Last Trip? It was until we met Food & Wine -- Recap 2/12

[mickeystoontown]

I forgot to mention before that I love your shirt! Super cute!

This is the first time that I have seen the Pascal and the Jiminy Crickett magic shots. You really lucked up with some great Photopass photographers this trip.

 

[DVCWDWMEMBER]

Your magic shots are fantastic. Danielle and I will have to make sure to get some when we go at the end of the month.

 

[vettegirl]

That Olaf pic is way too cute! The other magic shots are great too. I agree I am not a fan of the new Test Track, miss the old one. Oh my beloved Food and Wine how I missed it this year!! Glad you were able to experience it and know you are so excited to return.

 

[IheartDDuck]

Lion King tank top! I believe we were together when you purchased that.

Wait.....there's a PASCAL MAGIC SHOT!? Where have I been. Clearly not knowing that it existed.

F&W!! I can't wait.

 

[MissMaryQC]

Either PP has upped it's game since I last went in 2012 or you two have the greatest luck with photographers! Those pics of y'all and Pascal and Jiminy Cricket are the sweetest things!

I haven't been on TT since 2011, I know it's all different. What's with the neon?

A Hawaiian honeymoon, how romantic! And congrats on 31 years!! k:

 

[CaseFace5]

Hi Kathy!

I hope all is well with you. Things have been crazy busy over here, hence why I got so far behind in your TR.

I love all your magic shots from AK! The ones with the butterfly(s) are great! I think my favorite though is the one with Olaf!

And I have to admit that I am completely jealous of your Lion King tank!! It's really cute! Lion King is my favorite.

My favorite Mark hat picture so far has to be that Dinosaur! So funny!!

I have yet to see the Nemo musical, and I'm not sure if we will try it on this next trip. I just don't know if seeing a show is something Sken is going to want to do. And I will be bringing him to FotLK so who knows if he'll want to do another show.

I agree with the new "improvements" to Test Track. I liked the old version better. I love that ride and Sken and I actually have a great memory on that ride.. so I wish they hadn't changed it so much.

 

[JKSWonder]

Definitely looks like they have added a bunch of magic shots that I have never seen before....something to keep in mind for our trip this summer. I hadn't decided whether or not to purchase memory maker, but I just might now.

 

[sunnysideup3]

Great magic shots! I love the Pascal on the arm.

I love the Epcot shot with the monorail!!


and YUM...the start of Food and Wine. I'm hoping for lots of food pictures

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

So I left you with us having watched the Nemo show at AK. We decided we were ready to head over to Epcot because it was stinkin' hot at the AK, and we knew at Epcot we could sit in air conditioning on some of the rides.

You can do that on It's A Small World too.

Nice Photopass pictures! I haven't seen some of those effects/characters before.

We are not fans of the new ride at all. I did attempt a few pictures during the ride:

I think it took a step backwards too. And I haven't ridden it yet.

We were getting hungry, so we decided to head to World Showcase for our first experience with Food & Wine.

Now we're talking!

We didn't eat anything here, but I took a picture as a reminder of our trip there 31 years ago for our honeymoon

I still miss Hawaii from last year. And Aulani...

Up next, what will our first food of our very first Food & Wine be?

A Mickey bar?

 

[Steppesister]

Hey Kathy,

I"m slowly, slooooowly making my way through my friends' TR's during my Winter Break. I can't promise I'll be here regularly, (in fact, I'm pretty sure once the term has started again, I'll be mostly MIA) but I'll do my best to read through it all before the New Year.

It's been so awesome to catch up with you all again, and get my feet wet with Disney trips again. I learn FAR more by hanging out with y'all, than a dozen websites combined.

Ok... back to entertaining myself thanks to your time and effort.

 

[that's nice]

Now I am going to tell you about my crazy dream I had last night!

I dreamt you were in Ohio for something, so you and Mark came to visit us. Claire was being a brat and wouldn't talk to you even though you were being so nice to her. I just felt you thought we were weird. LOL. Mark went out with Skip to look at the cows and then they went to a tractor pull together. And when it was time for you to leave I realised you never asked to get a picture together and I know you always say if there isn't a picture then it didn't happen and I was so sure then that you didn't like us.
So I am not sure what I ate last night to have the dream, but you were the star of it.

