Celebrating w/D23 as they turn 1! March 10: TR finished! Relive the Magic! updt 11/18

[Colleen27]

Subbing to read more! We're planning on going that first weekend of the F&G festival next year. From your pics it looks like a great time to be there!

 

[MyMuse]

Thank you everyone for reading, but recent events have me going through a very intense, very sad personal tradegy.

I hope to be back to continue updating this TR.

Thank you for your understanding!

 

[dawnbu40]

Sending hugs and prayers your way Michele

 

[praisehisname]

Hey Michele! I finally got caught up on your report. I hope that you are doing well and healing. We miss you, but take your time coming back.

 

[MyMuse]

Sending hugs and prayers your way Michele

Hey Michele! I finally got caught up on your report. I hope that you are doing well and healing. We miss you, but take your time coming back.

Thank you.

While I'm not completely back back, I can't help that this TR needs to be finished. And, it might be a good way to sort of think about something while trying to get through this.

I'll see what I can do in the next few....

 

[MyMuse]

I did have good intentions but it didn't quite make it to this TR.

Hang on and I'll do something soon! I desperately want to catch up on DIS, finish this TR before I leave.

 

[jenseib]

I did have good intentions but it didn't quite make it to this TR.

Hang on and I'll do something soon! I desperately want to catch up on DIS, finish this TR before I leave.

Take your time!

 

[MyMuse]

Take your time!

Thank you!

 

[MyMuse]

The last I left you, I was walking out of Germany with the miniature train still in my eyes....and heading to Italy!

Here's some scenery pics...
based on doge's palace in Venice

bell tower

new pizza place covering in italy at epcot..
5:10 PM Mar 6th

Of course, Via Napoli is now open & serving pizza galore.


And, what do I find in the gorgeous little wine store?

..and there it is, amongst the grapes.

Some more F&G pics in Italy...

Then I head off to USA pavilion for some americana entertainment...

at american adventure but no voices of liberty. redirected into the exit to enter theatre. bummer.
5:10 PM Mar 6th

whilst waiting,I observe...

i haven't noticed hardly any photopass cm's at epcot
5:19 PM Mar 6th

it seems I did nto take any pics at all at the USA pavilion, probably because I already had tons of the theater (see previous TRs).

Ahhhh...finished with American Adventure, I do like this alot and when the 9/11 stuff flashes on screen, the waterworks starts.


now that i feel patriotic ,heading to japan to take a bonsai pic
6:02 PM Mar 6th

Heading into Japan….and it’s lovely bonsai trees and The Torii (aka "The Gate").

Now off to Morocco!

Some F&G pics...

And if you go waaaaay int he back, you'll find this mural....

with a bunch of surprises!!

it's a little hard to see....

..there it is!

..and can you see where this one is?...

..it's right there!

..and opposite of the mural in this...

Up Next.....

 

[MyMuse]

Afterwards, I pop into the UK pavilion...

the sign is a HM too!

I head toward to Soarin', my fav ride of the place.

More scenery...

now off to soar over kaliforneea
6:33 PM Mar 6th

I also visiting The Land ride...I'm beginning to enjoy this more and more.

..and look what I found! see it?..

hmm...see it here too?

..and here....

and at the end of the ride, you might see....

..a HM here too...

After finishing, I wanted to head to the Bayou!

con'd.....

 

[MyMuse]

the Bayou con'd.....

on my way out.....

you're welcome!

Apparently, I had plans with the BFF this night, hence my shortened time at Epcot.

that was an awful long wait for a pop bus & bff just cancelled our nite so i could have stayed at epcot argh. dinner at food court!
8:07 PM Mar 6th

However, before I left Epcot, you know it...

went to close my eyes for a minute & promptly fell asleep for 3 hrs! disney 14 hr days are very tiring, i guess.....
11:35 PM Mar 6th

..join me tomorrow for lunch at LeCellier & Flower&Garden events! and gosh knows what else!
11:37 PM Mar 6th

Tomorrow...back for more Epcot fun!

 

[dawnbu40]

So glad to see you're back!

Nice update! We saw the Tiana display during the day so I'm glad you posted pictures of what it looked like at night

Wow only 8 days until your next visit?!

 

[MyMuse]

So glad to see you're back!

Nice update! We saw the Tiana display during the day so I'm glad you posted pictures of what it looked like at night

Wow only 8 days until your next visit?!

Well, yea, kinda, sorta. I do not want to leave without this being done. I'm not entirely whether I'm making the right decision to go while grieving, but I'm going anyway.

Yea, for some reason, I didn't get there during the day to see the Bayou. The pics at night came out fairly decently.

