I may not get through all the responses this morning but I will be back to catch up later..... Happy Tuesday or otherwise known as my 6th favorite day of the week!!
Mnnn, Boma Breakfast, I hope to finally do this in May. Love the last morning pictures on your balcony at AK, just makes me smile looking at them. We have never done SOAT. Really hope to in December though I am worried the lines will be frightening...I don't think it comes up as a FP+ option...or does it? Maybe I should go check again lol.
Very cute that Kathy and Mark sailed by you while eating, the lighting is horrendous in there for photos.
I shed a tear as well at American Adventure, it's become a must do for me each trip.
I've yet to see the new TT (cracking up about your original Darren comment!) but as it is one of my most favorite rides, very worried I will feel much the same.
Great updates!
Hi Cynthia! I know you're a balcony/lanai fan so you would love that view for relaxing with a glass of wine.
You and Jeff may be more inclined to "get" SoaT since you have some engineering nuances to your profession. It really is a big science and math lesson culminating in a fun experience. I've not seem this as a FP+ option since they don't have a regular FP either. They only have one queue unless they redesign it - which of course, they could.
The low lighting at SA Inn was fine until I wanted to take photos. The shout out from Kathy and Mark on the ride past our table was so them. Funny!
I'm completely fine with the American Adventure until MLK Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech... that's my moment.
The new TT may be better for you since it now incorporates an element of engineering design and such.. you may appreciate it. The ride is still fun though.
TT has always been our families favourite ride so I'm really worried whether we'll like the new version or not!!
It's so nice that you keep having DIS meets, I think my husband is banning them on our next trip
Hi Jo! Although I'm not a huge fan, the long lines prove that it is a favorite for others so no worries.
Ha ha! No Dismeets for you.
So I'm still confused... You are supposed to use the MB for test track? But it didn't tell you to use it? No wonder I'm having nightmares about this upcoming trip. I'm going to feel like a newbie with these bands!
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Hi Jill. Sorry to confuse. Everyone else in the room appeared to have magnetic strip cards that are swiped or tapped and that load the design. (MBs were still in test at that time so most people did not have them.) We were not given the card for whatever reason... we were the very last in the room so maybe we were overlooked?
I didn't know what the MBs could/couldn't do so when I tapped my MB to the start icon it activated the design sequence and we could design the car. Sorry, I'm no help at all!!
See Paula's response below for more.
I'm not a huge fan of the new Test Track either. I preferred the old version... and I prefer Radiator Springs Racers to either of them
With the design a car we used the MB to design and then scanned the MB before we got into the car!
San Angel Inn is beautiful! I just wish we had liked the food! But then that was almost 5 years ago so we may give it another chance...
I agree Paula!! Radiator Springs Racers is FAR better than either version of TT. Just look at those Stand By lines still.
See, you paid attention and knew how to use the MBs!
There's been so many mediocre to bad dining reviews for SAI so it took us 3 years to actually eat here. We were lucky and had a good experience.
I'm with ya on Test Track. It feels like a whole lot of work "designing" the vehicle in the queue for a whole lot of nothing on the actual ride. Yep, that extra 15% of power made the vehicle feel a lot faster. NOT.
I'm still grumbling about Voices of America being on a week long break when I visited the American Adventure last month. I hadn't seen them before and was really looking forward to hearing them. And taking pictures of them.
Even the Fife and Drums were not available on the day I went.
Hi Dave! Yeah, I hear ya! I thought I added fully reclining leather seats, that was completely missing.
I didn't know Voices of America took a break. I suppose they were following suit for the government shut down too.
And the Fife and Drum corp too? That's too bad since they are the centerpiece of the host country.
I definitely agree with you on the test track stuff, I just dont like it, the old one was a lot better, and the design process just slows down the ride a heck of a lot. It doesnt help like an interactive queue, but just slows everything down? I dunno, thats what I felt!
San Angel will always remind me of the blue bayou? At DLR, both places I really want to eat at, as theyre IN rides..kinda
more so at DLR. Also, Holly Madison got married at the blue bayou, like, INSIDE POTC, when youve got money, you can do anything, bahaha!
Oh my gosh I love those plates!! Looks like a pretty good meal! I think its next on my list of WS places to dine, that, and Teppan Edo. I always like to return to my favourites, although without the DDP theres NO WAY I can afford all of the delicious foods at Le Cellier, bahahaha. Question, how much is the TiW card? Im going to have to do some research on that since we just bought APs the other day! Yayayaya!
Never seen the American Adventure, but love the voices of liberty, they are so talented!
Aw, you guys rent DVCs! Thats good to know! I really do like the idea of it, Ive wanted to do it for a while, especially at Yacht/Beach club! Im thinking next Nov! Got some time to save for it! Lol
I'm with you Katt, TT just isn't to my liking but I do keep returning so what do I know!
Exactly SAI is Blue Bayou with a Mexican twist. That was the other reason we wanted to eat there is to experience that ambiance like at DL. I had read that Holly married there - gawsh wish I could throw myself a party there. But I would want Jack Sparrow to be my rum boy!
TiW went up in price to $100 but with as many times as you go it may be worth it. Many TS places but at the value resorts and the AK CS the discount is good for most dining. We definitely recapture our savings in one trip with the 20% discount.
VoL are truly talented folk!
Actually we've yet to rent points... there was an earlier discussion on that one and it's rather silly to admit that we haven't but we do book with discounts.
I preferred the first Darren in Bewitched, also. Guess we're showing our ages here!!
I love the atmosphere at San Angel Inn, but didn't care much for the food. That was quite awhile ago, so we may have to try it again. Those tostadas look delish!
American Adventure makes me cry, too. I feel like such a proud American!
Hi Annie! ha ha! Dick York all the way!
You and others have said SAI just wasn't that great. Maybe I didn't expect much and they over-delivered to my expectations. I do think we were lucky to have a great table location, great server, we liked the food, and it was a pleasant experience. Next time I may be disappointed.
Ahhh yes, I agree!
And i'm with you on TT. Prefer the old version.
Seriously though, it is fabulously themed and we really enjoyed it. 
I did it. All caught up. Loved reading your dining reviews, both Boma and San Angel are on my list for places I would like to try. As for TT I wasn't to crazy about the old one, haven't had time to try the new one. I'm sure there was more I wanted to say but not coming to mind. I do love your reports!!
Truly some great people here. 
Perhaps those MB have more secrets that we know.
on the FP's for Test Track. Not a fan; we didn't even bother with it in August.
