A Mostly Captioned Picture Report updated 2/10x4 The End!

[creativeamanda]

My daughter and I traveled to Disney last week for a belated birthday trip for her. She turned 13, and I wanted to travel with her before she decided she was too big for her mom.

Trip Specifics:
May 31-June 7
Deluxe Dining Plan
May 31-June 1--POP Century
June 1-6--Coronado Springs
June 6-7--Quality Suites Lake Buena Vista

And here we are:

There's me, Amanda, a 30 ish special education administrator, and Sweetie, a 13 year old rising 8th grader.

Our trip report will be mostly in pictures, captioned, of course, and you can ask questions along the way.

Here we go!

Day 1: May 31, 2012
POP! Goes the day!
Singing the Monorail Blues
I wanna stay in the toaster oven so I can walk to the Magic Kingdom

Day 2: June 1, 2012
The Coffee Walks are the Best
Just How is Breakfast in the Castle?
This is a STANDARD View?
New Dumbo and Wishes

Day 3: June 2, 2012
That Great Big Golf Ball in the Sky
I'm too Full

Day 4: June 3 2012
That's a BIG Mountain!
How Much for a Sweet Tea?!?
California Grill
No. . .Dancing

Day 5: June 4, 2012
Back to Animal Kingdom?
Safari
One Last Ride
A Relaxing Afternoon and Evening
A Surprise Call

Day 6: June 5, 2012
Hollywood Studios, Take 2
Falling Down. . .
Finishing Hollywood Studios. . .On to Lunch
Ending the Day with a BANG!

Day 7: June 6, 2012
Beginning our Last Day
Animal Kingdom and Epcot
See Ya Real Soon!

 

[creativeamanda]

After traveling 8 hours, we were so happy to get to POP Century that day. We got there to find that the barricades for the bridge from POP to AoA had been dropped!

Breakfast of Mice!

Best. Sign. Ever.

My, that's a big marquee you have!

We're there!

70's Building. Top floor. Corner. Real close to the main building

Obligatory room picture. Same old, same old

From the room. Very close to the main building

Anyone for yo-yo?

Crossing the bridge. Will they still call it Generation Gap?

We're on the EAC!

Dude!

Living in the anemone!

Back over to POP Century​

We had a fun foray into Art of Animation, and we were looking forward to later in the night!

 

[Disneyluvr]

Your pictures are great! Can't wait to see the rest of your report.

 

[jenrose66]

I love pictures, thanks for sharing!

 

[LegoMom3]

I'm in!

 

[Jacksonev1]

I'm in!!

 

[natebenma]

I've loved your pictures and captions from previous reports, so I'm really looking forward to this!

AoA looks amazing!

So did the Mickey Pancakes.

 

[creativeamanda]

Your pictures are great! Can't wait to see the rest of your report.

Aw, thanks!

I love pictures, thanks for sharing!

Thanks for joining in!

I'm in!

Legomom! Thanks for being here, my dear!

I'm in!!

Glad to have you!

I've loved your pictures and captions from previous reports, so I'm looking forward to this!

Dee, thanks! I'm surprised you don't still need more rest!

 

[MHTeacher]

I'm in! Can't wait to see your pictures!

I think AoA looks so cute. It makes the Poly girl want to try something new!

 

[andapanda]

Following over from your PTR! So far I'm loving your pictures.

 

[JustADreamAway]

I love your pictures! Can't wait to see more!

 

[jjk]

great pictures looking forward to more

 

[Shazzasmd]

Echoing here - great pics, and what looks like the start of a fun trip!

 

[creativeamanda]

I'm in! Can't wait to see your pictures!

I think AoA looks so cute. It makes the Poly girl want to try something new!

Aw, thanks!

Following over from your PTR! So far I'm loving your pictures.

Thanks, and welcome!

I love your pictures! Can't wait to see more!

Thank you!

great pictures looking forward to more

Echoing here - great pics, and what looks like the start of a fun trip!

It was fun!

 

[OnSpaceshipEarth]

creativeamanda...as everyone else, I really enjoyed the pictures.

One question: everything looks so deserted! These are from June? Are the crowds way down this year?

 

[amandaw]

Joining in!

Loving all the pictures! AoA looks so cute. I would like to try it out but can't really justify the cost of a suite for our family of 3. And my son has already told me he won't stay in a Little Mermaid room.

Can't wait to see more!

 

[chocolateMinnie]

A picture report - fantastic idea. waiting for more

 

[H20DogsNDisney]

great start. Great photo's

 

[Jacksonev1]

Joining in!

Love the Art of Animation Pics!

 

[creativeamanda]

creativeamanda...as everyone else, I really enjoyed the pictures.

One question: everything looks so deserted! These are from June? Are the crowds way down this year?

The week following Memorial Day is historically lower in crowds than the next week. As the month goes along, it picks up more. Remember, many of the Southern schools get out sooner than other schools because they start in August.

Joining in!

Loving all the pictures! AoA looks so cute. I would like to try it out but can't really justify the cost of a suite for our family of 3. And my son has already told me he won't stay in a Little Mermaid room.

Can't wait to see more!

Thanks!

Yeah, I see the issue there. My son would want to do the Little Mermaid, either.

A picture report - fantastic idea. waiting for more

Thanks for joining in!

great start. Great photo's

Thanks, Hallie!

Joining in!

Love the Art of Animation Pics!

Thanks! Hope you enjoy!