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please look at alamo for a rent a car you can rent way cheeper and even if you use a debit card you dont have to pay a dep you only have to have proof of a return ticket i rent from alamo several times a year with a debit master card and have never paid that much money you guys will save yourselves about 400 bucks hope this helps
ucncallmeflwr is having problems accessing PassPorter and is seriously bummed. None of the computers on her network are loading the site. It's only the boards she's having trouble with. Sometimes it loads part of the page, sometimes the net just times out. Anyone have any ideas?
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Cheeseburger in Paradise - Menu - Sensuous Treats
This is a link to their menu with a picture of Chocolate Nachos yummmmm!! Plus here is a photo!! They don't look like much but we LOVE them!! The chips are sweet & it comes with ice cream...I love me some ice cream!!! I also have to keep my blood chocolate level fairly high to deal with life jk lol! But I do love chocolate!! And strawberries rock!!! All in all we just can't make a trip to Cheeseburgers in Paradise without ordering the chocolate nachos. They are big so it's a dessert to share. The closest one to us is an hour away so it's only a once in awhile treat for us...but a fun & tasty one!!
Oh my gracious... I would literally bathe in a sauce like that! ..Well, maybe not bathe in it. But nothing could stop me from drinking it!
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I Cheeseburger in Paradise!! Those chocolate nachos look yummy
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Originally Posted by Cam22
What a looking nacho!
You're tellin' me! I love how the diced strawberries resemble diced tomato as to make it look more nacho-ey.
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please look at alamo for a rent a car you can rent way cheeper and even if you use a debit card you dont have to pay a dep you only have to have proof of a return ticket i rent from alamo several times a year with a debit master card and have never paid that much money you guys will save yourselves about 400 bucks hope this helps
Thanks for the suggestion, ilovejack72! Only problem we've had with that though is our pick-up location differs from our drop-off. We're landing and picking the rental up at JAX and dropping it off at the rental location near Disney World. -- Apparently they like to pack on a couple hundred dollars for that.
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ucncallmeflwr is having problems accessing PassPorter and is seriously bummed. None of the computers on her network are loading the site. It's only the boards she's having trouble with. Sometimes it loads part of the page, sometimes the net just times out. Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks for giving everyone a heads up, Sweetiepie!
I dunno what it was! I woke up this morning. Checked to see if I could load the board and BAM! Here it is, working as if nothing was ever wrong in the first place. Gah, this weirdo computer I swear.
On a brighter note, I have Day 3 plans ready to post!!!
Are you ready?
...You sure?
...Are you posit- Okay, okay! Here goes!
Day 3 -- Dec. 8th
First on the list is breakfast, WOO! We have a breakfast ressie for 8:00 at AKL's Boma. I go absolutely bonkers for this place! So many different choices, both uniquely different and well known (and delicious ). No matter if you're a picky eater or love to try new things, you're bound to find something to love here. The juice especially (when I was here in 2008, they called it Jamba juice. I've heard it referred to as other things since. Did the name change?).
-- Also worth mentioning, though I can't remember the name specifically. It was a sort of casserole with biscuits ontop. It had curry in the mixture underneath. Outstanding stuff!
It's our Hollywood Studios day and I'm really looking forward to it! Can you believe I've been to the World (well, just once..but still!) and have never been to either Hollywood Studios OR MK? I know, it should be illegal or something. Well, at least.. after I make my way there of course!
H2b's favorite ride, he can't wait to get me on ToT. He says he's going to make me ride with him 498,279 times! ...Okay so maybe I'm exaggerating a little. But I have a feeling the ToT imagineers will know us by name by the time we're through, LOL!
Hmm, was just thinkin'. One of the last movies I saw in theaters was Inception, and...
SPOILERS:
I think maybe the Tower Of Terror could have played a really big part in the movie. You know, with the 'kick' being the feeling of falling? I'm not a huge fan of sequels, only on rare occasion but uh... Inception 2? Featuring ToT? Just sayin'!
