ARE WE THERE YET? Tinks **LIVE** August Adventure with LOTS OF PICS *LEAVING TODAY*

[tink1957]

Love your food pics. We are eating at several of the places you posted pics of & can hardly wait. About the smells reminding you of Disney, I have saved my last bath bomb from Basin since our Dec 2007 trip just so every time I walk into my bedroom, it smells like Disney to me & transports me to the magic.

 

[HonnyDipp]

Fun read! Subscribbing!

 

[TinkerBelle_325]

Thanks to everyone who has been reading so far!

Today is 56 days!!

Yesterday I managed to get an AP rate for the Coronado Springs portion of our stay and saved $168! Considering its only a 3 night reservation that's pretty substantial!

I'm also thankful that I had a PIN code for the WL reservation because all that was available with the AP was Courtyard Bunk Bed and the savings was only 20%.

I also confirmed my ADRs for my Oct 2008 trip and bought Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party tickets!

Just as a preview for my TR that will follow this one:

Oct 9th - 14th
Resorts: Coronado Springs and Beach Club Villas
Objective: FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL!
Itinerary

Oct 9th - Travel Day
- Flight from Toronto to Tampa
- Check-in to Coronado in the early afternoon
- Epcot evening
- Dinner @ Tokyo Dining

Oct 10th
- Magic Kingdom
- Lunch @ Liberty Tree Tavern
- Downtown Disney
- Early Dinner @ California Grill
- Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party

Oct 11th
- Animal Kingdom
- Lunch @ Flame Tree BBQ
- Afternoon check-in to BCV
- NAP
- Evening at Epcot
- Party for the Senses

Oct 12th
- Epcot
- Sweet Sunday
- Downtown Disney
- Lunch @ Wolfgang Puck Express
- Evening at Epcot
- Dinner @ Rose & Crown Dining Room

Oct 13th
- Disney's Hollywood Studios
- Lunch @ Le Cellier
- Coronado Springs
- Evening at Epcot
- Dinner @ Chefs de France

And now, some pictures from my October 2006 Food and Wine Festival Trip!

Our Room at the Beach Club

FOOD BOOTHS

CANADA - Cheddar Cheese Soup & Maple Glazed Salmon

POLAND Pirogies and Kielbasa

FLORIDA - Grilled Shrimp

AUSTRALIA - Lamb and Shrimp on the barbie

IRELAND - Bailey's Trifle

MEXICO - Quesadilla

FRANCE - Champagne, Grand Marnier Slushie & Chocolate Creme Brulee

GERMANY & ITALY - Riesling & Zeppole (chocolate filled doughnut)

FRANCE - Goat Cheese Tart

MOROCCO - Chicken Bastila

JAPAN - Cold Udon Noodle Salad & Spicy Tuna Roll

USA - BBQ Rib with Corn and Lobster Roll

 

[TinkerBelle_325]

Woohoo! 55 days!

My mom and I are taking a little shopping trip to Buffalo on monday. This way we can buy lots of Bath and Body Works without worrying about baggage weight for flights. Plus it means I can start buying some summer clothes for Disney! I've lost about 20lbs since last summer so most things are falling off me and are too baggy.

Here are some more pictures! (I've got TONS more where these came from )

I *love* this sign

Is it just me, or does everyone else get all teary eyed when they pass under the train station onto Main Street....you hear the music and round the corner to see the Castle...and its just as beautiful as the very first time you saw it.

Splash Mountain! Woohoo!

Isn't Bullseye just adorable??

Oooo the Haunted Mansion

Empty Liberty Tree Tavern

Tavern Fried Cheese

Maryland Crabcake

Soup of the Day - Beef Barley

From the Harbor - Salmon atop Pumpkin Bread and Spaghetti Squash

Pilgrim's Feast - Turkey with Gravy, Cornbread Stuffing, Green Beans and Mashed Potatoes

Dole Whip!

Chicken Tenders and Herbed Fries from Wolfgang Puck Express

Chinois Chicken Salad!

The World's Best Macaroni and Cheese!

Ok, my food pictures even made ME hungry this time. Unfortunately I have to weigh in at Weight Watchers before I can have breakfast LOL. So I'm off for now, but I'll post again soon!

Have a Magical Day!

 

[Princess Sparrow]

Those pictures are making my mouth water! But what should I do about the bite marks on my monitor?

 

[podsnel]

I am teary eyed just READING about entering MK- I know EXACTLY what you mean!! You have the BEST food porn!!

 

[lvvacation]

Tink, you are the bomb! I thought I was a planning god, but you are my new idol! I love your itinerary cards, how did you make them (I'm not the most computer savvy person in the world)? Also am loving all your pictures, but you're making me hungry!!

 

[TinkerBelle_325]

Just found your TR today & I'm in.

Thanks for all the food pics, I'm wiping the drool off my keyboard now.

Hi! Thanks for reading, glad you're enjoying the pics.