You had me laughing out loud... this is fantastic!

Hopefully you never had any dreams with me in them.



Anyway.... Kathy, I was only 9 pages behind. You're slacking.

Glad you were able to do the tour in AK. I doubt we will ever do special tours like that. I'm sure we couldn't afford them.

Good job on all your butt pics.

Did Mark like his pulled pork sandwich from FT? I am eating that next time... hope it is still good.

Great magic shots! I guess that is how they can charge $180 for memory maker now.

I'm shocked you didn't ride SE when you walked into Epcot.

Food & Wine..... I'm thinking you ate in Canada.

 

[spiritsim]

Finally caught up you may continue,

Love your magic shots we only got a couple but it was our first time so we didn't know what we were doing half the time........lol

 

[PrncessA]

Hi Kathy!

Sorry, I have been MIA for so long, as you know life is always moving. I am so sorry to hear about your mom. ***hugs**** I am glad that they have diagnosed Alisha, hopefully that will bring about some relief from her pain!!

I love all of the magic shots from your photopass! They are so fun!!!

 

[Clarf]

Phew, I didn't get as far behind as I thought!

Okay, I NEED the Pascal and Jiminy Cricket magic shots. Amazing! You got some great PP shots at AK.

I like your Test Track pics too. I was only on the original ride once back in 2001, so I don't remember it that well. We liked the new version (kids LOVED it), but I wish I could remember the old way better.

Cool Nemo pictures! IT's nice to be able to get a shot with the fish when no one else is around.

Looking forward to seeing what food you try first.

 

[disneygirlll]

I’ve never bought a Disney cupcake, but they are SO cute to look at.

Cool that you guys went on the Safari Tour.

Lion King Show is so beautiful, and fun.

Lol at your Dinosaur pic.

Your photo pass pics and your own pics are amazing. Good job on all!

 

[spiritsim]

we had

olaf cupcakes at Disney quest they were huge but yummy!

 

[KatMark]

Cute tshirts!!!

Thanks.

We love The Seas...and regularly do the "mine, mine, mine" thing, haha!

How can you not do the Mine Mine Mine thing.

Can't wait to see what F&W booth you visit first, and what some of your favorites are!

I hope to get that update done sometime this afternoon or tonight.

What fun magic shots out front of AK! I'll have to try and remember those.

I find it always helps to ask if they do the magic shots; not everyone does.

Gotta Love the Nemo Seagulls! I think they're a favorite of mine.

They are definitely my hubby's favorite.

That is quite the line for the Puerto Rico Booth!

It was unbelievable!

What?? A Pascal Magic Shot??? I love that they keep adding more and more (even though I've never actually gotten one). The Jiminy one is fabulous!!!

I like it too...so many new fun ones. Rob, you have to ask for them...they are so fun.

I've never been a big fan of Test Track to be honest. I like it fine and will do if if I don't have to wait long (or single rider). It's fun but not a must do.

We feel the same way.

However, for some reason the Nemo ride I adore. I just find it calming I guess. And air conditioned.

Air conditioning always helps...especially as hot as it was when we were there.

Wow, I just realized I didn't spend any time at the aquarium at all, which is really odd. I guess I was just too pumped from Turtle Talk.

I'm glad you saw Turtle Talk.

Ah good Kathy; You got a picture of the monorail. They will arrest you otherwise.

So I've heard.

Love your pictures! Your Lion King top is adorable.

Thank you; we can thank Danielle for showing me that store!

Can't wait to see all of the yummy things you tried at Food and Wine.

Coming up soon...I promise. I want to get at least one update done before Christmas as we will be going to Dubuque next weekend.

Love all your pics ,I need that Lion King top I have the skirt finally started our trip report http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=52757556#post52757556 if you want to read it. You all seem like you are having the time of your lives.........

Thanks; I like the shirt too and it is nice and cool for that park. I'm glad you are doing a TR and, as you know, I'm there! We were having a great time.

All caught up one more time, but knowing you......probably not for long!

Ha Ha Ha; I'm always glad to see you whenever you can get here.

You got some amazing pictures on your Safari! And the backside of animatronic Lions……… I really need to try a backstage Disney tour one day. They always sound so fun and interesting.

