Glennbo’s City, Sand, and Savanna PTR - TR Link (pg 73)

[onelilspark]

1 Judy?

 

[tinacaplan]

Your ADRs look great. We had an anniversary dinner at Flying Fish and it was great. Excellent food and service. And a more upbeat, fun atmosphere than some of the other signatures. Which isn't to say they aren't good...just not as fun. Oh, whatever.

Never done Boma for dinner, just breakfast. It was delicious.

 

[glennbo123]

I have faith that you could have stretched out the ADR announcement even more!! Word search games?? Pictionary??

(See, now I'm just thinking of ideas on how to torment readers on a future PTR...)

Yeah, I think I could have stretched it out a little more. You gave me some great ideas though! Tormenting readers -- that's what it's all about.

Your ADR plans sound great! I agree with Judy, little teeny sandwiches are no reason not to visit Boma!

Thank you. Yes, I'm sure she'll manage.

2 judys

Pat got it! One of them was tricky, but you probably remember that picture outside of Biergarten from the last TR.

Updated Scores:
Dan - 4 Judy-sighting wins, 3 survey game points
Pat - 4 Judy-sighting wins, 2 survey game points, 1 Bonus Point!
Molly - 2 Judy-sighting wins, 2 survey game points, 1 Bonus Point!
Magdalene - 1 Judy-sighting win, 2 survey game points
Rosie - 2 bonus question win
Cynthia - 1 bonus question win, 2 survey game points, 1 match game point, 2 Bonus Points!
Rob - 2 survey game point
Kelly - 2 survey game points
Mark - 3 survey game points, 3 match game points
Katharina - 2 survey game points
MissLiz - 3 survey game points
Marv - 3 survey game points, 1 match game point, 1 Bonus Point!
Tammie – 2 Bonus Points!
Nory – 2 match game points

I think you can peek out of the Luau to see the EWP and fireworks. I saw a couple of peekers as I walked the path from GF to the POLY.

Do you think the fireworks will be going on during the luau? I was thinking they'd maybe be at 10, and we'd have gotten out of the luau in time to find a spot on the beach. We'll have to see.

You are driving right? Remember the bus situation at the Poly after the luau. All busses to everywhere and crowds galore. They will get you there but it might be a while.

I had kind of forgotten about that, but this night will definitely be a good one to drive there. Even though we'll have a van, I might still take Disney transportation to the parks on most days...but probably not this one.

You got some good eats Glenn.

Probably won't go hungry!

1 Judy?

Nope, 2. The tricky one is the one with the Biergarten sign. You can see the kids walking ahead of me (in their red PChef shirts) and Judy is kind of hidden by Lauren. Of course the obvious one she appears in is the one with my nephew getting fed collard greens.

How's the move going Kelly?

Your ADRs look great. We had an anniversary dinner at Flying Fish and it was great. Excellent food and service. And a more upbeat, fun atmosphere than some of the other signatures. Which isn't to say they aren't good...just not as fun. Oh, whatever.

I'm glad to hear your good review! Good eats and fun also, that's awesome. I think we'll have a great night, eating and celebrating there.

Never done Boma for dinner, just breakfast. It was delicious.

And we've never had breakfast there. But we've had dinner there so many times I'm starting to lose count. I think this next time will be our sixth.

 

[MEK]

1 Judy and great ADRs. I love Flying Fish and I actually want to stop at the bar there this summer. I think there is one.

I also love Boma and have a late breakfast ADR in June.

When is Gaston's Tavern supposed to open?

 

[Poolrat]

Pat got it! One of them was tricky, but you probably remember that picture outside of Biergarten from the last TR.

You were good about supplying some hints about where the pictures came from.

