Araminta18
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I feel you on the Shnickelnoodlen thing at Germany: good, but too hot on a hot day. Hope you were able to get a good rest back at the hotel!
That truffle butter...yum. Super good indeed.I really liked this as well! Pretty sure it was mostly the Truffle Butter that made it so good. But good non the less. I can see how a whole piece would be even better. Easier to cook to the right level of pink-ness.
Hummus fries were indeed amazing! I loved them with that salsa stuff. Sorry you were so exhausted though!These were amazing! I loved them. I will say they were more falafel-ish than hummus but still really good. I ended up eating most of it, as it was dark out and Andy couldn't see where the onions were. We found a bench to sit and eat and rest. It was about 8:45 and I was really wondering if I was going to make it to 10:00. I also have zero pictures for the rest of the night, which tells me I was toast.
I think we just thought, we don't have the girls, we can go go go. We were probably a little too ambitious. We should have taken a nap on Tom Sawyer Island!Hummus fries were indeed amazing! I loved them with that salsa stuff. Sorry you were so exhausted though!
If you didn't eat food off the top of a garbage can, did you even attend Food & Wine?!!We moved along after enjoying out Duck ala Garbage Can. (aka we had to eat it on a garbage can)
Aww, poor guy At least you have this cute pic to remember him by!Spoiler Alert: That poor frog met his demise the next day. I found him squished on the ground. Someone probably didn't even see him.
Melinda most def is! It was so last minute that we realized we overlapped. It was pretty cool.AHHHHH, Disney without kids is so much fun, and it looks like you and Andy are having a blast!!!
Isn't Melinda the sweetest!!!! I really enjoyed meeting her.
Poor thing is right.... I don't even think house keeping saw him smooshed on the ground.Sounds like a great end to your day!! Aww that poor little froggy!
Right? It was one of the only times we had to, actually! We lucked out. And most def would we eat off a garbage can anywhere else!If you didn't eat food off the top of a garbage can, did you even attend Food & Wine?!!
Also, would you ever eat off a garbage can anywhere else? LOL
There was another couple up there, and Andy asked them to take our picture.
Magi
When I made our fast passes, it was only 2 weeks before, so I couldn't get 7DMT. But you know what was kind of surprising to me, we couldn't get Big Thunder Mountain or Splash Mountain either.
We have tried and tried to get the girls into the Muppets, but they just don't seem to like it.
Andy suggested getting a Dole Whip since it was so hot out. And then I remembered that they added the new orange soft serve. So, we decided we needed to try that instead.
This was soooooo good!!! I loved it. The new orange soft serve is more creamsicle tasting. And so good. And I loved the orange soda with it. And with the heat, it was very refreshing. It def hit the spot!
Big Thunder Mountain was posted at 30 minutes, but I think it took maybe 20 to get to the front.
Once we got to the load area, Andy noticed this guy who was soooo tall. In the hallway leading right before this, he was literally a couple inches from the ceiling. I tried to take a picture of him but once I could, it wasn't as dramatic. Seriously, when he got into the rocket, his knees were at this ears! With his feet all the way in. It couldn't have been comfortable. And I really don't know how they let him ride, the lap bar didn't even go over his legs.
While we were waiting also, a gentleman came up and asked the CM working on the platform what this whole Food & Wine thing was and whether it was worth checking it out. I kind of chuckled to myself, yeah buddy, it is practically the whole reason we are hear.
I love making the loop before getting to the stop.
While Andy was getting those items, I checked out what was on the menu at Active Eats, as it was right there. The food was calling to me, but I decided to try the Hard Water.
We have a SUPER amazing Mexican restaurant by our house. Like they have goat and catus on the menu....
I was not a fan of this resort with all of the convention people walking around. It just kind of took me out of the Disney Bubble a little. They weren't rude or loud or anything, they just weren't there for the Mouse and you could tell.
It was about now, that Andy's parent started texting us saying that the girls won't go to sleep. They had them in there room with there iPads and didn't ACTUALLY tell them to go to sleep. Oye. So, we had to tell Andy's parents to take the iPads away and tuck them in and tell them lights out.
Love this! Amazing idea.I had bought the shower Gel Last trip and have been buying the refills from H20 directly for a 1/3rd of the cost. But I put it IN the Disney bottle. (makes it more special) No? Well it is for me, and i wanted to do the same with the shampoo!
Um, yum!!! This looks and sounds like raspberry perfection! Hope this is something they are rolling out resort wide.Blueberry Mojito
Mojito Frambuesa
Raspberry Rum, Sweet & Sour, Sprite, Guava, Simple Syrup, Lime, Muddled Blackberries & Mint
I got this totally on a whim, and I have to say it was REALLY good! The bartender actually muttled the mint and everything. I was pleased with my drink.
Wow this sounds so good! Totally something I would be all over.Lamb Meatball
Lamb Meatball with Spicy Tomato Chutney
And then the lamb meatball...... OMG!!! Def one of my favorites from the trip! The meatball was nice and moist with lots of flavor, the spicy tomato chutney was excellent and the bread, was well bread but it was perfect amount.
Can you stop with the mushrooms alreadyLe Cellier Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon with Truffle-Butter Sauce
Looks like you hit the lottery on these. I've seen a few reviews of these and they seem to mess up the execution more often than not. Looks like you got one of the few good batches.Hummus Fries
Hummus Fries!
Hummus Fries with Cucumber, Tomato, Onions and Tzatziki Sauce
These were amazing! I loved them.
I hate waiting for all the night time stuff too and usually don't, but if you are gonna do a margarita and guac would certainly help pass the timeWe found a spot, drank our beverage and ate the yummy guac and chips. Seriously I love that stuff.
