Don't Mind the Blurry Pics * Finished 10/19/06
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BeckWhy said:
I hope you had a wonderful time as well! It sounds and looks like it from your report! I'm loving the pictures! I like the reports with A LOT of pictures...I guess I'm a visual person.
We loved the room too and didn't have any problem with noise or any thing! We weren't there too much...we got up really early and got in really late! I was glad we lucked out and got one of the few king beds they have! 
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Fairy_Tale_Bride said:I hope you had a wonderful time as well! It sounds and looks like it from your report! I'm loving the pictures! I like the reports with A LOT of pictures...I guess I'm a visual person.
When I was thinking about my trip report before I left... one thing I considered is the pictures.. I love seeing lots and lots of them. And I'm glad I bought a new camera and had plenty of memory card space for the pics.
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I just wanted to add about my Mr. Potatohead, as far as I can tell, I am only missing 4 parts: the pancho, the Mickey shaped glasses, one of Mr. Incredible's arms (Eric only grabbed one, and they didn't have them at Everything Pop) and one of Cruella's arms (I accidently grabbed two of the same hand).
Thanks BeckWhy for a great trip report
... I love hearing in detail about everything... just a thought regarding your experience at Planet Hollywood.... although you weren't paying for the meal at Planet Hollywood, it would have been to your advantage to let the server know that there was paper left in the burger... so the server in turn could let the kitchen know... it doesn't necessarly have to be a 'complaint' as you put it... customers are well within there rights to give the staff a "heads up" when something like that happens wether or not your paying for the meal
.... to the same point, it sounds like you didn't leave a tip because of it (and if I misunderstood, I apologize in advance).. reality is, the server probably had no idea that there was a piece of paper in there, as it was probably hidden between the burger and the cheese, and you didn't give them the opportunity to remedy the situation (maybe they could have given you another voucher to use at another time, or something like that).. the Server shouldn't have had to suffer wages lost because of a honest mistake made by the kitchen help... most servers make below minimum wage (about $2.00 an hour) because it's customary that they get tips...and this poor server is probably wondering what they did wrong...
no flaming on my part... just a friendly reminder, sent with the best of intentions and:
keep up the great work, I can't wait for the next installment
... I love hearing in detail about everything... just a thought regarding your experience at Planet Hollywood.... although you weren't paying for the meal at Planet Hollywood, it would have been to your advantage to let the server know that there was paper left in the burger... so the server in turn could let the kitchen know... it doesn't necessarly have to be a 'complaint' as you put it... customers are well within there rights to give the staff a "heads up" when something like that happens wether or not your paying for the meal
.... to the same point, it sounds like you didn't leave a tip because of it (and if I misunderstood, I apologize in advance).. reality is, the server probably had no idea that there was a piece of paper in there, as it was probably hidden between the burger and the cheese, and you didn't give them the opportunity to remedy the situation (maybe they could have given you another voucher to use at another time, or something like that).. the Server shouldn't have had to suffer wages lost because of a honest mistake made by the kitchen help... most servers make below minimum wage (about $2.00 an hour) because it's customary that they get tips...and this poor server is probably wondering what they did wrong...
no flaming on my part... just a friendly reminder, sent with the best of intentions and:
keep up the great work, I can't wait for the next installment
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We wake up and head to Epcot. While in line Eric askes me, "Why are we always in the line that has the most people?" My responses was, "Because we are going to the park that has extra magic hours and a lot of people go to the park that day also."
Epcot is by far my favorite park. I can't really tell which is Eric's, but I know it's not that Magic Kingdom.
I put off breakfast until after Mission: Space. I know many of you like to take the Green Course, which I have never tried, but I can handle the Orange Course. I just didn't want to eat first and have a negative response because of it.
Anyways, on with the tour.
Eric liked Mission: Space, he had some complaints though. For instance the screen was too small. And the other complaint I can state because it will ruin the ending of the ride for all those who haven't had the chance to ride it yet.
Since Test Track was right there, we went on that.
Eric liked it, but wanted the car to go faster on the banked turns. We road this twice without getting out. We could have road it more, but Eric was hungry.
