Summer & Steven's Fairytale Wedding TR, 20th Aug SBP Baby Pics!!!
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Summer-Caitlin
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Okay I know this is not an instalment but I do have one. I just wanted to stop in and let you know I am indeed alive and well, just extremely busy with this move across the pond. We are pretty much looking at another 9 month or so before we leave, providing our house sells of course. I am extremely sorry that it is taking me so long to get these instalments up just now. However on a brighter note, I now have access to a PC at lunch time and I am using that every day to write the rest of this TR. It will end (it has to eventually)
Anyway, I have been working on my next instalment this week and I have almost completed it. I promise it will be a good one!
Thanks to all that are still tuning in to see the outcome of this neverending TR. You know I never knew when I started this TR that it would still be going 14 months later
I still have about 10 days left of this bad boy, I swear this is a novel in the making
I will respond to all your comments before I post my next bit.
Love to you all
Summer
Anyway, I have been working on my next instalment this week and I have almost completed it. I promise it will be a good one!
Thanks to all that are still tuning in to see the outcome of this neverending TR. You know I never knew when I started this TR that it would still be going 14 months later
I still have about 10 days left of this bad boy, I swear this is a novel in the making I will respond to all your comments before I post my next bit.
Love to you all
Summer
Summer-Caitlin
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Anna Marie - Yes my cliffhanger endings are becoming my trademark style, unfortunately I am leaving you hanging a bit too long, but I have decided to post little and often. I think this is the only way I will get my TR finished. Hope you are still enjoying it, even if it is long awaited.
Becca - I see you had your planning session, I hope everything went smoothly for you, you will have to let me know.
We stayed at Alton Towers Hotel and I went on everything I could (not Oblivion as it was shut) I did enjoy it but it isn't Disney is it?
I have a fantastic memory, I'm beginning to realise that. I had no idea how much info was stored up there, most of it might appear useless, but it defintely does have it uses when writing a year old TR!
karen - Your trip is just around the corner, I so wish I was going again so soon, never mind it won't be far when I get to Canada. I keep saying that, sort of like a mantra
Lisa - Sorry my update has been so long, I do have another one which I hope to have up by Monday, little and often, little and often (another mantra)
Mama of Indybride - Sorry again for being slack, I hope this suffices until Monday (hopefully sooner), I do have another section in the wings, but I don't want to spoil you!
Meryl - I did go on Air (done it before) and Nemesis was fantastic! Oblivion was closed (thank god) and everything else I did, pretty proud of myself. I enjoyed it, the weather wasn't great but it was a decent break away.
Patty - I have been reading along on your TR, need to get caught up however, I see you are on day 3 already, you are putting me to shame! Sorry to leave you hanging on so long, I will try to do better
MUDisneyCouple - Wow, it still would have been cool to take part in Indy, I think once you have seen it once it would be fab to take part in, maybe next time I will volunteer. As it was our first time it was definitely better to watch.
angel*lady - Oh you poor thing getting ill, still as you say it was a minor hitch. I can't believe you were in the birds nest when they dropped the baton, OH MY GOD, I would have been screaming! I was absolutely devestated the next day at work! I bet the stadium was beautiful.
Have you graduated yet? I am unsure but I think you probably have as it's been ages since I was on here updating! Let me know. I forgot you live in Florida...lucky thing, you're so close!
DisneyLaura - The next installment is for you then if you are considering going on this ride. I warn you take everything into account before saying no!
DisneyObsession - I am so sorry I didn't update this before you went, I had all intentions of doing so but stupid life got in the way
I am eager to hear if you did go on it though, see if your review compares to mine!
Kirsteen - You only have 10 days to go according to your ticker, WOW are you ready for the new addition? Yes, we are getting closer to our move although I do just wish it was over already. This is the crap part, waiting, just waiting!
Indybride - Glad you're enjoying my TR. Read my full review of this ride to get my impressions...
Beep - Here you go, no pics just solid TR, hope you like it. More by Monday!
Rain - I know I'm terrible and no I didn't try the chocolate strawberries as I don't even like strawberries, although Steven and my mom did and they said they were gorgeous!
JuneChickie - I'm baaaaaaaaaccccccccckkkkkkkkkkkk. Sorry it's taken so long, been stuck in some vortex!
Becca - I see you had your planning session, I hope everything went smoothly for you, you will have to let me know.
We stayed at Alton Towers Hotel and I went on everything I could (not Oblivion as it was shut) I did enjoy it but it isn't Disney is it?
I have a fantastic memory, I'm beginning to realise that. I had no idea how much info was stored up there, most of it might appear useless, but it defintely does have it uses when writing a year old TR!
karen - Your trip is just around the corner, I so wish I was going again so soon, never mind it won't be far when I get to Canada. I keep saying that, sort of like a mantra
Lisa - Sorry my update has been so long, I do have another one which I hope to have up by Monday, little and often, little and often (another mantra)
Mama of Indybride - Sorry again for being slack, I hope this suffices until Monday (hopefully sooner), I do have another section in the wings, but I don't want to spoil you!
Meryl - I did go on Air (done it before) and Nemesis was fantastic! Oblivion was closed (thank god) and everything else I did, pretty proud of myself. I enjoyed it, the weather wasn't great but it was a decent break away.
