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Dinner at CG sounds like it was a success! I just love purple potatoes! Seeing the fireworks from Main St is amazing isn't it? You got some great photos of the Alice section of the MSEP!
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Dinner looked delicious Great pictures from the parade!!
Thanks. It was a good night all around.
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Sounds like a very wonderful dinner at CG, but sorry it didn't work out for Wishes!
We still did see the fireworks, just not from CG. But it was a great dinner and night overall.
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Dinner at CG sounds like it was a success! I just love purple potatoes! Seeing the fireworks from Main St is amazing isn't it? You got some great photos of the Alice section of the MSEP!
I had never had them before but they were very good. Thanks, I did get a couple of good ones.
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What a great meal at CG! Love the pics from the parade!
Sunday 11/6/11 - Food Picture Warning - (but they are low light)
Again - up before the alarm. (don’t tell me I’m turning into a day person?!) We showered/dressed and had a cup of coffee while checking the weather. Then we headed over to the monorail. It’s easy catching it - just down to the 5th floor of BLT and across the Skyway bridge to the CR.
5 legged goat in the mural
We were off on our way to Kona Café for breakfast. I had to try Tonga Toast.
Frankly - I just don’t see what the big deal is. I make better French toast with homemade banana bread. Chuck had the Big Kahuna platter which he said was ok.
The pinapple pancakes that came with his looked good though. He got Kona pressed pot coffee and I got the juice. It was good - but not worth a repeat for us.
After breakfast was done, we headed out for the busses because we were off to AK. We got there around noon-ish and did quite a lot. FOTLK (we were giraffes)
and Rafiki PlanetWatch
and Kilamanjaro Safari
Then Chuck wanted a corn dog, so we found a cart. Sorry - no pics of the corn dogs. Chuck still didn’t want to ride EE and we opted out of Kali River because we didn’t want to be wet all day. We came back around toward the Oasis because we didn’t want to be stuck in the back of the park once the parade started. So we found a rock wall and got a Mickey ice cream and hunkered down for the parade. I did take pics of the parade with Chuck's camera because my battery was dying. Now for the life of me, I can't figure which memory card they are on. Sorry. Chuck also got a frozen banana and a souvenir bucket of popcorn. Yay for snack credits! BTW - corn dogs are not snacks nor are they meals. Hmmmm? We paid OOP for those. After the parade - another first for us - we left AK for the day and caught a bus back to BLT. It started to rain a bit so Chuck took a nap while I had a cup of tea, watched Beauty and the Beast on Family Channel and got on FB and the boards.
We had ressies for HDDR at 9:30 - Cat 1 seating. Around 8:30 we went to the boat dock to catch the boat over to Fort Wilderness.
BLT and CR from the boat - blurry because the water was choppy
It wasn’t too long but the water was a little choppy. We didn’t exactly know where we were headed but followed the masses. This was our first visit to the Fort and to HDDR. We were early - too early for the pictures just yet so we checked out the pin booth. Chuck has started to take up pin trading - oh boy! We bought some locking backs because there are a few pins he just doesn’t want to lose. We finally got our pictures taken (we didn't buy them though) and then everyone started to line up to go into Pioneer Hall. Chuck and I waited a bit for the line to shorten because we had a good seat on a bench out front. Finally went in to the Hall and we were seated - right up front.
They were good seats. We started out with corn bread and salad. Then they started the show and brought out the meal. Chicken, ribs, mashed tates, beans and corn.
Cornbread and salad
Fried Chicken
Ribs
Mashed potatoes
baked beans and corn
Strawberry shortcake
They just slammed the metal containers down on the table and kind of gave me a start. I really liked how they had the metal dishes and drinks in mason jars. Toward the end of the meal, they started picking people for the finale. No - Chuck was not picked. But the strawberry shortcake was yummy. All in all - a cute, corny show. I was very impressed at the improv ability of the players. Good talent! The food was full of carbs, starchy but stick to your ribs down home comfort food. It was very filling and very good. We had happy bellies and ready to call it a night.
After the show, we MAY have been able to catch the boat - last boat was at 11:00 but I wasn’t sure we could make it. And if we didn’t make it, I was afraid the busses they provided would be gone too so we just took the bus. Made it back to BLT and went off to bed. No alarm set for the morning - we were planning to sleep in!