At first I wasn't sure where we could get breakfast in Epcot. But then I remembered about the Fountainview Bakery, so we headed there. Eric ordered a blueberry muffin and I got a fruit croissant (total of $5.42). The cashier asked if we wanted a drink and I was like no, and Eric's like yes. And I'm like, it's ok... we'll get a drink soon. I didn't taste the muffin, but I'm assuming Eric liked it. The fruit croissant was good, the croissant was flakey, and much of the fruit was very flavorful (except the strawberries, which were bad the entire trip). There is a custard - pudding type filling. By itself it didn't have much flavor, but with the fruit it was good.
Now I'm sure many of you know why I told Eric to wait. Anyways, he keeps complaining about not having a drink.
So we leave Fountainview and head next door to Club Cool.
Of course Eric is like, "I WANT SOMETHING TO DRINK!" So I just walk in and he's like, "What is this?" And I said, "Free pop!" Eric was surprised, "no wonder you told me to wait." So we tried all of them of course. I couldn't find Beverly though. Anyways, it was in one of the fountains farther away. So I walk over there, put a lil in my cup and call Eric over. There is another family there, and the husband is like "You have to try Beverly" and so Eric fills his cup..... He didn't make a funny face or anything. But he ran over to another fountain and filled his cup up with the Lemon - Limey pop or whatever. HAHAH! Anyways, he had to call his dad and tell him about it.
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Epcot is by far my favorite park. I can't really tell which is Eric's, but I know it's not that Magic Kingdom.
I put off breakfast until after Mission: Space. I know many of you like to take the Green Course, which I have never tried, but I can handle the Orange Course. I just didn't want to eat first and have a negative response because of it.
Anyways, on with the tour.
Eric liked Mission: Space, he had some complaints though. For instance the screen was too small. And the other complaint I can state because it will ruin the ending of the ride for all those who haven't had the chance to ride it yet.
Since Test Track was right there, we went on that.
Eric liked it, but wanted the car to go faster on the banked turns. We road this twice without getting out. We could have road it more, but Eric was hungry.
At first I wasn't sure where we could get breakfast in Epcot. But then I remembered about the Fountainview Bakery, so we headed there. Eric ordered a blueberry muffin and I got a fruit croissant (total of $5.42). The cashier asked if we wanted a drink and I was like no, and Eric's like yes. And I'm like, it's ok... we'll get a drink soon. I didn't taste the muffin, but I'm assuming Eric liked it. The fruit croissant was good, the croissant was flakey, and much of the fruit was very flavorful (except the strawberries, which were bad the entire trip). There is a custard - pudding type filling. By itself it didn't have much flavor, but with the fruit it was good.
Now I'm sure many of you know why I told Eric to wait. Anyways, he keeps complaining about not having a drink.
So we leave Fountainview and head next door to Club Cool.
Of course Eric is like, "I WANT SOMETHING TO DRINK!" So I just walk in and he's like, "What is this?" And I said, "Free pop!" Eric was surprised, "no wonder you told me to wait." So we tried all of them of course. I couldn't find Beverly though. Anyways, it was in one of the fountains farther away. So I walk over there, put a lil in my cup and call Eric over. There is another family there, and the husband is like "You have to try Beverly" and so Eric fills his cup..... He didn't make a funny face or anything. But he ran over to another fountain and filled his cup up with the Lemon - Limey pop or whatever. HAHAH! Anyways, he had to call his dad and tell him about it.
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Onward to Spaceship Earth. On a normal trip I will probably ride this about 31948293481034823 times. It's one of my favorites.
It said 0 min, but the line was to the sign! HAHA! It moves fast though. We didn't wait long.
We headed over to Universe of Energy.
I think this is where they have the Character Connection or something. We walked in and saw the line was long, so we skipped it.
A couple a days ago I was watching Jeopardy. Eric says to me, "I really liked that." And I'm like, "liked what?" "The ride with Ellen and Jeopardy."
We were starting to get hungry so we headed over to the Land for Soarin' and lunch.
Soarin' was good. Eric hated that it was so short. What are you gonna do.
Seasons for lunch. We both got the turkey on foccochia (sp). I had foccochia for the first time in 2004 in the Animal Kingdom. I was hooked. Eric got strawberry shortcake and I got key lime pie. Eric got a Full Throttle drink and I got a Sprite. Total was $28.87.
