How Do You Think We Stay So Happy?*Final Thoughts & Farewells* 10/7 p100

[MEK]

Originally Posted by Nermel9

Great Morocco pictures, it's become one of my favorite places in World Showcase after I spent some time exploring it in November!! And the Flower and Garden festival! And the caramel shop, yum!!!

I think the F&G festival add so much to the already beautiful Epcot. Although, I will admit I am looking forward to seeing it decorated for Christmas again. It feels like its been such a long time.

Originally Posted by Nermel9

I love the Ditch!! My DH always gets the Blood Orange margarita, I think I tried it once and wasn't impressed...I really love the classic one they have there, or the glowing blue one, yum!

Really? You did not like the blood Orange? You'll never guess which one I had? I decided to go big!

Originally Posted by tinacaplan

MEK, beautiful pictures. I absolutely want to explore Morocco this trip, which I've yet to do. I'd also like a little time in WS during the day. I seem to always end up seeing it at night, which has its own appeal, too. Love the Lady and the Tramp topiary. Its usually up by our February trip.

I think you can appreciate all the beauty of the World showcase much better in the daylight. Although, you are right - the soft lighting of night time is so appealing. That must be cool to see them start adding the topiaries.

Originally Posted by tinacaplan

Cynthia, you took some great shots, too. The caramel pix, in particular. YUM! Everything in that place is so good. Can't wait to get back there again. And that margarita looks so delicious.

That caramel is to die for. Never look at those pictures when you are hungry. Never!

Originally Posted by DisMomAmy

You guys are off to a great start!! I'm really enjoying all of your pictures.

Thanks! So glad you are the enjoying the report and the pictures!

Originally Posted by KatMark

MaryEllen, your photos are terrific as always. I love Morocco and love spending a lot of time there. The salt on the b**b cracked me up.

Thank you! And the salt on the ........ I think it was Jen that made that interesting observation.

Originally Posted by cdotla

Boys, oh boys this is flying! I have a hard enough time staying up to date on trip reports that one person is writing. I really don't have a chance here, do I?

It is definitely hard to follow multiple writers. I know I have trouble. I am having trouble keeping up with the links. Just read when you have time. Our posts are almost duplicates, so what you miss in one you will probably read in another.

Originally Posted by cdotla

Haven't fully caught up...hope to do that by the weekend, but just a quick note to say that I am loving everything so far!

Glad you are enjoying! Ah - weekends - so great for DISing when there are a million other things we all should be doing.

[TanzUnited99]

Great cookie making photos and I have to agree that all the photos are great! Having never been to Disney World I am enjoying seeing different perspectives of the parks.

[sunny_stace]

Originally Posted by eandesmom

I’ll admit I had been SO looking forward to the caramel shop. Jeff is a huge caramel freak. BUT he really does NOT like Werthers originals and I knew he’d be biased against it knowing it was all Werthers so I refrained from buying him any. But it was still fun to see them make these and the final product

This is me too! I am not a fan of Werthers candies either but I do still want to try almost everything in that shop! The cookie in the picture and the chocolate caramel cupcake are tops on my want-to-try list so far!

You ladies really got some gorgeous shots in Morocco. I love it there so much but my photos never turn out. The angle is always off or there's some random person in the shot ruining it! Yours were all lovely! You are inspiring me for my next trip like crazy! I love the panda topiaries too! Cute!

[Stringbean&Wingnut]

Originally Posted by eandesmom

Over in Germany, it was fun watching them make these cookies

OoooOOOOOOooooohhh that looks delicious!!!!!! I haven't actually gotten anything from the new shop, but I have gone inside (that smell of caramel is permeating!!)

[eandesmom]

Originally Posted by Nermel9

I love the Ditch!! My DH always gets the Blood Orange margarita, I think I tried it once and wasn't impressed...I really love the classic one they have there, or the glowing blue one, yum!

I like the classic a lot as well, haven't tried the glowing blue one

Originally Posted by sunny_stace

This is me too! I am not a fan of Werthers candies either but I do still want to try almost everything in that shop! The cookie in the picture and the chocolate caramel cupcake are tops on my want-to-try list so far!
I love the panda topiaries too! Cute!

