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grrrlennyl's last snack credits were used at Downtown Disney's...


Babycakes

Gingerbread Crunch Donut


grrrlennyl said, "So good! Vegan and gluten-free and a snack credit!"




And at Magic Kingdom's...


Main Street Confectionary

Mickey Chocolate Cake Pop


grrrlennyl said, "It was ok. It was coated in chocolate, which I'm not a fan of. I should've gotten the plain chocolate one instead of the cute Xmas one. The cake inside was good though. This was my last snack credit."


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1 Holiday Roulette Bonus Point for the Christmas decorated Mickey Cake Pop

1 Point Roulette Bet placed on Downtown Disney Group 1 for Babycakes
1 Point Roulette Bet placed on Magic Kingdom Group 3 for Main Street Confectionary

 

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Then grrrlennyl's final update was from her last counter service meal at Art of Animation's...


Landscapes of Flavor

Hummus with veggies and falafel chips


grrrlennyl said, "The hummus stuff was great!"
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2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Resort Group 2 for Landscapes of Flavor at AoA

 

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Now for an update from Kristin (krhst25).


She and her family had dinner tonight at the Art of Animation Resort's...


Landscapes of Flavor

Create your own Burger - 1/3 pound Angus Burger with choice of cheese and toppings on a multigrain Kaiser bun with house-seasoned fries, Cookie, & Juice

Create you own Salad with a Chocolate Croissant

BBQ Pulled pork sandwich with homemade chips (it does come with more chips than pictured )



Kristin said, "This was very good. I have not had a bad meal here all week. Everything was delicious - in rank order the 1) caprese sandwich and 2) tandoori shrimp 3) pulled pork 4) meatball sandwich

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2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Resort Group 2 for LoF at Art of Animation

 

[jabead]

I have spun the Roulette wheel and here were the winning numbers for Dec. 20th.


Magic Kingdom: Group 1, 6
Epcot: Group 5, 6
Hollywood Studios: Group 3
Animal Kingdom: Group 2
Downtown Disney: Group 1
Resorts: 4, 5


Here were the 12 bets placed yesterday:

disneychristmasx3 -2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Downtown Disney Group 1 for Wolfgang Puck Express WINNER
debrapagliasotti - 2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Epcot Group 1 for Coral Reef in Future World
debrapagliasotti - 2 Point Roulette Bet placed on DHS Group 3 for Hollywood & Vine WINNER
krhst25 - 2 Point Roulette Bet placed on DHS Group 1 for '50s Prime Time Cafe
grrrlennyl - 2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Animal Kingdom Group 2 for Tusker House WINNER
grrrlennyl - 2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Magic Kingdom Group 1 for Be our Guest WINNER
grrrlennyl - 2 Point Roulette Bet placed on DHS Group 4 for Pizza Planet
grrrlennyl - 2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Magic Kingdom Group 2 for CRT
grrrlennyl - 1 Point Roulette Bet placed on Downtown Disney Group 1 for Babycakes WINNER
grrrlennyl - 1 Point Roulette Bet placed on Magic Kingdom Group 3 for Main Street Confectionary
grrrlennyl - 2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Resort Group 2 for Landscapes of Flavor at AoA
krhst25 - 2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Resort Group 2 for Landscapes of Flavor at AoA

 

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Since we received the final updates from grrrlennyl yesterday, it's now time to say...



Thanks so much for being a Live Reporter...Great Job!!!





grrrlennyl's Total Holiday Roulette Points Earned = 19


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IT'S RECRUITMENT TIME! ​

First to those of you who have already volunteered to be Live Reporters during your January trips... I am currently working on the details of the January Game. As soon as I'm done, I will post the information here and send all of you a PM with my info for sending me your updates.

Next order of business is my least favorite part of doing this thread, recruiting more reporters. Here is the current situation...the month of January is looking pretty good. We could still use 1 or 2 more reporters for these dates though:

Dec. 28 - Jan. 4
Jan. 26 - 31

However, the month of February is a different story. So far we have 1 (maybe 2) volunteer(s) for the entire month. Therefore, unless we get several more volunteers for February, I will have to put the Live Thread on hiatus, at least temporarily. So if you are planning a trip to the World in February, please consider doing at least a few live updates for us.

 

[Linda67]

Barb - it a long way from London to WDW but I will be in Disneyland Paris in Feb and happy to send updates from there

 

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Our First Update of the Day was sent to us by disneychristmasx3.


