DL Vet goes to WDW ~ F&W, ToT 10 Miler, & more! *Updated 5/25: Egg Hunting in DCA*

[tdashgirl]

Now I'm singing We Built This City. Lol.

I know, right??!!! I knew all the songs, I just didn't remember the name of the artist(s).

 

[Leshaface]

Now I'm singing We Built This City. Lol.

I know, right??!!! I knew all the songs, I just didn't remember the name of the artist(s).

Oh my gosh, i've had this song in my head for DAYS! Actually since I posted my reply about Starship

 

[smile4stamps]

Hello Tania! I'm back from my trip and spending my day off catching up on my subscriptions! Your park touring sounds a lot like ours.. do a ride, grab a drink lol.

I'm too lazy to go check out which dates you will actually be there... We have decided our Fall trip is a go for one last Hoopla and F&W trip with our AP's and have booked through RCI 2 weeks at SSR. We will be there Oct 3-17. I may have us go a few days early and stay at POR and then leave the 15th or 16th depending on flights.

I can always remember Chip is the brown/black nose by thinking "Chocolate Chip"

 

[Leshaface]

I can always remember Chip is the brown/black nose by thinking "Chocolate Chip"

Good idea!!

 

[tdashgirl]

We will be there Oct 3-17.

I can always remember Chip is the brown/black nose by thinking "Chocolate Chip"

Just barely overlapping! You guys usually arrive late no? We'll be doing on non-park day hotel switch, prep for TOT on the 4th. Leaving on the 5th

Good tip about Chip

 

[smile4stamps]

Just barely overlapping! You guys usually arrive late no? We'll be doing on non-park day hotel switch, prep for TOT on the 4th. Leaving on the 5th

Good tip about Chip

I'm actually thinking we will arrive on Sept 30th to POR for a few days and then move to SSR. Flying on Fridays is so expensive so am thinking we will go before SSR and we love YeHaa Bob so it makes sense to stay at POR first right?!?! Also I will be spending some time in Colorado first so am hoping to arrive in the evening instead of crazy late at night.

 

[tdashgirl]

I'm actually thinking we will arrive on Sept 30th to POR for a few days and then move to SSR. Flying on Fridays is so expensive so am thinking we will go before SSR and we love YeHaa Bob so it makes sense to stay at POR first right?!?! Also I will be spending some time in Colorado first so am hoping to arrive in the evening instead of crazy late at night.

Cool!!!

 

[tdashgirl]

Let's take a tour of DCA eggs.

 

[Leshaface]

Everything seems to be up higher at DCA! Such fun

 

[tdashgirl]

Paste-ing over here thanks to Dis_Yoda I've bolded stuff that interests me but I know we won't be able to try probably 1/2 of it.

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Africa
Beef tenderloin tips berbere style with okra, jalapeños, tomato and pap
South African bobotie with turkey and mushrooms (gluten free)
MAN Vintners Chenin Blanc
Fairview Pinotage
The Wolftrap Red: Syrah, Mourvèdre and Viognier

America Adventure Coffee Cart
Apple Maple Spice Latte, Hot or Iced

Australia
Garlic shrimp with roasted tomatoes, lemon myrtle and rapini (gluten free)
Grilled lamb chop with mint pesto and potato crunchies (gluten free)
Pavlova: Crispy meringue shell with fresh berries and vanilla custard
Coopers Brewery, Original Pale Ale
Chateau Tanuda Grand Barossa Dry Riesling
St. Kilda Chardonnay
Nine Stones Shiraz

BelgiumPopular Booth
Potato and leek waffle with beer-braised beef
Belgium waffle with warm chocolate ganache and whipped cream
Belgium waffle with berry compote and whipped cream
Hoegaarden
Stella Artois
Leffe Blonde
Stella Artois Cidre
Chilled coffee featuring Godiva Chocolate Liqueur
Beer flight (featuring 4 4-ounce servings): Hoegaarden, Stella Artois, Leffe Blonde and Stella Artois Cidre

