PTR/TR Nov. 5-16, 2010 - Rav4 Road Trip: Canadian Style

[kaoden39]

Sorry you go through the sleep troubles too, but glad to have a partner in excitement!!

I think we're going to pass on the party and spend the money on a special lunch at another "in america only" restaurant. We don't have an olive garden on the island so that's a a must do for us and we want to try Mama Coza's too. I think my DD would have a blast at IHOP too!!

Oh there are definitely some fun foods to be had at IHOP. I can remember loving it as a kid and my kids love it too.

I am just okay with Olive Garden, it's good but not great. What about Mimi's? And I have no clue what Mama Coza's is.

 

[Littleprincess2010]

Oh there are definitely some fun foods to be had at IHOP. I can remember loving it as a kid and my kids love it too.

I am just okay with Olive Garden, it's good but not great. What about Mimi's? And I have no clue what Mama Coza's is.

Duh! Mimi's is on the list too, cant believe I forgot that one

Mama Coza's is a restaurant a couple of blocks (miles, lol) from DLR. It was featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives and they apparently make amazing food!!

 

[kaoden39]

Duh! Mimi's is on the list too, cant believe I forgot that one

Mama Coza's is a restaurant a couple of blocks (miles, lol) from DLR. It was featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives and they apparently make amazing food!!

Oh my. How did I miss that? It looks like there is some place else I need to go when I go next.

 

[Littleprincess2010]

Oh my. How did I miss that? It looks like there is some place else I need to go when I go next.

I'll post a review after we try it

 

[kaoden39]

I'll post a review after we try it

Sounds wonderful. I can hardly wait to read it. I do know that from what I just saw online that if you want to eat at Olive Garden before you go there because otherwise you will be disappointed.

 

[Littleprincess2010]

Sounds wonderful. I can hardly wait to read it. I do know that from what I just saw online that if you want to eat at Olive Garden before you go there because otherwise you will be disappointed.

Good call!! I don't want to lose my love of Olive Garden

 

[kaoden39]

Good call!! I don't want to lose my love of Olive Garden

Exactly my thought.

 

[RedRosePrincess]

If you go to Mimi's for breakfast you have to try their Pumpkin Pancakes with cinnamom apples. They are seriously one of my favorite foods every and they only have them around this time of the year. Yummy!

 

[IndayMichelle]

I think we're going to pass on the party and spend the money on a special lunch at another "in america only" restaurant.

That sounds like me! Every time I go to BC I always stock up on Lay's Ketchup Chips and Cabury Wunderbars! Candy bars just aren't the same in the states...

Also Little Princess I would stop at the Tulalip outlets on the way home instead of Burlington. Much more selection and better deals. And it's right on I-5 too!

 

[ardenandjacksmom]

I agree with IndayMichelle--the Tulalip Outlets rock (you'll see them from I-5, just North of Everett)

And I'm totally with you in the Olive Garden Fan Club--I get that it isn't haute cuisine--and among Italian chains in the USA I would say it's third behind Carabba's and Macaroni Grill. Still, I LOVE LOVE LOVE their salad dressing!!! When I was pregnant with DS, I craved it so bad that we were eating there at least once a week--I was thrilled when I found out that they'd sell me a bottle of the dressing. It helped satisfy the late night cravings, but still wasn't the same as a true Olive Garden fix LOL.

You must be packing by now...can't wait to read the (no longer 'pre') trip reports! Have an AMAZING time!

 

[smiley_face2]

That sounds like me! Every time I go to BC I always stock up ...... and Cabury Wunderbars! Candy bars just aren't the same in the states...

You and Ozzy Osbourne too!! They had an episode of his show on once, he came up to Canada to stock up on chocolate bars...seriously had dresser drawer full of them!! it's true...Cadbury is the best in the world started in England at the turn of the century. I would just DIE seriously die if I could not have my Cadbury chocolate bars!! What's not good though, is that apparently they have been, or are about to be bought up by Nestle. Now Nestle is good...they do all the sweet stuff for Disneyland, and is my second favorite choice for sweets.... but I hope they allow Cadbury to keep their own recipes etc!!

 

[kaoden39]

You and Ozzy Osbourne too!! They had an episode of his show on once, he came up to Canada to stock up on chocolate bars...seriously had dresser drawer full of them!! it's true...Cadbury is the best in the world started in England at the turn of the century. I would just DIE seriously die if I could not have my Cadbury chocolate bars!! What's not good though, is that apparently they have been, or are about to be bought up by Nestle. Now Nestle is good...they do all the sweet stuff for Disneyland, and is my second favorite choice for sweets.... but I hope they allow Cadbury to keep their own recipes etc!!

