Return to the Scene of the Crime: The Lurkyloos First Anniversary at WDW! New VIDEO!
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Carrie - I just finished reading *all* of your fabulous TRs, and I am happy to say that I can now join the party and actually read all about your final moments on your Anniversary Trip in real time!
The downside to this is that I am now joining the club of impatient people waiting for your next post!
The downside to this is that I am now joining the club of impatient people waiting for your next post!
lazydoxy66
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Great updates again! I watched some of Matt's dancing. Cool idea. I hope we get to see Patrick's version.
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Also, I love how classic your wedding photo looks compared to most wedding pix of that (very very recent, not long ago at all) era.
Are you sure you don't work in diplomacy?
Love the candy around the world idea! Did you get any Pocky in Japan? I love to flout convention by brazenly munching Men's Pocky in public.
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Okay so, NO to VR...
SO then does that make it a YES to Mickey shaped tummy bubble?
Wait...I GOT IT... Bubbles is preggo?? lolol
SO then does that make it a YES to Mickey shaped tummy bubble?
Wait...I GOT IT... Bubbles is preggo?? lolol
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Loved your latest installment. Very funny captions for your photos.
I always shop for my cat sitter in the world showcase, too. Last year I painstakingly selected this beautiful glass hummingbird from China, because she has some very elaborate hummingbird feeders in her back yard. She thought it was cute, but actually liked the hanging plant I gave her a bit more. So this year, I am shopping local! I do like the candy around the world idea!
So, hmmm, what's this surpise all about?????
I always shop for my cat sitter in the world showcase, too. Last year I painstakingly selected this beautiful glass hummingbird from China, because she has some very elaborate hummingbird feeders in her back yard. She thought it was cute, but actually liked the hanging plant I gave her a bit more. So this year, I am shopping local! I do like the candy around the world idea!
So, hmmm, what's this surpise all about?????
lurkyloo
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Betsy just wants someone to have a baby!
I noticed.
I'm not just hoping for a pregnancy. I'm hoping for twins!!!
Awright, you mugs! If Id have known what a lot of completely off-base and totally misguided speculation and brouhaha thered be over my surprise, why.... Id have dropped the hint much sooner!!
(Keeps bumping the thread to the top of the main page, at any rate....) In fact, next time I feel this thread isnt getting the attention it deserves, dont be surprised if Im suddenly carrying octuplets!Soon! After the last days report!
Nope its coming up as soon as he gets a chance to edit it! Hopefully in the next few days.
Carrie - I just finished reading *all* of your fabulous TRs, and I am happy to say that I can now join the party and actually read all about your final moments on your Anniversary Trip in real time!
The downside to this is that I am now joining the club of impatient people waiting for your next post!
Hee hee! Gee, now the pressures on not to let the trippie fizzle out. Ill have to keep it thrilling up to the very last moment!
Yes - soon! I was so pleased when DH came up with the idea as a way to participate in my trip report.
Yeah, has anybody ever seen Womens Pocky? We passed on the Pocky in Japan cuz were lucky enough to find it at Trader Joes where we live, but I do love me some Pocky...
I hear ya! Our neighbors would probably appreciate a Whole Foods gift card a lot more than a basket full o sugar, but we couldnt resist. Also, they are totally uninterested in Disney (but not actively opposed to it, thank goodness) so shopping at WDW can be a bit of a challenge.
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is there going to be more cake in this report?? I am getting hungry
lurkyloo
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We stopped back by our room and changed into our swimsuits, then drove to BoardWalk Inn to try out the Luna Park Pool and its slide, which some call the best resort slide on property. Since half of Stormalong Bay (including the slide) was being rehabbed, we were allowed to pool hop.
The pool was pretty happening, considering it was still only about 63 degrees out. Some CMs were leading everyone in pool games and playing loud music, something Id never seen before at a Disney pool (and then saw an hour later back at Stormalong Bay!).
Only one picture cuz we didnt want to get the camera wet!
The creepy clown slide turned out to be a lot of fun! I definitely liked it the most of any of the slides Ive tried so far (GF, WL, Poly, BCV, Crush n Gusher). I like that its tall and twisty but not enclosed.
If it had been warmer out, we definitely would have done it more than six times. After we had our fill of the slide, we participated in a YMCA dance-off (against ourselves) in the shallow end. I cringed when the DJ said This ones for all the parents! am I that old?! Now, YMCA is always fun, of course, but its even MORE fun in the water because you can fall over if you want to! The only thing you have to watch out for is accidental indecent exposure when attempting the maneuvers in a bathing suit.
