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I'm with you on riding California Screamin! I did it with my family in 2005 and felt nauseous for hours afterwards! So glad Luke had such a wonderful birthday
Glad Luke was able to fulfill his birthday wishes!
He was one happy boy!
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I'm with you on riding California Screamin! I did it with my family in 2005 and felt nauseous for hours afterwards! So glad Luke had such a wonderful birthday
I just don't do well on most roller coasters anymore with the exception of BTMRR and SDMT. Space Mountain was so much smoother at DL that it worked okay until the last little bit.
I apologize for not getting an update posted today. But in my defense, it's Luke's fault. I woke up first this morning and was trying to leave the bedroom as quietly as possible not to wake Luke. As I got to his side of the bed, he waved at me. I didn't realize he was already awake. The first words out of his mouth were, "What are your plans for today?" I responded that just a few things, mainly laundry as far as household chores. Then he asked when we could go to Evansville for him to start Christmas shopping. I've done most of mine online as I don't like crowds and a lot of what he wants I can't get in local stores. He has actually been working on what he wants to get me, but needed to go to a few actual stores to for coupons that were only good in store. So we had breakfast and got some of the laundry done, then right at noon, we headed out, stopping at McD's for lunch for the drive. We mainly hit five stores, but he wanted me to look around, giving him ideas along the way. Then I headed to another store and he shopped. This took quite a while. Around 4:00 we were both spend and tired of the mall. Next stop Chili's for dinner. Afterwards we made two more stops, and then headed home. We didn't walk in the house until a few minutes before 8:00. Then there were packages to sort and hide and laundry to finish. So I'm too tired now to even think. I'll get on the next update tomorrow. Unless Luke changes my plans again.
What a fun (but exhausting) day!
I have to laugh because what stood out most to me in your last post was your comment that you don't like crowds. Neither do I! And here were are, seasoned visitors to one of the most crowded places on earth! I guess that's where all the planning comes in...figuring out how to avoid the crowds!
I have to laugh because what stood out most to me in your last post was your comment that you don't like crowds. Neither do I! And here were are, seasoned visitors to one of the most crowded places on earth! I guess that's where all the planning comes in...figuring out how to avoid the crowds!
What a fun (but exhausting) day!
I have to laugh because what stood out most to me in your last post was your comment that you don't like crowds. Neither do I! And here were are, seasoned visitors to one of the most crowded places on earth! I guess that's where all the planning comes in...figuring out how to avoid the crowds!
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I know it seems crazy, but like you said, I think the planning helps me deal with WDW crowds.
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That sounds like a fun day - and how nice that Luke actually wanted to go shopping. I normally have to drag Mark...
Luke's willing to shop some, so that really helps out.
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Once Luke had finished his thrill ride on California Screamin’ and added his ride photo to the PhotoPass+ lanyard, we began our search for Wine Country Trattoria which we knew wasn’t far from Paradise Pier at Pacific Wharf. In fact, as we were walking over the bridge, Luke spotted it.
In order to get to the podium to check in there was set of stairs to be climbed first. By this point we were waning. We were hungry, thirsty, and foot weary. We needed to sit and refuel for a while. We checked in and were told it would be just a few minutes before we were seated.
From where we were standing for the wait, we noticed another even higher stairs. I commented to Luke that our luck would be that we’d have to climb those, too. Of course, I had to be right. A few folks were called before us with some staying on this level and a few headed up, so we couldn’t make out the system. But once we were taken upstairs, I’m certain that this was the area designated for the World of Color Dining Package as we heard the same spiel about the menu over and over. We had sort of hoped to indoors in air conditioning, but instead the dining are upstairs was outside and covered. Hence al fresco. The shade here was much cooler than we had experienced out in the sun, so it really wasn’t unpleasant. It did lead to an observation on our part that much of the DLR is outside. Queues weave around outdoors with little to no covering. We’d wind around outside with me wondering what I’d see once we were inside. Only I discovered that inside the queues there was very little as these areas were short. Many restaurants have extensive outdoor seating, more than indoor. Our thought was that since southern California has little rain and mainly mild temperatures this works very well.
