Bucket List NYE at WDW with Platinum Plan - new 2/28 bonus post, wrap up, and COMPLETE

[ArielSRL]

The drinks (excluding the Banana Rum) and the food at Nomad look great! And the Mexican food looks good, too. Yum!

 

[alliebelle3]

Loving all these bonus review. Keep 'em coming!

Just read the description of that gin drink from Nomad Lounge to my husband and his jaw literally dropped. That's right up his alley, and now we're trying to figure out how to squeeze in a stop here...

 

[pepperandchips]

Okay I know I owe about a billion responses but I have to get this thing wrapped up before Thursday when I head to WDW for a long weekend with my friend. We are doing Flower and Garden so I am sure there will be a DR to follow!!!

Final bonus reviews:
R had one request on our long weekend, meal-wise, and that was the breakfast buffet at The Wave. This is a favorite of mine as well, so I had NO trouble obliging! I made a reservation and we made our way over to a very quiet breakfast conveniently located just off the lobby of the Contemporary Resort.

This is my first plate, starting from clockwise a biscuit, the amazing cheese grits, hash brown potato casserole, a mickey waffle, the famous sweet potato pancakes, egg white fritata with yummy vegetables, and a biscuit canape with egg on top. AND A WHOLE PILE OF BACON in the middle. I tried to just get one or two crispy pieces but they were all stuck together. I loved the cheese grits and potato casserole, the mickey waffle, and the pancakes. Everything else was good but I didn't get seconds of those.

I also had this super yummy fruit cup thingy with tropical fruits, boba, and coconut syrup over all of it. This was one of my favorite things from the breakfast and it was new to me. I loved the lychee!

Here are the accompaniments that made our carbohydrates so extra tasty. The pecan butter on the left was extra yummy on the sweet potato pancakes. Not pictured: the ramekin of gravy I also enjoyed on my biscuit.

There were not many other families here today but we had great service and a wonderful meal as usual. Oh, and the coffee here was also excellent!

After some time in the Magic Kingdom it was time to bid farewell (again) to Walt Disney World, but not before one last meal. Casey's was looking packed and I wanted some Disney nuggets to leave a happy parting memory. We opted to walk over to the Contemporary to enjoy our favorites at the Contempo Cafe. The pastry case doesn't hurt, which is why I ate my dessert first while we waited on our food to come out:

This was like a flourless chocolate cake. I don't mean that in the allergy-friendly sense, but in the decadent fudgy sense. It was SO good. This was the perfect portion since it was so chocolatey - you got plenty but not too much of the rich fudgy perfection.

R went for a cream horn, which was light and fresh and just sugary flaky happiness for him.

Here are my nuggets, the Disney standard variety - but hot and fresh with plenty of crisp french fries. I had to take some of them with me for the car ride. These aren't on the menu so I can't confirm the price but they are more than happy to serve you an adult portion of nuggets. My only complaint is that I don't like the Heinz honey mustard that Disney serves. Contempo did have hot sauce so I was okay in the condiment department.

R had the Contempo Smokehouse Burger - "Angus Chuck Burger, Smoked Bacon Marmalade, Fried Onion Ring and Cheddar on a Brioche Bun served with French Fries" ($12.49) He liked this and I tried it and thought it was a good twist on the standard quick service burger. Apparently there was a miscommunication in that R thought we were taking these to go so he went with an option he thought would travel well, but he would have chosen something else had he known we were dining in. Still, these were fairly good if standard options and we always love visiting the Contempo Cafe.

These wrap up my bonus reviews. Thanks for reading along! Next post: the final wrap up.