I have lurked a couple of times. I must say that I am loving the pics of all the food.
Can't wait to read more

There are plenty more food pics to come!

Ok that all looks way to yummy!!!!

I know! Every time I update I get hungry lol

Love your food pics. We are eating at several of the places you posted pics of & can hardly wait. About the smells reminding you of Disney, I have saved my last bath bomb from Basin since our Dec 2007 trip just so every time I walk into my bedroom, it smells like Disney to me & transports me to the magic.

I find myself smelling more and more "Disney" smells the closer I get to my trip.

Fun read! Subscribbing!

Thanks!

Those pictures are making my mouth water! But what should I do about the bite marks on my monitor?

I work at Best Buy, maybe I can get you a staff discount? LOL

I am teary eyed just READING about entering MK- I know EXACTLY what you mean!! You have the BEST food porn!!

*hands you tissue* The "imsohappyicouldcrytears" are the best!

Tink, you are the bomb! I thought I was a planning god, but you are my new idol! I love your itinerary cards, how did you make them (I'm not the most computer savvy person in the world)? Also am loving all your pictures, but you're making me hungry!!

I made the itinerary cards using a Powerpoint style program. I searched for clipart in google and then copied and pasted them. Its hard to explain exactly, but just play around and you'll figure it out

 

[TinkerBelle_325]

49 days to go!!



Lots has been going on since my last update. I've been promoted at work (woohoo!) which means more hours (make the weeks go faster) and more money (for disney lol). I also went to Buffalo with my mom this past weekend. Here's a mini TR

Monday June 23rd

We left our house at about 10:30am, stopped at Starbucks and then Tim Hortons and were on our way. As we neared the border we decided to use the Rainbow Bridge so that we could see Niagara Falls as we went.

Recently our family applied for NEXUS passes. Essentially they give you "Trusted Traveller" status and enable you to cross the border faster. No waiting in line, no need for a passport etc. So we used the NEXUS lane at the Rainbow Bridge and were over in Buffalo in no time.

We stayed at a nice Holiday Inn Express by the Buffalo Airport. It was so odd to be at that hotel and NOT be going to Florida. WE always stay here when flying out of Buffalo.

We arrived around 12:30 and our room was ready. It was clean and bright, a basic Holiday Inn Express room.

After getting our bags into the room, we were off to the Walden Galleria!

I took this picture as we turned out of the hotel parking lot. I wanted to just run into the airport and hop the next flight to Orlando!

As I mentioned in the previous post, I work at Best Buy....so where did we park?...

LOL! I just cant get away from this place

We actually parked here because this is the closest entrance to Bath & Body Works!

AND The Apple Store!

We spent the afternoon wandering from store to store and ended up with lots of clothes and bath and body works bags! We zipped around to the other side of the mall and decided to go to dinner at...

WARNING - Non-Disney Food Porn Ahead

Margarita and Bread

Fried Mac & Cheese!

Orange Chicken

Balsamic Chicken Breast Medallions

 

[TinkerBelle_325]

We took our Cheesecake to go (Carmel Fudge Turtle...yummy!)

Here's everything i got...

7 cute shirts from New York & Company

3 t-shirts and 1 lacy tank from The Gap

More shirts from New York & Company...and the perfect bag for the parks! It looks exactly like a coach swingbag and it was only $27!

And I just had to get the newest cherry blossom scent from Bath & Body Works. Blushing Cherry Blossom. See the white bottle? Its *spray* body lotion. OMG its the best stuff in the world.

Now, it wouldn't be an update without Food Pics LOL

These are from the Sushi & Sake Tasting in October 2006

View from our table

Place setting

Barely seared tuna sashimi

Close up

VERY cool sake presentation

Re-interpreted nigiri. Japanese Yam, Beef Tenderloin & Asparagus

Maki. Spicy Tuna, California & Pineapple!

 

[ktdaiwik]

Ohhhhh i love the Cherry Blossom stuff!!!I have just about run out but have a friend who is bringing me some back!!!

 

[TinkerBelle_325]

48 days to go!!

Just a very quick update today. I'm in such a HYPER Disney mood today (mainly because I'm going to see Wall-E this afternoon!) I'm listening to Live365 and my heart is racing when i think of walking down Main Street or around World Showcase.

Do you guys have Disney Traditions?

I have SOOOO many LOL

- when i enter a Disney Resort i stop and inhale the "Disney Smell"
- as soon as I get to my room the Top 7 and WDW today channels are turned on
- Cry as I walk down Main Street
- Cry as I see Illuminations for the first time that trip
- Cry (and start planning another trip if we haven't already) as you watch Illuminations the last night of the trip
- We always go to Downtown Disney our first night
- MUST do Magic Kingdom rope drop
- Lunch at the Liberty Tree Tavern on our first visit to MK each trip
- Dole Whips on EVERY visit to MK
- MUST take the monorail at least once a trip
- California Grill a minimum of 2 times per trip
- Rope drop at Typhoon Lagoon
- Nearly every night at Epcot
- Get a "Make your own" something from Goofy's
- Try as many specialty drinks as possible (this is a reasonably new one as I'm only 23 LOL....so say the last 2 years)

I know there are more lol. What are some of your WDW traditions?

