Leaving soon, again :-)

[scojos]

stomp, i want to be there now stomp

 

[disneyholic family]

have a GREAT time Wayne!!!!!!

 

[iluvtot]

Hi Wayne and co,
Wow! Great start to trip! I've just watched Matt's video on Youtube. It must've been amazing actually being there!! Your photos are pretty cool aswell!
Cracker Barrel looks good. What's in the bowls? It looks like porridge, but I'm wondering if it's the sauce that comes with sausage and biscuits? I've never tasted it, (mainly because it looks like porridge, and I don't think sausage and porridge will go!) but it was recommended to me by an american at a Disney buffet once!
DS will be so jealous that Matt is meeting the author of Kingdom Keepers, and getting the book!!! His aunt is out there in a couple of weeks, so that will be on his 'please get me' list for her!!
Hope you are all having a great time,

Jules x

 

[amystevekai&bump]

Cracker Barrel looks good. What's in the bowls? It looks like porridge, but I'm wondering if it's the sauce that comes with sausage and biscuits? I've never tasted it, (mainly because it looks like porridge, and I don't think sausage and porridge will go!) but it was recommended to me by an american at a Disney buffet once!


Jules x

I suspect it is grits - cracker barrell is big on grits (i've never tried them either - maybe I will next time!)

Another great start Wayne - loving your work!!

 

[stephensmum]

Thanks Wayne.

 

[suzybear6]

Ohh thanks for the updates...love reading them and looking at your photos..makes it all so real

Now I have a question for you Wayneg.......what type of SUV did you book? Is it a premium or a standard? Oh and was it with Dollar? The one you have got looks absolutely just what we would want!

Luv Suzy

 

[iluvtot]

I suspect it is grits - cracker barrell is big on grits (i've never tried them either - maybe I will next time!)

Another great start Wayne - loving your work!!

Thanks Amy, but 'grits'?? Eeew! Doesn't sound very appetizing!!
"I can't wait for a bowl of grits!!" Somehow I don't think I will ever say that!!

Jules x

 

[Clare D]

Great start Wayne and loving the food porn too, I feel like I am in the real America with in Cracker Barrel even though just off the highway usually

You're making me feel very jealous and my husband is getting red ears over it

 

[amystevekai&bump]

Thanks Amy, but 'grits'?? Eeew! Doesn't sound very appetizing!!
"I can't wait for a bowl of grits!!" Somehow I don't think I will ever say that!!

Jules x

you're right Jules - I always think I want to try it and then I back out!!

 

[sandshal]

Fabulous photos. I've had a real yearning to be back in Florida this last week or so and they're not helping one bit!

Know the feeling Deb ............ I've had a very rough week too!

 

[Latte Lover]

This is so spooky, Wayne. We had just been talking about our next trip and how we can't wait to have another Cracker Barrel breakfast, and then I see your post with a photo of it all!

 

[tennisfan]

Fab photos, have a great trip

 

[Scrap_Vamp]

Great updates, Wayne - we're looking forward to reading about the rest of your trip!

 

[disneyholic family]

Arrived at the hotel eventually, a long day.
Didn't eat where we planned last night, last minute change of plan, ate within a 2 min walk of my Brothers house in Chiswick, Persian restaurant. Very nice meal. Back to his house getting late had a power cut, stuck as he lives in a gated community with electric gates power came back on after a while but late to bed and early flight.
Meet & Greet waiting for us at Heathrow. Easy bag drop, great flights with Delta, good leg room, on demand movies, nice food. Very friendly immigration with no line (other airports are so much easier than MCO) Ate at ChilisToo in Detroit, excellent burger (almost as good as Beaches & Cream)
Collected car from Dollar express, now in the garage and totally bypass the line inside. I was allocated a car as I booked SUV, got Ford explorer brand new but if you get regular cars economy to luxury you now choose your own from the catagory section.
Arrived at Hampton Inn LBV, really nice what we have seen but now have to be up in 4 hours for the Shuttle Launch.

great pictures Wayne!! and i loved Matt's video - especially the view of all the screens - maybe iphone screens...all pointed towards the shuttle....funny..
but the launch looked incredible...i'm sorry i've never seen one....

i see you did the detroit entry again....yeah, they're pretty quick....they don't get many international flights, so it's not like other airports...
did you fly businss class this time? was it the regular airbus (the former Northwest plane)?

i'm looking forward to your reports, pictures and food porn (don't forget dessert )

 

[buzz for boys]

Amazing photos wayne !!! Looks like it was worth the battle of sleep x x x

 

[Cyrano]

Amazing start to your trip Wayne. Big thanks to Matt for the youtube video

 

[howlongtillsummer?]

Thanks for taking the time to post and glad you have arrived safely. Your car looks great!

 

[wayneg]

Now I have a question for you Wayneg.......what type of SUV did you book? Is it a premium or a standard? Oh and was it with Dollar? The one you have got looks absolutely just what we would want!

Luv Suzy

Std SUV, got it thru Dollar.co.uk when they had price error on their site a few month back, it was about half what it should have been.

i see you did the detroit entry again....yeah, they're pretty quick....they don't get many international flights, so it's not like other airports...
did you fly businss class this time? was it the regular airbus (the former Northwest plane)?

i'm looking forward to your reports, pictures and food porn (don't forget dessert )

Economy this time, Biz class in August. Not the Airbus this time, think it was a 767.
Not had a dessert yet, entree is enough for me usually.

1st time myself and Matt have had grits, not something I would rave about but OK.

Today we went to Universal, lines not too bad, longest was 30 mins, most around 10-15 mins. Then Ridley Pearson book signing this afternoon, Logans roadhouse this evening, great steaks.
Seaworld tomorrow.
A few pics, last nights meal at Ale house, chicken Parmesan & Baby back ribs with sweet potato fries

Starbucks in Universal, sharing Matts drink.

3 pics of room here at Hampton Inn

Matt with Ridley Pearson & book he signed.

 

[Pegasus928]

Those ribs look awesome - and even though its only 7am I could go for some of them right now.

Excellent choice of t-shirt in the Starbucks shot

 

[Dollyrar]

Ooh, that food looks goooooooooooooooooood!!!

Cheers for the updates Wayne.