At long last, Nicki & Todd are going back to WDW, LIVE!

[TigerKat]

Hi everyone!

We are home and safe and sound but back to work and that is terrible!

Promise to catch up as soon as I can...still have soooo much to tell you

Can't wait!

 

[manntra]

So sad that your journey has ended....although it sounds like you have some more interesting tales to tell
Someone else recently mentioned in their TR that Fulton's service was uber quick. They ordered and 2 minutes later they had food....I need to digest between my several course of food I put down
I think I would have been ready do hightail it out of there too with all of the crowds

Tracy

 

[GoofySon'sMom]

Looking forward to the update!

 

[dizneeat]

Hi everyone!

We are home and safe and sound but back to work and that is terrible!

Promise to catch up as soon as I can...still have soooo much to tell you

Hm, waiting for the news!

Glad to hear that you made it back home safe and sound!

 

[irishsharon]

I can't wait to find out how your last day went.I have loved every minute of your reviews. My DH will be so glad your home because I have been slacking in the laundry department...so what did you have for dinner your first night home

 

[MickeyNicki]

I think we need to go September when we normally go or earlier in October so we don't have those crowds (plus I would like it a little warmer than you had it).

Enjoy your last day; be safe driving home.

Call me when you get home and are adjusted to the real world.

Mark sends a kiss; and give Todd a kiss for me.

We havent picked any dates yet, Todd said it is too early for him to know but it will most likely be in early to mid Oct....will that be ok? The weather was great during the day but had a chill to it at night. We are home and I am still trying to get caught up around here!

Hi Nicki!

I am finally back and all caught up!

How fun you ended up at VN several times! The food there is good, isn't it? Guess I'll drop my La Hazienda ressie in favour of VN (again)!

I think Todd would have been thrilled to eat there ever single day!

So sorry about that crummy meal at CG! We don't usually order the filet or chicken there, and our meals have always been spot on! But then we usually go at a later time, right before the fireworks (when they are early), so that the family with kids will leave shortly after and the noise dies down.

I dont know why I went with the chicken, maybe because it sounded so good? If we go back I say we get nothing but appies and starters LOL

Cape May looks good, are there characters for dinner? We both don't really enjoy buffets and if there are characters as well ...........

No characters for dinner but the food was just incredible! It is the only dinner buffet we will go to

All those Christmas treats brought back so many happy memories of our Christmas trip! Thanks for all the photos!

Glad it put a smile on your pretty face!

I cannot believe it's all over again! PLEASE, try to plan a trip again real soon? What about President's Day weekend? Not that I am selfish or anything, but it is only 90 days away!

Time sure does fly when you are having fun! YIPPPPPEEEE for 90 days! Thank you for the Halloween card, it was great to see that among the shopping catalogs and bills!

I don't want you to go home yet! I'm enjoying the reviews too much! But I can't blame ya for wanting to get out of there with those Thanksgiving crowds coming in.

Trust me, as much as we wanted to stay the holiday crowds were just horrid!

Now you have the Cape May dinner on my list. It wasn't something I was every particularly excited about before (seafood on a buffet? sounds dangerous) but since Miss DRE said it was good....it must be so!

It was the best, so say Miss DRE so say us all!

Fultons looks yummy too. I almost made an ADR there for December since the friend I'm traveling with is from Missouri and doesn't get a chance to eat good seafood much. But since we're going to the Tampa area as well, I figured we could get good seafood a lot cheaper there!

Fultons is to die for! The price is high but totally worth it

I can't believe it's over! Than you so much for taking the time to share your vacation with us and for being so darned entertaining.

Have a safe trip home!

Sooo quick huh, seems like I was just driving up there and there I was heading home. Glad you enjoyed the reviews...now it is back to my boring real life of Special K breakfast, peanut butter sandwiches etc

Well, at least Fulton's was good. I never knew this before, but apparently, in many parts of the country, schools are out the entire week of Thanksgiving. I know a lot of parents will pull their kids out, regardless, but all the T-day crowds make sense.

