Mandymouse's Magic & May Madness (Completed 16/6)
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mark&sue
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just caught back up with your wonderful trip report Mandy. All your photos look amazing. loving all your food and drinks. thanks for sharing such a great time with us.
and thank you so much for the Hard Rock Cafe glass. it looks so good with its brothers and sisters in our kitchen lol
susan
and thank you so much for the Hard Rock Cafe glass. it looks so good with its brothers and sisters in our kitchen lol
susan
mandymouse
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Monday 16th May '11
We were up at stupid o'clock this morning. 5.45am to be precise, as we were going to see the final launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour
The news stations were reporting 4 hour delays on the roads, but we thought we'd just risk it
We left around 6.20am, got some petrol (gas) and drove over to the Jetty Park at Port Canaveral, getting there just before 8am. We didn't encounter any delays, though the roads were a lot busier, I guess it only took 20 minutes longer than our usual drive to the port
Anyway, the hour till the launch went quite quickly, with the only annoyance being the swarms of lovebugs that were around (eww), then we had the pleasure of watching our second Space Shuttle launch
Shortly after lift-off we jumped back in the car and were one of the first group of people out of the Jetty Park. The main road out of Port Canaveral was heaving as many people had just parked up to see the launch, but the police had it all sorted and we were on our way after a short time
Once back at WDW we went to Disney Hollywood Studios. We got a FP for Tower of Terror and wandered around the park, where we were lucky to see that there was a sign outside Star Tours for 'Flight Testing' (woohoo!!). The line said a 40 minute wait, but we didn't mind, and as it turned out, we only waited about 15 minutes. I won't give anything away, but we really enjoyed it, it was lots of fun
When we came out we picked up a FP for another go, then had lunch of cheeseburgers and diet coke. We then rode Tower of Terror with our earlier FP's, then went to meet Mike & Sully, and once again rode Star Tours, which I was thrilled with as we had a different version, and I didn't know that there was more than one
We left DHS and popped to Wal-Mart for some bits and bobs before heading back to the Pop so that Paul could chill by the pool and I could start packing
After an hour or so, we caught the bus to Animal Kingdom as we had an ADR at Tusker House for dinner. We took some pics and rode Expedition Everest twice. We did some shopping then grabbed a couple of cocktails at the Dawa Bar
Dinner was as nice as ever. It's a buffet, so I just helped myself to the curry, samosas, rotisserie chicken and mash, amongst other things
After dinner we took the shopping back to the Pop, then caught the bus to the Magic Kingdom, and we just had time for a quick drinky at the Outer Rim at the Contemporary, then we caught the Monorail back to the MK. We rode the TTA and Buzz (where Paul beat me !), then we found somewhere to watch Wishes, but first we had to watch 'The Magic, Memories and You' thingy where photos are projected onto the castle. I really wasn't keen on this, like Wishes it's a bit too sickly sweet for my liking. Next we watched Wishes, so that Paul could take some pics. We left after the fireworks as we were both so tired, it had been a great, but exhausting day
We were up at stupid o'clock this morning. 5.45am to be precise, as we were going to see the final launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour
The news stations were reporting 4 hour delays on the roads, but we thought we'd just risk it
We left around 6.20am, got some petrol (gas) and drove over to the Jetty Park at Port Canaveral, getting there just before 8am. We didn't encounter any delays, though the roads were a lot busier, I guess it only took 20 minutes longer than our usual drive to the port
Anyway, the hour till the launch went quite quickly, with the only annoyance being the swarms of lovebugs that were around (eww), then we had the pleasure of watching our second Space Shuttle launch
Shortly after lift-off we jumped back in the car and were one of the first group of people out of the Jetty Park. The main road out of Port Canaveral was heaving as many people had just parked up to see the launch, but the police had it all sorted and we were on our way after a short time
Once back at WDW we went to Disney Hollywood Studios. We got a FP for Tower of Terror and wandered around the park, where we were lucky to see that there was a sign outside Star Tours for 'Flight Testing' (woohoo!!). The line said a 40 minute wait, but we didn't mind, and as it turned out, we only waited about 15 minutes. I won't give anything away, but we really enjoyed it, it was lots of fun
When we came out we picked up a FP for another go, then had lunch of cheeseburgers and diet coke. We then rode Tower of Terror with our earlier FP's, then went to meet Mike & Sully, and once again rode Star Tours, which I was thrilled with as we had a different version, and I didn't know that there was more than one
We left DHS and popped to Wal-Mart for some bits and bobs before heading back to the Pop so that Paul could chill by the pool and I could start packing
After an hour or so, we caught the bus to Animal Kingdom as we had an ADR at Tusker House for dinner. We took some pics and rode Expedition Everest twice. We did some shopping then grabbed a couple of cocktails at the Dawa Bar
Dinner was as nice as ever. It's a buffet, so I just helped myself to the curry, samosas, rotisserie chicken and mash, amongst other things
After dinner we took the shopping back to the Pop, then caught the bus to the Magic Kingdom, and we just had time for a quick drinky at the Outer Rim at the Contemporary, then we caught the Monorail back to the MK. We rode the TTA and Buzz (where Paul beat me !), then we found somewhere to watch Wishes, but first we had to watch 'The Magic, Memories and You' thingy where photos are projected onto the castle. I really wasn't keen on this, like Wishes it's a bit too sickly sweet for my liking. Next we watched Wishes, so that Paul could take some pics. We left after the fireworks as we were both so tired, it had been a great, but exhausting day
TotallyAngelic
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Amazing photos Mandy !!!
irongirlof12
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How lucky to see a shuttle launch love the firework photos mine are always rubbish
love the firework photos mine are always rubbishcannp123165
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A great day - you packed in a lot! 
dolphingirl47
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That sounds like an absolutely amazing day. You were so lucky that you were able to witness the last ever Space Shuttle launch. It was also a bit of luck that you managed to catch Star Tours in soft opening. I am looking forward to trying this at Disneyland in autumn.
Corinna
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Phew...I've caught up on the last two days! Very busy ones I must say!
I adore the F&G festival, we've been lucky enough to see it twice now and each time I've loved what they've done. I'd have been made up with the Cars ones this year, they're fantastic! I'm pleased to see they've taken the place of our Mickey & Minnie from our engagement spot from last year
Loving the shuttle launch pictures too, it's great to see one of those, pleased you managed to get the very last one in! I'll never forget when we watched back in 1998, it was truly amazing!
Sounds like we're nearing the end though - packing
I adore the F&G festival, we've been lucky enough to see it twice now and each time I've loved what they've done. I'd have been made up with the Cars ones this year, they're fantastic! I'm pleased to see they've taken the place of our Mickey & Minnie from our engagement spot from last year
Loving the shuttle launch pictures too, it's great to see one of those, pleased you managed to get the very last one in! I'll never forget when we watched back in 1998, it was truly amazing!
Sounds like we're nearing the end though - packing
Tinkerbell1989
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Mandy, I need you to settle a slight dispute in my house...
That Cars display - the entire thing is made out of flowers/ grassy substances isnt it? Like tyres and all?
A fab report! Making me very jealous! Xx
That Cars display - the entire thing is made out of flowers/ grassy substances isnt it? Like tyres and all?
A fab report! Making me very jealous! Xx
mandymouse
Bahama Mama Time !!
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Hubby took a few pics of the back of the cars, I thought the tyres were real, but looking closer they're obviously aren't
Tinkerbell1989
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Hubby took a few pics of the back of the cars, I thought the tyres were real, but looking closer they're obviously aren't
They do look realistic... But i knew i was right!
Xx
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