The turkey sandwich was so good. I'm really not a big turkey person, but it was really good. The strawberry shortcake had a little too much whipped cream, and again the strawberries tasted funny. The key lime pie, which was huge was really good. I never had it before. But it was so so good! Yum!
I was so sad the Living with the Land was closed!
We headed over to the Imagination pavillion. We road Journey into Imagination because I love Figment and then did Honey I Shrunk the Audience. We arrived at Honey I shrunk the Audience right after they started a show, so we had to wait until it was over. It was one of our longer waits. Appearently there were only a couple of people manning the who shindig, and they were under staffed. I bought a 15" Figment, my first ever. He cost $19.17.
It said 0 min, but the line was to the sign! HAHA! It moves fast though. We didn't wait long.
We headed over to Universe of Energy.
I think this is where they have the Character Connection or something. We walked in and saw the line was long, so we skipped it.
A couple a days ago I was watching Jeopardy. Eric says to me, "I really liked that." And I'm like, "liked what?" "The ride with Ellen and Jeopardy."
We were starting to get hungry so we headed over to the Land for Soarin' and lunch.
Soarin' was good. Eric hated that it was so short. What are you gonna do.
Seasons for lunch. We both got the turkey on foccochia (sp). I had foccochia for the first time in 2004 in the Animal Kingdom. I was hooked. Eric got strawberry shortcake and I got key lime pie. Eric got a Full Throttle drink and I got a Sprite. Total was $28.87.
The turkey sandwich was so good. I'm really not a big turkey person, but it was really good. The strawberry shortcake had a little too much whipped cream, and again the strawberries tasted funny. The key lime pie, which was huge was really good. I never had it before. But it was so so good! Yum!
I was so sad the Living with the Land was closed!
We headed over to the Imagination pavillion. We road Journey into Imagination because I love Figment and then did Honey I Shrunk the Audience. We arrived at Honey I shrunk the Audience right after they started a show, so we had to wait until it was over. It was one of our longer waits. Appearently there were only a couple of people manning the who shindig, and they were under staffed. I bought a 15" Figment, my first ever. He cost $19.17.
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After Imagination we headed to Innoventions to try to find the Disney Visa cardmember character meet.
As soon as we walked in we asked for directions and the man pointed over and we headed there. We had to wait a couple of minutes but not long at all. We got to go in and Mickey, Donald, and Pluto was there.
We had our pics taken with the three of them together. And they asked if we wanted any pics with any of the individuals. I said that we had seen Mickey and Donald several times, but had not seen Pluto at all.
Anyways, Donald was rather upset that we didn't want our pics taken with him. He pouted off and stood in the corner. Eric said to Donald, "If you need to use the bathroom, I'm sure there is one nearby, don't go in the corner." Anyways, we tried to calm Donald down by taking a picture with him. Though, he just pouted.
We left there, and saw they had the Segway thingy going. The free one. I asked Eric if he wanted to do it and he said sure.
So we waited, went into the little room watched the guy, signed the paper, and we were on our way. Eric was first.
Then it was my turn.
I did not like going backwards. Anyways, Eric is now convinced he wants one. There is an "offroad" one he is trying to talk his dad into getting him.
Onward to World Showcase.
As soon as we walked in we asked for directions and the man pointed over and we headed there. We had to wait a couple of minutes but not long at all. We got to go in and Mickey, Donald, and Pluto was there.
We had our pics taken with the three of them together. And they asked if we wanted any pics with any of the individuals. I said that we had seen Mickey and Donald several times, but had not seen Pluto at all.
Anyways, Donald was rather upset that we didn't want our pics taken with him. He pouted off and stood in the corner. Eric said to Donald, "If you need to use the bathroom, I'm sure there is one nearby, don't go in the corner." Anyways, we tried to calm Donald down by taking a picture with him. Though, he just pouted.
We left there, and saw they had the Segway thingy going. The free one. I asked Eric if he wanted to do it and he said sure.
So we waited, went into the little room watched the guy, signed the paper, and we were on our way. Eric was first.
Then it was my turn.
I did not like going backwards. Anyways, Eric is now convinced he wants one. There is an "offroad" one he is trying to talk his dad into getting him.
Onward to World Showcase.
