We had such a disappointing time at the Derby the one and only time we went, but our waiter had a LOT to do with that. I am so glad to see that you had a great waiter.
That stinks. I think once you have one bad experience you are so much less likely to go back. Having a great waiter makes good food that much better. It really is a combo. My favorite signature restaurants are my favs not only because of the food, but the server.
Hopefully you will give it another try one of these days.
What a fun waiter that you had!
He was awesome! Two
for James!
i loved the picyures of America, I like that area, but didn't take many photos. I enjoyed seeing it again through your lens.
That's the first time I have taken a lot of pictures back there. I've seen so many on the boards and always enjoy them. I'm glad I finally took the time to get my own camera out!
I'm down to TEN days before our trip!!!
So excited for you! You are going to have a wonderful time! Will you do a TR?????
Zach likes to do the drawing class. We've done Eeyore, Minnie & hmmm... I can't remember the other one! 
We try to do it every trip. I took him the first two times & Tim got to go with him in March. Alex isn't interested.
I would LOVE to do Minnie and Eeyore! It's great that at least one of your sons enjoys this attraction. Maybe I can talk Nick into. He might do it just to humor me. We'll see.
You took a ton of pictures! Glad you were able to find a memory card easily - I'll have to keep that in mind.
I tend to take too many pictures, but when I go back and look at them I am always glad that I took the extra time. Although, I usually reach a point where I just have to put the camera away for awhile.
The lunch sounds great - funny story behind the title! We've never tried Brown Derby... we'll have to check it out soon!!
Lunch was really good. That was probably one of my favorite meals of the trip. It was just the perfect combo of foods for me. I really enjoyed it.
Don't worry Mary Ellen...I have also filled an 8GB memory card at WDW....finger is always on the button clicking away! I had to buy a new card at DTD.
I really need to clear some of my old memory cards. I have some with tons and tons of soccer pictures. I think some of those can be erased since they are all in photobucket anyway. Next time I will be better prepared because I had no idea I was about to run out.
HS is always an easy place to spend an afernoon just walking around. And I am a fan of the boat ride there as well. However, I would
never call it fast! Whenever I am taking it back from HS to Epcot or to one of the resorts, I always just get off at the beach club and walk! But it is a lovely walk as well.
I love the walk. I would much prefer to walk, but it was just too darn hot. If it was winter I can assure you I would be walking. It is so pretty!
The waiter at Brown Derby sounds so adorable! I would love to try that place however the picky eater in me doesn't even like anything on the children's menu! Maybe someday...I love wandering around One Man's Dream too. The last time I went in there I spent more than an hour just looking at everything and taking pictures. I've never tried the drawing class. I've always thought it looked really cool but I am a terrible drawer and find it a little intimidating. I thought your pooh bear looked great!
Well - if there is nothing you like on the menu to eat then you should just go in for a drink and dessert. Works for me!
I love OMD. I wanted to spend more time in there but the darn memory card messed me up.
You must at least try the drawing class. They do really break it down to the point where its pretty easy. Just give it a try. It's fun! You might surprise yourself!
Finally all caught up!
The African Trek sounded amazing. And the photopass photos are very impressive! Love the close up ones of everyone crossing the bridge.
Thanks for catching up.
The trek was amazing! I would highly recommend that to anyone! It's really cool that they include the photopass pictures!
My you ladies enjoyed some fabulous meals...Chefs, Jiko, Brown Derby. And spa days too?!! I wanna tour with you!
It was a rather indulgent trip, wasn't it?
I think thats what a girls trip is all about. My December trip will be a little more scaled back because I would actually like to spend more time doing rides in the parks. I missed quite a few rides.
Love hearing about the fun waiter at Brown Derby. When you contrast someone like that to the unpersonable waiter at Jiko you can really see how much the server can affect the dining experience, can't you? I mean, your Brown Derby waiter even coined your TR title in a trip that was full of one-liners....that certainly says something, doesn't it?
Isn't that the truth - they were like night and day. Our BD waiter was awesome. So glad we got him. He made the meal so much fun!
We all voted on which TR title use and decided that was really the best!
Brown Derby. I love the old Hollywood glamour feel and just think it's a lovely break from the park craziness. 
It's pretty much what I am calling my exercise today which includes 8lb dumb bell lifts and playing the guitar. Lots of calories burned there - that's for sure!
Me too!
So happy I will get to see her again in a few weeks 
I know I went through OMD but that isn't what held me up as I would have just walked out 
I love the BD and lunch was kicked up a few levels with our flight and our server!! ME I think the wine we had later was Conundrum......I am pretty sure that is what we had because if it's ever on the menu at some point throughout the meal it's in my glass 
. Well, agree I enabled so as to book a connecting flight/drink at lunch but then you were on your own. Q
