I Can! I Can Stink at 9am! A January TR - 3/8 New TR Link!

[Pinkocto]

[DH was walking ahead of DM and I (Cause he’s such a fast walker, right @Pinkocto ) so he was able to grab a few solo shots with the PP photographer at the exit

I swear, I have never felt like I was going that slow before, he was like 30 yards in front within 2 seconds


Those margaritas looked mighty tasty, I've heard nothing but awesome reviews of that place.

Good job on remembering the plans and changing dinner to a later time. They wouldn't have any idea what to do with you!

No dessert???

I will have to try TT at night some time. Also BTMR, that sounds cool at night too.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Glad you got down to business and got to La Cava. I love how cozy it is but the down side is it can be hard to get a table - glad that bigger one opened up.

Love the jalapeno one. You can ask for extra jalapenos if you want it spicier - or a habanero one if you want it really spicy! We first had the horchata one at the F&WF tequila pairing lunch and really liked it. So much so Judi has tried a few times to make it at home (to mixed results

Dinner looks really good - I definitely need to try Yachtsman some day (Judi doesn't eat beef so steakhouses are lower on the list of ADR locations - she could probably fill up on sides there though)

 

[Loves The Mouse]

I have to tell you great trip report! I'm enjoying reading it, and check every so often for up dates. You have a beautiful family! Question I see you went in early January, how were the crowds?

 

[kastoney]

We do not mess around when it comes to alcohol. Much like dinner, when it’s time, it’s time. We do not fight it.

Love this!!!! #SeparatedAtBirth ; )

As we were trying to get as comfortable as possible, DS was sitting on my lap when he reached and grabbed the candle on the table! I literally freaked out and slapped it out of his hand when I realized it was not real Come on, my freak out was justified. I mean, I looked down and saw this

Freak out completely justified but funny none the less since I've been there at least a dozen times

The Jalapeno was not at all what I was expecting. I was thinking extremely spicy but it had a nice, mellow heat to it. DH’s Horchata was actually very good and something I’d order for sure. DM’s…don’t know cause she pulled a DHS move, gulping her drink in seconds.

LaCava margaritas are just the best. I need to start trying more but just cant tear myself away from the avocado. Maybe if I start gulping them I can get more in. Go Mama Go!

One regret during this meal. Not ordering the creamed spinach. The thing is, DH and DM don’t really like it and I wasn’t terribly hungry and knew it would go to waste. But it seriously the best side that they have on the menu so don’t hesistate to order it when you visit. Please. For me. Do it.

Never done Yachtsman but plan to on one of our upcoming trips and now I know creamed spinach will be among our order. I saw their charcouterie plate (hello suckling pig and boar) on the menu and knew I had a date with some meat.

DH was walking ahead of DM and I (Cause he’s such a fast walker, right @Pinkocto ) so he was able to grab a few solo shots with the PP photographer at the exit

Don't know why, but his random solo shots make me laugh. Probably because I know you are running somewhere behind him to catch up

I spy with my little eye a date for 2 in MK. Sounds like fun!

 

[Fastpassminus]

Cronus are amazing... I have had the dunks version... It's even delicious but the Epcot one looks amazing... ER??

The cave is holy ground.. The rumchata one looked so so yummo

 

[Fastpassminus]

That picture of you sneaking up on your H is adorable. Lol at your DS being a creeper in the stroller...

 

[franandaj]

I have had absolutely NO time in the last week, and since I can steal a moment I'm going to reply to these comments, even though I haven't been able to read your update and need to go to sleep, well, tub before sleep but that's another story.

I can't find any in town and that makes me mad. I swear Tulare is stuck in the 1950's and not adapting to food fads!

I can't believe, (well I sort of can) that Tulare is THAT behind the times that there is no place trying to emulate the cronut. Maybe Visalia? Besides, I think Tulare is only stuck in the 70's not the 50's.

You would absolutely love it. Although your BV wine is the best i've tasted in a very long time

OMG, we have a lot more BV and other wines that good and aged. Please come down and enjoy a steak dinner with us so we can break them out. We don't normally enjoy them with just us since Fran doesn't usually drink the wines and I wouldn't open a bottle like that without company, but we have a WHOLE BUNCH that need to be drank before they go bad! I want my friends to come visit and have good wine. Normally it's just my parents, but they haven't been keeping up. I still have two bottles that we took out of the cellar for the birthday that we are going to try and drink with Naked Jim and Alberto when we grill the steaks that I was going to bring to Orlando for them.

Haha I knew you were going to say that!

Well Of course, you know I love Grand Marnier! And combine it with ice cream, perfection!

