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[Belle Ella]

Beautiful pictures. I love Fantasmic but if we see it one night on our trip will be enough for me.

If I had gotten the photos I wanted Friday night we probably wouldn't have done Saturday as well. But I didn't, and so we did. And I'm not quite sure why we stayed for the second show after the Magical fireworks. All I know is that we did. But I'm also the girl who puts the Fantasmic! soundtrack on repeat for a full 8-hour shift overnight and never gets bored listening to it. It gives me the chills every time.

And the funniest part? I absolutely hated it the first time that I saw it in 2006. Something to do with my detestment for fireworks, bright lights and loud noises.

 

[Belle Ella]

Day 5
September 12, 2009​

The plan to save our Magic Morning for our last day, Saturday, turned out to be a bad idea for one of us, and an excellent idea for the other. Take a guess which if the two categories I fall into? Let's just say it was a fantastical morning for me. I'm an early riser (my wake-up time for work is usually 4 or 5 a.m. depending on the day, and 5 a.m. is just when my internal alarm clock goes off to begin with) so getting up early was in no way a hard thing for me. But a certain somebody didn't want to get up in the morning, which is fine by all means, but it was frustrating that yet another thing we were going to do together wouldn't be happening. But anywhooooooooo. New days = new beginnings. And since I was all ready for my day by no later than 5:30 and with nothing better to do I took my time walking down Harbor and getting myself situated comfortably to wait for them to start checking bags before I could wait at the gate. And thank goodness I have the DIS to remind me that if you don't they'll come ang grab you from the gates and plop you in the line at some point.

Needless to say I beat everyone there (CM's included) by quite some time. It made for plenty of time to chit chat until things actually started to get rolling.

I just felt like it

A group of about 6 of u tried to pass ourselves off as one big happy family to see if we could be the lucky ones to open up the park for the day. Well, we were a happy family while it lasted. We all should have worn the same shirts, maybe that would have gotten us somewhere, lol. I really love being there for the countdown. If you ask me, it really gets the excitement flowing!

10 ... 9 ... 8 ... 7 ... 6 ... 5 ... 4 ... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ... Let the Magic begin!!​

I may have gotten there a lot earlier than is considered reasonably sane, but it paid off in the long run. I led the pack down Main Street with absolutely uninterrupted space before me. I will admit that I literally skipped down all of Main Street before slowing it to a walk as I neared the castle so I could get a few non-bouncy shots. Either way, I was still the first one to cross the drawbridge and enter Fantasyland!

Not a bad photo - for being on the move

Add to that, I was also the first person on two rides in a row (Peter Pan and then Snow White) and I was a very, very happy camper. I even got another "Happily Ever After" button for being the first one on Snow White. That's pretty much why it was my next choice after Peter Pan. That and my obsession with Snow White. Well, these were pretty awesome accomplishments in my book. It just meant that I had even less time waiting in line and more time to go on some rides more than once. I toured all of Fantasyland, and some rides twice: Dumbe (x1), Peter Pan (x2), Snow White (x2), Alice in Wonderland, Mr. Toad, Pinnochio. Yup. Yup. Magic Morning is the best time to tour Fantasyland, although next time I will probably save the day for Nemo since it has now been two trips in a row that I haven't been on. Oh! And I even went on the Carousel and had to find my favorite horse of all. Next time I want to photograph all of them. Is that going a little overboard, do you think?

Flying elephant's view

It's Jingles!

This one made me sad

The real reason that I saved my MM for Saturday instead of using it on Thursday for my birthday was two-part. (1) because Saturdays are a lot busier than Thursdays so I figured I would get in as much as I could before the crowds hit and (2) because Frick and her mother never used their vouchers for Mickey's Toontown Morning Madness when they came during the Summer and it's a silly-little something that I have always wanted to watch. So this way I could enjoy my time in Fantasyland not not have to make a mad dash back towards TT in order to make it in time. I had to do a little waiting, but that was OK. I seem to enjoy taking photos of the ground. Because ... well ... because ... Disneyland ground is the best kind of ground there is!

Coming Up: Toontown, here I come!​

 

[kaoden39]

That definitely looks like the time to go and visit Fantasyland.

 

[MeLaNie9]

Hey Belle Ella - I'm on board. Now back to the start to catch up!

 

[Belle Ella]

That definitely looks like the time to go and visit Fantasyland.

