Wow, Victoria and Alberts was sounds amazing. I've toured it but never eaten there. I'm afraid I'm way to picky of an eater to get my money's worth. I love to look though. Kind of like Top Chef! I love to look but I can't imagine eating the vast majority of it.
My heart stopped right along with Brett's. I thought your neck strap broke. My strap broke on the Med cruise, but thankfully, the camera was more or less resting in my hand at time. As I felt the release of pressure around my neck I panicked and grabbed!! I actually though it was being stolen by pickpockets. We'd been so conditioned to beware of pick pockets, that was the only reason I was semi carrying it too. Otherwise either my camera or $1600 lens I was renting was a goner.
Although I wouldn't have cried about the fact that it was broken as much as the fact that I would have had to finish the rest of the cruise without it!
SO glad the flash is okay!! I never did find a strap I like as well, so it's tied in a knot to keep it functioning. I am constantly checking the knot when I'm wearing it. Kind of like you and your flash!
Would you believe Brett and I both grew up as picky eaters? And neither one of us was all that adventurous with our food until we started dating. Honestly, the chefs at Vicky’s are so skilled at their craft that it was easy to trust them.
OMG! I would’ve had a heart attack over a $1600 lens (that’s when you hope the renter’s insurance really is good
). And yeah, I would've been super jumpy over the thought of pick pockets. I’ve always kind of worried about the straps, but with the new ones we (my mom and I) are making, we’ve made a conscience effort to make them as sturdy as possible. I was nervous to use the “quick release” clasps at first, but it’s necessary if you want to change straps on the fly. And I do that all the time now.
Could you imagine having to finish a vacation without your precious camera?! I’d die. Especially on a Med cruise.
I’d be checking the knot like crazy… I told myself, if the flash falls off, it’ll be okay, seeing as how it’s one of the lesser expensive gear items, and it probably needs replaced now, anyway. But I don’t know if I could risk the camera and whatever lens may be attached.
What a great idea! I LOVE DIY wedding stuff. I'm afraid we won't wear our nice personalized bride and groom ears too often because we like to ride thrill rides and I don't want to have to smush them in my Nerds Rock tote bag
I think I'm going to DIY some bride and groom baseball caps w/ ears. Here's a link to the instructions if anyone is interested:
(I replied to your PM, thanks so much!)
The baseball caps are definitely cute, too! My apologies on the delay… I should have the buttons in the mail tomorrow (things have been insane at work this week).
You guys are so helpful with the ears! lol I was so against the tuxedo ones Disney is selling now. The day after our wedding when we go in the parks, my future husband is going to wear a tuxedo t-shirt and I'm going to wear a white sun dress with the ears. So it would be a little weird if he had a tuxedo on his shirt and also his head, the DIY ones sound great though!
What a cute idea! Isn’t it fun planning outfits for Disney. I just LOVE that part of any trip!
your dinner looked fantastic!! I'll definitely have to put that on my Disney bucket list I had to laugh when reading about your close encounter to the ultimate in awkwardness...my husband and I had a very similar experience one time - we were in London and my husband had made reservations at this super nice restaurant but the reservations were at like 7 p.m. which apparently is way before all the super cool people in London go out to dinner...we were the only people in the restaurant...it was so awkward...all the waiters, the hostess, the sommelier, EVERYONE just kept staring at us...as soon as we took a sip of water, it was refilled, as soon as we put our napkin down, it was folded, as soon as we put a piece of silverware down, it was replaced...we couldn't help but just laugh throughout dinner because it was so uncomfortable!
It was really weird, because there ended up not being any
actual awkward moments, yet there were so many times when I would think “hmm… this
could be soooooo awkward.”
I was thinking you forgot to message me to tell me you were done...WRONG! Geez lets go!!!! Haha
Nope, just that slow! :lol:
Oh wheee, it's not over! The joy!
Solid Vicky's play by play.. you guys looked great (looove your dress!).
Thanks, lovely!
Oh, Holly, I'm loving your report so much! I must go to Flying Fish. Jordan looooves scallops. Plus, I love a place that changes its menu regularly. Oh, and I really want to try Vicky's now. We (I) am thinking about going on our next trip together. We will be celebrating Jordan's graduation and our two year anniversary, so why not have an amazing celebration?
When I saw your pictures from outside of Roaring Fork, I could smell the place. I know you know what I mean. It just makes me so excited about staying there again. Also, the bananas foster waffles looked amazing.
One last thing: I didn't read all of your pre-trip report (for shame, I know), so I had no idea about Brett's e-mail blunder. I literally laughed out loud. That was awesome.
Looking forward to more (and more and more trip reports)!
Seriously, over time the Flying Fish has really risen to the top of my must-eat list. And if Jordan loves scallops then you definitely have to give it a try. The scallop dishes there are always amazing. As for Vicky’s, DO IT! It really is a must.