 

[Belle_373]

Here are a list of some of my Disney traditions.

1. First full day of the trip must be at Magic Kingdom (at least in the morning)
2. Must eat at California Grill at least once
3. Kona for breakfast
4. Liberty Tree Tavern for Lunch (at least once)
5. Strawberry margarita at the Mexico Pavilion
6. Last night spent at Epcot, with Le Cellier for Dinner

Yes, most of my traditions are food oriented.

 

[TinkerBelle_325]

Hehe, if i were to list all my food oriented traditions it'd make up another entire thread

- cheese soup at Le Cellier
- pretzel bread at Le Cellier
- lime margarita from mexico
- champagne from france
- lapu lapu from polynesian
- dole whip from aloha isle
- goofy's candy co - rice crispy dipped in milk chocolate, coated in butterfinger and drizzled with caramel
- shrimp tempura roll from cali grill
- pork tenderloin with goat cheese polenta from Cali Grill
- pilgrim's feast from LTT
- ribs and corn muffin from flame tree bbq
- frozen lemonade from animal kingdom
- french onion soup from chefs de france
- cherry coke - anywhere! lol

see...way too many

 

[Donald is #1]

Lots has been going on since my last update. I've been promoted at work (woohoo!) which means more hours (make the weeks go faster) and more money (for disney lol).

Congratulations!

 

[DiningPlanDevastator]

I am subscribing. This is my first Dis TR Subscription. I am along for the ride.

Thank you TinkerBelle_325

 

[Bamadisdreamer]

Love the pics, I'm subbing!

 

[TinkerBelle_325]

44 days to go!!



I'm so happy its July because that means I'm going to Disney NEXT MONTH!

I've been waiting to show off my October 2006 Party for the Senses pictures and decided that today was the day!

For those that have never heard of the Party for the Senses I'll give a little overview.

The Party for the Senses is a part of Epcot's International Food & Wine Festival. It costs $135/person (this price goes up every year lol) and occurs every Saturday night from 6:30pm till 9pm. The pavilion is set up with various tables (however the slight flaw is that there aren't enough tables for every person attending the party) Banners of colour hang from the ceilings over the food and wine stations. These serve the purpose of identifying the location of food and wine stations. Your menu is broken down into sections such as "Where Green is Grand". There are approximately 25 food tasting booths and about 70 wine tastings.

The doors open at 6pm and allow the guests into the foyer of World Showplace. At 6:30 it opens fully and there is a slightly mad rush to get to the tables. The one flaw with the party is that there are not enough tables to seat everyone, so if you dont get there early you wont get a table.

Now, on with the pictures!

Awning at the World Showplace entrance.

Where Green is Grand

CHEFS
Aimee Barrera & Tom Hill
Victoria & Albert's, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
- Lightly-smoked Long Island Duck Breast with Root Vegetable Flan & Serano Ham Jus

Gregg Hannon
Yachtman Steakhouse, Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts
- Red Wine braised Beef with Celery Root Puree and Natural Jus (on left)

PASTRY CHEFS
Matt Lewis
Baked, Brooklyn, NY.
- Tower of Terror Ice Box Cake

Toni Marie Cox
Toni Marie's Sweets & Savories, Hinsdale, IL.
- Pumpkin Shaped Chocolate Chip Grand Marnier Cake with Marzipan Leaves and Raspberry Coulis [Best Item of the Night!]

Where Red is Ravishing

Where Blue is Beautiful

Andrew Aubin
Cinderella's Royal Table, Magic Kingdom
- Sassafras braised Beef with Bacon Spatzel

Where Blue is Beautiful
Kit Miller
Restaurantosaurus, Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park
- Oven Dried Tomato stuffed Chicken Breast with Cheese Layered Potatoes
(on right)

Where Purple is Passion

Cat Cora
Iron Chef America, Food Network
- Spicy Cinnamon-roasted Pork with Fennel and Citrus Marmalade (sorry no pic of her dish...it was yummy!)

Where Yellow is Mellow

Amber Kent
Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room, United Kingdom Pavilion, Epcot
- Beef Tenderloin with Arugula and Fig Salad with a Walnut Mascarpone Cheese

Where Pink is Pizazz
Maremma, New York, NY.
- Olive Oil Cake with Mascarpone Mousse and a Red Wine Sauce with Walnut Nougat

Deran Lanpher
Disney's Boardwalk Resort Bakery
- White Chocolate Mousse with a Citrus Glaze

 

[tink1957]

All I can say is....WOW! Thanks.

 

[Belle_373]

Man, I really have to stop reading your updates when I'm hungry.

Love your party of the senses pics.