Isn't it fantastic?!?

Hey Belle Ella - I'm on board. Now back to the start to catch up!

Welcome to the insanity! There sure is a lot to look through - I hope you enjoy!

New update coming within the hour I hope. We'll see. I'm aiming at 1 update per day until I finish so I don't completely burn through what photos I have edited.

 

[Belle Ella]

Day 5 Cont.
September 12, 2009​

If you've never gotten to witness Mickey's Toonown Morning Madness in person before, you are in luck because I have more photos from it than I have any idea what to do with. The kid in me really enjoyed all of it, especially the chance to get photos with Mickey and friends without waiting in huge, long, never-ending (well, it seems that way sometimes ) line. Plus I love the environment. It's totally wacky and perfect.

Once it's time they let you walk down to the TT gates with your little voucher to gain entrance. We also received these little little "search & scratch" cards with little challenges on them. I took a photo of the challenges and I'm pretty sure I went around and took photos of each answer. It gave me a way to pass time before the fun started at City Hall, and I'm sure little kids would really love it too. It was all about finding those hidden experiences all around TT.

Here comes the gang!

I love how gloomy and overcast it looks in the morning, when it couldn't have been a more inaccurate indicator of the weather. It was actually a very warm morning and I was had been doing just fine without a sweater or anything.

I snuck in a few photos with Mickey, Minney, and Donald before they had to go get ready for the show.

Is it safe for a mouse to drive a car?

I can see how Toontown can get a little overrun with people for the morning madness thing since the vouchers come with packages through WDC, but it wasn't all that crowded for me on a Saturday morning. There was seating for a lot of the people standing by to watch and become an honorary citizen and the rest just formed a semi circle around us all. And even afterward the street weren't busy and I was still able to walk right on to RRCS.

But before I get to photos from the little show they put on, here are a few random ones I took around TT while waiting:

Coming Up: A few words from Mayor Mickey & Co.​

 

[kaoden39]

I must tell you, you have some cute tank tops.

 

[Belle Ella]

Day 5 cont.
September 12, 2009​

The real fun started a little while later with a little speech for Mickey Mouse himself - or should I say his grocery list. It made me giggle. Then some general singing and dancing ensued along with a special honorary family and you have yourself a classic Disney moment. And of course, at the end we each got our Honorary Citizens of Toontown buttons to top it off.

Something that I love about Toontown are all of the little fun touches that you find all over the place. Things like the brass plaques around Mickey's fountain (when you stomp on them, be ready to listen with your ears) were even fun for me to play around with. Before making my way out of Toontown I had time to stop by Minnie and Mickey's homes, and said good morning to a few other friends.

The four plaques I mentioned ... Guess what sound they make?

Minnie wasn't home when I stopped by, so I made myself at home.

But Mickey was home!

Someone's ready for their closeup!

Coming Up: Cruising the world​

 

[kaoden39]

I have never noticed those plaques before. I need to go to Toontown if only to see them. I know I won't ride Roger Rabbit, I have horrible memories of getting violently ill in the que last time we were there. All that and I didn't really enjoy the ride.

 

[Belle Ella]

I must tell you, you have some cute tank tops.

Why thank you. In this TR you are probably looking at all the clothes I own that aren't red and khaki (Target has taken over my life in so many ways). I think I end up wearing the same things every 3 or 4 days.

Now, would it be sad if I said I was already stocking up on things to wear in October? It's not like it's 8 months away or anything ...

I have never noticed those plaques before. I need to go to Toontown if only to see them. I know I won't ride Roger Rabbit, I have horrible memories of getting violently ill in the que last time we were there. All that and I didn't really enjoy the ride.

I probably wouldn't have noticed them either. But it was one of the things on the little scavenger hunt card the CM handed to us on our walk in. So I learned something new that day. TT isn't usually on the list of places to stop for most of the people I've gone with. It's easily the one place in the park that caters more to the kids than the adults while everywhere else is fair game, if you know what I mean. The appeal to me is how absolutely crazy everything is. It's an eyeful to take in with curves out the wazoo. As for RRCS, it's not my favorite but I don't hate it either. I've probably only ever been on it twice in my life. But I have a soft spot for the world of Roger Rabbit. Did I ever mention that I was named after Jessica Rabbit? Thanks, parents!