Block & Hans
Robert Mondavi, Fume Blanc
The Great American Wine Company, Chardonnay
The Great American Wine Company, Red Blend
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet Sauvignon
Domaine Chandon Brut Sparkling Blanc de Noir
Still River Winery Apple Ice Wine

Brazil (Ok, this one sounds AHHHHMAZING)
Mocequa de pescado: Regal Springs premium tilapia with coconut lime sauce and steamed rice (gluten free)
Crispy pork belly with black beans, tomato and cilantro (gluten free)
Pao de queijo: Brazilian cheese bread
Cocada: Brazilian coconut candy
Kaiser Brewery Xingu Black Beer
Carnaval Moscato Sparkling White Wine
Tannat Reserve
Frozen Caipirinha

Brewer’s Collection Popular Booth
Radeberger Pilsner
BraufactuM Colonia
BraufactuM Palor
Schöfferhofer Grapefruit
Altenmünster Oktoberfest
BraufactuM Roog
BraufactuM Darkon
BraufactuM Progusta IPA
Beer flight 1 (featuring 4 4-ounce servings): Radeberger Pilsner, BraufactuM Colonia, BraufactuM Palor and Schöfferhofer Grapefruit
Beer flight 2 (featuring 4 4-ounce servings): Altenmünster Oktoberfest, BraufactuM Roog, BraufactuM Darkon and BraufactuM Progusta IPA

CanadaPopular Booth
Canadian cheddar cheese soup
Seared rainbow trout with bacon, frisee and maple Minus 8 Vinaigrette (gluten free)
“Le Cellier” wild mushroom beef filet mignon with truffle butter sauce (gluten free
Moosehead Lager
La Face Neige Apple Ice Wine
La Face Neige Sparkling
Mission Hill Family Estate Syrah

China
Beijing roasted duck in steamed bun with hoisin sauce
Mongolian beef in a steamed bun with chili mayo
Black pepper shrimp with Sichuan noodles
Chicken potstickers
TSINGTAO Beer
Francis Ford Coppola Su Yuen Riesling
Francis Ford Coppola Su Yuen Syrah
Kung Fu Punch with vodka and triple sec
Happy Lychee with tequila and vodka
Mango green tea with popping bubbles (For DD10, I think she will <3 this)

Craft Beers Popular Booth I will have to have DH peruse this. He's the beer connoisseur ... I'm a very casual/occasional beer drinker.
Sierra Nevada, Kellerweis® – Chico, CA
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Punkin Ale – Milton, DE
Shiner Brewery, Wild Hare Pale Ale – Shiner, TX
Abita Brewing Company, Purple Haze – Abita Springs, LA
Goose Island, 312 Urban Wheat Ale – Chicago, IL
Florida Beer Company, Sunshine State Pils – Cape Canaveral, FL
Magic Hat Brewery, Dream Machine IPL – South Burlington, VT
Terrapin Beer Company, Rye Pale Ale – Athens, GA
Beer Flight 1 (featuring 4 4-ounce servings): Sierra Nevada, Kellerweis; Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Punkin Ale; Shiner Brewery, Wild Hare Pale Ale; and Abita Brewing Company, Purple Haze
Beer Flight 2 (featuring 4 4-ounce servings): Goose Island, 312 Urban Wheat Ale; Florida Beer Company, Sunshine State Pils; Magic Hat Brewery, Dream Machine IPL; and Terrapin Beer Company, Rye Pale Ale

Desserts & Champagne Popular BoothNow you're talking my language!!!
Dessert Trio: Passion fruit coconut creamsicle, blueberry lime cheesecake roll and chocolate espresso opera cake
Guylian Belgian chocolate seashell truffles
Nicolas Feuillatte Rosé
Möet & Chandon Nectar Impérial
Ruinart Blanc de Blanc
Dom Pérignon I've never had a glass of Dom!
Frozen S’mores featuring Monin® Toasted Marshmallow Syrup