We found that out too...a lady in line informed us of that.

I can't believe its over, either. Or that you and Kathy are wrapping up your reports at almost the same time! And, for the record, I'm with Karin....a few days in February might be really nice!

I hope we can get away in Feb too!

Wow, Nicki...now I HAVE to try Fulton's!! Perhaps THAT should be the restaurant DH and I go to on our date night in 2012! It's crazy huh? Planning dinners for summer 2012! Maybe we should go there on date night, take the kids to Flying Fish, Citrico's and Bluezoo, and skip Yachtsman? I told you...I will change my mind 1,000 times between now and the 180-day mark when I will be on my computer at 5am waiting for the site to allow me to make our ADRs! And then I will second-guess myself and all the dining decisions a couple of dozen more times before the trip...if I'm lucky!! Luckily though, we go for 10 nights, so we could get away with going to all these places and still have plennty of time for a few character meals for the boys!

For a Dis freak like me, planning into 12 is not crazy at all! My ideal trip would be Citricos, VN, Fultons, FF, Bluezoo, Il Mulino, The Wave, Cape May Clambake and breakfast, SAI lunch...ooh maybe I should get planning?

Your review of Cape May dinner was very nice. Like I had said before, we can't go there because of my son's allergic reaction. But...the allergist says there is a really good chance he will outgrow the allergy, and we decided to test him again in 5 years when he is 10 years old, and then once again around the time he enters high school.

When I was a kid I was allergic to eggs and outgrew that..thank goodness! Nothing I love more than eggs!

The crabs at Fulton looks so good but then I like the fried lobster (I didn't know its not on the menu)...if I want that I just asked for fried lobster. We are going to go for lunch and I'm hoping to be able to order dinner things.
Safe driving and can't wait what Todd wanted to eat for breakfast.

It isnt on the menu but we have found that Fultons will do whatever you want. And you know my breakfast plans went up in smoke!

I love reading this report. The pics are great and you have me LOL. You guys are a hoot!

Thank you! You should see us in our day to day...miracle I am still sane!

Hi Nicki,
Just getting caught up with your reviews. They are great and I love all the pics. I ate at Calif Grill twice. My dinner was delicious the first time I ate there, so we went the next year and this time my dinner was inedible. I don't eat meat, so they made some sort of vegie lasagna, that was awful. Haven't been back since. We love Cape May. Always had great food there and we're going back in May. Thanks for taking the time to share your reviews!! You guys sound like you had a great time!!
Joan

Hi Joan! I wish I had a Cape May place close to home, we would love that! We had a fantastic trip and cannot wait until the next one!

Your crowds really describe what our vacations are like since we can only travel in summer, Thanksgiving & Christmas times. DTD sounds like a nightmare. YIKEs... Loving the reviews!!!

The worst part of the entire trip was the last 2 days...wall to wall people!

Great reviews, even changed some of our ADR's due to some reviews.... Via Napoli... hehe

Oh baby!

Hope you had a great last day and safe trip home!!!! Thanks for sharing the week with us. I always look forward to your live reviews!!!!! If I could, I would definitely do the same but I only have a crappy cheap cell phone. Of the three Via Napoli meals, how many did you have an adr for? I'm thinking once half of our party returns home that maybe I can convince the adult sons to try this place (walk up of course). They are pretty plain pizza people so I think the pepperoni pizza would be safe for them to try. I can't wait to return to the world and only hope some of our meals are as good as yours. Again, thanks for taking the time out of your busy week to share it with us. Have a blessed Thanksgiving!

I just tote that laptop with us. I am a girl that has a cell phone just to talk The pizza is fantastic, I am sure you will love it. Have a great Turkey Day too..are you cooking? I got out of that this year

Your reviews are awesome! Thanks for taking us along. I might now have to try that cheese Danish - and Fulton's looked awesome!
I have friends who were there with you last week who said on Sat it got nuts. It was tough because their kids got used to walking on Wed and Thurs and then BAM!
I'm so sad it's over.. hope y'all are having a good day at work.
For our upcoming trip I might need to ask for some of your favorites!

