Beware The Snack Police - Day 19 - Backlot Express And The Monorail Loop

[Dennys]

We were up early today for our last trip to Disney Hollywood Studios. Managed to get all the new Toy Story rides done early on - I really enjoyed them. Slinky is great and the Alien Swirlers really made me laugh. The whole land is very impressive looking - really immersive. It does however offer very little shade.

So mid morning we stopped for a re-fuel! We went to Starbucks (Trolley Car) to spend up some of those snack credits on some huge drinks...!

J and I went for Frappuccinos - mine was strawberry and his was caramel... both scrummy!

L went for a Strawberry Açai- you get this in a HUGE size for a snack credit - it's very refreshing just takes ages to drink!

N went for a cafe latte with fat free milk. He has struggled a little to get a coffee he has enjoyed - he normally has a skinny latte - and I think this one was the nicest he has had so far.

We were going to go to Woodys lunchbox for lunch, but we're on the other side of the park and decided the menu was a little restrictive to make it worth walking all the way back - and I had seen the themeing of it, which was the important part! So we ended up at Backlot Express.

N and I both went for:
California Chicken Club
Grilled Chicken topped with Bacon, Guacamole, Pepper Jack Cheese, Cilantro Aïoli, Pickled Red Onions and Lettuce on a Brioche Bun served with French Fries

I had mine without cheese which meant it was freshly cooked, so cane out really hot!

This was nice - N even went so far as to say it was the best chicken burger he has had all holiday! He would happily have eaten another one!

J went for a plain hotdog - standard food for him, but he enjoys it!

L went for the darth Vader waffles and chicken. She enjoyed this too...

We left just before the heavens opened in the afternoon which scuppered plans for a trip to the pool. We started doing some packing instead 😪...

The rain wasn't showing any signs of letting up, so we decided to get out of the hotel and go somewhere we wouldn't get too wet - the monorail resorts!

We got a bus to magic kingdom. J and I popped into the park to pick up something we had forgotten to get, while N and L did the Epcot monorail loop.

We met back at the Polynesian for our starters... a drink at the Tambu Lounge (Traders Sams looked great but was an hours wait..).

I went for the Lapu Lapu - just because I'm on holiday! N had a draught Island IPA and the kids had Diet Coke... these were great but OMG the prices! 😲

We then moved round to the Grand Floridian for the next course! We went to Gasprilla Island and really liked it! It was much calmer than some quick service places we have been in and everyone was really friendly in there.

I had a fish Reuben sandwich - fish, thousand island dressing and coleslaw. This was delicious!

J had a burger and quickly ate it all up...

L and N shared a sausage and pepper pizza. N loved this one, L preferred the Port Orleans one...

I had a Michelob Ultra with my meal - meeting ch cheaper than paying at the bar! Think the Lapu Lapu may have affected the photography!

N had a Big Wave which he enjoyed.

For pudding we moved round to the Contemporary resort and went to the Contempo cafe. Here N ordered soup! Wasn't quite what I had in mind when I suggested going here for pudding... but he enjoyed it - it seemed to be a chickpea and vegetable soup, I think!

L and J had Mickey cookie ice cream sandwiches - a classic snack!

And I had the peanut butter pie - I had read good things about this on the Disney Food Blog and was keen to try it. The first bite was great... but then... too much peanut butter! I never thought I'd hear myself say those words... but it's true, there is such a thing!

This is basically a little bit of pastry at the bottom, then everything on top is a gigantic scoop of sweetened peanut butter... would have been nice on toast!

We got the monorail back to the Magic Kingdom just at the same time as everyone else leaving the fireworks- not great timing! We were quickly back on the bus though and soon back to Old Key West - and we had managed to have a good evening out and had stayed dry! Hooray!

Last park day tomorrow 😭

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New Photo Added by Dennys - 30 Aug 18 2:00 PM.

[mick]

Good day and you managed to do something nice while it was raining

Joan

[mojo.121]

Another good day. I’ve seen that peanutbutter pie in a few reports and always thought Mmm shame its was just a bit too much.
Have a good journey tomorrow.
M.

[Floridaagogo]

Too much peanut butter ... 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[Cinderella]

Great resort tour👍

[OB1LukeLucas]

I always want to try that peanut butter cake but you’ve made me feel better that I have failed if it was a bit too much...I will still have to check to make sure sometime!

[Jake71]

Another good day. Well done for getting all the Toy Story rides done early.

[OllieT]

I love the idea of the monorail loop 😀