Monorail Drink-A-Thon

[maine_jennifer]

Getting better each day - by Friday, I should be READY for a drink!!

Oh and to update, if they all show, there will be 22 of us to begin with at the Territory Lounge.

Cheers!

 

[ctrabada]

Glad to hear you're better, Jen. I'm here at the World having a blast. Yesterday was my birthday and we watched Wishes from a boat out of the GF. I had reserved a birthday cruise and my DH surprised me with flowers, Asti Spumanti and a Mickey birthday cake on the boat.... I had 2 cakes My family was there with us and it was one of the most wonderful experiences I've ever had. I'll post a trip report when I get back.... here's a few pix:

German and me after the boat ride, note the flowers he sent me on the left under the lamp

 

[Aidensmom]

Happy Belated Birthday, Christy!

I'm glad it was a good one.

 

[justlikeeyore]

Anyone planning a Monorail Drink-A-Thon around Mousefest 2005

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

justlikeeeyore-I haven't heard of any yet...but keep asking, I bet you will find some takers. is that in the beginning of Dec?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CRISTY! What a sweet DH you have! Sounds like you are having an amazing time, I am soooo jealous...but happy for you! Thanks for sharing the pics. They are great. The flowers are beautiful, and so are you and your sweet DH!

 

[justlikeeyore]

Yes its 30Nov-4Dec

 

[Poohbear123]

Haven't jumped on this thread in awhile, been busy planning my Nov. trip. I will be arriving in 44 days, Nov. 10. My Best friend and I plan on checking out the new resteraunt at Pleasure Island named "Raglan Road." Hope its loads of fun like it sounds. Are any of you going after the opening date of Oct. 22? If so, let me know how it is! Thanks!

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

justlikeeeyore-Well, I do not have a trip PLANNED at that time..but hey...you never know!!!!

Hello Pooh, my fellow native Miamian! I have heard GOOD THINGS about raglan. I will JUST MISS the opening, as we are coming back on Oct 16th. Can't wait to hear what you think of it!

 

[Codie]

I'm back and married!!! Here's pictures if anyone is curious:
http://www.photoreflect.com/scripts/prsm.dll?eventthumbs?event=0CQ70007

We did the Boardwalk thing, but due to a series of unpredictable events we just ended up at Jelly Rolls for the night. An interesting fact I found out there...they don't take the room charge and if you try to give them another charge as a "tab" to keep open, they supposedly charge you $100 and then credit you at the end of the night for whatever you don't spend. This is what I was told--however, I only had one charge for $76ish so I think maybe she just didn't want to open a tab for my party. We had a great time drinking coronas and singing to the dueling pianos.
The next night we chilled at the Big River Brewery on the Boardwalk--they were out of my favorite wheat beer but the southern flying lager was pretty good replacement.
At the wedding we had beer/wine and the bartender was kind enough to add his special vodka drink to our list--so then we opened a full bar!
Friday night we spent at the German restaurant with Liters of beer!!! HOLY COW!
The whole trip went so quickly and is such a blur...my favorite drink was the peach bellini at Alfredo's in Italy

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

WOW! Great photos! You and your DH are beautiful! I LOOOOVE your dress! And even your bridesmaids dresses were beautiful! So...I know you answered this a long time ago...where exactly did you get married? Also, can we see some pics of the reception?

You know, i actually got choked up at the pics of you at the staircase at the GF. I will tell you why...

When I did the princess tea with DD last year at the GF, I took a few pictures of her descending down that very staircase in her beautiful princess dress. I told myself she will have that same picture wearing her wedding dress one day! (She is 6 1/2 right now...I know, I know...I need to get a life! LOL!)

Thanks you for sharing your photos...you started my day off with a smaile!

 

[DisneyaHolic23]

Codie - I also loved your photos! Your photographer was very talented - I love all the detail photos (like the back of your dress, your shoes...) You looked beautiful, and the event looked magical!!

It also sounds like you did alright on your alcohol consumption - all around a GREAT wedding!!