She said, "It's harder to remember to take pictures than I thought. DS is my only saving grace, although even he ate his cinnamon roll before I got to it. For lunch yesterday we ate at Port Orleans Riverside."


Riverside Mill




They had the Create your own Pasta...

"This was followed by massive ice cream sundaes."

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2 Holiday Roulette Bonus Points Earned for pic of DS and First Update of the Day


2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Resort Group 7 for Riverside Mill at POR

 

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Then disneychristmasx3 also sent an update from Epcot's American pavilion.

And they dined at Morocco's...


Tangierine Cafe

Shawarma Platters (looks like chicken & lamb combo???)
served with side of Hummus, Tabouleh and a Tangierine Couscous Salad with fresh Moroccan bread


She said, "DS loved it and wants to go back."

Lamb Wrap served with Tangierine Couscous salad and Lentil salad



disneychristmas said, "This was delicious."


"Today the rest of the family has arrived. We hope to have lunch at BoG and we have a dinner ressie at 'Ohana."

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1 Holiday Roulette Bonus Point Earned for Gingerbread House pic



2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Epcot Group 3 for Tangierine Cafe at Morocco

 

[jabead]

Barb - it a long way from London to WDW but I will be in Disneyland Paris in Feb and happy to send updates from there

That sounds great, Linda!

 

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We also heard from Kristin (krhst25) today.


First were some snack pics from yesterday at DHS'...



Writer's Stop

Macadamia Nut Cookie

Chocolate Chip Cookie

Sugar Cookie

Carrot Cake Cookie





And then also this from the Hey Howdy Hey Snack cart in Pixar Place (across from TSM)...

Wheezy's Breezy Freezy Lemonade



And then Kristin also sent this holiday-themed pic...

DHS' Christmas Tree

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1 Holiday Roulette Bonus Point Earned for the Christmas tree pic


1 Point Roulette Bet placed on DHS Group 5 for the Writer's Stop
1 Point Roulette Bet placed on DHS Group 2 for the Snack cart in Pixar Place

 

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Then Kristin and family spent their last day today at Magic Kingdom, from which she sent several updates.


Beginning with their breakfast at...


Gaston's Tavern

"Delicious Cinnamon Rolls"

Hot Chocolate



And then later this...

LeFou's Brew




A Lunch Update was sent from...



Cosmic Ray's

Hot dogs, Fries, and Carrot Cookie

Hamburger, Fries, and Chocolate Cake with Holiday Sprinkles

Kids' turkey sandwich, French fries and chocolate chip cookie




And then some snack updates, starting with this one from...



Sleepy Hollow

Funnel Cake

Liberty Swirl Slush - a combination of Fanta strawberry and blue raspberry





And then this from a Frontierland Snack cart...

Mickey Pretzel





And finally from Storybook Treats in Fantasyland...

Fudge Brownie Sundae - fudge brownie topped with vanilla soft serve, hot fudge and whipped cream

Hot Fudge Cookie Sundae - cookie topped with vanilla soft-serve and hot fudge
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2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Magic Kingdom Group 1 for Gaston's Tavern
2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Magic Kingdom Group 5 for Cosmic Ray's
1 Point Roulette Bet placed on Magic Kingdom Group 4 for Sleepy Hollow
1 Point Roulette Bet placed on Magic Kingdom Group 6 for Frontierland Snack cart
1 Point Roulette Bet placed on Magic Kingdom Group 2 for Storybook Treats

 

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I have spun the Roulette wheel and here were the winning numbers for Dec. 21st.


Magic Kingdom: Group 2, 4
Epcot: Group 3, 7
Hollywood Studios: Group 1
Animal Kingdom: Group 2
Downtown Disney: Group 2
Resorts: 2, 6


Here were the 9 bets placed yesterday:

disneychristmasx3 - 2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Resort Group 7 for Riverside Mill at POR
disneychristmasx3 - 2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Epcot Group 3 for Tangierine Cafe at Morocco WINNER
krhst25 - 1 Point Roulette Bet placed on DHS Group 5 for the Writer's Stop
krhst25 - 1 Point Roulette Bet placed on DHS Group 2 for the Snack cart in Pixar Place
krhst25 -2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Magic Kingdom Group 1 for Gaston's Tavern
krhst25 - 2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Magic Kingdom Group 5 for Cosmic Ray's
krhst25- 1 Point Roulette Bet placed on Magic Kingdom Group 4 for Sleepy Hollow WINNER
krhst25 - 1 Point Roulette Bet placed on Magic Kingdom Group 6 for Frontierland Snack cart
krhst25 - 1 Point Roulette Bet placed on Magic Kingdom Group 2 for Storybook Treats House WINNER

 

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Our First Update of the Day was sent to us by disneychristmasx3.