I was so happy to FINALLY see those lions. I can't believe you've never done a tour.

Mira Joey is such a darling! I’m sure Joe was indeed taking all of those steps right along with her!

She is such a sweetie. Her 1st birthday was yesterday and she looked adorable in her birthday outfit.

Like Mary Ellen said, I didn’t have a clue you smoked either. So very glad you are quitting! Anything that keeps you around longer for us to enjoy knowing (and of course to have more time as a Granny) is a great thing!

Yep...for way too many years to admit. You are very sweet.

Oh I am cracking up at Mark’s hat pictures……… Not exactly sure what that first one was, but it made Mark look like a caveman…..which I guess is perfect for DinoLand! And that dinosaur head…………….

They really need some new ones though...he's running out.

I need to look for that dance party! Lots of characters you don’t see often for sure! And for some reason, I just love the Finding Nemo show, even though I wasn’t too sure about it the first time I took it in.

I did not notice that they met with anyone after, but it was fun to see some different characters. Finding Nemo is a great show.

I really loved all your PP pictures, and you got some Magic shots I’ve never seen before, which is cool.

Thanks, Marv.

Once again, I was so sorry to hear about your Mom! The good news is she is finally without pain, but I know it makes this Christmas a little subdued for you. Hugs and kisses my friend. It’s been a tough year, so hoping 2015 is much better for you guys! And hoping Alisha is getting the answers she needs and things are looking up for her…………and grandkiddios!!!

Thank you...appreciate that. 2015 has to be better or I am running away from home. Alisha is starting her plan as of today and hoping it helps and then she can start working on that grandbaby for us.

Love that pixie dust of the extra fast passes.

It was very sweet of Jon at the AKL to do that for us.

Not ambitious enough to cut and paste any pics right now, but I love that picture of the monorail. Cool perspective.

Thanks, Maryellen. Coming from the pro, those are high words of praise.

Your PP pics from AK are excellent. I love all the cool details, especially Jimminy Cricket. Nice! I also love your shirt.

I love that they added Jimminy. Danielle made a huge mistake in introducing me to that store.

Woo hoo for extra FP's and a bonus ride on Test Track.

It was very nice of Jon to do and it got us in a few rides a little faster than we would have gotten otherwise.

Fun update!

Thanks.

 

[KatMark]

OH MY you have the BEST magic shots EVER!!!! these are fantastic!!!

Thanks, Mo.

your pictures are great too!!!! love the monorail and the no people with nemo!!! these are great! can't wait to hear about your first food!

Thanks; I really like my new camera...so much better than my old one.

Here's the story from my Wicked Awesome or Epic Fail Class Trip Report. I think this was my favorite report- with all the drama it practically wrote itself!

A Teen Reduces Me to Tears

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Oh yes, I remember that now. I'm glad that you and your son finally got your picture.

Great photopass pictures at AK!!! I have never had any done at that Everest spot before. I love that more and more fun magic shots, including some with animation, are being added to Memory Maker.

That was the first time we saw someone at Everest. The way they keep raising the price, they better keep adding some new ones.

Nice to see a classic like Jiminy getting into the action!

I love that! I think he is a perfect addition.

That's great that you are using your anytime FP over at EPCOT. Such a nice gesture by the CM who helped you at checkin.

It sure helped, especial at TT since it is such a long line.

Love these two pictures from Test Track!

Thanks, Dee.

What a spectacular picture! It just epitomizes EPCOT.

I'm not a fan of riding the monorail, but love getting pictures of it.

Do you know if there is a way to get to the aquariums without riding the clamshells? I think there is, but have never tried it. (Back when it was the Living Seas, Mark and I snuck in the back way through the "elevator" exit from Sea Base Alpha.

Yes; go in the back door which is located over near Coral Reef. It's the door you come out of after riding the ride and seeing the aquarium...you can go in it too.

Looking forward to some Food & Wine samples.

Coming up soon...promise.

You got so many great Photopass shots at AK! Love all the magic shots.

Thank you.

I'm sorry you didn't like the new Test Track. I wasn't blown away by it, but I also didn't dislike it.

Just not a fan of the build a car. I still like the outside part of the ride.

