Welcome!
Good thing she's not related 
That's a great mother-daughter thing to do. In fact, that gives me an idea for my next trip in April, since I'm going with my mom. Not sure if my bank account will let me do it every time or that I will want to do it every time. I'd have pearls coming out my wazoo! I'm not a big jewelry person either but once in a while, a pearl is nice to add to the collection.Last week
You lucky devil! How was the weather? Are you writing a TR?
Awesome luck with the Pick a Pearl!
It was good I suppose. I was hoping to be one of those people who get two pearls in one oyster.
That sushi looks so good! I had sushi at Teppan Edo which was also very good!
Everything is good in Japan. Even the men
Looking forward to what you get at Beaches and Cream
Love the setting you picked for your Pick-a-Pearl. So much in fact, I picked it myself!
Nice taste!
Really? You got the same setting? Amazing! It's just so simple and feminine looking. Great choice!
We looked through the rest of the store and bought us some delicious Hi-Chew candy. I also tried my tastebuds on these almond caramel chewy candy. I was very pleased with my selection
Bubba likes the Hi-Chew candy so much that she bought an entire box of it!
So we took a break on a bench in the nice sunshine
We took our time looking at the fishies and visiting the manatees until we had about 15 minutes to get our butts over to Japan.
For our main meal, I ordered an Avocado roll, Salmon roll, and Tempura roll. (No Dynamite roll for me this time!)
Bubba ordered the Sashimi Sampler (again) and the Eel sushi
There was a little confusion when it came to finding our dessert spot. But with a little wandering in the hallways and following signs that lead us in all sorts of directions, we made it!
Walked? Walked? The way I understood it, you were practically "on the lam" after misbehaving in Italy. The term I remember was "hightailed it out of there".
You're quite right! We did leave at a faster than normal pace
Way to push those people who were looking for free entertainment out of the way.
I did it as politely as I could
I like that you approached the decision with a clearly thought-out strategy.
I read somewhere on the DIS that the ugliest oysters usually carry the rare blue pearl or sometimes two pearls.
I think I posted on Liesa's thread that Judy convinced me to spring for a pearl one time when we visited San Francisco waaaay back before kids. It seemed like a bargain to me. I was completely short-sighted and never considered the setting and the chain. Ay-yi-yi.
It's okay. Men aren't expected to consider that much about jewelry
Lookin' a little pink on the ol' noggin' there jenbear....were you good about applying sunscreen?
I kinda forgot the sunscreen.....and because I'm so fair skinned, it didn't take long to turn a shade of pink. Only lasted the first day. After that, the weather lacked much sunlight
An attraction I've never done (yet).
Tsk tsk
I think we ate here on a spur-of-the-moment thing (ie. no ADR) back in 2005. One side of the restaurant was tempura-only (where they had room for us) and the other side (no table available) had other offerings. Does that sound like the right place? I decided I didn't really like tempura, or at least a whole meal of it.
Not sure about tempura-only, but one side is Teppan Edo, and the other is Tokyo Dining. Teppan Edo does the Teppanyaki while Teppan Edo is more sushi oriented.
Man, that looks good.
It was!
Did you try the eel? I told you before, it's my favorite.
Yup. It was rather tasty. Not sure I could eat it often though
For both of you, I hope.
Oh yes. Definitely for the two of us!
Oh good -- another place I haven't been to yet.
You've made me even more excited to pick my pearl!! I love your pix!!! I want a ring though. maybe there won't be too many hidden costs in that.
Naw, for a ring you probably just need to pay for the picking of the pearl and the ring setting. Everything is priced so you'll know the pricetag
Mmmm..... sushi. I'm planning on my sushi fest at the Kona cart one night while we're at the poly!
Thanks for reminding me! I'll definitely have to make a stop at the Kona cart to get my sushi fix when we're at the Poly.
I'm more excited about seeing the VoL than the show again. Although the show brings up poinant feelings of our heritage, and left me teary, I don't have to see it again. Esp. over the France and Canada ones I haven't yet.
