How Much Was It?!?!?! The tale of our best trip ever!!!!!!UPDATE 5/12/14 PG 30

[dawnbu40]

That sounds like cool!! I like the Soundsational parade too.

It's fun isn't it?

 

[scrpbookr]

I'm really enjoying your pictures! What a great trip report! Your family is adorable!

I'm curious what type of camera you shoot with. Do you mind sharing?

Subscribing and following along....

 

[dawnbu40]

I'm really enjoying your pictures! What a great trip report! Your family is adorable!

I'm curious what type of camera you shoot with. Do you mind sharing?

Subscribing and following along....

Welcome! Glad to have you along
Thank you! Our camera is a Sony NEX-5N and we love it!

 

[MEK]

Those pictures are stunning. You really caught the essence of that parade. It looks amazing. That picture of Mary Poppins is the best ever!

 

[dawnbu40]

Those pictures are stunning. You really caught the essence of that parade. It looks amazing. That picture of Mary Poppins is the best ever!

Thank you. We really enjoyed the parade and I'm glad we did it justice

 

[pkondz]

As we entered we saw Aurora aka Sleeping Beauty posing for pics. Since Caitlin was wearing her Sleeping Beauty leggings (although you cant see them that well in the picture) she had to stop and say "hello".

Well, technically she didn't have to stop and say h...

Oh, hang on. You said she was wearing her Sleeping Beauty leggings?

Yeah, okay. She had to.

Before I share the parade pics let me say that I really prefer the early evening parade time at DL to the 3pm time at the MK. The 3pm time, for me, cuts into when I'd like to be on a break at the hotel.

That's interesting. You'd think that they'd find the best time and use that universally.


Oh, sorry. Different company... and theme park.

(see the sun was a bit of a problem)

Oh, sure. But if it was suddenly snuffed out, everyone would complain about that!

My all time favorite Disney movie is "Mary Poppins"

Good choice.

so right about this time I found myself getting misty eyed. (I am such a sap )

Awww... poor Dawn.

I don't know what it is... but I never have a problem with Mary Poppins, but I always do with whoever plays Bert.

Maybe D van D was just too much of an iconic figure.

Dale got the Mickey tart,

Always be careful when telling people your husband got the tart.

Thanks for reading!

Thanks for posting!

 

[dawnbu40]

Well, technically she didn't have to stop and say h...

Oh, hang on. You said she was wearing her Sleeping Beauty leggings?

Yeah, okay. She had to.
I know, right?!


That's interesting. You'd think that they'd find the best time and use that universally.


Oh, sorry. Different company... and theme park.



Oh, sure. But if it was suddenly snuffed out, everyone would complain about that!

Perhaps

Good choice.

Thank you


Awww... poor Dawn.

I don't know what it is but I cry all the time at Disney [/SIZE

I don't know what it is... but I never have a problem with Mary Poppins, but I always do with whoever plays Bert.

Maybe D van D was just too much of an iconic figure.

I know. I love him in that movie!

Always be careful when telling people your husband got the tart.

Actually a couple days later he did get the tart You'll have to stick with us to find out!

Thanks for posting!

Thanks for reading along and posting

 

[PrincessCaitlin]

After the parade we headed back to Adventureland. In the shops in Adventureland they have these coin machines



I was intrigued by this one and when I put the coin in and rubbed the lamp not only did it light up but smoke came out of it too! It was very cool!

Once I was done being amused we headed to check out Tarzan's Treehouse!



Great view!



It was weird looking out and not seeing a castle though!

As you go through the treehouse they have different figures telling important parts of the story



You run in to the cheetah at the beginning of the story

Next you see baby Tarzan



More great views



This treehouse is way prettier than WDWs!





They also have Jane and Tarzan in another scene but the picture didn't turn out well. It is a great addition to the park though and I think WDW could use this kind of overhaul!

Next we saw where the dream suite is located



Passed by the Jungle Cruise



We figured mom would be even more afraid of the piranhas at night!




I have to admit Adventureland here is much prettier!



And look at that castle!!!!!!!!!!!!!




Every bit as magical!




We continued our walk to Tomorrowland








All of the neon was cool!

We ended up getting in line for Buzz



We saw a peek at Tinkerbell's area





We ended up waiting a long time for Buzz but had a lot of fun! The targets here light up and the guns are movable!