 

[pepperandchips]

Last post of the trip! Final thoughts and wrap up:

We had a great time on our Platinum/Bucket List/Blowout Crazy trip. We did Disney in a totally different way for us and it turned out to be a fantastic time. I like to wrap things up with a few superlatives, so here it goes:

Worst tour: Yuletide Fantasy (snoozefest)

Worst meal: in-room dining breakfast

Best cheese plate: California Grill

Best appetizer: Pork Belly Kurobuta at Flying Fish

Best experience of the trip: Victoria & Albert's (duh, this is a surprise to no one)

Best tour: Backstage Tales (already want to do this one again)

Best surprise hit: Mushroom Bisque at Territory Lounge

Best cocktail: Signature Old-Fashioned at Flying Fish

Best overall lunch: Le Cellier

Best overall dinner (V&A's excluded, that's just not fair): Jiko

Best snack (M): Magic Cookie Bar

Best snack (R): Pecan Sticky Bun


Thanks to all my darling readers for your comments and indulgence! I had so much fun reliving the trip. Be on the lookout for the next dining report!

 

[ariane37]

Uh-huh, no surprise to me that the magic bar won best snack for you! Can't wait to get a few later this month lol!
Also think I'll be trying the Lamu Libation when we eat at Tiffin's, that sounds right up my alley
Good to see another review of the Wave breakfast as right now we're planning to do that this month (ok, technically as I type it's still next month for about an hour) but I was considering dropping it just for time/full stomach reasons. I'm going to wait until the last possible minute b/c it looks SO good and I really love breakfast........
Have a great trip! I'll be looking for some of your F&G food booth reviews before we hit them at the end of the month!

 

[TeresaNJ]

Great updates! Thank you! We've not been to Homecoming yet, and can't wait to go! We did do D-Luxe Burger on our most recent trip, and we loved it! Can't wait to hear what you think of it. I don't eat gluten due to an auto-immune disease I have, and had the red velvet gluten free cupcake from Sprinkles. Mind you, I'm not a sweet person by any stretch of the imagination, and usually steer clear of all gluten free bread/pizza dough/cakey products, but this cupcake was so amazing that I dream about having another! Would love to try that oatmeal cookie ice cream sandwich though! Looking forward to your next report!

 

[ArielSRL]

R had one request on our long weekend, meal-wise, and that was the breakfast buffet at The Wave. This is a favorite of mine as well, so I had NO trouble obliging! I made a reservation and we made our way over to a very quiet breakfast conveniently located just off the lobby of the Contemporary Resort.

I've read so much about this lately, it is definitely going on the list...however, it will have to be for another trip down the road bc I am overbooked in June already!

I tried to just get one or two crispy pieces but they were all stuck together.

Uh, huh...likely story.

I loved the cheese grits and potato casserole, the mickey waffle, and the pancakes. Everything else was good but I didn't get seconds of those.

Everything really looks good.

Oh, and the coffee here was also excellent!

Good to know!

This was like a flourless chocolate cake. I don't mean that in the allergy-friendly sense, but in the decadent fudgy sense. It was SO good. This was the perfect portion since it was so chocolatey - you got plenty but not too much of the rich fudgy perfection.

This looks and sounds wonderful!

R went for a cream horn, which was light and fresh and just sugary flaky happiness for him.

Sounds great, as well! I want to try some of their seasonal cupcakes! We will stop by one day on our way back to WL for our midday break.

R had the Contempo Smokehouse Burger - "Angus Chuck Burger, Smoked Bacon Marmalade, Fried Onion Ring and Cheddar on a Brioche Bun served with French Fries" ($12.49)

This sounds yummy, also!

 

[ArielSRL]

Great finish! I enjoyed the report and will be watching for the next!

 

[Vernie822]

I. Am. So. Behind. But OMG, I am just drooling over everything you ate.. seriously the Platinum plan sounds like a dream! My husband sat next to me while I was reading this going "can we do that" "and that"

On the way back to the room I stopped in Roaring Forks and sprung (one snack credit) for the... FANFARE.... Magic Cookie Bar! Holy moly magic is right. R picked up a couple packs of those delicious cinnamon sugar glazed almonds. I don't know what the individual totals were but the total before applying the three snack credits was $14something.

YUM!! I have had these at various family get togethers and such but have never tried the WDW version.. it looks magical.