Patty - I have been reading along on your TR, need to get caught up however, I see you are on day 3 already, you are putting me to shame! Sorry to leave you hanging on so long, I will try to do better
MUDisneyCouple - Wow, it still would have been cool to take part in Indy, I think once you have seen it once it would be fab to take part in, maybe next time I will volunteer. As it was our first time it was definitely better to watch.
angel*lady - Oh you poor thing getting ill, still as you say it was a minor hitch. I can't believe you were in the birds nest when they dropped the baton, OH MY GOD, I would have been screaming! I was absolutely devestated the next day at work! I bet the stadium was beautiful.
Have you graduated yet? I am unsure but I think you probably have as it's been ages since I was on here updating! Let me know. I forgot you live in Florida...lucky thing, you're so close!
DisneyLaura - The next installment is for you then if you are considering going on this ride. I warn you take everything into account before saying no!
DisneyObsession - I am so sorry I didn't update this before you went, I had all intentions of doing so but stupid life got in the way
I am eager to hear if you did go on it though, see if your review compares to mine!Kirsteen - You only have 10 days to go according to your ticker, WOW are you ready for the new addition? Yes, we are getting closer to our move although I do just wish it was over already. This is the crap part, waiting, just waiting!
Indybride - Glad you're enjoying my TR. Read my full review of this ride to get my impressions...
Beep - Here you go, no pics just solid TR, hope you like it. More by Monday!
Rain - I know I'm terrible and no I didn't try the chocolate strawberries as I don't even like strawberries, although Steven and my mom did and they said they were gorgeous!
JuneChickie - I'm baaaaaaaaaccccccccckkkkkkkkkkkk. Sorry it's taken so long, been stuck in some vortex!
Summer-Caitlin
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The cadillac felt quite small, and it sure wasnt no ordinary car. As I sat in this thing I was consumed with fear. My neighbour was a blonde girl from the UK, pleased to meet you, but you do realise this is our last ride, not counting the one up to the pearly gates!
Checking my car for a panic button and not seeing one, didnt help me. Still I would never forgive myself if I wussed out so I guess I should suck it up like the adult I am. From the reviews and my love of Aerosmith, I had no doubt I wanted to do this ride. I did ToT and never thought I would, so this should be a cinch! So what on earth was happening? I was well aware that the lap bars were coming down and they were all being checked to make sure that we were indeed secure. I knew if I wanted out then I would have to say so, I thought about it and thought about it
Everyone around me looked excited, I had a mixture of emotions and couldnt figure out which one was stronger. I figured I would feel too embarrassed to get up now so to save my red face I stayed seated. The poor girl next to me was going to endure several minutes of non stop screaming. I say several knowing full well that this ride is under 3 minutes, I say several as I planned to start screaming before we accelerated and I say several as I figured I may well continue screaming long after the ride ended!
The car slowly turns the corner as we get set to launch! Launch, like a rocket? That word alone is terrifying but I will say it describes what was about to happen perfectly! The countdown commences and there is no turning back now, 3 we start on 3, what happened to 10? 2 do we launch on 1? 1 OH GOD! GO ****!!!! 
I briefly saw the LCD screen as I whizzed past it, I couldnt decide if part of me had entered another dimension and left the other part behind, cause thats sure as hell what it felt like! My body was most certainly here but my organs where god knows where! Im assuming they hit the guy riding the back of the car! My eyes were trying to protect me by remaining tightly shut, and despite several attempts to fight against it, they refused to budge. Although I had my eyes shut for a little while (yes I did open them eventually) I could still feel the bright lights beating down on my eyelids, I could certainly hear and feel the music pounding through my brain and most of all my stomach experienced every breathtaking move!
I knew I would not be sick, I have never and likely never will be on any ride. My stomach is that of steel and despite being subjected to inversions, rolls etc, it wasnt about to give me out on me yet. However, I did get the sensation of my stomach not being secure, if you know what I mean? Not praying to the porcelain god insecure, but more like, Stomach, Id like you to meet the upper lobe of my lungs!
To be honest this ride was over before I knew it, but I have, even a year on, never forgot the feeling I had while Rockin and Rollin. I opened my eyes enough to see bright lights but I didnt capture what most people probably do. From checking online at images of this coaster it is clear that there is much more to it than dozens of lights, there even appears to be a story (I must have had other things on my mind)
I know I screamed, I heard myself many times, my neighbour didnt let me feel left out and she joined me. What annoys me is that I have no idea what song was playing, I didnt know what song was playing when I left the roller coaster and I dont know what song was playing now. I hear that it may have been one of 5 tracks, and although I heard music sure enough, my brain did not engage with what music it actually was!
The ride came to a standstill and I sat there for a few seconds, I felt relieved, woozy and proud. My neighbour clearly loved the ride as she was ready to go again. I on the other hand thought I would never get back on that thing again. However, many, many months on, I have reconsidered my stance on this. I have since been to Alton Towers and went on Rita, Queen of Speed. I am inclined to believe that this ride may be even worse than Rock and Roller Coaster. Rita is outside and you can see everything that happens. The G Force is the same, although there are no inversions, nothing like that plus the acceleration is slightly faster than RnR. Again I now feel like I could go back on RnR in fact I want to! I dont know why months on I would choose to experience this again, could it be the adrenaline? I am beginning to think it makes you insane!
So to summarise (yes I can do that ) I recommend trying it if you never have! If you read all of this review you are likely thinking WHAT, after all Ive said but yes, after all Ive said I do recommend it, even if it is just to come back and say yknow Summer you are one crazy broad
Coming up
Our day at MGM comes to an end...
