WDW Weekend
Saturday, January 13, 2007
The Disney PhotoPass folks took our picture with Roy and Minnie.
We awoke to a cool morning and the promise of another beautiful day. We caught a bus from Yacht to the Magic Kingdom. When the park opened, we went to the bakery on Main Street. From there, we went to Pirates of the Caribbean and then the Country Bear Jamboree. We enjoyed the Hall of The Presidents and then took a ride on the stern wheeler "Liberty Belle."  Our last stop was the Haunted Mansion. We headed back to the hotel via the Boardwalk. We happened into the ESPN Sports Bar and then returned to the room for a little rest. In the evening, we took a bus to the Magic Kingdom and then the monorail to the Grand Floridian and dinner at Citricos.
The Magic Kingdom
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Lyd shared a moment with Goofy on Main Street

We went to visit Jack Sparrow at the Pirate of the Caribbean.

The Country Bear Jamboree is a "hoot." The bear playing the jug looks familiar.

 
The "Hall of the Presidents" is a very solemn and dignified place. This bust of #43, George W. Bush, is at the entrance.

From the deck of "The Liberty Belle" are the sites of Tom Sawyer Island, Big Thunder Mountain Railway and the Haunted Mansion

The Haunted Mansion has 999 ghosts, but there's always room for one more!
We were getting a little hungry and wanted something light. We wanted to take a bus from the Magic Kingdom to Yacht, but the bus to Boardwalk came first. We selected the ESPN sports bar
Lyd had a bowl of clam chowder (5.49) and a Miller lite (5)
Tom had a "Homerun Hot Dog" (9.99) and a Bass Ale (6.25)

CITRICOS
 Menu
Citricos is on the 2nd floor of the Grand Floridian Hotel and specializes in a Tuscan cuisine. For the last few visits, Malik has been our server, so we requested him again.  Malik was not working, so we drew David. When David researched our site, he found that the pictures of Malik and Nadim were always with Lyd, he insisted on having his picture taken with each of us. He was very knowledgeable and added a lot to the evening.

Lyd's Choices
Gâteau of Crab Jonah lump crab and orange fennel cream (12), paired with Masi Mascianco Pino Grigio & Verduzzo, Friuli 05 (7.75)
Salad of Romaine lettuce, fresh hearts of palm, blue cheese and late harvest Riesling vinaigrette (8) paired with Soave Classico Gini, Veneto 03 (9.50)
Sautéed Shrimp with lemon, white wine, tomatoes and feta (12) paired with Nora Albarino, Rias Baixas 04 (8.50)
Tom's Choices
Manhattan "up!"
Salad of Romaine lettuce, fresh hearts of palm, blue cheese and late harvest Riesling vinaigrette (8)
Wild Striped Bass with Cabernet-butter broth and seasonal mushroom risotto (31)
David (both of him) packed up our leftovers for Monday night when we are back in Jacksonville.