Carrying on!
Some things DFH and I are bursting at the seams for:
Did you guys know that Disneyland has a cupcake store?! *sigh* Gosh, I love cupcakes.
a Turkey Leg from Toluca Legs Turkey Co. - Doug, though once I figure out how to approach it, I'm for sure gonna get my 'nom on too!
The American Idol Experience
Toy Story Mania! (I really need to see Toy Story 3!)
Fantasmic!
Rock n' Rollercoaster
Muppet Vision 3D -- A little side story (sorry, I know!). For our anniversary this year I purchased a box and filled it with all sorts of things that had some relation to Disney world. I found this at Barnes & Noble. He's a huge Muppet fan, especially of Kermit so it was perfect!
*ahem* Moving on.
We have a 1:00 lunch reservation at Sci Fi Dine-in Theater and let me tell you.. I'm STOKED about this place! Getting the chance to dine under the stars in a (possibly pink, just sayin' ) convertible in front of cheesy Sci fi horror flicks?? And the food looks really great for it's simplicity.
What's on the menu, you ask? Well since we lucked out with the Plus DxDP, we're going hog wild on the food! -- Cutestuff is going to have the (appetizer) Spinach and Artichoke Dip - A blend of Monterey Jack, Swiss, and Parmesan, Spinach, and Artichokes served with Corn Tortilla Chips(Hmm. Well, I s'pose I'll have some too ), (entree) the Italian Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Bruschetta topping served on a Kaiser Roll with French Fries, and the Orbiting Oreos - Oreo Shake mixed with Godiva Chocolate Liqueur.
I'll be having the Crispy Onion Rings (I hear they're the best on property, what do you guys think?), (entree) the Angus Chuck Burger - Flame-broiled Beef Patty topped with Cheddar or Swiss Cheese, Sautéed Onions, Mushrooms, and Crispy Bacon served with French Fries, and a Cherry Vanilla Coke (do they mix flavors like this?)!
Guess what we'll be doing later this evening? The Osbourne Family Spectacle Of Dancing Lights! The pictures of this event alone are absolutely astounding. I can't imagine what it'll be like once we're finally there!
We plan to finish the night off with dinner at Kona Cafe! Doug is getting the Kona Salad - Mixed Greens, Blue Cheese, fresh Fruit, Red Onions, and Smoked Almonds with Citrus Vinaigrette, (entree) The Shrimp and Scallops - Panko-breaded Shrimp and Pan-seared Scallops with Sticky Rice, Roasted Pepper Sauce, and spicy Passion Fruit-Orange-Guava Sauce, (dessert) the Kilauea Torte, and a Classic Mai Tai.
Now, I hear the sushi here is fantastic. I've never had sushi before so you better believe I'll be getting my first dose here. I wanna try the sampler for two that's on the Kona menu, but there's another sushi dish that comes from the bar (Shrimp tempura roll w/ Lilikoi sauce) that I really want to check out as well. Do I have to order it separately from Kona Cafe's menu or can I order it with the rest of my meal? I'd appreciate any answers! Also, I'm really interested in the Miso-glazed Mahi Mahi- served with Asian Noodles and Baby Bok Choy, (dessert) the Banana-Chocolate Creme Brulee and a Raspberry Mojito.
We're going to hang around the resort for the rest of the night. Maybe find some of those Hidden Mickeys in the book I posted a pic of earlier in my PTR! -- What do you guys like to do during your relaxation/down time (well, aside from the obvious )?
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It's our Hollywood Studios day and I'm really looking forward to it! Can you believe I've been to the World (well, just once..but still!) and have never been to either Hollywood Studios OR MK?
My mouth dropped open! I can't believe you've never been to the Magic Kingdom!!!!
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Guess what we'll be doing later this evening? The Osbourne Family Spectacle Of Dancing Lights! The pictures of this event alone are absolutely astounding. I can't imagine what it'll be like once we're finally there!
