What's the Big Deal With Staying On Property Anyway? *Goodbyes* 12/17 p.114

[Charleston Princess]

The gardens in Canada are just gorgeous!

Le Cellier is one of those places we are always meaning to try, but have never managed to get there. Your lunch looks quite tasty though!

 

[carissanboys]

Love all the pictures of the toparies. I really have to go sometime during the Flower & Garden Festival. So, Le Cellier didn't wow you. We ate there and I really liked the pretzel bread, the soup and Maple Creme Brulee. The steak was good too, but if we go back I think I'll just get the soup, breadsticks and maybe a small salad. It was way too much food for us.

It definitely wasn't a bad experience and I enjoyed our time there. I didn't like how close the tables were. I like my space.

Another great update. That playground was great. I wish they would have left it.

Le Cellier is on our list of to do's, but have ressie's for Kona first. Hopefully I will be able to compare one day ourselves.

I hope you're able to as well! I liked the atmosphere and service at Le Cellier more, but the food won my heart at Kona.

Wow... just beautiful!! I don't recall ever seeing that area either... we'll have to see it in November!

And I'm yet another DISer who had yet to eat at LeCellier! That steak does look yummy!

I never quite envisioned Pooh Bear as a flirt....


Kathy

Who knew, eh?

Ooh - that playground looks really cool! Still loving the topiaries, too. And somehow we missed all of Canada - I'll have to check it out next time.

I'm also wondering about a flirting Pooh...

We've seen quite a bit of Canada, but still haven't seen the movie. I have a whole list of things I want to do if I ever get to go to WDW without the kids (or when they're older).

That landscaping is some of the best, I think. It's so pretty and peaceful there.

We used the cheese soup as a dip for our breadsticks. Pretzel bread dipped in cheese soup is so good!

Le Cellier is a must repeat for me, because when we went, I was not hungry at all. I did not appreciate it like I really wanted to, and there was no way I was paying for dessert, as much as I had longed for the creme brulee! I couldn't justify buying dessert when I couldn't even finish a third of my meal. I have said many times over that I am going back there very hungry next time!

I appreciate the Kidcot stops and the play areas. It's nice that in the midst of thrill rides and shows and high-tech gadgets and run run run that kids can just sit down and color or hang upside down on some pretty cool climbing apparatus.

I hope you and the boys had/are having a good holiday weekend!

I definitely think you should go back to Le Cellier. It was a very good meal. And I agree about the Kidcot stops. Sometimes it helps gives the children a reason to push on through the World when they're hot and tired!

Great update The landscape pictures are just beautiful!!! It looks like your boys had a fun time on the playground. My boys enjoyed it as well when we were there. (and it was a nice place for DH and I to relax while we watched them play) Le Cellier pics are making me hungry.....we have actually never been but it's very high on our must-do list!!! Thanks for sharing--I can't wait for more.......

Glad you're enjoying. And I see that you have a TR. I'm usually very good about getting over to read everyone's TR or PTR who takes the time to read mine so I'm feeling a bit guilty that I haven't gotten a chance to stop by yours. My life is so busy right now! I will get there eventually.

Hi Carissa!! I don't know how, but we missed that playground area. I guess I had read about it in the F&G Festival brochure but we just never made it over that way. Oh well...

However, we did make it to LeCellier!! Sorry you just thought it was OK... I've been there twice and loved it. But I suspect DH might say it was just "good" because I probably hyped it up way too much. The other time I was there was without him... and he has always wanted to go there since our pre-kids visit. I'm sure it was a let down after all the build up and waiting. That pretzel bread is definitely great!! There was one restaurant during our last visit that ranks higher than LeCellier for me though...

Can't wait for more...

Le Cellier was very good and I can't say it disappointed or anything. There are just so many great restaurants at WDW to try that unless there's something super special about it for me, it doesn't get a return visit. I'm glad I got to try and maybe someday in the future when I've exhausted all of the other ones I want to try I'll be back.

I can't wait to hear which one ranked first on your list!

The gardens in Canada are just gorgeous!

Le Cellier is one of those places we are always meaning to try, but have never managed to get there. Your lunch looks quite tasty though!

It was!