True to my usual predilections, I had a Wedge salad ($13 - Iceberg, pecan smoked bacon, blue cheese, heirloom tomatoes, and red onions). This was standard but delicious and I had no trouble polishing it off.

The Boathouse is still on my to-do list.. I love a good wedge salad and this looks great.

The plan paid $102.24 for our meal. I wouldn't mind going back to the Boathouse but I would choose from the sandwiches and baskets and adjust my expectations. The Boathouse seems to suffer from an identity crisis - is this an upscale seafood signature? Or a family style, dockside location with hearty sandwiches and fried baskets? We saw some of both and I have heard excellent things about all parts of the menu, so I am willing to give it the benefit of the doubt. However, they do not accept Tables in Wonderland here, so it might be a while before we go back.

OK, THANK YOU!! I have been thinking this for months. Like so many people say it's so great for an easy lunch for their baskets, sliders, etc. And then you also have your more upscale dishes.. which I'm just not sure of, although I'm sure it's great. Identity crisis for sure.

HA! I love this.

I was a little heartbroken over our entrees. I don't know if it was because the restaurant was slammed on New Year's Eve or what, because I have seen so many positive reviews of the Flying Fish reboot, but I did not enjoy our meal and it was extremely expensive for the quality of the food we had. If I had been paying out of pocket I think I would have complained about the quality of the entrees and I felt a little duped as I was looking forward to a heavenly filet and got basically a bad sirloin. There are just too many good signature options around Disney property for me to come back to Flying Fish any time soon. In fact, had I known how bad Flying Fish would prove to be, I would have had a steak at the Boathouse and eaten appetizers as my entree at FF.

I soooo wish your experience was better! The old FF was probably one of our best Disney meals ever.. and we are dying to try it again. Hopefully it was just the NYE craziness? Not that that's an excuse. But bummer.

Another favorite of our server, who assured us this could be cut with a butter knife. Unfortunately we had to actually put her challenge to the test since she disappeared without getting us a steak knife. You could actually cut this with a butter knife but there are a lot of things I COULD cut with a butter knife - that doesn't mean you should.

Lolol

Disney was genius in installing an "all poutine all the time" food kiosk. The fries are constantly frying up fresh and the cast members were busy worker bees assembling all this goodness. Speaking of which, we had the Classic Poutine - "French Fries, Beef Poutine Gravy and Cheddar Cheese Curds" ($8.49). This is a substantial snack! But really tasty. I have never had real Canadian poutine but this was a great guilty indulgence. How can you go wrong with salty gravy and rich cheese curds atop fresh cooked, crisp but fluffy steak fries?

Swoon! I meant to try these lately and totally forgot.

Maybe THIS is what I'm missing about Sprinkles. I was just there and tried ice cream instead of a cupcake this time. But those cookies sounded sooooo delicious.

 

[cocofifi]

I thoroughly enjoyed your trip report! It was so entertaining and informative. Thank you so much for sharing. I hope you have a fab time a Flower and Garden.

 

[dnllmz]

Great reviews. I enjoyed following along!

 

[Chelley00]

I'm so glad you posted this report. I have some of the same ADRs and it's always nice to see updated reviews.

And I have notes for a lot of drinks to try........

 

[Redwitch]

Thanks so much for sharing your amazing experience. I'm sad to hear they did away with the Platinum Plan. We always referred to it as "the elope with Minnie plan" and had it as a some day, some how, pipe dream.

 

[kastoney]

Had to giggle a little at the juxtaposition of all the amazing meals you had this trip and needing chicken nuggets before you left

Thanks for the amazing food porn and all the trip details. Truly a trip of a lifetime. Can't wait to hear about your weekend

 

[Sailormoon2]

Great report!! Since it was pages ago, where do you find the Magic Cookie Bar and the Pecan Bun???

 

[pepperandchips]

I'm truly terrible for not replying until now. My iPad isn't cooperating with the Dis lately (it keeps constantly scrolling the page to where I can't read what I'm typing and it's absolutely infuriating) so I had to wait until I had some nice weekend time to make my replies from the laptop!

