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No alarm today! But we were still up at 8:20. We had only had plans for DTD today as I wanted Chuck to see it in the daylight. We had only ever been there after dinner at Boma on our first night (same with last year). We took our time getting ready. Moleskin to the blisters, coffee, check the weather, etc. We left at about 10:15 am and took the bus to DTD. Instead of breakfast, we had an early lunch at Earl of Sandwich (1st for us). Chuck had the Full Montague and I had the Hawaiian BBQ.
Then we walked a bit more and I lost Chuck (mentally). He checked out and we sat for a while people watching. His response was “it’s just like a big mall” I said “Yeah but it’s Disney”. Still, we were pretty shopped out and starting to not enjoy ourselves so once we got to World of Disney we turned around and headed back. We did stop at Ghirardelli (1st for us) for an ice cream. I had a cookie bottom hot fudge sundae and Chuck had some sort of mocha chip in a waffle bowl.
Full tummies or not, it did not prevent us from getting to go items at Goofy's Candy Co. We did the special order pretzels (3 pretzels - we got milk, dark and white chocolate with almonds, cookie crumbs and rainbow sprinkles drizzled with dark, white and milk chocolate all respectively) and we got a Mickey rice crispy treat covered with milk chocolate and cookie drizzled with dark chocolate. I also got 3 chocolate covered strawberries and a red velvet cake pop - yum. Unfortunately - no pics of these. We then headed for the busses.
We passed by on the way home. I so want to live here!
Once back at the Contemporary, we went to Fantasia Market because Chuck wasn’t feeling very well and wanted some Alka Seltzer. (could it be the DxDP got to him?) We went back to our room and put our candies in the fridge. We were going to swim for a bit but I kind of made Chuck lay down after taking his medicine and he was out in no time. So I just got online for a while.
When Chuck woke up, we got ready and went to Epcot for a bit. We wanted to see Off Kilter, as we had missed them the other day.
We made it for the 5:30 show. During the show, I was videoing it and Chuck took the camera for me because he had a better view. The advantage of being 6’4” and not 5’5”. But then he had me take over again because he needed to go get something to eat. He was having a low blood sugar moment. Shaky. Luckily there was a cart right next to the stage, so we got a cookie and a Sprite and sat for a bit. He started to feel a little better so we started walking. We made our way over to Mexico and went in for some shopping and a margarita!
Full Moon over Mexico -
I took a pic of me and the margarita with my phone and sent it to my BFF because we did that very same thing in April 2010. She responded “Your in Mexico!!!! Have one for me” I just love her! (she was the one who started my obsession with all things Disney) We did get some blanket coats and a bag. Then we walked around the WS a bit, but there were still lots of people at the F&WF. We made our way up to the monorail and we went to O’Hana for dinner.
Our ressie was for 8 pm and we had to wait maybe 5 -10 mins but not bad. Then they took us to our table. Now this was not planned but we had the BEST VIEW of the castle and fireworks! We have never eaten here before and it was really good. I got a Lapu Lapu
Sorry, it's a little dark.
and then we enjoyed all the grilled meats, pineapple bread, salad, pot stickers and wings, broccoli, and those noodles!
Mel - you were absolutely right! Those noodles are yummy! They had the kids race coconuts and then we had their bread pudding for dessert.
With full bellies, we made our way out to the monorail and just headed back to the room. We were very tired and in bed by 10.
Up next - 11/11/11 Did we make all 4 parks like we wanted to?
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sigh...i was wrong. i can't read this instead of dinner. my stomach is actually growling! ha! i think it was the photo of the ice cream sundae that did me in!
now--where can i get an ice cream sundae for dinner around here???
sigh...i was wrong. i can't read this instead of dinner. my stomach is actually growling! ha! i think it was the photo of the ice cream sundae that did me in!
now--where can i get an ice cream sundae for dinner around here???
sigh...i was wrong. i can't read this instead of dinner. my stomach is actually growling! ha! i think it was the photo of the ice cream sundae that did me in!
now--where can i get an ice cream sundae for dinner around here???
At my house! When I work twelve hour shifts I am a dieticians worst nightmare. Also would it not be awesome if we could feel full looking at food pictures. This place would be the worlds best diet plan!
