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Circusgirl
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Hey there! I've been following your many adventures when I can and just want to say: Keep visualizing that Lapu-Lapu! Thanks for being here, and there will be much fun coming up.
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Hey Heather - I just wanted to let you know that I'm still here as well and looking forward to your next installment when you are ready. 
Can't believe that my trip actually begins in 27 days (not that I'm counting or anything).
meg
Can't believe that my trip actually begins in 27 days (not that I'm counting or anything).
meg
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Im sorry to have been so long away!
I am finally feeling my heart kick over almost normally in the morning these days. Grief sure is its own road, and while this incredible trip has never been far from my thoughts, I just didnt have any spark to propel the story along. After my dad passed away in May, there was an enormous tilting and shifting of the world, a theme of tears of piercing sad mixed with almost unbearable sweetness, and a feeling of learning to balance and navigate in a new landscape. My balance is improved, and the exhaustion is abating.
With my newfound spark, Im back now to dedicate the enjoyment of writing and sharing this trip report with all of you to my dad. He was a terrific writer, and loved to read. He was passionate about it, and that gave me the great permission to have my own passions, some of which we shared. Im going to sound like a greeting card now, but what I want to say is, Hug and tickle those you love. Often. Parents - know how absolutely core you are in your childrens souls, whether you are having good times or bad. Share the stuff you love.
We were last gathered in Hollywood, tucking in for our first night of the trip. I remember sleeping well. As I am not now and likely never will be a morning person I was delighted last night when Alissa had said she would take first shift in the shower in the morning. I lingered in bed until it was my turn in the bathroom, then showered and made some unconvincing coffee with the supplies provided by the hotel.
We were ready in plenty of time to meet the group a little earlier than our 7:30 call time, but when we got there I realized I didnt have my sunglasses in my bag (can you tell Im from Seattle?) I took the elevator back up to our floor, hiked down to the room, and looked all over for the sunglasses without finding them. I returned to the mezzanine and realized I had forgotten something else, and now Ive also forgotten what that something else was. ClearIy suffering from the lack of real coffee, I sprinted back to the room, found whatever it was and rushed back down. When I arrived downstairs Alissa was trailing the group, looking back over her shoulder for me as they walked off toward the exit to Hollywood.
The hotel snugs up to the Hollywood and Highland Mall which wraps around the Kodak Theater. The actual entrance to the theater is several floors above street level, and is approached on a grand entrance staircase that runs right up through the shopping mall. It was purpose built for the Oscar show, and therefore the arcades of the mall are rigged with a ceiling hanging system for giant curtains that make the shops disappear at red carpet time. Somehow the glamour will never be the same for me knowing that the Aveda store and Sunglass Hut are just steps from the walkway. The columns flanking the staircase are incised with the names and years of Best Picture winners.
After the brief tour and secrets/history lesson, Jaime had us gather on the staircase to take a group shot. The guides would shoot thousands of pictures during the trip which would be made into a slideshow and photopass account for us. When he casually said he would also use our cameras for the shot a pile of 30 cameras materialized at his feet. The giant pile of cameras was to become a familiar sight and one of our laughing points. Jaime gamely shot away, picking up camera after camera, shooting the smaller point and shoots two at a time before reaching for the SLRs.
Alissa was great with our sign:
Many minutes later we were on our way down the stairs, turning right at street level to walk the short distance to the courtyard of Graumans Chinese Theater. The streets were relatively quiet at that hour, and we had the courtyard to ourselves. Michael gave a spiel about the history of the theater, which is the old Hollywood married to the new, the footprints and hand impressions a bridge from then to now. People hunted for and took photos of their favorite stars paving stones. In addition to hands and feet, some stars created impressions of signature accessories. In Harold Lloyds case, it was his iconic glasses. Roy Rogers shared his square with his gun and Triggers hoof prints. And for Jimmy Durante? The nose, of course! Apparently Marilyn Monroe wanted a diamond in her stone, but was persuaded to accept glass to prevent a predictable series of vandalizations.