Up next - another Epcot day (at least this one is a weekday)
Looks like a good day at AK, how was the parade? We've yet to catch that one, wondering if it's worth us sticking around for. Dinner looked good at HDDR, I haven't been there since I was a kid, but it still looks the same from what I can remember. I think a trip back is in order for me
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Finding pics of the AK parade so Coop can post asap.
Hoop de Doo is probably one of those things that a true Disnephile(???) should do at least once,with or without kids. Not quite sure it's worth 2 dining credits,but the entertainment/dinner combo is why. OH btw,for all of you who detest "herding" you don't have to be first in line,or hurry to get your photo taken.Your place is reserved for you.We were nearly last,due to the fact I HATE being herded like cattle,and when we walked in we were seated near the front and had great seats for the show.
As we went to and from the parks,you could start to see the beginning of the Christmas decorations being put up.At times you don't really notice the change,then as you enter,say Hollywood Studios,you see the huge Christmas tree up,or the garland on the entrance gates. As I noticed more and more,I was actually getting excited to see the Osborne lights,but also a little sad,as I knew it would be our last night.
HDDR looks like a lot of fun! Glad you enjoyed your full bellies of food!
Sorry Kona wasn't the best, but at least you've tried it. That's how I feel...I know I won't always like the most popular places, but I still need to try them all out to decide for myself if I like it. That being said...I'm itching to go back so I can try some more restaurants!!!
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SOunds like a great meal at CG, but I have to say HDR really caught my eye more. I was wanting to do HDR...I think it might be going on the list for next trip!!
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Looks like a good day at AK, how was the parade? We've yet to catch that one, wondering if it's worth us sticking around for. Dinner looked good at HDDR, I haven't been there since I was a kid, but it still looks the same from what I can remember. I think a trip back is in order for me
The parade was great! I really liked how some of the floats were giant animals puppeted by people. I found the pictures and will post them so you can see. Dinner was good at HDDR. You should try it again!
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Glad you had a great time at HDDR! Great pics from AK! Sorry Kona wasn't outstanding!
It seems like I have a lot of AK pics - but that is my favorite so I'm partial.
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HDDR looks like a lot of fun! Glad you enjoyed your full bellies of food!
Sorry Kona wasn't the best, but at least you've tried it. That's how I feel...I know I won't always like the most popular places, but I still need to try them all out to decide for myself if I like it. That being said...I'm itching to go back so I can try some more restaurants!!!
Yep. I tried it. It was ok. It was filling but like I said - not worth a repeat for us. I do try to heed the advice of people here and it was highly recommended.
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SOunds like a great meal at CG, but I have to say HDR really caught my eye more. I was wanting to do HDR...I think it might be going on the list for next trip!!
HDDR was really good. the strawberry shortcake!
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Great time at HDDR! This is one we haven't done yet, but is definitely on our list!
It is definitely worth a shot. We had a good time. The talent was good. The show was funny and the food was good. I would do it again. Probably not right away (because there are so many other places to try) but in the future.
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Great pictures from the parade!!
Chuck still didn’t want to ride EE and we opted out of Kali River because we didn’t want to be wet all day. We came back around toward the Oasis because we didn’t want to be stuck in the back of the park once the parade started. So we found a rock wall and got a Mickey ice cream and hunkered down for the parade. I did take pics of the parade with Chuck's camera because my battery was dying. Now for the life of me, I can't figure which memory card they are on. Sorry. Chuck also got a frozen banana and a souvenir bucket of popcorn. Yay for snack credits! BTW - corn dogs are not snacks nor are they meals. Hmmmm? 
We paid OOP for those. After the parade - another first for us - we left AK for the day and caught a bus back to BLT. It started to rain a bit so Chuck took a nap while I had a cup of tea, watched Beauty and the Beast on Family Channel and got on FB and the boards. 
I really liked how they had the metal dishes and drinks in mason jars. Toward the end of the meal, they started picking people for the finale. No - Chuck was not picked. But the strawberry shortcake was yummy. All in all - a cute, corny show. I was very impressed at the improv ability of the players. Good talent! The food was full of carbs, starchy but stick to your ribs down home comfort food. It was very filling and very good. We had happy bellies and ready to call it a night.
"Sparky"(My first trip.)
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