Great earrings! I love that they matched the pearls for you! My ring from the Pick a Pearl is one of my all time favorite Disney purchases. I so wish we had an Earl of Sandwich here--I find myself craving their sandwiches in between trips. The Sundae from Ghiradelli's looks fabulous--they just announced that they are opening one at DL, but it will be long after my trip! So neat to have fireworks viewing seats during dinner. I love me a Lapu Lapu, but sadly I don't love 'Ohana.
The earrings are beautiful!
The food pictures are awesome! I'm enjoying them. I love how you took pictures of almost everything because it really helps to see what's what on the menu's.
Looking forward to more!
YAY I'm all caught up!!! I haven't eaten breakfast yet and of course you DID warn us... and I'm STARVING! Especially ending with that photo of the noodles... *sob* I so need an Ohana dinner in 2012!!
Loving this TR, you really are having a great time, and wow you're getting a lot done!
At my house! When I work twelve hour shifts I am a dieticians worst nightmare. Also would it not be awesome if we could feel full looking at food pictures. This place would be the worlds best diet plan!
Oh - I know about those 12 hour shifts! You come home and raid the kitchen. Unfortunately, that is at about 4 am for me - so not always a good idea to eat at that early hour.
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Originally Posted by OneLittleSpark
Sounds like a full day...day of full bellies that is!
If it weren't for the blue box you would never know the difference AND both are special bc they came from special people.
We had full bellies all the time thanks to the DxDP! You are so right about the pearls!
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What a terrific food day! I love the Full Montague at EoS. I also really enjoy Off Kilter!
They were all terrific food days for the most part! I had a bite of his sandwich and it was really good. I was thinking about that but the Hawaiian caught my eye. And it tasted like a Hawaiian pizza in a sandwich! My fav!
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Originally Posted by ilovedisney247
Great earrings! I love that they matched the pearls for you! My ring from the Pick a Pearl is one of my all time favorite Disney purchases. I so wish we had an Earl of Sandwich here--I find myself craving their sandwiches in between trips. The Sundae from Ghiradelli's looks fabulous--they just announced that they are opening one at DL, but it will be long after my trip! So neat to have fireworks viewing seats during dinner. I love me a Lapu Lapu, but sadly I don't love 'Ohana.
I was worried that I would have two diff sized earrings but nope, it worked out well. I also have a necklace from Pick a Pearl from my very first trip. Those sundaes were awesome!
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Originally Posted by Colexis Mom
What a yummy day!
It was!
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Originally Posted by KMB733
The earrings are beautiful!!! Looks like you had a great day full of great eats
It was a great day!
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Originally Posted by Aspen
The earrings are beautiful!
The food pictures are awesome! I'm enjoying them. I love how you took pictures of almost everything because it really helps to see what's what on the menu's.
Looking forward to more!
Thanks. We did take pics of everything we ate (or tried). It seems that I have more food pics and pics in AK than of anything else.
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Lovre the earings Kudo's to Chuck for them. OFF KILTER is good aren't they we enjoyed them tremendously
He did good
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Originally Posted by Principessa_di_Fata
YAY I'm all caught up!!! I haven't eaten breakfast yet and of course you DID warn us... and I'm STARVING! Especially ending with that photo of the noodles... *sob* I so need an Ohana dinner in 2012!!
Loving this TR, you really are having a great time, and wow you're getting a lot done!
Glad you caught up. I don't understand why you were behind - only working 80+ hours a week, Christmas, Meri, etc.. Sheesh - I get tired just reading about your endeavors!
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We then headed for the busses. 
But then he had me take over again because he needed to go get something to eat. He was having a low blood sugar moment. Shaky. Luckily there was a cart right next to the stage, so we got a cookie and a Sprite and sat for a bit. He started to feel a little better so we started walking. We made our way over to Mexico and went in for some shopping and a margarita! 
(she was the one who started my obsession with all things Disney) We did get some blanket coats and a bag. Then we walked around the WS a bit, but there were still lots of people at the F&WF. We made our way up to the monorail and we went to O’Hana for dinner. 
They had the kids race coconuts and then we had their bread pudding for dessert. 
"Sparky"(My first trip.)
I also really enjoy Off Kilter! 
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