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[DisneyFreak06]

TW

Looks like you had a fun night!

Only two more days until I'm there myself!

TWO DAYS!!! I am very excited for you!!!

 

[disneyAndi14]

I love all your pictures from the GMR, mine never turn out so great. I was so afraid to do ToT and I did it the last two trips and really liked it. ST is one of my favorites as well, I love all the Star Wars movies, I saw the new one twice now and really enjoyed it. We are going to Disney in April and now I know CBR is stop number 5 at DHS, thank you. We have never stayed there before so looking forward to it. I could go for some of the heat now to!

 

[DisneyFreak06]

I love all your pictures from the GMR, mine never turn out so great. I was so afraid to do ToT and I did it the last two trips and really liked it. ST is one of my favorites as well, I love all the Star Wars movies, I saw the new one twice now and really enjoyed it. We are going to Disney in April and now I know CBR is stop number 5 at DHS, thank you. We have never stayed there before so looking forward to it. I could go for some of the heat now to!

Oh I'm glad you enjoyed riding ToT! Blanche usually screams bloody murder. It is so funny. She loves the rides, yet is terrified of them! Oh enjoy your stay at CBR in April! I've never stayed there. It looks lovely from the pictures I've seen though. (Bus stop #6 in DAK, #14 at Epcot, #2B at DTD, and #32 at MK as of August- I guess I took pictures of all the signs!)

 

[DisneyFreak06]

Aug 22, 2015

I like to be out the door and at the bus stop an hour before the park opens. I like to be there for any openings. I just do. It has been a while since I've done that every day. Most trips someone is slow getting ready or waking up (Princess? LOL). I'm not really blaming, it's just people having different 'touring' styles. I like to be at the parks for opening. I hate long lines at bag check.

My receipts say that I bought a banana and some milk at Everything Pop at 7:59 am. That means that I would not be at the bus stop at 8am to get to DAK for 9am opening, even though I was awake and able to snap these pictures at 7:10 am.

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Either I really enjoyed the view or I was trying to send the message that I was ready to get moving! LOL

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I did understand because of pain, she was slower going than usual, and that's fine. I take pictures while I wait, while I'm bored, while I'm trying to figure out what time it is (forgot my watch in 2007) LOL.

Looks as though it was 8:25 ish when we left.

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Need help finding your room?

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And this was the line. I was a little sad.

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Three buses arrived for MK.

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10 minutes after park opening, we were walking to the gate.

Only to see this:

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We got in line behind a man with a backpack. Then a very bossy woman came with a stroller, told him to take the kids and threw about SEVEN backpacks in the stroller. I was not happy. I mean, there were tons of other people even ahead of them, but I wouldn't get in line behind someone knowing that they had 7 bags in their stroller! I was already annoyed because we were not as early as I normally liked, and then to have them do that. Then I let it go and enjoyed my day as best as I could.

Blanche stopped to use the ladies room and then to buy a mister fan, but then she returned it because it didn't cool her off.

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And then finally I felt like we were actually inside the park!

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I hadn't noticed, but apparently one of the women is more of a dancer than the others. Blanche said that she was putting a little more club like moves than was appropriate for 10 am in a Disney theme park! LOL

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We only paused long enough for me to take the pictures. We didn't have any FP+ because we were supposed to have been there for park opening before the lines got too long, and we had some FP+ for the evening again.

 

[heaven2dc]

Really enjoying your trip report! Amazing pics - esp love the ones inside Haunted Mansion. You definitely have an eye for taking out-of-the norm pics - I saw some things that I never knew existed at WDW. We are planning a trip early 2017 and with our budget this time we may be staying at POP instead of renting points for BWV. I like the view you had and the room location. Did you find the room to be noisy at all? How do you like the curtain instead of a door in the sink area of the bath room?

 

[rachelrapunzel]

I'm really loving your report so far! I was there at the same time as you! You have some awesome pictures! Can't wait to read more!

