BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 I guess ground up bugs is not as bad as some of the artificial colorings out there. At least they can honestly say "natural coloring". LOL. As there's a bunch of this in my fridge right now, that's what I'm telling myself. :rofl2: Actually I wondered why they didn't just say "natural coloring" on the label. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted June 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 And I like Mo's fix! Don't encourage her. As there's a bunch of this in my fridge right now, that's what I'm telling myself. :rofl2: Actually I wondered why they didn't just say "natural coloring" on the label. I think because Vegans would want to know that. It could be a requirement in Germany to disclose that. Although I was surprised to see it in large letters on the front of the can. I figured maybe they'd just bury it on the back? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 We hit the river a bit longer, and then headed back to the room to get ready for our final evening out. An evening that I came to regret as I ignored my better judgement. Coming up.... Roh, roh....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 I have no idea why, but ground up bug extract coloring still sounds more appetizing to me than coloring made from crude oil. After all, if scientists today are to be believed, crude oil is, "transformed remains of long dead organisms." Liquefied dinosaur remains? No thank you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted June 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Roh, roh....... Don't worry....it wasn't that bad in the greater scheme of things. I have no idea why, but ground up bug extract coloring still sounds more appetizing to me than coloring made from crude oil. After all, if scientists today are to be believed, crude oil is, "transformed remains of long dead organisms." Liquefied dinosaur remains? No thank you! The food industry in its entirety does some things that are frightening. On the whole, it's remarkable that such a small percentage of the population can efficiently feed billions of people....so I don't like to paint the industry with a broad brush like they are all evil. But it does make sense to be an informed consumer, for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fowlandfishmommy 10 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Keep having kids like us, and you can be REALLY old parents. LOL. Last year we had kids in college, high school, middle school and elementary all the way down to kindergarten. When we go to Anna's school functions, I sometimes wonder if people think we are her grandparents. LOL. That was my family growing up. My I started college the same year my baby brother started preschool. He will be a senior in college this year which means I am really old! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 We are Marriott Rewards members too. We always get information about their resorts, but have never looked into it. I think I may need to change that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Oh my gosh... again, the pool looks awesome!! The grounds are beautiful! The lounge chairs? Wow, I could fall asleep in those. Flag for food service?? I've never had that luxury; what an awesome way to celebrate your 20th!! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted June 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 That was my family growing up. My I started college the same year my baby brother started preschool. He will be a senior in college this year which means I am really old! :) Makes life interesting! We are Marriott Rewards members too. We always get information about their resorts, but have never looked into it. I think I may need to change that. Yes you do. But you are heading to the Fort this year....so I don't feel sorry for you. Oh my gosh... again, the pool looks awesome!! The grounds are beautiful! The lounge chairs? Wow, I could fall asleep in those. Flag for food service?? I've never had that luxury; what an awesome way to celebrate your 20th!! :) Those blue lounge chairs were awesome. I still was more comfortable in the hammock though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted June 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 I think I have around 2 short updates worth of pictures left and then this little trip will be over. Let's move along to happy hour on our final night. I mentioned earlier how our style is typically to hit a bar for a drink and appetizer, or maybe a shared entree, and then move on. But there was one sit down restaurant on site that I really wanted to try. It's called Primo, and is run by chef Melissa Kelly, who has a restaurant in Rockland, Maine and is a two time James Beard Award winner. Primo is advertised as being an Italian/Mediterranean restaurant who's chefs "use local, farm fresh produce with the support of organic and sustainable agriculture. Primo cuisine features ingredients cultivated from the resort’s on-site Primo Organic Garden." Sounded like a winner. I was sucked in by the marketing and made a reservation. But before dinner, we had some time for drinks and an app. So we went back to the Lobby Lounge....home of the sushi bar, to order a repeat of the veggie roll we had on night one. However, I also wanted to get another of those Caraway Rye beers from The Kitchen, so I had plans to head there after we were finished at the Lobby Lounge. In any case, here are some pics from the lounge. Veggie roll. INC had the raspberry lemon drink again, and we enjoyed their bar mix. Since I couldn't get my Caraway Rye here, I decided to try one of these. That beer ranked a solid "meh" on the DIT Beer Scale. Too light and blah for me. But I drank it nonetheless. When I was done, I asked our server whether there was any way to get one of the beers from The Kitchen over there, and she said they aren't allowed to serve them but I was welcome to walk over there, get one and bring it back. So I did. I was a happy man. After finishing our drinks, we had some time before our dinner reservation, so we headed outside from the Lobby Lounge to take a walk. Here is the view right off the lobby. The water you see right in the foreground spills down from the lobby area and ultimately is what spills into the lazy river as the waterfalls in my earlier pictures. They did a really nice job planning these water features. Looking down toward the river....you can see a person on a tube in the river. I could stand in that spot all day and just soak in the view. In fact, here's another. Selfie Alert! We sat a bit on a bench along the lake, and then before too long it was time for dinner at Primo. I'll cover that, and wrap up the rest of this report, in the next update. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dvccamper 32 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 This really looks like an awesome place to stay. Is it near Universal at all? We 're kind of Disney'd out for the time being and are considering a trip down to try Universal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Doesn't seem like it, but did they have/did you try any of the Cigar City Beers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted June 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 This really looks like an awesome place to stay. Is it near Universal at all? We 're kind of Disney'd out for the time being and are considering a trip down to try Universal. Google says it's 12 minutes to Universal, and the hotel has a free shuttle to Universal, Sea World and Disney. Well, not exactly free, as it's included in the $30/nt resort fee. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted June 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Doesn't seem like it, but did they have/did you try any of the Cigar City Beers? Highball & Harvest had a Cigar City Jai Alai IPA, but I didn't try it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Nice start to the evening, but it sounds like it won't have a good ending. Just curious, how far in advance did you make the dining reservation? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 This update seemed like just an appetizer for the next post. Too bad it is too early to enjoy a cold beer while I read it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Family of Bears 98 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 I bet whatever happens, it's the bar nuts fault. Never ever eat the bar nuts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ependydad...Doug 176 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Those blue lounge chairs were awesome. I still was more comfortable in the hammock though. I think it was less the chair/hammock and more the fact that you were alone in the blue chair. Selfie Alert! Ugh, adults who selfie are just sad sadistic individuals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted June 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Nice start to the evening, but it sounds like it won't have a good ending. Just curious, how far in advance did you make the dining reservation? That afternoon. What do you think this is, Disney? This update seemed like just an appetizer for the next post. Too bad it is too early to enjoy a cold beer while I read it. Go for it. I bet whatever happens, it's the bar nuts fault. Never ever eat the bar nuts. No! That bar mix was AWESOME! I think it was less the chair/hammock and more the fact that you were alone in the blue chair. Ugh, adults who selfie are just sad sadistic individuals. I know, right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ependydad...Doug 176 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 I know, right? I believe that's written as "IKR". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted June 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 I believe that's written as "IKR". Only if you are 14 years old. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ependydad...Doug 176 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Only if you are 14 years old. With the selfies, isn't that what we are pretending to be? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted June 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 With the selfies, isn't that what we are pretending to be? You've probably also tried conjuring Charlie Charlie, right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ependydad...Doug 176 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 You've probably also tried conjuring Charlie Charlie, right? I'll never tell... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted June 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 I'll never tell... The demon don't lie! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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