14 NIGHTS SAPPHIRE FALLS...MARDI GRAS-MINIONS-HARRY & MORE...MARCH 2019 TR

[schumigirl]

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Ok, I just saw this meme and it reminded me of you saying you were a woman of leisure

Catherine Cudney, occupation "does as she pleases"

lol.....I love that!!!!

Tom says that often of me...….

I may need to change the Tag on my avatar...….

 

[KathyM2]

Yes, I think we`ve decided to definitely go to Disney Springs. I was asking a friend and he was telling us about the changes and it does sound much nicer than it was all those years ago...

I still think Downtown Disney is a better name, but other than that I like most of the changes. Though I do wish they'd put in a Target lol

 

[schumigirl]

I still think Downtown Disney is a better name, but other than that I like most of the changes. Though I do wish they'd put in a Target lol

Yes, we still call it Downtown Disney........although I still call what ever it’s called now MGM Park lol......

I still haven’t looked up what is there yet, have heard of a Boathouse restaurant, but don’t want to go anywhere we need to make a reservation for.

Target.....love it!!!

 

[buteraa]

Hi Carole,

So excited for another trip report. I will also be in town the 9-12th. My husband works for Harley Davidson and he will be working Daytona Bike Week, so I am using the opportunity to check out flower and garden at EPCOT and also a little shopping at Disney Springs so maybe I'll see you guys!

Sorry I don't post very much (I'll try to do it a little more), but please know I so enjoy reading your reports!

Alesia

 

[buteraa]

Yes, we still call it Downtown Disney........although I still call what ever it’s called now MGM Park lol......

I still haven’t looked up what is there yet, have heard of a Boathouse restaurant, but don’t want to go anywhere we need to make a reservation for.

Target.....love it!!!

There are so many options now like Polite Pig (BBQ) and Deluxe Burger is a favorite of ours as well.

 

[Minnie17]

Do you have your next Disney trip planned?? it`s always nice to know we have plans set in stone.....

We do, very excited! The last week in July we really enjoy heat, crowds, and rain LOL. I dream of going during the cooler times, but we’ll take what we can get. Have 1 reservation at Disney Springs for Homecomin’ but considering many others: like Morimoto, Boathouse, and Raglan Road and others.

Love your reports! Please continue

 

[schumigirl]

Hi Carole,

So excited for another trip report. I will also be in town the 9-12th. My husband works for Harley Davidson and he will be working Daytona Bike Week, so I am using the opportunity to check out flower and garden at EPCOT and also a little shopping at Disney Springs so maybe I'll see you guys!

Sorry I don't post very much (I'll try to do it a little more), but please know I so enjoy reading your reports!

Alesia

WELCOME Alesia...….lovely to have you join us again......don't worry about not posting, I`m just glad to know you enjoy reading....although I do love to see you post!!!

Nice you have a trip coming up......didn`t you go in December for a trip too??? Or am I thinking of someone else... I imagine the flower and garden display will be beautiful...….I hope you have a fabulous time there....

If you see us at Disney Springs give a holler out to us....would love to say hello...….

There are so many options now like Polite Pig (BBQ) and Deluxe Burger is a favorite of ours as well.

I`m really going to have to do a little research here.....Polite Pig I haven't heard of, I do like bbq and we like burgers too...….Boathouse I have heard of and like the look of the menu, and I believe you can eat at the bar without a reservations which would suit us better than making a reservation.....

Maybe this weekend I`ll look into them...….

Lovely to see you here again, and hope you enjoy this one too......

 

[schumigirl]

We do, very excited! The last week in July we really enjoy heat, crowds, and rain LOL. I dream of going during the cooler times, but we’ll take what we can get. Have 1 reservation at Disney Springs for Homecomin’ but considering many others: like Morimoto, Boathouse, and Raglan Road and others.

Love your reports! Please continue

Oh absolutely ......many folks survive the summer heat......at least you`re there!!! We went in July once in 2012 when Kyle was waiting to have back surgery in the August, we survived!!! I`m sure it`ll be an amazing trip whenever you go....

Ok, now I need to Google Morimoto and Homecomin'…...those are new names to me too!!! I think we`re going to have our work cut out choosing one place for lunch at DS!!!

Thanks, I`m so glad you enjoy them......thoughts on our plans I`ll post on the weekend hopefully...….

 

[JaxDad]

Oh we absolutely will!!!

Once we know our plans roughly, will send you a PM and we can arrange a day that suits us both.....is there anytime that would suit you better or any time you absolutely couldn't make it??

Nothing wrong with iced tea!!!

Hi @schumigirl! At this point, it would be difficult to come up with a best day and time--my work and my kids always seem to have pop-up commitments--and I wouldn't want you planning around that. Once you know when you guys will be in St. Augustine and PM me, I will do my best to meet you there at your convenience!