 

[dizneeat]

Once inside the pavilion, we didn’t waste any time and went straight to La Cava del Tequila. We do not mess around when it comes to alcohol. Much like dinner, when it’s time, it’s time. We do not fight it.

You have your priorities right, girl!!

But once I realized it was battery operated, I let him play with it for a while since there was no room for him to do anything else. Oh and selfies! Always room for selfies

I would have freaked out over the candle as well, and am glad that it is just a battery operated one. Guess, this is a safety rule nowadays. And how cute is that mother and son selfie!

Then it was my turn to ride while DH volunteered as tribute. I was super excited cause I love this ride! But also, this would be my first time experiencing it at night.

Any ride at night is better than during the day!

DH and I designed our vehicles.

Looks like a modified Smart! (and btw, there are lots of those on the streets here - Smarts, not your modified version )

And then it wasn’t until right after this picture was taken, that I realized why we hadn’t done it in the first place





All over the floor. And it was a full cup too, nothing that I could clean up with our napkins but magically, two servers came over with towels and it was cleaned up immediately. Kind of weird how quickly that happened actually. Like there is some device in the childrens cups that goes off when it hits the floor or something

I guess it was not the first time this happened, nor will it be the last. Little man with Mickey straw is cute - that is all that counts.

One regret during this meal. Not ordering the creamed spinach. The thing is, DH and DM don’t really like it and I wasn’t terribly hungry and knew it would go to waste. But it seriously the best side that they have on the menu so don’t hesistate to order it when you visit. Please. For me. Do it.

Ever since I saw the creamed spinach in your TR I always order it. It is SO good! And I always add that I saw it in your TR - so YES, I do order it - for you - and me.

But what is pretty funny, I thought the whole time DS was sleeping but when I zoom in….

OMG! How cute is that!

 

[afwdwfan]

Not kidding, half of the stuff we say can not be used on this board. And it's not that it's even PG-13, I just don't want to offend anyone. And I want to keep my angelic vibe I give off to you all

First of all... I think most people who are offended, get offended because they want to be offended. But yeah, I get what you're saying.

And as for this angelic vibe????

That's the one and only time I hate chocolate. Those things are annoying.

Mind blown

It was a fun night. BiL is a bad influence on me. Or I'm a bad influence on him. I'm really not sure who the instigator was. Dinner in Italy with a beer, frozen beer at Japan, orange slush in France, beer in Canada, and a beer from Mexico during Illuminations. The worst part was that there wasn't a restroom in the queue for Test Track and this was the week version 2 opened so the line was long. I think we were in a full on sprint out of there after our ride.

No one likes 'repoed' tequila

Uh, I really want to see this!

I'm willing to try. But only if somebody else pays for it. You could darn near buy a calf and grow your own steak for what that costs.

Oops didn't even mention the no dessert. Because we came through the IG and trying to get to the monorail quickly, that means our only options was the UK and Canada and there are no good options here except for the candy at the UK that we had bought earlier that day.

Um... cronuts?

 

[MEK]

Well, this was an update after my own heart because it included my favorite drinking establishement. That Horchata (or whatever its called) sounds so yummy. But I would have to be in the right mood for that because its so different from a rita. I love, love LOVE the jalapeno rita. It's my favorite! The classic is pretty darn good, too!

Super cute selfies of you and Calvin!

I agree - it really doesn't get much better than a rita and than a ride on TT.

Dinner looks delish. thanks for posting the menu. I have not eaten there yet. It's still on my bucket list.

What a perfect evening! I also love your PP pics! super cute!

 

[TheLittleKatie]

I've just had so many giggles catching up on your trip report (ie. one of my favourite trip reports!) This is such a good read

As we were walking out, DM said, “Isn’t this what dad used to buy all the time?” I couldn’t believe it. They finally had Jaffa Cakes in the store! If you don’t know about Jaffa Cakes, they are this delicious shortbread type cookie with a little bit of chocolate and an orange filling. So yummy! We ended up buying 5 boxes some for me, mom and DB. I thought I took a picture of it, but I posted this on my Instagram near the 8th anniversary of his passing

Aww girl, I couldn't possibly think of a better tribute to your Dad than Jaffa Cakes This is so lovely.

Also, it amuses me that they sell Jaffa Cakes in Epcot's World Showcase. To me, they are delicious, but extremely mundane! It's funny that they're actually showcased in Epcot as some kind of important asset to the UK Still, I can easily eat an entire box in under an hour, so I'm not really complaining

The photographer was very energetic and fun and started chanting, “Kiss, kiss, kiss!”