Since we were the only ones participating, we declared ourselves the winners and then went sloshing back to the car in our soggy swimsuits. We decided to hit Stormalong Bay one last time and, as previously mentioned, discovered a loud DJ party going on there, too! This time we just floated around the lazy river for an hour, keeping our YMCA water-dancing prowess on the down-low. The other thing kept on the down-low this time at SAB was DHs lunch ba-da-bump!
After that it was back to the room to change for yet another fancy dinner (but this one was our last). We hadnt been to Yachtsman Steakhouse since out Sept. 07 wedding-planning trip, so I was really looking forward to it. I remembered the porterhouse for two being good and that we got to sit in the center window seat and talk about how much fun wed just had taking our engagement pictures with Nathan.
How about a gratuitous engagement picture or two?
This time we had to wait for a few moments in the cozy booth facing the, uh, meat room where they store and display all their cuts of meat.
Bovine House of Horrors
Vegetarians, avert your eyes
Moo.
As if that werent sensory overload enough, they drag you by the dessert display on the way to your table.
Yachtsman definitely held up on second try. For one thing, they start you with some of the best bread on property and a big ol slab of butter. (The garlic is nice, but kind of overkill for bread this good).
I think DH ate about four of the pull-apart rolls (popovers?) we just kept asking for more.
Our scallop appetizer was WAY better than the scallops we had at Narcoossees, which is sposed to specialize in seafood.
Seared Maine Diver Scallops with Diamond white cheddar risotto and aged sherry vinaigrette
For dinner we split the porterhouse (again we couldnt resist). I guess Id never realized before that a porterhouse is actually two cuts of meat on one steak: a strip loin and a tenderloin. They were both good, but the tenderloin was a-friggin-mazing!
Porterhouse - 24 oz. Center Cut Porterhouse with fresh cut fries and Roasted Garlic Butter
The service was really slow, especially when it came time to get the bill, but we almost didnt care cuz the food was so good and we were able to get all the bread refills we could handle from the runners while our waitress was MIA.
At the end, we were delighted to receive....
FREE DESSERT #7: Truffle Thingies!
Epcot was having evening Extra Magic Hours that night, so after dinner we strolled back there to finish CandyQuest 09 and see IllumiNations.
We lucked out: the lower UK patio was open to the public, and we got a great spot right against the rail. Some nice ladies on the bench scooted over so we could sit there, and it turned out they were from Southern California too! Theyd just begun their trip, so we shared all our end-of-trip pearls of wisdom (and probably regaled them with DHs barfing story).
The show was great, but now I know what people are talking about when they talk about being downwind at the UK patios. A mighty wind was blowin, but it wasnt blowin peace and freedom or blowin equality. It was blowing smoke and chunks of ash!
Still, we had the second-best view in the park....
Afterward, our new pals offered to take a picture of us. It was a kind gesture, but I wish Id made the photographer stand on a bench to get a more flattering angle!
It was nice being in Epcot for extra magic hours I dont feel like we get to spend much time there at night, and its so beautiful. We went back to Morocco for a few shots (my one wedding-day regret is that we didnt drag the Roots back to Morocco for nighttime pix!).
To conclude CandyQuest 09 we picked up some tiny French chocolate squares, some Penguin sandwich cookie bars in the UK and then, because Canadas gift shop was inexplicably closed, we cheated and went back to the UK to buy a mint Aero bar cuz you can get those in Canada too! Oh, and I forgot to put earlier that in Japan we got this cute string of individually wrapped chocolates that you could tear off one at a time.
This fountain would be even prettier if it were made of French chocolate!
Heres what the finished product looked like after we assembled it back home.
Now theres a thank-you gift Id like to get!
We lingered in the UK a bit and ended up having a really interesting conversation with a CM from oh shoot, now I dont remember where in the UK he was from. Lets say Blackpool, although hed probably roll his eyes to hear that... He had a big map out on the counter and a basket full of slips of paper with UK city names. The object of the game was to watch Americans humiliate themselves with their inability to locate UK cities on the map. However ha HA! I had actually lived in the UK, so I got at least two right. ...if you count London.
We also talked about our fave British TV shows and his hopes of traveling to California and becoming a screenwriter (but living in the UK). It was a really nice moment we dont often have when were dashing around trying to get on as many rides as possible, and I love that WDW offers both kinds of experiences.
Eventually we tore ourselves away from Epcot for the last time in who knows how long. The only thing keeping me from being sad was the thought of a Ghirardelli sundae at Downtown Disney. Wed decided to go back to the pin trading store and jump in with the pin sharks to see what DH could trade for before we left.
Be still, my beating heart!
At first, DH met with rejection from the seasoned pin sharks, who seemed to be only interested in pins as big as your head with flashing lights and spinning doohickies on them.
Flavor Flav could get, like, THREE pins in exchange for the one hes got and check out Snoops pin-trading lanyard!
