We ordered an Uber at the Universal drop off area
Ordered an Uber at U-ner.
and when it arrived the guy pulled up to us and said,
“Hymie?”
GAHHH best thing ever.
I think it makes me laugh so much because it reminds me of Heimlich from A Bug’s Life.
Tell him he sort of looks like him... but only in one aspect.
Don't tell him what it is.
we saw the Disney casting building! So cool.
Cool!
KFC!
1900 Park Fare has a very special place in my heart, because on every single childhood trip I took with my mum, aunty and uncle and cousins, we ALWAYS came here for the character breakfast on our last day.
Awww... that's a really nice memory.
(And I was close on the location.)
Then we were shown to the photopass photographer at the entrance to the restaurant, who got a sweet picture of us
They were running a little behind schedule
How does one run a behind schedule? Is it based on tushy size? And if you don't like it, too bad, no buts allowed? Bummer.
but who would complain about that when you can explore the Grand lobby while you wait?!
NOT I.
Nor I!
I cannot believe we spent 7 nights here last year.
You did! I can provide a link to the TR if you like.
we were seated in a great location in the restaurant.
In the main room, right by the buffet, and right next to this guy.
I'm actually interested in what's
behind the horse, on the wall.
Is it a glockenspiel?
I LOVE HARDBACK DISNEY MENUS.
(I know, I have a problem.)
Well, if you're going to have a problem, that's not the worst one to have.
Magical star is my guilty pleasure.
It’s so delicious.
I thought Magical star was what they called the glow cube. I didn't know it was the name of the drink.
But.... coconut.... <sigh> Nope.
As soon as our drinks arrived we got up to go to the buffet, however I stood right on a bright blue gummy bear, and he was TOTALLY moulded into my shoe.
Murderer!!!!
I eventually wiped away the evidence, and headed up.
omg... how.... how.... callous! So cold blooded! <shudder>
The first thing I came to was the kiddy buffet, and I really enjoyed that they had hot dogs. I love hot dogs.
Who doesn't? Ask me what we had for dinner tonight.
Then I got some salmon.
Then I looked back and saw characters near my table!
ABORT ABORT!
I kinda ran back to the table.
Character buffets are stressful
That's hilarious.
I ran back to the buffet to get ketchup for my hot dog…
I turned around to return,
And there’s Jamie having a casual conversation with Prince Charming.
ABORRRRT!
Katie never did eat that day. Unfortunately, they continued to do character meals and eventually she starved to death.
I made it back in time, and he asked me if I’d like to take a portrait with him
How can you say no to that?
I feel kinda sad for him though because the poor guy can’t be charismatic in any way.
You know, because he’s a prince.
So Prince = dull.
Boring. I'll take non-princedom any day.
Wait.
They have lots of money, don't they?
Can I change my answer?
Then we met Lady Tremaine right after!
She’s awesome.
She was surprised Jamie hadn’t proposed yet, and she said,
“Keep an eye out for it in the dessert, or something else silly that these men do.”
We took a mean picture together.
Whoa!
er... uh...
I apologize ... I
profusely apologize for posting in between your updates.
(Gad, I hope that's enough... she'll
kill me!)
We took a picture and I asked her to teach me how to pose like a princess.
She’s much more of a natural than me
But she's had more practice.
You'll get it.
I got a California roll and spicy tuna roll (my first sushi ever!)
Really! Is it not that popular on your side of the pond? Or you just never got around to it?
She really wanted us both to look as good as her, so she taught us the magic pose.
Very pretty, but...
... prettier.
Basically she was completely obsessed with Jamie.
She asked how we knew each other and I said,
“We’re not married if that’s what you’re asking!”
Oh, no!...
She was SHREIKING with excitement, it was the funniest thing ever.
Like literally, people were staring at us
She wanted me to take some wedding pictures for them
Love that!!
Omg, we were DYING. She was absolutely perfect.
Obviously we were now enemies since we’re fighting for the same man, so our picture didn’t come out so friendly…
Totally understandable.
But we soon hugged and made up.
Uh, huh. Just don't turn your back on her.
She moved on to see some kids at the next table, and she gave them a singing lesson.
She was singing/squawking “SING SWEET NIGHTINGALE!”
Then she turned back around to our table and said to Jamie,
“I’ll be singing this at our wedding!”
That's so funny! God, you have to love Disney!