Checking my car for a panic button and not seeing one, didnt help me. Still I would never forgive myself if I wussed out so I guess I should suck it up like the adult I am. From the reviews and my love of Aerosmith, I had no doubt I wanted to do this ride. I did ToT and never thought I would, so this should be a cinch! So what on earth was happening? I was well aware that the lap bars were coming down and they were all being checked to make sure that we were indeed secure. I knew if I wanted out then I would have to say so, I thought about it and thought about it
Everyone around me looked excited, I had a mixture of emotions and couldnt figure out which one was stronger. I figured I would feel too embarrassed to get up now so to save my red face I stayed seated. The poor girl next to me was going to endure several minutes of non stop screaming. I say several knowing full well that this ride is under 3 minutes, I say several as I planned to start screaming before we accelerated and I say several as I figured I may well continue screaming long after the ride ended!
The car slowly turns the corner as we get set to launch! Launch, like a rocket? That word alone is terrifying but I will say it describes what was about to happen perfectly! The countdown commences and there is no turning back now, 3 we start on 3, what happened to 10? 2 do we launch on 1? 1 OH GOD! GO ****!!!!
I briefly saw the LCD screen as I whizzed past it, I couldnt decide if part of me had entered another dimension and left the other part behind, cause thats sure as hell what it felt like! My body was most certainly here but my organs where god knows where! Im assuming they hit the guy riding the back of the car! My eyes were trying to protect me by remaining tightly shut, and despite several attempts to fight against it, they refused to budge. Although I had my eyes shut for a little while (yes I did open them eventually) I could still feel the bright lights beating down on my eyelids, I could certainly hear and feel the music pounding through my brain and most of all my stomach experienced every breathtaking move!
I knew I would not be sick, I have never and likely never will be on any ride. My stomach is that of steel and despite being subjected to inversions, rolls etc, it wasnt about to give me out on me yet. However, I did get the sensation of my stomach not being secure, if you know what I mean? Not praying to the porcelain god insecure, but more like, Stomach, Id like you to meet the upper lobe of my lungs!
To be honest this ride was over before I knew it, but I have, even a year on, never forgot the feeling I had while Rockin and Rollin. I opened my eyes enough to see bright lights but I didnt capture what most people probably do. From checking online at images of this coaster it is clear that there is much more to it than dozens of lights, there even appears to be a story (I must have had other things on my mind)
I know I screamed, I heard myself many times, my neighbour didnt let me feel left out and she joined me. What annoys me is that I have no idea what song was playing, I didnt know what song was playing when I left the roller coaster and I dont know what song was playing now. I hear that it may have been one of 5 tracks, and although I heard music sure enough, my brain did not engage with what music it actually was!
The ride came to a standstill and I sat there for a few seconds, I felt relieved, woozy and proud. My neighbour clearly loved the ride as she was ready to go again. I on the other hand thought I would never get back on that thing again. However, many, many months on, I have reconsidered my stance on this. I have since been to Alton Towers and went on Rita, Queen of Speed. I am inclined to believe that this ride may be even worse than Rock and Roller Coaster. Rita is outside and you can see everything that happens. The G Force is the same, although there are no inversions, nothing like that plus the acceleration is slightly faster than RnR. Again I now feel like I could go back on RnR in fact I want to! I dont know why months on I would choose to experience this again, could it be the adrenaline? I am beginning to think it makes you insane!
So to summarise (yes I can do that ) I recommend trying it if you never have! If you read all of this review you are likely thinking WHAT, after all Ive said but yes, after all Ive said I do recommend it, even if it is just to come back and say yknow Summer you are one crazy broad
Coming up
Our day at MGM comes to an end...
pjstevens
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Summer,
So glad to see an update from you. You get us worried when you disappear for such a long time. I know you are busy though, trying to get the house ready to see, and it's not like you are moving around the corner. You had me sitting on the edge, all your excitement, your descriptions makes me think I'm right there at the "R&R coaster"!!!
Great job. Now don't take too long off this time. WE WANT SOME MORE PICS!!!
So glad to see an update from you. You get us worried when you disappear for such a long time. I know you are busy though, trying to get the house ready to see, and it's not like you are moving around the corner. You had me sitting on the edge, all your excitement, your descriptions makes me think I'm right there at the "R&R coaster"!!!
Great job. Now don't take too long off this time. WE WANT SOME MORE PICS!!!
DisneyLaura
A Dream is A Wish Your Heart Makes
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Ok Summer since you are so detailed in your ride descriptions, I'm going on ToT and RnR. I will tell you next year (we don't go until Nov 2009) how I made out.
MUDisneyCouple
Thank God for the DIS and all you helpful people!
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Yeah!!! You're back! I also LOVE Aerosmith, so I knew I needed to go on it too and LOVED it! I think the only song I've heard on it was "Love In An Elevator"...that seems to be the most frequent one (or at least the one that I remember - lol!). Looking forward to the rest...take care!
29apr00
Momma to a Princess and a little Prince!
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That is an AWESOME Ride!! Totally kicks butt!! You should be proud of yourself for going on it, but next time, keep your eyes open!! It's much better that way!!
Good luck getting the house ready to sell!! Hope we see more of you now!!
Good luck getting the house ready to sell!! Hope we see more of you now!!
dizneyfreak
Addicted to the magic! And the mouse!