Farm Fresh
Nueske’s® Pepper Bacon hash with sweet corn, potatoes, hollandaise and pickled jalapeños (gluten free)
Griddled “yard bird” with braised greens (gluten free)
Orlando Brewing Company, I-4 IPA – Orlando, FL
Ba Ba Black Lager, Uinta Brewing Company – Salt Lake City, UT
Duke’s Cold Nose Brown Ale, Bold City Brewery – Jacksonville, FL
Florida Cracker Belgian Style White Ale, Cigar City Brewery – Tampa, FL
Florida Orange Groves, Key Limen-Key Lime Wine
Chateau St. Michelle & Dr. Loosen Eroica® Riesling
St. Francis Old Vines Zinfandel
Beer Flight (4 4-ounce servings): I-4 IPA, Ba Ba Black Lager, Duke’s Cold Nose Brown Ale and Florida Cracker Belgian Style White Ale

Fife & Drum
Ghirardelli® ice cream sundae
Mmmhops Pale Ale

France
Tartelette aux escargots: Escargot tart with garlic, spinach, bacon and parmesan Will I be brave enough to finally try snails??! We'll see!!!
Gratin de crozet de savoie: Wheat pasta gratin with mushrooms and Gruyere cheese
Boeuf bourguignon: Braised short ribs in cabernet with mashed potatoes
Crème brûlée caramel fleur de sel: Sea salt caramel crème brûlée topped with caramelized sugar
Beer Kronenbourg Blanc 1664
Chardonnay, Macon-Villages, La Côte Blanche
Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux, Château Bonnet
Sparkling Pomegranate Kir
La Passion Martini Slush: vodka, Grey Goose Le Citron, cranberry and passion fruit juice

GermanyPopular Booth
Schinkennudeln: Pasta gratin with ham and cheese
Roast bratwurst in a pretzel roll
Berliner: Yeast doughnut filled with apricot jam
Altenmünster Oktoberfest
J&H Selbach Bernkasteler Kurfürstlay Riesling Kabinett
Selbach-Oster Mosel Riesling Spätlese
J&H Selbach Bernkasteler Kurfürstlay Riesling Auslese
Kallstadter Kobnert Spaetburgunder Spätlese Dry Barrique Style

Greece
Vegetarian moussaka
Griddled Greek cheese with pistachios and honey (gluten free)
Chicken gyro with tzatziki Sauce
Spanakopita
Domaine Skouras Moscofilero
Domaine Siglas Assyrtiko/Athiri
Alpha Estate Axia Syrah-Xinomavro
Tzatziki martini featuring Crop Organic Cucumber Vodka and BOLS Natural Yoghurt Liqueur

Hawaii
Kālua pork slider with sweet and sour Dole® Pineapple chutney and spicy mayonnaise
Tuna poke with seaweed salad and lotus root chips
Kona Brewing Company, Big Wave Golden Ale
Kona Brewing Company, Castaway IPA
Maui Splash Sweet Pineapple Wine
Aulani Sunrise featuring Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum

Hops & Barley
Artisan cheese plate featuring Cabot Cloth wrapped cheddar, Purple Haze chèvre goat cheese and Cave Man blue cheese
Baked lobster alfredo
Florida grass fed beef slider with pimento cheese
Fresh baked carrot cake with Craisins® and cream cheese icing
Samuel Adams® Octoberfest
New Belgium Brewing Company Snapshot
Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat®
Leinenkugel’s Seasonal Shandy
La Crema Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
Julia’s Vineyard Pinot Noir, Cambria Estate Winery
Beer flight (featuring 4 4-ounce servings): Samuel Adams Octoberfest, New Belgium Snapshot, Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat and Leinenkugel’s Seasonal Shandy

Intermissions Cafe
Southwest chicken wrap
Vegan trio
Fruit & cheese plate
Side salad
Grapes
Tuna salad with pita
Asian chicken salad
Key lime tart
Brownie
J Vineyard Pinot Gris (Wine on Tap)
Franciscan Chardonnay (Wine on Tap)
Di Seño Malbec (Wine on Tap)
Acrobat Pinot Noir (Wine on Tap)
MARTINI Prosecco
Caposaldo Sweet Sparkling Peach Moscato
Iron Horse Fairy Tale Cuvée
Medalla Light Beer
Einstök Icelandic White Ale
Angry Orchard Hard Cider – Crisp Apple
Assorted soft drinks
Dasani Water

