mickeystoontown
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Oct 2, 2006
I loved every single one of your Animal Kingdom pictures and I'm glad that you included the blurry on of FOTLK because it really is cool!
Dinosaur is a favorite of mine. I still remember my first time on it when I was six, I wouldn't open my eyes the entire time.
FOTLK is also my favorite show in all of WDW. I really love the new area the theater is in they did a great job on that.
Sounds like a great continuation of your morning! YAY for getting to see FOTLK after so long, great pics!
I am really looking forward to the nighttime AK show. I'm just hoping it has some resemblance to World Of Colour in California Adventue. WDW needs something like that.
I am in love with the new FotLK Theatre. Ha, looks like Tumble Monkey posed just for you.
try the nikon coolpix they are great P&S!
love the FOLK show too! you did a great job what no pose on the dino ride??? glad the little boy loved the puppet! good find!
I must join in on this report, too!
I look forward to giving FOTLK another shot on my upcoming trip. We saw it back in 2012 and weren't blown over - I think the fact that it was late in the day and we were pretty tired played into that opinion. I am excited to see the new location! (And perhaps I just need to pay more attention to the monkeys - that one monkey, in particular, looks like a hoot! )
I'm glad your day at AK improved after your queasy start!
Sounds like a great morning at AK (despite your stomach )! I LOVE Dinosaur and am thankful that it also doesn't affect my stomach I could just stay on that ride all day!
I'm so excited to get into the new FOTLK theater - your pictures are great!
Awesome gifts, too! That dinosaur puppet is awesome, as is the t-shirt!
Great update. I'm glad you got on Dinosaur and the big guy was working this time. Love the puppet you got for the little boy.
So Baloo and Louie are across from Flights of Wonder? That must be why I always miss them because we just speed walk past that area since we dont' do Flights of Wonder.
Great pictures of the Tree of Life. I can't wait until all those walls are down.
And terrific pictures of Festival of the Lion King. I was so happy to be able to see it again in September.
I loved every single one of your Animal Kingdom pictures and I'm glad that you included the blurry on of FOTLK because it really is cool!
Lovely update.
Looks like a lot of changes for AK.
Nice pictures of FotLK.
I can't wait to see what the changes bring to Animal Kingdom! We've never done EMH there but might consider it once our DS 5 is more interested in Everest and Dinosaur! Can't wait to see your pics with Baloo--we love the Jungle Book but for some reason always end up missing him! We've seen Louie without Baloo, Dug without Russell--maybe it's us!?!
Hey Arianna! Guess who decided to return to the DIS?? I'm trying to get caught up with everyone's reports, which is not easy. We all get behind at times, but I've never been this far behind. I'll go read now and get caught up. Just wanted to say a quick hello first.
All caught up now. Loving all your pics! You put me right in the Osborne Lights. Thank you! I love being there for those! Bummer about the dessert party being sort of a bust. We enjoyed the FOLK show in September as well. Such a lot of talent! I can ride EE over and over with no problem, but Dan cannot. Once is good for him. I do go on it without him if there's no line, like first thing. Oh, and it's always so cool to get the cowboy in the GMR. Love drawing at the Art of Animation. You did a great Mickey!!
I guess one of the really nice things about doing a solo trip is, when you were so tired after the dessert party you could just decide to go back to your room without consulting anyone. Dan and I are usually pretty much on the same page with that sort of thing, which makes it nice. When you're with a group, it's a little more involved. You seem to be having a wonderful time so far and I am enjoying reading your report. It really puts me right there. And, I have to be honest, I never knew about the Character meets beyond the gates in HS. I have seen people waiting there, but never knew why. Anyway, hope you are doing well and have a great day today!
The Pangani forest trail is one of the things I have never done at AK. I did the other trail for the first time in july, so I think next trip I need to make Pangani a priority.
Hmmm, I wonder if a bird aviary with no birds can still be called a bird aviary. Odd that they were all gone.
That is pretty cool that you spotted some zebras on the trail. I do agree though. The Meerkats are mesmerizing to watch.
you scared the birds away!!!
aww no pretty fish! so sorry!!! the one big guy pictures of the gorilla is wonderful! i also love the meerkats! the lion king song ALWAYS flashes in my head at this time..
Great pictures of the animals.
Shame that there were no birds nor fish; but I guess they need a vacation from time to time?
This post just convinces me that I really do need to spend more time at AK... it's the park I easily spend the least amount of time in. But these pictures are convincing me to change that!
I just love the trails in Animal Kingdom.
I love your pictures of the crazy meerkats!
Aww, love the baby Meerkats. I used to love Meerkat Manor.
I love the scenery in AK so much. I think I took more than 100 pics when we were there. I'm loving all of your pictures, too!
Great update! We love the Pangani Forest, but what a bummer there were no hippos or birds! Great shot of the big gorilla. He looked like he was posing for you. I always love the Meerkats, and those babies were adorable!
As for Dan and I, he continues to be busy at work and I have been busy with my parents. My Dad had a bad fall in January, hitting his head on the tile floor and his legs are getting bad, so we looked into assisted living. We had a miracle that a suite was available at a beautiful place near them. (there is always a waiting list) But 3 days after saying he'd take it, he changed his mind and wanted to wait until summer. What?? Now there's a waiting list to get in and they need to go. Long story, but the latest as of this week is that their condo went on the market on Friday and was under contract by Tuesday. Five days!! So, we've been praying for an opening at the assisted living place, and on Wednesday the girl in charge called to say there was a place for them. She had to do some creative juggling, but they will be moving in a couple of weeks. So, now I can finish getting them packed up and moved and then resume my normal life, whatever that is.
We just got the carpet installed in the condo and hope to get it on the market soon. There may be someone in the neighborhood who wants to buy it. They will come today to look at it. If they don't want it, well put it on the market in a week or so. This has dragged on so long due to Dan's busy schedule and my being with my parents. We kinda knew it would be like this, but thankfully it will be over soon. Next time we do a flip, Dan will be retired and his time will be his own!
Can't wait to see your pics of your safari! I know you took a lot and hopefully got some good shots. It's always hit or miss with the animals and the driver for that matter. We like to go twice just to see if we can find different animals. Hope you're having a good weekend!
Ah bummer that the baby gorillas weren't out But seeing the meerkats is always fun!!
Hi Ariana, longtime lurker on all your TRs, so I thought I would pop in and say hi. Your AK pictures are amazing! I love the meerkats - so much personality. As always, can't wait to read more!