Yesterday she and her family were at Magic Kingdom and had lunch at...



Be our Guest

Grilled Steak Sandwich with garlic butter spread and pommes frites



disneychristmas said, "The line moved quickly and there is plenty to look at while you wait. DH, DD, and both DS's had the same thing, the steak sandwich. DS said, "Steak on garlic bread! It's like they know me!"

Braised Pork (Coq Au Vin style) - eight-hour slow-cooked pork with mushrooms, onions, carrots and bacon served with mashed potatoes and green beans jardiniere


She said, "I had the braised pork. I'm generally not much of a pork fan but it was COLD out and it seemed like cold weather food. It was amazing and I would order it as a table service entree."

Lemon Meringue Cupcake - Vanilla sponge cake, lemon custard filling, and flamed merinque icing

Passion Fruit Cream Puff filled with Passion fruit mousse and topped with whipped cream


disneychristmas said, "Then it was 4 cupcakes - all lemon meringue and one passion fruit cream puff. The cupcakes were ok but seemed to need more tartness. The cream puff got higher marks."​

1 Holiday Roulette Bonus Point Earned for First Update of the Day



2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Magic Kingdom Group 1 for Be our Guest

 

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Then our next update was a surprise, coming from DisWishes720. Her trip ended last Sunday, but she was unable to send us her final update because her DH was away all week and had her phone with him.



Their last morning was spent at Magic Kingdom, where she and her DH both had this for breakfast at...



Main Street Bakery

Ham, Egg, & Cheese Croissant


DW720 said, "They were so good I couldn't wait to take a bite."





"Then we snacked around, grabbing more popcorn from Adventureland..."

"And we could not leave Disney without one of these babies!"

Dole Whip from Aloha Isle (I do believe?)




Then for lunch it was off to Epcot and...


VIA NAPOLI



First they shared the...

Sangria



DW720 said, "This was perfect for a hot day! Then for our app we had the Fried Calamari. We loved that too!"

Calamari Fritti - corn-crusted rings served with spicy tomato sauce





"Then my mom ordered the pappardelle. It was soooo good!"

"The rest of us shared these..."

Piccante with spicy Italian sausage

Half Margherita and Half Sausage & Peppers




DW720 said, "We are Italian and from New Jersey and Connecticut, so we have discriminating tastes when it comes to pizza and Italian food in Disney, but we loved this meal! Definitely a must do again!"






"And our final post is of course a yummy Mickey ice cream bar from just outside Norway for our favorite little guy."

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1 Holiday Roulette Bonus Point Awarded for ending with a great pic!


2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Magic Kingdom Group 3 for Main Street Bakery
1 Point Roulette Bet placed on Magic Kingdom Group 3 for Adventureland popcorn
1 Point Roulette Bet placed on Magic Kingdom Group 3 for Aloha Isle
2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Epcot Group 5 for Via Napoli in Italy
1 Point Roulette Bet placed on Epcot Group 6 for Ice Cream cart by Norway

 

[Angebee]

I put the call out on the February strategy thread so here's hoping someone else wants to jump in.

The steak sandwich looks like just the picture to convince my dad to eat at BoG instead of Pinocchio's while we're at MK. Yummy!

 

[Hyonlyf]

How does a live report work? I text you pictures? Email?

I might be interested for February once I know more about how it works

 

[Kathymford]

How does a live report work? I text you pictures? Email?

I might be interested for February once I know more about how it works

Me too! Me too! I always take my iPad with us too, so it sounds like something I can do! More info please. Does it still work tye way it says on the first page of the thread?

 

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I put the call out on the February strategy thread so here's hoping someone else wants to jump in.

The steak sandwich looks like just the picture to convince my dad to eat at BoG instead of Pinocchio's while we're at MK. Yummy!

Great idea, thanks Angebee!

How does a live report work? I text you pictures? Email?

I might be interested for February once I know more about how it works

Me too! Me too! I always take my iPad with us too, so it sounds like something I can do! More info please. Does it still work tye way it says on the first page of the thread?

Yes, you can either send your pics (and at least a short description) by text or send them by email. Whichever works best for you is fine with me. And yes, still works as listed in post 1.

 

[emmebear]

hi barb!

i'm not sure when i will be going in february but emme & i will be making a trip in february. we return from our disney cruise on feb. 2 so i reckon we will be at disney world shortly thereafter.