I am totally craving a cheese danish now! Same here, we were used to not waiting at all and then we were slammed! Ask away, I will be more than happy to give you feedback!

Oh, oh. What did Todd do now?

What doesnt he do

Hi Nicki,
I'm happy to hear that you had a safe trip home! It's going to be hard to get back to reality. It always is for me. Thanks again for the great reviews. It was really fun reading them. I'll look forward to your next trip reviews!!
Joan

Thanks for reading them, makes me want to continue doing them for you! The ride home was uneventful..except for all the snowbirds coming down!

 

[MickeyNicki]

Can't wait!

Coming up soon!

So sad that your journey has ended....although it sounds like you have some more interesting tales to tell
Someone else recently mentioned in their TR that Fulton's service was uber quick. They ordered and 2 minutes later they had food....I need to digest between my several course of food I put down
I think I would have been ready do hightail it out of there too with all of the crowds

Tracy

Hey Tracy! We have been to Fultons many times and this was the first time they rushed us, but they were super busy and had a long line of people waiting to get in.

Looking forward to the update!

Hm, waiting for the news!

Glad to hear that you made it back home safe and sound!

They are a coming...just loading into PB now. And I am doing laundry

I can't wait to find out how your last day went.I have loved every minute of your reviews. My DH will be so glad your home because I have been slacking in the laundry department...so what did you have for dinner your first night home

Dinner last night was a Greek salad for me and an Italian sub for Todd..stopped off at the grocery store on the way home for the staples, milk bread eggs butter fruit...

There was no way I was going to cook since I was milking my vacation until the bitter end!

 

[tinacaplan]

Glad to hear you're back safe and sound. So sad that your trip is over, though. Who do I have to live vicariously through now? Thank you for taking us all along on your trip!

 

[Cinderella94]

I'm ready!

 

[PEANUT1]

Hi there!! Great report. We just got back today and it seems we were at the same place alot of the time It really was a great week, wasn't it..great weather, crowds, just amazing

 

[Schoolbread]

Well, nuthin' like showing up at the 2 minute drill of the 4th quarter, but I just got ALL caught up. (Who needs sleep? ) This was the MOST amazing DR I've read! Absolutely fab. I'm thinking I did a REALLY stupid thing by dumping my VN ressie! Probably too late now. I'll keep checking the online system. Or better yet--take your DH and have him secure a table!

 

[Euphoria027]

Hello goddess of food porn!

I'm a long time lurker and big time appreciator of your reviews... But your pictures from Via Napoli inspired me so much that I absolutely had to comment.

Holyyyy, that entire meal looks amazing. I was a little wishy-washy on the ressie after some less than favorable reviews, but after hearing your glowing comments and seeing those mouthwatering pictures... We're keeping it!

Thanks again for all your picture-taking and reviewing! I really appreciate it!

EDIT- Just saw that you went again for dinner.... Feeling even more confident about my decision to keep this ressie!

 

[AshClan]

Wow, Nicki, what a great report this has been. I am so sorry that CG wasn't good for you guys. I have found it to be inconsistent. First time great, next two eh, then last year was phenomenal. That filet did look fatty. Yuck. I think appys and starters sound good. Love those flatbreads and maybe that would even give you some room to try sushi!! (I'm with you, btw. Haven't had the nerve to try it yet myself....)

Cape May looks great. We've done the breakfast (several years ago) but never the dinner. Being from the North Shore of Boston, I don't consider the steamers and crab legs to be as rare a treat as some, though I do still enjoy it! I also find that I don't like Florida lobster at all (as in, the GF Cafe lobster eggs bene and the lobster and scallop pie at the Ireland F&W stand)....too chewy! Is the fried lobster at Fulton's cold water lobster or warm? Just curious, as I'd like to try that out one of these days, too. I've always heard great things.

