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Wait until you see the cheese cart at Remy! You will think you've died and gone to heaven!

Jill in CO

Did my husband put you up to this? ;)

He wants us to go to Remy but I resisted because

(1) There are a few things I don't eat (red meat, peppers, etc...)
(2) He didn't have a sportjacket (does now)

But cheese - yes please!!!!
 
Did my husband put you up to this? ;)

He wants us to go to Remy but I resisted because

(1) There are a few things I don't eat (red meat, peppers, etc...)
(2) He didn't have a sportjacket (does now)

But cheese - yes please!!!!

Yes, he did. Please remind him that I haven't received the payoff via Paypal. :rotfl2:

Remy will tailor your meal to your taste just like V&A. It is amazing!!! And honestly, the cheese course is better at Remy than V&A.

I must confess, I booked next week's cruise on the Dream just for Remy!

Make sure you try the champagne brunch at Remy as well, it is amazing!

Jill in CO
 
My husband did the champagne brunch (back when you got multiple glasses included). He loved it but said it's not for me since the menu is set (and also I don't like champagne lol)
 
I have been reading and enjoying, but have been very busy and had not had the time to respond. So I am doing this now.

I love the artwork. I also love your tiara. I can't wait to see the full costume. The Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom game is a lot of fun. I can't wait to play again.

What a pain about the sunscreen. I have to say, that this happens to me even if I use the baby version. The only sunscreen that I can use where it does not happen is the Badger brand biodegradable sunscreen, but that does not have enough protection for me in really hot weather.

I love the photos from around Wilderness Lodge and I am glad that you and Paula managed to meet up.

Victoria and Albert's is truly beautiful. Petit Poussin is chicken. Looking at this menu, there really is very little on there that I would eat, but I would have been all over the Grand Marnier Souffle.

Corinna
 

All caught up again. My curiosity got the better of me so I had to look up what Poussin was. It's a Rock Cornish game hen, I learn something new every day. Your dinner looked amazing!

I knew it was something Poultry, just not exactly. It was very good! :teeth:

Did my husband put you up to this? ;)

He wants us to go to Remy but I resisted because

(1) There are a few things I don't eat (red meat, peppers, etc...)
(2) He didn't have a sportjacket (does now)

But cheese - yes please!!!!

I'm sure that they could adjust your menu so there was something you would like.

I have been reading and enjoying, but have been very busy and had not had the time to respond. So I am doing this now.

I love the artwork. I also love your tiara. I can't wait to see the full costume. The Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom game is a lot of fun. I can't wait to play again.

What a pain about the sunscreen. I have to say, that this happens to me even if I use the baby version. The only sunscreen that I can use where it does not happen is the Badger brand biodegradable sunscreen, but that does not have enough protection for me in really hot weather.

I love the photos from around Wilderness Lodge and I am glad that you and Paula managed to meet up.

Victoria and Albert's is truly beautiful. Petit Poussin is chicken. Looking at this menu, there really is very little on there that I would eat, but I would have been all over the Grand Marnier Souffle.

Corinna

I'm sure that if you wanted to go to V&A's and you told them what you don't eat, they would make a menu that you would love. I really like seafood and red meat, and they had plenty of that for me. They do have vegetarian options and I've seen people who have ordered from a seafood free menu. Graham could have the regular menu of the day, since he seems to eat just about anything, and you both could be very happy.
 
So when we woke up the next morning, our instructions were to text Ruthie before 7AM if we were still up for meeting at Theme Park Connection. While we were awake in time to text her, we didn’t get out of bed for quite a bit after that. She had told us that Orlando traffic could be bad in the morning and we might want to try and leave as early as 8:30 AM to get there for the 10AM opening time.

She must have known about Alison and Fran time! :lmao: We both woke up but, I’m not sure that we were even dressed by the time that we were supposed to be leaving. Fran asked for a piece of toast with cream cheese and jam on it.



I had a bowl of Cheerios, some V8 and coffee



We were at the valet station by 9:15 and we each snapped a few photos as we waited for the car.



We took her scooter along just in case, since we had no idea where we might end up.

Exiting the WL we took these photos.





We had used Google Maps to get our directions, they took us past the Grand Floridian. Has anyone continued on the roads past the Grand Floridian? Probably not. Disney really doesn’t want you to go back there. We drove past all sorts of backstage areas and cast parking lots, there is an Imagineering building back there, all sorts of stuff that isn’t “dressed up” for “show”. It was kind of cool and kind of weird all at the same time.

Google took us down some really crazy small roads, and past an unofficial trailer park where the folks living there had a garden full of rusted out and run down cars! I was too busy navigating to take any pictures, but at one point, I wouldn’t have been surprised if a flock of chickens went walking across the street.

Pretty soon we had encountered a more industrial type part of town, and lo and behold here was the sign.





Ruthie was waiting for us right there, perhaps you can even see her in her car. We exchanged pleasantries, introductions and hugs and all that before the place opened and we went in. Immediately we could tell there were treasures. I wasn’t sure if we could take pictures, so I waited until we got in the back of the warehouse before I took the camera out.











I had Fran take a picture of us under the Fastpass Return Sign



Once we had picked out all our treasures, we went up front to pay for them. We had ours shipped home for safety purposes.



