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[All7OfUs]

Yeah, all those climbing bleachers and beer bottle curls may knock you up some!

 

[that's nice]

Yeah, all those climbing bleachers and beer bottle curls may knock you up some!

That is so true.

 

[eandesmom]

Yes, let's! But it's a little early for me yet. I'm still on the coffee and cereal. Well, actually, I just started my tofu and rice for lunch-leftovers from last night. I was on teh phone with maroo and told her I needed to go fry my tofu for dinner, and she says, "well, there's certainly one sentence that has never escaped my mouth!"

Mine either, BLEH on tofu!

 

[All7OfUs]

Mine either, BLEH on tofu!

You guys have never had it marianated in chili ginger sauce, fried to a crispy yumminess and served swimming in sweet terriyaki, then.

 

[All7OfUs]

It just occurred to me (now that I look at "occurred" I really thing that is spelled wrong.- go ahead flame me!) that there's no reason I shouldn't be adding a few random pictures along the way to add interest and draw. Not that poop talk isn't enough.

Here are a couple of my favorites from the Animal Kingdom since that's where we are. I'll post a couple from MK, DTD, and WS in the next couple of days as well.





Enjoy...

 

[maroo]

That Maroo!!!! LOLOLOLOL

I'm hitting the hay....I gotta get some sleep. I have a feeling that I'm going to have a long weekend.

He he!

Yeah...I don't think I have EVER said...

"I need to go fry my Tofu." In fact...I am pretty sure I will never utter those words in any serious manner.


I know I am invited back in...but I am scared to go back any pages...

You said on the phone that you posted the AK list...

Do you mind reposting it so I can see it and comment...and I will post mine, too!

 

[All7OfUs]

Here ya go...

Unlike the fantasy or the educational elements that I love about the other parks, the intricate, yet serene, beauty of Animal Kingdom draws me to it.

I will admit the confusing layout of the park itself left me with quite an unfavorable bias on my first visit in 2001. The kids and I wandered around lost and confused (I tend to do that anyways under normal circumstances), and quite frankly frustrated; but the old adage, "Knowledge is the key to enjoyment" certainly holds true for this park.

On our last visit we went went well prepared with the backstory of AK as our starting point. It opened a whole new world to us! Really? There's an "Asia"? And an "Africa?" And really super corny-tacky area called "Dinoland" with a ride that could actually induce sponataneous puking?! (Guess where the kids headed off to right after EE?)

There's so much I love about this park, but here a few things that top my list of Must-Do's:

1) Walk all 3 trails, paying extra attention to the theming in each one; Maharaja, Pangani, and the Tree of Life Trails.

2) Find and watch DeVine

3) Ride EE, possibly several dozen times.

4) See the Festival of the Lion King show

5) Explore the Oasis Animal Exhibits and Discovery Island shops (each has a different theme, did you know?)

6) Stop to wach the African musicians and other music groups that play around the park.

7) Find a whole bunch of Hidden Mickeys and hidden gems I've learned about over the last year.

8) Eat a Minnie's Strawberry bar

9) See the folk art and handpainted murals in Pizzafari

10) If time, see Nemo again (it made me cry last time)

Think I can fit it all in?? I think I'll have at least 1 and a half days here total. Maybe even more, if I get here during one of my solo days. I'm ready for an adventure here, for sure!

 

[maroo]

Maroo is BACK!!!!

I did not peek. I did see something about "surprises" somewhere on this page...but I have no idea what Liesa is cooking up over there! I hope it is NOT Tofu! But I can feel some veggies coming on at some point in this trip!


Here is my top 10 for Animal Kingdom!


1. Ride Everest. Over and Over and Over and Over and Over. So far I have managed to ride 13 times in a row. After that I get a little dizzy and lightheaded...but a few hours later I can go back and ride some more! I FP it...then ride and ride and ride and then FP again...and so on! And I use EVERYONE's ticket - even if they don't want to ride. I totally cheat. I know. Flame away.