IrelandPopular Booth
Lobster and seafood fisherman’s pie
Kerrygold® cheese selection: Reserve cheddar, Dubliner with Irish Stout and Skellig
Warm chocolate pudding with Kerrygold Irish Cream Liqueur Custard (gluten free)
Guinness® Draught
Bunratty Meade Honey Wine
Chilled Irish Coffee featuring Bunratty Potcheen
Kerrygold Irish Cream Liqueur

ItalyPopular Booth
Ravioli alla caprese: Cheese ravioli, tomato sauce, mozzarella, parmesan and basil
Filetto di pollo, con funghi al marsala: Chicken tenderloin, cremini mushrooms, marsala sauce and ciabatta bread
Cannoli al cioccolato: Chocolate-covered cannoli filled with sweet ricotta, chocolate and candied fruit
Moretti Lager Beer
Moretti La Rossa Beer
Procecco, Bosco del Merlo
Pinot Grigio, Placido
Chianti Classico, Placido
Frozen Primavera with limoncello and tequila

JapanPopular Booth
Spicy hand roll: Tuna and salmon with Kazan Volcano sauce
Teriyaki gyoza bun: Steamed bun filled with chicken, vegetables and sweet teriyaki sauce
Chirashizushi: Salmon, shrimp, crab and egg served over seaweed salad and ginger rice
Kirin Draft Beer
Sake: Kikusui Ginjo
Sake Sunrise
Sparkling Peach Sake Gell

Liberty Inn
Hess Shirtail Chardonnay
SIMI Cabernet Sauvignon

Mexico Popular Booth
Shrimp taco: Fried shrimp, pickled habanero pepper and onions on a flour tortilla
Rib eye taco: Marinated rib eye, roasted chipotle salsa and grilled scallions on a corn tortilla (gluten free)
Sweet corn cheese cake
Dos Equis Beer
Sangria
Tequila Flight
Mango-strawberry margarita

Morocco
Kefta pocket: Ground seasoned beef in a pita pocket
Spicy shrimp roll with cilantro and mint sauce
Baklava
Casa Beer
Guerouane White
Sangria
Mimosa Royale: Sparkling wine and orange juice topped with orange liquer

New ZealandPopular Booth
Steamed green lip mussels with garlic butter and toasted bread crumbs
Venison sausage with pickled mushrooms, baby arugula and black currant reduction (gluten free)
Lamb meatball with spicy tomato chutney
Kim Crawford Pinot Gris
Mohua Sauvignon Blanc
Kim Crawford Unoaked Chardonnay
Kim Crawford Pinot Noir

Patagonia
Beef empanada
Grilled beef skewer with chimichurri sauce and boniato purée (gluten free)
Roasted Verlasso salmon with quinoa salad and arugula chimichurri (gluten free)
Pascual Toso Sparkling Brut
Terrazas Reserva Malbec
Cono Sur Bicicleta Viognier
Cono Sur Bicicleta Pinot Noir Rosé

Poland
Kielbasa and potato pierogi with caramelized onions and sour cream
Sauerkraut pierogi with pork goulash
Okocim Brewery, Okocim O.K. Beer
Blaufraenkische Donausonne, Hungarian Wine
Frozen Szarlotka (apple pie) featuring Zubrowka Bison Grass Vodka

Puerto Rico
Ensalada de carrucho: Caribbean conch salad with onion, tomato and cilantro (gluten free)
Carne guisada con arroz blanco: Slow-braised beef with Puerto Rican-grown rice (gluten free)
Friturias: Sorullitos (sweet polenta fries) and bolitas de queso (cheese fritter with mayo ketchup)
FlanCocho: Vanilla caramel custard with chocolate coffee cake
Gasolina Sangriiia
Medalla Light Beer
Frozen San Juan Breeze
Frozen San Juan Breeze with Don Q Limón Floater
Chilled Club Caribe Mango Rum (neat)

