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The Trip on a Budget (ish) Day 10, DisneyQuest
We were having a fairly easy day today at DisneyQuest so we didnt rush to get up too early. Once we were up and ready though we headed out for breakfast at IHOP. It was one we hadnt visited before and we probably wouldnt go back to the same one again, it was very noisy and the tables packed tightly together. We ordered our food and the waiter forgot one of the things we had ordered and when we pointed it out to him he said oh but you dont really want that do you it wasnt really a question, more of a statement so we didnt argue and just made the decision not to visit there again. (Breakfast $30 including tip)
Here is Sy inside
After breakfast I wasnt feeling too well, I was having a bad day that day anyway so I just think having a fairly big breakfast didnt help. We got to Downtown Disney and parked the car and wandered over to DisneyQuest. We first rode in a raft and paddled along I have no idea what its called but if youve been to DisneyQuest before Im sure you will know what Im on about! This was actually the only thing I went on while we were here, Sy and I designed him a rollercoaster to ride but I didnt go on as I was feeling too unwell. After we did that we went up a floor and while Simon was playing PacMan I came over all funny and had to find somewhere cool to sit down quickly so left him, I did call to him as I ran off but he was too busy play so although he heard me he left me to it! He wasnt in the good books for a short while afterwards!! We left shortly afterwards and had a wander through to market square to have a look in the shops and have a sit down with a drink. I was still feeling unwell so we decided to go for a drive around the resorts, we already knew we were coming back next year for Sys 30th birthday and staying onsite for the first time ever so wanted to have a nosey at some resorts to decide which to stay at. We actually only looked around the Deluxe resorts as we knew we would only be staying in one of these as it was a once in a lifetime sort of trip (as in well never be able to afford to do it again!). We actually didnt get out of the car at any of the resorts because I was feeling so poorly but it was lovely to be able to have a quick look around and get a feel for the places. We really loved the Yacht and Beach club, Boardwalk, Poly, Contemporary and the Grand Floridian being our favorite.
On the way back to the condo we got a little snack in Taco Bell ($10), it was more for Simons benefit as he was hungry again, it was nearly dinnertime by this point and we hadnt eaten since breakfast. We sat around watching some TV and chilling out for a few hours before getting ready to go to Celebration for dinner. We walked past Antonios while we were there a few days before and the menu looked gorgeous but a little expensive for our budget this year, but after the wonderful gift from Anne and Cliff the day before we thought we would treat ourselves to a nice dinner. We parked the car and had a quick wander in the shops before making our way to Antonios. We sat outside to watch the world go by, it was cool enough by then to be able to sit outside without being uncomfortable in the heat. The food was to die for! Simon had fried calamari to start but there was definitely enough for 2 there (as I said earlier in the TR though, I dont eat fish), and then for main I had chicken with mashed potato and it was gorgeous, Simon had Clam Linguine which he adored too, this will definitely be on our to do list again for next year. Dinner was $65 for the both of us which included a nice big tip for our waiter as he was delightful, he was from Paris and we talked for a long time about Paris with him as we have been many times.
A few pictures of us at Antonios
After we paid and left we had another little walk around taking in the sights and sat for a while by the lake, before going home and getting into bed ready for an early day in Animal Kingdom
Total spends for the day
$105
We were having a fairly easy day today at DisneyQuest so we didnt rush to get up too early. Once we were up and ready though we headed out for breakfast at IHOP. It was one we hadnt visited before and we probably wouldnt go back to the same one again, it was very noisy and the tables packed tightly together. We ordered our food and the waiter forgot one of the things we had ordered and when we pointed it out to him he said oh but you dont really want that do you it wasnt really a question, more of a statement so we didnt argue and just made the decision not to visit there again. (Breakfast $30 including tip)
Here is Sy inside
After breakfast I wasnt feeling too well, I was having a bad day that day anyway so I just think having a fairly big breakfast didnt help. We got to Downtown Disney and parked the car and wandered over to DisneyQuest. We first rode in a raft and paddled along I have no idea what its called but if youve been to DisneyQuest before Im sure you will know what Im on about! This was actually the only thing I went on while we were here, Sy and I designed him a rollercoaster to ride but I didnt go on as I was feeling too unwell. After we did that we went up a floor and while Simon was playing PacMan I came over all funny and had to find somewhere cool to sit down quickly so left him, I did call to him as I ran off but he was too busy play so although he heard me he left me to it! He wasnt in the good books for a short while afterwards!! We left shortly afterwards and had a wander through to market square to have a look in the shops and have a sit down with a drink. I was still feeling unwell so we decided to go for a drive around the resorts, we already knew we were coming back next year for Sys 30th birthday and staying onsite for the first time ever so wanted to have a nosey at some resorts to decide which to stay at. We actually only looked around the Deluxe resorts as we knew we would only be staying in one of these as it was a once in a lifetime sort of trip (as in well never be able to afford to do it again!). We actually didnt get out of the car at any of the resorts because I was feeling so poorly but it was lovely to be able to have a quick look around and get a feel for the places. We really loved the Yacht and Beach club, Boardwalk, Poly, Contemporary and the Grand Floridian being our favorite.
On the way back to the condo we got a little snack in Taco Bell ($10), it was more for Simons benefit as he was hungry again, it was nearly dinnertime by this point and we hadnt eaten since breakfast. We sat around watching some TV and chilling out for a few hours before getting ready to go to Celebration for dinner. We walked past Antonios while we were there a few days before and the menu looked gorgeous but a little expensive for our budget this year, but after the wonderful gift from Anne and Cliff the day before we thought we would treat ourselves to a nice dinner. We parked the car and had a quick wander in the shops before making our way to Antonios. We sat outside to watch the world go by, it was cool enough by then to be able to sit outside without being uncomfortable in the heat. The food was to die for! Simon had fried calamari to start but there was definitely enough for 2 there (as I said earlier in the TR though, I dont eat fish), and then for main I had chicken with mashed potato and it was gorgeous, Simon had Clam Linguine which he adored too, this will definitely be on our to do list again for next year. Dinner was $65 for the both of us which included a nice big tip for our waiter as he was delightful, he was from Paris and we talked for a long time about Paris with him as we have been many times.
A few pictures of us at Antonios
After we paid and left we had another little walk around taking in the sights and sat for a while by the lake, before going home and getting into bed ready for an early day in Animal Kingdom
Total spends for the day
$105