I think that I'll be going on the Nemo ride many times when we go in April. Rory has just discovered the movie, and is obsessed with it!

Rory will love it; at least it is air conditioned.

I love all the PhotoPass pictures - especially the magic shots! (I wish we had known about that Pascal one!)

Isn't Pascal adorable?

Was this the first time you did new Test Track? I actually do like the new one, but I liked the old one too ... my favorite part hasn't changed much (the outdoor part).

No, we had done it the first day it opened.

I love that you got a picture of Mark and his "Mine!" shirt in front of the seagulls. And how did you get an empty picture in front of Dory, Marlin, and Nemo?? The only way I could ever get that picture empty is by photoshopping out other people! (come to think of it, I should probably try that ...)

That's one of our many must-do's on every trip. We got really lucky with the photo in front of Dory, Marlin and Nemo.

@ Puerto Rico booth picture. We didn't pay that much attention to F&W because we can't eat the food, but we did see a few very long lines ... that's a lot of time to wait in line for some food! Seriously, people ...

I don't eat that kind of food so don't know if it was good or not to have that long of a line.

I forgot to mention before that I love your shirt! Super cute!

Thanks, Lisa.

This is the first time that I have seen the Pascal and the Jiminy Crickett magic shots. You really lucked up with some great Photopass photographers this trip.

I had seen Pascal in someone else's TR, but never Jiminy Crickett.

Your magic shots are fantastic. Danielle and I will have to make sure to get some when we go at the end of the month.

Yes, you better. And your trip is almost here. ::

That Olaf pic is way too cute! The other magic shots are great too. I agree I am not a fan of the new Test Track, miss the old one. Oh my beloved Food and Wine how I missed it this year!! Glad you were able to experience it and know you are so excited to return.

Thanks, Lori. I am hoping you might be at F&W the same time we are next year.

 

[KatMark]

Lion King tank top! I believe we were together when you purchased that.

I believe you are right. And my husband said you are a troublemaker.

Wait.....there's a PASCAL MAGIC SHOT!? Where have I been. Clearly not knowing that it existed.

Yes there is. And isn't he adorable?

F&W!! I can't wait.

Coming up soon.

Either PP has upped it's game since I last went in 2012 or you two have the greatest luck with photographers! Those pics of y'all and Pascal and Jiminy Cricket are the sweetest things!

We always ask our photographers if they can do magic shots. I knew about Pascal but not Jiminy.

I haven't been on TT since 2011, I know it's all different. What's with the neon?

The whole inside is different. It's nothing like you remember.

A Hawaiian honeymoon, how romantic! And congrats on 31 years!! k:

Thank you. And they said it wouldn't last.

Hi Kathy!

I hope all is well with you. Things have been crazy busy over here, hence why I got so far behind in your TR.

Casey, no worries. I've been behind since October and finally catching up.

I love all your magic shots from AK! The ones with the butterfly(s) are great! I think my favorite though is the one with Olaf!

Thanks; I was very pleased with our magic shots this trip.

And I have to admit that I am completely jealous of your Lion King tank!! It's really cute! Lion King is my favorite.

Lion King is one of my top five movies too. And I love my tank as well.

My favorite Mark hat picture so far has to be that Dinosaur! So funny!!

The man continues to amaze with his hats.

I have yet to see the Nemo musical, and I'm not sure if we will try it on this next trip. I just don't know if seeing a show is something Sken is going to want to do. And I will be bringing him to FotLK so who knows if he'll want to do another show.

Yes, I wouldn't do two shows if you aren't sure he will enjoy them.

I agree with the new "improvements" to Test Track. I liked the old version better. I love that ride and Sken and I actually have a great memory on that ride.. so I wish they hadn't changed it so much.

I wish they had left it alone too.

Definitely looks like they have added a bunch of magic shots that I have never seen before....something to keep in mind for our trip this summer. I hadn't decided whether or not to purchase memory maker, but I just might now.

Maybe we can do a share on the memory maker and make the price cheaper. We can talk about it in March or something.

Great magic shots! I love the Pascal on the arm.

Thanks; I think he is adorable.

I love the Epcot shot with the monorail!!

Thank you.

and YUM...the start of Food and Wine. I'm hoping for lots of food pictures

There will be plenty of pics, I promise.