Not only does Cadbury taste good but they are good. This is a company that cares about their fellow person. I am sad to hear that Nestle is buying them.

 

[Littleprincess2010]

That sounds like me! Every time I go to BC I always stock up on Lay's Ketchup Chips and Cabury Wunderbars! Candy bars just aren't the same in the states...

Also Little Princess I would stop at the Tulalip outlets on the way home instead of Burlington. Much more selection and better deals. And it's right on I-5 too!

Its so funny how we all love the things we can't have, lol. Thank you so much for the Tulalip tip, my Father-In-Law was trying to remember the name of the place he stopped at and this is it!! He said its the place that has the big casino and the outlet places, lol, and now I remember all the casino commercials I see on the american channels for this place

I agree with IndayMichelle--the Tulalip Outlets rock (you'll see them from I-5, just North of Everett)

And I'm totally with you in the Olive Garden Fan Club--I get that it isn't haute cuisine--and among Italian chains in the USA I would say it's third behind Carabba's and Macaroni Grill. Still, I LOVE LOVE LOVE their salad dressing!!! When I was pregnant with DS, I craved it so bad that we were eating there at least once a week--I was thrilled when I found out that they'd sell me a bottle of the dressing. It helped satisfy the late night cravings, but still wasn't the same as a true Olive Garden fix LOL.

You must be packing by now...can't wait to read the (no longer 'pre') trip reports! Have an AMAZING time!

I'm adding a memo in my phone right now to grab a bottle of this, and yep the bags are all packed and the car will be loaded up tonight. We get on the road at 5:30am tomorrow. I was suprised at how little I actually needed to bring, we're doing laundry at HOJO which has really helped keep the packing list down. Of course i had to make sure my wine opener was in ther, triple checked that one!!

Not only does Cadbury taste good but they are good. This is a company that cares about their fellow person. I am sad to hear that Nestle is buying them.

WOW!! Thats so cool.

 

[kaoden39]

Its so funny how we all love the things we can't have, lol. Thank you so much for the Tulalip tip, my Father-In-Law was trying to remember the name of the place he stopped at and this is it!! He said its the place that has the big casino and the outlet places, lol, and now I remember all the casino commercials I see on the american channels for this place


I'm adding a memo in my phone right now to grab a bottle of this, and yep the bags are all packed and the car will be loaded up tonight. We get on the road at 5:30am tomorrow. I was suprised at how little I actually needed to bring, we're doing laundry at HOJO which has really helped keep the packing list down. Of course i had to make sure my wine opener was in ther, triple checked that one!!

WOW!! Thats so cool.

It shows they are a company with a heart and it's in the right place.

 

[Belle Ella]

Sunday afternoon sounds great! I will PM you when we are in DL so we can make some better plans My family thinks your are great, when I told them about our Aladdin priority seating and the 2 TTMM tickets we got they were super excited!!

I didn't mean to fall so behind on your thread but things have been busy for me for some reason lately! I don't know when my life decided to get all interesting all of a sudden. But wowsers, time has flown! I hope you have a great time and definitely send me a PM about next weekend if you're still interested.

 

[smiley_face2]

We get on the road at 5:30am tomorrow.

have an awesome holiday! and travel safely! can't wait to "hear" all about it when you get back!

 

[kaoden39]

Have a great trip. I can hardly wait to hear all about.

 

[Littleprincess2010]

We are here in the Land and we are exhausted!! The drive down was a long one, but we got here in the 2 days we had planned.

The ferry ride was a breeze, quicker than I remember and the drive to the border was painless. The border though was not a breeze or painless, what should have been a 5 minute drive took us over 30 minutes. They are doing construction on the Peace Arch crossing so its all rerouted and a mess. We did get thtough and were back on our way. Here is a pic of the sign as we entered into the US, Disney bound!!!

We stayed the night at the Ramada in Medford. It was good for the price we paid, only $85, and served us well for our 1 night stay.

The next day we took on Mt. Shasta in the morning, it was beautiful watching the sun rise over the mountain peaks.

We arrived @ HOJO's at 7pm and dragged all our stuff up to the hotel rooms then headed down to Mimi's for dinner. I was exhausted and didnt take any photos of Mimi's or the hotel room, sorry guys!!

Thats it for the drive down, next up; Our first day in the parks!!

 

[kaoden39]

I love Mt Shasta!! One of my favorite areas of our state. Welcome to California!

 

[ardenandjacksmom]

Just a (little) late, I meant to post this morning--hope your DD had a wonderful day


Happy Birthday Anya!