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Summers back! 
Summers back! Summers back! I swear, you bring out the 5 year old in me! I loved the installment. I have heard "Back in the Saddle", "Love in an elevator", and "Dude Looks like a Lady" on my many many many times riding the RnR. One of these days I will hear all of them...that is my goal anyways.
Now my dear Summer, I have to insist that you put some pictures in your next installment. We all miss that gorgeous face of yours...plus I am the kind that picks a picture book over a written one any day. I may ,however, have to make an exception to that rule when it comes to your writing. I love your descriptions and the vivid details you use. You got me hooked that's for sure, but that still doesn't stop me from wanting more pics! Can't wait for the next one....little and often...little and often...little and often...
Anna Marie
Summers back! Summers back! I swear, you bring out the 5 year old in me! I loved the installment. I have heard "Back in the Saddle", "Love in an elevator", and "Dude Looks like a Lady" on my many many many times riding the RnR. One of these days I will hear all of them...that is my goal anyways. Now my dear Summer, I have to insist that you put some pictures in your next installment. We all miss that gorgeous face of yours...plus I am the kind that picks a picture book over a written one any day. I may ,however, have to make an exception to that rule when it comes to your writing. I love your descriptions and the vivid details you use. You got me hooked that's for sure, but that still doesn't stop me from wanting more pics!
Can't wait for the next one....little and often...little and often...little and often...Anna Marie
angel*lady
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Summer!!! 
So glad you stopped by! I just LOVE your description of riding the Rock n' Roll Roller Coaster!!!! 
OMG!!! I couldn't stop laughing! 
It is official!!! I am DONE with school!!! I just took my last final this past Thursday!!!! Can you see me doing the happy dance? My graduation ceremony is in December but I am done! I spent this weekend cleaning off my desk here at home, throwing out papers etc. Now I will have to get started on all those things that I have neglected while I was in school!! YIKES!
Take care, I know you are busy but I will be looking forward to your next installment - no matter how long it takes!
Hugs!
So glad you stopped by! I just LOVE your description of riding the Rock n' Roll Roller Coaster!!!! OMG!!! I couldn't stop laughing! It is official!!! I am DONE with school!!! I just took my last final this past Thursday!!!! Can you see me doing the happy dance?
My graduation ceremony is in December but I am done! I spent this weekend cleaning off my desk here at home, throwing out papers etc. Now I will have to get started on all those things that I have neglected while I was in school!! YIKES! Take care, I know you are busy but I will be looking forward to your next installment - no matter how long it takes!
Hugs!
Summer-Caitlin
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Rain - The only reason I chose to do this ride was firstly because it was Aerosmith and secondly the queue was practically non existant. Steven definitely could not do it, he also has problems with motion, but I am very glad I did it. I have another installment coming up...
Patty - I know I shouldn't leave it so long before an update, can you believe I actually have a finished update right here. I am waiting to go home so I can attach the pictures before I post it. I have been so busy of late, it sux to be honest, I just feel like I don't have enough hours in the day.
I do have pictures in this instalment...
Laura - YAY, I love being able to help (well that's something for you to decide in 2009 I guess
) Hopefully you will agree it was terrifying but amazing at the same time. I expect to hear a 'you were right'
MUDisneyCouple - Yes I'm back and this time I have a great writing schedule, I do it at work I think it may well have been Love in an Elevator, it's ringing a bell although I don't really remember hearing it, if you know what I mean. More coming up...
29apr00 - I admit now that I am alive and well that it was indeed a 'kick butt' ride. I would probably be terrified at going on it again, but I would, even if it is just to see it this time. Our house should be up in December (hopefully) although I need to do something with our garden. Can you cut grass in the Winter?
Anna Marie - Awww shucks : hug: I do have pics in the next instalment but I dont have any of Steven or me, I promise I do have loads more in upcoming instalments so the promise of more pics will have to tempt you to come back. In our last day in Orlando we chose to spend it in Epcot and we spent the whole day finding cool places to take pics. We had a laugh that day Ill tell you, but youll have to wait another 10 days or so (yeah my TR time, not real time ) before you see them. We must have taken about 60 or so. I do have loads more before that, I promise.
angel*lady - YAY I am so happy for you, you must be so proud, are you going to throw all your papers in the bin? That''s what I did after I finished my Forensics, I was just so glad to be done! You will have to let me see a pic of your graduation ceremony, oh you must be so excited, back to normal life now where not every day is taken up with school and studying! Well done you
Patty - I know I shouldn't leave it so long before an update, can you believe I actually have a finished update right here. I am waiting to go home so I can attach the pictures before I post it. I have been so busy of late, it sux to be honest, I just feel like I don't have enough hours in the day.
I do have pictures in this instalment...
Laura - YAY, I love being able to help (well that's something for you to decide in 2009 I guess
) Hopefully you will agree it was terrifying but amazing at the same time. I expect to hear a 'you were right' MUDisneyCouple - Yes I'm back and this time I have a great writing schedule, I do it at work
I think it may well have been Love in an Elevator, it's ringing a bell although I don't really remember hearing it, if you know what I mean. More coming up... 29apr00 - I admit now that I am alive and well that it was indeed a 'kick butt' ride. I would probably be terrified at going on it again, but I would, even if it is just to see it this time. Our house should be up in December (hopefully) although I need to do something with our garden. Can you cut grass in the Winter?
