What's the Big Deal With Staying On Property Anyway? *Goodbyes* 12/17 p.114

[carissanboys]

Oh Carissa, you really pulled it off!!

I'm debating on whether I could put one over on Ed... I don't think I could keep a straight face, though!

Kathy

I think you could pull it off Kathy.

I pulled the trick on my family back in 2002. I had always heard about Beverly but it was our first time to go into Ice Station Cool. Is that it's name? Anyway, I let the others go first. I had so much fun! I tried it too just to be able to say that I did. I will say that it reminded me of cough medicine.

Club Cool is so much fun!

My DW and I have enjoyed your the TR so far.

But I haven't shown her your latest installment since I want her to experience "Beverly" totally unawares. She is already suspicious of my antics at WDW... so I'm going to have to practice my straight face (and surrepticious photo taking) before we leave for Disney in October.


AKL CL - October 6-11, 2009

Glad to have you both reading. Good luck tricking her.

Good job, Sneaky Mom Carissa! I got my daughters, but my husband liked it. He also likes super hot hot sauce, though, so I think he may be missing a few taste buds.

Things taste differently to everyone.

This last update was so funny. I can't believe you did that to your loved ones! I'm glad you shared it with us though. I thought that maybe my taste buds were abnormal because I didn't think that the Beverly was all that bad either.

Glad to have someone else think it wasn't that bad.

 

[micandminforever]

I am enjoying your report and I love the pictures.

 

[carissanboys]

I am enjoying your report and I love the pictures.

Thanks!

 

[Angies1274]

I'm really enjoying your trip report!! Your last update was so funny. Great pictures!!! I wish I would have thought to take a picture of my DH when we went last year and I did the same thing. It was too funny. You have such a cute family--I can't wait to read more....

 

[LaurenMic]

The shots of Chuck and the Beverly are the best ones I've ever seen I think!! Too funny. I fell in love with apple flavored one this past trip, I think it is from Mexico. Mmm I could so go for that right now. Glad you found Club Cool!

 

[irene_dsc]

I had a feeling you were hinting about Beverly earlier - for once I was right! Those are great shots - you done good. We didn't visit Club Cool when we were there since we had visited the Coca-Cola museum (or whatever they call it) in Atlanta a few years ago, and sampled several of the international flavors there. I don't remember seeing the Beverly there - but that was before I discovered the Disboards, of course.

I'll pm you when I have a chance, about homeschool possibilities. It's still very much up in the air at the moment, fwiw.

 

[eandesmom]

Oh the beverly shot is priceless. We didn't make it there this trip and none of the gang have a clue. I will have to remedy that next time!

 

[DisneyJo]

You wicked woman you tricking your loved ones into trying Beverly, fantastic though

 

[DisneyMomLiz]

Hmm...all this talk about Beverly. I can't believe I haven't made it to Club Cool (is that what it's called?) in all my trips to the World?! I'll definitely have to try and find it this time and see if I can "surprise" my DH.

 

[Ms. Heimlich]

I laughed out loud at your Beverly pics... tooooo funny!!

I am enjoying your report and it really looks like you had a great time! I would love to celebrate my b-day at WDW but, alas, it falls WAY to close to spring break and it scares me!

Glad you had a great b-day!!

Keep the report goin'!

Ms. H

 

[winkers]

Those shots of Chuck are some of the best I've seen!

It's so fun to get someone to try it for the first time.

 

[carissanboys]

I'm really enjoying your trip report!! Your last update was so funny. Great pictures!!! I wish I would have thought to take a picture of my DH when we went last year and I did the same thing. It was too funny. You have such a cute family--I can't wait to read more....

Thank you

The shots of Chuck and the Beverly are the best ones I've ever seen I think!! Too funny. I fell in love with apple flavored one this past trip, I think it is from Mexico. Mmm I could so go for that right now. Glad you found Club Cool!

Thanks - he's been a good sport about me sharing his pictures with everyone.

I had a feeling you were hinting about Beverly earlier - for once I was right! Those are great shots - you done good. We didn't visit Club Cool when we were there since we had visited the Coca-Cola museum (or whatever they call it) in Atlanta a few years ago, and sampled several of the international flavors there. I don't remember seeing the Beverly there - but that was before I discovered the Disboards, of course.

I'll pm you when I have a chance, about homeschool possibilities. It's still very much up in the air at the moment, fwiw.

Okay - good luck!

Oh the beverly shot is priceless. We didn't make it there this trip and none of the gang have a clue. I will have to remedy that next time!

Yes you will!

You wicked woman you tricking your loved ones into trying Beverly, fantastic though

Hmm...all this talk about Beverly. I can't believe I haven't made it to Club Cool (is that what it's called?) in all my trips to the World?! I'll definitely have to try and find it this time and see if I can "surprise" my DH.

Yes - Club Cool. And what a pleasant suprise it will be.

I laughed out loud at your Beverly pics... tooooo funny!!

I am enjoying your report and it really looks like you had a great time! I would love to celebrate my b-day at WDW but, alas, it falls WAY to close to spring break and it scares me!

Glad you had a great b-day!!

