Leaving soon, again :-)

[Scrap_Vamp]

More great food pics! Glad I'm eating my dinner or I would be relly jealous of Sweet Tomatoes.

I love that Matt's shopping is "so far"

 

[Cyrano]

Manny's Chophouse is one I have not thought about. Looks very good

Looks like your wardrobe is getting a good updating Matt

 

[disneyholic family]

mmmmm....sweet tomatoes!!!!!!! yumm....
i lOVE sweet tomatoes!!!

 

[wayneg]

Yum! Food looks great! We haven't tried Manny's or Sweet Tomato. Where are they?

Sweet Tom have 2 locations, a new one that opened last May at Crossroads LBV, although food is good I don't like the property, its like eating in a canteen or a warehouse. One just north of Wet n Wild on Idrive is much nicer. Register on their site to get 2 for 1 or lunch for $5.99 coupons.
Mannys is about 30 mins from Disney on Hwy 27 at Haines City.

Looks like your wardrobe is getting a good updating Matt

Matt has needed new Tshirts for a while but we find most in UK are too short for him so we came with intentions of lots of Tshirts this trip, a lot better length out here for someone 6'3".

Today has been a great day, too late(midnight) for pics unfortunately, they will follow ASAP.
Started in Seaworld this morning, onto Manta with no wait, now my(and Matt's) fave coaster. Karen didn't like it so much. We heard her screaming for a few seconds then total silence rest of ride, thought she had fainted her fave is still Sheikra. After that went on Kraken, this is now so rough after the newer coaster it gave me headache.
After Seaworld back to hotel for an hour by the pool, superb weather.
Early eve meal as we wanted to get to Universal. Ate at Cheesecake factory for 1st time, WOW, they are seriously large portions and very tasty food. Adam was our server who was excellent, gave him biggest tip so far this trip. Shame we had no room for cheesecake. Will definitely return.
Onto Universal, just had time for Shrek 3D & Mummy. Time for Margi Gras parade, 1st time we had seen it and really enjoyed, suprised no-one gets hurt with beads flying everywhere, we got about 20.
Night ended with Sheryl Crow concert, I expected about 4 or 5 songs but it was a full concert about 1:20 mins, I don't know a lot of her work but she sang 5 or 6 we knew and we all thought it was excellent. Life doesn't get much better than an open air concert in Orlando.
Halfway through our trip and a very, very good day.

 

[JohnnySharp2]

Another fab day, though you go to Cheesecake Factory, and not have 'Cheesecake'?

 

[scojos]

Another fab day, though you go to Cheesecake Factory, and not have 'Cheesecake'?

im with johnny, we are going to go and just have dessert, its a "kitchen sink" moment, who needs real food??

 

[eeyorefanuk]

Sounds like you are having a great time - just going to look up the menu for the cheesecake comopany - though i would say forget the main meal and bring on the cheesecake

 

[amystevekai&bump]

I just looked at the menu too and I must admit that cheesecake factory sounds good - I am just hoping Wayne either doesn't have photos or that they are really bad looking photos (yes I know that it highly unlikely!!) - as I really haven't got room for ANY more restaurants this trip!!

 

[iluvtot]

Sweet Tom have 2 locations, a new one that opened last May at Crossroads LBV, although food is good I don't like the property, its like eating in a canteen or a warehouse. One just north of Wet n Wild on Idrive is much nicer. Register on their site to get 2 for 1 or lunch for $5.99 coupons.
Mannys is about 30 mins from Disney on Hwy 27 at Haines City.


Matt has needed new Tshirts for a while but we find most in UK are too short for him so we came with intentions of lots of Tshirts this trip, a lot better length out here for someone 6'3".

Today has been a great day, too late(midnight) for pics unfortunately, they will follow ASAP.
Started in Seaworld this morning, onto Manta with no wait, now my(and Matt's) fave coaster. Karen didn't like it so much. We heard her screaming for a few seconds then total silence rest of ride, thought she had fainted her fave is still Sheikra. After that went on Kraken, this is now so rough after the newer coaster it gave me headache.
After Seaworld back to hotel for an hour by the pool, superb weather.
Early eve meal as we wanted to get to Universal. Ate at Cheesecake factory for 1st time, WOW, they are seriously large portions and very tasty food. Adam was our server who was excellent, gave him biggest tip so far this trip. Shame we had no room for cheesecake. Will definitely return.
Onto Universal, just had time for Shrek 3D & Mummy. Time for Margi Gras parade, 1st time we had seen it and really enjoyed, suprised no-one gets hurt with beads flying everywhere, we got about 20.
Night ended with Sheryl Crow concert, I expected about 4 or 5 songs but it was a full concert about 1:20 mins, I don't know a lot of her work but she sang 5 or 6 we knew and we all thought it was excellent. Life doesn't get much better than an open air concert in Orlando.
Halfway through our trip and a very, very good day.

