January 2009. . . Calling all Snowbirds ~ Part II !!!

[peach3es]

Hey Carrie, as you are a PA theme park junkie, have you ever been to Knobles near Danville? We use to go there all the time, I love it! It was our inbetween Disney trips park when I was younger.

Been there? I practically lived there! Knoebels is about 10 minutes from the town where I grew up, so we were there a lot and then I worked there too. It's a great park! Free parking and free admission. And delicious food! And one of the top 10 wooden roller coasters in the US! And a highly rated dark ride. Fun! I can't wait to get back to Knoebels!

 

[Pinkdiamond816]

Been there? I practically lived there! Knoebels is about 10 minutes from the town where I grew up, so we were there a lot and then I worked there too. It's a great park! Free parking and free admission. And delicious food! And one of the top 10 wooden roller coasters in the US! And a highly rated dark ride. Fun! I can't wait to get back to Knoebels!

YAY for Knoebels!!!! That's so funny that you worked there! Well have you heard that they added a new coaster? Now they have two of top 10! I love them both. Phoneix was the first roller coaster I went on and enjoyed! It totally started a love affair lol! They have the best food too! What I wouldn't give for one of those crispy waffle things they make right now.

I once heard that the rocket they built the potato sack ride into was the rocket that stood outside of Disneyland's Tomorrowland originally. Never have been able to confirm that one....

Alrighty everyone, I'm off to a busy night of rehearsals!
Have a great night!

 

[jenjolt]

Just changed our trip from December to January so I could join this thread!!
Ok, well honestly, that was not the reason! But I am glad to see so many excited families ready to go like we are. We changed our plans because Dec 7-11th seems to be super crowded. So I am hoping the weather will be good for us in January and I am sure the crowds will be fairly low compared to December!

WELCOME You have come to the right place for party and excitement we are definitely an active bunch LOL!!!

 

[sharadoc]

Meanwhile, I had a good (unrelated) idea for Disney marketing..."Discounts Your Way"! They could offer your choice of a combination of room discounts (varying based on what other options you chose), ticket upgrades, and free or reduced-price dining plans. Think I can convince them? For example, we already have park tickets and aren't that interested in the dining plan, so we'd take a maximum room discount. (I'd love to stay at the Poly, where we stayed when I was little, but calculated that I'd need a 67% discount to make it comparable to SOG ) Other people might choose a smaller room discount and free hopper upgrades, or whatever. What do you think?

I LOVE IT. Then it really could be "MY WAY." They could have a sliding scale type of thing - 40% room discount on one end, free regular dining on the other. Somewhere in the middle you could have free CS dining, hopper and water park upgrades, maybe even a smaller snack/meal plan. If they offer free dining in January, I don't think we'll take advantage of it because we are not big eaters on vacation, so we would rather stick with our little AAA room discount. We wouldn't even do free hopper upgrades, since that's also less than our room discount.

 

[sharadoc]

Just needed to post this for all my PA, South Jersey and DE Snowbirds:

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Tonight's the night - see ya in the World Series!!!!!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Just changed our trip from December to January so I could join this thread!!
Ok, well honestly, that was not the reason! But I am glad to see so many excited families ready to go like we are. We changed our plans because Dec 7-11th seems to be super crowded. So I am hoping the weather will be good for us in January and I am sure the crowds will be fairly low compared to December!

You know you really changed your trip so you could join the Snowbirds!!

We have lots of fun here! What are your dates and where are you staying?

 

[trixiequilts]

Hello Shelly! I'm glad someone is here!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Hey Trixie!

I'm usually not an evening DISer, but DH took DS9 to soccer and DS7 and I did not go because it is raining. So I thought I'd check in and see what was going on here. . . . . I see not too much!

 

[trixiequilts]

I'm not usually on now either (too much). Things usually pick up again later in the evening.

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Maybe it's time to list the top 10 Snowbird posters! Haven't done that in awhile.

Momof2Disneyboys 374
jenjolt 234
trixiequilts 166
Dancegrl624 151
NorthernDisneyGirl 112
Pinkdiamond816 99
Disney Mommy3 94
BellaSoleil 86
peach3es 84
MAGGIED 72

WOW we love to chat!!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I was thinking about posting a WDW restaurant menu everyday just for fun! What do you think?

 

[trixiequilts]

That's a good idea. I've been thinking about restaurants a lot again lately. Maybe everyone else is too.

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Okay, I'll start with this one since quite a few Snowbirds are going ~

Mama Melrose at DHS

Dinner

Appetizers

Crispy Calamari - with peppers and onions and a side of spicy marinara sauce $7.99

Artisan Breads and Spreads - freshly baked breads served with an arugula and chive pesto, sun-dried tomato, roasted vegetable and roasted garlic spreads $6.99

Caesar Salad - Romaine lettuce with Caesar dressing and crostini $5.49

Toasted Italian Bread Salad tossed with cucumbers, tomatoes, arugula, basil, onions and red wine vinegar $5.99

Mozzarella and Tomatoes - with marinated sweet onions, balsamic drizzle, extra virgin olive oil and fresh basil $7.99

Bruschetta - with marinated tomatoes and crostini $5.99

Mixed Greens - balsamic vinaigrette and gorgonzola cheese $5.49

Vegetarian Minestrone with ditalini pasta $5.49

Soup of the Day $5.49

Entrees

Charred Butcher Tender Steak gorgonzola butter on roasted red pepper polenta, grilled asparagus and red wine reduction $20.99

