So many flowers, so little time! 3/13 So many choices so little time! Food updates!

Well apparently I haven't studied the menu hard enough as I'm not familiar with either of your choices. Back to the drawing board...

Also have to see if they have any signature adult beverages... :rolleyes1
 
I am looking at the menu now and this is going to be tough.

Here's what looks good to me......

Appes - the scallop forest. I'm thinking we may need to get some appes to share. What do you guys think?

Entree - There is a part of me that really wants to try the fish and chips. Why? Because I tried the "fish" part of the fish n chips in England and really liked it.

Slowribs sound good.

Risotto with grilled shrimp sounds good.

And the BeeLT salad with grilled shrimp sounds good.

Since this will be our first night really eating I might not be able to fit dessert yet. :rotfl:

Of course, its going to be a toss up between a Boddingtons draft and a rita from the stand.

Hey - I just noticed MickeyD's in DTD is closing. What's up with that? :confused3 I didn't they EVER closed.
 
I too have dined at this restaurant before and LOVED it!! Great food!!! I had ambitions last time to have their "famous" dessert, but didn't quite make it!! But make no mistake, I will have that bread pudding this time around!!

I'm going to have to go with Fish and Chips although I might have to try their version of Shepard's pie...but somehow I think the Fish and chips are going to win out LOL
 

I too have dined at this restaurant before and LOVED it!! Great food!!! I had ambitions last time to have their "famous" dessert, but didn't quite make it!! But make no mistake, I will have that bread pudding this time around!!

I'm going to have to go with Fish and Chips although I might have to try their version of Shepard's pie...but somehow I think the Fish and chips are going to win out LOL

Yummy!!! I didn't have dessert either and I'd love to! Especially after hearing some amazing reviews!
 
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Oooh I am off to go check out that menu.....I looked earlier last week on the Disney site and it was still listed with the potatoes. The mac and cheese with steak is such a great combination (albeit sounding strange) but works so well together. I was picking fish as a second choice although I really hope the filet is back for good :thumbsup2

Tracy
 
Raglan Road! It's been on my radar for several trips...it looks soooooo good!

:cool1: ding, ding, ding! Brook Wins!!! Yes, it's Raglan Road! It is good!!! Definitely try it!

Doing my regular All Ears menu perusal and it looks like the mac and cheese is back at Jiko! :)

Oh, I've never had the chance to dine at Jiko!!!!

Oooh I am off to go check out that menu.....I looked earlier last week on the Disney site and it was still listed with the potatoes. The mac and cheese with steak is such a great combination (albeit sounding strange) but works so well together. I was picking fish as a second choice although I really hope the filet is back for good :thumbsup2

Tracy

There are so many good choices! Yummy!
 
Even though I was just on vacation a few weeks ago, I am, again, in desperate need of a get-away. And what could possibly better than a trip to our collective happy place with people who "get it"?? Someone asked me what I'm most excited about. Tough question. I could pretty much write down our whole itinerary and you'd have it right there. But I'll try to whittle it down:

Food. We have so many terrific meals planned and I'm delighted about all of them but I'd say the two I am most looking forward to are Bluezoo and Jiko. For Bluezoo, I have never dined there and heard fantastic reviews from cocktails to dessert so I can't wait to try it. Jiko. I have dined there before and love it but more than the restaurant am looking forward to soaking up some AKL atmosphere and some night vision goggle animal viewing! And as I write this I am thinking of the restaurants I'm not mentioning and feeling bad. Hello, I am a Disney food addict and I have a problem......

Flower and Garden. I last saw F&G in 2006 and can't wait to see the 2011 version. I adore Epcot any day of the week but F&G just brightens everything exponentially!

Sunshine. We've had some fleeting glimpses in New England but I am ready for an extended visit.

40th Anniversary. Am going to have to figure out a budget b/c I am incredibly excited about the 40th anniversary merchandise I've been seeing.
Illuminations My all-time favorite. Hoping to see it at least one night if not more.

Friends. I can't begin to say how grateful I am for the friendships I've found on the DIS. I think I've said this before but if you'd ever told me back when I first logged on in 2006 when planning a trip that I'd become one of "those internet people" I'd have told you that you were crazy. I've had the good fortune to meet 3 of my 5 travel companions previously and can't wait to see all of them. Have you ever had a bad DIS meet? Don't tell me if you have!! I am convinced that DIS'ers are the nicest people on the planet... don't ruin it for me! :)

Honorable Mentions:
Wild Africa Trek: I can't believe you've all convinced me to try this. I adore animals but the whole harnass, rickety bridge thing has me a bit alarmed.