Thanks, will have to look at a map!
Sounds like an amazing day! Looking forward to the foodie pics. We haven't tried Cheesecake factory either!
We were at Disney whenever it was they launched Soarin', and the Turtles were also playing in the American bit of WS DH is a huge fan, so we went for that. It wasn't very busy when we got there, so I went into the food bit, queued for ages, and came out with a tray full of burgers etc, to be hit full force in the face by a Florida rainstorm!! It was like having a bucket of water chucked over me!!! It was so bad, the staff were giving people black bags to put over themselves (seriously!!) Course, I was concentrating on not dropping my tray, and had completely not noticed that!
Anyway, we stayed, and the Turtles still played, so it was cool, and I even had a boogie! Ah! Good times!

Jules x

 

[howlongtillsummer?]

I hope you didn't spend too much of Manta worrying about poor Karen. Your comment on that still has me giggling!!!!

 

[buzz for boys]

Sounds like a fab day !!! Cant wait to see the pics!

 

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

Glad you liked the Cheesecake Factory - its one of our faves! We always go with the intention of having just starters and cheesecake, but their burgers are so good we have never managed it yet! Always have to take the cheesecake back to the room!!!

 

[wayneg]

Just had time to upload pics before we go out for lunch with friends. Going to Bubbalous for 1st time.

Started day in Seaworld

Cheesecake factory meals, difficult to see size but they are easily big enough to share if you want dessert.
I had Louisiana chicken, 4 large pieces & loads of pasta bows and sauce.

Karens, chicken(lots of it) mash, veg, biscuits & white wine sauce

Matt with his Jambalaya

What we didn't get to try

Mardi Gras Parade

Sheryl Crow

 

[disneyholic family]

Sweet Tom have 2 locations, a new one that opened last May at Crossroads LBV, although food is good I don't like the property, its like eating in a canteen or a warehouse. One just north of Wet n Wild on Idrive is much nicer. Register on their site to get 2 for 1 or lunch for $5.99 coupons.

Early eve meal as we wanted to get to Universal. Ate at Cheesecake factory for 1st time, WOW, they are seriously large portions and very tasty food. Adam was our server who was excellent, gave him biggest tip so far this trip. Shame we had no room for cheesecake. Will definitely return.

i've only eaten at the ST near wet n wild.....
i was looking forward to the one in LBV.....not having to drive so far to get our ST fix...
hopefully, i won't mind the warehouse feel to it.....
thanks for the tip about the coupons...i registered a long time ago, but i'll check to see if i can get those coupons....

as for the cheesecake factory....you didn't have dessert????
no comment!!

 

[disneyholic family]

oh no....we just posted at the same time..

i've got to catch up....

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Looks amazing. I have been living my life through you this week to get me through the week

 

[Cyrano]

Great update Wayne. I can see why Matt is using the opportunity to fill up on shopping.

The meals at The Cheescake Factory look seriously moorish

 

[T16GEM]

Started in Seaworld this morning, onto Manta with no wait, now my(and Matt's) fave coaster. Karen didn't like it so much. We heard her screaming for a few seconds then total silence rest of ride, thought she had fainted her fave is still Sheikra. After that went on Kraken, this is now so rough after the newer coaster it gave me headache.

We managed to get on Manta 3 or 4 times and loved it, it's also my new fave- having said that though when I got on Sheikra the next day I raved about that too, not sure if there is anything better than front row on that thing!

Ate at Cheesecake factory for 1st time, WOW, they are seriously large portions and very tasty food. Adam was our server who was excellent, gave him biggest tip so far this trip. Shame we had no room for cheesecake. Will definitely return..

We must have visited CF about 6 times on our last trip we LOVE it there - you should try the Cajun Chicken Littles, they are fantastic - we always take it home and eat them cold for breakfast the next day

We also always order our cheesecake to go so we can have a little snack by the pool with a nice cuppa once the kids have gone to bed!


I'm really enjoying your live report, what would you say the crowds have been like this past week?

 

[ruthie]

Hi Wayne

Lovin' your reports, can't wait to get there myself!

The photos are great as usual, I feel like I'm there already!
Are you going back to Logans this time?

Ruthie

 

[UKDEB]

Ate at Cheesecake factory for 1st time, WOW, they are seriously large portions and very tasty food. Adam was our server who was excellent, gave him biggest tip so far this trip. Shame we had no room for cheesecake. Will definitely return.

Cheesecake to go, bud; cheescake to go.

Time for Margi Gras parade, 1st time we had seen it and really enjoyed, suprised no-one gets hurt with beads flying everywhere

Hope you managed to dodge them thar flyin' beads!

Night ended with Sheryl Crow concert, I expected about 4 or 5 songs but it was a full concert about 1:20 mins, I don't know a lot of her work but she sang 5 or 6 we knew and we all thought it was excellent. Life doesn't get much better than an open air concert in Orlando.

Wow - big name. Hadn't realised she was on the bill this year.