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Dave loves their rosemary maple cornbread! We haven't been in years...might need to put that on the list for November.
Definitely take the balloon at night! The view is spectacular and we even caught some fireworks!
Sounds like a most awesome day and great dinner to end it!
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Dave loves their rosemary maple cornbread! We haven't been in years...might need to put that on the list for November.
Definitely take the balloon at night! The view is spectacular and we even caught some fireworks!
Sounds like a most awesome day and great dinner to end it!
The ride at night looks so !! I hope Peter keeps his promise to try it!
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We've ended each of our first 2 trips with last-night dinners at Planet Holllywood, and I think we've made that our new tradition. We ate there on our December trip, and DGD and I decided to split a rack of ribs.
I think I ate 2 and she at the rest. And I mean, she cleaned the bone on them things when I say she ate them.
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We really enjoyed it. We put it on the list for next year too. I think it was a great way to end the trip!
We've ended each of our first 2 trips with last-night dinners at Planet Holllywood, and I think we've made that our new tradition. We ate there on our December trip, and DGD and I decided to split a rack of ribs.
I think I ate 2 and she at the rest. And I mean, she cleaned the bone on them things when I say she ate them.
I like new traditions! We love beginning our trip doing a monorail restaurant, but loved ending our trip at DTD. We really enjoyed our meal at House of Blues and I defintely want to try those ribs next time!!!
Today was also check-out day!
We had stretched this vacation out as long as we could, it was now time to head home.
We packed up the SUV and started driving around 9:00. We made our first stop at the Florida Citrus Center in Jacksonville to get oranges to bring home....best.oranges.ever.
We made a couple of stops for gas/snacks along the way, then stopped for lunch at Wendy's somewhere in South Carolina. It was in the high 50's when we stopped for the day in Florence, SC. After checking into a Hampton Inn, we changed to go out for a Valentine's Day dinner.
We chose Outback, and expected a wait, since it was not only Valentine's Day, but Saturday night as well. I went to check us in and the hostess told me it was a 4 hour wait. Are you kidding me????? I really can't think of any restaurant I'd wait 4 hours to eat at, much less an Outback. Our next stop, Olive Garden, with a 2 hour wait. Oh my! We knew this would probably be the problem no matter where we went tonight, so I asked how long take-out would be, and when she said 40 minutes, I placed our order! This actually turned out to be a better option since we were both tired and ready to settle in for the night after driving all day. Dinner was delicious (and quite romantic )!! Happy Valentine's Day!!!!
Day #11 - Sunday February 15 2015
I called Mom early this morning and she said the weather was horrible there. A very strong wind had blown through last night, it was freezing cold and snow was in the forecast. It was colder here in SC too....28 degrees!! We ate breakfast in our room and finally left the hotel around 10:00.
We entered Virginia around 12:30, and stopped for gas and got a quick lunch at McDs. It was soooooo cold!
We stopped for the night at Logan and Lindsey's house. It was FREEZING!!!!!!!!!!!! We were sad that our vacation was over, but thankful for a good, safe trip, and now happy to spend some time with our family.
(our grand-puppy Allie)
This trip would stretch out another few days due to weather (but we didn't mind at all). We enjoyed playing in the snow, cooking, eating snowcream, and catching up with Logan and Lindsey (and Allie).
We had an awesome trip and I wouldn't change a minute of it...
I enjoyed your TR!! We're going in December and can't wait! I really think we're having more fun at Disney now than when the "kids" were little! There will be 5 of us .. all adults .. Hubby, my self, son 26, son 31 and DIL 32. So no more little kids .. and the pace is so much easier!
Especially enjoyed your reviews of the restaurants! and the pictures!!
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!! I hope Peter keeps his promise to try it! 
I really can't think of any restaurant I'd wait 4 hours to eat at, much less an Outback. Our next stop, Olive Garden, with a 2 hour wait. Oh my! 
We knew this would probably be the problem no matter where we went tonight, so I asked how long take-out would be, and when she said 40 minutes, I placed our order! This actually turned out to be a better option since we were both tired and ready to settle in for the night after driving all day. Dinner was delicious (and quite romantic 
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