Show No Fear! DIS Exclusive Viva Italia+DLP TR Sept 2014*COMPLETE* New TR link added 7/3

[DDuck4Life]

Your trip sounds amazing! I especially love all your pictures. My I ask what type of camera (I'm guessing a DSLR) and lenses your husband used? We are going in July and I'm trying to decide what camera to take.

It's easier to just link to what I normally carry with me. It's usually over kill but I want to be prepared for everything.

My camera is a Canon 70D. Usually have the Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 on as my walk around lens or the Tonkia 11-16mm f/2.8. For this trip I used everything I brought.

http://www.pinterest.com/dduck4life/my-camera-gear/

 

[DisneyKid4Life]

Ah that train is the cutest thing. I feel like you should be doing a backlot tour, or maybe heading back to your car after a day at a Disney park.

Haha, maybe nobody bought the cd, but that is pretty genius marketing right there.

Wow, I may not be familiar with everything you've seen, but I think everybody has heard of the Leaning Tower. That is so good. And OMG all those photos are hysterical!!! And extremely well done.

So amazing that such an iconic building was basically the result of a "whoopsie".

 

[sayhello]

That's so cool! That was one of my (small) regrets on my Med cruise ABD add-on, that it didn't include Pisa (the other was Pompeii - which was a bit of a bigger regret!) So nice you got to add that on! Sounds like the customizations to this trip were really great!

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[Dugette]

Very cool update! I'm so glad you got to go to Pisa as part of the ABD trip. Sounds like going on this specific trip paid off in many ways. Interesting that you have to ride in on a train, I had no idea. I love all the pictures with the tower - they are hilarious! Glad you had such a fun bus ride back too!

 

[courtneybelle]

Those trains are so cute! I bet Paxton flipped when he saw the picture.

Not gonna lie…as illegitimate as they are…I totally want one of those princess shirts.

Your "holding up the tower" photos are perfect

Wow, I love those pictures where you're looking up at the tower!

That bus ride sounds hilarious!! You guys got some amazing guides!!!

Ahh those leather stores are brutal. I didn't even know leather was a big deal when I got there…and left with a purse

 

[hokieinpa]

Joining in way late but I'm all caught up!

I don't know where to start but it seems like you truly had a once in a lifetime trip! So many amazing experiences. And your guides seem great - knowledgeable and funny!!

The photos are amazing - your DH did a great job!

Can't wait to read more - especially about your stop at DL Paris!

 

[Imagineer5]

That is awesome you were able to just do a quick side trip to Pisa! Sounds like a nice afternoon with some fun bus rides and a good quick sightseeing trip.

 

[missangelalexis]

Wow, great photos of the Leaning Tower! I LOVE the ones of you guys holding it up, as well as all the other creative ones!

The bus ride sounds so fun! I'm glad it was worth taking the trip to Pisa.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Well, her was right and there were Shoo-Shoo Trains waiting for you! Those are cute.

Sounds like the bus rides really made the trip - I am sure there are a ton of stories of servers/workers in EPCOT that don't know American slang/terms and having funny mix-ups. Actually would make for a good book!

Definitely think it made sense to make the trip to Pisa while you were there to see such an iconic picture and you have to get the picture of you trying to hold it up.

Pete and Dustin are two wild and crazy guys!

 

[Cousin Orville]

The leaning tower is important to see at least once. It's one of those things that there is nothing else in the town worth seeing, but it has one of the most well recognized icons on Earth. We saw it years ago before kids and then again a couple of years ago when my oldest son requested to see it. I made the climb up the bell tower this time. It was fun. However, next time I'll be in the leather jacket shop.

I kind of like that jacket Dustin got. Good color. Very cool

 

[WebmasterMike]

Google+ just Auto Awesomed a few on my pics from the trip.

 

[OKW Lover]

Love it Mike!

 

[sayhello]

Google+ just Auto Awesomed a few on my pics from the trip.

Um, Google+ just did what?

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[skier_pete]

Fell waaaaaaayyyy behind but just caught up on about 2 months worth of posts. Continues to look like you two were having a wonderful time. The food looks so good. I am going to be coming back to this thread if we ever get to Italy on our own for tips! (ABD is unrealistic for our budget.)

 

[WebmasterMike]

Um, Google+ just did what?

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https://support.google.com/plus/answer/3113884?hl=en

 

[sayhello]

https://support.google.com/plus/answer/3113884?hl=en

Interesting! Maybe Google+ is good for something!

Thanks!
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[MEK]

Cracking up over the shoo shoo train and the rooster story!

The leaning tower of Pisa is so absolutely cool! So glad you were able to go there and get those amazing pictures of everyone trying to hold it up (like that's never been tried before ) Sorry you weren't able to climb it, but I am glad you were able to get into the church since it was Sunday. Was a magnificent ceiling.

I don't remember the hedge hog story. Boo! I need to pay better attention.

Another great update with amazing pics!

 

[afwdwfan]

Ok... I need to go back and catch up on your recent updates still, but I just wanted to stop by and say that I had to go back and look at your Florence updates. I had some books downloaded onto my phone before our trip to California, but since I broke it and wasn't going to have it for my flights and our 4 hour layover coming home this weekend, I stopped to grab a book in the airport.

I picked up Inferno. And I've had a hard time putting it back down.

Thank you for all the pictures.

 

[afwdwfan]

The Pisa trip looks well worthwhile. I agree with you 100%, I'd hate to be so close and have an opportunity to see something so iconic and not do it.

And at least you had some quality comic relief for the rides there and back!

That really was great that ABD went the extra mile to provide transportation for an extra excursion and the guides went along with you.

 

[khertz]

I just reading this and seeing these pictures! I have to say our boys would get a kick out of that train!