First Ever TR, Anniversary and F&WF, October 2010
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Hi Brandi - I'm checking in to read about your wonderful trip.. and LOVE that you have tons of pics added!!!! 
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Oh yay, you're posting! I was hoping I'd get to see some of your pictures before we leave....tonight!
Looks like you had a great time - I'm looking forward to our first AKL CL experience!
Brandi - everything looks great!!!!!! Can't wait for more!!
Great start! You shouldn't worry about posting too many pictures! The more, the better!
Kathy
Hi Brandi - I'm checking in to read about your wonderful trip.. and LOVE that you have tons of pics added!!!!
Thanks Everyone.... it is hard finding the right photos to go with everything....
Hopefully Day 2 will be up today, but I do have to do some work in there somewhere
Brandi
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Day two of vacation October 13- Wednesday
Start of day two..
We were up by 8:00am and having breakfast by 9:00am.
We made it to the festival center by 11:30am, but went to Test Track and picked up our fast passes for 1:15pm
then we picked up our tickets for our 1PM seminar.
We headed out to the festival, our first stop was Brazil
and we had the Grilled Pork Skewer with Farola, which was very tender and cooked perfect, it was like grilled pork with bread crumbs on it.
We also had the Shrimp Stew with Coconut and lime, David kept telling me that it tasted like Shrimp with Lobster Sauce. The Sauce was very good and the Shrimp were cooked perfectly.
To drink we had Lablon Frozen Caipirinha it was like a lemon lime slushy with rum in it. Very refreshing and tasted wonderful.
Next stop Argentina,
we ordered Grilled Beef Skewer with Chimichurri Sauce and Boniato Puree, David said that it was a wonderfully tender beef with a very rich potato taste and The chimichurri was very good and tasty.
We also had the Roasted Corn and Cheese Empanada, David said it was good but very plain.
We headed back to the festival headquarters for our seminar. Our seminar was on the Publix Cooking School and they were serving a cold salad with Poblano peppers and roasted corn and shrimp served with Pinot Grigio.
After our seminar we headed back to the F&W festival.
Start of day two..
We were up by 8:00am and having breakfast by 9:00am.
We made it to the festival center by 11:30am, but went to Test Track and picked up our fast passes for 1:15pm
then we picked up our tickets for our 1PM seminar.
We headed out to the festival, our first stop was Brazil
and we had the Grilled Pork Skewer with Farola, which was very tender and cooked perfect, it was like grilled pork with bread crumbs on it.
We also had the Shrimp Stew with Coconut and lime, David kept telling me that it tasted like Shrimp with Lobster Sauce. The Sauce was very good and the Shrimp were cooked perfectly.
To drink we had Lablon Frozen Caipirinha it was like a lemon lime slushy with rum in it. Very refreshing and tasted wonderful.
Next stop Argentina,
we ordered Grilled Beef Skewer with Chimichurri Sauce and Boniato Puree, David said that it was a wonderfully tender beef with a very rich potato taste and The chimichurri was very good and tasty.
We also had the Roasted Corn and Cheese Empanada, David said it was good but very plain.
We headed back to the festival headquarters for our seminar. Our seminar was on the Publix Cooking School and they were serving a cold salad with Poblano peppers and roasted corn and shrimp served with Pinot Grigio.
After our seminar we headed back to the F&W festival.
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Next on our tour was Puerto Rico,
here we had the Medianoche Sandwich, it was made with Roast Beef, Ham, Swiss and two kinds of Pickles. It was toasted and wonderful.
To drink we had the Bacardi Frozen Torched Cherry Colada, it was wonderful, the Cherry flavor was intense, it was very cold and refreshing, sweet and slushy.
Mexico was next
and we ordered the Tamal de Pollo, the masa was moist, the chicken was tender, flavorful and the tomatillo sauce was very nice.
We also ordered the Taco de Chilorio, the Chrizio was flavorful but very greasy, and I dropped the red/orange grease on my white shoe which really made me mad
To drink we got a Passion Fruit Frozen Margarita, it was 12oz which is 4 oz bigger than any other drink out there.
From here we detoured over to La Cava and decided to have the flight of tequila, the nice girl in the bar, told us the story and went over everything in the mural. She was very friendly and helped us to understand a lot, she brought over several types of tequila from behind the bar and brought us three different kinds to try and one had the tomato juice back, like the bloody Maria.
We ordered the guacamole, it was made fresh right when we ordered it and the chips were very crisp.
From there we headed to Poland,
we ordered Golabki (Pork Stuffed Cabbage), it was tender and tangy, but very greasy.
We also ordered Belvedere Strawberry Balsamic Chiller, it was like Frozen Strawberry Puree and Balsamic, the vinegar gave it a little bit of a bite.
Next stop was China, here we ordered the Black Pepper Shrimp with Sichuan noodles, the noodles were cooked very well, still tender but not mushy.
The shrimp were slightly over cooked, and chewy, cooked in a tempura batter.
We also had the Carmel Ginger Ice Cream, it was very good, with many chunks of the Ginger in the Ice Cream.