Wood-Grilled Salmon basted with sun-dried tomato pesto over roasted vegetables $19.99

Penne Alla Vodka with pancetta and sweet onion, finished with tomato basil sauce, cream, vodka and pecorino romano $16.99

Eggplant Napoleon eggplant, fresh mozzarella, tomatoes over a warm cannellini bean ragu $14.99

Grilled Pepperoni Flatbread - with bell peppers and sweet onions $11.99

Vine-Ripened Tomato Flatbread with sweet basil pesto and caprino cheese $11.99

Spaghetti Fra Diavolo with clams, calamari, mussels and shrimp, tossed in a spicy Marinara sauce $19.99

Wood-grilled Chicken tossed with Pipette pasta with artichokes, peas, roasted red peppers in a basil and four cheese cream sauce $17.99; substitute shrimp for $19.99

Spicy Italian Sausage with rigatoni pasta, peppers, onions, and a tomato basil sauce topped with caprino cheese $16.99

Grilled Chicken Flatbread with sun-dried tomato pesto, pancetta, asiago cheese and fresh chives $12.99

Four Cheese Flatbread with Asiago, Mozzarella, Provolone, and Gorgonzola Cheese $11.99

Oven Baked Chicken alla Parmesan over spaghetti $16.99



Desserts

Crema Limone - no sugar added lemon custard topped with fresh whipped cream and berries $6.99

Warm Chocolate Truffle Cake $5.99

Tiramisu $5.99

Honey Hazelnut and Ricotta Cheesecake $5.99

Gelato - $3.99

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Kids Meals

All kids' meals are for guests 3-9

All meals served with choice of 1% milk, bottled water, or juice

Kids' Complete Meals

These menus include one serving from each of the five food groups

Grilled Fish of the Day served with whole-grain pilaf, veggies and yogurt parfait $7.59

Grilled Chicken Strips with macaroni topped marinara sauce and mozzarella served with veggies and fruit salad $7.59

Kids' Picks

Choice of 1 appetizer, 1 entree and 1 dessert - $7.59

Appetizers

Garden Salad

Vegetarian Minestrone Soup

Entrees

Cheese Pizza

Pepperoni Pizza

Spaghetti or Penne Pasta topped with tomato sauce, meat sauce or cheese sauce

Soft Drinks Available Upon Request

Desserts

Fruit Salad

Ice Cream Sundae

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Have you been thinking about making changes to your ADR's???

I am pretty set with ours. I just wish we were trying more new ones. We are doing 3 that we have already been to, and 3 new places.

 

[trixiequilts]

I'm really questioning Le Chefs de France. Everything looks really wet! As in, too much sauce. I'm thinking about changing it for Raglan Road if it can work in the schedule, which of course I need to revisit again, too.

The other one I'm not sure about is Chef Mickey's. We're doing a few other character meals and I don't know if we need another one.

Does anyone know if Tutto Italia is still going to be open in January?

 

[sarbah77]

Hey everyone!

Well, I had more testing at the doctor's office today, regarding my upcoming surgery and the verdict is....

.....

.....

I need an MRI!

Then, the MRI will hopefully tell the doctor what kind of surgery I need. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind my doctor being thorough but it wasn't a fun test today! The MRI (even being in a loud clausterphobic tube for nearly half an hour) will be a piece of cake by comparison. So, in another two weeks, I'll know what kind of surgery I'll be having, but the doctor's thinking it'll be the more invasive of the options. Guess we'll see - and hope she'e wrong! Either way, I'll be all healthy for Disney, so that's cool.

Long day, though!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Can't help you out there Trixie. Never been to Le Chefs de France, Raglan Road, or Tutto Italia. . . There's really nothing there for my picky kids!

I would keep Chef Mickey's though, it's so much fun!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Hey everyone!

Well, I had more testing at the doctor's office today, regarding my upcoming surgery and the verdict is....

.....

.....

I need an MRI!

Then, the MRI will hopefully tell the doctor what kind of surgery I need. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind my doctor being thorough but it wasn't a fun test today! The MRI (even being in a loud clausterphobic tube for nearly half an hour) will be a piece of cake by comparison. So, in another two weeks, I'll know what kind of surgery I'll be having, but the doctor's thinking it'll be the more invasive of the options. Guess we'll see - and hope she'e wrong! Either way, I'll be all healthy for Disney, so that's cool.

Long day, though!

I sure hope everything works out for you. Keep us posted.

 

[trixiequilts]

Hey everyone!

Well, I had more testing at the doctor's office today, regarding my upcoming surgery and the verdict is....

.....

.....

I need an MRI!

Then, the MRI will hopefully tell the doctor what kind of surgery I need. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind my doctor being thorough but it wasn't a fun test today! The MRI (even being in a loud clausterphobic tube for nearly half an hour) will be a piece of cake by comparison. So, in another two weeks, I'll know what kind of surgery I'll be having, but the doctor's thinking it'll be the more invasive of the options. Guess we'll see - and hope she'e wrong! Either way, I'll be all healthy for Disney, so that's cool.

Long day, though!

Well that just stinks, doesn't it? So was today a waste, or did she get some benefit out of your misery?

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Well I'm off, have a great night everyone!