Anna Marie - Awww shucks : hug: I do have pics in the next instalment but I dont have any of Steven or me, I promise I do have loads more in upcoming instalments so the promise of more pics will have to tempt you to come back.
In our last day in Orlando we chose to spend it in Epcot and we spent the whole day finding cool places to take pics. We had a laugh that day Ill tell you, but youll have to wait another 10 days or so (yeah my TR time, not real time ) before you see them. We must have taken about 60 or so. I do have loads more before that, I promise. angel*lady - YAY
I am so happy for you, you must be so proud, are you going to throw all your papers in the bin? That''s what I did after I finished my Forensics, I was just so glad to be done! You will have to let me see a pic of your graduation ceremony, oh you must be so excited, back to normal life now where not every day is taken up with school and studying! Well done you
Summer-Caitlin
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After my awakening on RnR, I was feeling rather hungry, I guess screaming really brings out the hunger in me.
Again I already knew where we would be eating. It was all the way across the park but as far as I was concerned it offered the best selections. Before I came to Disney I researched for months to find the best places to eat. Food is very important to me, especially when Im on holiday! I did however find that MGM really lacked in the food department. I know that Hollywood Brown derby gets pretty good reviews, but as we were on the Dining Plan it would mean 2 TS each for our lunch and after pondering the menu, I decided that no lunch was worth that! The offerings didnt really appeal to me either, especially not the sound of a grapefruit cake, YUCK!
Anyway, Backlot Express was my chosen destination, I told Steven where we would be eating so we took a scenic route around the park to snap some pictures. We fell across some of the cast from Cars. The queue to get a picture taken with them was huge, so we decided a couple of pictures would suffice.
From the outside, Backlot Express doesnt look like much, it is designed to resemble a warehouse which is houses many movie props. While one eats, one may educate oneself, what a unique concept
There is both indoor and outdoor seating, and while I love the sun, I always opt for air con if they have it. I have seen this menu dozens of times, but I quickly scanned it to see if there were any new additions and to make sure that the Marble Cheescake was still there!
Now Steven is not that into food, so he says anyway, and before we got to Disney I would have been inclined to agree with him. However our honeymoon had brought out a whole other side to him. He was now just as in love with where we would be eating as I was. Granted he didnt spend hours on the internet looking at menus, interior of restaurants or food porn
, but everyday he asked where we would eat, what kind of things were on the menu and most importantly, when there, would light up like a Christmas tree when he caught sight of the food he was about to devour.
Steven loves burgers and fries, especially Disney fries, so Backlot Express to him was very appealing. I will admit that I really love McDonalds. If I could get away with having a hamburger everyday for lunch, I most certainly would. If I could forgo the health and dietary implications, then for me this would be included in my daily routine.
Lunch for me at Disney was a means to an end to get to the good bit Dinner!
So I was very happy to indulge in burgers on a daily basis for the next couple of weeks.
Steven chose a Double Cheeseburger which was served with either French fries or baby carrots, hmmm, which one do you think Steven had? I chose the same and we both (although I had to coax Steven) got the Marble Cheesecake! He was sure he would be too full after the burger, fries and more than likely half of my burger and fries.
Need I explain to him again the concept of the Dining Plan? Order it, even if you do only try a little bit, the stomach is a wonderful thing, it can take way more than we give it credit for Remember, what happens in Disney, stays in Disney!
We found a quiet area of the warehouse and sat down to enjoy. I always start with my fries and save the best for last, Steven is the opposite and before I know it his burger is gone. As I looked around the restaurant the thing that struck me the most about it was actually the most unclean of Disney restaurants I had been in and that still stands today. There was an accumulation of trays with cartons scattered around the area and food and drink had been spilled on the floor and there was no sign of any staff coming to clean it. This is something that has stayed with me. I found it very unusual for Disney as I have always found them to be a company that will go that extra mile. It didnt put me off my food, but it did slightly taint my experience of Backlot Express.
Well the fries were very tasty as usual, crispy on the outside and warm and fluffy on the inside. The burger, being a double was too big for me and I knew I wouldnt finish it. The bun was wonderful and soft and the burgers were juicy and cooked perfectly. I dont know what cheese was smothered over my burger for sure but I am assuming it was American and I just LOVE American cheese. I prefer quite mild cheese as you would have seen from my Victoria and Alberts experience and American cheese hits the spot just right. There is no sharpness to it and my expression doesnt resemble that of a person drinking whiskey straight up. Its just there, mild and smooth, and compliments the burger and onions perfectly.
I offered up half my burger to my husband and although he admitted to being full, he couldnt leave it sitting there, just staring at him! My fries had somehow managed to gradually disappear too. Meet the new Mr McBurgler!
The cheesecake was calling my name and I suggested that we split one and take the other one back to our hotel. The cheesecake was in a black, round, plastic container and you would think from the packaging that it wouldnt be that much to talk about. However, I love my cheesecakes and I consider myself to be an enthusiastic cheesecake hunter. I only like dense cheesecakes, nothing fluffy and if you are reading this and think that you know of a great dense cheesecake recipe, whether it be one from a book or even better a good ole family recipe, then please let me know. I am always on the lookout for something to make me go WOW
Anyway, this didnt disappoint, for a burger bar, this was pretty good. It had a very thick consistency, a pleasant vanilla taste combined with milk chocolate and nice crumbly base. I could have easily managed this on my own but I grudgingly handed over half of the cheesecake to Steven. He finished it so I can only assume it pleased him! I gathered all the cartons and placed them neatly on the tray and we headed out into the sunshine.