Star Tours. What do you think? Official opening is 5/20. ANY chance they'll be in soft open the first week of May? Probably not but I am hoping!!!
 
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Even though I was just on vacation a few weeks ago, I am, again, in desperate need of a get-away. And what could possibly better than a trip to our collective happy place with people who "get it"?? Someone asked me what I'm most excited about. Tough question. I could pretty much write down our whole itinerary and you'd have it right there. But I'll try to whittle it down:

You are sooo right! It's going be so much fun to go with people who really "get it!" I just know we're going to have the best time!!!

Food. We have so many terrific meals planned and I'm delighted about all of them but I'd say the two I am most looking forward to are Bluezoo and Jiko. For Bluezoo, I have never dined there and heard fantastic reviews from cocktails to dessert so I can't wait to try it. Jiko. I have dined there before and love it but more than the restaurant am looking forward to soaking up some AKL atmosphere and some night vision goggle animal viewing! And as I write this I am thinking of the restaurants I'm not mentioning and feeling bad. Hello, I am a Disney food addict and I have a problem......

I really can't wait for all of our dining plans either! This is not going to be good for the weight loss plan but it's all good!

Flower and Garden. I last saw F&G in 2006 and can't wait to see the 2011 version. I adore Epcot any day of the week but F&G just brightens everything exponentially!

I can't wait to see all the beautiful flowers and things either!

Sunshine. We've had some fleeting glimpses in New England but I am ready for an extended visit.

Sunhine! Warmth! Sunshine! Warmth! Ahhhhhhh! I can't wait to bask in the sunshine! Woo hooo!

40th Anniversary. Am going to have to figure out a budget b/c I am incredibly excited about the 40th anniversary merchandise I've been seeing.
Illuminations My all-time favorite. Hoping to see it at least one night if not more.

LOL! I got a few 40th Anniversary things in Feb! Including a Dooney & Burke! But there was soooo much fabulous stuff I'm sure I'll find more! :rotfl:

Friends. I can't begin to say how grateful I am for the friendships I've found on the DIS. I think I've said this before but if you'd ever told me back when I first logged on in 2006 when planning a trip that I'd become one of "those internet people" I'd have told you that you were crazy. I've had the good fortune to meet 3 of my 5 travel companions previously and can't wait to see all of them. Have you ever had a bad DIS meet? Don't tell me if you have!! I am convinced that DIS'ers are the nicest people on the planet... don't ruin it for me! :)


Awww! Your so sweet! It's amazing, isn't it? You can become such friends with someone without ever meeting them or only meeting them once! I love the way dis brings people together!

Honorable Mentions:


Wild Africa Trek: I can't believe you've all convinced me to try this. I adore animals but the whole harnass, rickety bridge thing has me a bit alarmed.

I feel the same way! The harness, the rickety bridge over the gators, leaning over a hill above the hippos all have me a tiny bit freaked! But, I'm super excited for this! Really, to be that close to some fabulous, beautiful animals!! WOW1

Star Tours. What do you think? Official opening is 5/20. ANY chance they'll be in soft open the first week of May? Probably not but I am hoping!!!

I've checked numerous times to see if I can find any info on a soft opening or AP holder or DVC member preview but I haven't found anything yet! I'd love to see it though!
 
I loved Christine's post so much I'm going to do one of my own!

What am I most excited about?! Well, like Christine said that's a tough one!!! Really, at this point I'm kinda starting to freak out with excitement!

So here goes...

Resorts!!!
My first night, before the rest of the gang arrives, I will be staying at Boardwalk! The rest of the trip we will be staying at Beach Club! I've never stayed at either one of these resorts and I'm so excited to be staying at 2 resorts that are on the top of my list of places to stay! I actually have 2 DVC active waitlists for our October trip in hopes of getting Boardwalk or Beach Club! I can't wait to take in the beauty of both of these resorts! I can't wait to use that private back entrance to Epcot!

The Spa!
I'm a spa girl! I love to be pampered! This trip some of us will be headed to the Mandara Spa at Swalphin! We have massage appointments! But, just this morning I decided I would us part of the time I'll be in WDW alone to really indulge in a trip to the spa! So, I booked myself another massage with body polish and a facial! It's been a long, stressful winter and this pampering will feel absolutely heavenly!!! I can't wait!

Flower and Garden & World Showcase!
DH and I were in WDW for the Flower and Garden Festival in 09 and we saw a lot of beautiful things! But we didn't see as much as I would have liked! It will be wonderful to see it with people who "get it!" I LOVE World Showcase and sometimes it's really hard to explore every nook and cranny with 3 kiddos and an antsy DH! I can't wait to really stroll WS and explore!!