Keep the report goin'!

Ms. H

Thanks Ms. H!

Those shots of Chuck are some of the best I've seen!

It's so fun to get someone to try it for the first time.

I was so excited to finally get those pictures!

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I'll try to get an update posted soon. We've started school this week so things are a bit busier than usual. I've also been trying to post a blog entry every day so my spare writing time has been taken up with that. And still trying to stay on top of TRs and PTRs! I should have some down time this weekend.

 

[carissanboys]

We had just entered the World Showcase and I was taking pictures of topiaries.

And then we spotted this really cool play area. Had to stop and let the kids play, of course.

I took pictures.

After letting out some of the sillies, we walked on to Canada - home to some of my ancestors.

It's so gorgeous around here. I don't think I really saw this area the last two times we visited.

The boys got their masks and began decorating. They said that they wanted to go to every Kidcot station in each country this year. Of course - this was said at the start of the day before they got really tired of walking in the heat.

Speaking of the heat, this was probably the hottest, most humid day we had during our park days. Thankfully, it was mostly cloudy so it wasn't too horrible.

Then it was time for lunch. And do you know where our lunch was to be??

Le Cellier, baby!

We checked in at the podium and only had to wait a few minutes before we were seated. I had heard so many great things about this place. We were very excited to try it out.

Our waitress arrived and told us that we were seated in British Columbia and by chance, she was also from BC! I took time to look around while we waited for our bread to arrive.

I definitey understand why everyone loves the pretzel bread. Didn't really care for the others. Stitch concurred.

Chuck and I both ordered the mushroom filet with risotto.

Chuck thought his was amazing. I enjoyed mine and thought it was very tender and flavorful, but I still thought my steak at Kona's was better.

We talked Sully into getting the cheese soup and he let us have some. Yumm-O! It was delicious, but I could see getting a bit overwhelmed with the taste after a small amount. It's very rich.

We saved some room for dessert (barely). Chuck ordered the maple creme brulee.

And I ordered the crumble with maple ice cream - I think that's what it's called?

It was okay. Definitely not as tasty as I got towards the bottom and ran out of ice cream. Overall, I'd say our meal at Le Cellier was good. But, I probably wouldn't return. We bid farewell to British Columbia and headed off.

Up Next - A HUGE Disappointment and Pooh is Caught Flirting.

 

[dismagiclover]

Love all the pictures of the toparies. I really have to go sometime during the Flower & Garden Festival. So, Le Cellier didn't wow you. We ate there and I really liked the pretzel bread, the soup and Maple Creme Brulee. The steak was good too, but if we go back I think I'll just get the soup, breadsticks and maybe a small salad. It was way too much food for us.

 

[jmskinner]

Another great update. That playground was great. I wish they would have left it.

Le Cellier is on our list of to do's, but have ressie's for Kona first. Hopefully I will be able to compare one day ourselves.

 

[KathyRN137]

It's so gorgeous around here. I don't think I really saw this area the last two times we visited.

Wow... just beautiful!! I don't recall ever seeing that area either... we'll have to see it in November!

And I'm yet another DISer who had yet to eat at LeCellier! That steak does look yummy!

I never quite envisioned Pooh Bear as a flirt....


Kathy

 

[irene_dsc]

Ooh - that playground looks really cool! Still loving the topiaries, too. And somehow we missed all of Canada - I'll have to check it out next time.

I'm also wondering about a flirting Pooh...

 

[MeMom]

That landscaping is some of the best, I think. It's so pretty and peaceful there.

We used the cheese soup as a dip for our breadsticks. Pretzel bread dipped in cheese soup is so good!

Le Cellier is a must repeat for me, because when we went, I was not hungry at all. I did not appreciate it like I really wanted to, and there was no way I was paying for dessert, as much as I had longed for the creme brulee! I couldn't justify buying dessert when I couldn't even finish a third of my meal. I have said many times over that I am going back there very hungry next time!

I appreciate the Kidcot stops and the play areas. It's nice that in the midst of thrill rides and shows and high-tech gadgets and run run run that kids can just sit down and color or hang upside down on some pretty cool climbing apparatus.

I hope you and the boys had/are having a good holiday weekend!

 

[Angies1274]

Great update The landscape pictures are just beautiful!!! It looks like your boys had a fun time on the playground. My boys enjoyed it as well when we were there. (and it was a nice place for DH and I to relax while we watched them play) Le Cellier pics are making me hungry.....we have actually never been but it's very high on our must-do list!!! Thanks for sharing--I can't wait for more.......

 

[DisMomAmy]

Hi Carissa!! I don't know how, but we missed that playground area. I guess I had read about it in the F&G Festival brochure but we just never made it over that way. Oh well...

However, we did make it to LeCellier!! Sorry you just thought it was OK... I've been there twice and loved it. But I suspect DH might say it was just "good" because I probably hyped it up way too much. The other time I was there was without him... and he has always wanted to go there since our pre-kids visit. I'm sure it was a let down after all the build up and waiting. That pretzel bread is definitely great!! There was one restaurant during our last visit that ranks higher than LeCellier for me though...

Can't wait for more...