You'll love the lights!! It was one of the highlights of my holiday trip last year. I could have spent hours looking at all the lights and I must have taken a million pictures.
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Wow, wonderful plans, yes, i'm just absolutely floored no MK. I've never been to DHS either and this will be my 4th trip but in actual fact my first trip doesn't count because it didn't exist! Just saying.
Can't wait for more!
Great plans! I loved eating at Sci-Fi. It was so much fun! Our favorite ride is Toy Story Mania, I hope y'all love it too.
Can't wait for the next set of plans.
My mouth dropped open! I can't believe you've never been to the Magic Kingdom!!!!
You'll love the lights!! It was one of the highlights of my holiday trip last year. I could have spent hours looking at all the lights and I must have taken a million pictures.
I know it! It's almost blasphemous, right? -- And those lights, I'm sure they're absolutely incredible.. the pictures are breathtaking!
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Sci Fi is awesome. I have made if our official arrival day lunch/dinner.
I can't wait 'til we start going consistantly. We're already planning another trp for next year!
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All of your plans look great so far! I'm excited to hear about your trip to the WWoHP!
I'll be sure to take lots of pics for ya. DH2b will be taking a videocam to get footage of the different things we're going to see!
Hmm, we should make a youtube account for the trip..
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Any day with ToT is good day in my book! Great Day 3 plans!
Thanks! And future hubby's CRAZY about ToT! I just know I will be too.
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You are going to LOVE HS & MK they are wonderful!!! Love your remarks on the chocolate nachos made me laugh out loud for real!!
LOL, it's true though! Dontcha just wanna bottle it up and use it as bubblebath?? *sigh* if only.
OH! That totally reminded me of this stuff Doug bought me for Christmas one year. It's scented bubblebath! He got me the cinnamon buns one and oh my goodness. It was amaaaaaziiiing. -- Since the topic at hand is chocolate, feast (hehe, see what I did there?) your eyes on this!
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Wow, wonderful plans, yes, i'm just absolutely floored no MK. I've never been to DHS either and this will be my 4th trip but in actual fact my first trip doesn't count because it didn't exist! Just saying.
Can't wait for more!
I'm so wreaking havoc (in a very Disney-ish fashion, of course) once I get to MK. I'm going to run to the castle and hug its lovely stone walls and I will say, "Ooooh Cinderella castle, I've dreamt of you for so long!" and then I will frolick away to the nearest concession to feast on 12 (maybe 13, it's undecided-will keep you posted) delicious Mickey bars.
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Great plans! I loved eating at Sci-Fi. It was so much fun! Our favorite ride is Toy Story Mania, I hope y'all love it too.
Can't wait for the next set of plans.
I'm so excited to check them out with DFH! He's stoked about TSM, it's for sure going to be one of the very first things we do and something I can definitely see us coming back to several times!
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looking nacho!
Plus here is a photo!!
They don't look like much but we LOVE them!! 
The chips are sweet & it comes with ice cream...I love me some ice cream!!! 
I also have to keep my blood chocolate level fairly high to deal with life jk lol!
But I do love chocolate!! And strawberries rock!!! All in all we just can't make a trip to Cheeseburgers in Paradise without ordering the chocolate nachos. They are big so it's a dessert to share. The closest one to us is an hour away so it's only a once in awhile treat for us...but a fun & tasty one!! 
I would literally bathe in a sauce like that! ..Well, maybe not bathe in it. But nothing could stop me from drinking it! 
Gah, this weirdo computer I swear.
...Are you posit- Okay, okay! Here goes!
) convertible in front of cheesy Sci fi horror flicks?? And the food looks really great for it's simplicity. 
-- Cutestuff is going to have the (appetizer) Spinach and Artichoke Dip - A blend of Monterey Jack, Swiss, and Parmesan, Spinach, and Artichokes served with Corn Tortilla Chips(Hmm. Well, I s'pose I'll have some too 
)?
Liz 
for real!! 
Cassie
I just know I will be too. 
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