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[nut4disney]

Not a bad idea. It looks like everyone would not have far to go since it's R.I.. In my case we would have about 300 miles to drive so we can't do it. If it comes about do me a favor. Have some fried clams for me. In fact, if it does not happen have the clams for me anyway. Clam cakes, steamed, or fried does not matter. Not raw!!!

Chris

We'll get you next time you drive 300 miles for Del's lemonade. How can you resist THAT?

 

[dancin'girl]

Chris-
I used to teach dance classes up near Braintree, Ma and the kids would get such a kick out of my "accent". I never realized I had one until then. They would ask me to repeat certain things I said and then they'd practice saying it themselves. Too funny!
Unfortunately I'm allergic to shellfish, so no fried clams or chowder for me- bummer! I can still remember going down to Rocky Point as a kid and having clam cakes and "chowda" - yum! I wasn't allergic then! We ate at the Coral Reef in Epcot and my husband was sooo disappointed with the seafood he ordered. We later found out that New England seafood takes different from Gulf seafood.
I've always wanted to go to Disney during the christmas holidays. Though, I'd probably want to go the week after Thanksgiving or a few weeks after that to still get those decorations, but smaller crowds. I'm really going to try and avoid the crowds whenever we go from now on because I have seen just how wonderful it is when your not being run over by mountains of people. Believe me, as a kid my parents would always take us for the 4th of July. What a nightmare! I thought that was the way Disney was all the time until we traveled in September-by accident! We went to get the free food!!! We're trying to take advantage of the less busy season while we can before DD goes to school. Then, I guess we'll have to go in the summer.

 

[pawn626]

hi all, welcome i consider myself a newbie also , although i have been lurking for two years now, god, there is so much info here, i love it. i am from bristolm RI, you know the little sea side town that has the biggest fourth of july celebration in the country. GO BRISTOL. planning trip for dh and I in december.

 

[Morsel (Chris/Lynn)]

Lynn and I have done WDW in October, early December, and early January to also miss the crowds. It has worked out well. December allowed us to hit the Xmas decorations. October allowed us to take in the wine tasting of the different nations at Epcot. Not to mention taste their foods.
As a child and young adult I remember going with relatives to the sea side to go clamming. Then we would bring them back and have a clam bake. Corn on the cob, hamburgs, hotdogs, home made salads. Any clams I have now are bought in a grocery store by the bag. I miss digging for those little buggers.
As mentioned before, Lynn and I will be at WDW for Xmas. Never will do that again. We are scheduled to cruise DCL again next October during our wedding anniversary on the Magic Eastern with a family we meet a few DCL cruises ago. They are from outside Milwaukee, Wisconsin where Lynn is from.
I have been trying to talk Lynn into doing a cruise to the Southern Caribbean out of San Juan, P.R. for awhile and told her we should cancel the DCL cruise and do RCCL out of P.R. instead. That way we can do it later in the winter when we can get out of a week of real winter weather.
One last thing before I head out to do yard work, I work evenings. The New England accent. Spending my time in R.I. during the summers while growing up allowed me to keep that accent enough to be noticable to others around the country (dad was in the Navy). It was funny when I lived in Texas and began to catch the Southern accent the Texans have. When we finnaly moved up to where we are now in Western N.Y. people were confused as to the accent I had. Now it's just plain old English.
Catch yo later.

Chris

 

[Morsel (Chris/Lynn)]

hi all, welcome i consider myself a newbie also , although i have been lurking for two years now, god, there is so much info here, i love it. i am from bristolm RI, you know the little sea side town that has the biggest fourth of july celebration in the country. GO BRISTOL. planning trip for dh and I in december.

Hello Bristol R.I. from Hamlin (Western N.Y.), just 25 miles N.W. of Rochester. You probably picked up on the fact Lynn and I will be at WDW in December also. Xmas week, yuck. Been other better times. Long story behind the decission to go during Xmas week. When are you all going? Where are you staying? We will be at Port Orleans Riverside. We like it there because it's out of the way and a nice boat ride to DTD.

Chris

 

[pawn626]

staying dec . 8-15 pop century have a magical trip

 

[chepic]

Hey fellow RI.....I know what you mean about being hooked...I log on at least 2 times per day just to make certain I haven't missed a new piece of info that I don't already know, or to chat with all the new friends I have made here.