 

[DisneyFreak06]

Really enjoying your trip report! Amazing pics - esp love the ones inside Haunted Mansion. You definitely have an eye for taking out-of-the norm pics - I saw some things that I never knew existed at WDW. We are planning a trip early 2017 and with our budget this time we may be staying at POP instead of renting points for BWV. I like the view you had and the room location. Did you find the room to be noisy at all? How do you like the curtain instead of a door in the sink area of the bath room?

Thanks. I've been to WDW a few times, so I love taking the same shots each trip, but adding new finds each time as well. On this trip we never needed to use the curtain, so it didn't bother us at all. The only times I can remember using the curtain is when I travelled with 2+ other people and someone was using the bathroom and someone else wanted to get dressed. It was a "You stay in the curtained area, I'm getting changed, or you stay in the bathroom and you stay in the main living area..." etc. LOL This was a really quiet location, we barely saw people in our area. Except during fireworks. Our room was such a great spot for the fireworks that half the time people showed up and stood outside our room to watch them. It didn't really bother me, except when I thought I wanted to go out, but there were too many people! LOL We asked for top floor lakeview in our requests, and that can only be a standard room. It was a beautiful spot, you'll see tons more pictures of the lake view!

I'm really loving your report so far! I was there at the same time as you! You have some awesome pictures! Can't wait to read more!

Thank you! I will Pop (hee hee) in and check out your TR too, I love seeing what other people were up to while I was there.

 

[DisneyFreak06]

We were on our way to the Safari! If we didn't want to wait forever we needed to get there soon.

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And the wait said only 10 minutes, so that's good!

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There were some birds near where the line was, so I snapped some shots.

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I really enjoyed watching this bird adjust the water to get a drink!

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They always seem so fat and lazy, but I guess they are faster than they look.

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Disney details.

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And we're off.

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I would have liked to have done one of the AK walking treks I think. I do see one man with a big DSLR.

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I love getting shots of the other trucks.

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A CM, I believe he was putting out food.

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An owl! I don't remember ever seeing an owl on the safari before.

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Look at all the giraffes. I was just counting the legs because I think there are 3 littler giraffes there, and I saw that one of the adults is letting go. Hahaha

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[DisneyFreak06]

Hahahaha, it's even funnier because I never noticed, not even while I edited the pictures!

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Okay, is there a bladder issue or something? (And how did I not notice it when I was editing so I could have cropped some of them out?)

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And the elusive lion:

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[DisneyFreak06]

By then it was after 11 am, so we were off to find some food. We knew we were going to Pizzafari because it was going to be closed the next day or so for the remainder of the trip. I remember eating at Pizzafari with my nephew in 2007, but I can't remember if I ate there in 2006. I think I have been there at least once a trip since. Some things are a tradition. And I'm a sucker for good cheese pizza, and I like Pizzafari cheese pizza.

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We almost grabbed a banana to go.

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It seemed like I had to wait forever for my pizza, but it couldn't have been because I took the picture above at 11:12, and I took the picture of our pizza at 11:38. It was longer than I was used to though. There was another lady that ordered veggie pizza (yes, I ordered veggie. Blanche doesn't really like pizza as much as I do, so I decided to get that since she likes it more than I do.) and she was all complaining, and said that we both had been waiting too long.... she was cranky. I was getting a little annoyed because all the other kinds of pizzas were coming out so much faster, but it's not the CMs delivering the food's fault, they were slow, maybe they had to cut up the veggies? It was really busy and I remember a family asked for an extra plate or two and didn't get it, but I asked for extras and then I found them and gave them the extras. We only needed one extra plate. They may have been done their food but they thanked me anyways! LOL

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It wasn't cheese, but it was good. And we got a caesar salad to share too. And we got a bottled water for my drink instead of a dessert. Blanche got her usual diet coke. I will never pay for the meal plan, because honestly, it's more food than I need. A lot of times, if paying OOP, sharing or not, I'll get a cup of ice water to drink, and then get some pop/soda at the resort with my mug, because I do like that! And I'd get snacks when I want and not desserts with my meals. Sorry if I already said that, but that's my little review. Free, the QSDP is lovely though!