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First stop Canada. Actually, we didn't even stop there. We were having dinner there later, so I assumed we'd look around later.
Flying across the Atlantic to the United Kingdom.
I got a Woodpecker Hard Cider or something, $5.75. Eric got a Harp, $5.75 also, I think.
We sat outside the Rose & Crown and drank our drinks for a bit.
I heard the Beetles playing... I had to go snap a pic for my mom.
Anyways, I finished my drink and I had decided I would get my sister, Ashley, some tea from the UK. I saw it on TV somewhere and I was like "OMG that is the perfect gift for her." So I went to find tea. A manager was there (not from the UK) and told me about the different teas. I wanted a tea that was native to the UK, but she said that most of those were found anywhere in the US. Well I decided on Lady Grey Tea anyways ($7.99).
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A view of the Eiffle Tower from the UK.
Crossed the English Channel to France...
Cinderella was standing across the way waving at across. I waved to her and she saw me. She waved back. I felt special! HAHA
No, I didn't get a frozen slushy alcoholy drink. I was going to have to help Eric drink all his beers (which I don't like), so I decided to not get a drink in France. Eric got a beer, only God knows how to spell and say it. $5.75
I tried to take a pic of the belly dancer. I'm attempting to learn how to belly dance, I'm kinda upset we missed her. But what are you gonna do.
We walked around looking for the belly dancing outfits (I really just wanted one of the skirt-scarf things you tie around your waist), but we only found a couple and they were horrendously (sp) expensive. Maybe if I really get into belly dancing, I'll come back and buy one.
Crossed the English Channel to France...
Cinderella was standing across the way waving at across. I waved to her and she saw me. She waved back. I felt special! HAHA
No, I didn't get a frozen slushy alcoholy drink. I was going to have to help Eric drink all his beers (which I don't like), so I decided to not get a drink in France. Eric got a beer, only God knows how to spell and say it. $5.75
I tried to take a pic of the belly dancer. I'm attempting to learn how to belly dance, I'm kinda upset we missed her. But what are you gonna do.
We walked around looking for the belly dancing outfits (I really just wanted one of the skirt-scarf things you tie around your waist), but we only found a couple and they were horrendously (sp) expensive. Maybe if I really get into belly dancing, I'll come back and buy one.
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Eric wanted me to take a pic of the plants in Japan.
I got Ashley some more tea here. Green tea, but it was like smoked or something, I don't know ($3.00). The girls even wrapped it for me! It was so nice of them. While waiting I saw these cute wine jackets thingies.
Eric bought his friend Owen some wasabi (sp) since he likes spicy-hot foods ($3.00).
Eric got Kirin beer in Japan $4.50.
No beer in the American Adventure... we can find it almost anywhere.
Onward to Italy. Well we passed Geppetto (sp). I went to snap a pic of him and he posed. I thought it was cool. Later Eric told me that he posed like that so Geppetto would copy him.
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Great report... just curious--how many photos did you take in 6 days?
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Eric got an Italian beer ($5.86). The guy working the booth was really nice. He didn't speak much English though. We collect the beer caps. Eric and his friends go and make designs out of them on doors, tables, etc. The finished product looks really nice. We figured rare beers (at least for our area) would add a nice touch.
Ok the next section of pics is going to be fairly long. Kinda like Lights, Motors, Action, but not as long. It's some actor in Italy, like a mime or something. Doesn't talk or whatever, just uses a whistle. He was really, really cool!
Ok the next section of pics is going to be fairly long. Kinda like Lights, Motors, Action, but not as long. It's some actor in Italy, like a mime or something. Doesn't talk or whatever, just uses a whistle. He was really, really cool!
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I take about that may too. All my friends think I'm crazy but I love capturing every moment of Disney.
They really thought I was insane
when I spent almost $250.00 developing my memory cards.
They really thought I was insane
when I spent almost $250.00 developing my memory cards.
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Time for German beer. Well we have Beck's here. Never heard of Spaten before, so Eric got that. Kinda mistake. It's dark like Guiness. (Later I saw it in a local grocery store, if I knew that, we'd skip it.) Beer was $7.50.
We didn't get any beer in China because they sell it around here. Plus Eric was feeling a little sick after the German beer.
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