ADP Live From Mousefest

[wilde_oscar]

ok, that gets me up to speed on everything... so when's breakfast, I woke up hungry

 

[disneyholic family]

ok, that gets me up to speed on everything... so when's breakfast, I woke up hungry

hey wildeoscar - in your signature it says 11 months 4 weeks and 1 day until TSMM.....i think i must have been on the drink around the world...

so where ya guys eating today??????????

we want some food porn....

 

[wilde_oscar]

breakfast at captain's grille... I hear it is the place to be this morning. Guess I should fix the ticker.

 

[ADP]

Hi Everyone,

Here are some photos from yesterday, Mousefest Day 2.

The line at Animal Kingdom before rope drop.

Rope drop skit performed by Minnie, Goofy, and Pluto

Photo scavenger hunt meet in Africa before we started

Expedition Everst meet group photo

Expedition Everst passengers coming out of the mountain

Tree of Life with Mickey opening the park in front of the tree.

Onto Hollywood Studios for more Mousefest meets. Hollywood Studios Christmas tree.

American Idol Experience signs with the TV screen exposed. I'm taking a special sneak peak of this attraction on Sunday.

Hollywood Studios streetmosphere

The crowd gathers for the Podfest meet

Not it's over to EPCOT for our Drink Around the World meet. We met at the Margarita bar in Mexico.

Our friends who couldn't make it to Mousefest. They were with is in flat format as we drank around the World Showcase. Brandie did a great job with these. Todd, Jen, Don, and Kathy.

Jen enjoys a white almond pretzel and/or a piece of School Bread. Too funny!

Todd and Don in the Pointsettias at the Germany pavillion.

That's all for now folks. I'm heading out the door for the Mega Mouse Meet. I'll have more photos later.

 

[disneyholic family]

thanks for the update Aaron!!!!

and speaking of the prizematron - you definitely deserve a go on it for all your great live reports!!!

 

[TyTyandMickey]

Wow! There are a lot of people at those meets. Looks like fun!

 

[wishspirit]

Thanks for keeping us Non-mousefest people up to date! Send my love from across the Atlantic!

 

[georgemoe]

Thanks for the update Aaron. Can't wait for the next one.

 

[calypso*a*go-go]

How was World of Disney shopping? Any good stuff? Did Alicia buy it all before you got there?

 

[jennz]

Yeah - I found you! As usual I love your trip reports Aaron - they warm me up just reading them.

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Aaron I hope you don't mind me posting here

TSMM is over

Girls and I left at 12:00am

What a great time

Highlight for me was dd7 riding TSM with Teresa's dd6

They made friends

 

[safetymom]

Here are the rest of my pictures from yesterday. www.disunplugged.com

 

[ADP]

Aaron I hope you don't mind me posting here

TSMM is over

Girls and I left at 12:00am

What a great time

Highlight for me was dd7 riding TSM with Teresa's dd6

They made friends

Post away Dave...We enjoy hearing from you...It was great meeting you and the family.

Here are the rest of my pictures from yesterday. www.disunplugged.com

It was great visiting with you this morning Kathy. The AIE tour was fun.

 

[ADP]

How was World of Disney shopping? Any good stuff? Did Alicia buy it all before you got there?

Are you kidding Lisa? I didn't go anywhere near there. If I would have woke up that early and stayed awake until Midnight for the TSM meet I would have been spent.

I don't think Alicia made it to the World of Disney. Most of the shopping outlets across property are offering some of the same deals as the World of Disney did on Saturday morning. 40% off Ts and 50% off christmas merchandise.

 

[ADP]

Hi Everyone,

Here's a quick photo update from yesterday and this morning.

Mega Mouse Meet room with some in attendance

We enjoyed Lunch after the Mega Meet at the Fountain inside the Dolphin Resort. Everyone in our group enjoyed their entree.

After we left the Dolphin we ventured over to Hollywood Studios. Here's the crowd at Pixar Place. No need to worry about the crowds since the TSM meet would allow us to walk on the attraction.

Fozzy Bear Christmas decoration on Muppet Square.

Many of us took a ride on the Hollywood Tower of Terror

Osborne Spectacle of Dancing Lights. Watching it with friends made it extra special

Hidden Mickey at the top of this display

Later on in the evening we attended the TSM DISMania Meet at Pixar Place. It was a fantastic and first rate event. The desserts were very good and being able to ride Toy Story Mania as much as possible with friends was an experience I won't forget. Being able to see many of you for the first time was great. It will make going on the cruise in May even more fun and enjoyable.

I stopped in the Polynesian this morning for breakfast. Here are a few Christmas decoration photos from the resort.

Gingerbread Tiki decoration

I had breakfast at Kona Cafe which is one of my favorite. I enjoyed the Pineapple Macadamia pancakes with sausage.

After breakfast at the Kona Cafe I headed over to Hollywood Studios for the American Idol Experience Annual Pass backstage tour. Before getting back to the attraction I snapped this picture of a Christmas display in the window of Mickey's of Hollywood.

We were not allowed to take any photos during the American Idol tour. I believe there will be a post on the DIS Unplugged blog about the tour. Be sure to check it out.

After I left Hollywood Studios I headed over to Saratoga Springs to check in for my last 2 nights at Disney World. I got a great room in Congress Park with a lovely view of Downtown Disney.
Here's a photo from my balcony. As you can see it is an overcast day here in Orlando; however, no rain is forcasted for today.

That's it for now. I'll be back later with more photos from the day and the Tree Lighting Meet. Before I go here some video I captured of the Osborne Spectacle of Dancing Lights with music. Happy Holiday!

 

[safetymom]

Thanks for some more great pictures!!

 

[disneyholic family]

thanks Aaron for the update and the pictures and osborne family lights video to make it even more special!!!

 

[ericafny]

Aaron I am really enjoying your report! Question about the American Idol experience - is it going to be set up like the show where there will be judges? If so did they say if anyone special will be popping by to judge? Just cuirous...

Great video! I have never been to the World during Christmas so I am really enjoying the pics and the videos!!

 

[safetymom]

Aaron I am really enjoying your report! Question about the American Idol experience - is it going to be set up like the show where there will be judges? If so did they say if anyone special will be popping by to judge? Just cuirous...

Great video! I have never been to the World during Christmas so I am really enjoying the pics and the videos!!

I met Aaron in line at the preview. Here is my report on the American Idol Experience. www.disunplugged.com

The judges just offer commentary, the audience will decide the winner.

 

[ericafny]

I met Aaron in line at the preview. Here is my report on the American Idol Experience. www.disunplugged.com

The judges just offer commentary, the audience will decide the winner.

Thanks Kathy! Seems like it would be interesting to see. I bet a lot of people will be drawn to it due to the popularity of the show. Strange that its a fox show and its in a Disney theme park...but nevermind that.

I will be looking out for your pics when you get to do the real thing!