Trip Report Hopefully We Can Stay Home

WHO:
J, E, R & myself(hanging out somewhere new & different;))
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WHERE:
Home
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WHEN:
Friday, January 14th-Monday, January 17th

We had a 7:00 flight that evening b/c R & J both had school that day. When I say R had school what I really mean is that he had to work. He is a principal & really does not like taking off from work while school is in session. I happened to be off that day so I was able to take my time getting ready to go & for once didn't feel like I was rushing from work to the airport.

We ate at Penn Brewery for dinner & while we waited for our food R taught J how to gamble!!
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He was so excited b/c he won $10.00. Beginner's luck!! 🤣
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R decided that he only wanted pierogies that were on the appetizer menu. I tried to talk him into getting something more but he said he wasn't that hungry. Guess who was starving by the time we got to Florida??
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There was quite the scene at the gate as the passengers from the previous flight were coming off. See my man standing up with the dark orange hoodie?? Wow.... Apparently he was refusing to wear his mask on the plane & was giving the flight attendants a hard time about it. He was still carrying on even after the flight. Well, he was so busy being a jerk that he forgot his coat on the plane. Now he wanted to go back on & get it. He was told he wasn't allowed. It was very obvious(& rightfully so) that Southwest took their good old time going back on there to retrieve it. It seemed like they were stalling long enough to give airport security time to get there!! Served him right!! All that did was created more of a scene though. Finally, security ended up escorting him out. He kept saying he has the right to not wear a mask. Come on dude, we've been wearing them on planes for the last 2 years. If you don't like it, stay home. No one is forcing you to fly. Where I got really irritated was when our flight was delayed b/c of Mr. Non Rule Follower. I don't want to sound mean but I hope he ended up getting some kind of fine over his antics!!
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J started out by reading the beverage menu that evening!! 🤣
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He followed up with the safety instructions after that!! 🤣
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Fortunately our flight wasn't delayed too long & we landed shortly before 10. Really, 9:37 & our room still wasn't ready??
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By 9:50 it was though:rolleyes:
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None of us checked in luggage b/c it was going to be a short trip. The car service was waiting for us & we were home in no time at all!!
 

Wicked Sisters

Well-Known Member
In the Parks
No
Thanks for another great trip report. After three cancelled trips because of Covid we can now go in our originally planned hotel next year which is the POF for two weeks. Your walks around there and Riverside are already getting us excited. Looking forward to your next report
 

riverside

Well-Known Member
Original Poster
Thanks for the trip report. Riverside is truly a beautiful resort.
Thank you for reading!! I couldn't agree more!!
Another great one in the books! Looking forward to your next adventure!
Thanks so much!! 9 days!! Woo Hoo!!
Heads up is a great game to play while you're waiting in the longer lines. A gets really antsy waiting in lines....it's too much for him. So whenever a line was moving particularly slowly, we'd pull out the phone and start playing heads up. They have some Disney categories, too, if you want to keep it trip related!
I'll have to download it. It was a lot of fun!!
I've only eaten there once, and everything but the mac and cheese was great. That mac and cheese tasted like wallpaper paste. It was AWFUL. We must have just hit it on a bad day?
How long ago was it? Quite a few years ago we ate there then stayed away for awhile b/c we weren't happy with the food--esp the mac & cheese!! They've definitely stepped up their game!!
Here you go...about $150 USD:
😞 They're just plain embarrassing.......
Hello Patti!

I would not say "dumb" but maybe a little unclear
Are you pointing at the bag or at the ghost image below?
Perhaps next time if you held the bag up with both hands and "presented it" to the camera it would look better.

Flight delays and cancelations never seem to help- only hinder - your plans.

Great TR as always - thanks for serving up a couple of easy pictures for me to have fun with!

Look forward to your next one.

(and this time I am playing the role of Snoopy...)
Hey Max!!

The bag. I totally blew it. I like your idea. I'll definitely try that next time!!

Isn't that the truth!!

Thank you & thanks for your witty humor!!
So…..

You can barely tolerate the Ooey Gooey Toffee Cake

but….

You adore the Stouffer’s mac and cheese (which you can buy in your store)?