Glad you are home safely, but sorry about being back to the grind. Re-entry is no fun

Looking forward to more deets and more pictures!!

 

[KatMark]

Your adoring fans are patiently waiting for the next chapter.

 

[MickeyNicki]

Glad to hear you're back safe and sound. So sad that your trip is over, though. Who do I have to live vicariously through now? Thank you for taking us all along on your trip!

We are sad too, especially since we have to go back to work..I have 1 more day to post and I will try to do that today

I'm ready!

Me too...ready to go back that is

Hi there!! Great report. We just got back today and it seems we were at the same place alot of the time It really was a great week, wasn't it..great weather, crowds, just amazing

Thank you! Why didnt we bump into each other

Well, nuthin' like showing up at the 2 minute drill of the 4th quarter, but I just got ALL caught up. (Who needs sleep? ) This was the MOST amazing DR I've read! Absolutely fab. I'm thinking I did a REALLY stupid thing by dumping my VN ressie! Probably too late now. I'll keep checking the online system. Or better yet--take your DH and have him secure a table!

Better late than never! I am so happy that you enjoyed reading it....do try to get into VN, it is the best and we are still talking about it

Hello goddess of food porn!

I'm a long time lurker and big time appreciator of your reviews... But your pictures from Via Napoli inspired me so much that I absolutely had to comment.

Holyyyy, that entire meal looks amazing. I was a little wishy-washy on the ressie after some less than favorable reviews, but after hearing your glowing comments and seeing those mouthwatering pictures... We're keeping it!

Thanks again for all your picture-taking and reviewing! I really appreciate it!

EDIT- Just saw that you went again for dinner.... Feeling even more confident about my decision to keep this ressie!

You will love it! We have never dined at a TS more than once in one trip and I cannot believe that we ate there 3 times!!!

Wow, Nicki, what a great report this has been. I am so sorry that CG wasn't good for you guys. I have found it to be inconsistent. First time great, next two eh, then last year was phenomenal. That filet did look fatty. Yuck. I think appys and starters sound good. Love those flatbreads and maybe that would even give you some room to try sushi!! (I'm with you, btw. Haven't had the nerve to try it yet myself....)

I do think we will go back on day and I would love to just do the appie thing and start with tempura shrimp sushi...that sounds safe enough

Cape May looks great. We've done the breakfast (several years ago) but never the dinner. Being from the North Shore of Boston, I don't consider the steamers and crab legs to be as rare a treat as some, though I do still enjoy it! I also find that I don't like Florida lobster at all (as in, the GF Cafe lobster eggs bene and the lobster and scallop pie at the Ireland F&W stand)....too chewy! Is the fried lobster at Fulton's cold water lobster or warm? Just curious, as I'd like to try that out one of these days, too. I've always heard great things.

I am a NS kid too, grew up in Saugus and went to Gloucester, Ipswich and Essex constantly for seafood....WOODMAN''S BABY!! When I take Todd up there for a visit he has a seafood coma The lobster tails at Fultons are Austrailian tails and they are just as tender as can be, reminds me of The Village in Mass.....sooo good!

Glad you are home safely, but sorry about being back to the grind. Re-entry is no fun

Looking forward to more deets and more pictures!!

One more day to post and then my trip is officially over

 

[MickeyNicki]

Your adoring fans are patiently waiting for the next chapter.

Ha ha funny lady...I know I know, I have to get on it! Hopefully today, I loaded the pics to photobucket last night so if it was slow at work I could do our AK day

 

[supermark28]

MickeyNicki,I've been reading your reviews and wondered if there is a quick link or a way to get your opinions on the best quick service places in the parks (DHS,MK,EP and AK)? TIA

 

[KatMark]

Ha ha funny lady...I know I know, I have to get on it! Hopefully today, I loaded the pics to photobucket last night so if it was slow at work I could do our AK day

Who loves you, baby????