The cookie LOOKED so good, I just couldn't quite wrap my arms around the combo. Not to mention I was really full from beignets and breakfast. I brought my DH some caramel back from Germany in Jan and he was a bit meh about it so (very different texture and flavor)...between that and the fact that it was werthers, which neither of us are crazy about at all, I didn't try anything. Watch it though, he'll have some next trip and tell me I was crazy not to bring some home for him.

Those Panda's are cool aren't they?

Originally Posted by MEK

Cynthia - What are you talking about??????

Your Pictures are gorgeous. You are just not seeing it! They are lovely. Huge difference with your new camera. Good composition. Love them all. I especially love your rita picture because that looks SO DARN GOOD. Blood orange - officially on the list!!!!! And the cookies - YUM!

It's better than the old one for sure, though to be fair the old one struggled with the steam and humidity, not sure how this one will do yet. However, the color saturation you and Melissa get is LIGHT years different.

Originally Posted by cdotla

Boys, oh boys this is flying! I have a hard enough time staying up to date on trip reports that one person is writing. I really don't have a chance here, do I?

Haven't fully caught up...hope to do that by the weekend, but just a quick note to say that I am loving everything so far!

Hi Trish!

Originally Posted by Sunset Cliffs

Hi ladies! I'm subbing in. I followed the link from Cynthia's TR and I have been having so much fun reading all of the updates so far.

I have to say that you all are fabulous picture takers! Every shot has been amazing. The photos of World Showcase are so detailed.

Can't wait for more!

Hi Alison! and glad you are here.

Originally Posted by Wicket's Mom

MEK the color saturation of your pictures is wonderful! I have never spent much time in Morroco but now I can see what I missed.

I love those belly dance scarves, they jingle nicely. I do have a belly dancing outfit myself. I seem to be collecting foreign clothing lately. I now have a sari couple of kimonos with all the trappings & a chinese dress. I guess I could make a statement in WS!

I want to stick my head into a bucket of that caramel myself. Yummy!
Doris

You could make a statement in the WS, how fun that you have all of that. I was tempted by the scarf... My husband would totally stick his head in that bucket of caramel, he keeps reminding me I haven't made him any homemade ones recently.

[MEK]

Originally Posted by TanzUnited99

Great cookie making photos and I have to agree that all the photos are great! Having never been to Disney World I am enjoying seeing different perspectives of the parks.

You are going to love it when you finally see it. The photos are fun because they capture the finer details. The first time you go there its hard to see anything but the big picture. But take photos of small, obscure things. It will leave you wanting, no needing, to return.

Originally Posted by Stringbean&Wingnut

OoooOOOOOOooooohhh that looks delicious!!!!!! I haven't actually gotten anything from the new shop, but I have gone inside (that smell of caramel is permeating!!)

I haven't either, so I think I'll have to put that on my December list, especially since we will be doing the DxDP for a couple days. Caramel - here I come. I might use all my snack credit there.

[MEK]

Originally Posted by eandesmom

It's better than the old one for sure, though to be fair the old one struggled with the steam and humidity, not sure how this one will do yet. However, the color saturation you and Melissa get is LIGHT years different.



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I use the iphoto editing software. I never learned how to use my photoshop. That's how I add a lot of the color. I keep fooling around with it until I'm satisfied. I get really sucked into it sometime. It's somewhat addictive.

[Happydog]

That was a fun update! AND I loved all the photos of the WS! Morocco so pretty! Such nice detail there. and of course the Margarita story!! I LOVE the blood orange one... I had one at the Flying Fish last Christmas... YUM. They had a top shelf choice, with Gran Marnier? IT was awesome! The Blue is very pretty.

[eandesmom]

Originally Posted by MEK

I use the iphoto editing software. I never learned how to use my photoshop. That's how I add a lot of the color. I keep fooling around with it until I'm satisfied. I get really sucked into it sometime. It's somewhat addictive.

Ok I feel better knowing you've done some editing. I have Photoshop but rarely (never) edit which is kind of funny considering all I do in illustrator. I'll need to go play!

[MEK]

Originally Posted by Happydog

That was a fun update! AND I loved all the photos of the WS! Morocco so pretty! Such nice detail there. and of course the Margarita story!! I LOVE the blood orange one... I had one at the Flying Fish last Christmas... YUM. They had a top shelf choice, with Gran Marnier? IT was awesome! The Blue is very pretty.

