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Sorry about those kids ruining the atmosphere for you. I wouldn't be surprised if their parents were still in their room at the time. Glad they finally gave you some peace! Hurry back!
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
Maybe the parents were enjoying some 'romantic atmosphere' on their own somewhere else? I don't understand some parents though - if they were there with the kids - completely oblivious!
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Once we got to Epcot I paused to pout over the changes that had been made since yesterday...
Then we made our usual bee line for England. First on the birthday night list... hit up the pub ! Andy and I both grabbed a drink, my usual Harp, his usual Guiness. Then we walked over and got in place for the British Invasion.
I LOVE this picture!! Check out Eye Love back there behind me!! (If you don't know what I'm referring to with Eye Love I'm going to quote from my Blowing my Bonus Check Before it's Cashed Christmas Trip (last Dec.)
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Andy said that the guy there on the left was making "eye love" with the girls in the audience b/c I told him that I made eye contact with him while he was up there.
I have to post this next picture b/c I think it's hilarious. Andy called it "Fake Paul's deer in the headlight's picture"
And then I had to have my picture made with the "eye love" guy...
We laughed about "eye love" the rest of the trip! I bet Andy has forgotten so when he reads this I hope he gets a good giggle
Anyyhoooo... we still get a good laugh when we talk about Eye Love.
After all that silliness the Harp and Guiness and gotten to us, maybe it was the heat, maybe it was the fact that we split a sandwich for lunch, maybe it was both?? So what better to do when you're feeling a little fuzzy than to go shopping?? We hit the shops in England and we both bought ourselves a Beatles tshirt. I swear, the only time Andy buys anything for himself at WDW it's in England and it's Beatles related. Last summer he bought a book, last Dec. he bought a shirt, and this year he bought another shirt and a lunchbox (I think that's right....he bought the lunchbox but now I can't remember if he got it in the summer or last Dec.....) Anyway....my fuzzy state decided to take a really crappy picture of him making his purchase...
Once our alcohol induced shopping crave was satisfied we headed over towards Canada for #2 on the birthday night list, dinner at my (and Andy's) favorite, Le Cellier. We had a few minutes so I took a few photos outside...
We checked in and were seated rather quickly. I can't remember which province, it's been too long, but our waiter was outstanding! He was so friendly and personable and easy to talk to. We had a good time chatting with him. He helped us pick out this....
The unibroue - FAB! I had the Maudite and Andy had the La Fin Du Monde. Our waiter made a big presentation out of it when he brought it to the table. Each unibroue has a story behind it so he told both stories for ours. Andy says he wants to try and purchase one of those glasses when we go back.
We started with appetizers of course... Andy had the duck two ways. In my best Janice voice... "Oh My God" it was fab! He was kind enough to share a few bites with me. I of course had the cheddar cheese soup. And the bread.....ohhhh the bread. Man I love that place......And our waiter was nice enough to give me the recipe for the soup with a nice birthday note on the back
Here's Andy getting ready to dig into one of the ways of the duck....
For our main courses Andy of course had a steak dish. I don't remember exactly which one, but that boy is a firm believer in getting steak at Le Cellier. I think he thinks its blasphemous to get anything else. Oh well, I guess I am a sinner because I have to get a seafood dish when I go..... so I opted for the shrimp and scallop bouillabaisse which was AB FAB!
A hammy picture of Andy ready to dig in....
I tried to be a little more civil....
Our waiter brought me a birthday mousse dessert which was wonderful!
I honestly can't remember what we ordered for dessert. Andy had a chocolate cake of some sort (he always goes for the chocolate cake) and I may have had the creme brulee b/c I love creme brulee but I really can't remember.... might have had something to do with 9% unibroue.....
I mean, I think this looks like a nice happy unibroue birthday face...
What do you think?
After our wonderful dinner we stumbled (not really but it sounds good) out and wandered some more around England...
A few pics along the way..
We walked on towards France, stopped and had our picture made by a photopass guy. It was the first time I'd seen one around in that area. He was positioned so he got the Eiffel Tower in the background. We also stopped and grabbed our EMH wristbands because that was #4 on the birthday night list. And I know I skipped #3, it's coming up....
Once we crossed over into France we set up camp right off the bridge for.... thing #3 on the list...Illuminations. I took a few pictures while we waited for the show to begin...
It wasn't the most prime spot for watching Illuminations if you're trying to video or take pictures, but that didn't matter to us at that moment. We had already done the pictures and video earlier in the trip. This was just a relax and enjoy the moment kind of moment....
Perhaps Andy was relaxing a little too much....
I mean, he didn't have that much unibroue
I did snap a few shots of the show...
After Illuminations we hung around and waited for some crowds to clear so we could enjoy thing #4 on the birthday list....Epcot PM EMH....and that will be coming up next.....
Mary Devall and I had fun summer before last swimming against the strong current in WL pool - - you aren't kidding about it being hard to stay in one place!
You two always do Epcot up right! I loved reading every second of it!
What a great evening Melissa Glad you had a great meal at LeCellier I love your Unibroue face And that birthday dessert looks delish !! And love the picture of Andy sleeping waiting for IllumiNations
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Wonderful updates Melissa - your meal at Le Cellier sounds divine and I love the photos while you were waiting for Illuminations, especially that one of Andy "relaxing"...
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I wouldn't be surprised if their parents were still in their room at the time. Glad they finally gave you some peace! Hurry back!
I don't understand some parents though - if they were there with the kids - completely oblivious! 
! Andy and I both grabbed a drink, my usual Harp, his usual Guiness. Then we walked over and got in place for the British Invasion. 
I LOVE this picture!! Check out Eye Love back there behind me!! (If you don't know what I'm referring to with Eye Love I'm going to quote from my Blowing my Bonus Check Before it's Cashed Christmas Trip (last Dec.)
Glad you had a great meal at LeCellier 
I love your Unibroue face 
And that birthday dessert looks delish !! And love the picture of Andy sleeping waiting for IllumiNations 
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