You can do that on It's A Small World too.

That is very true.

Nice Photopass pictures! I haven't seen some of those effects/characters before.

Several of them are recent add- ons.

I think it took a step backwards too. And I haven't ridden it yet.

Just not a fan; I guess kids who are into cars love it.

Now we're talking!

Oh the food, Mark. You would have been in heaven.

I still miss Hawaii from last year. And Aulani...

Someday I hope to get back there. I'm waiting until I win the lotto.

A Mickey bar?

As much as I love Mickey bars, nope that wasn't it.

Hey Kathy,

I"m slowly, slooooowly making my way through my friends' TR's during my Winter Break. I can't promise I'll be here regularly, (in fact, I'm pretty sure once the term has started again, I'll be mostly MIA) but I'll do my best to read through it all before the New Year.

It's been so awesome to catch up with you all again, and get my feet wet with Disney trips again. I learn FAR more by hanging out with y'all, than a dozen websites combined.

Ok... back to entertaining myself thanks to your time and effort.

Liesa, I am so glad we have hooked up again. I'm glad you are planning a trip some time in the future. So many changes since you were last there.

 

[KatMark]

You had me laughing out loud... this is fantastic!

You are amused easily, aren't you?

Hopefully you never had any dreams with me in them.

I think I had a similar dream just before meeting you, Tim.

Anyway.... Kathy, I was only 9 pages behind. You're slacking.

Since Mom passed and dealing with her apartment and my brother, I can't seem to keep up.

Glad you were able to do the tour in AK. I doubt we will ever do special tours like that. I'm sure we couldn't afford them.

Maybe when the kids are all grown up?

Good job on all your butt pics.

Hey I got some without butts!

Did Mark like his pulled pork sandwich from FT? I am eating that next time... hope it is still good.

He LOVED it.

Great magic shots! I guess that is how they can charge $180 for memory maker now.

That's what I'm thinking. It is getting out of control the price of some of these things.

I'm shocked you didn't ride SE when you walked into Epcot.

We had another day there and had ridden it our first day there.

Food & Wine..... I'm thinking you ate in Canada.

I'm thinking that you are probably wrong.

Finally caught up you may continue,

Thank you; I'll get on that really soon.

Love your magic shots we only got a couple but it was our first time so we didn't know what we were doing half the time........lol

Now that you know, you'll have to get more on your next trip.

Hi Kathy!

Hi, Sara.

Sorry, I have been MIA for so long, as you know life is always moving. I am so sorry to hear about your mom. ***hugs**** I am glad that they have diagnosed Alisha, hopefully that will bring about some relief from her pain!!

Thank you. Alisha, unfortunately, will have pain the rest of her life, but at least we now know what it is and she can deal with it accordingly and hopefully make it a tad easier on herself.

I love all of the magic shots from your photopass! They are so fun!!!

Thank you.

Phew, I didn't get as far behind as I thought!

You are good Clare. Work at this time of the year kicks my butt and it has been even nuttier than usual.

Okay, I NEED the Pascal and Jiminy Cricket magic shots. Amazing! You got some great PP shots at AK.

Aren't they cute? And thank you.

I like your Test Track pics too. I was only on the original ride once back in 2001, so I don't remember it that well. We liked the new version (kids LOVED it), but I wish I could remember the old way better.

I keep hearing kids really like it.

Cool Nemo pictures! IT's nice to be able to get a shot with the fish when no one else is around.

I have tried so many times to get that picture and was glad I finally did.

Looking forward to seeing what food you try first.

It was so good; I could go for it right now.

I’ve never bought a Disney cupcake, but they are SO cute to look at.

I've had a couple; they are SO cute to look at and some of them are even good to eat.

Cool that you guys went on the Safari Tour.

I'm glad we did it. Now I want to do the Wild Africa Trek.

Lion King Show is so beautiful, and fun.

It really is; and the singers are fabulous.

Lol at your Dinosaur pic.

It was the first pose that popped into my mind.

Your photo pass pics and your own pics are amazing. Good job on all!

Thank you.

we had

olaf cupcakes at Disney quest they were huge but yummy!

I don't remember seeing those at Disney Quest in June but I don't think the Frozen madness had started yet.