Great update with fantastic photos, as usual. I particularly like the look of Toontown and the perfume shop. The Ambassador looks very nice too.
Yes! I can't wait to go back some day and see these places in the daytime!
Showing my lack on knowledge here...but what would have given them a heart attack? 
That would be all the older features of the fort that have been removed from
Disneyland's version, like the rifles that still have finger triggers to catch little fingers!
Is that a recycling/trash can, or something completely different?
Recycling! Also, I was told the same story about pin-collecting's demise at TDR.
These pictures really show what you mean by "it's like being in a dream about the Magic Kingdom where everything is just a bit off". I totally got that feeling from the shot of the castle at the Swiss Family Robinson treehouse and from the Adventureland entrance sign.
Yay! I'm glad you can see what I mean. It's really weirdI never feel that way in the MK anymore, but boy did the "bizarro" kick in over there!
That Stitch lunchbox is cute!
And how is calling a sandwich of minced meat (or whatever it said) appetizing? Yuck.
Good question! Some of the English translations are pretty funny (like my sandwich on "graham").
Wow, great update.
Sorry about the head!
Again, as always, beautiful pictures. And this time just one big butterfly was born, well actually the birthing process was a bit painful, mouth very wide open and out popped a MOTHRA! bwahahahaha
My jaw is actually starting to hurt from its lack of use while reading/veiwing your trip reports.
Oh no! Where are the Disney lawyers when I need them to protect me with a disclaimer?!
I love how the restaurants have fake dinners! It's nice to see what you are really getting!
I couldn't help but notice that the Crystal Palace had a price for adults, a price for children 7-12, and another price for children 4-6! That's a pretty darn smart way of doing things!
Yes! It's a shame US Disney parks can't adopt the tiered system for kids. I hardly think a 10-year-old eats as much as an adult!
LOL, no. I think we are about the same age since we both had the Peaches and Cream Barbie and both loved & remember Oreo Big Stuff. So if you are a hippie, so am I. But if you were around in the 60's, crap, you look great for your age!
Mmm... Big Stuff.... makes me wanna get right on down to Goofy's Candy Co. for a naked ginormous Oreo!
BTW, reading your updates and the one thing that I keep thinking is... I need to bring an empty suitccase. All the merch pics you took are amazing. There's no way I would be able to say no to all of those things. And I'm pretty darn good with surpressing my shopping impulse... sigh... DH is NOT going to be happy...
YES! Patrick's parents made us take along one of their huge duffle bags at the last minute, and we were do glad they did. We filled that sucker, AND the one for Uncle Matt! So always bring an extra bag!
Sooo... a question for you.
You said Patrick's favorite hotel is Ambassador, what's yours?
This is hard because I loved all three for different reasons, and the one I thought I was gonna love most, MiraCosta, didn't quite wow me the in the decor department the way I thought it would. But I guess the proof is in the puddingif we ever go back, I'm already know I'd book MiraCosta just for the convenience and the views.
Weird how parts of Tom Sawyer Island look so Thunder Mountainy.
Also, your poor head. I don't ever bump my head, but I always manage to take a tumble.....I feel like such a clutz when I do it.
Yeah, I'm a klutz too. I think I just move too fast!
I can "feel" your pain with the hit to the head - literally! A couple of summers ago we were going through the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids play area and came around a corner and smacked straight into the sniffing dog nose. Could feel it bumping up so I put my ice cold water bottle on it and a little kid walked by, past my laughing son, and said "hey lady - you are bleeding!". Yep, I sure was - and not just a trickle - but enough to panic the CM who quickly came over, and sat me on a bench and called to have an emt to come look at me. I started to panic thinking I split my head open and would have stitches on my forehead. The emt asked what I had done - and apparently the English language left my head when I hit is because my reply was "I hit my head on the dog sniffer thing." All of our pictures for the rest of the vacation have me with a set of bandaids on my forehead. To this day we still laugh about it - and each summer I am asked by the family if I want to go play by the "dog sniffer thing."
Oh my gosh, that's HI-larious! What a great story! And I love the little kid's flat, "Hey lady - you are bleeding!"
Duly noted, little kid.
I hope that your head healed quickly! I sometimes have to watch those things as well. Loved the update! Those toiletries looked adorable!
Thanks! I only had a goose egg for about a day, and it didn't even turn all yucky colors or anything. Guess my doofy hat was good for something...
Ouch -- sorry you hit your head!
I'm intrigued by the fact that CP has pricing for ages 4-6 and then 7-12.
Yes! It just makes so much sense! Another lesson Oriental Land Co. could teach Disney...
Another fantastic update! I'm sorry about your head, but as a fellow klutz I feel your pain. I am constantly smacking, banging, scratching myself for no reason....I should really take out stock in Band-Aids
Looking forward to more TR, I'll need to keep myself busy next week while DH is out of town for work. (In fact he'll be in your neck of the woods at the Siggraph convention at the LA Convention Center).
Oh cool! But what, no Comic Con?
You and me both with the Band-AidsPatrick always laughs at the innumerable Ziplocs full of Band-Aids I bring on our Disney trips, but then I look like the smartest guy in the room when someone actually needs one!
Looooooong time lurkyloo lurker, first time poster.
Just wanted to say that I'm so loving this trip report! Thank you so much for putting up all the pics and writing up all the details. I'm planning a trip, but it's hard to know if we'll pull it off with the way this economy is going. Until I make my trip a reality, it's fun living vicariously through yours.
Welcome out of lurkdom! :wave 2: I hope you are able to swing the tripI'll keep churnin' out installments in the meantime!
Also.. every time you mention Uncle Matt, I can't help but think of Uncle Traveling Matt from Fraggle Rock.
It's a perfect mental image, considering your hubby's career.
I know, right?
Maybe we should start calling him that!
Loved your latest update. I am wondering one thing though. Everyone here is so worried about your head. Is anyone concerned about the doorframe you hit. The poor frame may never be the same.
Yes, next time you're at TDL's fort, look for the Lurkyloo-shaped chunk out of the doorway!
Here are some virtual Hello Kitty BandAids for your toes!
I tried to use my "Goggle" app for my phone, but it couldn't scan it well enough.
