April 2008 TR

[HappyDisneyMemories]

Just found your TR and its so much fun! I'm still way back at the beginning but I love how you assigned "stories" to the people waiting at the airport! So much fun! I'll have to go back and read your completed TR too!

 

[4forWDW]

Emma, Great TR. My dd - (10 yrs) loved seeing the AG dolls pictured in your last trip report. Santa brought her Nicki last year.
Let me know if Sunrise needs a friend. I graduated from Marshall University (home of the Thundering Herd) and Marco, the buffalo, is the mascot So we have no shortages of buffalo in WV.
We were at WDW in April the same time you were. It was crowded! We learned to eat lunch around 11:00 - 11:15 and eat dinner around 5:00.
Enjoy your summer

 

[LISAMWDW]

Urgggh! Don't leave hanging too long! What did you see??????????????

 

[Disneymusicgirl]

FINALLY we were having an early morning!!! I was excessively psyched, because having the Magic Kingdom all to myself in the morning is one of my FAVORITE things at Walt Disney World. Mom and I were getting up early and using the fake ADR stratagem to get in before the crowds and just soak it all in.

You know, I've never thought of doing that before! What a brilliant plan to be able to just relax and enjoy an empty park! Not to mention you got some great pictures too!

They’ve gotten rid of the Princess Doll Dress displays! I guess they decided they had humored the little girls long enough and it was time to satisfy the little boys with: transportation vehicles!!!

Oh no! I really liked the princess doll dress windows! Do you have pictures of what the new ones look like? Are they an adequate replacement?

A snobbishly elegant accessory

Love it!

The Tip Board, waiting to inform confused Disney “noobs” (as Athos terms them) about attractions and wait times. For we Disney Snobs it’s just another well-beloved icon and photo op.

My brother calls newbie Disney tourists the same thing!

I LOVE this picture, great shot!!! It's hard to believe that's in MK, it just looks like paradise. (Then again, MK IS paradise isn't it?! ) I'm determined to get this shot on my next trip! (Maybe I'll use the fake ADR strategy I will actually make one of course, it's only fair!)

I also love the pics of the ducklings and of Sunrise with the character statues! Adorable!

AND THEN.

I SAW SOMETHING.

Something that made my jaw drop

Something that set my heart pounding….

…
…

But what was it?

...
...

(And I really am going to leave you here, so don’t hate me.)

(LOVE YA. MEAN IT. )

Oh you are evil!!!! Here's my guess: could it be....perhaps....a member of the DREAM TEAM coming right towards you???

Don't leave us hanging for long!!!!

 

[RachelNinja]

Great installment! Looking through all the pictures you took on Main Street really made me realize how much I've missed all these years! My family has always done the speed-through-Main-Street-because-the-rides-are-what-WDW-is-all-about thing. The last time I went, I tried to slow them down so I could get a glimpse of the 2nd story windows, but it still wasn't enough. Gotta go back, gotta go back, gotta go back ...

I especially loved the pic of the eating area by Casey's. On VMK (Virtual Magic Kingdom, the virtual game that no longer exists ), they released a refreshment room along with the chairs, tables, and umbrellas, that look EXACTLY like it. Although I miss VMK very much, I intend on going to MK and getting a picture where Sunrise is!

 

[dizprincess717]

Does this photo even NEED a caption?

Absolutely not. I thank Walt every time I see Cinderella Castle for everything he did during his life and the legacy he left behind. He really is my hero.

My guess - Well, I have 2 actually.

1. The Dream Squad
2. One Captain Jack Sparrow. Because I know that would leave MY heart pounding!

 

[LISAMWDW]

Great installment! Looking through all the pictures you took on Main Street really made me realize how much I've missed all these years! My family has always done the speed-through-Main-Street-because-the-rides-are-what-WDW-is-all-about thing. The last time I went, I tried to slow them down so I could get a glimpse of the 2nd story windows, but it still wasn't enough. Gotta go back, gotta go back, gotta go back ...

I especially loved the pic of the eating area by Casey's. On VMK (Virtual Magic Kingdom, the virtual game that no longer exists ), they released a refreshment room along with the chairs, tables, and umbrellas, that look EXACTLY like it. Although I miss VMK very much, I intend on going to MK and getting a picture where Sunrise is!

Great VMK Pic! Sorry about VMK!! I still can't believe they shut it down!

 

[lovethecastle]

I just finished reading your tr. I love it & can't wait for the next update. The
suspense is just too much! You are a fantastic writer!
I loved the renovated haunted mansion so much. I hope you did too.
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Sandy

 

[KayLuvsMickey]

Wow! You really know how to keep us coming back for updates girl!

Can't wait to see what YOU saw!

Kay

 

[AGPrincess]

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[AGPrincess]

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[Nicole786]

I would love to win any kind of dream, but especially a Dream FP!!! Isn't it the best feeling?? I really hope I win this time around!!

 

[disneyhockeymad]

Wow!!! Congrats!!
I hope we get to at least see the dream team when we go, this will be the first, and the last time, we'll go during the year of a million dreams so I hope we get to see them out and about, and if we're lucky win something!!
You must have been so elated, would have loved to have seen your face when they presented you with the fastpasses!!!

 

[VanniGirl]

KEWL!! Very kewl!

 

[Northern Disney Girl]

Congratulations! Great post, Emma! I loved the pictures of Sunrise in Frontierland - so fun! Can't wait to hear more! Hope you have a great time with your sister-cousins at the Family Reunion!

 

[crgfsu1]

Waaayyy Cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You finally got a dream!!!!!!!!

Cathy

 

[RachelNinja]

Congratulations on winning the Dream FP! That's so cool! That CM asking about it was so cute! And I totally did NOT know there was anything going on with footsteps in the attic scene of HM! I'm going to have to look for that next time!

 

[IluvXU]

Congratulations on the dream fp... one of the days we were there it was given out at the Haunted Mansion too!

 

[jake&samsmom]

Yay for winning a DREAM!

(Btw, my boys won dream ears at Epcot when we were there last October -it was very sweet/wonderful/cool/exciting - I can totally relate )

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

Congratulations on winning a dream! I had my suspicions that the Dream Team was about to enter the story, and I'm glad that's what happened!

And yes, the "new" Haunted Mansion is great!