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Friday, September 1, 2006 |
| We slept until 7 and slept well. At
8:30, we took two boats from the Contemporary to the Magic Kingdom.
Our new best friend is Ernesto as it
would appear he caused the cancellation of many vacation plans as
the Magic Kingdom was nearly empty. We took the train from Main
Street to Frontier Land. We then went through the new Pirates of
the Caribbean (twice). We walked into Country Bear
Jamboree and there were less than 30 people in the show.
From there we enjoyed the Hall of the Presidents with about
40 other vacationers. We waited about 20 seconds to get into
the Haunted Mansion and then split a sandwich. We walked into
Mickey's Philharmagic. The wait for
the Snow White ride was about the same. As we walked to
Tomorrowland we noticed the gathering clouds. The
Tomorrowland Transit Authority people mover was fun, though the
skies were darkening. We returned to the hotel via the
monorail and purchased two Disney cookbooks. On our way back to the
room at 1300, we looked out the windows at pouring rain. |
The Magic Kingdom
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| This beautiful heron was waiting
for a handout from the folks fishing in a nearby boat. |
From the boat, the dock is in the
foreground, followed by the monorail, train station and Cinderella's
Castle. |
Tom and the Liberty
Bell |
The Haunted Mansion |
Lyd on the TTA |
| Citricos |
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Heather White, the lovely lady with
the Pixie Dust, from the Grand Floridian Concierge Desk joined us
for dinner and we were served, once again by Malek, who has
taken such wonderful care of us in the past. |
| Tom and Heather |
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Lydia and Malek |
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As is my habit, I started
with a Manhattan ($7.25)
Lyd started with a Hugel Gentil, Alsace
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Heather enjoyed the Mönchof
Robert Eymael Estate Reisling, Mosel 05 ($9.50) |
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Malek brought each of a
smoked duck appetizer which was not on the menu |
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| First Course |
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Lyd and Heather both opted
for the Sautéed Shrimp
with Lemon, White Wine, Tomatoes and Feta Cheese (12) |
Tom went for the Warm
Goat Cheese Salad arugula, frisee, lardons and marinated
tomatoes (9) |
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Main Course |
| At Malek's suggestion, Lyd
and I both opted for the Pan-Roasted Golden Tilefish
with Lemon Butter Broth and Smoked Corn Risotto (31).
Lyd added a glass of Moschoflero Boutari, Mantina Greece 04
(9.25) I had a 2nd Manhattan |
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Heather selected the Sautéed
Wild King Salmon with Oven Roasted Leeks, Yukon Gold
Potatoes, and Fines Herbs Butter Sauce (34). The name
of her wine got lost |
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Dessert Course |
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Tom and Heather each
selected Tropical Fruit Crème
Brûlée
(8) Malek brought Tom a Moscato D'Asti La Spinetta,
Piedmont 05 (NC) |
Lyd selected the
Tirmisu with Sauces of Chocolate and Vanilla (8)
and a glass of Clos de Pauilles Banyuls, Roussillon 02
(10) |
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Heather had a hour drive home, so we
said our good byes and she headed out. We returned to the room and I
went to bed after the boat parade. (Lyd was already down!) |
