"I'm Doing That Again... and AGAIN!" - A May/June 2013 TR

[blabbermouth]

So funny that you accidentally got on the monorail! Oh well, it wasn't for naught, you got a cupcake, so it was worth it. Much more plain than Choco PB, but what can you do? I can't wait to explore AoA, and it's nice to think there's another bus option if needed.

 

[DisneyWithMe]

Sooooo I was sitting here thinking I would read through the whole thing so far and start commenting when I was caught up, then stay up to date. But I'm so busy that I'm getting so far behind, so I decided to heck with it, I am commenting NOW even though I only just read Part 2! But I gotta jump in anyway!

So I just read your entry into New Fantasyland, which if I took your own advice in the TR I shouldn't do b/c I haven't been there yet, but... I want to KNOW. I love how emotional it was for you. That's like the best thing I've ever heard. I *adore* the Little Mermaid, it's my favourite Disney movie ever and Ariel is my favourite princess... I could watch that movie over and over. (I really want her to be my daughter's favourite too, but that's just me pushing my own feelings onto her, lol. I have to let her choose.) I can't wait to go and see it myself! Your pics are great!

So since this is my first comment to your posts I should mention, I'm @rkellyWDW on Twitter. Now you know! LOL!

 

[Pluto0809]

Ok, you've convinced me that I need to go check out the Disneyland Parade on you tube. Probably should wait till I get home from work though.

I'm so glad I took the time on my solo trip to watch the Magic Kingdom parade. I won't be seeing it in October because DH is not a fan of parades. I think it will be gone by the time my Feburary trip comes around.

Nothing better than a trip on the TTA when it's raining! And about slipping all over the place. I can't wear sandals when walking a lot due to a messed up ankle so I've never experienced that problem.

PLUTO!!!!!! (yes I do say that outloud every time I see a picture of my guy in someones TR)

Too funny that you got on the Monorail by accident. Or was it by accident? I think your subconcious was chanting cupcake over and over and that's what made you get on the Monorail

Someday I will stay at AOA!

 

[PopArtGal]

I understand how you'Re feeling.

We are staying at POR this time around but will greatly miss the CR.

 

[DisneyKid4Life]

One of the best things of a solo trip is the ability to wing it. It is AWESOME!

Oh God I Loved meeting Mayor Weaver. Such a nice man. When I met him and told him where I was from, he proceeded to belt out the entire Canadian national anthem right in the middle of Main Street. It was so cool.

The Soundsational Parade really is that good. And it can run in the day and night. Pretty impressive. If the new parade is in anyway similar, it's gonna be a huge winner. They just officially retired Spectromagic so I'm curious if the new parade will have the same night-time ability. I'm sure it'll be great regardless.

 

[scottny]

I never went over to look at the bathroom last trip.
Oh no Mermaid is down.
I hit the blocked wall too. It was annoying. It was a ploy so people would buy another Lefou’s Brew which is what happened to me. LOL
Tiki room is fun.
Peoplemover and COP are so fun. Definitely must do’s.
So opposite. When I go someplace new my camera is out taking it all in with my eyes and the lens. That is why I love people watching because everyone is so different.
I love POP so I am ready. LOL
Great updates and pics.

 

[emmysmommy]

ha ha ha!!! That's funny that instinctively you got on the monorail. I could totally see myself doing that. (Yeah, ask my kid why I took her to work with me when she was 6 instead of to school... yeah, oops!)

I've been to the parks in flip flops during the rain so I can attest that they are very slippery slidy! I took my shoes off in Epcot once since it was so slick but security told me I needed to wear my shoes - at least wear them when they were present.

So you are saying there's a better red velvet cupcake than Starring Rolls?? I definitely need to try some Contempo Café cupcakes next trip.

You hung in there so well even when sleepy at the end of your day.

 

[RachelNinja]

Haha, I like the term "grandma-hustlin'" because that's really the perfect way to describe walking in flip flops because of the rain! It started pouring two weeks ago when we were getting dinner, and the car was just a few yards away from the restaurant door, but I knew it'd be dangerous for me! Ahh, the difficulties of life in flips!

The guy in the Laugh Floor said it out loud that he expected FPs? Haha, imagine if they did actually give FPs to people on the screen (and then it'd have to be their group too)? Everyone would be jumping out of their seats raising their hands like little kids do in class when they want the teacher's attention.