Oh yeh, that is hefty! Crazily enough, bc I'm renting points, we are staying for less than $200 a night.

Gotta love that DVC savings! That's what got me hooked to start with, and this year I got a windfall renting points (that's the easiest way to explain it). By the time this year is over I will have paid about $3500 for 18 nights of stays that would have been about $11,500 rack rate. That's insane!

I like alcohol with my meals, and as snacks...lol.

Me too, friend, meeeee too

I'm a little worried about what my drink costs will be in June...lol.

It will be worth it, no matter the cost! Actually drinks are what convinced me to purchase TIW again this year since so many great places are offering 20% discounts via annual passes. I think the TIW is paying itself off...

Dang lady, you guys went big! But hey, that's what a bucket list/NYE trip is for, right? I know you had misses on a couple of meals but it really did look like an amazing time overall

I am secretly glad that you didn't absolutely love your lunch at Sanaa because I ended up switching our plans and we're now having dinner there instead of lunch, so I was bummed that I wasn't going to be able to have that tandoori chicken sandwich again. Hearing that it wasn't as incredible as you'd remembered makes me feel better, LOL. Still sounds like it was a great lunch and a nice way to end your trip!

We did have an amazing and VERY BIG time! Sanaa is great for dinner too - I am actually glad myself that the Tandoori chicken wasn't all I remembered, since we mainly get over to Sanaa at dinner or during the post-dinner lounge only hours. It's still at the top of my favorites list!

Yikes so expensive! (Especially for the meals you didn't really like). But sometimes it's nice to treat yourself every once in awhile and it sounds like it worked out well for NYE.

It was really expensive and I wouldn't ever do it again (Not that I have the opportunity now!) but it was worth it once and we had an amazing luxurious time!!!

I really loved your report! It was spendy, but I mean, you DID THE THING. Go big or go home is what I say

You're dang skippy we did the darn thing!

I think i expect more from Signatures (rightfully so) so I'm more likely to be disappointed.

Yeah, this. I find myself stuck in an orbit of repeating visits to the signatures that have proven themselves to be stars. I also sort of see entrees in a similar light as signature restaurants - I am more likely to pick a few apps because if one is a fail I haven't put all my eggs in that basket. Sort of a weird comparison but I like to stick to my apps and lounges and do a mix of standard restaurants, qs, and sparingly revisit those great signatures!

Next month we're going OOP and I'm really curious to know how we end up. DH and I have high drink bills too so I'm thinking if we just go to a restaurant and order the way we want to (couple apps, split an entree and dessert) I think we'll end up better off. I like the idea of eating at lounges too. I'm certain I could live off Crews Cup truffle fries. Maybe I'll do another dining report or something to see.

Yes please do a dining report!!! It's funny that even after deciding that the dining plan doesn't really work for us I started trying to do math to see whether to add it to our October trip. Disney really knows how to market that thing

I don't think you should apologize for coming off negatively in some of your reviews (which I don't think you did; you were being honest). First, nobody reads reviews to read lies lol. The majority if not all of us honestly want to know when we read these dining reports how people felt about where and what they ate, you know that! I also agree that more should be expected of signature meals, Disney or not. If something is a service issue it IS more annoying because that IS easily fixed and is just our bad luck to get that server I enjoyed this report as much as your past ones! But damn you guys spent a lot of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ this time

Ain't that the truth! As to all of it. I love your reports for the same reason. "We all went skipping down mainstreet holding hands with Mickey" just doesn't help others plan their vacations so it's good to have some honesty on the boards to counteract all those gorgeous families with no problems and no lines on the planning DVDs...

This is what I'm dying to get at Homecoming I was feeling ok with cancelling our lunch ADR there next month but now you made me sad. Have to seriously consider making one for our May trip........

Um. Yeah. GET THERE! I hate that they changed the name to drop the "G" off of Homecomin(g) - that screams gimmick to me - but the food is so worth repeat visits!

