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- Joined
- Apr 2, 2008
Scott texted me that he and Vinny were headed to United Kingdom and I met them there. We waited for a mutual friend to meet up with us as she was arriving that day. Saw Mary Poppins
Scott went to get some drinks for us all so I sat and had a wonderful time chatting with Vinny. Scott came back with the drinks and Leslie was right behind him. We sat and chatted for a few more minutes and then wandered the World Showcase. I took some pictures and we sampled some foods.
I stopped at the Poland Food Booth for my "soul" food. Kielbasa and potato pierogie with caramelized onion and sour cream - $5.50.
And the Sauerkraut pierogie with pork goulash - $5.50.
The potato pierogie was good but could have used a little more sour cream. The sauerkraut pierogie was good but that was NOT the goulash my Gram made. She was 100% Polish so I know Polish food. It was OK but not what I expected.
I had a beautiful view
Stopped to get a picture with Duffy
And then we said our good-byes. I was going to be heading out of the park and back to the resort. I stopped at the Scotland Food Booth and tried the Seared Scallop with Spinach cheddar gratin and Crispy Bacon - $4.75. I also got the Tipsy Laird: Whiskey Soaked Cake with Lemon Cream and Toasted Oats - $3.25.
These were both excellent. The scallop was cooked to perfection and the Tipsy Laird was not overpowered by the whiskey. While I ate I debated one last sample there. I had a bus driver from "Scotland" by way of Pittsburgh. I asked him if Haggis was anything like Scrapple. Scrapple is a regional thing so I was surprised when he said it was similar. That's when I found out he grew up in Pittsburgh. So I decided to give the Haggis with Neeps and Tatties (rutabaga and potatoes) $4.75 a try
I was so glad I did as it was really very good.
I headed towards the exit taking pictures
Took a last ride on Test Track and a one last picture of EPCOT
When I got back to the resort I headed to Mara for a scone for the plane and a drink. Then I remembered I had packed my resort mug. The CM was really nice and gave me a paper cup to get some iced tea. I took a few pics around the resort
A nursing baby Giraffe
Picture of my room from the pool area
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I headed to the Magical Express area to wait for my ride to the airport. I had been given 2 different times so of course I opted for the later one. It turned put that Joanne, the woman I rented my points from, was also on this bus. We sat and chatted on the way to the airport and my March trip started coming together. She was going to rent me points once again. We said our good-byes and I promised to email my info in the morning.
I thought I had plenty of time when we got to the airport. I had TSA pre-check so I headed there and then I hit a solid brick wall of trouble. I glowed when I went through the scanner. I had to go through again without my glasses and I glowed again. They used the wand and I had NO BEEPS!!!! They decided they had to search me because MY HEAD GLOWED!!!! I flipped out and demanded a supervisor. I have really short hair so there was nothing hidden there, I did not beep and they had taken almost an hour of my time already. The supervisor came over and asked what was going on. I asked her if only my head was an issue, I didn't beep and my hair is short so obviously nothing is hiding in it why do I need to be searched. She had some common sense and looked at the scan and my head and let me through. I got to my gate with about 10 minutes to spare.
My husband used to travel with his job getting extraditions and he HATED going through Florida. He once had a TSA agent tell him he had to unshackle his custody. He was to go through one line, the custody a different line and his partner a third line. They refused obviously. After 30 years in law enforcement my husband has an odd sense of humor. He looked at the agent - straight faced- and said, "OK but when he takes off I will have to shoot him as a fleeing felon and YOU get to do all the paperwork and explain it to my captain!" The TSA agent looked at him shocked and said. "Guns??? You can't have guns!!!" They missed their flight and his captain was NOT happy.
I made it to my gate in time and got one last picture
The ride home was a little bumpy but I got home on time. There was a bad weather pattern moving in and Joanne was held up for several hours for her flight to New York.
We landed and I headed to the baggage claim carousel. Called Jim to let him know and I waited. There were 2 flights on the carousel. I had a really BIG guy stand in front of me blocking my view. He was really nice and helped me get my suitcase and then I realized who he was - Vince Papale. The former Eagle football player that the Mark Wahlberg movie Invincible was about. I was so upset I didn't have my camera out.
