Sounds like a great day after your nice long lie in
This is one of the reasons why I love a long trip! Since it was already our 3rd Epcot day, there was no huge rush to get things done.
We used to love LeCellier when it was 1 credit but, like you, struggle to see it as a 2 credit!
It's sad. We'd probably go back there yearly if it went back to 1 credit, but I don't see that happening. They're still pulling in crowds as a 2.
Great Epcot day! We Loved Le Cellier when we went there in 2010, haven't been back since pretty much for the same reason you haven't. That Chocolate "Moose" is way different than it usually is. It's usually coated in those little crumbs.
I don't remember that, but don't know if we ever ordered it before. I did like the presentation
Cool pictures of the sidewalks, I can never get night time pics at Epcot to turn out.
We usually can't, either, but those came out alright! I love all the "little stuff" at Disney, and this is just another example.
I'll chime in LeCellier being 2 TS credits. When we went in Dec 2012 it was ONE credit and while it was delicious, it wasn't 2 ts credits worthy. Incidently, our meal that trip was sooooo slow, we were seated a good 45 minutes after our ADR.
I'm hoping our miniscule serving of the filet at F&W will suffice for this trip.....
I'm usually pretty patient when it comes to slow service, but this was a bit excessive. Unfortunately, it took away from the experience. Food was still great there, but it really doesn't stack up to some of the other 2-credit places.
and darn it, Shutters IS NOT on our ADR list! We will be at the World in less than 48 hours. There just isn't any space left for Shutters. Grrrrrrr.
Kristin put together initial ADR plans for next year's trip, and she left Shutters off it, too! I'm going to have to have a talk with her. UNACCEPTABLE.
Stellar update! Wow! Love your Test Track cars. Those are so much fun to make.
They are! In all, I like the previous incarnation of the TT ride more, but I do like the design phase.
We've not eaten at LeCellier, and while it looks great, we won't do any 2 TS credit meals unless we stay longer. Jason would love that steak, though! And I hear you about long waits and kid shennanigans. It gets long, but you can hardly blame them.
Lots of great steaks in Disney, as Kristin will attest
OMG, those Money Python shirts! I don't think we went in that shop and now I regret it. Next time, Clare. Next time.
I showed the kids the "Ministry of Silly Walks" sketch the next day. Both thought it was funny, but Dylan had trouble getting passed the cackling laughter of one of the studio audience members.
I also showed Dylan the childbirth scene from "Meaning of Life", but he didn't find it funny. What is wrong with that kid? "And this is the most expensive machine in the whole hospital. Aren't you lucky?"
Perhaps in a few year...
I knew you couldn't talk about Canada without mentioning Martin Short and Clifford.
No one should have that ability.
LOL... "the Duffs" .... clever! BTW - we've started playing "Head's Up" too as a way to pass the time on our long car rides to visit the in-laws. It's a great distraction
It is! I wish our family would branch out and try new categories, though
wow, day 8 was quite a day when you list out all that you got done!
I was amazed we pulled that off on a June trip!
Funny you mention about the queue activities and how you don't want people behind you to pass you ... I had been thinking (clearly I don't have enough going on in my life) what the etiquette is for that if you are behind a family participating in the games. Do you give them a few minutes to finish up? I mean, at some point it has to be ok to go past them (like if you can no longer see the end of the line past them) but where is that point?
We kind of balanced it out...as long as the people in front of us weren't staying too long at the activities, we waited behind them. But there are limits/
wow, you were able to get a FP+ for Figment the night before!??!?!
I seriously do wish that they would enhance the interactive elements after the ride. I mean, they aren't that imaginative (these special effects aren't very special)
Yes, the coveted Figment FP! I know, I know...should've sold it on eBay. We could have financed most of the trip.
That pavilion really needs some loving. Heck, just open the upstairs back up.
Alice does tend to be a consistently good meet - just generally seems to capture the character properly but then relate it to the guests/real world more than other characters
I think Alice is such a great character to begin with that playing her has to be a lot of fun. She was one of the very first to break Emily out of her shell.
That's pretty cool you can get the sushi pack as a snack credit!
It's very cool! The best part is you can trade a QS credit for 3 snacks, and I got what I consider a meal out of two snack credits. Maybe we should just do that next year everywhere, so we can have even more snack credits for candy
Been loving this TR...though this may be the first time I've commented
Welcome! Glad you're enjoying it!
I'm gonna guess you were seated in Newfoundland....since that's what Dylan's pointing at. He's actually pointing at the official flower of Newfoundland and Labrador (Inky shout-out!), called Pitcher Plant. Ooh - and if you wanna sound like you know what you're talking about, Newfoundland is pronounced "NEWF-in-land" and not "new-FOUND-land" as many assume.
There's a "Newfoundland" in Pennsylvania, but it is pronounced "new-found-lind". We Americans are silly
That photo was taken in the lobby, so I really don't know what it was. Looking back, I'm starting to think we were seated in Saskatchewan. I'll figure out what he's actually pointing to and get back to you, but thanks for the Canada tidbit!
You don't know me but I think you inadvertently posted at the beginning of my trip report. Then fled.
No, that was intentional. I just lost track of your TR, as I tend to do often. I'll read it, though. Promise!
Anywho... I've been reading your reports off and on.
I like them.
Oh heck yeah!
So. I don't usually ever do this but I'm gonna "follow" along.
Live on the edge! Oh, and welcome! And thanks
Lovely family. Like your boots. decently amusing. or more so. TBH.
My boots?
Do you know the Max REBO????? if you do props. OUT!!!!
I "know" him as far as he comments on my trip reports
But yes, he's awesome!
I never do well in Buzz - I'm just going through the motions since I can never tell where my laser is aimed.
I have the same problem! "Is that my red dot, or someone else's?"
We didn't go in Club Cool this year. What the heck?? We'll have to make sure we get back there next year.
Yeah...what the heck?
We hit it multiple times every year!
Thanks! Kristin took it. And it was tough to get, since the kids were being difficult. Not sure why.
Steve bought the Silly Walks t-shirt this year.
Good choice! That was my favorite one, too.
I have the telephone numbers for those booths. It was fun to call one of the phones whenever a guest walked by or was in the booth. We haven't tried calling them in a few years so I'm not sure if they still work. Something else to try next year!
Wow, I didn't know that was a possibility! We'll have to try than next time!
We got some cool cloud pics on our trip this year too. Once you saw those clouds you knew rain was coming!
We didn't get rain on those days, though. In fact, besides the two rainy days at the start of the trip, our stay was mostly rain-free!
I definitely want to try that place!!
You should! Although Kristin says she always feels awful after she leaves there. Could it be the gallons upon gallons of melted butter? Nah, that wouldn't make sense.
Hilarious!! But funny because that's what I think when walking around the Deluxes lol
It's even worse when we're in the Grand Floridian.
Not sure how Chicken and Waffles is Canadian but....glad it was good lol
Yeah, really! Wikipedia says it's Pennsylvania Dutch...which actually means Pennsylvania German. But NOT Canadian!
I was good! And fun!
I have part 1 of Day 10 all typed up and should be able to post it tonight. As always, thanks for reading! We're getting close to the end...
. So, thanks for that. lol. 