After finishing with the impressions of stars recent and long ago, we headed across the street to the Disney Soda Fountain and Studio Store for breakfast. The restaurant was filled with many tables set with green tablecloths and the first course, fruit cocktail in an ice cream sundae glass. Since Alice in Wonderland was playing at the adjoining El Capitan Theatre, the restaurant and shop were themed to the lavish flowers and gardens of the movie. A fantastical tea fountain adorned one of the tables. The Soda Fountain is not open for breakfast except for private functions, which was a good thing as we took up almost the entire place.
Breakfast featured fruit, a choice of entree (Mickey Waffle, eggs or oatmeal) and a starch (English Muffin or bagel) or yogurt. Beverage choices were coffee, tea, orange juice, milk or hot chocolate.
As CMs traversed the room taking orders, Kevin circulated among the tables, handing a Club 33 hand towel to each person, saying, We told you youd be going to breakfast at Club 33!. He had already eaten lunch there earlier in the week, so had scored prizes for all of us.
The shoppers in the group checked out the merchandise (Alice merchandise and a pin collection unique to the Soda Fountain and Store, and some general Disney goods.) I didnt see anything that I felt would compete with the shopping yet to come. There were some unique pins, but I was holding out for Imagineering and Club 33.
Michael introduced us to the manager of the El Capitan who told us he had a trivia contest for us, with a choice of topics, and a prize for the group should we be brilliantly correct. He had great presence. I felt a little bit like he should have back up singers or a gospel choir at his disposal.
He asked us to select a champion for the group. Naturally we picked Kevin, who then selected the Sherman Brothers as the topic. There was only one stumper of a question. We then proceeded to the bonus round, questions from The Princess and the Frog. These questions were more difficult and obscure, so we didnt do very well. Despite the poor performance in the second round, we were still awarded the prize, a 20% discount at the store any time that day that we wanted to shop.
Then it was time for my first Mickey waffle of the trip. It was delectable - crisp on the outside, malty and fluffy on the inside. People reported the eggs were reconstituted. The picture I have of the waffle is not appetizing at all, so were going to have to imagine a less scary version of heavenly waffleness.
When we were ready to go, the staff lined up in the opposite of a receiving line that we passed through to go next door to the El Capitan Theatre (the back of the Soda Fountain connects to the lobby of the theater). Free popcorn for dessert!
The lobby was decorated with large glass cases filled with costumes and props from Alice in Wonderland.
I am finally feeling my heart kick over almost normally in the morning these days. Grief sure is its own road, and while this incredible trip has never been far from my thoughts, I just didnt have any spark to propel the story along. After my dad passed away in May, there was an enormous tilting and shifting of the world, a theme of tears of piercing sad mixed with almost unbearable sweetness, and a feeling of learning to balance and navigate in a new landscape. My balance is improved, and the exhaustion is abating.
With my newfound spark, Im back now to dedicate the enjoyment of writing and sharing this trip report with all of you to my dad. He was a terrific writer, and loved to read. He was passionate about it, and that gave me the great permission to have my own passions, some of which we shared. Im going to sound like a greeting card now, but what I want to say is, Hug and tickle those you love. Often. Parents - know how absolutely core you are in your childrens souls, whether you are having good times or bad. Share the stuff you love.
We were last gathered in Hollywood, tucking in for our first night of the trip. I remember sleeping well. As I am not now and likely never will be a morning person I was delighted last night when Alissa had said she would take first shift in the shower in the morning. I lingered in bed until it was my turn in the bathroom, then showered and made some unconvincing coffee with the supplies provided by the hotel.
We were ready in plenty of time to meet the group a little earlier than our 7:30 call time, but when we got there I realized I didnt have my sunglasses in my bag (can you tell Im from Seattle?) I took the elevator back up to our floor, hiked down to the room, and looked all over for the sunglasses without finding them. I returned to the mezzanine and realized I had forgotten something else, and now Ive also forgotten what that something else was. ClearIy suffering from the lack of real coffee, I sprinted back to the room, found whatever it was and rushed back down. When I arrived downstairs Alissa was trailing the group, looking back over her shoulder for me as they walked off toward the exit to Hollywood.
The hotel snugs up to the Hollywood and Highland Mall which wraps around the Kodak Theater. The actual entrance to the theater is several floors above street level, and is approached on a grand entrance staircase that runs right up through the shopping mall. It was purpose built for the Oscar show, and therefore the arcades of the mall are rigged with a ceiling hanging system for giant curtains that make the shops disappear at red carpet time. Somehow the glamour will never be the same for me knowing that the Aveda store and Sunglass Hut are just steps from the walkway. The columns flanking the staircase are incised with the names and years of Best Picture winners.