Updated Scores:
Dan - 4 Judy-sighting wins, 3 survey game points
Pat - 4 Judy-sighting wins, 2 survey game points, 1 Bonus Point!
Molly - 2 Judy-sighting wins, 2 survey game points, 1 Bonus Point!
Magdalene - 1 Judy-sighting win, 2 survey game points
Rosie - 2 bonus question win
Cynthia - 1 bonus question win, 2 survey game points, 1 match game point, 2 Bonus Points!
Rob - 2 survey game point
Kelly - 2 survey game points
Mark - 3 survey game points, 3 match game points
Katharina - 2 survey game points
MissLiz - 3 survey game points
Marv - 3 survey game points, 1 match game point, 1 Bonus Point!
Tammie – 2 Bonus Points!
Nory – 2 match game points

1 Bonus Point! is worth more that an Survey point right? RULES COMMITTEE!!!!!

Do you think the fireworks will be going on during the luau? I was thinking they'd maybe be at 10, and we'd have gotten out of the luau in time to find a spot on the beach. We'll have to see.

Summer time usually at 10. Plenty of time I think. Fall they are at 9 sometimes. EWP at 9pm every night unless Wishes is at 9 then it is usually right after. I think I have seen once where they ran it at the same time and that was odd.

I had kind of forgotten about that, but this night will definitely be a good one to drive there. Even though we'll have a van, I might still take Disney transportation to the parks on most days...but probably not this one.

My suggestion would be to park at the TTC and just walk from the Poly to the TTC to get home. Unless you are cutting it close to park closing. Or
maybe at Gf and walk/monorail over. Walking is closer than monorail for the Luau from the GF. Maybe Lauren can be DD? Unless you want to see the great CM in action?

Nope, 2. The tricky one is the one with the Biergarten sign. You can see the kids walking ahead of me (in their red PChef shirts) and Judy is kind of hidden by Lauren. Of course the obvious one she appears in is the one with my nephew getting fed collard greens.

I AALLMMOST missed it but since I saw Lauren and knew it was a Glennbo photo.... I looked harder. I found her hair.

 

[ddluvsdisney]

Haven't been here in a while, but you ADRs look great! I think I look forward to the food at Disney more than anything else.
I was just giving my parents our ADR itinerary the other night. My mom was so excited- lots of new places for them to try.
FF is DH's new favorite- we ate there in August (try the special- red snapper)
We tried Boma last year too. I was a little afraid at first but we were pleasantly surprised.
We can't do 50s b/c my boys are really shy.
Biergarten is on our list we will get there someday.
DH and I did SoA on our anniversary trip we weren't impressed, but everybody should try it.
34 days for me today!!! I am getting so excited.

 

[glennbo123]

1 Judy and great ADRs.

No, there were 2. Pat found the second one...it was a tricky one in the picture where we were walking up to Biergarten.

I love Flying Fish and I actually want to stop at the bar there this summer. I think there is one.

I don't know if there is, this'll be our first time. I'm excited to try it!

I also love Boma and have a late breakfast ADR in June.

I've never had breakfast there, but lots of dinners. I'd like to try that juice they have at breakfast though...everybody raves about it! I wonder if you can get it in the Mara?

When is Gaston's Tavern supposed to open?

Oh no, you might be onto something there. I haven't been keeping up with the Fantasyland expansion, but I looked at some sites this morning and it sounds like the Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast areas won't open until "late summer or fall". So, rats. It probably won't be open when we're there in late June.

You were good about supplying some hints about where the pictures came from.

Yeah, probably too good.

1 Bonus Point! is worth more that an Survey point right? RULES COMMITTEE!!!!!

You mean the totally worthless Bonus Points!? Giving them a different font and color and italicizing them really makes them look special, doesn't it?

Summer time usually at 10. Plenty of time I think. Fall they are at 9 sometimes. EWP at 9pm every night unless Wishes is at 9 then it is usually right after. I think I have seen once where they ran it at the same time and that was odd.

10 is what I was thinking. That ought to work out perfectly! Muhahahahaha! (I don't know why that slipped out.)

My suggestion would be to park at the TTC and just walk from the Poly to the TTC to get home. Unless you are cutting it close to park closing. Or
maybe at Gf and walk/monorail over. Walking is closer than monorail for the Luau from the GF. Maybe Lauren can be DD? Unless you want to see the great CM in action?

I probably need to re-read your chapter on that, with the great CM in action. Remind me again: I wouldn't want to park at the Poly because...several things letting out at the same time?

