Mmmm those beignets looks so yummy - can't wait to try some!!
Just don't wear anything dark, because they are SUPER messy! Just a friendly warning.
Wonder how many of us crazy DISers have this date marked on the calendar???
More now, thanks to Sheree!!!!
I was very much looking forward to the nachos! I love Mexican and there is no good Mexican around my house! Only GROSS stuff that Ill never eat again! Ive had the nachos in mexico before and both times they were very good! This time, not so much! It was kind of like everything was kind of just plopped on the dish! It wasnt spread out or mixed up! So Id take a bite and get all of one thing, not a good combo! For awhile, while they were still warm, I tried do my best to pick stuff up on the chip in hand. But once they got cool it was too hard to do! Boo!
So - you've had them before and they were good and this time not so much?
How did that happen? I loved Mexican too and it is disappointing when the food does not live up to your expectations.
All the while I was texting Mary Ellen!! She was on her way! Wooooo hooooooo!!!
Once I knew she was nearing WS I quickly finished my rita! Knowing about Mary Ellens medicine incident I felt bad consuming an adult beverage in her presence!
Yes, I was on my way.....texting and walking into unsuspecting park guests and their offspring.
Awww - you hid your rita evidence from me. How thoughtful!
I assure you, I will never make that mistake again.
While we chatted my phone, as Mary Ellen mentioned, rang at least twice with several texts as well!! I believe I may have actually said something about throwing it in lake!!! DD was having some sort of crisis! I cant remember what exactly, but I believe it had something to do with trying to find something (either for religion class the next day or for the science project she was doing with a classmate over the weekend!) and for some reason she thought that from 800 miles away I could find it! UGH!!!
You know - I remember thinking how technology is a great thing, but it really does make you way too accessible when your kids are having a crisis. However, that accessibility is crucial if they REALLY have a crisis. Dorothy knew that you could help her out, even miles away from home.
Thanks for capturing those early morning shots...I purposefully get up early just to have those moments in the morning! I love morning in the World.
Great update! We loved Kouzzina when we went in September and I wish we had an ADR for our upcoming trip but we don't How nice to meet these ladies for the first time and feel like old friends! I have had similar Dis-meets and I couldn't agree more!!!
I love morning in the world, too. It is so quiet and peaceful and it has a feel all of its own. Those peaceful moments don't last long, so you have to enjoy them when you can.
It really was fun to meet everyone for the first time and feel like old friends. Its a very good feeling!
Wow once again what stunning pictures Melissa!! Love the Illuminations shots!! I'm envious of both you and MEK's camera skills!!! Just plain AWESOME!!
Melissa's pictures are stunning! Just gorgeous!
EXACTLY what I was going to say!!! Beautiful pictures!! Love the drummers...and any picture with that lovely blue sky!!
Tracy
The drummers look like a picture straight out of
National Geographic. Kuddos!
This is much better...I only had two updates to read (better than the four or five I missed last time
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When it rains it pours. I am glad the updates have slowed down a tad. Even I need to catch up!
Cynthia, you are a gal after my own heart with the coffee drinking. I am the same way--Venti's from Starbucks and then coffee here and there in the office in the a.m. DH still can't figure out how I can drink a Venti at night and sleep.
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I think the two or you would be quite compatible in the coffee department! You both love your Starbucks!
Those beignets look like something DH would really love. And how sweet of MaryEllen to have them for you, as well as coffee brewing.
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I rock, don't I?
You guys really need to try them. They are a unique (although messy) treat!
Your photos of the Beauty & the Beast topiaries are wonderful.
Melissa, great update.
Your pictures are so "sharp" and "colorful". I especially like the Lion King ones and the ones of Illuminations.
All of Melissa's pix were stellar!
I keep hearing about this "Rita" and think I'll have to try one in September.
All I can say is if you like margaritas at all, you really MUST try one. They really are all that and more!
You all take such lovely pictures! You should be photographers and open a cross-country business together!
I am very ready to have my grey goose slushie in September! This TR is making me crave one! And I think I will have to get my booty over to POFQ for beignets too. How long was the walk from POR?
Thank you! I really do enjoy photographer, but have so much to learn. I am really thinking about taking one of the on line courses Melissa told me about.
GGS - yum! Its like 95 degrees here today and one of those would be soooooooo delightful!
And - yes - all DISers must try a beignet!
This is such a great trip report! Love the pictures from Flower and Garden!
We thank you!
Wow, those beignets look wonderful! I might have to head over to POFQ and get some this trip.
They are worth the trip. They make them right there while you wait, so they come out perfectly warm and yummy!
I have to agree in that you guys are taking great shots - love the drummer and Lion King topiary as well as the Illumination pics!
Thank you! All the topiaries were so fun. I hope I got pictures of all of them this year because I missed quite a few last year. So this year I was on a mission.
Ditto on the photos! MaryEllen good luck to Brian, may his team win.
This was actually Nick's tournament. Now that Brian is graduating he is done with Memorial Day tournaments. It was nice that BOTH Denny and I got to go to Nick's tournament for a change. It's usually just one of us.
I want one of those slushies now but I guess I will just have to wait until Sept.
Someone needs to develop a way to make those slushies in a regular blender. I'm sure they would never taste as good.
Yummmm, Kouzzina breakfast looks so good! I'll be eating there for breakfast one week from tomorrow!
WOOT! How wonderful!!!!! We all hope you have an absolutely awesome trip! Have a bite for me!
I like Christine's idea of starting the day/trip off right with champange
oh and of course the blender in the suitcase!
Are you getting some ideas for your upcoming trip?????
Tracy, how annoying to have a Chatty Cathy on the plane so early in the morning and then have to have a layover in Detroit
Ditto! Morning is way too early for that nonsense!
Isn't that possibly one of the best breakfasts in Disney? I simply love it. (Although now, it's competing against the Steak and Eggs at Grand Floridian Cafe as well...Disney really does do breakfasts right!
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I am SO trying this the next time I eat there.
Illuminations is my absolute favorite! Gorgeous, gorgeous pictures! (And now the soundtrack is stuck in my head...
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Oh No!!!!! Not that again!!!!!!