 

[carissanboys]

I thought I'd interrupt the trip report for some fun Disney shopping. Since we won't be going back for who knows how long, I have to indulge my Disney cravings somehow.

Chuck - if you're reading this - please send your complaints about me spending money to KathyRN since she's the one who posted pictures on her PTR and made me go buy some stuff.

Check out these cute plates and serving tray!

Most of the plates were kind of girly and with a house full of boys, that just wouldn't do. But, I love these blue Mickey ones! And - they were only $1.37 each (75% off)!!! The serving tray was $4.87.

I spotted this Stitch Rashguard shirt in Sully's size (the only 8-10 they had left) and picked it up since we don't have any that fit him anymore. It was on sale for $5.99.

And I fell in love with these beach towels, which were marked down to $6.99. They're big, thick, and oh so soft!!

We got Mickey, Wall-E, and Power Rangers. We also got 3 beach balls marked down to $1.80 each.

And to put everything in, I purchased this great Mickey bag for $2.50. It's like your cloth bags for groceries, but bigger. The cashier called it a "beach bag" and it will be perfect for that.

So - there you go. I have done my part to help stimulate the economy. Go forth and spend!

 

[hhockman]

Great update! I love all of the pictures. It's been a long time since we've been during the F&G Festival. That playground looks REALLY cool! I wish they would have left it.

We've been to Le Cellier once pre-kids and we really liked it. DH wanted to go badly this time, but we couldn't get in (even though I called at exactly 90 days...free dining will do that!). It makes me feel better that you guys feel like it's BTDT.

Can't wait for more pictures.

ETA: Because I just saw your pictures...I got some stuff at the Disney Store too...and then some at the DisneyStore.com...twice.

 

[eandesmom]

I''m with you on the food at Kona I their food!

I'd like to go to LeCellier but I'll also live if I don't

Great pictures and I love your shopping haul! Especially the rash guard, that's a great deal!

 

[mousescrapper]

BC-Canada...


we missed Canada on our tour due to rain....haven't really lookd around much since 05, so your pictures were a treat, and I didn't see the Timon topiary, very cool!

We have not eaten at LC either....I'm not big on steak, though DH is. maybe one to do for the anni trip in 2011

I love pretzel bread too, especially a snadwich on a pretzel roll...so I guess that would be one reason for me to go. Though I'd have to eaten a whole package of Lactaid before eating the cheese soup... I love the stuff, but it doesn't love me anymore

To the shopping loot...a sale at DISNEY!!!! so dangerous

great buys

 

[cjackearl]

LeCelier was one of our more memorable meals of our trip. The food was good but the server really made the meal for us. He was truly outstanding. Our food at Kona was outstanding, although our server was fine, nothing special. The landscaping around the Canadian pavillion is so beautiful. I just love the stone cottage.

That Kathy, she's an enabler, but what great stuff you got!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Between you and Kathy, I am going to have to go stimulate the economy, too!

 

[LaurenMic]

Great updates as usual Carissa!! The pics of the cheese soup and pretzel bread are making me hungry. But I agree, that soup is super rich, couldn't finish it!

Wow, you got some awesome deals! Cute stuff, I especially love those towels

 

[lisalonglash]

And then we spotted this really cool play area. Had to stop and let the kids play, of course.

Great pictures! Your boys are so handsome

After letting out some of the sillies, we walked on to Canada - home to some of my ancestors.

Letting out some of the sillies is a necessity for my boys too - absolutely vital!

Our waitress arrived and told us that we were seated in British Columbia and by chance, she was also from BC! I took time to look around while we waited for our bread to arrive.

In BC and, yet, no waving to us!

We talked Sully into getting the cheese soup and he let us have some. Yumm-O! It was delicious, but I could see getting a bit overwhelmed with the taste after a small amount. It's very rich.

We tried the cheese soup during the F&WF last year. It was good, but frankly, there's a restaurant near us that makes it just as well (not to mention it's way cheaper LOL).

I'm probably not entitled to an opinion about Le Cellier, as we've never eaten there, but a Canadian steakhouse just doesn't even register on our dining radar. We tend to try to go to places that have food we don't normally have readily available at home kwim? I must admit that the steak and risotto look quite tasty, though!