Magic, Memories and You When I first heard about this I really didn't know what it was going to be. I thought it was just going to be some pictures projected on the castle. I thought it sounded silly. I didn't realize what they were really going to do! I saw a bit of it during our trip in February. But, I missed most of it to get our boarding passes home printed! What I saw was absolutely amazing! The things Disney can do never ceases to amaze me!

FOOD! This trip is NOT going to be good for the weight loss plan! But, I guess I'll just have to work that much harder when I get home! I'm soooooo excited to be going to WDW with people who love to eat and are more adventurous eaters then my family!! This trip will be a trip of firsts for me when it comes to eating! Kouzzina, Bluezoo, Chefs De France, and Jiko are all new to me!!! I think I'm most excited about Jiko! I've always wanted to eat there and it just isn't on the top of DH's list! LOL!

and last but not least Friends! As I said in the first post, this trip came about so easily it's amazing! We all just kind of seem to click! It blows my mind to think how Dis brings people together! We've all become such a little family! It's awesome! I've had the pleasure of meeting 3 of the members of the group!

Jen and I met briefly in DHS in January of 2010

Jen, myself and LL...


Our meeting was all to brief and I can't wait to see her again!

Christine, my DH and I shared a fabulous lunch at Via Napoli in October! It's amazing that you can just instantly be like old friends with someone when you've never actually met them in person! But, that's what it was like when I met Christine!

Christine and I in Epcot!


And Tracy! DH and I met Tracy during the MSEP the very same day we met Christine (who left for home right after lunch)! It was exactly the same with Tracy as it was with Christine! Instantly like old friends! We missed having a picture taken though! Boo!

I think that about covers it on the very most exciting! I agree with C on the Trek! I am mildly freaked out by it but I know I'll get over it! It's going to be amazing and it will be fabulous to share it with fabulous friends!!!

I am having a personal issue with leaving the kiddos though! DH and I have taken 2 trip to WDW sans the kiddos, March 09 and Oct 10. In February I left the boys, DS8 and DS3, with DH while DD and I went on a girls trip with my sister and nieces. I should be perfectly ok with it this time, but no! I'm not! I feel kinda guilty! I'll get over it I'm sure and I really need a break! But part of me feels like a terrible mommy for leaving them again! Oh well, this too shall pass! ;)
 
One week from today...

we will all have arrived in our happy place! :woohoo::dance3::woohoo:

And what will we be doing?

Touring World Showcase?

Sitting by the pool?

Soarin' over California?

Saying hi to Mickey?

One thing is for sure, one week from today we will be having a GREAT time! :goodvibes
 
Since I have made NO plans I'll just have to agree with C...I'll be having a great time with great ladies!! That's all that matters to me LOL!!!!! See you ladies soon!!

WOOT WOOT
 
I see our PTR is alive and well. And I enjoyed the recent updates!

I am very excited about the trip. And as the girls know, I have strep throat. Yup - I have a history of getting sick around Easter. After three days of feeling like crapola I decided I might have strep. That nurse practitioner training is good for something.

Any way - I went to a doc in the box and sure enough my test strip turned positive in about 3 minutes. Hopefully I will be good as new by Friday.

I just hope my flight lands on time and I get to Epcot as quick as possible because I am heading right for the Cave and to meet Melissa.

Saturday I will get some beignets to have ready for Cynthia's arrival. Then we head to Kouzinna and then Epcot. I am fine with a low key morning. I would like to have some pool time at POR with Cynthia and Jen and then head to DTD for dinner.

On Sunday Cynthia and I will be heading to BCV bright on early. I have no idea what park we are going to and I really don't care. I am totally flexible and along for the ride. I am really looking forward to SAB and it seems like a dream that I will be there one week from today.
 
5 more days!!!
:jumping1::hyper::jumping1::hyper::jumping1:

My schedule is pedicure tomorrow after work.....packing on Friday night:rolleyes1 Laundry for the trip is all done :laundy: I have ENTIRELY too many shoes and must pare those down :laughing:

I CAN'T WAIT!!!!


Tracy
 
WOOT WOOT I was able to pack tonight almost everything! I need to grab a couple of workout dvds and pack my workout clothes!! Somehow I feel that I have once again managed to pack WAY too much....how do I do it LOL!! I think I have packed just as much as I did in January and that was for 7 days LOL!!

Thankfully if all else fails I'll buy a Disney bag (yet another one LOL) and check two bags on the way home, but I think I'll be okay LOL!
 














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