I'm staying until Saturday evening.. my flights at 6:10.. how early is ME again? like 3 hours before your flight?
And we get done pretty early on Friday right? before noon? So I should have all day Friday and most of Saturday morning to see stuff.. I just need to save a park ticket for that Saturday.. do we use our park ticket for the dinner party in Epcot on that first day?
Good idea to stay an extra day! Then you can squeeze in a few things you didn't have time for. I would of had a hard time leaving on Friday right after graduation.
And yep, ME is 3 hours before your flight, so you will get picked up around 3 PM.
And no, we never had to use our park ticket - mine went COMPLETELY unused because I have an AP! I wish I could have saved it for another time. We went in through backstage to Epcot for the first night (even though we were just over at the YC/BC we took the bus). And even for our Blizzard Beach tour they let us through the gate.
I can't wait to see your fountain! 
Sooooo soon now too!!! I wish I could fit in your suitcase! I have serious Disney withdrawals right now!
World Showcase will forever be my favorite place to explore! I've even specially requested we go there for my 25th birthday celebration (of course the alcohol may have something to do with that too
). I didn't know they sold jade in China... so gorgeous! One of my friends studied abroad in Hong Kong and he brought me back a jade necklace. I love it so!
They do! It's expensive, but beautiful. My Mom has a pair of jade earrings that I have hinted to her, more than a couple times, I want!
Someday I'll just make my DH buy me some though.
LOVE that fan from Japan, I might have to invest in one of those on my next trip because I am always hot!
Sad to hear about the caramel shop in Germany, but authentic or not, the caramel corn is pretty darn yummy!
Isn't it cute? They have a ton of designs too. And it works awesome. I was excited to find my cheap, and useful, buy!
Love the shots. You got some unique angles. As I am looking at my pictures from our last trip, I am so mad at the lack of things I took pictures of and then took too many of others.
No, You actually never use your ticket for anything done with the group.
I try to always find a new angle of the things I have taken a zillion pictures of in the past already. Except the Castle. Must have a straight on shot of that.
(and then some unique ones too!)
Sounds like you have a good reason for another trip. LOL Let's all cross our fingers for the Fantasy, right?!
What a fun shopping trip through World Showcase!
I love the fan, I've always wondered if they would be worth it on a hot Disney day and it sounds like they are!
I especially love the viking hat you are wearing!
They are totally worth it! They really do work very well. The biggest negative is that they don't fold up, so you have to either slide them into a bag or carry them. I remember fanning myself with it in the store and it feeling sooooo good on that hot day!
Isn't that Viking hat stunning?
I'm sorry,
your fountain? I have to disagree....
Oh man, how I love World Showcase! Totally agree about the boat except I've ONLY been on it when it's super hot so I have just a hate relationship with it! Haha!! Very cool about the fan....I might just have to get me one of those on my next trip. Although, I doubt I will need it in February. Did you get any Yan Yans?
Yes
MY fountain!
The boat is miserable when it's hot out. Seriously, put a fan up in there or something! Ughhhh. We took in August and I swear I almost melted. It was packed, no where to sit. I squeezed myself outside in hopes for a breeze.
And nope, no Yan Yans. I've never actually tried them. But I should. They always look good! I do need to run to the grocery store later, maybe I'll pick some up.
I want to try some crazy candy sometime, but I never can decide. I looked for some that I knew was good (and not available down the street LOL), but I couldn't find it.
I enjoyed the walk through WS today.
How lovely to browse and snack your way through the world.
I still have a snack from the caramel shop that I am nibbling on.
It really was a great way to see the WS! It was so strange not stopping to color, or being begged for things in the gift shops though.
OMG that caramel corn is YUMMMMMM! Wish I had some now. Someday I want to go to Epcot WS without kids. There is so much I want to see(and taste) that I haven't because DS is just not that interested.
I'm thankful Henry is still at the age where he thinks just going into a gift shop is fun. I know that will soon pass and he will probably go through the stage where he doesn't enjoy the World Showcase. I'm glad they added the Kim Possible stuff to try and interest kids more though.
I love those fans, and for only $5, that's a really cute souvenir! Looks like you guys had a great time in World Showcase!
Exactly! A cheap, useful, and cute souvie! I tried to take pictures of other $5 or less souvenirs in August too. I think it could make for an interesting article.
Adorable fan!!! Love the pics of you in Norway!
One day I will try the caramel popcorn -- even if it's not authentic (which I didn't know).
I didn't know that about the fish and wealth symbolism -- you're right -- Disney can be very educational.
The Viking hat is quite stunning, isn't it?
I cannot remember if Sarah participated, I don't think she did because I don't have a pic of her, but I know the family behind me did! They were laughing at me!
I only remember about the fish symbol because I took a pic of the sign.
But, there was a ton of stuff like that in there! A child could easily do a school project about it!
I got a book about the Chinese Tomb Warriors at Brooklynn's school book fair. I have not had a chance to read it yet, but hopefully I will during the Christmas break.
The fountain is lovely, as always. You have to have stood there in the midst of the water spraying and the music playing and the Epcot atmosphere to really appreciate the picture. Even though it is not an area filled with beautiful plants or lavish art work or small details - it's just a bunch of concrete and water - it is a special spot in Disney World.
I meant to get a Voices of Liberty CD on the October trip, and I forgot all about it. We even sat in America for a while so Brooklynn could color, and never hit me. Stupid, stupid me!
That is neat about the book! You'll have to let us know how it is.
I completely agree with you about that area being a special spot in Walt Disney World. That one very spot is probably my favorite in all the parks. Just somethin' about it.
I have forgotten to buy a souvenir many times. Good thing you are going back soon! I might have to pick up a Voices of Liberty CD sometime too...they are just awesome. Are you guys going to do the Candlelight Processional this year?
