Oh my goodness we were stuffed .
I was thinking a nap by the pool would be nice now ( definitely not a swim , I would sink straight to the bottom with that huge lunch
) but somehow we ended up at Walmart – where we passed an hour looking at even more food and apparently spending $50 on 14 items , very few of which were remotely interesting !
As we were near, we then popped into the Lake Buena Vista Factory Outlets . Its about 2.30 now and I am fast giving up on any pool time.
I think I may have made some barbed comment that if the promised cold weather arrived next week , I would remind Andy hourly that we spent the two hottest days so far in the jeffing shops ! ( and lo, it came to pass, it was indeed very cold, and I did mention this, A LOT
)
These outlets are ok – but you need to have a rummaging head on
It seems to have improved quite a bit since our last visit here in 2010
I noted that I bought a woollen cardigan in DKNY that was 90% reduced at $15.99 – now that’s what I call a bargain .
Andy bought another polo shirt in Calvin Klein ( as it was so hot, lol) . I think this was around $23.
I found my shopping notes so I am going to add tally up so far at the end of today’s write up
I had a minor protest and refused to get out of the car to look at the last few stores ( Wrangler, Levis and some sports one) – instead eating my by now slightly warm cannoli – so felt even more sickly and I think I may well have had a crafty snooze
while Andy tried on countless pairs of trainers and jeans and didn’t buy any.
We are both wilting a bit now from the heat ( how ironic), full tummies and the late night so we popped back to the Rosen for a crafty nap about 4pm – I was still hankering for time by the pool but the sun was fast fading and most of the pool was in the shade.
We had a nice couple of hours just chilling out and around 7pm decided to venture out and try and find Millers Ale House
So after our light lunch, and being more stuffed than the Michelin Man, we decided that a lite bite from Millers would be sufficient.
After all , the mammoth walk (ooh at least 5 mins) across the road would surely have burned off all the carbs from lunch.
It was busy, Saturday night after all and a local college football game was on tv so there was lot of loud sporting rivalry going on.
Being teen-less had it's advantage of us being able to sit at the bar and thus get our meals more quickly ( cos we were starving , of course)
Andy had a beer and I had a fanta type drink
Andy chose the 35 shrimp with loaded fries. I think this had a ranch and marinara sauce
I went for the Fiesta Nachos, this was a mountain of food and a bit spicier than I expected, those sneaky jalapeńos were everywhere. I ate for ages and hardly made a dent in it.
I had to stop when the melted cheese went cold and took on the consistency of rubberised super glue.
It was embarrassing when you tried to fork a mouthful and the nachos shot off the plate as the cheese was bonding great globs together. Prior to that point though, it was really tasty, loads of chili Beef and cheese with a big dollop of sour cream ( I had asked for no guacamole or salsa) .
I love nachos and these were yummy good.
Sorry it looks anaemic, I didn't use the flash being at the bar, and the pics came out very " pink" due to the lighting, photobucket auto light fix has made them go a bit pale
The receipt is in glorious pinkocolour
So the bill came to just under $33
Being a bad person , I had signed Andy up for an birthday offer. A free slice of Cap'n Jacks cake.
This was doubly bad as it wasn't his birthday and he wouldn't get the cake , it was all for me.
But I was full so decided to pop it in the fridge for breakfast
Eagle eyed Dibbers may have spotted the flaw in this plan. I hadn't tried the cake and did not realise it was made of ice cream !
So by morning, it was a gloppy mess. I still ate some though. It was lush !
It was great fun in there and we were pleased we had finally got there. We waddled back, noting that the Xmas decs had started going up
We were back at the hotel by 9.30 ( oh my word we know how to live it up without the kids eh)
We stopped at the Zebra bar for a couple of drinks
It was a karaoke night –, that’s all I can say
No ok, I will say it was excruciating so they were a couple of very quick drinks indeed
By 1030 we were ready to crash out – it had been a lazy day but last night was still catching up with us and we just felt very tired. It had been a lovely day just moseying around.
Lights out around 11pm .
In case anyone is interested , here are some of our shopping bargains – I don’t have pics of all them I am afraid but this gives you some idea of what we got – I will add them now on each day as we go along.
It appears the only day we didn’t go in a shop was our wedding day
– but then we did go in the Boardwalk Bakery so maybe that does count as well !
13 Nov Kissimmee Outlet Centre
Tommy Hilfiger
Scarf $10.35 and Ladies socks $2.99 a pair
Men’s Socks and Boxers ( I know the socks were $3.40 or $3.30 a pair, I think the Boxers were something like $9 a pair )
Also a Navy blue foldaway umbrella
Burgundy colour Baseball Cap $11.70 ( no pic )
Nike Factory Outlet
Nike Ladies Free Run $39.97
Lol, these are for my upcoming commute so I don’t go falling over whilst no doubt “ brisk walking for my connecting train at London Victoria, skilfully avoiding all the holiday makers heading for the Gatwick Express
Premium Outlets Vineland
Armani Exchange
Mens XXL Cotton Hoody $9.99 ( no pic but colours were racing green and an aubergine/purple)
Ladies Silk Long Cardigan , also on buy one get one free so two for $15.99 . I got one in peach and one in a light sandy/beige colour
Merino Wool Jumper $35
Calvin Klein
Mens Polo Top $27.50 ( it’s the one Andy is wearing in the pics for 14 November)
Lacoste
Men’s jumper $49.89 – modelled wonderfully here around Epcot
Disney Warehouse
Tinkerbell windchimes $7.99
Easel Frame $ 10.99
Glove and dishtowel set $8.99
14 Nov Premium Outlets Int Drive
Levis
Ladies Cardigan $14.98
Ladies Black Jeans $29.99 and Men’s 501’s $ 29.99 ( sorry no pics , just plain jeans !)
Calvin Klein
Mens Polo Top $21.83 ( same as the one in previous pic but in white)
Lacoste
Jumper $39.89
Andy is helpfully modelling this items here
Phew, Some amazing prices there
the next day is
HERE