The back of the lounge has another cool view right into Test Track!
I also got a shot of this nasty Vette for my dad cuz its his favorite car
and our wedding colors!
The Loneliest Lady at the GM lounge gave us walk-on passes to Test Track and pointed us to the secret GM entrance to the queue. Righteous!!
We came out on the ride-operator side of the loading area and crossed the bridge to the queue, where our passes got us to the head of the line. And just as the people in front of use sat down in their vehicle and whizzed off
the ride shut down due to rain! Our VIP experience turned into 15 minutes of waiting and checking our watches, cuz DH and I had dinner reservations at Le Cellier. And everybody know you dont give THOSE up! Finally we decided wed better not wait any longer for the rain to let up, so we got re-admit tickets, bid Jen & Rob farewell (but not for long, it turned out those guys are like bad pennies!), and dashed out into the rain in our free ponchos.
Foxy (free) Poncho!
Soggy Canada
In contrast to the perfunctory greeting and rushed dining experience wed had at Le Cellier on our honeymoon, this time the hostess saw our bedraggled state and kindly offered us shopping bags for our wet ponchos and umbrella. Our server was in less of a hurry too, or maybe I just ignored the cues. But I still cant figure out how they can be booked solid til December when half the tables around us were empty (I know, I know they cant fill them if they dont have the staff
but they decided months ago not to fill them!).
DH decided to try their new set menu for Dining Plan users, which gives you an appetizer, entrée and dessert instead of just an entrée and dessert but doesnt let you order any of the expensive cuts of meat. I wanted an expensive cut of meat.
But first I indulged in my favorite pre-dinner aperitif
a frosty chocolate milkshake!!!
He had some fruity nonsense and two baskets full of pretzel bread
Mixed Field Greens
. Zzzzzzzz!
Pan-seared King Salmon
Mushroom Filet Mignon with White Truffle (yeah, right!) Herb-Butter Sauce on Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes instead of Risotto
Seasonal Sorbet
I think it was something unusual, like cherry
Maple Crème Brulee
After pouting over the lack of maple crème brulee on the menu back in February, I have to admit I hadnt missed much. But on the whole, our meal was really good. I had been expecting not to like it as much b/c Le Cellier is sooooooo hyped it couldnt all be true. But its definitely way higher quality food than at the other 1-credit table service places (except Coral Reef).
When we rolled out of Canada the rain had let up, so we rolled over to Mexico just in time to see the mariachis, which I can safely say is the only musical group in Epcot Im interested in. I dont know why I like em so much. Is it the flashy suits? We also rode Rio del Tiempo con Donald-o Y Sus Amigos, or whatever its called now.
Oh yeah thats what its called!
Can you see these pix, or are they too dark?
We actually got a really nice Photopass pic in front of the volcano before the mariachis booted the photog.
After he left, it was up to one of our fellow guests to capture this sensitive portrait
On our way out of Epcot, Patrick showed me what he looked like before we met
Next up, Day 2, Part 3:
DHS Surprise, Ghost Town Pleasure Island, and Hathaway Brown Attempts to Steal Me Away from DH!
I hope they still have it when we return for wedding/disneymoon!
Also, as a Cuban, I am completely offended that they would call that thing a Cuban sandwich. It honestly looks disgusting 
Yeah, I hear that *real* network commissaries actually have tasty food. I ate at the one at the Disney Studios in Burbank once, and it was really nice. Why can't they offer that to the masses at DHS? 
Oh, I crack myself up...
And, re: the commissary, amen to that! 
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