Refreshment Cool Post
Mango Star featuring African Starr Rum
frozen yogurt

Refreshment Port
Croissant doughnut AKA Cronut
Fried shrimp with Dole pineapple sweet and sour sauce
Fried chicken chunks with Dole pineapple sweet and sour sauce
Dole Fruit Squish’ems!™ Apple-Strawberry
Dole Whip Soft-serve
Dole Whip Soft-serve with crème de cacao white Just to say I've had a spiked Dole Whip. I've heard they don't give you much booze
Dragon Berry Refresher featuring Bacardi® Dragon Berry Rum

Scotland
Vegetarian haggis with neeps and tatties: Griddled vegetable cake with rutabaga and mashed potatoes
Fresh potato pancake with smoked Scottish salmon and herb sour cream (gluten free)
Seared sea scallop with spinach-cheddar gratin and crispy bacon (gluten free)
Crannachan: A traditional Scottish dessert trifle I googled this and the traditional recipes mention "soaked in whisky". I hope that's true for the F&W version!
Innis & Gunn® Original
Loch Lomond featuring Glenfiddich® 12 year
Glenfiddich Scotch Selection (12, 15 and 18 year)

Singapore
Lemongrass chicken curry with coconut and jasmine rice (gluten free)
Seared mahi mahi with jasmine rice and “Singa” sauce
Tiger Beer
Marqués de Caceres Satinela
Singapore Sling featuring Hendrick’s Gin and Cherry Herring I've never had this famous drink.

South Korea
Kimchi dog with spicy mustard sauce
Roasted pork lettuce wrap with kimchi slaw
Bokbunjajoo: Bohae black raspberry wine
iCing Grapefruit Sparkling Rice Brew
Soju Fruit Slushy featuring Jinro Chamisul Soju

Terra
Blackened Chick’n Breast, farro wheat and spicy gumbo sauce featuring Gardein™ Chick’n Breast
CraB’less CraB Cake with pepper slaw and Cajun remoulade featuring Gardein™
Chocolate-blood orange cupcake with tofu icing
Red Bridge Ale
The Vegan Vine Chardonnay
Paperboy Red
Fresh Watermelon Juice

 

[BebopAngel88]

Subscribing!!!

 

[tdashgirl]

Subscribing!!!

Welcome It's pretty boring now in PTR land. Of course tonight I have my 1st shot at FP+. It's such a foreign concept to me being a DL peep.

 

[Leshaface]

I'm going to encourage you to try ALL that you highlighted! Some amazing choices. I believe in you!!

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Just figure that one glass of Dom is going to be about $35 to $50.

Luckily, my mother already told me she was buying me a glass

 

[Leshaface]

I don't know how I missed it, but the Singapore Sling...OH MY GOSH. So strong! I'm warning your right now if you do decide to try it. Good luck!

 

[tdashgirl]

I'm going to encourage you to try ALL that you highlighted! Some amazing choices. I believe in you!!

Hahahha! I will try my best

Just figure that one glass of Dom is going to be about $35 to $50.

Luckily, my mother already told me she was buying me a glass

Ha! Vacation splurge for sure!!!!

I don't know how I missed it, but the Singapore Sling...OH MY GOSH. So strong! I'm warning your right now if you do decide to try it. Good luck!

I've heard that! And coming from you I believe it

 

[tdashgirl]

Sooooo - I did my FP selections. I didn't really stress over it too much. It was kinda a PITA with the way the website works. I don't like how you have to select the minimum amount of FPs ... like what if you only want 1 or 2? I did the placeholder 1st thing in the morning but ... yeah.

