Cyrano
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Day 3 8th July, we have visitors
Cast members
Me Disney fanatic - I stomped through Disneyland Paris in 1997, since why come to a theme park when youre in Paris, yes really!
Diane (DP) Long suffering Disney widow, buts loves it all anyway
Morgan (DD) 7 year old Disney fan. Favourites BTM, Pirates of the Caribbean
Jack (DS) 5 year old Disney, Star Wars and Power Rangers fan. Favourite Autopia
Robyn (DD) 3 year old Disney fan. Loves parades and Casey Jr
We are up showered, breakfasted and hit Hotel New York for just after 9.00am
Mickey is on photocall in the hotel and he is all alone
So another photograph and autographs to the collection
We head for Autopia, as we have never done this ride before and Jack and Morgan are both keen to drive. We see that a queue has already started to form and the ride does not open until 11.00am, so it is back to the new favourite POTC.
A txt this morning confirms that Eurostar is running so well be meeting my brother and his wife later.
Youll see that none of the major rides figure in our plans, but this year that was about to change
Morgan had been building up that she would be trying Big Thunder Mountain. So off Diane and Morgan went using 2 of the FPs we got with the annual passport.
After Phantom Manor I pick up two FPs for BTM its my turn next
Wandering about for a bit we decide on something new for lunch. Finding a hot-dog cart and picnicking on a bench.
Fed and watered we next go on Storybook and Casey Jr. A quick look at the watch tells me that our FP window is open in 10 minutes so we head over to Frontierland.
Morgan was keen to get a photograph but only mum and dad were visible in the photographs.
Its now time to go and meet Mark and Angela. They have tried calling us and txting but the sms comes through just as we spot each other.
We walk over to HNY and I do a double taxi run to get everyone to the DCR, since they are not keen on going in to the park and the Village wont keep the troop occupied for long
This is an opportunity to explore the Ranch.
Next door to the Tavern is the Blue Springs Pool; which we hope to be trying out in the next few days.
The Bowies Bike Barn is where you hire bikes, book pony rides. the information desk is here if you want to book anything restaurants, character meals, buffalo bill show.
Behind the barn is the farm which you can wander round. Nothing startling but the kids enjoy it all the same.
The childrens play area is in the same vicinity.
Our most visited establishment was the Alamo Trading Post, otherwise know as the shop. As well as a reasonable selection of merchandise, provisions could also be bought. We did not prepare any food in the cabin. But with the 2 ring hob and the selection from the shop you could easily settle for lunch or suppers self-catering. As we like to keep the troop to a bedtime routine and I was the nominated driver, well I was the only driver insured for the hire car we bought the important provisions of wine each evening.
Entertainment and character interaction are organised every evening. The ranch was naturally quite quiet so we decided to head back to the Village.
After a wander where the kids spend their money from Aunty and Uncle we decide to try Planet Hollywood for the first time. The 20% discount on Simons book is an extra incentive.
Three of us have fajitas (beef and chicken), roast chicken and surprise surprise the kids go for hot-dogs and dont leave a morsel. Shame mind you that Planet Hollywood dont follow the practice of the others regarding kids drink cups. they would have been a nice addition to the collection.
After a very enjoyable evening we wander around the Village but since the rain comes again Mark and Angela bid us goodbye and head off to Paris.
Were back in the Ranch at 9.45pm well past the bedtime, but we are on holiday after all.
Cast members
Me Disney fanatic - I stomped through Disneyland Paris in 1997, since why come to a theme park when youre in Paris, yes really!
Diane (DP) Long suffering Disney widow, buts loves it all anyway
Morgan (DD) 7 year old Disney fan. Favourites BTM, Pirates of the Caribbean
Jack (DS) 5 year old Disney, Star Wars and Power Rangers fan. Favourite Autopia
Robyn (DD) 3 year old Disney fan. Loves parades and Casey Jr
We are up showered, breakfasted and hit Hotel New York for just after 9.00am
Mickey is on photocall in the hotel and he is all alone
So another photograph and autographs to the collection
We head for Autopia, as we have never done this ride before and Jack and Morgan are both keen to drive. We see that a queue has already started to form and the ride does not open until 11.00am, so it is back to the new favourite POTC.
A txt this morning confirms that Eurostar is running so well be meeting my brother and his wife later.
Youll see that none of the major rides figure in our plans, but this year that was about to change
Morgan had been building up that she would be trying Big Thunder Mountain. So off Diane and Morgan went using 2 of the FPs we got with the annual passport.
After Phantom Manor I pick up two FPs for BTM its my turn next
Wandering about for a bit we decide on something new for lunch. Finding a hot-dog cart and picnicking on a bench.
Fed and watered we next go on Storybook and Casey Jr. A quick look at the watch tells me that our FP window is open in 10 minutes so we head over to Frontierland.
Morgan was keen to get a photograph but only mum and dad were visible in the photographs.
Its now time to go and meet Mark and Angela. They have tried calling us and txting but the sms comes through just as we spot each other.
We walk over to HNY and I do a double taxi run to get everyone to the DCR, since they are not keen on going in to the park and the Village wont keep the troop occupied for long
This is an opportunity to explore the Ranch.
Next door to the Tavern is the Blue Springs Pool; which we hope to be trying out in the next few days.
The Bowies Bike Barn is where you hire bikes, book pony rides. the information desk is here if you want to book anything restaurants, character meals, buffalo bill show.
Behind the barn is the farm which you can wander round. Nothing startling but the kids enjoy it all the same.
The childrens play area is in the same vicinity.
Our most visited establishment was the Alamo Trading Post, otherwise know as the shop. As well as a reasonable selection of merchandise, provisions could also be bought. We did not prepare any food in the cabin. But with the 2 ring hob and the selection from the shop you could easily settle for lunch or suppers self-catering. As we like to keep the troop to a bedtime routine and I was the nominated driver, well I was the only driver insured for the hire car we bought the important provisions of wine each evening.
Entertainment and character interaction are organised every evening. The ranch was naturally quite quiet so we decided to head back to the Village.
After a wander where the kids spend their money from Aunty and Uncle we decide to try Planet Hollywood for the first time. The 20% discount on Simons book is an extra incentive.
Three of us have fajitas (beef and chicken), roast chicken and surprise surprise the kids go for hot-dogs and dont leave a morsel. Shame mind you that Planet Hollywood dont follow the practice of the others regarding kids drink cups. they would have been a nice addition to the collection.
After a very enjoyable evening we wander around the Village but since the rain comes again Mark and Angela bid us goodbye and head off to Paris.
Were back in the Ranch at 9.45pm well past the bedtime, but we are on holiday after all.
Are Mark and Angela not Disney fanatics or was it because of the lack of time they didn't go into the parks?
