What's the Big Deal With Staying On Property Anyway? *Goodbyes* 12/17 p.114

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

That is too bad that you did not get to see Off Kilter.

 

[carissanboys]

Oh, no! How disappointing to miss Off Kilter again! I guess you should start planning the next trip so you can see them.

Pooh is too cute flirting away with the CM!

Love the title of your next update -- I wonder if you had a similar experience to the one(s) we had...

Thanks! I thought that was a pretty creative title for so early in the morning.

Great pictures of your boys with the Pooh characters!!! That Pooh!!! A very cute picture of him flirting with the CM!! We didn't find the other play area while we were there? My boys would have loved it!! So sad that they took them down after F&G Festival.

We found a total of 3 play areas. I have one more to post pictures of.

Just started reading and loving it. I have to go back and read your ptr.

Hey Jennifer! Long time no see lady! You read part of my PTR, before I took a hiatus from the Dis.

That is too bad that you did not get to see Off Kilter.

Yes, I'm still bummed about it. I so wanted to see those hotties.

 

[MeMom]

I got two each of the Mickey, Minnie, Stitch, and Nemo plates last week. I keep looking at the tray, but I've put it back every time. For five bucks, why can't I just walk to the counter with it? I think it is because we already have some tropical themed items from last year's stuff. I'll be sorry if I don't get it, though, because I'll need to take a tray of something to school and I'll be wishing I had something Disney to take it on. I'm going to keep looking at your picture until I just go back over there and get it probably!

 

[carissanboys]

I got two each of the Mickey, Minnie, Stitch, and Nemo plates last week. I keep looking at the tray, but I've put it back every time. For five bucks, why can't I just walk to the counter with it? I think it is because we already have some tropical themed items from last year's stuff. I'll be sorry if I don't get it, though, because I'll need to take a tray of something to school and I'll be wishing I had something Disney to take it on. I'm going to keep looking at your picture until I just go back over there and get it probably!

They didn't have anymore of the Nemo or Stitch plates when I was there.

 

[DisneyJo]

Missing Off Kilter is a great excuse to go back

Those play areas look great, pity they're not there all the time!

 

[mrsksomeday]

Great installment! I am going to have to research where the Kidcot stations are so we can take Hannah and Christian. I loved the pictures, you have me intrigued by your cliffhanger.

 

[winkers]

I think the cm next to eeyore must have been the inspiration for the character.

 

[pamouselover]

Catching up! Pick your own pasta looks yummy! So glad I am not the only one to take a picture of the toilets!
Love the pictures of Epcot.Those topiaries are so awesome. I have to get there during that time.

 

[dismagiclover]

Bummer about missing Off Kilter. Guess it gives you a reason to go back Love all the pictures of the Hundred Acres Wood clan. They are so cute Hope you actually get to Norway and Mexico.

 

[KathyRN137]

So very sorry you missed the lads in kilts... something to add to the "must-do" list for next time!

Sweet picture of Pooh! Must be all the hunny...

Great bit of luck running into the characters like that!

Hmmm. Kim Possible impossible?? Don't like the sound of that!!

Great to have you back!


Kathy

 

[carissanboys]

Missing Off Kilter is a great excuse to go back

Those play areas look great, pity they're not there all the time!

Yes, because it's very hard to come up with excuses to go back to WDW!

Great installment! I am going to have to research where the Kidcot stations are so we can take Hannah and Christian. I loved the pictures, you have me intrigued by your cliffhanger.

Definitely! At least the KidCot stations give the kids something to look for at each country and keep them moving.

I think the cm next to eeyore must have been the inspiration for the character.

Yeah, the photopass lady doesn't look too excited there, does she?

Catching up! Pick your own pasta looks yummy! So glad I am not the only one to take a picture of the toilets!
Love the pictures of Epcot.Those topiaries are so awesome. I have to get there during that time.

Hey stranger! Those bathrooms were so cool!!

Bummer about missing Off Kilter. Guess it gives you a reason to go back Love all the pictures of the Hundred Acres Wood clan. They are so cute Hope you actually get to Norway and Mexico.

I love Tigger!

So very sorry you missed the lads in kilts... something to add to the "must-do" list for next time!

Sweet picture of Pooh! Must be all the hunny...

Great bit of luck running into the characters like that!

Hmmm. Kim Possible impossible?? Don't like the sound of that!!

Great to have you back!


Kathy

We had never really ventured into the stores around there and wouldn't have if it wasn't for the KidCot station so it was very cool running into them.

 

[Happydog]

Glad you enjoyed Le Cellier, and that you at least got to see Pooh and friends Your photos from England are wonderful, I think it must have been so pretty at Epcot with the flowers and special landscaping for the garden show!

 

[eandesmom]

We quickly exited Le Cellier because there was someone I wanted to see - very badly. Back in my PTR I posted how I was smitten by the group Off Kilter. I had never been lucky enough to see them in person, but after seeing pictures and video of them, they were high on my list for this trip. I had checked Steve Soares site before leaving home and it looked like they'd be performing right around the time our lunch was ending. Great timing!

