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[DisneyJo]

Michelle I love the empty Castle photos but your video wow the crowds!!!!! BTW by any chance was your DH filming the train? You are going to have to save up and take him on the Orient Express, my DH went on it last year with a client and thought it was lovely and he's not a train fan!

 

[sharonW]

Thank you Michelle...I'll anxiously await your
pm regarding your pre trippie oct trip. I am
getting sooo sad anticipating "The End"
of this fabulous trip. It has brought back so many
wonderful memories of our great family getaways
to the world. I truly feel like I know you through
these boards! A great way to not only enjoy folks
disney experiences but meet new friends too!!!

 

[Alyssa88]

OMG!! That was crazy!!

The day we left WDW we also went to MK. Th crowds were bad for us the last day too, (not half as bad as what your video showed- but considering we got used to walk-ons all week, it seemed bad) and that made it ALOT easier to leave. I remember that morning my sister said she wished we were just checkin in, and when we got to the park she realized we picked a great time to go and was ready to leave, lol.

Our last chatacter greet was also Gepetto, just minutes before leaving

 

[eyeheartgoofy]

I've been enjoying your trip report so much. I'm sad to see it come to an end!

What a trip! Thanks so much for sharing!

 

[tinkgurl]

Michelle! I dreaded your last day as if I was there with you guys! And when I looked at the pics from your last day, it made me get a lil sad! But, as I look at it to try not to cry too hard on my last day of our trips, we have to end this one to begin the next one!

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

Oh no!! It's almost over!! But... but...but...it's such a loverly report!

Wow, those crowds look just like Disneyland at any given day of the week!

 

[jaycns]

OH MY GREAT HORDS OF PEOPLE! WOWSERS! That was reminder enough to me why I love the off season! Awesome pictures as you were coming into the park in the morning. I love the one of you with Gepetto!
The almost empty Main Street photos seem even more surreal when I think of how that video was shot that same day!!

I am so glad you have that memory of the kids thanking you on the bus! What a precious memory...for all of you!

 

[jakenjess]

Your Main Street pictures are beautiful! I guess it was worth getting up so early, as that peace and quiet sure did change!

Your story about the kids thanking you on the bus had me teary-eyed. You must feel very blessed to have such a wonderful family! Thanks so much for sharing!

 

[PrincessV]

the kids wanted to say, "Thank You" for our vacation. I could see in their eyes that it was from the bottom of their hearts - they really 'get it'. We are so fortunate to have teenagers who know that this time we have together is fleeting.

And they're equally fortunate to have parents who instilled in them the value of family in the first place!

I'm so glad you guys made it to the MK in time for some empty park time before the crowds moved in. A perfect start to the end!

Darn. But that does mean the end is coming, doesn't it?

 

[Becky521]

Michelle,
I can't watch your surrey bike video - I think it is because I am at work. We did go around twice. My legs were killing me and we only had the 4 seater.

Love your empty MK pictures. Darn I want to go back. Maybe Christmas 2008.
Jourdan decided yesterday she would like to go for April break next week. I don't remember the 26th being a bad one to travel - just a sad one for us.

Love the car. And I totally know the feeling about sending your "baby" to college. Is she going away? That's even tougher, but it's a happy time when they WANT to come home.

 

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[PrincessV]

After our quiet walk down a nearly deserted Main Street, we decided to walk around the castle, on the path the the right. We hardly ever go this way. I don't know why. It goes past the wishing well and Belle's Fairy Tale Garden.

That's one of my favorite walks in WDW!

The sun was just starting to shine on the castle, and we got some great pictures...

WOW. Just WOW. one of the most gorgeous castle shots ever!

Our goal for the day was to go to Tom Sawyer Island so Brenna could find some paintbrushes. It was one of those things on our big WDW TO DO list, and it was as good a time as any!

I've always wanted to do this, but we never seem to make it to TSI in time. Next trip, for sure!

Everyone was in such a down mood by the time we were done, I had a great idea to cheer them up...

The Kitchen Sink sundae at Beaches & Cream for dinner!

Brilliant!

Next up - THE END!

 

[Alyssa88]

I have always wanted to try the kitchen sink, it looks so fun and yummy. I think this is something I will try on my college graduation trip, there will be at least 6 of us then.

That is beautiful shot of the castle!! I miss it .

Really, I think you should adopt me . . . lol.

I don't want your report to end

 

[jakenjess]

What are vacations for if not to have a huge ice cream sundae for dinner??!
We've yet to do Tom Sawyer Island in all our visits. Just another thing for my to-do list. (You should see how long my to-do list has become since I started reading your report! )

I'm so sad it's almost over!

 

[nicolemarie]

Michelle!

I'm so sad for y'all! What an awesome trip you've had. I've LOVED reading about it. You are blessed with sweet and grateful children. How sweet that they remembered to say "thank you" on that last morning. I hope when mine are ready to leave the nest, we'll still be enjoying trips to the World as a family.

And I can't believe the lack of crowds in the early morning at MK!! What time did y'all end up leaving? It seems doable if you get there at 7:00 and leave about 11:00. In fact, it seems like that's the ONLY way it would be doable!

All of your pics are great. And I've even watched all your video, too. Thanks for sharing our magical trip with us!

NM

 

[Becky521]

I love that you had the Kitchen Sink for dinner. That was on our list to do this past trip but we just never fit it in. Next time.

I'm sad that your report is coming to an end.