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Confession--I do not like homemade mac & cheese. When my mom would make it I would cringe. My favorite is actually the good old blue box of Kraft!! :cautious:
I thought it was just me…

But I love you anyway Patti!!!
And when you say a couple of weeks, what exactly does that mean?? Exactly?
Love you too my friend!!
You know the answer now!!
Before you. But not me. 😁
I wanted to both "like" & "sad" on this comment!!
I love the grounds and paths at POR and FQ!

thanks for the report!
They are beautiful!!
Thanks for reading!!
Love that you got to eat at LTT for your last lunch which is one of our favorites too!!! Sorry your flight wasn't cancelled but glad to hear you're heading back soon and will be writing a TR for us!!!! We'll be heading back in the near future too. :)
Couldn't disappoint R!! I'm excited to go back & write another one!! Yay for you!! 😊
Thanks for letting me tag along again 😊
Anytime!! Thanks for reading!!
Thanks for the great report! Love the pictures of Riverside and French Quarter. They are among my favorite places to stay. Looking forward to reading about your next trip!
Thank you so much!! It is simply beautiful there!!
As always enjoyed reading your adventures!
Thank you very much!! Glad you enjoyed it!!
Thanks for another great trip report. After three cancelled trips because of Covid we can now go in our originally planned hotel next year which is the POF for two weeks. Your walks around there and Riverside are already getting us excited. Looking forward to your next report
Not liking 3 cancelled trips--at all....
Thank you so much & I hope you have a wonderful time!! 2 weeks--I would be in my glory!!
 

mpaulam

Well-Known Member
In the Parks
No
Thanks for sharing. I really enjoyed reading and seeing your pictures of POR. We stayed there many times and I always loved it! Only stayed in Magnolia Bend once though, we always chose Alligator Bayou. :)
 

Songbird76

Well-Known Member
How long ago was it? Quite a few years ago we ate there then stayed away for awhile b/c we weren't happy with the food--esp the mac & cheese!! They've definitely stepped up their game!!



Confession--I do not like homemade mac & cheese. When my mom would make it I would cringe. My favorite is actually the good old blue box of Kraft!! :cautious:
It was 2019 in the Summer. Late July, probably? Everything else was great, but the mac and cheese was terrible. We do this thing in our family when something is really good and we wish we could keep it to ourselves, that we say "Oh no....you shouldn't eat any. It's not very good." This time, I actually MEANT it, and E and I LOVE mac 'n' cheese, so we had been waiting for this! She thought I was kidding when I said it was bad. Then she tasted it.

E and I are the same!! We love the old fashioned Kraft stuff! We tried making our own but it turns out grainy and bland. We just can't seem to find one we like unless it comes out of a box!
 

slipperalwaysfits

Well-Known Member
Ok, I'll be truthful, I really didn't feel guilty!! I couldn't help it if we happened to get stranded in Florida!! For the rest of the trip we really kept monitoring the weather & kept our fingers crossed that our flight would be cancelled!!
Sounds like this did work out for you...just not when you expected. :eek: o_O
Then got our caffeine fix!!
Okay, I MUST time the line. I can't believe how empty it is in here....so envious!
R got the Magical Star Cocktail.
The important question is: Did J get his ice cube? 🤩
I shouldn't have but I got dessert.
Calories don't count in WDW. What flavor was R's sundae? Your dessert and R's look amazing!
It was a little chilly for the wildest ride in the wilderness but J really wanted to go on
We ride it at night in December and it's cold but OH SO WORTH IT, as I'm sure @Tuvalu can attest!
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Thanks for letting me catch up on this one a few months late! Looking forward to reading your latest and greatest!
 

riverside

Well-Known Member
Original Poster
It was 2019 in the Summer. Late July, probably? Everything else was great, but the mac and cheese was terrible. We do this thing in our family when something is really good and we wish we could keep it to ourselves, that we say "Oh no....you shouldn't eat any. It's not very good." This time, I actually MEANT it, and E and I LOVE mac 'n' cheese, so we had been waiting for this! She thought I was kidding when I said it was bad. Then she tasted it.

E and I are the same!! We love the old fashioned Kraft stuff! We tried making our own but it turns out grainy and bland. We just can't seem to find one we like unless it comes out of a box!
I'm even happy eating the Kraft mac & cheese cups!!
The important question is: Did J get his ice cube? 🤩
Of course!!
Calories don't count in WDW. What flavor was R's sundae? Your dessert and R's look amazing!
I'm thinking he had caramel but I'm not really sure.
Thanks for letting me catch up on this one a few months late! Looking forward to reading your latest and greatest!
Thanks for reading!! Hoping to start it soon!!
 

WazHatter08

Member
Never seen either. I wouldn't mind seeing Boston!
R & I like a lot of hair metal bands(we're 80's children) so we used to go to lots of concerts every time our favorites came to town so we've seen many bands multiple times--Def Leppard, Skid Row, Poison, Tesla, Motley Crue, Aerosmith.....
Now that we are older we don't really don't go anymore but we do have tickets for the Joan Jett, Motley Crue, Poison, Def Leppard concert that was supposed to be 2 years ago until Covid hit!!
I saw that show too!! Idk where you saw it, but I saw it in Miami and it kicked butt. I freaking love hair metal, Europe, Cinderella, White Lion, Skid Row, Dokken
 

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