After the brief tour and secrets/history lesson, Jaime had us gather on the staircase to take a group shot. The guides would shoot thousands of pictures during the trip which would be made into a slideshow and photopass account for us. When he casually said he would also use our cameras for the shot a pile of 30 cameras materialized at his feet. The giant pile of cameras was to become a familiar sight and one of our laughing points. Jaime gamely shot away, picking up camera after camera, shooting the smaller point and shoots two at a time before reaching for the SLRs.
Alissa was great with our sign:
Many minutes later we were on our way down the stairs, turning right at street level to walk the short distance to the courtyard of Graumans Chinese Theater. The streets were relatively quiet at that hour, and we had the courtyard to ourselves. Michael gave a spiel about the history of the theater, which is the old Hollywood married to the new, the footprints and hand impressions a bridge from then to now. People hunted for and took photos of their favorite stars paving stones. In addition to hands and feet, some stars created impressions of signature accessories. In Harold Lloyds case, it was his iconic glasses. Roy Rogers shared his square with his gun and Triggers hoof prints. And for Jimmy Durante? The nose, of course! Apparently Marilyn Monroe wanted a diamond in her stone, but was persuaded to accept glass to prevent a predictable series of vandalizations.
After finishing with the impressions of stars recent and long ago, we headed across the street to the Disney Soda Fountain and Studio Store for breakfast. The restaurant was filled with many tables set with green tablecloths and the first course, fruit cocktail in an ice cream sundae glass. Since Alice in Wonderland was playing at the adjoining El Capitan Theatre, the restaurant and shop were themed to the lavish flowers and gardens of the movie. A fantastical tea fountain adorned one of the tables. The Soda Fountain is not open for breakfast except for private functions, which was a good thing as we took up almost the entire place.
Breakfast featured fruit, a choice of entree (Mickey Waffle, eggs or oatmeal) and a starch (English Muffin or bagel) or yogurt. Beverage choices were coffee, tea, orange juice, milk or hot chocolate.
As CMs traversed the room taking orders, Kevin circulated among the tables, handing a Club 33 hand towel to each person, saying, We told you youd be going to breakfast at Club 33!. He had already eaten lunch there earlier in the week, so had scored prizes for all of us.
The shoppers in the group checked out the merchandise (Alice merchandise and a pin collection unique to the Soda Fountain and Store, and some general Disney goods.) I didnt see anything that I felt would compete with the shopping yet to come. There were some unique pins, but I was holding out for Imagineering and Club 33.
Michael introduced us to the manager of the El Capitan who told us he had a trivia contest for us, with a choice of topics, and a prize for the group should we be brilliantly correct. He had great presence. I felt a little bit like he should have back up singers or a gospel choir at his disposal.
He asked us to select a champion for the group. Naturally we picked Kevin, who then selected the Sherman Brothers as the topic. There was only one stumper of a question. We then proceeded to the bonus round, questions from The Princess and the Frog. These questions were more difficult and obscure, so we didnt do very well. Despite the poor performance in the second round, we were still awarded the prize, a 20% discount at the store any time that day that we wanted to shop.
Then it was time for my first Mickey waffle of the trip. It was delectable - crisp on the outside, malty and fluffy on the inside. People reported the eggs were reconstituted. The picture I have of the waffle is not appetizing at all, so were going to have to imagine a less scary version of heavenly waffleness.
When we were ready to go, the staff lined up in the opposite of a receiving line that we passed through to go next door to the El Capitan Theatre (the back of the Soda Fountain connects to the lobby of the theater). Free popcorn for dessert!
The lobby was decorated with large glass cases filled with costumes and props from Alice in Wonderland.
Circusgirl
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We filed into the huge intricately decorated theater and had a few minutes to take in our surroundings while everyone got settled. The interior of the theater is carved, painted and decorated to the very definition of ornate. The fantastical Wonderland garden also adorned the theater and organ.