We didn't get to see VoL when we were there. In fact, I think we just missed them. I'll have to make a point of seeing them in April
We're pretty excited for our B&C visit! Can't wait for your dessert pictures!!
about the Japan comment 
yes I am writing a TR the link is in my siggie!
Oh no! What could possibly be bad at Beaches and Cream?
Wow, that's a really pretty shot!
Can't wait to hear if you guys went for the kitchen sink!
Really? I mean, seriously? You call this a sundae? How can you call this a sundae? Where is the whipped cream? Where's the hot fudge (or any topping for that matter) to qualify this as a sundae?! You can't just take one maraschino cherry, two chocolate chips, and two oreo cookies and call this a sundae! I felt like my rights as an ice cream eater had been violated. Okay, NOW I want the Kitchen Sink! At least then I know I'd be getting a substantial portion of ice cream! I was not pleased. Can you tell? Especially when my sister got this placed in front of her:
I don't know how anybody can eat that.
Whoops.... where is my composure? Ahem. Welcome! I've read all your PTRs and TRs (not every page of course, that would be olympic in itself) and you always make me laugh. Great to have you here Jordan, you can't help yourself- you're a lot like me---- compulsive! It's a disease. Let me know when you want intervention.
I've got about 19 threads I'm subscribed to. I don't know how I keep up with them all!
Yeah, I'd so be totally underwhelmed at that too!! Sheesh, what a complete rip off!! Where is their sense of sundae duty?? Their morality? I mean is that even legal to call that a sunae and be void of sauce whatsoever??
It is definitely not legal. It's a violation! An abomination to be specific! I should've went on sundae strike right then and there.
Gosh!! I have no idea where that is!! MK in Lib Square??
Not a clue.
LOL at the "sundae!" Atleast it is cute.
Okay it was cute. I'll give it that.
When we stayed at the BCV a couple years ago we got some ice cream from Beaches and Cream. We were by the pool and all of a sudden heard these sirens going off. Someone inside ordered the Kitchen Sink.
Oh no! That is a small sundae!
Sorry you were disappointed!
I have been there twice and we have gotten the Milky Way and the Banana Split so hopefully next time you try beaches and cream you won't be disappointed!
Jenbear, that was an amazingly small sundae! I kept looking at it trying to figure out if those were oversized oreos. If they're normal-sized, that is an unbelievably small sundae. (And I think that's the case.)
Nope. Those were regular oreos. Not even the Double Stuff ones! An abomination I tell you!!!!
That cherry sprite looks really good to me for some reason.
It was pretty good. I think there were other flavours too
I have no idea where that picture is from. (I did know the China ceiling one, but never got around to posting.) The "guess this picture" is a good idea for a trip report teaser.
Just trying to keep everyone awake. Want to make sure we're paying attention. You're not even going to take a guess?
You picked a good one bud.
I just found your report. I am a little late but joining in anyway.
Better late then never!Glad to have you.
I love your pick a pearl pictures and the setting you chose is exactly how I want mine to look. I will be there in May and am really looking foward to this. I already know I will do it and am thinking of letting me 5 year old daughter do it too and getting her a carriage cage holder off ebay. I just know there will be drama either way. If I do it and she doesn't she will be upset. If we both do it and my pearl is better she will be upset. You just can't win with a 5 year old.
Oh boy. Yes, those 5 year olds can be hard to please at times. Hope she appreciates the pearl if you do end up getting her one! The whole experience is worth it though.
Anyway love your pictures. Beaches and Cream looks yummy. They call that a sundae?
It's laughable isn't it? That sundae does look disappointingly small! It looks like one of the kid's desserts at friendly's. Thanks for the advice regarding what to order. Noted!
They should've had this thing nailed to a children's menu. Do I look like I'm on a diet? NO! Sorry, I have a lot of rage for this sundae fiasco
Oh...and the picture....I am guessing it is a chair outside of the Plaza restaurant or maybe Casey's.