2. Finding Nemo Show. This may be my favorite show in all of the Disney Parks. I love the music. And the puppets and costumes are just beautiful!

3. Festival of the Lion King. I also love this show...but not as much as Nemo.

4. Did I mention that I want to ride Everest over and over? Second only to Soarin' - best RIDE in Disney!

5. Safari. Not because I really love it...but because I have not had an encounter on there yet...I really want to get CLOSE to a giraffe! (spelling?)

6. Explore some of the back trails. I have never done this and would really like to.

7. Watch a surgery at the animal area! I think this would be so cool and I hope they are fixing something interesting over there! It will be neat to see the differences between a human OR and an animal OR.

8. Drink a lemon slush! These are so good on a hot day!

9. Ride Kali Rapids. I anticipate riding this in March for the first time. I want to take my water camera and capture pictures while I am on the ride!

10. Did I mention I want to ride Everest over and over?

 

[If U Had Wings]

13 times in a row on Everest has me a bit amazed.

I love it, but in all honesty I can only ride it maybe twice in a row before I feel a bit worse for wear. ToT on the other hand. You can keep dropping me for ages with no effect.

 

[punkin413]

just subbing...be back later to catch up!

 

[Sandy321]

Just popping in!!

I think I'm stalking everyone!! Front page of Pre Trip report I keep seeing Last poster Sandy321....

Punkin!!!! Long Time No SEE!!

(we met at the Polynesian - a Dis meet with a bunch of "strangers" Punkin got a Lapu Lapu!!)

Liesa I am thinking of going to a sewing/quilting expo - I would love to join a quilting or sewing circle - so I could learn - maybe going to the expo would jump start my sewing machine!!

AK Top Ten
I know I mentioned them earlier - but I realized when I read Maroo's list - the Lemon Slushie must be eaten while watching the Flights of Wonder show Its best to "hit" the show just right so you are not standing outside waiting to be let in... and there are a few "good" seats to be 'picked' to go on stage!!

(see there really is so much to AK it cant possibly be done all in one day!!)

 

[All7OfUs]

Maroo is BACK!!!!

I did not peek. I did see something about "surprises" somewhere on this page...but I have no idea what Liesa is cooking up over there! I hope it is NOT Tofu! But I can feel some veggies coming on at some point in this trip!

You asked for it...

Here is my top 10 for Animal Kingdom!


1. Ride Everest. Over and Over and Over and Over and Over. So far I have managed to ride 13 times in a row. After that I get a little dizzy and lightheaded...but a few hours later I can go back and ride some more! I FP it...then ride and ride and ride and then FP again...and so on! And I use EVERYONE's ticket - even if they don't want to ride. I totally cheat. I know. Flame away.

OK. I can do this! But not all day; I have 9 other things I would really love to do as well.

2. Finding Nemo Show. This may be my favorite show in all of the Disney Parks. I love the music. And the puppets and costumes are just beautiful!

YES!! and it IS beautiful!

3. Festival of the Lion King. I also love this show...but not as much as Nemo.

It will be my first time- you'll have to show me how to snort like a pig-or whatever it is they do in there...

4. Did I mention that I want to ride Everest over and over? Second only to Soarin' - best RIDE in Disney!

Come to think of it, yes, I think you did.

5. Safari. Not because I really love it...but because I have not had an encounter on there yet...I really want to get CLOSE to a giraffe! (spelling?)

First time I did this a way back when, I just simply didn't get it, so never went back on again. I think I would like to give this another shot.

6. Explore some of the back trails. I have never done this and would really like to.

Let's do this!! (There's some cool HMs back on those trails.)

7. Watch a surgery at the animal area! I think this would be so cool and I hope they are fixing something interesting over there! It will be neat to see the differences between a human OR and an animal OR.

Maybe we could see a birth even!! THAT would be cool!