After we were done we walked around Tomorrowland and were stopped by a band



They had a ton of groupies in the audience and it turns out they are a very popular local band! They covered a lot of good songs including The Good Life by One Republic and standing in Tomorrowland listening to that song was a great moment! After they were done we hopped on the monorail and headed back to the hotel!

 

[pkondz]

I was intrigued by this one and when I put the coin in and rubbed the lamp not only did it light up but smoke came out of it too! It was very cool!

I find it more interesting that you had to put a coin in to make it work.
That seems odd. Usually, stuff like that is free.

It was weird looking out and not seeing a castle though!

Bit of a jolt to the senses.

You run in to the cheetah at the beginning of the story

Leopard.

They also have Jane and Tarzan in another scene but the picture didn't turn out well.

Too bad. That would be a highlight, no?

It is a great addition to the park though and I think WDW could use this kind of overhaul!

I think you'd have a fight with the purists, though.
Although I wonder how many people even remember Swiss Family Robinson.
That film was released in 1960!

Next we saw where the dream suite is located

I didn't know what that was so I Googled it.
Interesting. The set designer from Gone With the Wind was brought in to help with the design layout.

We figured mom would be even more afraid of the piranhas at night!

Nothing like a nice relaxing late night dip in the piranha infested water.

And look at that castle!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm looking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We ended up waiting a long time for Buzz but had a lot of fun! The targets here light up and the guns are movable!

I like that the targets light up.
I never know if I've hit the target I'm aiming at.

After we were done we walked around Tomorrowland and were stopped by a band

of criminals?
OMG! Were you guys okay???

Great pics as always! Thanks for posting!

 

[PrincessCaitlin]

I find it more interesting that you had to put a coin in to make it work.
That seems odd. Usually, stuff like that is free.

Eh I guess another difference between Dl and WDW having to pay for some experiences

Bit of a jolt to the senses.

It was!

Leopard.



Too bad. That would be a highlight, no?

It was cool I wish we had, had the picture to show!

I think you'd have a fight with the purists, though.
Although I wonder how many people even remember Swiss Family Robinson.
That film was released in 1960!

Not after they saw the new overlay!

I didn't know what that was so I Googled it.
Interesting. The set designer from Gone With the Wind was brought in to help with the design layout.

It's a very cool area!

Nothing like a nice relaxing late night dip in the piranha infested water.



I'm looking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



I like that the targets light up.
I never know if I've hit the target I'm aiming at.

Yeah this one was much more user friendly than WDW and I forgot to mention you get your picture at the end for free!

of criminals?
OMG! Were you guys okay???

Great pics as always! Thanks for posting!

we were fine!

Thank you for reading!

 

[pkondz]

Yeah this one was much more user friendly than WDW and I forgot to mention you get your picture at the end for free!

You pay to rub the lamp but get a free picture.


I'm so confused.



I'm going to go lie down now

 

[PrincessCaitlin]

You pay to rub the lamp but get a free picture.


I'm so confused.



I'm going to go lie down now

It was only a quarter!

 

[DisneytheKid]

Great pics!

 

[PrincessCaitlin]

Great pics!

Thank you!

 

[scrpbookr]

Such a magical evening! Thanks for posting the camera info, too!

 

[PrincessCaitlin]

Such a magical evening! Thanks for posting the camera info, too!

It was!

No problem!

 

[POLY1985]

I want that Matterhorn macaroon - that looked so good!
From the pictures I like the way that Adventureland looks too! Much more tropical which is how it should look.

 

[ksromack]

We just got back from 8 days at DLR and DCA and I'm experiencing those Disney blues.....there's snow on the ground here and temps in the teens. Fortunately we will be returning in early March Hubby has a work related class to attend in Anaheim and I know what I will be doing while he's learning stuff! Really loved the parks for the holidays but I'm excited to see the parade and rides el naturale!

 

[PrincessCaitlin]

I want that Matterhorn macaroon - that looked so good!
From the pictures I like the way that Adventureland looks too! Much more tropical which is how it should look.

My mom really enjoyed it!

Everything there just seemed more magical! Maybe because it was our first time

We just got back from 8 days at DLR and DCA and I'm experiencing those Disney blues.....there's snow on the ground here and temps in the teens. Fortunately we will be returning in early March Hubby has a work related class to attend in Anaheim and I know what I will be doing while he's learning stuff! Really loved the parks for the holidays but I'm excited to see the parade and rides el naturale!

Oh no! I know how you feel though it's cold here too!

Yay for another trip!

I would love to see DL at Christmas time!

 

[WDWJonasGirl]

Loved the update!!