Family of Bears

Since Dave's been gone there's been far too little talk of dirndls and monkey butts. He can start there.

Agreed!!

Well of course YOU would agree. Since we are food twins.

I know the Food and Wine festival (and flower and garden) aren't really restaurants, but spending a day (and a couple hundred bucks) walking around epcot with a drink in hand eating delicious food on a beautiful day, totally worth it. One of my favs.

It's really funny that I just posted this on my "things I love about the fort" post. I will actually miss the noise. It's familiar to me.

Waking up to the sounds of nature and buses and train horns and Richard Pettys driving experience (that sounds snarky, but really, I do like that odd combination of sounds in the morning)

Morning walk to the lodge for breakfast

Watching the kids play at the beach park from the rocking chairs

That first visit to the trading post. And then the other trading post.

Boat to the magic kingdom

Boat to contemporary and lodge

Happy hour on crockets porch

Walking. And then walking some more.

Coffee and cinnamon roll from trails end

Watching Bell light up when she finds her best pony Carrot Top at the TCD ranch

Dave's back!! I leave, come back just in time for you to take off...glad you are back.

I know the feeling about not feeling "up to" being here. I've been there. Mine wasnt disney-related, but I still get it. Then one day, I was ready. And your posts made me lol when i did come back. So thanks for that. :)

Noooooo!!! I hope they didnt mess up the beach park. It's our most fav place.

OK, now for my BIG news!!!! I received the candy cane today in the mail!!!! I was/am so excited. Here is my "candy cane review"!!!!!!

The peppermint smell is heavenly! It definitely has a MUCH stronger smell then the average candy cane.

After having a few licks, I can say that it has a stronger peppermint flavor then the average candy cane and was super yummy!

After taking a bite, I have to say that the texture was really different.....not sure how I can explain that any better, but it was almost grainy and not as smooth as a store bought candy cane.

My overall opinion.....I like it for sure and will enjoy every bite/lick......but, it is not as good as I expected after watching them being made on Guy F's show. They are NOT worth $14.00.

Andrew, you have completed a bucket list item for me in getting a chance to have an authentic Disneyland candy cane!!! Thank you SO MUCH!!!!!!

Where's the like button?

Food is great at both. Honestly, do you want service or buffet. That's really your deciding factor.

KFK and the others.

Sounds so mysterious. Who are the others?

A couple of beers on the people mover.

TCD, this may be one of your best ideas yet.

Ray, she was a sweetheart. Especially after a long day like that. We also were "off the boat" that day as in we had driven into town with baby and come straight to the fort, suitcases still unpacked. Hopefully we will meet again under more rested circumstances :)

#1. I don't see his name on it

#2. I never got one either

Good work on the tr. you guys really did have a great trip.

Was just in the grocery store and saw frozen corn dogs. I thought, hey, those look good!

I don't like corn dogs.

Excellent summary TCD. Very well done. We are now thinking about getting over there for a trip when baby is bigger and other baby isn't too big.

Based on what you said, and even taking into consideration what you've said about the food quality/ddp situation, I think I'd miss the resort dining at the world. That mixed with the fort, we come up once a month to just stay at the fort and eat in our favorite restaurants. Park food at the world, not the best, but we do love some of the resort dining experiences.

So based on my "never been to Disneyland opinion, which I probably don't even deserve", I'd miss the fort and the resorts (for their restaurants). But I would love to bring their park food over here. Looks so much better!

Thanks for sharing everything you learned!

You can't really compare TE breakfast to the wave. Wave has sweet potato in their pancakes, whole grain in their waffles, cinnamon in their butter, key lime in their hollandaise, egg whites in their frittata, feta in their scramble, muesli in their....uh...muesli, brioche in their French toast, steel cut in their oats, chicken in their sausage. You get the picture. Two totally different dining experiences.

From what I understand, those trucks have a permanent home in that grassy area down there by disney quest

Aren't they still serving these Disneyland corn dogs at the fantasy fare food truck at dtd? I remember seeing them and they did a comparison review on the disneyfoodblog. They say they are different but still good.

Ooh - the dim sum looks good. How was it?

Mo, just saw this. I just wrote the exact same thing on her tr! Weird. Great minds. We have the exact same taste in food. I've noticed this before.

Dim sum looks good. How was it?

Thanks everyone!

I hear you Brandy. Time flies! DD's leg is much better.

I was thinking of you guys when the kids were playing on the playground and the Mrs and I were sitting in rockers with drinks.

Its not too late to head on over for a couple days!

Next time you guys are there we will be there. :)

I can't believe it's been two years since we met you all on your January trip!!! Seems like yesterday. Have fun :). How's dd's leg? (Not sure if you use the kid's names on here...)

What site is Lisa and Clark W Griswald in? I may or may not have stalked all of 700 looking for Lisa to see if she wants s to go get a gumdrop at MGM

I remembered he had posted it so I looked back a few pages. 722.

And what's a gumdrop? Sounds yummy!

Had a great time last night!

I apologize for the sudden departure, baby was DONE! We had officially pushed our luck. We were all weary travelers :)

Dave, thanks for hosting. I loved my time with Anna. She's a doll. Thank you for sharing her with us :). And Bella told me how much she enjoyed Stella. All of your girls are sweet!

It was awesome seeing our old friends and meeting new ones. All the kids were great and the adults behaved for the most part!

Can't wait to see pics :)