8. Drink a lemon slush! These are so good on a hot day!

I actually had one last time! They are VERY tasty and refreshing....

9. Ride Kali Rapids. I anticipate riding this in March for the first time. I want to take my water camera and capture pictures while I am on the ride!

This was fun! The kids and I got a hoot for our hot here.

10. Did I mention I want to ride Everest over and over?

Ummm, I think so.

13 times in a row on Everest has me a bit amazed.

I love it, but in all honesty I can only ride it maybe twice in a row before I feel a bit worse for wear. ToT on the other hand. You can keep dropping me for ages with no effect.

Me too! I like it, but I like a lot more too. But, I swear if she makes herself ill, and can't enjoy our really special meal planned for this day, I'll put her back on agian.

just subbing...be back later to catch up!

I'm giddy, and well, almost embarrasingly flattered that you made it over!!! Thank you so much for coming over to what is becoming way too much fun!

Dawn, I hope you stop by lots to chit-chat and hang out with the !!

 

[maroo]

Here ya go...

uh...

Do you mind cutting and pasting? I could try to find the original post........ But I may stumble across "surprises".....

 

[All7OfUs]

Just popping in!!

I think I'm stalking everyone!! Front page of Pre Trip report I keep seeing Last poster Sandy321....

Punkin!!!! Long Time No SEE!!

(we met at the Polynesian - a Dis meet with a bunch of "strangers" Punkin got a Lapu Lapu!!)

Liesa I am thinking of going to a sewing/quilting expo - I would love to join a quilting or sewing circle - so I could learn - maybe going to the expo would jump start my sewing machine!!

AK Top Ten
I know I mentioned them earlier - but I realized when I read Maroo's list - the Lemon Slushie must be eaten while watching the Flights of Wonder show Its best to "hit" the show just right so you are not standing outside waiting to be let in... and there are a few "good" seats to be 'picked' to go on stage!!

(see there really is so much to AK it cant possibly be done all in one day!!)

Hey, Sandy, you snuck in there while I was typing up the last set of responses

Punkin and I met (albeit, VERY briefly) in Nashville at the Rainforest. I wish we could have all eaten together so we could have gotten to know each other better!! Next time!! (By the way, Dawn, I'm trying to seriously get a meet going for Nashville sometime like around Sept 1st. I know it's a majorly long way off, but hey, I think we can do a longer sort of soiree next time)

Anyway... YES! You will love an expo!! The work that some people can do will blow you away! It will def. bring enough inspiration to bring even the most stubborn of "don't want to get started-es" out.

I think this might actually be a fun show to try to get in. Maybe on my solo day. Do tell where the good seats are.

 

[All7OfUs]

Can you STILL NOT see it??!!


OK, last time!!


Unlike the fantasy or the educational elements that I love about the other parks, the intricate, yet serene, beauty of Animal Kingdom draws me to it.

I will admit the confusing layout of the park itself left me with quite an unfavorable bias on my first visit in 2001. The kids and I wandered around lost and confused (I tend to do that anyways under normal circumstances), and quite frankly frustrated; but the old adage, "Knowledge is the key to enjoyment" certainly holds true for this park.

On our last visit we went went well prepared with the backstory of AK as our starting point. It opened a whole new world to us! Really? There's an "Asia"? And an "Africa?" And really super corny-tacky area called "Dinoland" with a ride that could actually induce sponataneous puking?! (Guess where the kids headed off to right after EE?)

There's so much I love about this park, but here a few things that top my list of Must-Do's:

1) Walk all 3 trails, paying extra attention to the theming in each one; Maharaja, Pangani, and the Tree of Life Trails.

2) Find and watch DeVine

3) Ride EE, possibly several dozen times.

4) See the Festival of the Lion King show

5) Explore the Oasis Animal Exhibits and Discovery Island shops (each has a different theme, did you know?)

6) Stop to wach the African musicians and other music groups that play around the park.

