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Loved the pictures of your room, It does look like a very inviting resort. Sorry about the issues with Garden Grocer. Can't wait to hear all about dinner.
Sorry you've had bad experiences with Garden Grocer Your room looks great! Hope dinner goes well!
Thanks. Dinner goes great!
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Now I'm homesick for AKLV! that resort! Can't wait to hear how you liked the Flying Fish.
I love Kidani! It does feel like home. Flying Fish was awesome! Can't wait to tell you all about it.
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Great updates, Liz. I'm so glad Kidani Village felt like "home"... your description got me very excited for our trip next month! My family is completely enchanted from the moment we walk in. For us, there's just something special about that place.
Sorry about your awful experience with Garden Grocer. We used them for the first time last year and everything was fine. However, our travel mates also used them and had a disappointing experience. Hmm... not sure I'll use them this time around.
Can't wait to hear about your signature dinner!
Thanks. Garden Grocer is great for most people, I don't know why I don't have any luck with them. I will definitely be looking for an alternative on our next trip.
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What a beautiful room!
Thank you. We loved it.
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Great pictures from Kidani! Sorry about Garden Grocer! Can't wait to hear about FFC!
Thanks Marnie.
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Liz-
Your trip sounds wonderful! We have never done COP (I can't believe I'm admitting it) but we will have to try it on our next trip. All of the pictures are great and the smoothies sound . I can't wait to hear about Flying Fish Cafe.
Sorry to hear about your trouble with Garden Grocer. We have started renting a car one way from the airport to DW. It's about $30 for a small/compact. My husband will take the car and our grocery list and get everything. Then DD and I will hop on ME and head to the hotel with our carryons. If we have a lot DH will even take some of that. DD and I get checked in and we don't have to worry about luggage or anything! We drop the car off at Swan/Dolphin and then usually make Epcot our first park! It works well for us so thought I would offer it as a suggestion.
Please hurry back with more of your trip
You should definitely give COP a try. Great idea about renting the car for a shopping trip. I'll have to keep that in mind next time.
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Great resort pictures!! Can't wait to hear how dinner went.
Thanks. Dinner was great!
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Great pictures of your room. Sorry about your experience with Garden Grocer. Can't wait to hear about Flying Fish Cafe!!
Thanks.
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Your room looks beautiful! Can't wait for the next update!
Thanks.
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Your room is beautiful!!! Can't wait to read about your dinner!!
Thanks Susan. Coming right up.
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AKL is so beautiful. I have never even been there. My DSis is staying there in Dec and I can't wait to see it all.
The room is so cool.
Can't wait to hear about FFC.
Sorry GG has been such a mess for you. I was thinking of using them in Dec, but don't know if it would be easier to just bring all the stuff we need since we are driving and just stop and get milk.
You will love AKL. If I were driving, I would probably just bring all the stuff I need instead of ordering it.
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Some day we'll get to staying at akv, so far we've been spoiled staying club level at jambo. I'm sorry to hear garden grocer didn't work out. We've used them once and it was fine, but maybe we just got lucky.
I'm doing fine - thanks for asking. Lukas was born last Tuesday-came 2 days before he was scheduled.
Kelly, I would love to stay club level one day. Congratulations! Lukas is beautiful.
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So awesome that they have Wii in th lobby! I could imagine that could create quite a line! The TVs at our resort could get crowded with waiting kids!
The Wii cart was there for a few hours most days. Believe it or not, there really wasn't a line for it.
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Loved the pictures of your room, It does look like a very inviting resort. Sorry about the issues with Garden Grocer. Can't wait to hear all about dinner.
Thank you. The resort is very inviting. That is a great description.
I am so sorry I haven't updated my TR in so long. Work has been so crazy lately since some of the cases I'm working on have a Statute of Limitations that is quickly approaching. I've really missed you all and these boards.
Anyway, where were we? I believe we were just getting out our cab at BWI. We had a little time to spare before our ADR at Flying Fish Cafe, therefore we decided to check out the resort lobby and such.
I have to say, this resort is pretty and everyone is friendly and helpful. I think we will definitely be staying here in the near future.
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As we walked to our table, I immediately noticed that the restaurant was beautiful, yet the atmosphere was relaxed. It wasn't at all stuffy as I'd imagined it. I felt like I could breathe a little bit easier now since I knew the boys would be just fine here. Just in case of an emergency, I still did have my Mary Poppins bag of tricks to keep the boys entertained.
Once at our table, our waiter came over to greet us and to give us our special keepsake anniversary menus.
After taking our drink order, the waiter brought bread to our table.
I'm not sure what kind of bread this was, but it was delicious. I didn't want to eat too much of it though since we'd be getting an appetizer with this meal also.
I knew what I was getting months before our trip and here is what I got:
Our Signature Flying Fish Cafe "Crispy Maine Coast Jonah Crab Cake" - Savory Vegetable Slaw, Roasted Red Pepper Coulis, and Ancho Chile Rémoulade
I knew what else I wanted to try and I was able to convince DH to order it
Fresh Mozzarella di Bufala, "Ugli Ripe" Beefsteak and Tiny Florida Grape Tomatoes - Balsamic Glaze, Exotic Peppercorns, Petite Basil, and Sicilian Olio Verde
Both were truly delicious. Those were the best crab cakes I ever had, but since I'm not really into seafood I think I preferred William's appetizer and would get that next time.
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The boys both ordered the same thing: Bowl of Mickey Pasta - with tomato sauce and parmesan cheese
It was nice for them to order something different than what they usually eat on vacation. They both enjoyed it.
Once again, I knew what I wanted way before we got there. I ordered
Our Signature Flying Fish Café "Char-crusted Certified Black Angus New York Strip Steak" - Roasted Fingerling Potatoes, Root Vegetables, and Pole Beans, with Classic Sauce Foyot
I almost changed my mind and ordered something else at the last minute, but boy am I glad I didn't. This was amazing.
DH ordered
Our Signature Flying Fish Café "Potato-wrapped Red Snapper" - Leek Fondue with a Veal Glace, Red Wine, and Cassis Butter
I tried it, but it was just okay. DH loved it however. To be fair, I am not a seafood lover at all.
Overall, dinner was amazing. FF is our second favorite restaurant "in the world". (Stay tuned to see what our favorite WDW restaurant is).
The food was great and the service was unbelievable. I really do wish I could remember our waiters name because he was easily the best one we've ever had anywhere. He went out of his way to make my boys feel special too and that means everything to us mommies.
For those of you worried about bringing kids to FF, all I have to say is bring them. The boys behaved wonderfully (we kept telling them what a nice restaurant they were going to have dinner at all day and how they had to be on their best behavior.) I don't mean to brag, but they were angels. They played with some of the books and stickers I had for them, but they mostly just enjoyed their food and the atmosphere. I was so proud of them.
Up Next: I will post about dessert and the rest of our night tomorrow. I have to go get the boys ready for bed.
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Your room looks great! Hope dinner goes well!
that resort! Can't wait to hear how you liked the Flying Fish. 
) but we will have to try it on our next trip. All of the pictures are great and the smoothies sound 
. I can't wait to hear about Flying Fish Cafe.
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