I AALLMMOST missed it but since I saw Lauren and knew it was a Glennbo photo.... I looked harder. I found her hair.

I had actually downloaded a picture from the internet of a closer shot of the Biergarten sign and was going to use that, but then I was looking through my Photobucket pictures from the 2010 trip (looking for some inside shots) and saw that one with a "hidden Judy" in it! How could I not go with that?!

 

[glennbo123]

Haven't been here in a while, but you ADRs look great! I think I look forward to the food at Disney more than anything else.

Oh, I'm pretty sure that I do!

I was just giving my parents our ADR itinerary the other night. My mom was so excited- lots of new places for them to try.

I didn't get too much of a reaction from my mom when I went over them with her during Christmastime, just before making the ADRs. I think she's looking forward to the Tea though.

FF is DH's new favorite- we ate there in August (try the special- red snapper)

Great! Okay, red snapper, got it. (Although I'll still have to look over the menu and hear the specials before I decide. But your recommendation is noted.)

We tried Boma last year too. I was a little afraid at first but we were pleasantly surprised.

We love that place. We like the spice, we like the variety, and the fact that it's a buffet, allowing multiple occasions to sample something else. It should be advertised as "More than 'All you can eat'".

We can't do 50s b/c my boys are really shy.

Some cast members would probably pick up on that and tone it down, but you never know...one might take it as a challenge and that might not be good.

Biergarten is on our list we will get there someday.

I'm not sure when I'll get to the others on my list, if my kids won't let me switch it up a bit!

DH and I did SoA on our anniversary trip we weren't impressed, but everybody should try it.

I am secretly afraid that I'll be of the same opinion. But the tribe has spoken.

34 days for me today!!! I am getting so excited.

What ADRs do you have lined-up?

Still over 3 months for me, but in my ticker, Mickey is part-way between Japan and Morocco as he makes his way across the World Showcase.

 

[ddluvsdisney]

I'm not sure when I'll get to the others on my list, if my kids won't let me switch it up a bit!

We have this problem as well- it's hard to do new places when you have favorites and can't fit them all in. Too many restaurants- NOT enough time

I am secretly afraid that I'll be of the same opinion. But the tribe has spoken.

Don't stress it wasn't all that bad. The fire dancer was cool. Nice eye candy too for the ladies




What ADRs do you have lined-up?

I was hoping you would ask that
All but 1 of my ADRs are favorites, only 1 new. We did this on purpose for my parents.
Rose & Crown (to watch Illuminations from patio- this is surprise for my mom she Illuminations)
Garden Grill- dinner
Via Napoli- lunch (DH and I) (NEW)
Le Chefs- lunch (my parents taking kids)
Cali Grill (late ADR to watch Wishes) this is our Uni/IOA day
Sci-Fi dinner (boys' fave)
Flying Fish -dinner (spending night on BW- so FUN)

We are splitting up for lunch- another reason not enough days in the vacation! I'm really sad to be missing Chefs (at least I was there in August). It's my mom's favorite and the boys enjoy Remy and they eat well there. DS14 loves salmon. DH has wanted to try Via Napoli since it opened. It'll be nice to have a quiet lunch w/out the kids. We'll meet up after.
What do you think? I almost forgot we're doing Wishes Dessert Party too!!! Another surprise for my parents. We have never done it before either. Can you tell I love surprises???

 

[ddluvsdisney]

I was looking at your pics again and I forgot to ask you where you heard about Gaston's Tavern possibly opening? I would love to read about it.
And the theming in The Three Broomstick's is so awesome. If you've read the books or saw the movies it really feels real. We ate there twice.

 

[Poolrat]

You mean the totally worthless Bonus Points!? Giving them a different font and color and italicizing them really makes them look special, doesn't it?

10 is what I was thinking. That ought to work out perfectly! Muhahahahaha! (I don't know why that slipped out.)

Blame Solar storms, full moon and Spring Fever. I am ....

I probably need to re-read your chapter on that, with the great CM in action. Remind me again: I wouldn't want to park at the Poly because...several things letting out at the same time?