We stopped and watched the Chinese acrobats. They were really good as usual.
South Korea was next,
we ordered Lettuce Wraps with Roast pork and Kimchi Slaw, this meal was light, refreshing, with lots of ginger and sesame oil. We also ordered the Bohae Bokbunjajoo, which is a Black Raspberry Rice Wine, we liked the way this one tasted and was paired well for the slaw.
Next was South Africa,
we ordered the Seared Beef Tenderloin with Sweet Potato Puree and Mango Barbecue Sauce. The potato puree tasted like banana, I did not like it. The Beef tasted good, but was over cooked, and the sauce was tangy. Mostly it was not for us and we would not recommend it. It did not live up to last year.
Singapore was the next stop,
here we ordered the Coconut Braised Beef Rangdang with jasmine Rice, All I could say about this one was Extremely Dry and Yuck. Their other item was a shrimp cake which we opted to not get since it did not look good.
here we had the Medianoche Sandwich, it was made with Roast Beef, Ham, Swiss and two kinds of Pickles. It was toasted and wonderful.
To drink we had the Bacardi Frozen Torched Cherry Colada, it was wonderful, the Cherry flavor was intense, it was very cold and refreshing, sweet and slushy.
Mexico was next
and we ordered the Tamal de Pollo, the masa was moist, the chicken was tender, flavorful and the tomatillo sauce was very nice.
We also ordered the Taco de Chilorio, the Chrizio was flavorful but very greasy, and I dropped the red/orange grease on my white shoe which really made me mad
To drink we got a Passion Fruit Frozen Margarita, it was 12oz which is 4 oz bigger than any other drink out there.
From here we detoured over to La Cava and decided to have the flight of tequila, the nice girl in the bar, told us the story and went over everything in the mural. She was very friendly and helped us to understand a lot, she brought over several types of tequila from behind the bar and brought us three different kinds to try and one had the tomato juice back, like the bloody Maria.
We ordered the guacamole, it was made fresh right when we ordered it and the chips were very crisp.
From there we headed to Poland,
we ordered Golabki (Pork Stuffed Cabbage), it was tender and tangy, but very greasy.
We also ordered Belvedere Strawberry Balsamic Chiller, it was like Frozen Strawberry Puree and Balsamic, the vinegar gave it a little bit of a bite.
Next stop was China, here we ordered the Black Pepper Shrimp with Sichuan noodles, the noodles were cooked very well, still tender but not mushy.
The shrimp were slightly over cooked, and chewy, cooked in a tempura batter.
We also had the Carmel Ginger Ice Cream, it was very good, with many chunks of the Ginger in the Ice Cream.
We stopped and watched the Chinese acrobats. They were really good as usual.
South Korea was next,
we ordered Lettuce Wraps with Roast pork and Kimchi Slaw, this meal was light, refreshing, with lots of ginger and sesame oil. We also ordered the Bohae Bokbunjajoo, which is a Black Raspberry Rice Wine, we liked the way this one tasted and was paired well for the slaw.
Next was South Africa,
we ordered the Seared Beef Tenderloin with Sweet Potato Puree and Mango Barbecue Sauce. The potato puree tasted like banana, I did not like it. The Beef tasted good, but was over cooked, and the sauce was tangy. Mostly it was not for us and we would not recommend it. It did not live up to last year.
Singapore was the next stop,
here we ordered the Coconut Braised Beef Rangdang with jasmine Rice, All I could say about this one was Extremely Dry and Yuck. Their other item was a shrimp cake which we opted to not get since it did not look good.
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After all of this we decided to go to the Brewers Collection and get the beer flight. We had the Schofferhofer Weizen which was clean and fruity (Davids Favorite), the Altenmunster Octoberfest which was flavorful and smooth (my favorite) and the Altenmunster Marzen which was effervescent and crisp.
We hopped on the bus and headed back to the resort. We stopped by the lounge and talked to the club level CMs about what to expect tomorrow and how our luggage will be handled.
We had a couple of finger foods and then walked down to the savanna to see some of the animals and take some pictures.
Back to our room and packing up the room, we had to make sure that everything was ready to go to the bell hops by 6:45.
We hopped on the bus and headed back to the resort. We stopped by the lounge and talked to the club level CMs about what to expect tomorrow and how our luggage will be handled.
We had a couple of finger foods and then walked down to the savanna to see some of the animals and take some pictures.
Back to our room and packing up the room, we had to make sure that everything was ready to go to the bell hops by 6:45.
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Wow! Thanks for all the pictures! Everything looks so yummy! Looks like you are having a great time so far! I can't wait to read more.
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Looks like a fantastic trip! I love all the pictures; you've made me so hungry! 
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I'm in but was major bummed to see that a lot of your pics on page 11 were not available....
I"m going to be back somewhere around when you'll be back next year...stealing some pics for my current PTR, looks like we have a lot in common 2nd marriages...love of AK....DVC owners
I"m going to be back somewhere around when you'll be back next year...stealing some pics for my current PTR, looks like we have a lot in common 2nd marriages...love of AK....DVC owners
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Not sure why some of the pictures did not show up, they are all there for me too....
