Enjoying your TR. Looks like your family had a great time at Universal, in spite of the heat and crowds.
oh my goodness I'm just now getting here and it's already 18 pages in. I have a lot of catching up to do - off to the table of contents
Just joining in, sorry to be so late! What a fun trip so far! Love, love, LOVE your Gryffindor T-shirt. I got the Hogwarts Express T-shirt when we were at WWoHP last fall, but I'm still kicking myself for not picking up a Gryffindor shirt while I was there.
Can't wait to read more...
My DH loves Bubba Gumps! I thought it was ok. We both do love that movie and he has probably seen 100 times so as you can guess he got all or most of the trivia right. He even started giving the server ideas for new questions LOL (how embarrasing)
I think he might have had the same as your DH it looked familiar.
So needless to say we are eating here again this year. Have I mentioned we a leaving 2 weeks from today. I am so EXCITED!!!!!! My ticker only shows the day we arrive at the Poly.
Very enjoyable trip report so far! But listen, I'll be leaving on the 16th, and I'll be needing those top ten tips by then, okay?
My DH loves Bubba Gumps! I thought it was ok. We both do love that movie and he has probably seen 100 times so as you can guess he got all or most of the trivia right. He even started giving the server ideas for new questions LOL (how embarrasing)
ProudMommyof2- just noticed your ticker! How did you win your trip??? Where are you staying?
"No problem- I'll win us a trip!"
Pam
Is it a guy thing???
Mark loved his meal there.
Of course, when I was pulling up the meal descriptions from the menu today, I saw about 3-4 meals that looked fantastic, but at the time we were eating there, I was exhausted and a bit on edge, so I really hadn't focused on the menu. Shrimp is one of my favorite food choices, and I go to a place that specializes in shrimp...
And I order salad???
Go poking around the net for coupons! Before I left, there was a post on the Universal boards about a free smoothie coupon. I didn't print it because we weren't planning on going here- and of course, Nate ordered a smoothie!!!
Google "Bubba Gump coupons"
You may have mentioned you are excited about going soon!
Hey Dee-
There is a little story here.
So everyone that knows me knows Disney is my happy place. Friends and family call me Tour Guide Pam! We took the kids in 2007 & 2009 so last summer I started planning for 2011. When DH realized he sadly had to impart some reality. With him starting Grad school this year (soo proud of him!) a big Disney trip was probably not in the cards. SO being the "adult" I am, I said "No problem- I'll win us a trip!" DH practically patted me on the head and sent me on my fruitless way.
Well starting last August, I went to Mousesavers.com every day and entered every sweepstakes I could. Took about 10 minutes a day and lots of "You know how bad your odds are, right?" from DS. At the end of January, I got the magical email that I won!
It was a Radio Delilah contest. I had to write in 500 words or less my favorite Disney memory. There were 10 winners. It included a trip for 4 with airfare(we are going direct on Southwest out of Providence), Park tickets with hoppers, $200 gift card and 3 nights in a Deluxe Hotel (We are staying at the Poly!!!!). I extended the trip an additional 3 nights by renting points to stay at AKV.
SO now there are homages instead of pats on the head from DH and "You Rock" from DS! And just about every person I tell says "I can't believe a real person actually wins those trips!"
Hope that is not too long of an answer to your kind question.
Pam