Then we had the gal behind the counter take our picture.



Another successful adventure under our belts, we all said goodbye for now, since it wasn’t long before we were all going to be meeting up again!
 
I'm sure that if you wanted to go to V&A's and you told them what you don't eat, they would make a menu that you would love. I really like seafood and red meat, and they had plenty of that for me. They do have vegetarian options and I've seen people who have ordered from a seafood free menu. Graham could have the regular menu of the day, since he seems to eat just about anything, and you both could be very happy.

Seafood free sounds good. I love beef and pork as far as red meat goes. I did spot the Beef Tenderloin with the Oxtail Ravioli on the menu and I would have loved this. We are considering a road trip in Florida for 2015 and maybe we should consider a reservation there then.

I would have loved to have a look around Theme Park Connection. This looks like a real treasure trove.

Corinna
 
The Theme Park Connection looks like a dangerous place for me to visit.:rotfl2:

Lovely pics of the three of you.
 
It was absolutely wonderful! I won't eat that well again for a long long long time!

Nice to hear that you and Fran had a great time at V&A. I don't eat at too many fancy restaurants and I don't think I will ever eat at that restaurant. It was nice to see the pictures at V&A.


The Theme Park Connection store looks very interesting to see all the different Disney merchandise. I might have to consider stopping at that store one day when I go back to Orlando.

Nice update.
 
Theme Park Connection looks awesome. I would love to visit someday with a huge budget, because I would not even want to go if I only had a small one. You probably got a bunch of goodies for your new house. I cannot wait to see them.
 
Catching up on the celebrity TR! WOW....you've all gone and posted so much! The food looks amazing; as does the DisMeet pictures.
 
I've been reading your trip reports, love them. My dh and I were at Theme Park connection a few weeks ago, we love that place, if we only had room for the big items!
 
That store, looks like it would have been a Fran paradise? How did she do? Find a bunch of stuff y'all could not live without? I will have to go there sometime.
 
Well, what did Fran buy?!?!?!? Nosy minds want to know!

Jill in CO
 
Again too funny! And I just found your updates on your report from August. I was so busy with the Expo that I must have missed that whole trip. I am still reading and will be back over there to comment, but what an amazing amount of pixie dust. I have some questions, but will ask them over there...I love your pictures they are so unique and inspired! I just document, but you have this knack for an essence that is rarely seen. I totally think you should seek out an agent or something because you have such a unique perspective on WDW, I know someone would love to harness that and sell it and make you the $$$ you need to go there more often!!! :thumbsup2

I didn't see any questions, Alison? :goodvibes Now you have me curious.

As for the rest, sighing. What absolutely sweet things to say to me. Thank you. Someone in my life is causing me - well anyway - it was great to come on the DIS to this. But Alison :rotfl2: - I shoot with a point and shoot. And I don't know what you're talking about re: agent. I mean do people have agents? I'm out to lunch. But more money to go to WDW made me smile. :thumbsup2

Thank you for your sweet words. They couldn't have come on a better day. I love that life often does that. :flower3:


The MK was all decorated for Halloween




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So jealous. I just ADORE Halloween. So much so I would travel up to my parents just to see kids out and about. Or take my nieces and nephews that live here, out. But most are in their twenties and even thirties now.

Why do I need to travel? Because I get no kids living in a condo downtown. :sad:

I have to decide what to do this year. My parents are no longer an option since they had to sell the house. Friend's place maybe.


As for WDW, my most magical moment ever was one day when it was pouring and the monorail was stuck. :rotfl2: Well that's a good start to my story. :lmao:

And I think I said this already from a TR of Halloween's past! Oh well.

Anyway, it was a day that nothing flowed. I think it took us hours to get to POR or something strange like that. Oh I remember. Went to DD and as were waiting for the POR boat, thunder started and that was that. And then the POR bus just never came. One of those days. Laughing.

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So the monorail was now stuck and we were all jammed on the MK platform and I had come across from somewhere else, probably a POR bus, and never looked up.

Standing on the monorail platform I thought ___________ it, I'm going into the MK, even though I had other plans. I suddenly realized I had an AP and could! :thumbsup2 That was magical since I rarely even have park passes.:rotfl:

I remember turning to the entrance and my mouth stayed open wide:

Halloween!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All of a sudden it was there. Everywhere.

I almost started crying. Seriously. :rotfl2: I just stood there and stared in wonder like I was five years old. :goodvibes

Literally stood there for a good five minutes just out of my body taking it in.

And then I ran down Main Street - my eyes were darting here and there and everywhere. It was such a beautiful and happy moment. Lovely memory.




See I told you there would be better pictures of the lobby of the VWL.






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I've stayed at the VWL a myriad of times and never ever noticed one of these. :rotfl2::lmao::rotfl2:

That's so scary that I haven't all those times.

CRAP! I just lost the picture of you and Paula. Loved it. Happy you were able to meet.

And the other meet up! :thumbsup2

And Fran at the counter buying AGAIN at the warehouse had my laughing in hysterics. That woman is on a mission!!!!!
 
Could I possibly be caught up? :faint: I didn't know a place like Theme Park Connection existed. I want to know what y'all bought. :hyper:

Nice meet photo. :)



Thanks for the link PIO. I'm going to check it out right now. :goodvibes
 



















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