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David and I always try to have a wonderful time no matter what we do, it is our motto for life.
NP I enjoy it, I wish I had more time, this work stuff just gets in the way.
We have so much in common, it will be fun to meet in May
All of the food makes me hungry also...It is not fair sometimes.Joining in. Followed you from the AKL thread.
All the pictures of AKL makes me want to go back NOW!!!
And all the food looks yummy.
Can't wait to read more.
Thanks we had lots of fun and ate and drank way too much...Looks like a fantastic trip! I love all the pictures; you've made me so hungry!
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Weird they all show up for me
I think my internet connection timed out while they were loading last night. They were there today. Great Food Porn! Finally I make it into someone's TR before they're done posting!
We stayed on concierge three years ago (I think after the cost of that trip is why we bought DVC) and they didn't have nearly as much out for the evening snacks. It's amazing how much you can save on breakfast eating up there!
You take great pictures, I can't wait to see more!
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October 14 - Thursday
Start of day 3 .
We got up early this morning, and had the bell service pick up our luggage at 6:45AM, we had to be at the CL desk at 7:00AM to check in on the Sunrise Safari. We got our bracelets and headed down to the lobby, in the far back area next to the yellow mask and waited for the Animal Keepers to show up.
They had us ready to leave at 7:30AM, we headed out the front doors, boarded a bus to ride over to Animal Kingdom, we went in thru the service/cast member entrance.
We finally made it to the back entrance of the Kilimanjaro Safari and boarded before the park opened and
we were in the first truck with the animal keeper named Chris, he had been in charge of the Elephants for a long while prior to coming over to the Lodge.
We started the safari and rode into the Hambre Wildlife reserve,
we saw some birds
and then we came across a Rhino, he would not look at me or pose but we got some nice pictures.
Then we came across Greater Kudo and got some neat pictures,
next we saw a stork and it was carrying some branches to a location where it was building a nest.
Next on our tour was the hippo pond and we got to see a hippo then he hide the rest of the time,
the female hippos we on the other side of the pond, and they were lying on each other.
The pelican island was next and they were telling us that they are breeding so well that they are supplying the rest of the American Zoological Association.
Then we saw the alligators, there were a bunch of them and they were all pretty lazy.
We next saw some kind of deer, I cant remember the name but it was cute.
Next one we saw was the Ankole Cattle, their horns are hollow with just some blood vessels and more like fingernails.
Start of day 3 .
We got up early this morning, and had the bell service pick up our luggage at 6:45AM, we had to be at the CL desk at 7:00AM to check in on the Sunrise Safari. We got our bracelets and headed down to the lobby, in the far back area next to the yellow mask and waited for the Animal Keepers to show up.
They had us ready to leave at 7:30AM, we headed out the front doors, boarded a bus to ride over to Animal Kingdom, we went in thru the service/cast member entrance.
We finally made it to the back entrance of the Kilimanjaro Safari and boarded before the park opened and
we were in the first truck with the animal keeper named Chris, he had been in charge of the Elephants for a long while prior to coming over to the Lodge.
We started the safari and rode into the Hambre Wildlife reserve,
we saw some birds
and then we came across a Rhino, he would not look at me or pose but we got some nice pictures.
Then we came across Greater Kudo and got some neat pictures,
next we saw a stork and it was carrying some branches to a location where it was building a nest.
Next on our tour was the hippo pond and we got to see a hippo then he hide the rest of the time,
the female hippos we on the other side of the pond, and they were lying on each other.
The pelican island was next and they were telling us that they are breeding so well that they are supplying the rest of the American Zoological Association.
Then we saw the alligators, there were a bunch of them and they were all pretty lazy.
We next saw some kind of deer, I cant remember the name but it was cute.
Next one we saw was the Ankole Cattle, their horns are hollow with just some blood vessels and more like fingernails.
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Next we got the Thomson s gazelle nicknamed the tommies.
Next were the White-Bearded Wilderbest, those buggers are big.
After that we saw a playful Giraffe it was cute and funny.
After that Elephant we on the scene and we saw a cute little baby elephant.
The baby was so cute and playful running back and forth.
The flamingo island was next, they were cute from far away but they stink up close.
There were a bunch of Kudu after that they were posing for the pictures.
Next on the ride was Cheetahs, they were so far away and hard to see.
We made it to the lion dens and the lion was full of it and barking to the lioness and she was not happy and let him know it.
Then we got to see the hogs, there was a mom and babies.
Next were the White-Bearded Wilderbest, those buggers are big.
After that we saw a playful Giraffe it was cute and funny.
After that Elephant we on the scene and we saw a cute little baby elephant.
The baby was so cute and playful running back and forth.
The flamingo island was next, they were cute from far away but they stink up close.
There were a bunch of Kudu after that they were posing for the pictures.
Next on the ride was Cheetahs, they were so far away and hard to see.
We made it to the lion dens and the lion was full of it and barking to the lioness and she was not happy and let him know it.
Then we got to see the hogs, there was a mom and babies.
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