Saturday, October 24, 2015

Kiwis in OC / Disney Springs - Part 4

Oct. 22

Rainforest Cafe
 
 We were going to eat here, but it was already an hour-long wait at 5 PM. =/
 
So we walked around looking for a restaurant without a line and ended up at....
 

Fulton's Crab House
 
 ironic, but at least they asked if anyone had allergies, didn't balk when i said i was allergic to all seafood, and promised they would be extra careful not to mix the food.
 
 crazy expensive.
 
 my chicken w/ gnocchi was really good though. ribs were above average.
 
lovely murals all around
 

Goofy's Candy Company
 

Disney's Days of Christmas
 

 

 

 

 The Art of Disney
 

 
 beautiful artwork
 

 

 
 finally reached the end.
 

 
 going back to the parking garage...
 

 

Disney Springs has several live shows at night, and they're all great. We passed by a classical-pop instrumental group, a rock band, and a jazz band. My favorite was the "modern classical" group Nova Era.
 
 i'd love to watch them perform again.
 
too bad they weren't wearing their 18th Century costumes
 

Lots of fun visiting Disney Springs. If it weren't such a pain to drive to and in Orlando, especially Disney/Universal/International Drive, then I'd go there more often, if only to watch more live performances.

Oct. 23

We woke up well before dawn to get ready and drive uncle, aunt, and cousin to the airport. Sad to see them go since we we had fun together but didn't have enough time to do everything we planned, but it was just nice to finally meet them and catch up after 30+ years. :)

Kiwis in OC / Disney Springs - Part 3

Oct. 22

Basin Bath Store
 
 impressive designs for hand-cut soaps
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 aww...
 

 

 

 
 didn't buy anything. just took 30 photos of soap.
 

Arribas Bros. Hand-Cut Crystal
 

 

 
 Chinese zodiac animals! (cute but a bit weird. yellow pig, blue monkey, & green tiger?)
 

 
 really cool etchings/sculptures
 
 
Swarovski's cuter & prettier Chinese zodiac animals! plus, Hello Kitty & Princesses!

 

Limited Ed. Cinderella's Castle w/ 28,255 Swarovski Crystals - $37,500!