We started to look for the pavilion where they'd be playing and I strained my ears to hear their music. Then I saw the sign. Off Kilter wouldn't be performing until 3 p.m. I knew we wouldn't be back over to Canada at that time so it was with great disappointment that we moved on to England.

Up Next - Kim Possible Turns Out to Be Impossible

Oh NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that's just wrong that you missed them

me. very. sad.

having been spoiled enough to stumble upon them by pure luck and then not having enough time to really listen to them.....

me. very sad. I would have lived, again, vicariouslyl

 

[irene_dsc]

What a bummer about missing Off Kilter when you thought you'd planned it perfectly! We missed most of that side of WS entirely so it's cool to see your pics.

Pooh was cute! We didn't see any characters in WS - but that's ok, since dd was being scared of them, anyhow.

And uh-oh on the impossible Kim Possible...

 

[Native NYer]

Caught up! I'm enjoying your tr

 

[shannon47142]

fun pictures with Pooh and friends

 

[dddisrunner]

Oh man that STINKS about Off Kilter! The pictures of Pooh and friends are so cute!!

 

[carissanboys]

Glad you enjoyed Le Cellier, and that you at least got to see Pooh and friends Your photos from England are wonderful, I think it must have been so pretty at Epcot with the flowers and special landscaping for the garden show!

Thanks - it was beautiful.

Oh NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that's just wrong that you missed them

me. very. sad.

having been spoiled enough to stumble upon them by pure luck and then not having enough time to really listen to them.....

me. very sad. I would have lived, again, vicariouslyl

Sorry - I was pretty sad myself.

What a bummer about missing Off Kilter when you thought you'd planned it perfectly! We missed most of that side of WS entirely so it's cool to see your pics.

Pooh was cute! We didn't see any characters in WS - but that's ok, since dd was being scared of them, anyhow.

And uh-oh on the impossible Kim Possible...

I learned something from this trip - check the schedule as soon as you arrive at the park. It probably wouldn't have made a difference though.

Caught up! I'm enjoying your tr

Thanks Jennifer

fun pictures with Pooh and friends

Thanks!

Oh man that STINKS about Off Kilter! The pictures of Pooh and friends are so cute!!

Thanks Diane

 

[carissanboys]

I don't have a lot of pictures left from Epcot. I think we were so hot and tired that I was just trying to keep the gang moving along.

First, a couple of pictures from Morocco:

We made our way over to Japan so the boys could buy their Pokemon stuff.

These are so pretty:

So after Japan, we decided to find a Kim Possible kiosk. I still wasn't completely sure how all of it worked. The CM told us to print out a ticket with our return time. What I didn't realize is that the ticket would also tell us where to check in. And the one we received had has going all the way back over to Internation Gateway - the opposite way we were headed.

I knew there was no way we could make it back over there. We still wanted to get to Mexico and Norway and the boys were fading fast. The CM did say eventually that if we couldn't make it over there, we could return back to her and she would give us our stuff. I realized we should have gotten our FP before we even entered the WS. But, even if we had, I don't like the way it works. The WS is a huge area. Who wants to be backtracking all over the place? So, after a discussion with the family, we sadly decided to skip Kim Possible.

To squelch the boys disappointment, we decided to find the pirate play area.

We made our way over to Norway and got in line for Maelstrom. I don't remember how long the wait was, but the line moved quickly and it was cool inside. We thought it was fun - definitely a must do at least once.

Then it was off to Mexico to finish our world tour. I was sure I had taken pictures in Mexico, but I can't seem to find them. We had never been inside before and was amazed! San Angel Inn is so beautiful! We enjoyed the fiesta ride.

I am proud to report that the boys did get their masks completed. Our final mission of the day was to do Ellen's Universe of Energy - another first for us. We loved it! I can't imagine sitting through it many times, but for the first time we were very impressed.

When we came out we realized it had poured during our trip back to the dinosaurs. Still super humid. So, it was back to POR we went.

We had quite the treat waiting for us back in our room:

Those were my favorite from the trip - so cute!

I bought this at the gift shop in Test Track:

We ended up having dinner at the food court again and it was the make your own pasta for Chuck and I. We got our desserts to go. I decided I would head to DTD by myself this evening to exchange my shirt from Chuck and do a bit of shopping. I thought it would be nice to have some alone time.

You know what though? I ended up feeling very lonely on the boat ride and during my time in DTD. It just felt very odd being without them.

I went to the World of Disney and it was so crazy in there. I quickly exchanged my shirt and found the other items I wanted - postcards, Christmas ornament, and a magnet. I don't think I have any pictures of my purchases, but you'll see the shirt I got in the pictures from the next day.

Back to POR I went to eat my dessert (the apple pie) and hit the hay.

Up Next - Kilimanjaro Safaris Comes to a Stand Still

 

[dismagiclover]

Great update! Sorry you missed Kim Possible. It is unclear how it all works You made the right call though. If you picked up your Kimmunicator at International Gateway that would have sent you on a mission to either France or the UK. I love the pirate topiarys! So cute! for actually finishing the masks too! My kids did that a couple of trips ago and loved it.