Overall it was a fantastic trip. My first totally solo and I loved it.
Stay tuned I will be doing March soon.
Scott went to get some drinks for us all so I sat and had a wonderful time chatting with Vinny. Scott came back with the drinks and Leslie was right behind him. We sat and chatted for a few more minutes and then wandered the World Showcase. I took some pictures and we sampled some foods.
I stopped at the Poland Food Booth for my "soul" food. Kielbasa and potato pierogie with caramelized onion and sour cream - $5.50.
And the Sauerkraut pierogie with pork goulash - $5.50.
The potato pierogie was good but could have used a little more sour cream. The sauerkraut pierogie was good but that was NOT the goulash my Gram made. She was 100% Polish so I know Polish food. It was OK but not what I expected.
I had a beautiful view
Stopped to get a picture with Duffy
And then we said our good-byes. I was going to be heading out of the park and back to the resort. I stopped at the Scotland Food Booth and tried the Seared Scallop with Spinach cheddar gratin and Crispy Bacon - $4.75. I also got the Tipsy Laird: Whiskey Soaked Cake with Lemon Cream and Toasted Oats - $3.25.
These were both excellent. The scallop was cooked to perfection and the Tipsy Laird was not overpowered by the whiskey. While I ate I debated one last sample there. I had a bus driver from "Scotland" by way of Pittsburgh. I asked him if Haggis was anything like Scrapple. Scrapple is a regional thing so I was surprised when he said it was similar. That's when I found out he grew up in Pittsburgh. So I decided to give the Haggis with Neeps and Tatties (rutabaga and potatoes) $4.75 a try
I was so glad I did as it was really very good.
I headed towards the exit taking pictures
Took a last ride on Test Track and a one last picture of EPCOT
When I got back to the resort I headed to Mara for a scone for the plane and a drink. Then I remembered I had packed my resort mug. The CM was really nice and gave me a paper cup to get some iced tea. I took a few pics around the resort
A nursing baby Giraffe
Picture of my room from the pool area
[
I headed to the Magical Express area to wait for my ride to the airport. I had been given 2 different times so of course I opted for the later one. It turned put that Joanne, the woman I rented my points from, was also on this bus. We sat and chatted on the way to the airport and my March trip started coming together. She was going to rent me points once again. We said our good-byes and I promised to email my info in the morning.
I thought I had plenty of time when we got to the airport. I had TSA pre-check so I headed there and then I hit a solid brick wall of trouble. I glowed when I went through the scanner. I had to go through again without my glasses and I glowed again. They used the wand and I had NO BEEPS!!!! They decided they had to search me because MY HEAD GLOWED!!!! I flipped out and demanded a supervisor. I have really short hair so there was nothing hidden there, I did not beep and they had taken almost an hour of my time already. The supervisor came over and asked what was going on. I asked her if only my head was an issue, I didn't beep and my hair is short so obviously nothing is hiding in it why do I need to be searched. She had some common sense and looked at the scan and my head and let me through. I got to my gate with about 10 minutes to spare.
My husband used to travel with his job getting extraditions and he HATED going through Florida. He once had a TSA agent tell him he had to unshackle his custody. He was to go through one line, the custody a different line and his partner a third line. They refused obviously. After 30 years in law enforcement my husband has an odd sense of humor. He looked at the agent - straight faced- and said, "OK but when he takes off I will have to shoot him as a fleeing felon and YOU get to do all the paperwork and explain it to my captain!" The TSA agent looked at him shocked and said. "Guns??? You can't have guns!!!" They missed their flight and his captain was NOT happy.
I made it to my gate in time and got one last picture
The ride home was a little bumpy but I got home on time. There was a bad weather pattern moving in and Joanne was held up for several hours for her flight to New York.
We landed and I headed to the baggage claim carousel. Called Jim to let him know and I waited. There were 2 flights on the carousel. I had a really BIG guy stand in front of me blocking my view. He was really nice and helped me get my suitcase and then I realized who he was - Vince Papale. The former Eagle football player that the Mark Wahlberg movie Invincible was about. I was so upset I didn't have my camera out.
Overall it was a fantastic trip. My first totally solo and I loved it.
Stay tuned I will be doing March soon.