We looked over the map again and to be honest we werent that bothered about seeing much else. I did however want to walk past ABC Commissary where I knew Mike and Sulley hung out. I really hoped to get a picture with these guys.
Lucky for us the sign stated that they would be there within the next 5 minutes. There was a small queue forming, but it was bearable so we quickly nipped in.
Now I must mention this as it still surprises me to this day. While we were in the queue, there was a middle aged guy sitting on wall waiting like we were. He was with his family, a small boy and his wife. Beside him were quite a large group, mainly consisting of women in there early 20s with children in tow. Several of these women had been sitting beside this man but as the wait grew longer, they became restless and got up. One girl must have been carrying her money in her shorts pocket as when she rose, she left behind several coins. It didnt appear to be just nickels either and I think the guy could easily see that.
I watched as the guy seeing this opportunity, quickly got up and sat on the coins. Several minutes of shuffling later, he stood up and just like that the coins had vanished. I couldnt believe it, he went to so much trouble to get his hands on maybe 4 dollars at the most, I just couldnt understand why he didnt give the money back its not like he was sitting on a winning lottery ticket (not that this would be right either!) but actually seeing someone drop $4 dollars and not giving it back HUH?
Well we waited and we waited, 5 minutes turned into 20 minutes and a CM announced that they wouldnt be much longer. I was getting antsy as it was hot and I really wanted to get into some shade. Eventually Sully appeared minus Mike, which was okay as he was my favourite anyway, but I felt a tad disappointed not to see both of them. The line moved quickly and before long I was in Sulleys arms. Now I really wish we had not listened to the CM and got him to take the pic for us, as unfortunately it is one of the pics that I dont have. Normally Steven will take one of me with a character, but the CM practically pushed Steven towards me before he had the chance. As we didnt participate much with the PhotoPass, we didnt purchase it. I am really disappointed as I have no doubt it would have been among my favourite pictures. Steven did manage to get a picture of Sulley, minus me though
We walked on and I realised that we hadnt went on Star Tours. Although this is a ride that I dont think has aged well (First 1991 (DL), 2001 (DL) and 2007 (WDW)) It is like Its a Small World its just one of those rides that you keep coming back to, despite its flaws.
There wasnt a long line for Star Tours and Steven had expressed an interest in watching the parade, which would be showing in 40 minutes. Assuming the queue moved quickly we would be able to do both. Luckily for us the queue was better than first thought and probably didnt even wait 10 minutes.
I still havent seen all of the Star Wars, so I do not ride this for that reason. If Im honest, Im not really a Star Wars fan. I have seen the 1st, 4th and 5th movie. I saw the first one in 2002 and was really put off by the effects. Steven wanted to see the new ones so I obliged and went to the movies to see the 4th and 5th, but we somehow missed the last one
I just dont get it, I think you maybe had to grow up with them, I know there are people that LOVE these movies, but I just dont get it! However the ride itself, is pretty cool.
We managed to get a few pictures while we waited in line:
There are parts of robots parts scattered around as we near our ship, hardly fills you with confidence does it?
We were about to board when a CM spotted our Just Married pins and he told us he had saved the best seats for us. He ushered us into the back row where there were two seats right in the center! WOO HOO!
We strapped ourselves in and prepared for take off. I knew this ride could get bumpy at times but other than that it has always been quite tame. The doors closed and our ship which was being piloted by a robot, RX-24 apparently, started off well. Our Pilot taxied us gently out but suddenly we drop, he has unfortunately took the wrong route and we end up going down some dangerous looking path, much to the amusement of the passengers.
Our pilot somehow manages to steer the ship and escape trouble, just as some mechanical thing look set to pound us! We enter open space and we begin to accelerate, we are after all supposed to be travelling at light speed. Thousands of stars surround us as we hurtle through space, all of us are pinned to our chairs. We begin to slow down to avoid all the comets that are suddenly all around us, we try to dodge the majority of them but we cant help it and inevitably hit a few, one of them is the largest comet Ive ever seen, including in the movies!!!
As we pitch back and forth we smash into a wall and weirdly enough breath a sigh of relief thinking that our ship is out for good, so that means it over right? Wrong, the Star Wars theme can be heard (yes I do recognise it) and of course we recover and are off to help get us some Tai Fighters!!! We are dodging fire and explosives and are being thrown from one angle to the next, I am laughing and Steven isnt looking so jolly. A huge explosion follows and we accelerate to light speed once again before we slow down to a more acceptable pace. We see our gate in the distance and we slowly start to taxi back to our starting point. We come to a standstill and thank our Pilot and the doors on the right open to let us out.
I grin at Steven as we depart and he smiled back. Seemed like it turned out to be a pleasant flight after all
Coming up
The MGM parade and lets go speed boating again!!!
Again I already knew where we would be eating. It was all the way across the park but as far as I was concerned it offered the best selections. Before I came to Disney I researched for months to find the best places to eat. Food is very important to me, especially when Im on holiday! I did however find that MGM really lacked in the food department. I know that Hollywood Brown derby gets pretty good reviews, but as we were on the Dining Plan it would mean 2 TS each for our lunch and after pondering the menu, I decided that no lunch was worth that! The offerings didnt really appeal to me either, especially not the sound of a grapefruit cake, YUCK!