Poly might be fine, I have no idea how many actually park there. The way out gets congested with busses if you are also leaving the Poly parking lot. GF is not much better but the exit is not in the direct line of busses leaving MK. Just my thoughts. the TTC is on the other side so again easier exit.

I had actually downloaded a picture from the internet of a closer shot of the Biergarten sign and was going to use that, but then I was looking through my Photobucket pictures from the 2010 trip (looking for some inside shots) and saw that one with a "hidden Judy" in it! How could I not go with that?!

sneaky sneaky

Don't stress it wasn't all that bad. The fire dancer was cool. Nice eye candy too for the ladies

MMMM eye candy. Just like the Monkeys at FOLK

 

[3prettyprincesses]

Well crap! Foiled again by the fabulous Pat! 2 Judys, 1 nephew, 1 female relative, 1 Lauren, 1 Marlene, 1 James and zero Glenns!

ADR's look great! We really love the 50's PT too and I think it's a good call in regards to seating vs. the Sci-Fi.

I've heard amazing things about Flying Fish!

We're doing the Biergarten for the first time next trip, supposedly they have great gluten free food which is always helpful!

I think the GF tearoom looks heavenly! I'm sure your girls will love it, dainty sandwiches and all.

Oh, how I want to got the WWoHP. We all do! The three broomsticks looks awesome, make sure to order butterbeers too.

We've never done the Spirit of Aloha, the one time we booked it, it rained buckets and they cancelled it. I'm looking forward to hearing how you all like it. Yes, I realize that's over three months away.

Ah Boma. My DH is in love with the restaurant. He enjoys trying new things and this was at the top of his list for re-do restaurants. Actually last trip, he asked me why weren't eating there. I calmly reminded him that I'd asked for his input over and over and over again leading up to our trip and his non-commital answer was "wherever you want to eat." Needless to say, Boma is something we do every time now, though personally I found the breakfast to be slightly better.

 

[2xcited2sleep]

So late to the party but finally climbing aboard. Going back to read the rest but started with the ADRs. Looks like you've selected some yummy choices! I hope there is some extra pixie dust for your folks' 60th at Flying Fish too!

 

[eandesmom]

Fun ADR's, the girls will love the tea, we had a blast.

I can tell you from personal experience that we managed to do lunch at WPE, the tea and then dinner at Tusker all in the same day. It is a heavy snack and I suppose if you eat like birds then you might not want dinner but if you do a later ADR at Boma it should be just fine!

 

[glennbo123]

We have this problem as well- it's hard to do new places when you have favorites and can't fit them all in. Too many restaurants- NOT enough time

Glad I'm not the only one.

I don't think there are too many restaurants, but waaaay not enough time!

Don't stress it wasn't all that bad. The fire dancer was cool. Nice eye candy too for the ladies

I imagine that us guys will have something to look at too.

I was hoping you would ask that
All but 1 of my ADRs are favorites, only 1 new. We did this on purpose for my parents.
Rose & Crown (to watch Illuminations from patio- this is surprise for my mom she Illuminations)
Garden Grill- dinner
Via Napoli- lunch (DH and I) (NEW)
Le Chefs- lunch (my parents taking kids)
Cali Grill (late ADR to watch Wishes) this is our Uni/IOA day
Sci-Fi dinner (boys' fave)
Flying Fish -dinner (spending night on BW- so FUN)

Les Chefs I want to try, and definitely Cali Grill. Flying Fish, of course. We probably would have been doing Sci-Fi instead of 50's if we had fewer people and could fit into one car.

We are splitting up for lunch- another reason not enough days in the vacation! I'm really sad to be missing Chefs (at least I was there in August). It's my mom's favorite and the boys enjoy Remy and they eat well there. DS14 loves salmon. DH has wanted to try Via Napoli since it opened. It'll be nice to have a quiet lunch w/out the kids. We'll meet up after.
What do you think?

I think it's fine to split up...if you have extra adults to take the kids, go for it!

The only thing is, it might not be a quiet lunch for you. I've heard that Via Napoli is actually pretty loud.

