfredo's. Of the zillion times I've been to WDW I've never been....so we decided to give it a whirl this trip. I know it's gotten mixed reviews, but I figure there is always going to be a place that someone don't like that everyone loves and a place that someone does like that everyone dislikes.....dining is such a personal thing, you know? Plus, even if it sucks we have the fabulousness that is Jiko on Saturday, so that will more than make up for it. Hehe!

Oooh, is Weston anywhere near Mirimar? My SIL and BIL live in Mirimar?

[wildernesslodgelover]

You are 100% right...you just gotta try restaurants for yourself. We HATED Fulton's...I cannot say enough bad things about that place, but yet so many people dine there each and every trip.

YES!!! Just a few exits north (about 8 miles or so) north of Miramar! How funny! cristy (Ctrabada) is even closer to Miramar! Come visit...we can go out for a dirty martini!

[ctrabada]

1megmeg, have a drink at R&C for me too! My DH and I LOVE that place; it's a "must" stop for us at Epcot. BTW, I've eaten at Alfredo's a few times and it's hit or miss but, mostly, we've liked it. It's like every other place, I guess, where you might go on a bad day or on a great day. I personally like it though I don't go as often because we're trying to experience all the restaurants in WDW and because we think it's a little pricey for Italian food, ya know?

Anyway, I live in the city just north of Miramar, just one exit north on I-75.

Have fun!

WLL, it's too bad we won't be going to F&WF & MNSSHP at the same time... we're going the last weekend in Oct. Our daughters would probably love to have someone to play with!

[Poohbear123]

Broward County Residents.....HOW ABOUT A MEET?? :confused3 That is, when we are not all LOTW at WDW!!! :teeth: I live in North Dade County, and KNOW where ALL you all live! ;) Maybe we could all meet at Sawgrass Mills mall. :confused3 Let me know, and Megmeg--have a beer for ME too! :teeth:

[ctrabada]

Broward County Residents.....HOW ABOUT A MEET?? :confused3 That is, when we are not all LOTW at WDW!!! :teeth: I live in North Dade County, and KNOW where ALL you all live! ;) Maybe we could all meet at Sawgrass Mills mall. :confused3 Let me know, and Megmeg--have a beer for ME too! :teeth:

I've been suggesting a meet for a while but no one seems to take me up on it! I think ahhhhhhh lives in Miami too.

[wildernesslodgelover]

I am game! We could even meet at RFC at Sawgrass! Even though I am not crazy about that place (at WDW or sawgrass) it would add to the "DISmood!"

Cristy, you could bring your DDs, and they could play with mine in the play area which is visible from the bar area of RFC! Ooo...this is actually a great idea! I want ahhhh amd Nerdy Minnie to come, too!

[wildernesslodgelover]

Cristy...did you suggest a meet? On this thread? I don't remember...believe me, I am SO UP for drinking booze and talking about WDW!

[ctrabada]

Yea, I did suggest it a while back... I guess no one noticed :confused3
What is the RFC?

oh, and thanks for offering me another DD, but I think I'll just keep the one ;) he he he

[Aidensmom]

Broward County Residents.....HOW ABOUT A MEET?? :confused3 That is, when we are not all LOTW at WDW!!! :teeth: I live in North Dade County, and KNOW where ALL you all live! ;) Maybe we could all meet at Sawgrass Mills mall. :confused3 Let me know, and Megmeg--have a beer for ME too! :teeth:

I am so jealous! I am all the way up here in Tampa :sad2:

Megmeg - DH and I are going to try to share a drink in each country when we go in a couple of weeks. If you notice where the, um, largest drinks are, please let me know!

[G8RFAN]

Yea, I did suggest it a while back... I guess no one noticed :confused3
What is the RFC?

oh, and thanks for offering me another DD, but I think I'll just keep the one ;) he he he
Rain Forest Cafe

Hi neighbor! <From Coconut Creek> :wave:

[Cyndirella]

I'm very jealous of all you Floridians!! Way up here in NC, since we returned from WDW last Saturday it has been chilly and rainy. Doesn't help at all with the post-Disney blues!

[luvthatduck]

the quickie sangria recipe for me is: 1 can of fruit cocktail, 1 bottle of red wine (some people use white, but I like red... cabernet, merlot, or whatever you have at hand), 1/2 bottle of sprite, 2 tbs sugar. I brought my own pitcher and mixed the fruit cocktail (including syrup), wine, sugar and sprite using a wooden spoon (which I also brought--don't know why but it has to be wood). At home, I like to slice my own fruit (orange and apples, pineapple if on hand) and I add a splash of orange juice and brandy.... gives it quite a kick and enhances the flavor.

:cool1:

THAT SOUNDS AWESOME!!!!

Now, my problem is: Do we bring a fifth of Rum and Tequila or a gallon and some red wine.

Decisions, decisions
:goodvibes