A Ten Day Ride on A Magic Camel - Almost Finished Trip Report

[MeMom]

And from the Philharmagic gift shop.

A crazy little half duck half girl was in front of the cool bag I was trying to photograph.

Architectural features.

Brooklynn doing her parade wave, as always.

Brooklynn pulling a MeMom.

I think she's looking at the ceiling in search of a good picture, don't you?

Snow White's Scary Adventure.

Would the little girl be lucky today?

Nope, she is not the rightwise ruler today.

Then it was over to Tinkerbell's Tresures.

Hello, Tinkerbell, are you in there?

In the bus line ahead of us.

That was it for Brooklynn. It was time for some sleep.

The plan now was to meet the DVC guy at Pop so he could take us to the tour at Saratoga Springs.

 

[MeMom]

oh, i can just SMELL it!!!! this makes me REALLY want to go back to disney REALLY bad! i just love this show. my other favorite parts are when ariel kisses donald and of course tink and peter pan.

This is just a neat little show, isn't it? I hope we will be able to fit it in at least once next week.

 

[sunny_stace]

Isn't Brooklyn just the cutest little shopper!! I love the pic of her in the philharmagic gift shop with the Donald hat on! Sooooo cute! And I like the Donald bag behind her too!

Hope you're feeling better before your trip comes! Only a couple more days! You must be super excited!

 

[Nicole786]

Congratulations what wonderful news!! Little izzie!!

 

[Happy Elf]

Love the half duck half Brooklynn! So cute! Neat 3D pics. Can't wait to see that for real! Brooklynn looks like a natural doing her parade wave!

 

[CanadianWDWfan]

Only a few more sleeps and you are off down the road.

Thanks for the Philarmagic pics, it was a nice treat tonight. I wish I could actually touch tinkerbell or catch some of the jewels. I even got gift shop pics too, I can dream a little more about adding to my shopping list. I want that pin.
Brooklynn's little wave is too sweet on the carousel pony.
I wish I could work in Tinkerbell's Treasures. I'm a little bit of a fan if you havn't noticed.
Take it easy this weekend, rest and pack, you must pack....

 

[VandyFan10]

Well that's exactly what it looks like when I take the glasses off

So does anyone have 3D glasses at home to see if the pictures work like the show does??? Just curious!

I guess I've never really paid attention in this shop. VERY cute stuff and a really cute girl modeling the merchandise!

The parade wave is great as always!

So you guys leave Monday!!??!! How long are you staying?? My birthday is next week so I think I should definitely squeeze in your car

 

[loribell]

Those Philharmagic pics are great! I need a trip desperately.

 

[Megablocks]

I didn't realize that you leave on Monday, that's awesome!

I loved the picture of Brooklynn modeling the hat. Thank you posting the PhilharMagic pictures, because while I believe my mother when she tells me that we have seen it, I don't actually remember it.

I'm sure that some would fondly think of me if they saw that "cranky" shirt

I love the ducks that just sit and wait with you at the bus stop. That amused me to no end, as evidenced by the many pictures I have of it.

 

[Charleston Princess]

Somehow I missed commenting on the last few updates -- I wonder how that happened?

Love the picture of Brooklyn in the duck hat -- that is a very funny hat! Nothing like wearing Donald's backside on your head.

Are you getting that surreal feeling of saying, "This time next week I will be there"? I am so excited for you!

 

[hollyluvsdisney]

Thanks for the Philharmagic pics. It's such a cute show... always a must-do for us when we go to the MK!

The photo of Brooklynn trying to pull the sword out of the stone is so cute!

 

[MeMom]

One of my favorite streets.

One of my favorite giant signs.

Yummy sustenance.

After lunch, we went out to meet the DVC guy at luggage services.

Brooklynn was going to stay and play in the the kids' area.

A very nice young lady began to talk with us about DVC and for some reason, the conversation got sidetracked over to me and my love for Disney.

After asking a few questions, the girl couldn't understand why I wasn't already a DVC member.

Committment. That's why. I can't make promises to a future I can't predict in an area like this. If I can afford it, I go, and if I can't, I'm not paying every month for something I shouldn't be.

Anyway, I redirected the conversation back to the young people, because this was John's idea. If they get DVC, they'll get their money's worth, but at 51, I'm doubting I will get forty years of trips out of it.

A sneak peek at the Animal Kingdom Villas.
They make joining DVC very inviting.

The furniture is very cool.

Bathroom.

Another shower.

Kitchen.

The tour was at SSR, but the rooms definitely made you feel like you were in AKL.

Next up, SSR rooms.

 

[loribell]

I love the detail in the AKV rooms, especially in the furniture.

 

[hlrababy]

Oh wow!!! I love the DVC tour!! I swear, you have the best pics ever!!!

 

[Happy Elf]

The DVC rooms are so beautiful! We would love to be members, but we think like you Memom. We go when we have the $.

 

[MeMom]

Saratoga Springs.

More cool Disney lighting.

This was the only resort I had not been to before, other than Shades of Green, if that counts, so I went exploring.

I'm almost positive it was Dawn who I learned about these Disney horses pictures from, so I had to go find them and see them myself.

 

[punkin413]

sigh.......this makes me want to go back to SSR so bad! i loved that place - so peaceful! the morning i got up early and just walked around taking pictures was so nice. i wish i was there now! glad you found the horses.

 

[shannon47142]

the horse pictures are so cool! I loved the lamp as well!

 

[MeMom]

So you may have noticed that I am working fast and furiously to get this finished by Monday a.m., which is the last time I'll be on a computer that I can post pictures with. When I go to school Monday, I'll be able to 'talk', but not 'draw'.
I am skipping over bunches of pictures so that I can put this Magic Camel in the stable before we leave for the Thanksgiving trip.

Jill and I talked about her doing an October report, hopefully when she gets internet at home for her Christmas present. We also talked about a title for a Thanksgiving report, if you guys are interested in reading another long drawn out report by a boring old school teacher. Really, if you guys are sick of hearing about/from us, please just be honest and say so. I don't want to you to feel obligated to read and reply just because you're all just too kind to see someone ignored. We enjoy getting together with you all and getting to know you though this venue, but we've been here a long time, and it may be time to just pass the torch and let you move on to new, fresh people so that we don't just drive you to boredom with the same old faces and places.


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Still walking around Saratoga Springs.

This is the kids' TV in the check-in area.

These fixtures are cool. Very unique.

Displays in the gift shop.

I didn't buy anything, but I enjoyed looking.

Then I walked over to Downtown Disney.

First stop was Goofy's Candy Company. The trip was almost over, so I needed to pick up a few edible souvenirs for some little boys and some big boys.

Rules for Candy Company folks.

 

[estherhead]

Jill and I talked about her doing an October report, hopefully when she gets internet at home for her Christmas present. We also talked about a title for a Thanksgiving report, if you guys are interested in reading another long drawn out report by a boring old school teacher. Really, if you guys are sick of hearing about/from us, please just be honest and say so. I don't want to you to feel obligated to read and reply just because you're all just too kind to see someone ignored. We enjoy getting together with you all and getting to know you though this venue, but we've been here a long time, and it may be time to just pass the torch and let you move on to new, fresh people so that we don't just drive you to boredom with the same old faces and places.

This amused me. I assumed that is why people read my TR, cause they posted one time & then are stuck getting silly e-mails from me all the time! But the reality is probably a lot closer to why I'm reading this. Not only does writing a TR help you to relive the memories, reading other peoples help you relive the memories too!

I'll be there the same time as you & will be quite interested in how your trip is so totally different than ours at the exact same place!