iluvdisney
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Oh, decisions, decisions. so much to do, so much to see - so who will take charge today and say, "Let's go here" - any takers - waiting - still waiting. Well, since I can hear the castle calling to me, it's time for the Magic Kingdom! I ALWAYS have to walk thru the castle - for some reason it makes me cry because that is when it really hits me - I'm here! DH and I head off to the bus stop at OKW and the bus arrives very quickly - and we're off - not too many people on the bus so DH says "maybe this park won't be crowded either", I try to remind him that this park is the one where all the people go. Anyway our bus arrives at the gates to the MK and we walk over to the security guards - this is the longest line of the day - have my bag checked and then walk over and check our brick before heading thru the turnstiles. Yup, the brick is still there and still in pretty good shape - considering. Thru the turnstiles and the first stop is to the Main Street Art Gallery - we always stop here to see what is new and different - a quick walk thru and it's off to the castle - watch the show and then off to Tomorrowland. We get our fast pass for Buzz Lightyear and head over to the Speedway - to drive these cars that DH thinks he is a race car driver when he's here. Met a nice family from the Boston area on line and they inquire about MGM and what to do and where to eat - well, I talked the whole time there - then they asked if I worked for Disney - LOL - I wish, then I explained how many times we have visited WDW and all of what there is to do and see. They were taking notes by the time I finished talking. Drove the cars here - big thrill? and off to Buzz Lightyear with our FPs - now here I think I can shoot these lazers and get em all - still haven't figured out how to work the gun and the spinning handle at the same time. DH likes to ride his own car - he doesn't trust me for some reason! After Buzz, we grab an ice cream and head up to the WEDWAY - such a nice relaxing ride and then we plan our next ride. I haven't been on Peter Pan in a long while so I decide that would be nice to do - Fantasyland was packed! But we waited about 15 minutes and we were off to Neverland! I have to watch this video again when I finally get home - I luv the flight. When we exit here, we head over to the castle - and I get my fix and then it's time to take in some of Adventureland and do some people watching. I luv to do this - reminds me of when my kids were young and I was one of those parents rushing around. We decide to skip Splash Mountain and Great Thunder Railroad and just walk around taking it all in instead of standing in lines. We check out Liberty Square and some of the shops when DH notices a new bridge - I think it was there on our last trip in Dec but he says we usually rush around so much to do so many rides that we probably don't see alot of the decor and all. I agree. We head up to Exposition Hall and walk thru the displays and I start a conversation with one of the CMs about the new addition to Fantasyland - Mickey's Philarmagic? - will it be like the Mickey Mouse Revue - this CM hasn't a clue but thinks it opens next year. She was so sweet tho. We head over to City Hall where I need to get some of the new Disney Dollars for this year and then decide it's time to head back to the room for a swim and then over to EPCOT later in the afternoon. Well, DS and his girl are at the pool and want to tag along but we will do our own thing at EPCOT and then meet up for Illuminations later. Sounds like a plan. DH and I luv to walk around the different countries and take in the shows - DS and his girl have to do the rides and then eat. DH and I stop off and catch Off Kilter - they are so much fun to watch and good posers if you have a camera! Then it's off the see the British Invasion - another fave. Hmm - time for a snack at France and a glass of wine to go with it. Then it's down to the Flower Power concert and it might be nice to head for our favorite spot soon for the Illuminations. We will save the other lands for another day. Illuminations was great, as usual and I did see a bit of misty eye in my DS - wow! With the show over, we head out and time for relaxing in the pool again - sounds good to me.