About the only thing I really wanted was those elusive Anna & Elsa FPs....DD10 is not big into characters right now but she LOVES Frozen (duh). The line to see them (no FP) at DL is *insane* I did get one for one of our MK days -- it's an evening one but I think it works well with the plans to attend the Fireworks Dessert party -- we can go visit A&E after dinner then head to the party. The other FPs I think will be fairly easy to re-arrange as needed.... but I did loosely follow easyWDW touring plans recommendations for my original selections. I also grabbed a couple different times of Seven Dwarfs Mine Train in case we want to ride it again (it's a unique to WDW ride, plus it's new )

And oh yeah -- checked in online for AKL. I can't believe how close the trip is getting!!!

 

[Leshaface]

Sooooo - I did my FP selections. I didn't really stress over it too much. It was kinda a PITA with the way the website works. I don't like how you have to select the minimum amount of FPs ... like what if you only want 1 or 2? I did the placeholder 1st thing in the morning but ... yeah.

About the only thing I really wanted was those elusive Anna & Elsa FPs....DD10 is not big into characters right now but she LOVES Frozen (duh). The line to see them (no FP) at DL is *insane* I did get one for one of our MK days -- it's an evening one but I think it works well with the plans to attend the Fireworks Dessert party -- we can go visit A&E after dinner then head to the party. The other FPs I think will be fairly easy to re-arrange as needed.... but I did loosely follow easyWDW touring plans recommendations for my original selections. I also grabbed a couple different times of Seven Dwarfs Mine Train in case we want to ride it again (it's a unique to WDW ride, plus it's new )

And oh yeah -- checked in online for AKL. I can't believe how close the trip is getting!!!

Ugh, i've just been hearing not good things about the FP+. It was fairly easy for us in October, but it sounds like they have changed it all up. Can't wait to try it..not

At least you got the A&E meet and SDMT! That's perfect.

 

[tdashgirl]

Ugh, i've just been hearing not good things about the FP+. It was fairly easy for us in October, but it sounds like they have changed it all up. Can't wait to try it..not

At least you got the A&E meet and SDMT! That's perfect.

I think it's just SO weird. To pick out your ride schedule before you leave. But hey, I might really like it -- not having to go to the ride to get a FP, then go back and ride it. I didn't have any problem getting the FPs I wanted ...of course staying onsite I had that 60 day advantage. Hmmmm. Let's just say I'm undecided on FP+ right now

I'm SO glad I got A&E though. DD10 and I just got back from a last minute girls trip to DL. I booked an Ariel's Grotto princess brunch on our departure day as a "goodbye DL" meal. We checked out Kenny the Pirate's suggestions for character interactions, and DD10 had the BEST time asking the princesses (We had all the originals ... Ariel, Snow White, Belle, Cinderella, Aurora) questions. It was really cute. BTW, Ariel's breakfast was really yummy and a lot more mellow than lunch there. It was a nice way to end the trip

 

[Leshaface]

I think it's just SO weird. To pick out your ride schedule before you leave. But hey, I might really like it -- not having to go to the ride to get a FP, then go back and ride it. I didn't have any problem getting the FPs I wanted ...of course staying onsite I had that 60 day advantage. Hmmmm. Let's just say I'm undecided on FP+ right now

I'm SO glad I got A&E though. DD10 and I just got back from a last minute girls trip to DL. I booked an Ariel's Grotto princess brunch on our departure day as a "goodbye DL" meal. We checked out Kenny the Pirate's suggestions for character interactions, and DD10 had the BEST time asking the princesses (We had all the originals ... Ariel, Snow White, Belle, Cinderella, Aurora) questions. It was really cute. BTW, Ariel's breakfast was really yummy and a lot more mellow than lunch there. It was a nice way to end the trip

You're so right. It almost feels wrong to have to schedule times for rides. I mean, we all have a basic park schedule of when we should ride the attractions based on popularity, but whoa. Now you have to make sure your ADR's don't coincide with FP+! Crazy.

However, it was kind of nice having it as a back up plan. We didn't intend on using the rides, I had made FP+ selections, just to mess around with it. But when we were actually in the park and were like, "What do you want to do?", I would remember about FP+ and realize, hey! We could go on a ride right now with little to no wait if we want! Pretty nice in that sense.