DLuxe Burger is so good you should definitely try it when you can!

Mhm I can't wait to go back to Homecoming

I can't wait to try Dluxe. I am a burger addict so I really can't believe we haven't been there yet. Soon!

Oh math! To be fair, I think that some folks forget how much you have to tip with all those TS meals! Sounds like an awesome splurge to be honest. I guess it evens out, since you "saved" a similar amount with the dining plan, right?! Disney Math!!!

Love it. That's totally how I justify the expenses...

Sanaa is my happy place. I went for lunch when I was down there for work two weeks ago, and it was just so wonderful. It never lets me down. The wine is always good and the food is just so good and such a value and I love the animals. Can you tell I like that place?!

I feel the same way! It's modern disney magic, for sure.

6 days! I'm 8 days away from a Grand Floridian stay! I'll be the woman with identical twin blonde boys drinking champagne and eating lobster sliders by the pool (I might have been visualizing this moment--it better be awesome). We are trying the Narcoseees brunch, which you said wasn't great. I'm a little nervous, but I'm hoping that an opening time reservation and twin boys will encourage our waiters to be a little quicker, and I will be armed with lots of sticker books in case it's slow!

OMG I hope you had the best ever time! tell me you're writing a trip and/or dining report? How was Narcoossee's? I can't wait to return to the Grand

Oh, and that ice cream sandwich is on my immediate must do list!

Thanks for the great reviews and breaking down the costs. A nice perspective on the ultimate dining plan Disney use to have. I so want to eat at Homecoming, I wish we were able to try it this past trip but we could not fit it in. It is on the must do list for next trip. I didn't even know Sprinkles served the ice cream sandwich, looks so delicious!

Ah, my hard work paid off! I love writing these reports to relive the trip and extend the happy memories but I also hope it helps crazy OCD planners like myself so I am glad you liked the reviews and the math. And yes both Homecomin(g) and Sprinkles are must-do! I am starting to wonder if we will do anything other than eat when we go next time...

Wow, that is a lot of math and some very high numbers but as you said it was a once in a lifetime experience and great you got to try it before it went away. Considering all you got to do and eat you most definitely came out ahead

Love the last lunch at Sanaa. Its always one of our favorites too. Though I've never tried the salads, will have to add that to the list.

Totally enamored with your progressive Disney Springs experience. We finally got to do something similar on our last trip and it didn't not disappoint. And like you Homecoming was the clear favorite

Yeah, it was a crazy expensive trip but it truly checked off SO many things from my wish list and I will always have the memories!

Disney Springs is just getting better all the time. We are spending more and more time there each trip. I just saw today that the Polite Pig is getting close to opening - we went to the Ravenous Pig on one of our earlier trips to Orlando (my mom met R's mom for the first time there) and if the Ravenous Pig is any indication I can't wait for the Polite Pig. Plus... any place that advertises themselves as BBQ + beer taps is A-Okay in my book (and maybe the Kari and Jason book too?) So glad to see you guys found time for a fall trip later this year. I was going to go into withdrawals without my favorite sarcastic dining reports to help me between trips...

Those sliders and empanadas look so good! I think I had similar empanadas at CSR and I liked them a lot. I loved the nachos at La Catina when I had them too.

It is a REALLY good thing I didn't know about the Empanadas when we stayed at CSR! I could eat mexican every meal and be happy. I was really pleased with the QS options at La Cantina. Yes, it was just theme park food, but it was really tasty. I loved CSR - can't wait to see how the tower and new restaurant(s) change things over there in a few years!

 

[pepperandchips]

The drinks (excluding the Banana Rum) and the food at Nomad look great! And the Mexican food looks good, too. Yum!

I am not normally a flavored-anything liquor person but occasionally Disney proves me wrong! I just can't get enough of the service, drinks, and food at Nomad. My friend and I were there last weekend (gosh, was it only last weekend) after ROL - we basically raced from the theater to Nomad - and had a great time even though we basically ordered at last call. Our server was ADORABLE. So far we are 2/2 for great servers there - Alexandra and Spencer are

Loving all these bonus review. Keep 'em coming!