Anyway, Backlot Express was my chosen destination, I told Steven where we would be eating so we took a scenic route around the park to snap some pictures. We fell across some of the cast from Cars. The queue to get a picture taken with them was huge, so we decided a couple of pictures would suffice.
From the outside, Backlot Express doesnt look like much, it is designed to resemble a warehouse which is houses many movie props. While one eats, one may educate oneself, what a unique concept
There is both indoor and outdoor seating, and while I love the sun, I always opt for air con if they have it. I have seen this menu dozens of times, but I quickly scanned it to see if there were any new additions and to make sure that the Marble Cheescake was still there!
Now Steven is not that into food, so he says anyway, and before we got to Disney I would have been inclined to agree with him. However our honeymoon had brought out a whole other side to him. He was now just as in love with where we would be eating as I was. Granted he didnt spend hours on the internet looking at menus, interior of restaurants or food porn
, but everyday he asked where we would eat, what kind of things were on the menu and most importantly, when there, would light up like a Christmas tree when he caught sight of the food he was about to devour.Steven loves burgers and fries, especially Disney fries, so Backlot Express to him was very appealing. I will admit that I really love McDonalds. If I could get away with having a hamburger everyday for lunch, I most certainly would. If I could forgo the health and dietary implications, then for me this would be included in my daily routine.
Lunch for me at Disney was a means to an end to get to the good bit Dinner!
So I was very happy to indulge in burgers on a daily basis for the next couple of weeks.
Steven chose a Double Cheeseburger which was served with either French fries or baby carrots, hmmm, which one do you think Steven had? I chose the same and we both (although I had to coax Steven) got the Marble Cheesecake! He was sure he would be too full after the burger, fries and more than likely half of my burger and fries.
Need I explain to him again the concept of the Dining Plan? Order it, even if you do only try a little bit, the stomach is a wonderful thing, it can take way more than we give it credit for
Remember, what happens in Disney, stays in Disney!We found a quiet area of the warehouse and sat down to enjoy. I always start with my fries and save the best for last, Steven is the opposite and before I know it his burger is gone. As I looked around the restaurant the thing that struck me the most about it was actually the most unclean of Disney restaurants I had been in and that still stands today. There was an accumulation of trays with cartons scattered around the area and food and drink had been spilled on the floor and there was no sign of any staff coming to clean it. This is something that has stayed with me. I found it very unusual for Disney as I have always found them to be a company that will go that extra mile. It didnt put me off my food, but it did slightly taint my experience of Backlot Express.
Well the fries were very tasty as usual, crispy on the outside and warm and fluffy on the inside. The burger, being a double was too big for me and I knew I wouldnt finish it. The bun was wonderful and soft and the burgers were juicy and cooked perfectly. I dont know what cheese was smothered over my burger for sure but I am assuming it was American and I just LOVE American cheese. I prefer quite mild cheese as you would have seen from my Victoria and Alberts experience and American cheese hits the spot just right. There is no sharpness to it and my expression doesnt resemble that of a person drinking whiskey straight up. Its just there, mild and smooth, and compliments the burger and onions perfectly.
I offered up half my burger to my husband and although he admitted to being full, he couldnt leave it sitting there, just staring at him! My fries had somehow managed to gradually disappear too. Meet the new Mr McBurgler!
The cheesecake was calling my name and I suggested that we split one and take the other one back to our hotel. The cheesecake was in a black, round, plastic container and you would think from the packaging that it wouldnt be that much to talk about. However, I love my cheesecakes and I consider myself to be an enthusiastic cheesecake hunter. I only like dense cheesecakes, nothing fluffy and if you are reading this and think that you know of a great dense cheesecake recipe, whether it be one from a book or even better a good ole family recipe, then please let me know. I am always on the lookout for something to make me go WOW
Anyway, this didnt disappoint, for a burger bar, this was pretty good. It had a very thick consistency, a pleasant vanilla taste combined with milk chocolate and nice crumbly base. I could have easily managed this on my own but I grudgingly handed over half of the cheesecake to Steven. He finished it so I can only assume it pleased him! I gathered all the cartons and placed them neatly on the tray and we headed out into the sunshine.
We looked over the map again and to be honest we werent that bothered about seeing much else. I did however want to walk past ABC Commissary where I knew Mike and Sulley hung out. I really hoped to get a picture with these guys.
Lucky for us the sign stated that they would be there within the next 5 minutes. There was a small queue forming, but it was bearable so we quickly nipped in.
Now I must mention this as it still surprises me to this day. While we were in the queue, there was a middle aged guy sitting on wall waiting like we were. He was with his family, a small boy and his wife. Beside him were quite a large group, mainly consisting of women in there early 20s with children in tow. Several of these women had been sitting beside this man but as the wait grew longer, they became restless and got up. One girl must have been carrying her money in her shorts pocket as when she rose, she left behind several coins. It didnt appear to be just nickels either and I think the guy could easily see that.
I watched as the guy seeing this opportunity, quickly got up and sat on the coins. Several minutes of shuffling later, he stood up and just like that the coins had vanished. I couldnt believe it, he went to so much trouble to get his hands on maybe 4 dollars at the most, I just couldnt understand why he didnt give the money back its not like he was sitting on a winning lottery ticket (not that this would be right either!) but actually seeing someone drop $4 dollars and not giving it back HUH?
