Day 2 cont.
World Showcase and Chefs de France
We got to World Showcase right at opening and decided to walk counter clockwise. I had conflicting times for my lunch ADR. One place I had written down 11:30 but my online print out said 12:00 so I wanted to stop by the restaurant first thing to double check. They said they don't open until 12. So there it is.
We walked around and it started to rain. Everyone always gets the icon shots and I know this spot is a popular one but do I really need to take of pic of it every time? YES! ONLY IF, we are in it. So this is the "that time I took a picture of Tom with the China icon and SE in the background when it was raining and we wore our awesome ponchos" shot.
We kept on strolling and ended up at the Maelstrom. There was no line so we jumped on. This was one of the few times that we actually JUST MISSED the doors closing so we had to wait a few minutes before the movie. Well...before running through the theatre and into the gift shop. Sorry Norway! BUT, perfect time for a picture!
As we started back around the lagoon again, I spotted the balloon from DTD for the first time. I was not aware you were able to see it from Epcot. I'm still not sure how I feel about that...
We made it to Chefs at 12:00 and had to wait just a few minutes for our ADR. They were accepting all walk-ups too, FYI. The restaurant looked pretty empty the whole time we were there.
Again, being a table for 2, we got an awesome seat!
They give you bread right off the bat.
We both decided on the 3 course menu.
I started the Soupe a l' oignon gratinee (french onion soup). It was just as delicious as I had always imagined it to be since I first saw it on Food Porn!
Tom started with the Bisque de Homard (lobster bisque)
Tom's main course was the Croque monsieur et sa salade verte (ham and cheese sandwich)
Mine was the Gratin de Macaroni (baked mac and cheese) Also delicious!
For dessert I got the Profiteroles au chocolat. This was soo good it was one of those dessert you eat that after every bite you just HAVE to go "mmmmmm!"
Tom got the Creme brulee.
Look who else we saw at lunch!!
Okay, where are my
Adventurer's Club lovers at??? Recognize this "Amelie?"
As soon as I spotted her I knew who she was! She is one of the actors who used to work at the Adventurer's Club!! I was so excited! But of course, I didn't want to say anything because she was in character, speaking with a french accent and all, and I didn't want to make her uncomfortable or anything. So when she came over Tom thought of the PERFECT thing to say to test the waters..."We're almost sure we met a relative of yours at the Adventurer's Club." Well you can tell she just loved it! She said, "Oh which one? There were three!" (because they often switched roles) So we were talking about how we missed it and she said she missed it too. She even turned to Remy and said, "These are old friends of mine from when I used to work at the night club!" So I told her we were happy to see her there and she said, "Yes, it's nice to be employed!" It was still sad though to see such a talented woman pushing around a rat and talking with a French accent when she's really capable of so much more.
Now, let me just say, this was not the only former AC actor we saw on this trip. That makes me hopeful that they are keeping these people around for a reason...maybe, hopefully...
Up next...MORE WORLD SHOWCASE!!
Sorry! At least I'm not starting a "What's inside the Epcot golf ball?" thread. I'll try to be a good newb. 
How many people show up wearing either no rain gear or the kind that shreds right after you put it on? He offers wise advice worthy of repeating on the DIS. Any Floridian will tell you it rains fairly frequently in the summer.
I just got back from HHI (Disney, of course!
) and am just starting the TR and wanted to say HI!!!!! But of course, I did peek at your gown & bridesmaids & coronas this morning before we drove home and may I just say...