The GM introduced the organist, who played Hooray for Hollywood (of course) and then gave a densely packed brief talk about the history of theater organs in general, and this Wurlitzer in particular. Some of my favorite factoids:
The organ has 2500 pipes. The smallest is the size of a pencil, and the largest is 34 feet long. There is a pedal called the thunder pedal which plays all the largest pipes at once. When these pipes were playing it was as much a feeling of vibration as a sound. There are a huge number of special effects to be played, ranging from a bee in a bottle to a the whistles of steamboats, trains and birds.
After concluding his talk and demonstration, he played a classic Disney tune while disappearing downward into the bowels of the theatre.
Then Michael told us we would be seeing the Curtain show for Alice in Wonderland, and we heard a low rumbling backstage, which was the curtains and screens setting for the show. As we would learn in just a few moments, each movie has a separately and often lavishly produced extravaganza that plays at curtain time. There are often live shows, and sometimes effects with acrobats flying through the theatre. The Alice version featured lights, music and video on the screens.
Next we were escorted around stage right and up onto the stage itself. The Technical Director for the theatre talked with us about the physical use of the space, described the process of creation of the curtain shows, and showed us some of their technical toys.
Speakers
Almost thunder shelf
Racks of curtains
The house from the stage
We gathered for another group shot, shown here from the monitor backstage.
Then we had a break and a chance to see the rest of the exhibit of Alice in Wonderland things.
We walked next door to our next theater, the historic former Masonic Temple next door, home to the Jimmy Kimmel Live show.
This was a no camera stop. We received a very in depth tour of all the production areas, the green room, dressing rooms and the theater itself. There was even a ghost story. The green room was more like a great place to host a party than a waiting zone for performers. It was huge, and had a bar and pool table, lots of fun photos on the walls and comfy seating options and was apparently a draw of no small magnitude We walked along corridors where small offices contained actual working production staff. I tried not to stare, but Im always interested in how people decorate their working spaces, and each little space had its own character. We also heard about some of the fabulous opening parties for the shows at the El Capitan that used to take place there before the Jimmy Kimmel era.
What I took away from this tour was the intensity of working to put on a new show almost every night of the week. There is a lot to be managed, including the audience, and it takes a substantial crew working hard each day to bring all the pieces together.
When we ran out of things to look at inside, we exited the theater to a paved area behind the building, where an outdoor stage is host to concerts. When we were done admiring the outdoor venue, and wishing we had been to some of the shows we heard about, we were ushered out through the back of the outdoor space to find our bus and bus driver Don cheerily awaiting us.
Heres one of the nice things that happened whenever we got on the bus, the distribution of cold bottled water:
Now began a strange part of the trip. The bus tour was supposed to illustrate the history of Hollywood as we traveled to the Jim Henson Studios. The trip in its most direct course is very short but our route took us quite a distance weaving about on a tour of things that used to be. For example, we traveled by where Schwabs drugstore used to be, and the former locations of many once famous clubs and restaurants. It was odd to be looking at current urban Hollywood and hearing about the glamour of the past. As time goes by and the travelers on this tour have later and later birth dates, the experience will become even more nonsensical.
But at the end of the strange bus ride will be a stop in a true wonderland, the Jim Henson Studios.
The GM introduced the organist, who played Hooray for Hollywood (of course) and then gave a densely packed brief talk about the history of theater organs in general, and this Wurlitzer in particular. Some of my favorite factoids:
The organ has 2500 pipes. The smallest is the size of a pencil, and the largest is 34 feet long. There is a pedal called the thunder pedal which plays all the largest pipes at once. When these pipes were playing it was as much a feeling of vibration as a sound. There are a huge number of special effects to be played, ranging from a bee in a bottle to a the whistles of steamboats, trains and birds.
After concluding his talk and demonstration, he played a classic Disney tune while disappearing downward into the bowels of the theatre.
Then Michael told us we would be seeing the Curtain show for Alice in Wonderland, and we heard a low rumbling backstage, which was the curtains and screens setting for the show. As we would learn in just a few moments, each movie has a separately and often lavishly produced extravaganza that plays at curtain time. There are often live shows, and sometimes effects with acrobats flying through the theatre. The Alice version featured lights, music and video on the screens.