I totally get what you’re saying about the smell. Aren’t our senses funny like that?! An extra little tip about the waffles… they let you order the kids meal version (with only two waffles). I did this on a subsequent trip and I became even more excited about the waffles, as two is the PERFECT amount for a quick breakfast!
Yes, Brett’s email blunder – one of my new favorite stories to tell!
Ok, first of all, when I saw your picture of the hall leading down to Roaring Fork I actually could SMELL the hotel. Yes...smell. it. I love wilderness lodge. We have stayed there every time, and bought DVC there after our latest trip. It truly feels like our home away from home. I feel like I'm going to burst out of my skin I'm so anxious to get back.
Second of all, I had no idea they had specialty waffles. I think every time we grab breakfast there we are so ready to get to the parks I have just grabbed a bagel. no more, let me tell you! Specialty waffles are definitely in my future.
How fabulous is that hall?! There’s just something about it – I don’t know if it’s the super wide walkway or the natural light coming through the wall of windows or what, but that hallway is perfect.
Yep! The specialty waffles… funny, they’ve become a focal point in this trip report! But they totally desert all the attention they’re getting – go get yourself some!
Holly,
L-O-V-E all of your reports! I love CM's that are so passionate about their job! It was great that she took all those pictures for you. I had a similar experience at Epcot in April with a Photopass CM. He had taken our pic early in the day and we passed him as he walking through the Italy pavilion. He remembered us, called us over and basically gave us our own mini photo shoot all around the pavilion!
Woo hoo for Crystal Palace !!
Thanks, Nicole! Yeah, the CMs really can make a huge difference in the littlest of ways. One of the reasons we love Disney.
So glad the V&A experience was good for you! We go once or twice a year, and we LOVE Shaun! He only works one night a week and he's hard to catch so we haven't seen him in a while - glad to see he is still there and working his magic! And the food! V&A's has the best soups. We love the butternut squash. I think the foam is kind of a signature thing for the chef there. Who would think of that? The wine pairing is always wonderful, but sometimes it seems strange until you put the flavors together. D once got a beer with one of his courses!
Oh wow! We thought Shaun was just fabulous. I remember him talking about how great the soups were, and we ended up being lucky enough to taste both the butternut squash and the lobster bisque, as it was a part of our amuse bouche. We got a kick out of the foam, mostly because if you’ve ever watched Top Chef, there was a contestant (Marcel) who put foam on EVERYTHING. To the point of exhaustion. I can see why you go annually, hopefully, we’ll be able to start doing that one day. I have a feeling it wasn’t just a “once in a lifetime” meal for us. We have to go back!
Okay...I swear I've been reading the updates but then my head gets so full of stuff I want to say that I forget it all. Or its too much to actually put you thru the pain of having to read thru. LOL!
V&As looks soooo cool. I'd love to try that sort of dining experience even if I'm 90% certain it'd be like trying to force a square peg thru a round hole. LOL! Actually, the Chef's table is Chandler's dream Sweet 16 celebration. He's not too ambitious, is he? Talk about champagne taste on a beer budget. Yikes! I'd love to see beer pairings with a multi-course meal sometime. That would rock. And the way you described the weirdness reminded me of an anniversary dinner Tracey's folks treated us to years and years ago at a fancy-ish restaurant. Each time a course was served (wasn't as many as V&As) a waiter/waitress would stand behind each of our chairs and whatever plates or bowls that were being placed in front of us all arrived in total unison. Seriously. It was so odd. I kept trying to listen for who was counting outloud for them to all move simultaneously like that. I was so sure I'd hear someone quietly saying, "One, two, three...go!" I watched to see if there was a hand signal. It really weirded me out. I wanted so desperately to throw them off somehow.
Everything sounds soooo oober-perfect! I bet y'all never wanted it to end. So sweet.... **sigh**
Okay, how crazy is it that Chandler, at sixteen, wants to dine at Vicky’s?! That’s quite the refined young man you’ve raised there, and with quite the palette. At that age I wouldn’t have even had the slightest clue what a meal like that would entail nor would I have cared about it.
I think they call it “sweeping” when they arrange to sit all the plates down at once. It’s neat!
I see what you’re saying about the whole square peg/round hole, but I still think you and Tracey should totally check it out. There’s something about Disney that makes you feel completely comfortable. Had we been anywhere else in the world I don’t know if I would’ve felt right in such an establishment, but it’s just different at Disney. I don’t really need to preach it here, as I know you get it.
so just booked our honey moon doin laundry and found your TR... several hours later I finaly finished... omg... looked like so much fun.. and so many ideas... cant wait till october
Wahooo! Honeymoons at Disney are the BEST. Congrats on the pending nuptials. And in my opinion, October is the best time of year to visit Disney… I hope you have an amazing Disneymoon!