 

[MickeyNicki]

Well its that time, time to post our last day of WDW...I am so sad...not because it is over but because I dont think I can remember that day and it was just 48 hours ago

We agreed that our last day we would drive to AK and then go home that afternoon. The park opened at 8am so I made us get up early, shower and load the car and then drive over for rope drop. Neither of us were that hungry when we woke up and decided to cancel RFC and just grab something at the park.

The place wasnt busy, we parked right up front and walked to the gates. The first stop was Pizzafari for breakfast. We were the only ones in there! Todd has been wanting biscuits and gravy and I was craving a cheese danish

The biscuits were awesome, very fluffy and buttery. The gravy was ick, very watery and smokey flavored...grossville

I had the cheese danish and it was amazing...seriously, what have I been missing out on all these years??? It was warm and melty and creamy and sweet and cheesy and....oh man, I want one right now!!! Did I share with my man? N-O-P-E ha ha

Since the King was not satisfied he went up to get a different breakfast. The platter....what else? He enjoyed the hash brown, nice change from those blech potato things at the CBR. The bacon was crisp and the eggs were OMG to die for!

All in all the breakfast got the job done and we were very happy!

 

[MickeyNicki]

After breakfast we made a beeline for the Safari. No waiting, all the animals were out in full force and the lion and lioness were awake and on the rocks for all to see. The best since our AKL CL safari sunrise tour.

After walking on many rides Todd decided he wanted a snack. Right by the tea stand. I was thirsty and wanted something cold. This new drink fit the bill

It was icy cold, sweet and tangy, very delish. Problem was they filled the cup with ice and not much drink. Todd went back and the CM gave him 2 cups filled with drink and no ice...that was perfect!

Well what do you know? There just happens to be an egg roll stand right across from the tea stand? Coincidence? I think not. Of course he had to get a pork and shrimp egg roll...did I mention it is 10:30 am??

He walks up to the window, the egg rolls are not ready yet...well guess what is across the walkway from this stand? A corn nugget stand!

These were pretty bad...nothing like a real corn dog at all. The hot dogs were rubbery and had zero taste, the breading was hard cornmeal type coating. Into the garbage they go

Back over to Egg Rollville....yippee they are ready! He loved it, hot and tasty and gone in 60 seconds (just kidding)

We were right by the Flights of Wonder and have never seen this before so we entered, sat in the front row and had the most amazing experience! This show is awesome, funny, adorable....just top notch and everyone should see this!

When we exited Todd spied with his little eye...a pretzel stand. He cannot see the hamper that is right in the laundry room (puts the clothes on the floor) but from so many feet away he can see a pretzel cart????

Killer pretzel! Very hot, crispy on the outside, soft inside, lots of salt....sooo good! Beware of dive bombing birds...they will take it right out of your mouth!

By now it is 11-11:30 and the place is getting MOBBED! What happened to my quiet little park?? There is a sea of people everywhere we turn! The wind is picking up, the sky is getting dark and it is getting cooler. We both want to leave

ME: Lets go...

DH: Cant, got to eat lunch (yes he is dead serious)

ME: I'm freezing

DH: You big baby

On the way to the exit we passed a CM getting people to go to the Lion King show...we have never seen this and Kathy (Katmark) said it was a must do so we did it. FANTASTIC SHOW! We loved it!

When we left the show I let him drag me to Restaurantsourous (sp?) for lunch. The place was packed, lines out the door.

ME: We will eat on the road?

DH: Your Dis friends dont want to see that, they want..what is it you call it?

ME: Um, food porn?

DH: You are sick

So we waited, and waited, and I became very agitated and then we waited some more.

Finally we placed our order, finally we picked up our order...now to find a seat

We shared the shrimp po boy. This was pretty good. The shrimp were very good but the bread was pathetic.

The fries were outstanding! Hot and crispy and we woofed them down....notice the pickle side car?

We were both very impressed with the food offerings and their tastes for AK...I was expecting something pretty HS like but we had a great time.

When we were making our way outta there the crowds became worse, how that is possible I have no idea but it did. Then it starting misting rain...

UH OH, TIME TO GO!