R.I.P Mr. FrogSpoiler Alert: That poor frog met his demise the next day. I found him squished on the ground. Someone probably didn't even see him.
This is me more often than not, but hey, gets the job done, right?(aka we had to eat it on a garbage can)
This would do the same thing for me - part of the reason for going to Disney is to be inside the bubble at all times.I was not a fan of this resort with all of the convention people walking around. It just kind of took me out of the Disney Bubble a little. They weren't rude or loud or anything, they just weren't there for the Mouse and you could tell.
We got there to find this! Cause nothing says good food more than dancing Rats!
It was a great time, but I think I did feel a little guilty the whole time. I think if and when we go again, I won't feel quiet as bad.Just caught up! Disney without kids, that's the dream. What a fun time
I am relying on my photos and memories for this, so I don't want to wait too long to get it all in! Plus I have a Disneyland trip report that I keep abandoning and our Feb trip coming up. My goal is to have both trip reports done before then.Just catching up...you've been updating like crazy!
Thanks!Nice shot of you two!
There is a lot wrong with them... really...Well, what's wrong with them?
But...Dole Whip!
We have a ice cream place here that we go to all summer. It's near the girls camp, and they have the dole whip and they started doing floats! The fits summer I resisted and said, NO, only in Disney. And then this summer I caved and had it. And it was amazing, It transported me back to Disney for just a tiny bit! But I feel I can share the soft serve float love around a bit since I can get a dole whip here in Jersey.That does sound pretty good. But i don't think I could pass up the Dole Whip.
Ha!People spend a lot of money trying to get rid of that from their homes.
Catus is good. Goat..... not so much.Is that supposed to be a selling point?
Welcome!!!! It was def a drink-full trip!Just now jumping in! Looks like you are having a great start at your Adult Only trip! Love all the drinks!
Since we were at Coronado, there was mouthwash bottles. I dumped those out as well, and filled the big bottles into those to take home.Love this! Amazing idea.
I feel like they are making different versions around at the hotel bars... Not necissarily in the parks.Um, yum!!! This looks and sounds like raspberry perfection! Hope this is something they are rolling out resort wide.
I can see how they could make them dry. It's kind of like the tiny slider burgers... I am glad I didn't get another batch the next day, who knows what they would have been like!Looks like you hit the lottery on these. I've seen a few reviews of these and they seem to mess up the execution more often than not. Looks like you got one of the few good batches.
Right!I hate waiting for all the night time stuff too and usually don't, but if you are gonna do a margarita and guac would certainly help pass the time
For this trip, I was just glad to be on property and that we got something cheap. But if we were there with the girls, I totally would have been disapointed.This would do the same thing for me - part of the reason for going to Disney is to be inside the bubble at all times.
That is a good idea. I might try that for our Feb trip. We love all the goodies in France.I got a hot chocolate from the bakery in France and watched the whole thing from the bridge. Maybe it's just that I don't think I can top that memory so I don't bother
Glad you enjoyed it! How is Guardians of the Galaxy different? I really want to ride that one, but who knows when I'll ever get out to Anaheim. Also, I admire your restraint in that dump shop--that one always get us!! We buy SO much Tower of Terror stuff.So, what did we think? It was fun for sure! But we have ridden Guardian of the Galaxy ride out in Disneyland, and that one is SOOOOOOOO fun! It kind of took away from this ride, just a little bit. But we still loved it. And I def want to try and drag Gwen on. Morgan says she doesn't like the dropping feeling and I can accept that. It's a valid reason. (you know opposed to the I just don't like it answer)
We checked out the dump shop on the way out, Andy saw a shirt he was semi intrested in, but he decided to wait.
yes! I love the Army men, they're so funny, and great to watch now that they can do a bit more.We got to see the Army men come through. I love that they have more of a thing than just wandering around.
Aw, bummer! If it helps, the sandwich is good but nothing mind blowing. But yes, they should definitely have that all day! It's basically dessert, not a breakfast thing.I was slightly bummed as I wanted to try the smores sandwich and oddly, it is only on the menu for breakfast?!?! Seems like they could have that all day? right? I passed on lunch items, as I didn't want to fill up on anything.
It is fun to just walk around TSL, so much to see, so if able to just take it all in without rides the first time is a good idea!We decided we would just try and soak in the land, but save all the fun for when we were back with the girls. And man the girls are going to love the area!
I liked how they interact with the guests!We got to see the Army men come through. I love that they have more of a thing than just wandering around.
Me too the bathrooms were so cute!I loved the bathrooms as well.
I have heard so many good reviews on the pretzel and Baseline itself, in January we will try it since my sister will be with and she can have a drink with me!We also ordered a pretzel. And this was surprisingly good! I sometimes wonder how soft they will be when they are that dark on the outside. But this was served warm, nice and soft and the beer cheese was really good! (Also, Andy had taken this picture for me while I was chatting with Renee, I have trained him well!
It is a long boat ride but a nice time to relax while someone else does the driving!We decided to take the friendship boats over to EPCOT. This was a first for us. We did have to wait awhile, and it was hot standing in the sun but I knew it would get us to the back part of the park, so we just decided to wait it out.
Yes! I could eat everything in there I thinkThat is a good idea. I might try that for our Feb trip. We love all the goodies in France.
ToT theming is amazing for sure The amount of thought behind everything just amazes me.I love all of the theming in this area!
Yes, I suppose that's trueI guess it "could" be Andy's Star Wars Toys...
I totally agree! Doesn't make sense to me either.I was slightly bummed as I wanted to try the smores sandwich and oddly, it is only on the menu for breakfast?!?! Seems like they could have that all day? right?
Nice! Dismeets are the best, aren't they!?And as we were heading out, I see Renee and her family!