I’ve heard/seen videos of how hilarious the stepsisters can be, and they definitely delivered!
Makes me want to go... just to see them.
I got some bread pudding, a rice crispy treat
You can stop right there.
Nothing better than rice crispy treat.
I also got some strawberry soup, because this is definitely something to be eaten with dessert.
Sure. Why not. That's why it's a buffet.
Heck. If you want to start with dessert and work your way backwards, you can!
WHY DO MY LEGS LOOK SO ORANGE.
I thought I knew. The inside of your arms are going to be lighter, but... they match your face.
Unless... Sunscreen on face and neck only? Or none on legs?
This would be one of my favourite pictures if I knew how edit photos and make my skin colour match
I can do that if you really want it.
This was our first time seeing Hollywood Boulevard without THE HAT.
I never loved it or hated it, but I’ve grown used to it, so it was weird.
But
good weird, right?
We stopped for a photopass.
Aren’t we presh.
Awwww....
As we got closer I started to appreciate the open view of the Chinese Theatre.
See? See????
Obviously cheated.
While we were waiting for the safety video the CM said she liked my top.
I thanked her and told her where it was from, but in my head I was really thinking,
“MAYBE SHE’LL PICK ME TO BE THE REBEL SPY.”
If only it was that easy!
(I don’t even know who is responsible for choosing the rebel spy
)
Probably not her.
But I really want to be chosen so that I can finally buy that “I am the rebel spy” t-shirt from the gift shop
I didn't even know that was a thing!
Now I want to be the rebel spy!
It was a GREAT ride through. Everyone was super anxious before the drop, and generally enthusiastic, as you can see from the photo!
We grabbed a sweet little table in the seating area down the street from Tower, it was a good spot to people watch.
Love people watching there. You see
everything.
Excited teens. Frazzled parents, pooped out kids... name it.
The show was perfect!
Except we saw a member of the crew run off the stage in the Pocahontas scene
What??? Unacceptable! I demand a full refund of the entire vacation!
Last year the dragon never came out, it was replaced by Maleficent on a podium.
Sucks. Gotta have the dragon.
And it was nice to sip on some sangria throughout the show too!
I always forget you can drink alcohol in the parks.
I've only done it once (Grey Goose Slush)
We went back to Toy Story Mania, but the line was RIDICULOUS.
I'm talking out the door and all the way down
Pixar Place.
Since returning home, I’ve learned that Disney sometimes holds the line outside while inside is emptying out… maybe to deter people from joining.
Dunno. I think I'd give it a pass too.
To pass the time, Jamie was teaching me how to turn yourself into a human vacuum.
I don't even know.
What?!?!?
Experiencing a serious technical malfunction and free-falling like:
Perfectly prim and proper.
We queued a little over half an hour. And I won this time! YAY!
He didn't cheat... or did but not well.
As we were walking past the theater, Jamie ran ahead and did a (really terrible) cartwheel… That Disney energy!!!!
If I tried that it would be "Oh no! He took out the pretzel cart!"
We got to the bus stop and waited aaaaaages for a bus back to the Poly.
Everyone in line ended up sitting on the ground.
Some people near the front of the line told everybody they had been waiting 50 minutes!!
50 minutes! That's crazy!
I hate to sound like a snob, but oh well. You’d think they’d have a good bus service to the deluxes?
They should have good buses for ALL of the resorts.. But why did we see multiple buses for all of the values/moderates, but some people had been waiting here 50 mintues?
I know what you're saying. Something must have happened?
Oh well, I’d rather be waiting for a bus at Disney than tucked up in bed back home in England
True.
We were exhausted by the time we got back to the Poly.
We went straight to bed!
How boring.
But how well deserved.
I end up going to places with characters where they can't speak and just gesture. I need to try it though because it looks delicious!
I'm a secret lurker on these boards, but I fell in love with your trip report from last year! 
Buuut we started planning a trip for 2017, so I finally brought myself back to the Dis! Sorry I ramble lol. I absolutely love your trip report, you crack me up. We did happen to be at a few of the same parks at the same time. ( those late magic kingdom and Hollywood studio days) and we were at the same Fantasmic!
but no luck. Lol
I understand there's at least twice as many people staying at Pop or AoA so they need those extra buses, but dang it we have places to be too!
We'll be there in September! I don't think I'll be doing a PTR as it's taking me long enough to get through this report 