Next we were escorted around stage right and up onto the stage itself. The Technical Director for the theatre talked with us about the physical use of the space, described the process of creation of the curtain shows, and showed us some of their technical toys.
Speakers
Almost thunder shelf
Racks of curtains
The house from the stage
We gathered for another group shot, shown here from the monitor backstage.
Then we had a break and a chance to see the rest of the exhibit of Alice in Wonderland things.
We walked next door to our next theater, the historic former Masonic Temple next door, home to the Jimmy Kimmel Live show.
This was a no camera stop. We received a very in depth tour of all the production areas, the green room, dressing rooms and the theater itself. There was even a ghost story. The green room was more like a great place to host a party than a waiting zone for performers. It was huge, and had a bar and pool table, lots of fun photos on the walls and comfy seating options and was apparently a draw of no small magnitude We walked along corridors where small offices contained actual working production staff. I tried not to stare, but Im always interested in how people decorate their working spaces, and each little space had its own character. We also heard about some of the fabulous opening parties for the shows at the El Capitan that used to take place there before the Jimmy Kimmel era.
What I took away from this tour was the intensity of working to put on a new show almost every night of the week. There is a lot to be managed, including the audience, and it takes a substantial crew working hard each day to bring all the pieces together.
When we ran out of things to look at inside, we exited the theater to a paved area behind the building, where an outdoor stage is host to concerts. When we were done admiring the outdoor venue, and wishing we had been to some of the shows we heard about, we were ushered out through the back of the outdoor space to find our bus and bus driver Don cheerily awaiting us.
Heres one of the nice things that happened whenever we got on the bus, the distribution of cold bottled water:
Now began a strange part of the trip. The bus tour was supposed to illustrate the history of Hollywood as we traveled to the Jim Henson Studios. The trip in its most direct course is very short but our route took us quite a distance weaving about on a tour of things that used to be. For example, we traveled by where Schwabs drugstore used to be, and the former locations of many once famous clubs and restaurants. It was odd to be looking at current urban Hollywood and hearing about the glamour of the past. As time goes by and the travelers on this tour have later and later birth dates, the experience will become even more nonsensical.
But at the end of the strange bus ride will be a stop in a true wonderland, the Jim Henson Studios.
Circusgirl
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Hey Heather - I just wanted to let you know that I'm still here as well and looking forward to your next installment when you are ready.
Can't believe that my trip actually begins in 27 days (not that I'm counting or anything).
meg
Your trip is here! I am thrilled to think of all of you starting your fantastic time.
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Heather.......I am glad you are at a place where you are ready to continue your trippie. 
I would loved to have seen the Alice & Wonderland overlay at the El Capitan. I WILL get back out there & WILL see a movie there this time.
I was amazed how small everything was at Jimmy Kimmel...like the make up rooms etc.
So glad you are back!
I would loved to have seen the Alice & Wonderland overlay at the El Capitan. I WILL get back out there & WILL see a movie there this time.
I was amazed how small everything was at Jimmy Kimmel...like the make up rooms etc.
So glad you are back!
Circusgirl
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I will pm you! I am supposed to be there from the 10th on, but may have to detour to take some wedding celebration photos for my niece. If so I will arrive on the 12th. As much as I would like to do the photos, the idea came up very late, and I will need to change my airline ticket, or add a round trip between Orlando and Boston with a drive out to Western Massachusetts in between Seattle and Disney World. I may just opt for simplicity and not change my plans.
Heather.......I am glad you are at a place where you are ready to continue your trippie.
I would loved to have seen the Alice & Wonderland overlay at the El Capitan. I WILL get back out there & WILL see a movie there this time.
I was amazed how small everything was at Jimmy Kimmel...like the make up rooms etc.
So glad you are back!
So glad you are here!
It was interesting to see how they fit the Jimmy Kimmel production into the historic building. Every nook and cranny seemed to be used for something.
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So happy to see you are up to continuing this fantastic TR. For sure, your father shared his gift of writing with you. 
Looks like we'll miss eachother this fall in WDW. I'm there in Oct.
Looks like we'll miss eachother this fall in WDW. I'm there in Oct.
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So happy to see you are up to continuing this fantastic TR. For sure, your father shared his gift of writing with you.
Looks like we'll miss eachother this fall in WDW. I'm there in Oct.