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I do not spend enough time looking at this tree. I really do not.

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We decided to check out SR at Expedition Everest.

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My only big complaint about Disney is that it takes them SO LONG to do anything. Years to build new additions. Other parks are much faster and I have no clue why it takes them so long.

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We didn't wait long (we ended up in the same car, I was right behind Blanche) and before we knew it, we were here:

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We could see Epcot.

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Then we were off to see Finding Nemo. Blanche loves FOTLK more than Nemo, and I love both, but the timing was better for Nemo, so there we went.

This was on the tarp that was blocking off the view of the lake/river area.

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And I just have to add that I'm really seeing a difference in my internet speeds. We just changed service providers for our internet/cable/phone and we went fibre op and boy it's much faster to upload to Flickr! I'm not enjoying that all the channels are different, but I am enjoying the high speed of the internet, my better wifi and the fact that there is a channel for my mom (a Catholic channel) included in our cable. She's had a tough year and it's nice that she can sit down and watch something on tv that she'd like without worrying about if it will turn into something she doesn't like.

 

[DisneyFreak06]

I took a few pictures of the signs, because I love them.

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Coming into the theatre, you can sit down on the left and up on the right. We turned right right away and sat in the first seats. There is really only room for two and it gives Blanche just one step up. She was having a hard time with stairs. This was perfect, and it was an ok seat for me with no heads in my way. Most of the time.

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I noticed a couple that we signing over on the right. I loved that!

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When I first saw pictures I was all sad to see the performers' faces. I thought that was really weird. But since then, I've come to really enjoy that and I think it adds to the show.

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He touched the butt.

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Just keep swimming.

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Next time I go, I'm sitting in the middle! LOL

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Now let's see if this all fits in one post. I took over 100 pictures, but saved just under 70. Then tried to share only 25. We'll see now! Are we allowed to share more than 25 in one post now? Hmmm... now I'm curious!

 

[disneyAndi14]

I'm not sure how many pictures you can share but I sure am glad you were able to share the ones you did. The safari pictures are so nice, it lets me be back in the middle of a safari from cold Minnesota. I thought it was odd the first time I saw Nemo with the actors in full view but the show is good. I love AK so thanks for the awesome pics.

 

[sofroggie4u]

I can't wait till our trip in April. What camera did you use for your pictures? I am looking to buy a new one.

 

[Stargazer9]

So great! I've never seen the Nemo show but you've just sold me. Will definitely add it to our schedule. Just love your photos!

 

[DisneyFreak06]

I'm not sure how many pictures you can share but I sure am glad you were able to share the ones you did. The safari pictures are so nice, it lets me be back in the middle of a safari from cold Minnesota. I thought it was odd the first time I saw Nemo with the actors in full view but the show is good. I love AK so thanks for the awesome pics.

Thanks. I know the feeling about the cold for sure! It hasn't even been all that cold yet, but we have had some snow. It's just that I love heat so much more. Hahaha. I love when I look at a picture and feel the warmth, glad I could help with that for you too!

I can't wait till our trip in April. What camera did you use for your pictures? I am looking to buy a new one.

Oh, April will be so lovely! I use a Canon 60D. There is the 70D now too, but I still love mine. I think I got mine in 2011. I have a few good lenses too, which make a difference. What kind of camera are you looking for? Point and shoot? DSLR? Full Frame? etc...

So great! I've never seen the Nemo show but you've just sold me. Will definitely add it to our schedule. Just love your photos!

Thanks! I do enjoy the Nemo show. I hope you enjoy it as well!

