All caught up! Looks like you were having a great time!! I've really enjoyed my adult only trips.
I used the links to get caught up so you may have already answered this, but what camera were you using? I thought I read that you didn't bring your good camera & were using a point & shoot... if so, I'm impressed!! I much prefer a smaller camera at Disney & I think I'm in the market for a new one & would love one that takes pictures like yours. I may have to get myself an early Christmas present before our upcoming trip!
Oh... and the seizure lady would have totally freaked me out too!! Zach used to have febrile seizues & they are the scariest things I've ever been through!!
Yep! That's our cheapie point & shoot, it's a Canon Powershot A1200. It was super cheap-probably one of the cheapest at Target! I want to say right around $100 total. It is a bit slow, and what you see on the screen is not NEARLY as good as what it looks like when you download it. I was very discouraged my entire trip thinking all my pictures were terrible...I was pleasantly surprised at how good they were once I downloaded! It's so handy for the parks because it's little, but I am used to the fast speed of my SLR, so I missed a few shots that I wanted.
Brook! I am so way behind in everything (both here and in real life, sigh!) that I just saw you have this TR going! Awesome!
I breezed through the updates and skipped all the chatter. Love how you were touring too. How fun! Your friend Sarah looks like a blast too. It must have been such a different feel to this trip minus your little man Henry! I'm glad you got the chance to go solo though, I'd love to do that some day.
Your AK day looked fabulous! Expedition Everest is always the best way to begin, right? Of course! We did the jungle trek for the first time in Jan. and man did we love it. Sooo well done! We've yet to do the Pangani one though.
You tried the chai! I'm a bit of chai tea snob so I really only like mine warm, not frozen but I'll overlook that in your case! It does look delish.
Ah, Magic Kingdom. It makes me giddy as a school girl when I walk through the turnstile! And hello, that pic of bronze Mickey with the castle in the background is phenomenal! I tried to get an artsy shot like that last time, I won't tell you how many pics I had to snap in order to get it! Let's just say my family was starting to whine about the amount of time I spending doing so. Just another reason to go on a solo trip, right?
Oh my word! Your encounter with that poor seizure lady sounds terrifying Brook. No wonder you were shaken up. Good for you for springing into action though. Your adrenaline really does kick in, doesn't it? When I was a camp counselor, a little boy nearly drowned and I had to pull him from the water and lift him over my head to place him on the side of the pool. Totally adrenaline and after the ambulance took him away (he was fine, thank God!) I crumbled into a heap on the ground and cried hysterically for about 1/2 hour. The adrenaline made me shake like a leaf, sounds like the same thing happened to you. Good work Brook!
You skipped TSM?? Oh, shame on you. Just kidding! We've skipped it before too when the line was horrendous. Looks like your HS day was a good one.
It was so weird touring without Henry! I skipped so many "Must Do's" - seeing Disney through the eyes of an adult is very different!
about your family starting to whine about how many pictures you were taking! I will probably get that from Henry before I know it. Thankfully Joe is similar to me in this, so he never minds - or he just goes on ahead without me!
That is so scary about the little boy almost drowning!!!! It's amazing what happens to us, super human strength and speed, when that adrenaline kicks in. It was a very frightening moment with that woman, I'm so happy there were so many other guests willing to help as well.
That was an awesome update.
Woo hoo to the FP mojo (even if you did have to help someone having a seizure to get one). That's a bummer. I'm a nurse and I rarely see medical emergencies outside of the hospital.
That is one cool pic of RnR. Glad you liked AI. It is a fun show! That cookie looks yum
and - I can't wait for Star Tours. I am afraid I might not get off it once i get on.
I was so thankful for that nurse who came forward so quickly! I don't think my Mom (who is also a nurse) has ever really seen anything major outside of the hospital/health care center either....I'll have to ask her-that would be interesting.
Star Tours is a blast! I reallyyyyyy enjoy the updates. I can't wait to share my August TR with Henry and Star Tours!
I didn't know they were that strict with the Jedi Training and age. Hopefully he will want to do it next trip. My ds liked it, but afterwards he did say that Darth Vader was scary. I think they do a great job on not letting the kids get scared, because he didn't really look that scared when he was fighting Vader. But he did choose not to do it again on our next trip, but I'm hoping that he will want to do it whenever we get back there. It was so much fun to watch, and not just his part, the whole thing was fun. Last time we were there they were having a meet and greet after each show, and we did that. So maybe if Henry is feeling apprehensive, he could do the meet and greet first and then the show. But whatever he does, I can see where they would be scared of Vader, he is tall and kinda scary.
Oh that's a great idea about the meet & greet! Thank you for the tip!!! I think he'd be up for that...then possibly choosing to fight. We will be there on June 7 (from our cruise), and I have it on the tentative plans. We shall see if Henry is brave enough to defend the galaxy.
What a scary experience at the turnstiles! I would have been shaken up, too.
I am glad the woman was okay.
That Mickey cookie looks delicious! Love those chocolate dipped ears!