Our server Ronnie was informative, patient, and attentive along with those preparing our drink refills throughout the meal. He even allowed me to keep a menu. He did like the looks of the one I’d been given when seated so he came back with one that he felt was worthy of being in a scrapbook. I drank a lot of diet Coke, even more than Luke. First up on the menu was the soup/salad course. Luke and I both opted for the starter salad made up of argula, fennel, red onion, spiced walnuts (very delicious), and goat cheese with a Fig Balsamic dressing that included whole figs. While we waited for our salads to come out, we were served bread with olive oil. I almost forgot a photo of our bread basket, and when I did remember there was only one piece left. I did totally forget to take a photo of either of our salads.
I also attempted to get a photo of Luke, but it took three attempts before he cooperated. I also took time to get a few photos of our surroundings.
Toward the end of our salad course, we could hear the music for the Pixar Play Parade. We noticed several folks getting up to look over the half wall and down to the street. I eventually joined them when I had finished the salad and the entrees hadn’t arrived yet. Looks like a cute parade, but I would not have wanted to stand in the sun to watch today.
Just a moment later our entrees arrived, and I returned to my seat. We both chose on the suggestion of our server the Filet Mignon, which came with herb roasted potatoes and sautéed green beans with a demi sauce. Luke’s steak was cooked medium well, while I had mine butterflied and cooked well. Both of us found our meals quite delicious, though I thought the green beans were not as good as those I love at WDW.
With the WOC dining package, a sampler platter of desserts finishes the meal off. The desserts included Trattoria Tiramisu, European Macaroons, Caramel Chocolate Panna Cotta, and Lemon Cream Puff. The macaroons came in raspberry and pistachio. I tried a little bit of each and Luke tried all of them except the macaroons. My favorite was the Caramel Chocolate Panna Cotta.
NEXT: Arcade Fun and Night Falls
PS Sorry about the shortness of the update, but I’m just had lots of interference with sitting down to work on it.
Oh wow, they have macaroons too something good to know for our next Disneyland trip...
You are so right about a lot of stuff being outside and just about every time we visit Disneyland (apart from our holidays visit in 2012), the temperatures have been crazy hot!
A nice time in the parks again and glad Luke was able to fulfill his birthday wishes! Looked like a nice lunch at the WC Trattoria!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
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, you two! He really made it rather easy on me to fulfill his two main wishes. 
I woke up first this morning and was trying to leave the bedroom as quietly as possible not to wake Luke. As I got to his side of the bed, he waved at me. I didn't realize he was already awake. The first words out of his mouth were, "What are your plans for today?" I responded that just a few things, mainly laundry as far as household chores. Then he asked when we could go to Evansville for him to start Christmas shopping. I've done most of mine online as I don't like crowds and a lot of what he wants I can't get in local stores. He has actually been working on what he wants to get me, but needed to go to a few actual stores to for coupons that were only good in store. So we had breakfast and got some of the laundry done, then right at noon, we headed out, stopping at McD's for lunch for the drive. We mainly hit five stores, but he wanted me to look around, giving him ideas along the way. Then I headed to another store and he shopped. This took quite a while. Around 4:00 we were both spend and tired of the mall. Next stop Chili's for dinner. Afterwards we made two more stops, and then headed home. We didn't walk in the house until a few minutes before 8:00. Then there were packages to sort and hide and laundry to finish. So I'm too tired now to even think. I'll get on the next update tomorrow. Unless Luke changes my plans again. 
I guess that's where all the planning comes in...figuring out how to avoid the crowds!
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I drank a lot of diet Coke, even more than Luke. First up on the menu was the soup/salad course. Luke and I both opted for the starter salad made up of argula, fennel, red onion, spiced walnuts (very delicious), and goat cheese with a Fig Balsamic dressing that included whole figs. While we waited for our salads to come out, we were served bread with olive oil. I almost forgot a photo of our bread basket, and when I did remember there was only one piece left. I did totally forget to take a photo of either of our salads.
something good to know for our next Disneyland trip... 
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