Chris....we were in stateroom 6578....it was a terrific spot....we did the Eastern in January.

cheryl

 

[luvfigment]

Hi!! I am also from lil Rhody actually right next door in Smithfield!!! Welcome to the Dis and it can be addicting so be careful.

 

[Morsel (Chris/Lynn)]

Hey fellow RI.....I know what you mean about being hooked...I log on at least 2 times per day just to make certain I haven't missed a new piece of info that I don't already know, or to chat with all the new friends I have made here.

Chris....we were in stateroom 6578....it was a terrific spot....we did the Eastern in January.

cheryl

How about that!!! When we did the Western last October we had 6580. In fact we have had 6580 the past 4 cruises. Will have it again next October for an Eastern. Cheryl is the name of the wife of the family we cruise with from Milwaukee. It's really a small world. Where are you from?
Chris

 

[chepic]

How about that!!! When we did the Western last October we had 6580. In fact we have had 6580 the past 4 cruises. Will have it again next October for an Eastern. Cheryl is the name of the wife of the family we cruise with from Milwaukee. It's really a small world. Where are you from?
Chris

We are from Warwick, born and raised and still live here today....my husband has the RI mentality of never going further than a 10 mile radius....I can somethimes get him to go to Smithfield to pick apples in the fall..

cheryl

 

[Morsel (Chris/Lynn)]

We are from Warwick, born and raised and still live here today....my husband has the RI mentality of never going further than a 10 mile radius....I can somethimes get him to go to Smithfield to pick apples in the fall..

cheryl

Good Morning,
Ah yes. Apples in the Fall. I remember when my brother and I and a couple friends would get brown paper bags after getting home from school and going up the road to a local apple orchard. Not like today where there was a stand or anything. We would find a place to enter the orchard that would allow us to enter without anyone seeing us. We picked apples and brought them back home. Grandma would never question where and how we got the apples. She would bake pies and turnovers. Yummy.

Chris

 

[luvfigment]

We are from Warwick, born and raised and still live here today....my husband has the RI mentality of never going further than a 10 mile radius....I can somethimes get him to go to Smithfield to pick apples in the fall..

cheryl

Where in Smithfield? Jaswell's or Steere's? Ahhh apples in the fall...yummy! I got married last October and the favors for my wedding were Caramel Apples from Jaswell's. They were so yummy!

 

[chepic]

Good Morning,
Ah yes. Apples in the Fall. I remember when my brother and I and a couple friends would get brown paper bags after getting home from school and going up the road to a local apple orchard. Not like today where there was a stand or anything. We would find a place to enter the orchard that would allow us to enter without anyone seeing us. We picked apples and brought them back home. Grandma would never question where and how we got the apples. She would bake pies and turnovers. Yummy.

Chris

We did the same in Warwick but with the sweet corn off of Bend Street (which is now a soccer field) and we would get in sooooo much trouble from my grandma!!! But we always ate it!!!!!

cheryl

 

[chepic]

Where in Smithfield? Jaswell's or Steere's? Ahhh apples in the fall...yummy! I got married last October and the favors for my wedding were Caramel Apples from Jaswell's. They were so yummy!

We have gone to both and others....can never get a bad apple, especially if they are covered in Caramel

che

 

[rcgal2]

Welcome to the boards from a fellow Rhod Islander! Originally from Lincoln, I now live in North Providence. 26 days & counting until our next trip!!

 

[macfinn]

welcome......the best place to learn disney!!!!


from newport!!!!

 

[miprender]

Hello fellow RI'ers. I grew in the city where people "parked their cars side by each" and if you are guessing Woonsocket you would be right. I now live in hubby's hometown of Warwick.

But I just love New England and RI and don't think I will ever be leaving. It's amazing how many New Englanders are on Disboards. When we went in 2006 to Disney I couldn't believe how many people were from CT. New England must keep Disney in business

And I can't wait to return in April 2009

 

[MADisFam]

Hi and
We're from right across the border in MA but I grew up in Woonsocket! Disboards are a great source of info. Have Fun!

 

[nut4disney]

Hi and
We're from right across the border in MA but I grew up in Woonsocket! Disboards are a great source of info. Have Fun!

You must not be far from me then!

 

[Morsel (Chris/Lynn)]

Welcome to the boards from a fellow Rhod Islander! Originally from Lincoln, I now live in North Providence. 26 days & counting until our next trip!!

Where will you be staying?
Upps. Where are my manners.
WELCOME.