7) Find a whole bunch of Hidden Mickeys and hidden gems I've learned about over the last year.

8) Eat a Minnie's Strawberry bar

9) See the folk art and handpainted murals in Pizzafari

10) If time, see Nemo again (it made me cry last time)

Think I can fit it all in?? I think I'll have at least 1 and a half days here total. Maybe even more, if I get here during one of my solo days. I'm ready for an adventure here, for sure!

 

[shannn]

AK is not my favorite park, but I do love Ittbab. I know it makes little babies cry and stuff, but it cracks me up. (Of course, I'm one of the few people who love the Bug movie too.) I LOVE the movie posters in the queue. I'm weird!

I'm a big chicken so I've never ridden Everest. But I do love Kali River Rapids. I love spinning and water rides so I love Kali!!

 

[maroo]

Can you STILL NOT see it??!!

Ok...I could SEE it...I just could not quote it to post my comments on here... I could not quote the quote box.


OK, last time!!


Unlike the fantasy or the educational elements that I love about the other parks, the intricate, yet serene, beauty of Animal Kingdom draws me to it.

I will admit the confusing layout of the park itself left me with quite an unfavorable bias on my first visit in 2001. The kids and I wandered around lost and confused (I tend to do that anyways under normal circumstances), and quite frankly frustrated; but the old adage, "Knowledge is the key to enjoyment" certainly holds true for this park.

On our last visit we went went well prepared with the backstory of AK as our starting point. It opened a whole new world to us! Really? There's an "Asia"? And an "Africa?" And really super corny-tacky area called "Dinoland" with a ride that could actually induce sponataneous puking?! (Guess where the kids headed off to right after EE?)

There's so much I love about this park, but here a few things that top my list of Must-Do's:

1) Walk all 3 trails, paying extra attention to the theming in each one; Maharaja, Pangani, and the Tree of Life Trails.

Oh yeah! I am so with you on that!

2) Find and watch DeVine

Oh my gosh! I forgot about her! I definitely want to see her...that may be the top on my list!

3) Ride EE, possibly several dozen times.

He he. I knew we were kindred spirits!

4) See the Festival of the Lion King show

yes

5) Explore the Oasis Animal Exhibits and Discovery Island shops (each has a different theme, did you know?)

I had NO idea! Sounds good, though!

6) Stop to wach the African musicians and other music groups that play around the park.

I am one of THOSE people...that just walk right by... But not this trip!

7) Find a whole bunch of Hidden Mickeys and hidden gems I've learned about over the last year.

Ah...

8) Eat a Minnie's Strawberry bar

Hmm...This would count as a fruit. Does my LEMON slush?

9) See the folk art and handpainted murals in Pizzafari

Ah! And I like to eat there, too!

10) If time, see Nemo again (it made me cry last time)

Bring a tissue! You have to see this!!

Think I can fit it all in?? I think I'll have at least 1 and a half days here total. Maybe even more, if I get here during one of my solo days. I'm ready for an adventure here, for sure!

I love AK! I can't wait to see even more than I have already seen!

 

[Sandy321]

hmmm Nashville in September...

(wonder if Southwest flies there?!!)

I'm looking for my picture from FOW where dh had the owl fly at him...

In the meantime - thought I'd share some of the hidden gems of AK - found on the paths...

 

[eandesmom]

Maroo,

13 times?

WOW!

I love that you use everyones ticket. Who cares!

Are the AK lemon slushies good? We had a HORRIBLE one at DHS, scared us from trying again.

I didn't realize you could see animal surgery, that would be so cool!

Liesa,

that soup looks yummy, you can just leave the tofu out of mine.

 

[All7OfUs]

yes, lemon slushies can count.

Sandy, those are great pix!! THanks for all of them. See, there's so much I missed since I was such a doofus newbie first time I went.

You know what looked most fun?? The bats!! I love the bats, and can't wait to hang out with them!!