It was okay. Definitely not as tasty as I got towards the bottom and ran out of ice cream. Overall, I'd say our meal at Le Cellier was good. But, I probably wouldn't return. We bid farewell to British Columbia and headed off.

We British Columbians bid you a fond adieu

Up Next - A HUGE disappointment and Pooh is caught flirting.

Uh oh, that doesn't sound good!

 

[lisalonglash]

I thought I'd interrupt the trip report for some fun Disney shopping. Since we won't be going back for who knows how long, I have to indulge my Disney cravings somehow.

Oooh, I love seeing shopping pictures!

Chuck - if you're reading this - please send your complaints about me spending money to KathyRN since she's the one who posted pictures on her PTR and made me go buy some stuff.

Check out these cute plates and serving tray!

Adorable - love them!

Most of the plates were kind of girly and with a house full of boys, that just wouldn't do. But, I love these blue Mickey ones! And - they were only $1.37 each (75% off)!!! The serving tray was $4.87.

That is some super pricing!

I spotted this Stitch Rashguard shirt in Sully's size (the only 8-10 they had left) and picked it up since we don't have any that fit him anymore. It was on sale for $5.99.

That's an awesome-looking shirt and another great price! What exactly does a rashguard shirt do anyway? I've seen them, but never looked into their purpose

And I fell in love with these beach towels, which were marked down to $6.99. They're big, thick, and oh so soft!!

More great pricing! You're my new shopping hero!

And to put everything in, I purchased this great Mickey bag for $2.50. It's like your cloth bags for groceries, but bigger. The cashier called it a "beach bag" and it will be perfect for that.

That is THE happiest bag I've ever seen! How could you not have a smile on your face toting that around!

So - there you go. I have done my part to help stimulate the economy. Go forth and spend!

 

[KathyRN137]

I thought I'd interrupt the trip report for some fun Disney shopping. Since we won't be going back for who knows how long, I have to indulge my Disney cravings somehow.

Chuck - if you're reading this - please send your complaints about me spending money to KathyRN since she's the one who posted pictures on her PTR and made me go buy some stuff.

Check out these cute plates and serving tray!

Most of the plates were kind of girly and with a house full of boys, that just wouldn't do. But, I love these blue Mickey ones! And - they were only $1.37 each (75% off)!!! The serving tray was $4.87.

Yeah Mickey!!

Aren't those plates great?? And so inexpensive!!
But why did you have to go and get me in trouble with Chuck??

Kathy

 

[dismagiclover]

And to put everything in, I purchased this great Mickey bag for $2.50. It's like your cloth bags for groceries, but bigger. The cashier called it a "beach bag" and it will be perfect for that.

So - there you go. I have done my part to help stimulate the economy. Go forth and spend!

I have the same bag and just love it

 

[DisneyJo]

I have the same opinion on Le Cellier as you, my steak was much nicer at Kona and we won't be hurrying back!

I love all your purchases and wow you got some bargains

 

[wvdislover]

LOVE the new Disney stuff!!! Where EVER did you get it? Disney store, Disneyshopping online, or some other great store with Disney stuff? Such great prices...surely Chuck won't mind

 

[carissanboys]

Great update! I love all of the pictures. It's been a long time since we've been during the F&G Festival. That playground looks REALLY cool! I wish they would have left it.

We've been to Le Cellier once pre-kids and we really liked it. DH wanted to go badly this time, but we couldn't get in (even though I called at exactly 90 days...free dining will do that!). It makes me feel better that you guys feel like it's BTDT.

Can't wait for more pictures.

ETA: Because I just saw your pictures...I got some stuff at the Disney Store too...and then some at the DisneyStore.com...twice.

Hope they were double the deals.

I''m with you on the food at Kona I their food!

I'd like to go to LeCellier but I'll also live if I don't

Great pictures and I love your shopping haul! Especially the rash guard, that's a great deal!

I could go for some Kona bread right now.

BC-Canada...


we missed Canada on our tour due to rain....haven't really lookd around much since 05, so your pictures were a treat, and I didn't see the Timon topiary, very cool!

