We Tried Child Swap but Ended up with the Same Child (March 2016) Updated 9/11 JTT

[soniam]

Introduction

This is a trip report for our WDW and Universal trip in March 11-20, 2016. This report will mainly cover WDW, but I will have a link to my Universal report. We did Universal first, so I will write that up first.

Goal:
Universal - 2.5 days staying at Hard Rock Hotel
WDW - 6.5 days staying at Caribbean Beach Resort
Our main goal at WDW was to see as much Star Wars as we could. We had originally planned to go to Star Wars Weekends in June, until that was cancelled. Here's our Pre-trip Report.

Cast:
Me, DH, and DS now 10. This was our 4th trip to WDW as a family and our 2nd to Universal. Below you can see our Xmas card with us in our ugly Xmas Star Wars shirts and our Epcot monorail set.




What's Exciting Me Lately:
I have recently started listening to the Podcasts regularly. Today, I started the Connecting with Walt podcast, and I am very excited to hear them. I love the history behind the parks and Walt himself. I have also been obsessively listening to Subsonic Radio, particularly the Main Street and Requests channels. Nothing puts a smile on my face like listening to MK background music.

 

[soniam]

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Pre-trip Report
• The Perfect Storm
• Universal Trip Report
• Disney Springs
• Hollywood Studios - Great Movie Ride
• Hollywood Studios - Jedi Trials of the Cellphone
• Hollywood Studios - Jedi Trials of the Photopass Photographer
  • Part 2
  • Part 3
  • Part 4

 

[soniam]

Obamageddon!!!

Airforce One at Austin Bergstrom International Airport




We had the potential for a perfect storm on our journey to the airport Friday afternoon.

• It was the beginning of Spring Break for almost the entire city.
• It was also the start of South by Southwest, one of the largest music, film, and interactive conferences/festivals in the US.
• Most importantly, President Obama was speaking that night at the conference.

I have no problems with President Obama, as long as he doesn't visit Austin. The last time he visited, traffic was tied up all day for hours due to road closures We pulled DS out of school 30 minutes early to allow more time. We were set to fly out about 5pm. Obama had arrived earlier in the day and wasn't speaking until the evening. Whew! Dogged that bullet, and the traffic wasn't bad at all. Check in and security went well too. We got food at one of our favorite BBQs, The Salt Lick, and ice cream from our favorite place, Amy's Ice Cream. If you ever fly into/out of Austin, the food in the airport is pretty awesome The plane left on-time too. The Force was with us for sure

 

[Angeejoe]

I have say this is the best TR Title ever!!!

 

[soniam]

I have say this is the best TR Title ever!!!

We were joking around waiting in line for Gringott's at Universal that the name is really a misnomer and sometimes it would be nice to be able to switch them out for a little while

 

[rteetz]

I'm here to follow along! Can't wait to hear all about it! Great trip report title too.

 

[yulilin3]

The title is awesome, can't wait to hear of all of your adventures.

 

[Gracefulskinny]

joining in!

 

[soniam]

The title is awesome, can't wait to hear of all of your adventures.

I wonder what surprise guest will show up

joining in!

Thanks for following.

 

[tortilla24]

So fun, can't wait to read all about it!

 

[amberdc1987]

I'm here! Love your title! And love your Christmas card photo! That is epic!

 

[soniam]

So fun, can't wait to read all about it!

Thanks for joining

I'm here! Love your title! And love your Christmas card photo! That is epic!

Unfortunately, our family and friends were a bad target for the shirts and Contemporary. Some were surprised that we would wear Star Wars shirts in our Xmas photo. I figure why not. We did see it on Xmas day for the first time. They couldn't tell what the Contemporary was, and most of them didn't know what it was once we told them

 

[JAMIESMITH]

Following along...

 

[amberdc1987]

Unfortunately, our family and friends were a bad target for the shirts and Contemporary. Some were surprised that we would wear Star Wars shirts in our Xmas photo. I figure why not. We did see it on Xmas day for the first time. They couldn't tell what the Contemporary was, and most of them didn't know what it was once we told them

Um Wow! I guess not everyone can be as cool as us. It must be sad living in their world. lol

 

[soniam]

Um Wow! I guess not everyone can be as cool as us. It must be sad living in their world. lol

It's nice to have a place where we are appreciated and understood

 

[amberdc1987]

It's nice to have a place where we are appreciated and understood

 

[chrissyc72]

Following..we leave in 19 days for a split trip to hard rock & grand Floridian!

 

[cheryllarsen]

enjoyed reading about your trip. thanks for posting!

 

[ksinniger]

the title pulled me in, and I'm definitely gonna stay! loved the Christmas card, too.

As for your luckily avoided potential drama on departure day -- I live in the DC suburbs, and work in DC, and at least once a week someone is late somewhere, and the excuse is "Sorry, motorcade".

 

[Jfsag123]

Following along! Wish you'd gotten to keep your June trip (for obvious reasons), but am excited to be able to live vicariously through another mid-March trip, since we were there at the same time as you last year.

Thanks for joining

Unfortunately, our family and friends were a bad target for the shirts and Contemporary. Some were surprised that we would wear Star Wars shirts in our Xmas photo. I figure why not. We did see it on Xmas day for the first time. They couldn't tell what the Contemporary was, and most of them didn't know what it was once we told them

LOVE your Christmas card, and the sweaters put it over the top. It sounds like you need some new friends. Just kidding! (sort of... )