But eventually he found someone who took pity on him (or possibly had a real job) and traded for a Swedish Chef pin he needed hooray!
Back we went to Ghirardelli to celebrate our victory!
Peanut butter chocolate sundae and fruity ice cream with fruit and fruit
Lets see that again, shall we?
As usual, they didnt put enough fudge on my sundae, so I got a sidecar of the stuff.
Mmmmm.... nectar of the gods....
And that was the very happy end to a very happy day.
Next up: Getting cranky, meeting Betsy, and going home! Plus, Cake: The Aftermath.... And, Patrick Dancing Around the World Showcase!
The pool was pretty happening, considering it was still only about 63 degrees out. Some CMs were leading everyone in pool games and playing loud music, something Id never seen before at a Disney pool (and then saw an hour later back at Stormalong Bay!).
Only one picture cuz we didnt want to get the camera wet!
The creepy clown slide turned out to be a lot of fun! I definitely liked it the most of any of the slides Ive tried so far (GF, WL, Poly, BCV, Crush n Gusher). I like that its tall and twisty but not enclosed.
If it had been warmer out, we definitely would have done it more than six times. After we had our fill of the slide, we participated in a YMCA dance-off (against ourselves) in the shallow end. I cringed when the DJ said This ones for all the parents! am I that old?! Now, YMCA is always fun, of course, but its even MORE fun in the water because you can fall over if you want to! The only thing you have to watch out for is accidental indecent exposure when attempting the maneuvers in a bathing suit.
Since we were the only ones participating, we declared ourselves the winners and then went sloshing back to the car in our soggy swimsuits. We decided to hit Stormalong Bay one last time and, as previously mentioned, discovered a loud DJ party going on there, too! This time we just floated around the lazy river for an hour, keeping our YMCA water-dancing prowess on the down-low. The other thing kept on the down-low this time at SAB was DHs lunch ba-da-bump!
After that it was back to the room to change for yet another fancy dinner (but this one was our last). We hadnt been to Yachtsman Steakhouse since out Sept. 07 wedding-planning trip, so I was really looking forward to it. I remembered the porterhouse for two being good and that we got to sit in the center window seat and talk about how much fun wed just had taking our engagement pictures with Nathan.
How about a gratuitous engagement picture or two?
This time we had to wait for a few moments in the cozy booth facing the, uh, meat room where they store and display all their cuts of meat.
Bovine House of Horrors
Vegetarians, avert your eyes
Moo.
As if that werent sensory overload enough, they drag you by the dessert display on the way to your table.
Yachtsman definitely held up on second try. For one thing, they start you with some of the best bread on property and a big ol slab of butter. (The garlic is nice, but kind of overkill for bread this good).
I think DH ate about four of the pull-apart rolls (popovers?) we just kept asking for more.
Our scallop appetizer was WAY better than the scallops we had at Narcoossees, which is sposed to specialize in seafood.
Seared Maine Diver Scallops with Diamond white cheddar risotto and aged sherry vinaigrette
For dinner we split the porterhouse (again we couldnt resist). I guess Id never realized before that a porterhouse is actually two cuts of meat on one steak: a strip loin and a tenderloin. They were both good, but the tenderloin was a-friggin-mazing!
Porterhouse - 24 oz. Center Cut Porterhouse with fresh cut fries and Roasted Garlic Butter
The service was really slow, especially when it came time to get the bill, but we almost didnt care cuz the food was so good and we were able to get all the bread refills we could handle from the runners while our waitress was MIA.
At the end, we were delighted to receive....
FREE DESSERT #7: Truffle Thingies!
Epcot was having evening Extra Magic Hours that night, so after dinner we strolled back there to finish CandyQuest 09 and see IllumiNations.
We lucked out: the lower UK patio was open to the public, and we got a great spot right against the rail. Some nice ladies on the bench scooted over so we could sit there, and it turned out they were from Southern California too! Theyd just begun their trip, so we shared all our end-of-trip pearls of wisdom (and probably regaled them with DHs barfing story).
The show was great, but now I know what people are talking about when they talk about being downwind at the UK patios. A mighty wind was blowin, but it wasnt blowin peace and freedom or blowin equality. It was blowing smoke and chunks of ash!
Still, we had the second-best view in the park....
Afterward, our new pals offered to take a picture of us. It was a kind gesture, but I wish Id made the photographer stand on a bench to get a more flattering angle!
It was nice being in Epcot for extra magic hours I dont feel like we get to spend much time there at night, and its so beautiful. We went back to Morocco for a few shots (my one wedding-day regret is that we didnt drag the Roots back to Morocco for nighttime pix!).