 

[Codie]

WLL--We got married at the Wedding Pavilion at the Grand Floridian and then had the party at the Atlantic Dance Hall. It was perfect! There should be pictures of the reception in there...but who knows--I haven't made it through all 200 and some pictures!! I have some, if someone would PM me with how to post pictures...I will do so

My mom always wanted my wedding to be there since they built the wedding pavilion--when i first started dating my dh she went there and took a tour and got a video. I never planned on it until the two of us fell in love in Disney--it seemed the perfect place to say our vows!!

I found a new drink that I did not know existed while we dined at the Yacht Club Galley--you all probably know it, but it is a Red Zinfadel...very very tasty...

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

Hi Codie!

I did not look at all the pics yet...but I looked at the first few pages, a few middle pages, and a few of the last pages...and I never saw reception pics (I don't *think* I did...maybe they just didn't jump out at me... maybe I didn't look hard enough!)

*sigh* I was invited to a wedding at the Pavillion on Jan 2, 1999. Alas, I could not attend because my DD was born just 6 days prior to the wedding...I could not travel...and sure didn't feel up to partying. I sure hope I get ivited to one again some day! I have entertained thoughts of renewing my vows with my DH somewhere on WDW property...but...I dunno...seems a bit cheesy!

You mean the red wine..."zinfandel?" yes, quite yummy. Try a Shiraz (aka Syrah) sometime. I bet you will like that, too!

So...do you think you will go to WDW for your first anniversary?

 

[maine_jennifer]

Well - time for me to say adios for a while! I'll be leaving for WDW tomorrow at 4am!! UGH! Hopefully my room will be ready so I can take a nap before the big meet!

I'll try to check in on Saturday with some details, but no promises. I'll be back with pictures on the 11th!

Take care!

Cheers!

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

Have fun, MJ...and all the others going to the lush meet! Can't wait to hear all about it!!!!!

 

[Aidensmom]

I plan to take plenty of pictures too. I can't wait to meet everyone.

 

[Alice Sr.]

My friends and I do this every trip. We usually start at the Contemporary's Outer Rim Lounge, then proceed to the Polynesian's Tambu Lounge before ending with a nice scotch at the GF's Mizner's Lounge, usually when the orchestra is in full swing. The return voyage is the most memorable of all.

If you're REALLY feeling adventurous (and your liver can handle it), you can start at Territory Lounge, WL's drinking hole, and then take the boat to the Contemporary for the beginning of your trek

Can someone recommend a drink at the Outer Rim and Tambu Lounge? Also, when does the orchestra play at GF? I would really like to hear it and have a nice glass of wine (probably not the same night as the ORL and PTL since two's my limit)

TIA,
Alice

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

Hi Alice! Many peope on the DIS recommend the "lapu Lapu" at the Tambu lounge. It is a yummy fruit and rum concoction served in a hollowed out pineapple. There is a picture somewhere on the thread, but I do not remember what page, sorry. I have had one and they are yummy. I also had a "Backscratcher" at Tambu. Delish!

I have not been to the Outer Rim, but I am sure someone else can help you. And I do remember the orchestra playing while I was at Mizner's, nut I do not know about times.

Have fun on your trip!

 

[1MegMeg]

So how was the drink-a-thon get together?! I want to see some pictures!! I hope you all had an awesome time.

 

[ctrabada]

Just got back from 5 nites at SSR 1-br, 1 nite at RPR, and 2 nites at OKW Studio. Went to the lush meet on Friday and met several wonderful DISers. We had a great time. Here are a couple of pix... Dagny took a lot more and she had the really sophisticated camera.... I'm sure we'll post more as people come back...

At the Territory Lounge. Clockwise from left: Amy, me and DH, Ozymoe, Lynn, Dagny, Gary and Beth (Aidensmom & DH), Laura, Bill & Jeanne(Major_Woody & DW), TDC_Nala, and Maine_Jennifer

At Outer Rim with our wonderful server Nicole