Cuties! We were FORCED into having a couple of pictures like this too, and we both look extremely unimpressed

And then I told him as he was scanning my MB that that was awkward since he was my brother!

Omg, This made me LOL!!! Hilarious!

I ordered it with raspberry sauce

This looks soooo good. I'm adding it to my list

Haha, I thought you were joking about your DH being sat in a corner playing Candy Crush!!!

MODEL CHILD.

DS started getting fussy so I threw a soccer ball at him. Well it was more like lightly tossed. And to make the whining stop, I ended up lessening the severeity of the situation by making him disappear

Out of sight, out of mind - right?!

Monday, January 5, 2015

Epcot!

Yachtsman Steakhouse

Uh-oh, I'm hungry already

I love the Yachtsman! I'm glad you had a good meal there too. I remember thinking "I want every single side dish and appetizer on this menu..." #DisneyFoodProblems

I thought the whole time DS was sleeping but when I zoom in….

This also made me LOL He's like "I want to make a fuss about the fact that I've been covered up and disregarded at the side of this photo... But I'm a bit too sleepy.."

Great updates!!!

 

[franandaj]

OK, I'm slowly catching up on people's TRs tonight. Love La Cava, and thanks @TheMaxRebo for letting me know that the Horchata was what they served at the tequila lunch. We did that a couple years ago at La Hacienda and it was good. Now I can cross that off my list. I'm a pure margarita type and don't do spicy, so there aren't a lot of Margaritas on there that we like, but the flights of Tequila are totally up our alley!

Cute selfies at the table! Glad you were able snag a more comfortable one before the drinks arrived.

Test Track for me is sort of meh. I like it, but not a big fan. However we loved the Yachtsman when we ate there, but where is the Bone in Rib Eye? We're not strip or tenderloin fans, porterhouse, maybe, but give me a good bone in rib eye and I'm set! None of those desserts looked particularly engaging, so that was a good choice to save the calories. And what would they do without you to keep track of things! You go girl!

 

[amyrella]

Omg I'm dying over your zoomed in pic of DS in the stroller! Literally loling at work over here, good thing I'm alone!!! Lol

 

[mvf-m11c]

Caught back up on your latest report after being at the DLR during the Diamond Celebration last week.

The dinner at the Yachtsman looks very appetizing. There are a lot of restaurants at WDW that I have never eaten before and it is good to read trip reports like yours and others what you think about it and what the food looks like.

Very nice pictures from EPCOT that night.

Looks like you will have a busy day at the MK the day day.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

OK, I'm slowly catching up on people's TRs tonight. Love La Cava, and thanks @TheMaxRebo for letting me know that the Horchata was what they served at the tequila lunch. We did that a couple years ago at La Hacienda and it was good. Now I can cross that off my list. I'm a pure margarita type and don't do spicy, so there aren't a lot of Margaritas on there that we like, but the flights of Tequila are totally up our alley!

Just to mention - I am not sure if it was the exact same recipe for the horchata margarita used at the Ditch vs the tequila lunch

Definitely the same idea and very similar but just don't want any dirty looks/comments if you try it there and find it to not be identical

 

[KatMark]

Alicia, I'm catching up (been off the DIS for several days dealing with some personal stuff), and I finally got to your update.

I would have reacted the same way with the candle if I had seen one of my children grab it (well, not at their age now...I would have just thought them stupid). And I can't believe your DH was sitting there playing Candy Crush again.

I am not a fan of margaritas (I can drink just about anything else), but your husband's looks absolutely wonderful.

I don't think I have ever done Test Track at night.

Yachtsman. It is one of my top three Disney restaurants...we love it there. We have never had a bad meal there. I do have to say I was not a fan of the Creamed Spinach, but then I've had really oustanding Creamed Spinach at Lawry's. Perhaps it was an off night for them. I'll give it another try at your suggestion when we dine there in October.

 

[IowaTater]

Loving the updates & all the pics. That horchata is so on my radar for next year!

 

[Tracy161]

DM got in on the action because well, she was practically sitting on top of us​

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So there is nothing better in this world than drinking tequila and immediately boarding a SIM car to drive you around in one big circle. Nothing.

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Loved the updates!!! The photos of you and DH before exiting Epcot are AMAZING!!!!!! And on DS peeking out when you thought he was asleep, so cute!!!

 

[trackie]

Joining in! Better late than never, right?? Loving it so far!

 

[Lisa29]

Jaffa cakes are really rather nice, I'm not surprised you were pleased to see them!

Great updates, your meals looked delicious. I like how you thought your DS was sleeping when he was still awake!