Oh, that sounds delish! I could really go for a "good" margarita, but I seriously do not think there is any place close to my house that would make a good one. I think I am spoiled now. Perhaps I need to learn to make my own. And then again - maybe not!

Originally Posted by eandesmom

Ok I feel better knowing you've done some editing. I have Photoshop but rarely (never) edit which is kind of funny considering all I do in illustrator. I'll need to go play!

It's all about the editing. Seriously, I had my camera on the wrong settings so often that I had to put the color back into the clouds and the flowers. But it's fun. Now if I could only learn how to be efficient with photoshop.

[eandesmom]

Originally Posted by MEK

Oh, that sounds delish! I could really go for a "good" margarita, but I seriously do not think there is any place close to my house that would make a good one. I think I am spoiled now. Perhaps I need to learn to make my own. And then again - maybe not!

come to Seattle, I'll take you out for margarita's. We know ALL the good spots

Originally Posted by MEK

It's all about the editing. Seriously, I had my camera on the wrong settings so often that I had to put the color back into the clouds and the flowers. But it's fun. Now if I could only learn how to be efficient with photoshop.

Very cool, I truly haven't done any, though I do know what to do in PS, just haven't bothered. I may test it out on a few for future updates!

[mickeysmyboy]

Wonderful update MaryEllen!! Beautiful pictures!!

It was so nice to stroll through WS and truly enjoy the surroundings and the company!

I'll admit, with MaryEllen on photography duty I slacked off tremendously after the first 2 days! But, I did manage to some in WS! After that, not so much!!!

So, here's my perspective of our trip through WS!





























BTW, my beautiful, yummy, glowing drink is known as

Magic Blue
El Mayor premium silver Tequila, Blue Curacao, fresh lime juice and agave nectar, served on the rocks with a hibiscus Himalayan salt rim and a souvenir LED blue ice cube

It was very, very yummy!! I'd have it again, although with a menu like the ditch has I'll be having something else before magic blue and I meet again!

Yes, I ended up with salt on my..., well, you got the idea by now! Not just regular salt but red salt! On my nice, light blue 40th anniversary tee shirt!!!! Boo! Luckily, with some good washing it came out! Otherwise I might cry!

[KatMark]

Great photos, Melissa. That drink looks very yummy (and being that it is 85 here today I think it would go down very smoothly).

[MEK]

Originally Posted by mickeysmyboy

I'll admit, with MaryEllen on photography duty I slacked off tremendously after the first 2 days! But, I did manage to some in WS! After that, not so much!!!

I LOVE your pix and am so disturbed that you slacked on the photography. This time my favorite is the one with all the red fedoras. I missed those.

Originally Posted by mickeysmyboy

BTW, my beautiful, yummy, glowing drink is known as

Magic Blue
El Mayor premium silver Tequila, Blue Curacao, fresh lime juice and agave nectar, served on the rocks with a hibiscus Himalayan salt rim and a souvenir LED blue ice cube

It was very, very yummy!! I'd have it again, although with a menu like the ditch has I'll be having something else before magic blue and I meet again!

Yes, I ended up with salt on my..., well, you got the idea by now! Not just regular salt but red salt! On my nice, light blue 40th anniversary tee shirt!!!! Boo! Luckily, with some good washing it came out! Otherwise I might cry!

Well, at least you didn't end up regular salt on your......, rather hibiscus Himalayan salt.......That sounds quite exotic. I got some salt on my pants later in the week and it took two washings to get it out. Lots of spray and wash. I was shocked how stubborn that salt was.

Originally Posted by KatMark

Great photos, Melissa. That drink looks very yummy (and being that it is 85 here today I think it would go down very smoothly).

I was craving a rita all week, especially when it was 95 degrees here with a heat index of 104. Unfortunately, I really don't know of one local place that can make a rita anywhere close to the Cave quality. I think I'll have to learn to make my own. But yesterday I bought some mango vodka, so I'm gonna work on martinis for the time being.

[MeMom]

Originally Posted by MEK

Ah - weekends - so great for DISing when there are a million other things we all should be doing.

Originally Posted by mickeysmyboy

All of your pictures are wonderful. I enjoyed being in World Showxase for a few minutes as I looked at them. Shopping is Morocco is an experience within itself. The open air shopping concept along with the unique architecture makes it have a whole different feel than just going into a regular shop.