To conclude CandyQuest 09 we picked up some tiny French chocolate squares, some Penguin sandwich cookie bars in the UK and then, because Canadas gift shop was inexplicably closed, we cheated and went back to the UK to buy a mint Aero bar cuz you can get those in Canada too! Oh, and I forgot to put earlier that in Japan we got this cute string of individually wrapped chocolates that you could tear off one at a time.
This fountain would be even prettier if it were made of French chocolate!
Heres what the finished product looked like after we assembled it back home.
Now theres a thank-you gift Id like to get!
We lingered in the UK a bit and ended up having a really interesting conversation with a CM from oh shoot, now I dont remember where in the UK he was from. Lets say Blackpool, although hed probably roll his eyes to hear that... He had a big map out on the counter and a basket full of slips of paper with UK city names. The object of the game was to watch Americans humiliate themselves with their inability to locate UK cities on the map. However ha HA! I had actually lived in the UK, so I got at least two right. ...if you count London.
We also talked about our fave British TV shows and his hopes of traveling to California and becoming a screenwriter (but living in the UK). It was a really nice moment we dont often have when were dashing around trying to get on as many rides as possible, and I love that WDW offers both kinds of experiences.
Eventually we tore ourselves away from Epcot for the last time in who knows how long. The only thing keeping me from being sad was the thought of a Ghirardelli sundae at Downtown Disney. Wed decided to go back to the pin trading store and jump in with the pin sharks to see what DH could trade for before we left.
Be still, my beating heart!
At first, DH met with rejection from the seasoned pin sharks, who seemed to be only interested in pins as big as your head with flashing lights and spinning doohickies on them.
Flavor Flav could get, like, THREE pins in exchange for the one hes got and check out Snoops pin-trading lanyard!
But eventually he found someone who took pity on him (or possibly had a real job) and traded for a Swedish Chef pin he needed hooray!
Back we went to Ghirardelli to celebrate our victory!
Peanut butter chocolate sundae and fruity ice cream with fruit and fruit
Lets see that again, shall we?
As usual, they didnt put enough fudge on my sundae, so I got a sidecar of the stuff.
Mmmmm.... nectar of the gods....
And that was the very happy end to a very happy day.
Next up: Getting cranky, meeting Betsy, and going home! Plus, Cake: The Aftermath.... And, Patrick Dancing Around the World Showcase!
lurkyloo
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hurry hurry!!
I only have a few more days before I am gone!
(oh and thanks for the clown from He double hockey stick!!! I unknowingly walked right by the pool and almost had a stroke right on the pool deck...I HATE clowns!!)
I only have a few more days before I am gone!
(oh and thanks for the clown from He double hockey stick!!! I unknowingly walked right by the pool and almost had a stroke right on the pool deck...I HATE clowns!!)
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great updates! i'm going to be sad when this is over ...i'm sad now writing about it...and YES the service is terrrrrrribly slow at Yachtman's!! Was it freezing in there as well?? I blame them for our craptastic meet up 
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Hmmm...we've never been to Gihradeli (shocking, considering my love of chocolate that borders on obsession). Perhaps I could just order a side of hot fudge? I wonder just how funny they would look at me.
My DH discovered pin trading as well on our wedding trip. Thank goodness he never had a run in with the real pin traders at DTD. He also just collects what he likes (esp. CM pins). I'm sure they would have shown no mercy.
So sad your TR is almost over, but still want to read more!
My DH discovered pin trading as well on our wedding trip. Thank goodness he never had a run in with the real pin traders at DTD. He also just collects what he likes (esp. CM pins). I'm sure they would have shown no mercy.
So sad your TR is almost over, but still want to read more!
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Yachtsman is one of my favorite restaurants on property. I was bummed when we didn't get to go to our reservation there this trip (it ended up being on the day I hit the parks solo - although I still contemplated going there, but thought it wouldn't be as good dining alone there.) My mouth is watering from Ghiradelli; I love that place its chocolate heaven!
I too am shocked by the speculation created by your surprise. I am always telling people that DH and I have a lot more things going and planned in our life than having babies any time soon. I guess people always assume that's next on the list once you're married.
Looking forward to reading the conclusion of your trip. Btw~ the candy basket was an awesome idea! I have heard of drinking around the world, but this is definitely more DH and my pace!
I too am shocked by the speculation created by your surprise. I am always telling people that DH and I have a lot more things going and planned in our life than having babies any time soon. I guess people always assume that's next on the list once you're married.
Looking forward to reading the conclusion of your trip. Btw~ the candy basket was an awesome idea! I have heard of drinking around the world, but this is definitely more DH and my pace!
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Ok, why don't I live by you so I can be your cat sitter? That gift basket has me drooling.
You are killing me with the Ghiradelli pics. Just 35 more days of dieting so then I can gorge at the World!
You are killing me with the Ghiradelli pics. Just 35 more days of dieting so then I can gorge at the World!
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