We have not eaten at LC either....I'm not big on steak, though DH is. maybe one to do for the anni trip in 2011

I love pretzel bread too, especially a snadwich on a pretzel roll...so I guess that would be one reason for me to go. Though I'd have to eaten a whole package of Lactaid before eating the cheese soup... I love the stuff, but it doesn't love me anymore

To the shopping loot...a sale at DISNEY!!!! so dangerous

great buys

Thanks! They were some great deals.

LeCelier was one of our more memorable meals of our trip. The food was good but the server really made the meal for us. He was truly outstanding. Our food at Kona was outstanding, although our server was fine, nothing special. The landscaping around the Canadian pavillion is so beautiful. I just love the stone cottage.

That Kathy, she's an enabler, but what great stuff you got!

Yes, I'm so glad she posted about the sale.

Between you and Kathy, I am going to have to go stimulate the economy, too!

Woohoo! We'll get things rolling again!

Great updates as usual Carissa!! The pics of the cheese soup and pretzel bread are making me hungry. But I agree, that soup is super rich, couldn't finish it!

Wow, you got some awesome deals! Cute stuff, I especially love those towels

Me too! I love a nice, thick, soft towel.

Great pictures! Your boys are so handsome

Letting out some of the sillies is a necessity for my boys too - absolutely vital!

In BC and, yet, no waving to us!

We tried the cheese soup during the F&WF last year. It was good, but frankly, there's a restaurant near us that makes it just as well (not to mention it's way cheaper LOL).

Who says we didn't wave??

That's an awesome-looking shirt and another great price! What exactly does a rashguard shirt do anyway? I've seen them, but never looked into their purpose

I mainly use them so that the boys stay covered in the sun, but they're meant to get wet so they dry quicker than regular shirts.

Yeah Mickey!!

Aren't those plates great?? And so inexpensive!!
But why did you have to go and get me in trouble with Chuck??

Kathy

I love the plates! I'm glad you posted about the sale.

I have the same bag and just love it

I can always use more bags!

I have the same opinion on Le Cellier as you, my steak was much nicer at Kona and we won't be hurrying back!

I love all your purchases and wow you got some bargains

Yes I did!

LOVE the new Disney stuff!!! Where EVER did you get it? Disney store, Disneyshopping online, or some other great store with Disney stuff? Such great prices...surely Chuck won't mind

Oops - did I not say? I got it at the Disney Store. I would think all of them are having the same sales right now.

 

[MagicShell]

I love the Disney stuff. I saw a lot of that when it first came out. The prices are much better now, maybe I should go look at them again.

 

[DisMomAmy]

I wish we had a Disney store at our local mall! The nearest one is about 45 minutes away - which isn't bad, but it's in the opposite direction of almost everywhere I go so I'm never just "in the area". I'm sure I'll get there for some Christmas shopping - let's hope they have some great deals like the ones you and Kathy found!!

 

[irene_dsc]

That rashguard shirt was cute! Ds has orange swim trunks from Target that would probably match perfectly - just in case Sully needs matching swim trunks, y'know. (In the unlikely event that a Target halfway across the country would have the same swim trunks, lol.) Good deal! I love how quick sunscreening is with the shirt on.

 

[liznboys]

SO many adorable topiary pictures!! I don't remember there being that many the last time we went to F&G. I wish F&G went into June.

I love that garden area in Canada. Your pictures are just beautiful!

Yep, I'm with you. LOVED the pretzel bread, the others didn't do anything for me. When we ate there for lunch our (very nice) waitress gave us a bunch of pretzel bread to take with us after our meal. She had it wrapped in tinfoil, and I put it into a gallon ziploc bag I had. We snacked on that the rest of the day, it was so good!

I agree, the cheese soup is rich. I didn't have a problem finishing mine, but I did a lot of pretzel bread dipping into it. Yum!!

Oldest son got the maple creme brulee and let me taste it, his was the best dessert by far of the three we had! I would love to eat at Le Cellier and only have the pretzel bread, cheese soup and creme brulee. Perfect! I wish they had a walk up counter where you could order a few things...those things.

Oh No! What's the disappointment?!

I love your Disney purchases. Really cute, and great deals! Can't pass deals like that up, no way!