"Say Hi to Mickey for Me" - A Disneymoon Two Years in the Making! *3/4 Second MK Day!

[mommytothreeboys]

I'm glad you enjoyed your first meal. I've never been to that particular restaurant..not sure I even knew it was there!

We have yet to the do the HOP with the boys. In 2007 we just skipped it in favor of other things and this past trip it was closed for refurb. Oh well...maybe next time!

That's too bad Raif didn't like the Jungle Cruise. Those corny jokes just crack me up! It really helps if you get a good skipper who can really sell it too. I've never done it at night..how cool!

We so enjoyed the quiet pools at POR after a long day at the parks. My boys are big fans of night swimming!

 

[trinaweena]

was catching up on all the PTR i had subscribed to and saw that you had started your TR! it looks like you had a wonderful time and i can't wait to here about the rest of your trip

 

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

I'm glad you guys are having fun!! My bf and I went on Jungle Cruise at night on this past trip and it is really fun, different than during the day. I liked it! You got some really cute pictures too!!

 

[stacikristine]

Great ending to your day!! We didn't see HoP...maybe next time. I'm glad your first meal worked out really well!

 

[DisneymoonJess07]

Hi Ladies and Gents - I'm still alive, I promise - just very, very busy. I am taking the GRE on Monday and so have been studying for that almost non-stop. Thank you for keeping this warm for me. I should have a little more time starting after Monday!!! I really want to keep writing this - and I have a bunch of pictures to share too!!

Really enjoying your TR! Loved the castle pic at night - never have seen it like that before in those colors

It's been awhile since we visited the Exposition Hall and I keep reading of great things to see there. Will definitely have to visit it next trip.

You definitely need to visit - it was so cute!!

I'm glad you enjoyed your first meal. I've never been to that particular restaurant..not sure I even knew it was there!

We have yet to the do the HOP with the boys. In 2007 we just skipped it in favor of other things and this past trip it was closed for refurb. Oh well...maybe next time!

That's too bad Raif didn't like the Jungle Cruise. Those corny jokes just crack me up! It really helps if you get a good skipper who can really sell it too. I've never done it at night..how cool!

We so enjoyed the quiet pools at POR after a long day at the parks. My boys are big fans of night swimming!

The Wave just opened, so maybe that's why you hadn't heard of it? It's great - we really liked it. HoP was definitely worth it, just for the sitting down - and there was an African American family in front of us and the little girls got so excited when they saw Obama - it was really sweet.

I wish I could go to the quiet pool right now!!

was catching up on all the PTR i had subscribed to and saw that you had started your TR! it looks like you had a wonderful time and i can't wait to here about the rest of your trip

I hope to be able to get more update soon! Promise!

I'm glad you guys are having fun!! My bf and I went on Jungle Cruise at night on this past trip and it is really fun, different than during the day. I liked it! You got some really cute pictures too!!

Great ending to your day!! We didn't see HoP...maybe next time. I'm glad your first meal worked out really well!

It really was a great trip - can't wait to continue reliving it with you guys!

 

[challer]

I would love to know...

Was the Wave experience worth it to leave the parks for, considering it was pretty much the same food you could get anywhere?

(Just doing my due diligence kosher food research!)

Can't wait to hear more.

 

[DisneymoonJess07]

Hi there - I can answer that one.

It depends on what you are looking for. Clearly, the food was the same, but they were better about it than some of the places we went.

It was a grown up restaurant, even though there were families around us. The part you walk into is almost directly into the bar, and then there is the restaurant, which I think is what helps it feel like an adult thing. It's not too formal, but it was really beautiful to look at. It was not Disney all the time, and it was so close to Magic Kingdom that it felt like we just zipped out for a break to have dinner, got a real break from MK, and then were able to go back really easily. It really worked for us, and was, I think, unique enough for the atmosphere. Clearly if you want a view of the castle or something, you go somewhere else, but this was a nice, adult but Disney restaurant.

Hoping that my schedule calms down soon, so I can continue my report here!!

 

[Stefy]

Am all caught up and am loving your TR so far.

Your MK pics are really good, they are really making me want to be there now

Looking forward to reading more

 

[DisneymoonJess07]

Hello everyone!

I have no idea if anyone is still reading this, but I got it reopened because I am hoping to actually finish it soon!!

All of my spare time got eaten by graduate school applications, but now that I am in the phase of waiting for replies, I wanted to get back into writing this. I have been scrapping the trip as well, and I am almost caught up in scrapping with what I have done here, so I thought I better get moving on this.

Thank you to anyone who is still reading! I hope to have more up today!!

 

[DisneymoonJess07]

Argh! Well, I tried to post an update, then it was eaten. Lets try it again.

So, the last we left, we were sleeping like rocks on our enormous bed in POR. The room might have desired a refurb, but the bed was AMAZING.

Anyway, we were up bright and early to get to MK by rope drop, but we hadn't really gotten the hang of our routine yet, so we ended up missing the MK bus that would have probably gotten us there in time for rope drop. We hopped the next bus, and managed to get there exactly as the rope drop show was ending. I was disappointed - I wanted to see it and this was our only day to do it. However, it was still amazing to walk onto Main Street and see how empty the park was at that moment!

I love the bubble blowing garbage can! As well as all the CMs waving!

We went through the castle (I'll have to come back and post my mural pics - seem not to be on Photobucket...)
And we almost immediately had our first character encounter of the day!

She was so nice to us and we were happy to meet her and the CM took some great pictures of us! We wandered around Fantasyland (it was SO empty - I have more pics, but apparently, not here...)

One of my all-time favorite rides is the teacups. Not that I particularly like being thrown around like that. I just remember doing it with my parents - for some reason, especially my dad. Also, there was a similar ride when I was little and we lived in South Africa - I remember doing it with my cousin. It was sea shells with the same kind of "wheel" as in the teacups.

I was not excited by the idea that the Unofficial Guide promoted of skipping it, but since Fantasyland was so deserted, we rode it anyway. It was only one set of people before we got on, and it was great.

My pic in line:

Apparently, Alice had just come out for a meet n' greet and I was tempted to get out of line to see her. But then I didn't because it was the TEACUPS!
(we did meet her later)

And more to come soon!!

 

[stacikristine]

Hi Jess! I'm glad that you've decided to re-open your TR. Your MK morning looks great, and I'm excited to hear about the rest of your trip!

 

[ScotsMinnie]

All caught up! Love the pic of Alice standing watching the tea cups!