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After the bakery tour, we decided to take a spin on Mickey's Fun Wheel (non-swinging). I had only become brave enough to ride this huge ferris wheel during our last trip, so it still felt novel and exciting. Here is a shot of our view toward Paradise Pier Hotel:
Such a great way to see the park and even Harbor Blvd!
After touring some of the other attractions along Paradise Pier, we decided to go back to the hotel for a break. While we were there, I felt like a little snack, so I had this:
The lemon tart from my Fantasmic dessert plate. This is always really good, very tart and lemon-y. Today was no exception, even though it was a day old.
We returned to DCA determined to try something we'd been hearing about for such a long time, The Cove Bar and the lobster nachos! When we arrived back to PP, we checked in at the bar. The wait was about an hour they said! We were hungry and very determined to try this restaurant, so we said we'd wait.
By the time we were seated, the sun was setting over the PP lagoon, and it was blinding just about everyone in the table. So even though we were seated in a semi-shady spot, if we turned to face one another, there was this blinding light outside of the periphery of our vision. We did our best to face east while we decided what to order.
Feeling all Southern Califorina-y, I ordered this:
A skinny mojito
Boy was this skinny! It tasted almost like pure alcohol with really no sweetness at all. I was sipping it, really feeling its effects, all while trying to keep my right eye closed so I wouldn't get blinded by the bright sun!
DP chose this:
Pimm's Punch
The server had highly recommended it, although when we asked what Pimm's was, she was unable to tell us.
This drink was ok, definitely better than mine, but still not one of the greatest concoctions ever made. DP and I aren't really accustomed to drinking at DCA, but I was really disappointed in both drinks. I was expected something sugary and sweet, like pretty much every drink I've ever had at WDW has been. We both laughed as we sipped these beverages, each with one eye closed of course.
For dinner, we decided to split a couple of things. First up:
the lobster nachos of course!
I must say this picture makes these nachos look very tasty and good. I will warn you: they were not! Not at all! That brown stuff all around the outskirts was the cheese. These nachos were clearly very over-done. They seemed like they had been sitting under a heat lamp for an hour before they were brought to our table. (I do think that is nearly possible, because we waited a LONG time for them.) The lobster meat itself was the driest most unappetizing meat ever. It was way overcooked, and there were actually some pieces which we could not chew. (I just swallowed those whole.) The chips themselves were thick and burnt tasting, not salty or crispy. The lobster nachos were perhaps the thing we anticipated eating the most, and these were just awful.
We also ordered a shrimp cocktail:
This was good. However it was just a few shrimp, and it was gone in minutes, leaving us with only the heaping plate of disappointing nachos.
Overall our experience and meal at the Cove Bar was completely unsatisfying. We stood in a queue for an hour for our table, were blinded by sunlight the entire meal, and then after waiting a VERY long time for our food, found it all rather disappointing. We won't go back, which I guess in one way is not all that bad. There are plenty of other places we enjoy very much, so skipping this will not cause us any grief.
By the time we finished dinner, it was time to line up for World of Color (we'd gotten our fastpasses that morning from the machines by Grizzly River Run) so we headed down the ramp to wait.
This was the view from the spot we obtained, and by this time, it was dark and all the lights on PP were on:
Next up, a snack from the bakery cart nearby.
Such a great way to see the park and even Harbor Blvd!
After touring some of the other attractions along Paradise Pier, we decided to go back to the hotel for a break. While we were there, I felt like a little snack, so I had this:
The lemon tart from my Fantasmic dessert plate. This is always really good, very tart and lemon-y. Today was no exception, even though it was a day old.
We returned to DCA determined to try something we'd been hearing about for such a long time, The Cove Bar and the lobster nachos! When we arrived back to PP, we checked in at the bar. The wait was about an hour they said! We were hungry and very determined to try this restaurant, so we said we'd wait.
By the time we were seated, the sun was setting over the PP lagoon, and it was blinding just about everyone in the table. So even though we were seated in a semi-shady spot, if we turned to face one another, there was this blinding light outside of the periphery of our vision. We did our best to face east while we decided what to order.
Feeling all Southern Califorina-y, I ordered this:
A skinny mojito
Boy was this skinny! It tasted almost like pure alcohol with really no sweetness at all. I was sipping it, really feeling its effects, all while trying to keep my right eye closed so I wouldn't get blinded by the bright sun!
DP chose this:
Pimm's Punch
The server had highly recommended it, although when we asked what Pimm's was, she was unable to tell us.
This drink was ok, definitely better than mine, but still not one of the greatest concoctions ever made. DP and I aren't really accustomed to drinking at DCA, but I was really disappointed in both drinks. I was expected something sugary and sweet, like pretty much every drink I've ever had at WDW has been. We both laughed as we sipped these beverages, each with one eye closed of course.
For dinner, we decided to split a couple of things. First up:
the lobster nachos of course!
I must say this picture makes these nachos look very tasty and good. I will warn you: they were not! Not at all! That brown stuff all around the outskirts was the cheese. These nachos were clearly very over-done. They seemed like they had been sitting under a heat lamp for an hour before they were brought to our table. (I do think that is nearly possible, because we waited a LONG time for them.) The lobster meat itself was the driest most unappetizing meat ever. It was way overcooked, and there were actually some pieces which we could not chew. (I just swallowed those whole.) The chips themselves were thick and burnt tasting, not salty or crispy. The lobster nachos were perhaps the thing we anticipated eating the most, and these were just awful.
We also ordered a shrimp cocktail:
This was good. However it was just a few shrimp, and it was gone in minutes, leaving us with only the heaping plate of disappointing nachos.
Overall our experience and meal at the Cove Bar was completely unsatisfying. We stood in a queue for an hour for our table, were blinded by sunlight the entire meal, and then after waiting a VERY long time for our food, found it all rather disappointing. We won't go back, which I guess in one way is not all that bad. There are plenty of other places we enjoy very much, so skipping this will not cause us any grief.
By the time we finished dinner, it was time to line up for World of Color (we'd gotten our fastpasses that morning from the machines by Grizzly River Run) so we headed down the ramp to wait.
This was the view from the spot we obtained, and by this time, it was dark and all the lights on PP were on:
Next up, a snack from the bakery cart nearby.
Now I am conflicted hearing they are generally really good, because I want to try them again! We'll be there next month, too. I wonder if closing Hungry Bear has something to do with the changes to Fantasmic preferred seating and the new dessert service at Hungry Bear. 
), and use it for some other purpose, like to make croutons. Or what we need is a man in our party. When I was a kid, my family used to get these soups in bread bowls, and all I can remember is my dad eating every last piece of bread. (I wish there was an little smiley for "human trash can right now.")
Good point! My girls have been known to call my husband "The Human Garbage Can" on more than one occasion. 
Which made it even more huge!!! 