Well we waited and we waited, 5 minutes turned into 20 minutes and a CM announced that they wouldnt be much longer. I was getting antsy as it was hot and I really wanted to get into some shade. Eventually Sully appeared minus Mike, which was okay as he was my favourite anyway, but I felt a tad disappointed not to see both of them. The line moved quickly and before long I was in Sulleys arms. Now I really wish we had not listened to the CM and got him to take the pic for us, as unfortunately it is one of the pics that I dont have. Normally Steven will take one of me with a character, but the CM practically pushed Steven towards me before he had the chance. As we didnt participate much with the PhotoPass, we didnt purchase it. I am really disappointed as I have no doubt it would have been among my favourite pictures. Steven did manage to get a picture of Sulley, minus me though
We walked on and I realised that we hadnt went on Star Tours. Although this is a ride that I dont think has aged well (First 1991 (DL), 2001 (DL) and 2007 (WDW)) It is like Its a Small World its just one of those rides that you keep coming back to, despite its flaws.
There wasnt a long line for Star Tours and Steven had expressed an interest in watching the parade, which would be showing in 40 minutes. Assuming the queue moved quickly we would be able to do both. Luckily for us the queue was better than first thought and probably didnt even wait 10 minutes.
I still havent seen all of the Star Wars, so I do not ride this for that reason. If Im honest, Im not really a Star Wars fan. I have seen the 1st, 4th and 5th movie. I saw the first one in 2002 and was really put off by the effects. Steven wanted to see the new ones so I obliged and went to the movies to see the 4th and 5th, but we somehow missed the last one
I just dont get it, I think you maybe had to grow up with them, I know there are people that LOVE these movies, but I just dont get it! However the ride itself, is pretty cool.
We managed to get a few pictures while we waited in line:
There are parts of robots parts scattered around as we near our ship, hardly fills you with confidence does it?
We were about to board when a CM spotted our Just Married pins and he told us he had saved the best seats for us. He ushered us into the back row where there were two seats right in the center! WOO HOO!
We strapped ourselves in and prepared for take off. I knew this ride could get bumpy at times but other than that it has always been quite tame. The doors closed and our ship which was being piloted by a robot, RX-24 apparently, started off well. Our Pilot taxied us gently out but suddenly we drop, he has unfortunately took the wrong route and we end up going down some dangerous looking path, much to the amusement of the passengers.
Our pilot somehow manages to steer the ship and escape trouble, just as some mechanical thing look set to pound us! We enter open space and we begin to accelerate, we are after all supposed to be travelling at light speed. Thousands of stars surround us as we hurtle through space, all of us are pinned to our chairs. We begin to slow down to avoid all the comets that are suddenly all around us, we try to dodge the majority of them but we cant help it and inevitably hit a few, one of them is the largest comet Ive ever seen, including in the movies!!!
As we pitch back and forth we smash into a wall and weirdly enough breath a sigh of relief thinking that our ship is out for good, so that means it over right? Wrong, the Star Wars theme can be heard (yes I do recognise it) and of course we recover and are off to help get us some Tai Fighters!!! We are dodging fire and explosives and are being thrown from one angle to the next, I am laughing and Steven isnt looking so jolly. A huge explosion follows and we accelerate to light speed once again before we slow down to a more acceptable pace. We see our gate in the distance and we slowly start to taxi back to our starting point. We come to a standstill and thank our Pilot and the doors on the right open to let us out.
I grin at Steven as we depart and he smiled back. Seemed like it turned out to be a pleasant flight after all
Coming up
The MGM parade and lets go speed boating again!!!
keenercam
Loves Mickey!
- Joined
- Jan 18, 2001
Summer -- I am devouring every single word of your trip report! Your posts are so descriptive and I love your accounts of what you ate (more food porn would be good here! I LOVE cheesecake!) So glad you "enjoyed" Rockin' Roller Coaster. Woohoo!! Your description was hysterical -- just exactly like my experience on that!
Cant' wait to hear more!
Cant' wait to hear more!
MUDisneyCouple
Thank God for the DIS and all you helpful people!
- Joined
- Apr 23, 2007
Aren't people strange?? All for some change, eh? Sully and Mike are now inside a little area off of the Streets of America...it makes the wait time SO much better. We were waiting outside in the sun forever to see them and finally just gave up...we did see them this last time, though. My DH loves Mike!
DisneyObsession
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Sep 19, 2006
I am sooo glad you are posting again! I have missed you & Steven!
Hope all is going well with getting the house ready to sell. Look forward to hearing more!!!
Hope all is going well with getting the house ready to sell. Look forward to hearing more!!!
dizneyfreak
Addicted to the magic! And the mouse!
- Joined
- Sep 26, 2005
Summer,
I swear...your descriptions make me feel like I am on the ride again...which is great since I want to LIVE AT DISNEY! Plop me in the middle of an exhibit or something...as long as I can stay I feel the same way about Star Wars...I never got it, but still love the ride! I can't wait to hear more...and see more PICTURES missy!
Anna Marie
I swear...your descriptions make me feel like I am on the ride again...which is great since I want to LIVE AT DISNEY! Plop me in the middle of an exhibit or something...as long as I can stay
I feel the same way about Star Wars...I never got it, but still love the ride! I can't wait to hear more...and see more PICTURES missy! Anna Marie
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