A Bird's Eye View of London and Paris March 2012 TR NEW! The END 1/12 p35

[Mndisneygirl]

I will do replies later, but I forgot another thing (can you believe it?)
It was after the 2nd ride on BTMRR that we started to piece together HOW it worked. When we boarded the ride and went into the dark, we were going UNDERWATER!!! Then you come up and you're on the mountain in the middle of the lake. There's a part at the end where it goes down into the dark again, and that's another tunnel under the water. Very cool! I can't believe we didn't realize it at first!

Oh and one other thing -
Today is 100 days until we are back at WDW!!!! We are having a double digit party tomorrow night - we'll be eating Disney themed AKL food, watching The Lion King and listening to Disney music! I'm going to try to make BBQ ribs with either a Boma sauce or Flame Tree BBQ sauce. We've also got the ingredients (or close to them) for Jungle Juice!

[Ms Poppins]

Originally Posted by Mndisneygirl

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="3"][COLOR="Blue"]I will do replies later, but I forgot another thing (can you believe it?)
It was after the 2nd ride on BTMRR that we started to piece together HOW it worked. When we boarded the ride and went into the dark, we were going UNDERWATER!!! Then you come up and you're on the mountain in the middle of the lake. There's a part at the end where it goes down into the dark again, and that's another tunnel under the water. Very cool! I can't believe we didn't realize it at first!

We'd been to DLP about 3 or 4 times before I figured that out

[jenseib]

I don't beleive this is from Sleeping Beauty.



It's on a Spectro magic Float...and I often and not sure where he is from...but I think he is from Fantasia? I could be totally wrong...as I have never watched the whole movie...but I think someone told me that once.

This is such a fun day...even if it is dreary and cold....what a wonderful palce to be to experience new magic.

I am geting closer to the double digit dance...but I think you are about 20 days ahead of me. (I need to look at my ticker I guess. LOL) I do know that Aug 6 is 90 days till our cruise portion because I just printed a countdown to give to my sister and looked up the day for her to start it.

[Disney Mommy 3]

That is from Fantasia,..he opens up out of the top of a mountain...and his name is crazy--like Cherynoble or something weird like that...

[Mndisneygirl]

Originally Posted by disneyshakeygirl

Wonderful updates! I completely freaked, as the black Maleficent figure is actually Chernabog from Fantasia and I love Fantasia :D

Ah! Thank you! It's been a while since I've seen Fantasia (obviously!)

Originally Posted by dato63

Wonderful update! Hope you are enjoying your 4th as well!

Thanks! We had a nice 4th - although it always throws me off to have a holiday mid-week like that! I forget what day it is!

Originally Posted by Momof2Disneyboys

Great update!

BTMRR sounds pretty awesome! Glad you got to do it twice. The storybook area looks pretty cool and I love that entrance to Adventureland!

Those hot dogs were huge! I love the cups your drinks came in!

Thanks Shelly! You would love this BTMRR! There were some really fun things at DLP. I can't wait to go to DL in California someday to compare! Probably not til 2014.

Originally Posted by Lovemy3babes

Those hot dogs in the pretzel bun look really, really GOOD! And how cool was the "Minneapolis" train?! Awesome update Sheree!

Yes, the hot dogs were pretty yummy! I liked the pretzel bun! Of course I had to get that Minneapolis train!
Thanks Kelli!

Originally Posted by Lil'Mermaid75

Great update! They have the storybook boat ride and train in DL, so it's really cool to see it's at DLP, too!! I love that you were able to ride BTMRR more than once!

If I were physically able, I would have ridden 4 times a day! It's THAT fun!
DL is on our list - a few trips to go in between, but we will get there![\

Originally Posted by Ms Poppins

We'd been to DLP about 3 or 4 times before I figured that out

I feel better now!!! After we figured it out, we felt sort of stupid. I mean, how else would you have gotten on the mountain island?

Originally Posted by jenseib

I don't beleive this is from Sleeping Beauty.



It's on a Spectro magic Float...and I often and not sure where he is from...but I think he is from Fantasia? I could be totally wrong...as I have never watched the whole movie...but I think someone told me that once.

This is such a fun day...even if it is dreary and cold....what a wonderful palce to be to experience new magic.

I am geting closer to the double digit dance...but I think you are about 20 days ahead of me. (I need to look at my ticker I guess. LOL) I do know that Aug 6 is 90 days till our cruise portion because I just printed a countdown to give to my sister and looked up the day for her to start it.

Apparently I need to go watch Fantasia again! Shakeygirl knows her stuff!
We really enjoyed all the differences in the park. I know some people do a lot of comparing and complaining about the differences, but I wanted to enjoy them. I knew it was different, but I was going to experience it anyway, and then figure out which things I thought were better or worse. Just my opinion anyway, right?
You are not far behind me! I should check - do you have a PTR going? I bet you're excited to cruise again!!

Originally Posted by Disney Mommy 3

That is from Fantasia,..he opens up out of the top of a mountain...and his name is crazy--like Cherynoble or something weird like that...

Chernabog! Chernobyl is the Russian nuclear disaster!

I really need to watch that movie!


