DVC Mike Live from VWL (Jan 9-17, 2010)

[Coach81]

We did backyard BBQ for Christmas and were a bit let down.. this show looks much more entertaining.. we will look into it for future trips, thanks Mike!

 

[DVC Mike]

Thank you for sharing your vacation with us! I have lurked here for a while - especially your wonderful trip reports. I do have a question -

Would you recommend Hoop-De-Doo Revue for youung children? This is on my list of things to do, but our kids are 10, 7 and 5. Not sure if they would enjoy it as much as hubby and I.

Thanks and enjoy the rest of your trip!

Your kids will love the HDDR!

 

[DVC Mike]

Today is Day 4, and I decided it was time to visit a theme park. So, I took the boat over to the MK.

Look, it's my new favorite DVC resort - BLT.

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I just love pulling up to the Magic Kingdom in a boat.

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[DVC Mike]

Before the opening ceremony

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The Opening Ceremony

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[DVC Mike]

The Christmas tree and a bunch of ornaments are still up

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Ahh, the Castle...

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[DVC Mike]

They are still removing the "icing" lights

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[DVC Mike]

Splash Mountain Refurb

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[DVC Mike]

A few characters...

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[DVC Mike]

Close up of the remaining "icing" lights

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Looking out from the Castle

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Lookup up at the Castle

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Inside the Castle

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[DVC Mike]

Cinderella's Golden Carrousel

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Dumbo

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[DVC Mike]

Riding the Tomorrowland Transit Authority (although I still call it the People Mover)

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[DVC Mike]

On my way back out

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[photobob]

Mike this is probably the coldest trip you've taken, huh? Crowds look non-existent and those that are there are pretty bundled up.

 

[Coach81]

Ah yes... we were just there!!!

 

[DisneyJen]

Thanks for great photos Mike!

Hard to believe we were there three weeks ago and it was wall-to-wall people.

Oh how I would love to wander around MK with no other people!

 

[CaptHomer]

Frontierland looked like a ghost town.

 

[DVC Mike]

Mike this probably the coldest trip you've taken, huh? Crowds look non-existent and those that are there are pretty bundled up.

It's 57 degrees right now. The high tomorrow will be 61, followed by 68 on Thursday and 73 on Friday, so it's warming back up.

 

[photobob]

It's 57 degrees right now. The high tomorrow will be 61, followed by 68 on Thursday and 73 on Friday, so it's warming back up.

That sounds much better than the 33 when you arrived!