Smart move just staying in! When I'm exhausted and want to stay until park closing, my husband reminds me that it's okay to leave because we don't want to risk messing up our other park days! But boy, you must've been SO tired! I'm sure traveling solo used up more of your mental faculties too so now that you were there and able to enjoy, you needed to catch up on sleep!

 

[Mrs T 2009]

That parade is a favorite of mine! I can not wait to see the ones in Disneyland though!!!! So excited

Haha to funny you got on the monorail instead!
At least you made a good time out of it

That cupcake looks yummy, but anything with chocolate and peanut butter is my favorite!!! LoL

AoA is so cute!!! We stayed there for a night in April and I loved it!!! So cute and adorable, and the mermaids round are to die for!! So stinkin perfect!!!

 

[flyergrad09]

That's so cool that the entrance sign is so close! I've always thought it would be fun to find it and take a picture by it, but I get lost at WDW if I'm not in the parks, so I had no clue where it was on property!

Trying a Dole Whip is on my to-do list too! I'm glad you liked yours. I'm also not a big fan of the tartness of pineapple, so I'm glad to hear that the vanilla balances it out.

I get what you mean by wanting to absorb a new place without taking pictures. I tend to get so focused on how my pictures are that I forget to enjoy the moment, or I'm so engrossed in the moment that I forget to take pictures. I've determined that this is why wedding photographers exist, haha.

 

[thrillridejunkie]

Enjoyed reading your last trip report. Subscribed to this one. I'll be heading to Disney World in 13 days. Can't wait to get there.

 

[beachphotog]

Now I need to google the Disneyland parade!!!
Lol at taking the monorail out of habit! My first stay after staying at the Contemporary, I had to fight the urge to walk back or get off the monorail
There, every time I left MK or Epcot!

 

[khertz]

That's too funny that you got on the monorail by accident! But it's definitely a good excuse to try a new Disney cupcake. Sorry they don't have your favorite one anymore, but it sounds like the birthday cupcake was a hit!

 

[marDgreen88]

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[wdwgirl03]

Ummm...so are you quoting NSYNC with this chapter title? Because if you are, I totally have that song in my head. And if you weren't quoting NSYNC, well then just ignore this comment.

Nice pictures of Pop! It definitely does look colorful there.

 

[mermaid764]

Marissa I'm finally chiming in to comment since of course I had to skip your first few updates as they were about New Fantasyland and all lol

Your trip, (at least what I've read so far) sounds like sooo much fun!

I love pop We've stayed here for at least part of all our trips and I think I shall really miss it this year. Love your pics of it, and especially love the sunset one...too gorgeous!

I laughed out loud with your floss story. I did the exact same thing last year and had to buy the icky floss from everything pop last year and definitely wont' make that mistake again lol

And how random I had no idea that Oliver and Company was from my birth year...ya learn something knew everyday.

Can't wait to hear more about your awesome vacation!

 

[RachelNinja]

Haha, like Sarah, I now have 'Nsync stuck in my head and have this great need to play the song.

Toy Story 3!!! Haha, funny cuz as you saw on Twitter, I just watched it today!

You're such a good flosser! Haha. Dentists must love you! I could only deal with regular flossing once I got the floss stretched out on that pick thing. I don't like using floss because I tend to cut off my circulation in my fingers when I wrap it around, haha. But now that I'm used to it, I hate when it's like the middle of the day and I'm out and about and I am dying to floss cuz I want clean teeth and gums! I know I could always carry it around with me, but I don't know where I'd actually floss in public, hahaha.

 

[thrillridejunkie]

Thank you! I'm so glad. WOW, how exciting! Where are you staying? Hope you have an awesome trip!

Glad you asked! I happen to be staying at.......wait for it..........BAY LAKE TOWER! Reading your last trip report has made me that much more excited to get there.

 

[princess_momma]

I love your little tour of Pop. It's SOOO wonderful. Seeing how the majority of my trips are spent there, it's "home". I love pop culture. It's so amusing. When I was little, my school had an "immersion" week where we would study just one decade for a week. It was so fun.

Also, Oliver & Company is wonderful. For one of my birthday parties, we went to see that. it's definitely one of the underrated Disney movies! SUCH a good soundtrack on that one, I think.

Can't wait for more!