 

[jenseib]

Love the updates. You always take such neat pictures in World showcase. I need to make that more of a priority next trip.

 

[MyMuse]

Great updates. The train village is so cool. I never take enough time to look at all the deatails.

It's a very cool thing and Disney themes it! I don't think I even noticed until later.

Subbing to read more! We're planning on going that first weekend of the F&G festival next year. From your pics it looks like a great time to be there!

Welcome! Yes, F&G is such a nice time to go!

Love the updates. You always take such neat pictures in World showcase. I need to make that more of a priority next trip.

I love Epcot. And AK.

There's always sometihng new around to take pics of.

 

[MyMuse]

Since I was at POP so early and my night out was canceled, I did go around taking pics of the inside of POP....

My favorite things....

 

[MyMuse]

As per my tweets, I think I headed to bed again at midnight after waking up after a 3 hour nap. lol

Today is an ADR at LeCellier! I hope to be amazed by the food.
7:22 AM Mar 7th

Apparently, I was running late and had a run-in with the runners. oiy. See next tweets.

my disney breakfast!
8:54 AM Mar 7th

the one day I'm running late (for me) & there is a marathon at epcot! oiy. i'm on a bus, so i need to stay positive.
8:54 AM Mar 7th

okay, so no rope drop at Epcot 2day; this bus stopping at a marathon entrance first. sigh. this is what i get for not moving A$$. LOL!
9:01 AM Mar 7th


we r going slow but making progress toward Epcot. sigh.
9:04 AM Mar 7th

i take it back; our bus dropped us at TTC & now have to take monorail to Epcot. THIS SUCKS!!
9:11 AM Mar 7th

right this moment, i do not like marathoners. ARGH.
9:15 AM Mar 7th

after 90 min travel time, a bus & monorail ride, I FINALLY entered Epcot! YAY!
10:04 AM Mar 7th

So, after I entered Epcot, I went for a Photopass!

MAGIC SHOTS!!!

got my first magic shot of photopass on day 5 of trip! in very front of epcot.
10:35 AM Mar 7th


..and of course, the first ride must be.....


i feel better already...
0:36 AM Mar 7th

After I finished my ultimate fav ride, I went off to Sum of All Thrills again to conquer my fear of roller coasters. I did better this time around.

This is the desk that you create your roller coaster...

I wanted to see the Wedding Bayou during the day, so I headed over to check it out again....

did another round of sum of all thrills - tried to get more daring...did ok! stopped by princess tiana wedding too
11:06 AM Mar 7th

Then I went off to see mroe of the F&G Fest....

heading to World Showcase....

After this, it's time for my lunch destination!!!

 

[dawnbu40]

That Marathon really made it a hassle to get around that morning, didn't it?!

Your breakfast looks yummy! I love those

Great Epcot pictures!

 

[jenseib]

Wow! Those are great pictures! I got to see a bit of of last trip, but the actual festival hadn't started. I hope to someday really enjoy it all.

Can't wait to hear about your meal. I always hear great things about it.

 

[MyMuse]

So, I left you at F&W photos and heading to O Canada for my lunch ADR for Le Cellier.

my lunch destination today!
11:24 AM Mar 7th

So, I check in and head inside...

lookee what I find!

Because LeCellier just opened, the waiters got together and sang Canada's national anthem. It was great!

Inside LeCellier

First course! with a snazzy drink! and yummy bread

Main Course! filet mignon babeeee

Dessert! Maple Creme Brulee!

The entire meal was delicious! However, the waiter was great but was a little too insistent that I try the mushroom sauce in my main course, which I told him I didn't like. I did because I couldn't shake him, but I got rice to subsitute because lo and behold, I didn't like it.

After my fab meal, I decided to continue with Canada and watch the film. Martin Short is one funny funny Canuck.

From the cave...

Afterwards, I went off to my next tour. Yesterday, I signed up for the tea tour in the UK.

i also signed up for my first f&g event - tea tour! the day is sunny! yay!
11:45 AM Mar 7th

just finished my filet mignon entree & indeed very good! going to have maple creme brulee for dessert
12:28 PM Mar 7th

food & service very good at LeCellier but it had better be! total bill for 1 person: $57! TBA if reaches fullness effect of Tusker House
12:49 PM Mar 7th

a buch of people just figured out that the phone booths in UK at Epcot actually are real! LOL
1:36 PM Mar 7th

uk showcase players whilst waiting for tea tour
1:42 PM Mar 7th

isn't this Alice/Mad Hatter cup the cutest?
1:52 PM Mar 7th

surreal moment: standing behind Mary Poppins to the right & Alice to the left...
1:55 PM Mar 7th

Onto the UK Tea Tour....