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Your meal looked absolutely amazing! Being a foodie like yourself, I think I should do this one day as I've dined at V&A's a number of times and at FF a few times and always had a great meal there!
Just wondering with your intermezzo....what is that sauce or something in the cup next to your sorbet?
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
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I'm embarrassed to admit I didn't even know the Tune-In Lounge existed until I read it in your trip report. You really do learn something every day.
Me either! I feel like an idiot! Wish I would have known this last year when I was drinking!
Sorry, I've read your entire TR from end to start so I have to go backwards now lol.
You MUST post the pic of the server from Restaurant Marrakesh, you can just photoshop yourself out of it since you said you didn't like how you turned out in it. lol
I also LOVE your room at OKW! I love the little balcony & the tub is amazing!
I'm sorry about your license, what a hassle in Mexico as well. Kind of funny to me in a way that Mexico gave you the most problems. I'm glad the other countries were more accommodating!
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Your meal looked absolutely amazing! Being a foodie like yourself, I think I should do this one day as I've dined at V&A's a number of times and at FF a few times and always had a great meal there!
Just wondering with your intermezzo....what is that sauce or something in the cup next to your sorbet?
I'm surprised you haven't tried it yet! And honestly, I don't remember
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Your dinner looks spectacular!! How fun!!
It was lovely!
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Your dinner looked divine!
It's nice to spoil yourself sometimes
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Oh wow, your dinner sounded absolutely amazing. Maybe we'll have to look at doing this at some point in the future...
I think you guys would love it! And I'm sure they would be very accommodating with your meat preferences.
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What a great dinner!
It was wonderful!
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Me either! I feel like an idiot! Wish I would have known this last year when I was drinking!
Sorry, I've read your entire TR from end to start so I have to go backwards now lol.
You MUST post the pic of the server from Restaurant Marrakesh, you can just photoshop yourself out of it since you said you didn't like how you turned out in it. lol
I also LOVE your room at OKW! I love the little balcony & the tub is amazing!
I'm sorry about your license, what a hassle in Mexico as well. Kind of funny to me in a way that Mexico gave you the most problems. I'm glad the other countries were more accommodating!
Welcome along! I'm so glad it wasn't an issue at dinner or anything, it always felt like such an accomplishment when I didn't get carded The picture in Morocco was of me and the restaurant, he wasn't in it
What a wonderful meal at FF! This is on my list to go to - even with the boys, they do enjoy seafood so I think it would be a good signature to try first.
Your new kittens are ADORABLE!
What a lovely meal! I love how the restaurant looks inside! Beautiful décor!
Thank you! They are pretty much a cute overload It was a lovely restaurant!
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Cute kittens!! And their names are perfect!
What a wonderful meal at FF! This is on my list to go to - even with the boys, they do enjoy seafood so I think it would be a good signature to try first.
Thank you I hope you get to try it soon! It did seem like a more family-friendly signature than some of the other's I've been to.
After dinner headed to Belle Vue Lounge for a drink and was the ONLY person there. The drink was delish but no good people watching so I was quickly on my way. I had gotten the Smoked Turkey manhattan I believe. TiW Savings of $2.20 here!
Ended up heading to Epcot to go get a bus and received lots of compliments on my dress! Got a long island in UK and had almost an issue with my ID situation again. Thankfully the manager okayed me and the bartender was just as happy as I was! Got my drink and headed on my way! They make a great long island here and the price is right! Made for a nice leisurely stroll to the front of the park.
Went towards the front and stopped again in Mouse Gears on my way out to look for the Pandora charms I really wanted (the Epcot monorail one that had appeared in blog posts with no real info). It hadn't been released yet but there was a pullover sweatshirt I loved so I grabbed that as it would be easy to just carry out of the park with me. Was informed the bead would be released with Flower and Garden opening so fingers crossed! (Spoiler: It was not released the date they gave me)
Headed towards the front again stopping for a few Photopass with my sparkle dress and to finish my drink before heading out. It’s always tough getting the pictures at night with the long shutter speed and bright flashes but I think a few came out okay.
In no time I was on a bus back to Old Key West. I had called my mom on the way out of the park and had to hang up to sprint to get the bus but I made it! I was definitely ready to call it a night in that lovely king bed. Another early morning ahead...
But the bathroom sink was still leaking I called and let them know and asked that they send someone tomorrow because I was going to bed... 10 minutes later there was a knock on the door and when he could tell I was PJs up he apologized but he FINALLY fixed the leak (or so we thought). And brought the right towels to replace the wet ones. Took three calls to fix a leaky sink. Ugh.
Day 2 -
Total Steps:12,883
Highlight: A Leisurely afternoon in DHS
Something New: Wine Dinner - what an amazing experience!
Tip for Next Time: Stop and get a drink to go from Tune In before waiting for a show.
I love your dress as well - beautiful! Just out of interest, what shoes were you wearing with it? I always love the idea of wearing a dress to the parks, but the only shoes I can walk long distances in are trainers (tennis shoes) and I don't feel they look right with a nice dress.
Three calls for a leaky sink? Ugh! And by the sounds of it, I'm guessing this won't be the last time this trip report we'll be hearing about this...
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Your dinner at Flying Fish looked delicious, especially the dessert! Heading to Epcot was a nice way to wrap up your evening. I really like you dress, the color looks great on you. I can't believe that it took 3 calls to get the faucet fixed
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And by the sounds of it, I'm guessing this won't be the last time this trip report we'll be hearing about this... 
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