Just read the description of that gin drink from Nomad Lounge to my husband and his jaw literally dropped. That's right up his alley, and now we're trying to figure out how to squeeze in a stop here...

Yes! I am admittedly a Nomad Lounge fangirl at this point but how can you beat a tasty drink like that? And it was $8.50... half the beer in Disney World is at least that price so that's a steal for a cocktail!

Uh-huh, no surprise to me that the magic bar won best snack for you! Can't wait to get a few later this month lol!

Let's all say it together - Ariane was right!

Jealous of your upcoming trip in just a couple weeks! (See previous excuses about my ipad and phone not really cooperating with the Dis) I have been keeping up with your reports just have had a hard time commenting.

Also think I'll be trying the Lamu Libation when we eat at Tiffin's, that sounds right up my alley

Double jealous!

Good to see another review of the Wave breakfast as right now we're planning to do that this month (ok, technically as I type it's still next month for about an hour) but I was considering dropping it just for time/full stomach reasons. I'm going to wait until the last possible minute b/c it looks SO good and I really love breakfast........

I hope that your schedule permits it. I just saw another glowing review from Ashley (@Vernie822) and wishing that was what I was having for breakfast any time soon. I am actually fantasizing about the fruit cup - how weird is that? The grits and pancakes and mickey waffles and and and... yum!

Have a great trip! I'll be looking for some of your F&G food booth reviews before we hit them at the end of the month!

I posted some photos in the Disney Food Pics Part 5 forum but I will say (just in case I don't get started on my review early enough) that our favorites were the Carne Asada and Shrimp and Grits (from Florida Fresh I think) and the German potato pancake with ham and onions were tops. And do I need to even say anything about the La Vie en Rose slush at France? Don't let me down, fellow slush devotee. Get like 5.

Great updates! Thank you! We've not been to Homecoming yet, and can't wait to go! We did do D-Luxe Burger on our most recent trip, and we loved it! Can't wait to hear what you think of it. I don't eat gluten due to an auto-immune disease I have, and had the red velvet gluten free cupcake from Sprinkles. Mind you, I'm not a sweet person by any stretch of the imagination, and usually steer clear of all gluten free bread/pizza dough/cakey products, but this cupcake was so amazing that I dream about having another! Would love to try that oatmeal cookie ice cream sandwich though! Looking forward to your next report!

Thank you, Teresa! SO glad you read along. I am also glad Sprinkles had something GF that fit your requirements AND was super tasty! I shouldn't have even posted about that ice cream sandwich because now thinking about it is just torture!

Great finish! I enjoyed the report and will be watching for the next!

Thanks, friend!!! Glad I confused myself into inviting you over (come on Renee, we have strawberry cupcakes... )

I. Am. So. Behind. But OMG, I am just drooling over everything you ate.. seriously the Platinum plan sounds like a dream! My husband sat next to me while I was reading this going "can we do that" "and that"

Yeah Justin! Now that you guys are closer I am sure you will end up doing all of the "that" and "that" even if it's spread out over more trips. I love being in driving distance so we can do lots of long weekends like you guys are! Warning: it will make all of your friends, acquaintances, and strangers think that you have really gone off the deep end when you are going once every couple months (well, those that don't already think we are crazy for even going to Disney at all as childless adults) but it is SO WORTH IT to get a small dose of magic every season. Gotta love DVC!

YUM!! I have had these at various family get togethers and such but have never tried the WDW version.. it looks magical.

Sooooo good. We may have to go over to check out Geyser Point next trip simply to see if they have these amazing creations.

OK, THANK YOU!! I have been thinking this for months. Like so many people say it's so great for an easy lunch for their baskets, sliders, etc. And then you also have your more upscale dishes.. which I'm just not sure of, although I'm sure it's great. Identity crisis for sure.

Yeah... I don't get it. But I don't have to! At least it gives us lots of things to go back to try.