 

[kaoden39]

I am like you in the clothes planning. I was thinking yesterday about what clothes I will take in June, and all that. With Roger Rabbit, I think it was the experience of how sick I really was that trip. I almost died like 2 weeks later from how sick I was. I love TT and all the over the topness of it all.

 

[Belle Ella]

It's funny how the most planning that I do clothes-wise always has something to do with my Disneyland vacations. And I think all of my clothes-buying always falls around packing time for said vacations and not so much in between. And you have a point about you being sick = bad memories. I know a few experiences of mine have been foiled forever simply because I got sick during them, myself.

So this semester is officially underway. I had my new dance class on Friday night - it's a Salsa/Latin dance class and I know I'm going to love it but man is it a work out. I better have some nice legs come the end of this semester. But otherwise today marks my first full week of classes. It's going to be interesting because everything I am taking this semester is a night course so it doesn't interfere with my working in the mornings which will equal some looooong days coming up. Fun times. So we'll see how the finishing up of this portion of the TR goes. I'm hoping to get 2 posts up tonight when I get home from class (1 to make up for yesterday).

 

[Belle Ella]

Day 5 Cont.
September 12, 2009​

After I was done exploring all of Toontown that I felt like exploring it was just a few minutes until 9 and as I was walking back towards Fantasyland I happened to see the line waiting for PFF to open up for the morning and it was short. So, even though I've already got quite a few Princess photos already, I hopped in line and it only ended up being about 10 minutes. I don't regret the decision. At least they were photos that I got to add to our PhotoPass card, and to top it all off it was the 3 Princesses I needed: Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella (since it had been Ariel, Belle, and Jasmine the day before). I was told Mulan still comes through now and again, but I had no luck seeing her anywhere while we were there but I did see her and Pocahontas when I went back in 2007. One day I'll even get some of our PP photos posted on here as well.

Afterward I embarked on the "happiest cruise that ever sailed 'round the world". I still really love all the additions of the Disney characters and I tried to get photos of them all as we passed, but I just couldn't. There's always next time - right? I probably enjoy it more now than I did before they added the characters because the first few times it's been all about trying to spot the new additions which can be a fun challenge in itself until you've memorized them all.

Aladdin & Jasmine

Simba & Pumba

The Three Caballeros

Ariel

Woody & Bullseye

Coming Up: Going back to Main Street​

 

[kaoden39]

I think we will do our MM on Saturday too. I am thinking about getting 6 day park hoppers, this is something we have never done.

 

[Belle Ella]

I think we will do our MM on Saturday too. I am thinking about getting 6 day park hoppers, this is something we have never done.

Ooh! 6 day PH sound awesome to me My vote would go for them, lol. We almost could have done 6 days back in September but our last day we slept in and went to the Soda Fountain & Studio Store before driving home.

I found MM on Saturday to be the best of the days that I've gone. It's earlier in the morning generally than the weekdays so maybe people like my co-hort wont bake it as early, lol.

 

[kaoden39]

Ooh! 6 day PH sound awesome to me My vote would go for them, lol. We almost could have done 6 days back in September but our last day we slept in and went to the Soda Fountain & Studio Store before driving home.

I found MM on Saturday to be the best of the days that I've gone. It's earlier in the morning generally than the weekdays so maybe people like my co-hort wont bake it as early, lol.

What I figure is most people don't want to get up that early on a Saturday morning. Especially if they close the park on Friday night.

 

[Belle Ella]

Haha, I sake 'bake' it as early. Wow, I am having issues with typing. But yeah, the whole getting up early in the morning after closing the park doesn't always work.

 

[kaoden39]

Haha, I sake 'bake' it as early. Wow, I am having issues with typing. But yeah, the whole getting up early in the morning after closing the park doesn't always work.

No, I agree, we have done open to close when the kids were younger and I am not sure I can do it anymore.

 

[Belle Ella]

Heck, I can't even do it now - and I'm only 23. Early mornings I can do. Anything past 10 pm and I don't usually mix. It's kind of pathetic, lol.

 

[kaoden39]

Heck, I can't even do it now - and I'm only 23. Early mornings I can do. Anything past 10 pm and I don't usually mix. It's kind of pathetic, lol.

I think that there are morning people and there are night people. I am a night person as a general rule but I can do mornings. I pimped out your trip report over on my trip report.