McCloytrio
12-01-2007, 12:14 AM
Today is Saturday and my cousin Chris drove up from Ft. Myers to spend a couple of days with us and we're going to meet my son's best friend & her family at AK today. Liam & Caroline (his best friend/girlfriend) attend school together (they are 3rd graders) and say that one day they will get married to each other.
Anyway we start off with breakfast for 10 at the Tusker House, the food was great. Alot of choices, fresh fruit, alot of different pastries, eggs, sausage, bacon, grits, potatoes, alot of African inspired dishes, quiche, it was all good. They served a "juice of the day" ours was a passion fruit/mango/pineapple combo along w/ Donald Duck orange juice and whatever else you wanted to drink. The characters came around often (Donald, Daisy, Mickey, Goofy) and handed out tambourines & maracas and led the kids in a dance. We were given a booklet with words to a song that they sing in the restaurant. (For the life of me I can't remember the name of it) I will look for it in my bag of mementos that is still packed in my suitcase. :blush:
After our huge meal we went on the safari ride (about a 20 min wait) & we saw lots of animals, I even got to take a picture of 2 lions resting in the shade. I've never seen the lions that close before. After that we went to Expedition Everest (my 1st time riding it) I didn't back out though, I rode it & even though I screamed (like a girl according to Liam) I enjoyed it. I might do it again next time. The wait wasn't that long (approx 25-30 min) then we went on to the River Rapids. I opted to baby-sit for my friends 15 month old and let everyone else ride. They got wet; but not soaked. They stayed on it 4 times back to back without getting off the last 3 rounds. Then we headed over to "It's a bugs life" that's always an enjoyment. I giggle when the 'stinger' gets me. Then we went over to the Lion King show and Liam was picked to "Roar" like a Lion. He liked that. Then during the show one of the zebras (dancers) pulled Liam, Caroline & Madeline (her sister) to go dance with them.
After the Lion King was over we left AK and Carolines family headed over to the Luau Dinner Show & we headed to Epcot for our dinner at the Coral Reef. We were seated promptly and at 6:50 we saw a diver and he pointed to Liam and held up a sign that said "Happy belated Birthday Liam; Little Dude" and the waitress brought him a personalized menu that said "Welcome back Liam" and it had pictures of him on it. He loved it.
Our meal was good; but our server was not. We order a side dish of macaroni & cheese $4.00 for Liam and we told her twice that we would pay cash for it; she ended up charging it as a meal and then couldn't/wouldn't take it off. So one of his sit down meals consisted of a $4.00 bowl of Mac & cheese. :(
We ordered the following for our meals:
Kerry:
Creamy Lobster Soup - Made with Chervil and Brandy. - $6.99
Grilled NY Strip Steak - Served with potatoes au gratin and broccolini. - $21.99
The Chocolate Wave - Served with brandied cherries. - $7.99
ME:
Caesar Salad - Topped with shredded parmesan cheese and croutons. - $5.99
Grilled NY Strip Steak - Served with potatoes au gratin and broccolini. - $21.99
fresh seasonal fruit $7.99
MOM
Sea and Land - Grilled shrimp with cucumber salad and barbecued beef skewer with creamy Polenta. - $9.49
Grilled Pork Chop - Served with roasted veggies and peppercorn-brandy sauce. - $21.99
Bavarian Cheesecake - Served with a berry sauce. - $6.99
LIAM -
lobster soup
grilled chicken breast
ice-cream sundae
milk $7.49
Mac & cheese $4.00
COUSIN CHRIS -
Mixed Greens Salad - Topped with bleu cheese dressing or Key lime-herb vinaigrette. - $5.99
Grilled Chicken Breast - Served with roasted Yukon potatoes, caramelized leeks, and pancetta vinaigrette. - $20.99
Baileys and Jack Daniel's Mousse - Topped with a ganache and chocolate cigar. - $7.99
After our meal we went to ride Soarin', it was a first for both my mom & my cousin. They really liked it, then we went back to our hotel. Liam was wiped out and so were we. We had a very busy day.
Anyway we start off with breakfast for 10 at the Tusker House, the food was great. Alot of choices, fresh fruit, alot of different pastries, eggs, sausage, bacon, grits, potatoes, alot of African inspired dishes, quiche, it was all good. They served a "juice of the day" ours was a passion fruit/mango/pineapple combo along w/ Donald Duck orange juice and whatever else you wanted to drink. The characters came around often (Donald, Daisy, Mickey, Goofy) and handed out tambourines & maracas and led the kids in a dance. We were given a booklet with words to a song that they sing in the restaurant. (For the life of me I can't remember the name of it) I will look for it in my bag of mementos that is still packed in my suitcase. :blush:
After our huge meal we went on the safari ride (about a 20 min wait) & we saw lots of animals, I even got to take a picture of 2 lions resting in the shade. I've never seen the lions that close before. After that we went to Expedition Everest (my 1st time riding it) I didn't back out though, I rode it & even though I screamed (like a girl according to Liam) I enjoyed it. I might do it again next time. The wait wasn't that long (approx 25-30 min) then we went on to the River Rapids. I opted to baby-sit for my friends 15 month old and let everyone else ride. They got wet; but not soaked. They stayed on it 4 times back to back without getting off the last 3 rounds. Then we headed over to "It's a bugs life" that's always an enjoyment. I giggle when the 'stinger' gets me. Then we went over to the Lion King show and Liam was picked to "Roar" like a Lion. He liked that. Then during the show one of the zebras (dancers) pulled Liam, Caroline & Madeline (her sister) to go dance with them.
After the Lion King was over we left AK and Carolines family headed over to the Luau Dinner Show & we headed to Epcot for our dinner at the Coral Reef. We were seated promptly and at 6:50 we saw a diver and he pointed to Liam and held up a sign that said "Happy belated Birthday Liam; Little Dude" and the waitress brought him a personalized menu that said "Welcome back Liam" and it had pictures of him on it. He loved it.
Our meal was good; but our server was not. We order a side dish of macaroni & cheese $4.00 for Liam and we told her twice that we would pay cash for it; she ended up charging it as a meal and then couldn't/wouldn't take it off. So one of his sit down meals consisted of a $4.00 bowl of Mac & cheese. :(
We ordered the following for our meals:
Kerry:
Creamy Lobster Soup - Made with Chervil and Brandy. - $6.99
Grilled NY Strip Steak - Served with potatoes au gratin and broccolini. - $21.99
The Chocolate Wave - Served with brandied cherries. - $7.99
ME:
Caesar Salad - Topped with shredded parmesan cheese and croutons. - $5.99
Grilled NY Strip Steak - Served with potatoes au gratin and broccolini. - $21.99
fresh seasonal fruit $7.99
MOM
Sea and Land - Grilled shrimp with cucumber salad and barbecued beef skewer with creamy Polenta. - $9.49
Grilled Pork Chop - Served with roasted veggies and peppercorn-brandy sauce. - $21.99
Bavarian Cheesecake - Served with a berry sauce. - $6.99
LIAM -
lobster soup
grilled chicken breast
ice-cream sundae
milk $7.49
Mac & cheese $4.00
COUSIN CHRIS -
Mixed Greens Salad - Topped with bleu cheese dressing or Key lime-herb vinaigrette. - $5.99
Grilled Chicken Breast - Served with roasted Yukon potatoes, caramelized leeks, and pancetta vinaigrette. - $20.99
Baileys and Jack Daniel's Mousse - Topped with a ganache and chocolate cigar. - $7.99
After our meal we went to ride Soarin', it was a first for both my mom & my cousin. They really liked it, then we went back to our hotel. Liam was wiped out and so were we. We had a very busy day.