It was a very scary moment. I was so relieved when others came to help - I had no idea what I was doing, but just trying my best to get the info out that was needed! Hopefully that was a once in a lifetime sort of situation!
What a scary start to your morning! Good for you for helping out and calling 911, though! So many people just stare and dont do a thing in an emergency. Nice little perk for helping out---FP's to TOT
Im glad to see that you are getting Birthday Pixie Dust too. I would think that most of that would go to the littles wearing buttons, but Im glad that the CM's notice the bigger kids too
I was surprised at the birthday pixie dust too! I didn't expect a THING, thinking it was more for the littles. All throughout my trip though, I experienced little bits!
Looks like you girls had a blast during that trip! Wow, you did get a lot done.
I love Sleepy Hollow. I love the sitting space at the back. We always go there at least once.
We did! We got a TON done. It's amazing how much more one can do without a child and stroller.
That back area of Sleepy Hollow is very nice. Joe and I enjoyed a treat there on our honeymoon, but have never gone back.
I love the AI experience. I think it's a good place to get some A/C, rest, and have a good show.
I was impressed! I enjoyed it way more than I thought I would. It's a great spot to sit down for a while and still be entertained.
Very nice update even w/o many pix. You did a nice job of painting pictures with your words.
I agree with your assessment of Star Tours. I've taken the trip at
Disneyland and it's a great update for sure.
I also like that the pictures you did take are of food........
Starring Rolls...sandwiches....hmmmmm.......(this is me making a mental note and filing it under WDW June 2013).
What are your dates in June again?! Is that a go still? We will be on our cruise, but we DO have one day in WDW - June 7th. I soooooo hope your dates are around then!!!
And yes, Starring Rolls is a GREAT spot, the best QS in DHS IMO!
TTC- busses to both Ak and DHS
AK- Busses to TTC and EPCOT and DHS
DHS- does have a bus to the front of EPCOT. If you walk straight from the turnstiles forward, when you finally reach the curb that is the EPCOT busstop.
You should be able to also get to AK and TTC from that area too.
I think EPCOT has busses to DHS and AK too.
Every morning the bus would let us off there instead of pulling all the way into the bus stop area. I guess this way they can direct an empty bus to the stop that needs one the most. If guests get off at a stop that is not their resort then they might get confused?
I am guessing they may know that lady because this has happened before. I know if someone has a major seizure in my building, I will not forget them. You sort of form a bond then.
I am glad she feels comfortable enough to go alone to a place with lots of people. I guess she trusts that if that happens she will be cared for.
I know DHS has a bus to AK for sure - we once meant to take the AKL bus, but took the AK!
Did you hear of all the bus changes going on at MK? They will have direct park buses there eventually!
That is a great point about that woman - the CMs did act as if it's happened before, as soon as they saw her they seemed to recognize her and knew what to do.
I am glad you posted the link.
Your arrival day was our last day. I remember texting back & forth to see if we could meet up but unfortunately it did not happen. That was the night I met Anita, Mark & Baylor (at 11:30 pm). I was so tired that night.
I am glad you did a lot of shopping. I love shopping (with someone elses money)
Love the purse you got.
I bet you would have been sorry if you did not get it.
I am with you on TSM. I would much rather ride ToT, RNRC & Star Tours.
Ahhhhh yes!!! I remember now too! That's what I get for not taking notes.
We were exhausted too - and Sarah didn't have a park ticket....it was smart of us to just relax that night. I'm glad you met up with Anita and family - such fantastic people.
I would have been VERY sorry if I didn't get that purse, I probably would have hunted it out in August.
I use it a ton-it was a great buy! The only thing I don't like is the beaded straps-they just roll right off my shoulders.
I didn't know that about the direct busses. Thanks Brook! And thanks for the info on Starring Rolls as well. Yum, yum.
Your welcome! It's so handy that they have the direct buses. You might have to go TTC for Epcot and MK, but it's still easier than doing a resort in-between.
Starring Rolls is veryyyyy yummy - it's my favorite QS in DHS.
Thank you for the pic filled TR!
I am planning a big trip for Dec 2012 and told my DS
that he could pick any resort in all of the world. He picked ASMovies! I tried to steer him to BC or WL or CR...and he has his heart set on A
SMo! I love the pics and cant wait for more!
Thanks for sharing
Lisa
That is so cute about your DS! I love it! I can see why he picked it. It's a very fun resort, and the new room re-furb is FANTASTIC. Just wait for those pics (if you haven't seen them already elsewhere on the web). I have no complaints about the resort, honestly. I've done Deluxe many times, and still had a great stay at Movies! I'll have LOTS more pics of the resort (and a video!) coming soon!
Just reposting this so you don't miss me! I posted at the same time you were posting your last replies but I got in right before you.
I'm anxious to hear about your camera!
Thank you for the heads-up! I have missed those before when we cross-posted.
Glad to have you here!!! It's good to "meet" you!
I really didn't even think of this...too funny!!!
but with bonuses. LOL It was really dense, thick and chewy, very little flavor, and no chocolate inside!