Maybe THIS is what I'm missing about Sprinkles. I was just there and tried ice cream instead of a cupcake this time. But those cookies sounded sooooo delicious.

Yes, my fellow old lady friend, come over to the oatmeal cookie dark side. I'm still going to try that Ample Hills oatmeal cookie flavor but this is my benchmark for an oatmeal/ice cream dessert...

I thoroughly enjoyed your trip report! It was so entertaining and informative. Thank you so much for sharing. I hope you have a fab time a Flower and Garden.

Thank you so much! It was wonderful remembering all the fun we had. Thank you for reading along! We had a great time at Flower and Garden and now I can't wait to go back!!

Great reviews. I enjoyed following along!

Thank you, so glad you read them! I had a great time writing this review!!!

I'm so glad you posted this report. I have some of the same ADRs and it's always nice to see updated reviews.

And I have notes for a lot of drinks to try........

Well I think after all the shenanigans over the last year and the stress of your mom's diagnosis and everything else going on you absolutely deserve a lot of drink samples! I've been reading your PTR updates but having problems commenting. Sending lots of hugs

Thanks so much for sharing your amazing experience. I'm sad to hear they did away with the Platinum Plan. We always referred to it as "the elope with Minnie plan" and had it as a some day, some how, pipe dream.

LOL that is totally something we would call it. It was really an adventure! Maybe they will bring it back in a different incarnation, but it was a real gateway drug since I now I want to do all the REST of the tours we didn't get to do based on the holiday schedule reducing tour availability... And thank you for reading!

Had to giggle a little at the juxtaposition of all the amazing meals you had this trip and needing chicken nuggets before you left

Thanks for the amazing food porn and all the trip details. Truly a trip of a lifetime. Can't wait to hear about your weekend

I am nothing if not a dichotomy of signature dining and cheap fast food Thanks for reading along with me! Gotta get going on that report for my long weekend I guess. A bit afraid to post it since it was mainly a liquid nourishment experience

Great report!! Since it was pages ago, where do you find the Magic Cookie Bar and the Pecan Bun???

We found them in Roaring Forks, which is sadly in a construction hiatus at the WIlderness Lodge at the moment. I suspect that these yummy treats may be available at the Geyser Point over there but I'm not 100% sure. I will be happy to go on an investigative expedition to find them, however...

 

[Vernie822]

Yeah Justin! Now that you guys are closer I am sure you will end up doing all of the "that" and "that" even if it's spread out over more trips. I love being in driving distance so we can do lots of long weekends like you guys are! Warning: it will make all of your friends, acquaintances, and strangers think that you have really gone off the deep end when you are going once every couple months (well, those that don't already think we are crazy for even going to Disney at all as childless adults) but it is SO WORTH IT to get a small dose of magic every season. Gotta love DVC!

Ohmygosh, they're already starting. People are like "you're going again" "didn't you just go" "don't you go anywhere else" - what they don't understand is how much cheaper it is to go when your accommodations and tickets are already paid for! And what I wanna say is "if you want to pay for my vacations I'll go wherever you want me to go"

Sooooo good. We may have to go over to check out Geyser Point next trip simply to see if they have these amazing creations.

Yes!! Justin is dying to go to Geyser Point.

Yes, my fellow old lady friend, come over to the oatmeal cookie dark side. I'm still going to try that Ample Hills oatmeal cookie flavor but this is my benchmark for an oatmeal/ice cream dessert...

HAHA!! Someday when our Disney paths cross we can just eat oatmeal cookies and oatmeal ice cream together all day.

 

[ArielSRL]

Glad I confused myself into inviting you over (come on Renee, we have strawberry cupcakes... )

Haha...I'm glad you confused yourself also! I truly enjoyed it!

 

[pepperandchips]

Hey gang, I've started working on my newest dining (or drinking?) report. It's over here if you want to find it! https://www.disboards.com/threads/c...low-cube-a-spring-2017-dining-report.3591924/