 

[schumigirl]

Hi @schumigirl! At this point, it would be difficult to come up with a best day and time-my work and my kids always seem to have pop-up commitments--and I wouldn't want you planning around that. Once you know when you guys will be in St. Augustine and PM me, I will do my best to meet you there at your convenience!

No problem......will do...…

We`re terrible for making last minute plans...but once we`re there we`ll have a better idea of what we`re doing and when......

 

[pattyw]

Checking in to your TR!! We'll be in Orlando 3/16-3/20 for Troy's spring break. We're offsite this time as we are bringing my mom along. So, probably no Universal parks then. But fun in the sun- definitely!

Always look forward to reading about your adventures!!

 

[schumigirl]

As anyone who has read these reports will know we are notorious for not making plans......we have been known to just wake up and decide what to do on the spur of the moment...…

But, this March trip is going to be a lot of Mardi Gras...…..

Universal Orlando does put on an amazing show for this event...….last year was our first ever Mardi Gras and we loved it!!! We don't have anything to compare it too as we have never experienced such a thing before.....Mardi Gras isn't a huge thing in the UK......occasionally bars and pubs will have an evening with MG as a theme....but it`s very low key...….

So, enjoying this was very new to us...…

The atmosphere is very much party!!!! And before the parade every day there are stilt walkers who will dance and involve as many folks as possible.....and it was lovely to see loads of folks dance and really get into the mood of the event...……

We made the mistake last year of not trying too many culinary items they have specially made...….we did have a shrimp po boy between us and one other thing, but it must have been forgettable as neither of us can remember what it was!!!!

So, this year we have decided we want to try more than last time......it looks quite good so far with Crab Etouffee top of our list to try...….and the cocktails too of course...….

The parade itself was so much fun......and I recall it being pointed out I might be a little more competitive than I realised……. who knew plastic beads meant so much to me!!! And yes, I became very competitive with the folks surrounding me…….we eyed each other up surreptitiously, to decide who would be the victor of yes, these amazingly shiny, coloured but ultimately very cheap plastic beads!!!!

We plan to see the parade a few times this year......hopefully......it was a huge amount of fun and I discovered I can jump higher than I ever knew!!!!

And of course you have to keep your beads...….although we did give a load away to a couple of little girls who hardly had any......they were delighted!!! You wouldn't credit it...…..

So, that`s the main purpose of our visit...….along of course with many more things to do...…


Coming up.....other places we`ll hopefully visit and we will research Downtown Disney...….yes, I know it`s Disney Springs.....but as we haven't been there in 10 years.....it`s still DTD to us...….

Will definitely look forward to some suggestions as to restaurants...….it`ll be a lunchtime meal...….

Yep.....it was that long ago we were there...….throwback picture here...….2007

More thoughts to come...…..

 

[schumigirl]

Checking in to your TR!! We'll be in Orlando 3/16-3/20 for Troy's spring break. We're offsite this time as we are bringing my mom along. So, probably no Universal parks then. But fun in the sun- definitely!

Always look forward to reading about your adventures!!

WELCOME Patty...…

Glad to have you along...…

I hope you enjoy this one too......we are certainly looking forward to some much needed sunshine this year with all our trips...….we need it!!!

Nice to see you here again...….

 

[tink1957]

Carole...here's a pic of Morimoto's rib appetizer and saki sangria from our fall trip. Both were excellent and you probably wouldn't need a reservation.

 

[AprilDreamsOfDisney]

Yay! So glad you've started your next report - I am so looking forward to reading along and enjoying living vicariously through you and Tom for another wonderful trip!

 

[tammy]

I would suggest Homecomin at Disney Springs. It's my favorite!! I have gone at lunch time and found plenty of seats at the bar area. Check out their menu, they are known for the fried chicken and huge portions oh and the Hummingbird Cake is outta this world!!

 

[jacksdadcan]

Following!

I think I'm like most people here, really interested to hear your perspective on Disney Springs. Maybe you'll make it more than once?

 

[J'aime Paris]

What a flashback at DTD! The photo of Tom and Kyle, so sweet!
Was Kyle maybe 13 then? I love looking at our trip pix from years ago...it's unbelievable how quickly our "littles" are now adults!

 

[KathyM2]

My fave DS restaurant is the Polite Pig. I have also heard good things about the food at Jock Lindsey's Hanger bar, and I hope to get there on my upcoming trip!

 

[schumigirl]

Carole...here's a pic of Morimoto's rib appetizer and saki sangria from our fall trip. Both were excellent and you probably wouldn't need a reservation.View attachment 382557

Oh I like the look of that Vicki!!! Never even heard of saki sangria........intriguing........Tom likes saki, so I guess he’d enjoy it.......

And like the sound of not needing a booking........Thanks Vicki.........