Hi Christine! I'm sad we won't overlap this fall. Any chance of a little jaunt around December 8-12? I'm scheduled on the Podcast cruise, and hope to spend four days at the Poly before getting on the ship. Just a friendly little suggestion!
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Your trip is here! I am thrilled to think of all of you starting your fantastic time.
Hey Heather - glad to see that you've resumed your trip report again (love the full details).
Yes, I can hardly believe that my trip is actually just 10 days away! Woo Hoo!!! We booked this back in January so it's been so far away and now I really need to start making sure I have every thing I need to pack. It's going to be a busy w/end of doing laundry
and last minute shopping (put off buying that new bathing suit as long as I could LOL). 
meg
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Hey Heather - glad to see that you've resumed your trip report again (love the full details).
Yes, I can hardly believe that my trip is actually just 10 days away! Woo Hoo!!! We booked this back in January so it's been so far away and now I really need to start making sure I have every thing I need to pack. It's going to be a busy w/end of doing laundry
meg
Isn't it funny how a trip always seems far away, far away, far away, HERE!
I so agree about the bathing suit shopping...I was going to buy a new one this summer, but one trip downtown convinced me my old suit had at least another season or two in it. The pool area at the Grand Californian is terrific, so it is worth being pool ready.
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It has seem to take forever to get here but now it'll be here in the blink of an eye.
I got to stay at the GCH last September and the pool was very nice as was my tropical drink.
We also going to be heading to Vegas for a few nights following the Disney portion of our trip so I want to be able to enjoy the pool there as well. I've made my last bathing suit last about 4 years but it really needs a replacement but OMG why is the lighting always sooooo bad in those stores. LOL Maybe it's just me. Can't wait to read your next installment.
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It has seem to take forever to get here but now it'll be here in the blink of an eye.
I got to stay at the GCH last September and the pool was very nice as was my tropical drink.
Can't wait to read your next installment.
I used to buy all my swimsuits at the Bloomingdales in Chestnut Hill (MA) because they had a kind and helpful dressing room. It was never as hard to do the swimsuit thing there as it seems to be everywhere else.
Hope you have a great time in Vegas as well. Are you going to see any shows?
Next installment in the works.
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I used to buy all my swimsuits at the Bloomingdales in Chestnut Hill (MA) because they had a kind and helpful dressing room. It was never as hard to do the swimsuit thing there as it seems to be everywhere else.
Hope you have a great time in Vegas as well. Are you going to see any shows?
Next installment in the works.
Oh, can't wait to read your next installment!
Yeah, I'm really looking forward to Vegas and relaxing a bit after all the Disney fun. =) I'm also really excited as my fave artist just happens to be playing Vegas the day we arrive (fate I tell ya) so we plan to see him (Rob Thomas from Matchbox Twenty) but other than Rob no other shows planned. You never know though, once we get out there we might decide to see something else.
meg
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Just found your report, and can't wait to get caught up tonite!
It's great to have a fellow Poly fan around!!
Oh, can't wait to read your next installment!
Yeah, I'm really looking forward to Vegas and relaxing a bit after all the Disney fun. =) I'm also really excited as my fave artist just happens to be playing Vegas the day we arrive (fate I tell ya) so we plan to see him (Rob Thomas from Matchbox Twenty) but other than Rob no other shows planned. You never know though, once we get out there we might decide to see something else.
meg
It's great that you have something special to look forward to in addition to all the Disney magic you're going to be immersed in. It's very smart to not rush right home after the tour. I loved being on vacation for a few days after the tour ended and not having to plunge right back into standard reality.
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Thank you for the link your trip report. After hearing about the recent trip it made me think of the great time we had and reading over your account with all the amazing pictures brought back a lot of memories. Thank you for ALL your hard work and I look forward to future updates 
and all the cute pictures of me that you post! Ha Ha Ha!
and all the cute pictures of me that you post! Ha Ha Ha!MatthewT212
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Thank you for the link your trip report. After hearing about the recent trip it made me think of the great time we had and reading over your account with all the amazing pictures brought back a lot of memories. Thank you for ALL your hard work and I look forward to future updates and all the cute pictures of me that you post! Ha Ha Ha!
and all the cute pictures of me that you post! Ha Ha Ha!-
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