While Bug napped in the room and I relaxed and took in some of what passes for TV here at Disney World, DW took a stroll around the Boardwalk Inn and the Villas, and bought some swimmies since we forgot Bugs at home. When the Bug woke up she and DW went out for a swim, while I continued with my relaxing. Eventually I wandered down and took some pictures of them swimming with our "Good Camera" (Our DSLR, unfortunately I forgot to pack the CF card reader and won't be able to upload any of the pics taken with this until we get home.) and some video too.
After the swim we went back up to the room and chilled until it was time to get ready for dinner. We headed over to EPCOT at about 5:00 to wander around until our 7:10 Teppan Edo Ressies. Wandered through the shops in Japan and Bug and DW got to do their Pick-a-Pearl, this is a very cool experience and I would recommend it to anyone! Bug picked an Oyster with a 7mm Pearl with a slightly pink color, perfect for her! DW picked an oyster with a 6.75mm SILVER Pearl! (Very Rare according to the girl doing the presentation!) I'll see if I can get pics of these tomorrow, Bug is sleeping now and I don't want to wake her with the camera.
So after a little more wandering we went up that long staircase to Teppan Edo and checked in at about 6:40, no luck getting seated early this time, we actually didn't get in until about 7:25. We were STARVING by the time we sat down but the wait was so worth it. I don't really read dining reviews or TRs, but I knew that they cook in front of you so I figured it was more about the show than the food. I was SO wrong, the show is neat and the chef was very funny but the food was SOOOO good. DW and I both ordered the steak and shrimp and Bug got the chicken. The shrimp was tender, perfectly cooked and delicious. But the steak, melt in your mouth, the BEST steak I have ever, EVER eaten! SO GOOD!!! Bug even ate good, after she got over the shock of having food dumped on her plate with no warning! She made several valiant attempts with the chopsticks and met with marginal success, enough that she impressed another table with her tenacity! For desert DW and I shared the Green Tea Pudding (Flan?) and the Chocolate Ginger Cake and Bug got her Ice Cream with a candle in it for her B-day and her own Chef hat. Sorry no pics of the food tonight, it was too good to stop eating to take pictures!
Take note if you plan to eat at Teppan Edo, we arrived at 6:40 and walked out at 9:25! It's not just dinner, it's an experience! (Plan accordingly!) On our way back the hotel Bug informed us that when she grows up she wants to be a Chef! This is the first time we've heard the "When I grow up..." phrase from Bug and it was so sweet. We got back to the room at about 10:15, we took a little break on the Boardwalk and played a game in the arcade on the way back. Then it was bed for Bug and trippie for me.
Bonus pics:
The RIG we rode in on the way down:
Bug getting her first B-day present:
Bug kicking it into gear!
That's all for tonight, see you all tomorrow!