 

[DisneyFreak06]

After singing along/snapping photographs of Finding Nemo: The Musical (for those that want to see the other pictures, just click on the first picture and scroll through the other ones of flickr.), we were ready for a break. So off we went to find the exit.

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I thought this was interesting...

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Dug and Russell walked by. Maybe one trip I'll do more characters. I usually just stop for a few. I'm sure we didn't wait long because I took some pictures leaving the park at 2:09 and I have a picture on the bus at 2:13. And that's a long walk to the bus stop. Not as long as at Epcot, but still!

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Such a pretty view!

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Getting a little creative, I ducked and took a picture through one of the letters.

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Blanche wanted nuggets again since she'd only had them the 2nd day, and I can always eat nuggets. Yeah, I know, I'm such a foodie! HAHAHA We were supposed to share the carrot cake for dessert since I know Blanche likes that, but she had like one bite. We took the rest to the room and I picked for a day or so but it was so huge that most of it ended in the garbage.

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I love blue powerade. There is just something about it. I think it has something in there for me because every time I feel like I'm tired or coming down with something, I get some and sleep and feel better. Or it's all in my head. That's possible too.

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Shortly after supper, we were here.

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And in no time we were looking at the beautiful Grand Floridian.

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I was hoping to do some Sorcerer's of the MK, just to really see what it is, and to do something new. Not right now though.

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We browsed a few shops on our way in, because we like to do that. Which reminds me, I am kind of glad I don't have a Disney trip in the works this year. The Canadian dollar is doing so horribly now that it's almost at 1.5 in comparison. Yucky!

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I seriously found it weird that this was not walled off or anything, it was completely out in the view of all the guests!

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This was a better view!

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I really loved all the different nut crackers!

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Where would we end up?

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[sofroggie4u]

Oh, April will be so lovely! I use a Canon 60D. There is the 70D now too, but I still love mine. I think I got mine in 2011. I have a few good lenses too, which make a difference. What kind of camera are you looking for? Point and shoot? DSLR? Full Frame? etc...

Last time I had a new Nikon CoolPix and it had a slow shutter and we missed a few great pictures. I want a nice camera just not sure what kind. I love taking pictures. I like the ease of point and shoot. The last camera I looked at (can't remember what kind) had bad reviews about it.

 

[DisneyFreak06]

Last time I had a new Nikon CoolPix and it had a slow shutter and we missed a few great pictures. I want a nice camera just not sure what kind. I love taking pictures. I like the ease of point and shoot. The last camera I looked at (can't remember what kind) had bad reviews about it.

I've been looking at the Sony rx100 series. The original (m1 or mi) is around $400-450 at a lot of places. The newer versions are more. It's a point and shoot but it can do a little more. The Canon G series has a bunch of different ones that I've been looking at too. I want a second camera because I don't want to take my big camera on my pilgrimage as I'll be backpacking. If I didn't take anything else, then maybe I could do it! Hahahaha

 

[DisneyFreak06]

We decided it was time for another little show...

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Yep! Into Grizzly Hall for the Country Bear Jamboree we went!

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I enjoyed taking a few pictures of the paintings on the walls.

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I do get a kick out of the show. It makes me laugh.

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Yep, I dedicated a whole part of my TR to the Country Bears. Just because I enjoy them. I almost consider them a must do because I totally try to see them each trip. I don't always get there, but I try!

 

[jsrj21]

Great trip report! The pictures are amazing and what I hope to be able to do with my Nikon D5000. I've had my camera for about 5 years now and I've taken about 7000 pictures at WDW. I've ruined sooooo many of them as I have no idea what I'm doing. Night pictures? Forget it... I knew that the pictures of this TR were going to be great the minute I saw your pictures of the resort at night....just stunning....and the Great Movie Ride....awesome. I don't have one good picture of the GMR and I put my camera on sports/action mode. I get so angry!!!! Any advice? Sorry to take this from a great TR to camera/picture advice.... Thanks!