Let The Memories Begin - Our Beach Club Adventures Feb 2011 - Page 29 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Wow! So sorry about your debacle at Daytona! But how cool that your DH got to go! I thought this was going to be the race that the really young guy won? That would have been exciting to see! And the Wood's Brothers are from Virginia. Anyway, what a trooper you are!
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I hate that it's your last day But look at that sky!! What a day you got!! I think the next time we'll also do lunch at Le Cellier...not worth 2 TS to me...and I'm def getting the filet next time!! Jason of course will have Pizza...that kid has so many restrictions he eats pizza for just about every meal when we are there. That and french fries.
I LOVE the maple creme brulee! And I completely agree with you about wishing the DP gave a choice of EITHER app or dessert!! Maybe we can start a letter/email campaign?!
Even at home, we are not big dessert eaters. I could make a meal out of apps though!!!! I think it should be either/or, IMHO!
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I am one who cannot do the Circlevision movie in Canada - it makes me SOOOOO dizzy & nauseous! I have vertigo, and that seems a sure trigger! If the rest of my group wants to go, I have found I need to sit on the floor with my eyes closed! It would probably be better to just meet them in France, and enjoy a Grand Marnier slushie in the meantime, right?!?
WOW! I can ride the spinniest of rides, but boy did that have my number. I stared at the floor for a big part of the show.
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Sounds like a great meal!!
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I haven't done the circlevision in years.
Thanks for the pics from Le Cellier... It's making my mouth water!
I am sooooo glad I added LeCellier for our last day!!!!! We sure did leave Disney on a good note!! Can't wait to go back...to LC & WDW!!!!
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Yummy lunch at LC! I haven't done the 360 movies since the first time we went in 1985! They make me so dizzy - I remember having to sit down on the floor of the one in Canada when all those Mounties were marching around.
I was glad I did O'Canada, as this trip was all about seeing more at WS. I'm good not to do it again anytime soon though.
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What an amazing lunch - the maple creme brulee is my favorite So glad that the weather was good and that you were feeling better so you could enjoy your last day I am loving the pictures...
It was an awesome dining experience!!!The filet was to die for!
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Sounds like a great last day. Love the idea of trying Le Cellier for lunch. The food looked amazing.
Love the pictures of Canada, too. That was one country we didn't explore for some reason.
We managed to see so much of WS this time, but even with 3 days at Epcot, there is still much to see & do!!
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I can't believe your trip is almost over! I'm surprised mousekeeping didn't think you were in the room when you didn't answer the door...that would have been a shocker! Looks like you had a awesome lunch...you ordered the same thing I did when we went.
Mousekeeping came a knockin' wayyyyyy to early....
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Lunch looks amazing and so happy you feel better today
I did feel better that day, not quite up to par, but better. I was determined to have a great last day at WDW! Can you will yourself well???
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Wow! So sorry about your debacle at Daytona! But how cool that your DH got to go! I thought this was going to be the race that the really young guy won? That would have been exciting to see! And the Wood's Brothers are from Virginia. Anyway, what a trooper you are!
The Daytona 500 was the next weekend, we were there for the Bud Shootout. Peter still talks about Daytona, and I'm sure if we're there in the future when there's a race, he'll be going again......alone. LOLOLOL
I hate that it's your last day But look at that sky!! What a day you got!! I think the next time we'll also do lunch at Le Cellier...not worth 2 TS to me...and I'm def getting the filet next time!! Jason of course will have Pizza...that kid has so many restrictions he eats pizza for just about every meal when we are there. That and french fries.
I was so thankful for a beautiful, warm last day! I can't wait to go back to LC. French fries...YUMMY....I could eat them everyday!!!!
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Sorry your trip is coming to an end. But that lunch looked so delicious!! What a great way to end your trip!
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Now that's a way to end a trip!! That filet looked scumptious!!
Beautiful weather & awesome lunch @LC......what a way to end a trip!!
We decided to leave WS for awhile and spend a little of our time in FW. We both had the same thing in mind.
One more ride on
The SB line was 40 mins., but we got in line anyway, we really wanted one more ride!!! We grabbed a soda at Season's before getting in line. The line seemed to move quickly, and in no time we were taking flight. I think this time made 7x on Soarin!!!
Once we got off, we talked about what we wanted to do in the last few hours we had left at Disney. I only had one thing on my agenda......find Miyuki. I didn't tell Peter, I just said let's walk back through WS to see if we missed anything, then we'll go back to BC. Peter said he'd like to get on the road soon.....I didn't want our trip to end, so when we got to Japan, I told him about wanting to see Miyuki.
As we started making our way back over to WS, we waved goodbye to Chip & Dale.
A few pictures as we walked to Japan.....
One of favorite pictures from WS- love SE in the background.
Peter waited while I went to ask about Miyuki. I stopped in this little candy shop to ask. I'm sorry now that I didn't buy some candy...so ~~
She told me that her next appearance would be 3:50 pm. She also pointed out where she would be.
Right behind the podium where you check in for Teppon Edo, in front of the gift shop.
It was about 1/2 hr wait and I wasn't sure Peter would want to wait that long. He had planned for us to be on the road by 4:00. Hmmmmm....I think I can convince him to wait.
First, I brought back these
and then I told him how much I wanted to see her. He can be a little skeptical sometimes, wondering whether something is worth the wait or not. I reminded him about DeVine.... and he said "I know if you really want to see something that bad, it will be worth the wait."
I'm jealous of all your rides on Soarin' - awesome!!!! And so cool that you got to see Miyuki - am going to have to try to catch that. When we were doing the KimPossible Mission with DD in January I saw the end products of her demo but we didn't see her in action.
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But look at that sky!! What a day you got!! I think the next time we'll also do lunch at Le Cellier...not worth 2 TS to me...and I'm def getting the filet next time!! Jason of course will have Pizza...that kid has so many restrictions he eats pizza for just about every meal when we are there. That and french fries.
the maple creme brulee! And I completely agree with you 
about wishing the DP gave a choice of EITHER app or dessert!! Maybe we can start a letter/email campaign?!
I think it should be either/or, IMHO!
Susan
Looks like you had a awesome lunch...you ordered the same thing I did when we went.
I can't wait to go back to LC. 
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