So we had our 99 day countdown party last night! I made ribs a la Boma, potato wedges, and jungle juice! We were supposed to have animal crackers for dessert, but we forgot! Oh we also had a little corn on the cob (leftovers!). We reviewed the list of things to remember and to do for the trip. I've been making notes about things as I read other people's TRs and plans. We played Disney music, featuring selections from the Lion King! We played an animal rescue game that Sarah invented and ended our evening with a viewing of The Lion King! It was a lot of fun! I think one of our future parties will have to have a Hawaiian theme (Poly food, Lilo & Stitch) and/or Beach theme (OKW).

I'll try to get another Paris update up this weekend!

[elphie101]

I'm LOVING your TR!! I've wanted to visit England for as long as I can remember, and out of all the international parks, the one I think I'll get to first would be DLP. It's so beautiful.....that castle!

Do you speak any french? Was it a problem not to? I know a little from high school (well.........a little I can brush up on) but DBF doesn't know a word. I figure we could manage ok but I'm thinking of shows etc. that would obviously be in french.

[Mndisneygirl]

Originally Posted by elphie101

I'm LOVING your TR!! I've wanted to visit England for as long as I can remember, and out of all the international parks, the one I think I'll get to first would be DLP. It's so beautiful.....that castle!

Do you speak any french? Was it a problem not to? I know a little from high school (well.........a little I can brush up on) but DBF doesn't know a word. I figure we could manage ok but I'm thinking of shows etc. that would obviously be in french.

and THANK YOU! England is wonderful - plan to spend lots of time there if you can - we focused on London mostly, but there is so much more!

We really didn't speak French. I picked up a few key phrases just in case (where is...?, how much does it cost?) and I got an app for my iPhone that translates and teaches key phrases too. I never really needed it. At least at DLP, most CMs spoke English as well. In the city, it was a little harder, but many places are touristy, so they have things in English as well. I would greet people in French, and thank them in French. That's about it.
Some of the shows were in French (some on video had subtitles) and some were in English, some would have announcements in both. The one I remember best was Phantom Manor was in French, but we pretty much knew what he was saying anyway! I didn't feel like I was missing much. It was fun to try to figure out what things were saying. It took me a day to figure out that Sortie means Exit! I think in the parks so much of it is "American" that they have a lot in English. All the menus and signs were in both French and English.

[Dancegrl624]

Originally Posted by disneyshakeygirl

Wonderful updates! I completely freaked, as the black Maleficent figure is actually Chernabog from Fantasia and I love Fantasia :D

I was just going to post that! He's a villain in the Keys to the Kingdom books that Madison has read. I loved Fantasia as a kid, but Chernabog used to scare the pants off my little sister!!

The other castle you posted from Casey Jr. is Beast's castle!! Love that castle and can't wait to see it in the New Fantasyland at WDW!!!

[Disney Mommy 3]

That's how I remember his name!! I remember when the Chernobyl happened and that is stuck in my head--so his name is never at the forefront of my mind..only Chernobyl!

[jenseib]

I do have a PTR going. It is/was for both trips this year. It's the second link in my signature. On the first post...the intro, towards the bottom it tells which page the Disney planning starts.

[MEK]

Great update. Can't believe I totally missed it. I am loving the pictures. They are great. Wow - its like a whole other world. Those miniature castle and houses are so cute.

I love BTMMR - the description sounds so awesomely cool! Glad you were able to enjoy back to back rides.

Those hot dogs/ brats do look huge!

So looking forward to more.

[MeMom]

Originally Posted by Mndisneygirl

Yes, the hot dogs were pretty yummy! I liked the pretzel bun!

Sounds yummy! I am all about a salty pretzel.

So we had our 99 day countdown party last night! I made ribs a la Boma, potato wedges, and jungle juice! We were supposed to have animal crackers for dessert, but we forgot! Oh we also had a little corn on the cob (leftovers!). We reviewed the list of things to remember and to do for the trip. I've been making notes about things as I read other people's TRs and plans. We played Disney music, featuring selections from the Lion King! We played an animal rescue game that Sarah invented and ended our evening with a viewing of The Lion King! It was a lot of fun! I think one of our future parties will have to have a Hawaiian theme (Poly food, Lilo & Stitch) and/or Beach theme (OKW).

Disney parties are the best! We have had an 'Ohana/Poly party and a Beach Club/Beaches and Cream party. Very fun!

I am interested in the animal rescue game, since Brooklynn is having an Animal Kingdom birthday party in August. Is it something that can be scaled down for 5-6 year olds?

[petals]

That dragon dude is Chernabog. He's in the Kingdom Keepers books.. (Keepers of the Kingdom whichever way it's meant to be.. I'm on the fourth book and still don't know!)

Anyways hi joining in and all that.
Interesting to see your London tour.

Luvin all your disney pics.. Can't believe for two hot dog meals basically it was 20 euro

[Lovemy3babes]

Your 99 day party sounds fun and yummy Sheree! Have you managed to snag an October 'Ohana reservation? I try daily and nothing has opened up!

[eandesmom]

I can't believe I missed this update1

I have a HUGE soft spot in my heart for Casey Jr and Storybook circus from my childhood at Disneyland. So fun. BTMRR Paris sounds FABULOUS!!!

Some very quiet sections of the park huh?

That brat and pretzel roll look really really good to me right now, I'm starving!