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Sounds like fun to have Andy along! If he is a meat and potatoes kind of guy, maybe Le Cellier in Epcot? Or one of the nicer steak restaurants in the resorts like Yachtsman Steakhouse (is it still called that?). Also, I absolutely loved the steak at Be Our Guest.
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Sounds like fun to have Andy along! If he is a meat and potatoes kind of guy, maybe Le Cellier in Epcot? Or one of the nicer steak restaurants in the resorts like Yachtsman Steakhouse (is it still called that?). Also, I absolutely loved the steak at Be Our Guest.
I think it will not only be fun but great bonding time with my newest son in law. He is slowly growing on me. I am very torn between LeCellier and the Biergarten but am leaning toward the latter because Andy does like German food and I haven't eaten there in a dog's age! I love BOG but I'm not sure Andy would. I also love the Yachtsman Steakhouse but I think this time we will just stick with the parks since we aren't staying on property and don't have any kind of dining plan. We are both home tomorrow so I am going to try to squeeze some info out of him then!
I know I drive you guys crazy with this stuff but I love posting things as they evolve! Besides our summer trip is already planned and Muffin is in charge of Rome!!
So far, this is our trip outline:
November 8th- we will fly down to Orlando and stay at the airport Hyatt
November 9th- we will take the Happy Bus to the Dream!! Hopefully, the first one!!
November 9th -12th we will be sailing to Nassau and Castaway Cay on the Very Merry Christmas Cruise!!
November 12th - We obviously will be getting off the ship early in the morning. We have the Disney Shuttle booked back to MCO and then we plan to take a Lyft to the Rosen. If we can’t check in early, we will stow our luggage and take off for Universal Studios. Katie and Andy will be flying in this afternoon and will meet us at the hotel. We plan to spend the day at the parks and then go to he Edison for dinner with Katie, Andy and Ross ( Muffin’s employee).
November 13th- Muffin and Katie will be working and Andy and I will go to Magic Kingdom for the day. I am still on the fence about where to have lunch but I am leaning toward the LTT.
November 14th- Muffin and Katie will be working and Andy and I will go to Epcot. We will most likely go to the Biergarten for lunch. This day could go a couple of ways. Katie may join us later in the day and if she does, we will stay at Epcot and have dinner somewhere in World Showcase- possibly at the Rose and Crown or maybe LeCellier and then see Illuminations. If she doesn't, she will attend Muffin's work party and I will leave it up to Andy but I think we may still do the above!!
November 15th- Muffin and Katie will be working and Andy and I will go to Animal Kingdom. We will most likely eat lunch at either tusker House or the Flame Tree BBQ.
November 16th- Katie and Andy will be leaving and Muffin has to work for half the day. I will go to DHS, have lunch at Mama Melrose's and then meet him back at the Rosen.
November 17th- We will spend the day at USF and soak in some more Christmas. We will definitely see the Macy's Day Parade. We will hopefully see Mannheim Steamroller in the evening. Not sure about meals.
November 18th- We will tour USF in the morning and have a nice lunch somewhere. We will then head to MCO around 1:30 PM. Our flight home is at 4:45 PM.
Plans look great and hope it all works and fits in well for the trip!
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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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Plans look great! We’ve never eaten at Biergarten. One day....
It will be nice to have some time with Andy. Not something you normally have a chance to do. Glad to hear he’s been growing on you!
Plans look great! We’ve never eaten at Biergarten. One day....
It will be nice to have some time with Andy. Not something you normally have a chance to do. Glad to hear he’s been growing on you!
I think it will be a fun choice!! We have had beer here but haven't eaten here since the kids were little!! And thanks! He really has.
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