I almost forgot we're doing Wishes Dessert Party too!!! Another surprise for my parents. We have never done it before either. Can you tell I love surprises???

That's a great idea. I can tell that you love giving surprises, which is even better!

I was looking at your pics again and I forgot to ask you where you heard about Gaston's Tavern possibly opening? I would love to read about it.
And the theming in The Three Broomstick's is so awesome. If you've read the books or saw the movies it really feels real. We ate there twice.

Here's the article I saw that said that the Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast areas won't be open until late summer or fall. link

There are also some updates and pictures available from this page

 

[glennbo123]

Blame Solar storms, full moon and Spring Fever. I am ....

Works for me!

Poly might be fine, I have no idea how many actually park there. The way out gets congested with busses if you are also leaving the Poly parking lot. GF is not much better but the exit is not in the direct line of busses leaving MK. Just my thoughts. the TTC is on the other side so again easier exit.

I'll keep that in mind, although with my parents there it may be better to just park at the Poly so that they don't have so far to walk. We'll see.

MMMM eye candy. Just like the Monkeys at FOLK

Well crap! Foiled again by the fabulous Pat!

The only good thing is she can't tell anybody outside of the DIS, 'cause then she'd sound crazy

that she was excited about how well she's doing on this meaningless game on a Disney-related message board.

2 Judys, 1 nephew, 1 female relative, 1 Lauren, 1 Marlene, 1 James and zero Glenns!

♪ ♪ ♫ and a partridge in a pear tree! ♪ ♪ ♫

ADR's look great! We really love the 50's PT too and I think it's a good call in regards to seating vs. the Sci-Fi.

Thanks! I liked both 50's and Sci-Fi about evenly, so it came down to the seating issues to reach the tie-breaker.

I've heard amazing things about Flying Fish!

Me too!

And I hope the restaurant will be good also.

We're doing the Biergarten for the first time next trip, supposedly they have great gluten free food which is always helpful!

Good. I know you don't like eating somewhere hoping that you won't pay for it later. I suppose there's no gluten in a sausage?

I think the GF tearoom looks heavenly! I'm sure your girls will love it, dainty sandwiches and all.

Oh yeah, they'll love it. My mom has a collection of teacups and saucers...hopefully she won't add to it.

Oh, how I want to got the WWoHP. We all do! The three broomsticks looks awesome, make sure to order butterbeers too.

Well of course -- I wouldn't dream of going all the way to WWoHP and not get a butterbeer. Oh wait, better yet, a frozen butterbeer!

We've never done the Spirit of Aloha, the one time we booked it, it rained buckets and they cancelled it. I'm looking forward to hearing how you all like it. Yes, I realize that's over three months away.

Aw, bummer about your attempt to go. Yay, I've got a TR reader lined up already!

Ah Boma. My DH is in love with the restaurant. He enjoys trying new things and this was at the top of his list for re-do restaurants. Actually last trip, he asked me why weren't eating there. I calmly reminded him that I'd asked for his input over and over and over again leading up to our trip and his non-commital answer was "wherever you want to eat."

I think I remember that story from your TR. Or maybe I'm thinking of the story about how he forgot to pack something? The poor guy can't win.

I'm glad he likes Boma though!

Needless to say, Boma is something we do every time now, though personally I found the breakfast to be slightly better.

We need to try the breakfast sometime just to see, because people (like yourself) are really big on it. But I have trouble imagining how it could be different -- aside from the juice they're famous for -- from most other breakfast fare. Are there African breakfast items on the buffet?

So late to the party but finally climbing aboard.

Christine! Glad to have you join!

Going back to read the rest but started with the ADRs. Looks like you've selected some yummy choices!

I'm happy with them, but wish we had more time to add a few more.

I hope there is some extra pixie dust for your folks' 60th at Flying Fish too!

Aw thanks! Fingers crossed.

Fun ADR's, the girls will love the tea, we had a blast.

Yeah, I know they will. And it'll be something they'll remember for a long time.

