Prawn Heads & Cupcakes & Soups, Oh My! 10/5 Complete (now with my Dining Wish List)!

[DonaldDoleWhip]

I love, love, love looking at your photos

The views from BLT and GF are just stunning; oddly they are two resorts that haven't really been top of my list but those views have just totally changed my opionion

I'm so happy you loved the pictures. Both GF and CR/BLT offer a different type of Disney magic compared to the more immersively themed resorts (Poly, WL, AKL, etc). We've had some fantastic stays at both, and I definitely think they're worth considering.

We're at the airport right now! Boarding is scheduled to begin in 30 minutes - so far, so good

 

[jmm476]

Signing on early this time. I can't wait to read your reviews. Have a great trip!

 

[GoofySon'sMom]

You must be just about there right now! Have a fantastic trip!

 

[DonaldDoleWhip]

Signing on early this time. I can't wait to read your reviews. Have a great trip!

Thanks so much! I'm glad to have you here, and I hope you enjoy the reviews.

You must be just about there right now! Have a fantastic trip!

Yep, our flight just landed! I want to get off this plane so badly and rush to WDW.

Thank you very much! And when I get back I'll have to catch up on your pre-trip updates!

 

[happy2012]

Thanks so much! We're very excited to be going back so soon, and I'm expecting some fantastic meals just like last time.

In 10.5 hours our flight is scheduled to take off - tonight's going to be a busy night (we haven't started packing yet)!

Oh how exciting!!! You better get on that packing. There is nothing I dislike more than last min. packing. I wish it would just pack itself. I think I have sorta started to set aside things for our Nov. trip. lol!!! Well enjoythe flight!! Can't wait for reviews!!!

 

[nanienamou]

Yay! Have an awesome trip!

 

[Minnesota!]

I hope you have a great time at AKL! Your arrival date is only 10 days away.

As for the goat cheese agnolotti, I haven't seen any reviews of it, but Artist Point's vegetarian dish is usually very good (I've previously had vegetarian gnocchi entrees there). Both entrees sound very good to me, and I think Artist Point is a great choice for an anniversary dinner. The atmosphere is relatively relaxing, and you'll get to walk through the beautiful Wilderness Lodge.

Thanks!! We are dropping the kids off at Cubs Den and then hoping to have a pre-dinner cocktail at Territory Lounge before checking in for dinner. I love WL and want to soak it in a bit!

Just a question and not trying to be pushy or overbearing in the slightest, but how many reviews do you think you will finish before 4:30am eastern time on August 23rd?? Just wondering how much I will see before I go on my own adventure and how much I will miss until I get back home and have to catch up on... Sorry, like no pressure or anything...

Ha ha ha! I am glad you asked - because at that exact time (but 330 CT) I will be heading to the airport here in MN, too!

 

[krhst25]

Have a fantastic time! Can't wait to hear about all the delicious food you ate!

 

[emmysmommy]

Glad that our Mr. DDW made it safe to WDW! Not sure how you do this with little to no sleep my friend. I'm a grump with little sleep.

I hope you had a great first day of your trip!!

 

[DonaldDoleWhip]

I'll try to reply to individual posts in a few days, but we're here! Just got back to AKL after some time at Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach. Food yesterday and today has been great, in spite of the occasional disappointment. Can't wait to go into more details soon!

 

[DonaldDoleWhip]

Also - we just made our first cancellation of the trip.

 

[jabead]

Also - we just made our first cancellation of the trip.

Wow, already??? I bet you finally came to your senses and changed your mind about those "peeping" prawns. Am I right???

You know I'm only teasing though, because I actually am looking forward to seeing them...as long as they are on someone else's plate.

 

[DonaldDoleWhip]

Wow, already??? I bet you finally came to your senses and changed your mind about those "peeping" prawns. Am I right???

It's already too late for that.

 

[DonaldDoleWhip]

Another brief update from my phone - today has been an incredible (and thrilling) morning! I rode Summit Plummet for the first time, and I liked it so much that I rode it two more times. Then at DHS, I got on RnRC twice and ToT once, and at Epcot I went on Mission: Space (orange team). This was all before 11:30! For this trip, we rented a car for the first time, and I'm really enjoying the flexibility that it brings.

Onto the food - Narcoossee's, Citricos, Brown Derby, Raglan Road, and The Wave lunch are all out. We definitely ate too much on the first day, which seems to have affected our appetite for the rest of the trip!

 

[GoofySon'sMom]

Into the food - Narcoossee's, Citricos, Brown Derby, Raglan Road, and The Wave lunch are all out. We definitely ate too much on the first day, which seems to have affected our appetite for the rest of the trip!

Wow! I am surprised but looking forward to seeing the replacements! We will be eating at all of those except RR. One week to go for us!

 

[DonaldDoleWhip]

Oh how exciting!!! You better get on that packing. There is nothing I dislike more than last min. packing. I wish it would just pack itself. I think I have sorta started to set aside things for our Nov. trip. lol!!! Well enjoythe flight!! Can't wait for reviews!!!

Thanks so much! I'm not a fan of last-minute packing, but that's always what ends up happening.

Yay! Have an awesome trip!

Thank you! It's going well so far.

Thanks!! We are dropping the kids off at Cubs Den and then hoping to have a pre-dinner cocktail at Territory Lounge before checking in for dinner. I love WL and want to soak it in a bit!

Ha ha ha! I am glad you asked - because at that exact time (but 330 CT) I will be heading to the airport here in MN, too!

Sounds like a great plan for an evening at Wilderness Lodge! And your trip is so soon now - have a great time!

Have a fantastic time! Can't wait to hear about all the delicious food you ate!

Thanks so much! We're only 2.5 days in, and there's a lot of delicious food to share.

Glad that our Mr. DDW made it safe to WDW! Not sure how you do this with little to no sleep my friend. I'm a grump with little sleep.

I hope you had a great first day of your trip!!

I don't know how we do it either. Although staying up all night definitely made us extra hungry when we got to WDW, which was probably a negative side effect.

Wow! I am surprised but looking forward to seeing the replacements! We will be eating at all of those except RR. One week to go for us!

The replacements won't be very exciting, but they will probably still be delicious. And yay that you have a week to go!

 

[jabead]

Onto the food - Narcoossee's, Citricos, Brown Derby, Raglan Road, and The Wave lunch are all out. We definitely ate too much on the first day, which seems to have affected our appetite for the rest of the trip!

Whoa! Going back to look at your pre-trip dining plans now to see if there is anything left??? (but I'm happy knowing that Jiko was not one of the casualties )

 

[deenbrad]

Oh my goodness...so many cancellations! Sounds like you're having a great time though!!

 

[DonaldDoleWhip]

Whoa! Going back to look at your pre-trip dining plans now to see if there is anything left??? (but I'm happy knowing that Jiko was not one of the casualties )

Artist Point is still coming up. And I'm definitely trying San Angel Inn this time!

Oh my goodness...so many cancellations! Sounds like you're having a great time though!!

Yep, it was a harsh round of changes. But since I've been going to the water parks this trip (for the first time in over 6 years), I'm enjoying the feeling of not being tied down by ADRs.

 

[emmysmommy]

You can admit it, you are among friends.... you are now addicted to Tyhoon Tilly's right????

I'm just curious to see where you are dining mid-day. Actually, I'm sure it is pretty liberating to not have to be somewhere at a certain time!