Originally Posted By TDLFAN Ok, here is a cellphone photo album taken today at WDW... In it you will see: -Everest -Yap and Yeti construction -New Disney Cruise bus -New electronic signs at DTD. -PI's improvements -Otters at PI... WAIT!!! Otters at PI!!! real live ones!!! They must have escaped from DAK or Sea World, and they are eating the fish from the Village Lagoon... gross. What you won't see: Labuda. She did not call me!!! Caution: cell photos = bad quality picture. <a href="http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4334673&a=32507258&f=" target="_blank">http://albums.photo.epson.com/ j/AlbumIndex?u=4334673&a=32507258&f=</a>
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^Otters used to be a whole lot more common in Central Florida. I'd always see them along the banks of the Turnpike canals in Osceola County, and often near the Village waterways at WDW. Glad to hear they haven't all been killed.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros That's really cool how the shrine and mountain line up. I'm sure that was done on purpose, but I've never seen it work out like that before. It also looks like they're making good progress at the Yak and Yeti, which should add a lot of depth to the park's options. I also agree that the electronic signs, while good in theory, just seem a little inadequate.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>I'm sure that was done on purpose<< Oh no... nothing at WDW is done on purpose... it's all nature's doings. <--roll eyes.
Originally Posted By MinnieSummer I really hope that Disney does something to cultivate the otter population at WDW. It would be cool to be able to see them in the wild. By the way, thanks for the photos.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Your cell pix came out much better than mine did. Anyone know what sort of restaurant Yak & Yehti will be, fast/sitdown? Type of cuisine? I love the name, have to eat there.
Originally Posted By MPierce Thanks for the pictures TDLFAN. Maybe that Otter is on vacation from the Otter Pond at Wilderness Lodge.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Not sure what menu will be served at Yee-kee-ree-yak (my nickname for it) but I believe it is supposed to be a sit-down experience to be enjoyed by the likes who have signed on in the Dinner program, because you know the average tourist will skip this, especially if it features south asian meals..
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 Thanks for the pics and update, TDLFAN! So the latest "Rocky" movie must have made money, huh? I'm glad Planet Hollywood is getting its needed touch-up. Is Pleasure Island a distinct entity anymore? or has it become just a "zone" in DTD?
Originally Posted By irishfan I believe the food at the Yak & Yehti will be a combination of Indian, and Asian fusion.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Well, I like curried bananas. As long as it's not some little cart, I'll eat there.
Originally Posted By LadyandtheTramp At least it will be a sit-down restaurant, which is sorely missing from the park. I understand it will be owned by the same people who own the Rainforest chain - Landry's???
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Say no more. Rainforest is one ofthe worst restaurants I have ever been to. The ambiance is fun but the food is lousy. So, what will be the catch phraze at Yee-kee-ree-YaK? "The Frump Fam. party of 5, your yeti expedition is about to begin!!"
Originally Posted By LadyandtheTramp "Rainforest is one ofthe worst restaurants I have ever been to. The ambiance is fun but the food is lousy." I make no comment on the quality - just the fact that we can finally eat sitting down in the park. Just wonder if it will become part of the DDE; Rainforest isn't and it's costing me money.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN But wait... I have been able to sit down in every restaurant at DAK! There are no standing-only restaurants there. Do we need a pricier restaurant that most will skip in favor of Pizzafari?
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey I've heard nothing but BAD things about Rainforest Cafe. I'd rather eat a pizza in a counter service restaurant than waste good money on bad food.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 We have 4 Rainforests in the Chicago area so I avoid like the plague when in WDW -- as TDL said the atmosphere is cute, but the food is very average, yet pricey for what you get. Flame Tree BBQ works for me in AK -- I have no issue with it as we eat a smaller lunch then head to Boma for dinner the same day, to kind of keep a theme going. I am all for more sit down restaurants , if they are good.