I can tell you from personal experience that we managed to do lunch at WPE, the tea and then dinner at Tusker all in the same day. It is a heavy snack and I suppose if you eat like birds then you might not want dinner but if you do a later ADR at Boma it should be just fine!

We might have to let our belts out a little, but we'll git 'er done!

 

[Poolrat]

I'll keep that in mind, although with my parents there it may be better to just park at the Poly so that they don't have so far to walk. We'll see.

If walking is an issue then park at the Poly. I just hate waiting in traffic if I know a way around it. It might not be too bad.

 

[KatMark]

ADR's sound great, Glenn. I really want to get to 50's this trip since I cancelled it in September. We've nto been there in 12 years at least.

 

[glennbo123]

If walking is an issue then park at the Poly. I just hate waiting in traffic if I know a way around it. It might not be too bad.

We'll have to see. It might be an interesting week, mobility-wise.

ADR's sound great, Glenn. I really want to get to 50's this trip since I cancelled it in September. We've nto been there in 12 years at least.

Thanks Kathy. It might be interesting to see what they order...my mom may think that she could make any of those menu items at home for a fraction of the cost. I may suggest that they split the fried chicken since it comes with so much food. Or, my dad may want to try the pot roast or the meatloaf. Like I said, it'll be interesting!

 

[3prettyprincesses]

The only good thing is she can't tell anybody outside of the DIS, 'cause then she'd sound crazy

that she was excited about how well she's doing on this meaningless game on a Disney-related message board.

I told my DH about the Judy sighting game and his exact response was "so this guy is putting up pictures that you have to scrutinize to locate the number of pics his wife is in?" I said YES, isn't that funny? He just kinda shook his head in a way that made me feel he doesn't truly understand the game.

♪ ♪ ♫ and a partridge in a pear tree! ♪ ♪ ♫

On the first day of his vacation, our Glennbo gave to us...a much too complicated picture of Judy... Ok, that doesn't have a very nice ring to it. Darn it.

Thanks! I liked both 50's and Sci-Fi about evenly, so it came down to the seating issues to reach the tie-breaker.

We like both too. I could eat at either and be equally happy!

Good. I know you don't like eating somewhere hoping that you won't pay for it later. I suppose there's no gluten in a sausage?

There CAN be gluten in sausage...wheat can be used as fillers unfortunately. It's so dumb. Why is wheat in everything??

Oh yeah, they'll love it. My mom has a collection of teacups and saucers...hopefully she won't add to it.

Why, are YOU buying them for her?

Well of course -- I wouldn't dream of going all the way to WWoHP and not get a butterbeer. Oh wait, better yet, a frozen butterbeer!

I've heard that a lot of people (particularly in the summer!) prefer the frozen too. We made some regular butterbeer at home when the last HP movie came out on DVD. Tastes like melted butterscotch! Yum.

Aw, bummer about your attempt to go. Yay, I've got a TR reader lined up already!

Ya, DH wants this to be a budget trip which unfortunately means no WWoHP. Maybe I'll just buy the tickets and force him to go. Would that be wrong?

I think I remember that story from your TR. Or maybe I'm thinking of the story about how he forgot to pack something? The poor guy can't win.

Holy cow Glenn, you have an excellent memory! He did say that about Boma AND he forgot to load the overnight suitcase into our car. You know what, that just earned you a worthless bonus point! Glennbo: one bonus point!

I'm glad he likes Boma though!

He loves it. He also loves AKL and I think would like to live there permanently. The safari, animals and the general feel of the resort are perfect for him as he's always wanted to go on adventures. He's even said he'd love to climb Mt. Everest which sounds insane to me!

We need to try the breakfast sometime just to see, because people (like yourself) are really big on it. But I have trouble imagining how it could be different -- aside from the juice they're famous for -- from most other breakfast fare. Are there African breakfast items on the buffet?

Breakfast is different. They have some African items like the bobotie which is similar to a corned beef type of dish that DH loved. Also there's some kind of porridge thing that he raved about as well, it looked kind of like corn meal but he deeemd it delish. What else...oh, delicious carved meats and African pastries plus that incredible juice.