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[MEK]

the only one I have and a horrible one at that.

I had Fireworks, KISS, skull ( as we ran by), break then the BMTRR, then HM. I can only assume during the break from 9:53- 10:25 is when we ate.

Pat, you are a regular detective! I need to figure out how to read the time stamps on my pictures. Maybe I would be more organized.

We did have so much fun and yes we really did NOT have that much to drink. Long days, long night and lots of fun amnesia, that what it was.

That sounds a lot better than dementia! I'll take it!

Being new here, I guess I will reserve judgement...........

That's probably best!

I have to agree........

Yeah - she's seeing things!

Wonder just how many times people have had a great time at Disney and had to rely on the pictures to remember it..............

Such a shame..........

I'm sure we aren't the first.

Your story and you're sticking to it.....???

Why Yes! Yes she is!

Suuuuuuuuure it was.......

I'm buying it!

Joining up for the fun.

I know I am late, but sometimes life gets in the way of dis time, (some good Christmas and a trip to Disney, some bad sick parents).

micandmin! Thanks for joining in. Glad you had a nice Christmas and I hope your Disney trip was fabulous. So sorry to hear that your parents aren't in good health. I can relate to that since my parents are elderly and are not in the best of health either.

 

[norybell]

I was behind...lots of great updates! I am totally jonesing for a MNSSHP now. And for a night ride on BTMRR.

LOVE the fireworks shots. And the costumes.

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[MEK]

I was behind...lots of great updates! I am totally jonesing for a MNSSHP now. And for a night ride on BTMRR.

MNSSHP is so much fun! I really love that parade. I can't imagine ever getting tired of it.

LOVE the fireworks shots. And the costumes.

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Thanks and thanks - well, we actually have Cynthia to thank for the cool costumes.

 

[MEK]

So I think it's time for an update, but first some news on the college application front.

Nick's college acceptances are all in. He got accepted to 8 out of the 9 schools he applied to. The 9th was his reach school - Georgia Tech. He is currently deferred there, so we're really not expecting an acceptance. In a way I guess its a good thing because traveling to Atlanta is clearly logistically more complex than going somewhere within driving distance.

He has been accepted to Virginia Tech, University of Md, University of Delaware. He has also received some nice scholarship offers to West Virginia University, and several smaller local schools - Rowan University, University of Scranton, York College, and Elizabethtown College. He will be studying engineering and he is somewhat torn between electrical and mechanical at this point. I think he will lean towards a school that has multiple choices of engineering fields. Although we recently toured York (which basically has no name recognition) and we were very impressed by the engineering facilities and the co-op program. And the machine shop. Very cool place.

So now we are visiting/revisiting all the schools so he can make an informed decision. It's going to be tough to figure this all out over the next couple months. I am very proud of Nick and happy that he has so many choices. Actually too many choices!

So on to the update.........

Fantasy Follies

Well, we made it to October 19th (Day 4). Perhaps its time to do a little recap.

Here goes:

October 16th - Arrival, the Ditch, and dinner in Epcot
October 17th - Storybook Circus, Lunch in Epcot, and F&W
October 18th - Breakfast with Tracy, DISmeet at the R&C, and MNSSHP

This was our last day staying VWL, so we decided to focus all our activities around the MK resort area.

For whoever asked whether I got up and ran, the answer is "yes". How do I know? Well, I took this pretty cool picture along the pathway to Fort Wilderness.

The fog lifting looked so cool!

Ou rpark plan this morning was MK. Cynthia mentioned rope drop. I'm pretty sure that didn't happen or I would have some pictures. As you can see, my memory of the morning events hasn't improve much. compared to the evening before. But I assure you - it DOES get better.

We took the boat again.

I just can't pass up an opportunity to photograph the ferry

Our entrance time

Not bad! But definitely not rope drop material!

It's pretty obvious its a gorgeous day!

How cute is he?

I love this area early in the morning

Must…. Stop…..For……Castle……Shot…….

Where were we headed? Do you need to ask? Why here, of course. We needed to get our ride on!

Not sure what the standby time was, but it was pretty much a walk on.

Tried to get a few pictures, but there really wasn't much time.

We got the coaster on the left. I think. …….. Oh No…..there's goes my memory again!

Looks like I tried a couple cell pictures on the way out.

Next stop was here…….

But as you can see Fantasyland was not open yet! However, a little birdy (aka cast member) told us to come back in about 15 minutes.

So I took a couple pictures

Hey - is that a new attraction - ride the Bull Dozer?

Without a clear plan, we walked here. We decided to pick up a FP to Peter Pan while we walked by.

You can tell the crowds were still pretty low

Here we had a light bulb moment. We originally had a very late lunch ADR at LTT when we originally had MNSSHP scheduled later in the trip. But then we canceled it. Cynthia decided to check her app and see if we could make a lunch reservation here. And guess what? Score! We got an ADR for 11:30 or 11:40!

I guess we went in the Christmas Shoppe, or maybe not, and then we decided to head back to Fantasyland and……guess what? SCORE again! WE were in!

On the way back

And in

Nothing like a soft opening to amp up the photo taking efficiency

Neat! I have about 100 more pictures of this fountain, but since this is the first one I took, I'll post it.

We hung a right and headed over to the Little Mermaid attraction with high hopes that it would be open.

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[MEK]

Looks like a little PR filming was going on,

Score again (that's called a hat trick) and we realized we were IN!

More filming

Entering the queue

Going in

Pretty

It was a little challenging to get good pictures because the queue was "walking".

Sometimes its nice to have a few more people in the queue just to slow things down. I really try to be aware of slowing down too much to the point where I obstruct the person behind me.

Looks like we are inside now…….

"Well hello there beautiful"

"Let me tell you a thing or two…."

Clamshell alert

Cute detail

Hey - where'd you come from?

We are obviously in our clam now

Ariel - welcome to your own attraction

She really looks so happy

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[MEK]

Scenery

Can't you just hear her singing?

Ursula really IS pretty unattractive. Just sayin'

Woooooooooo…….Woooooooooo………What the HECK is going on to my fin>

Guess I better just sit back and go for the ride…

ahhhhhhhhh….. True Love!

Wait….what's that I hear?

There ain't nothing better than Happily Ever After…….

Celebrate good times….Come 'on…

So what did I think?

I really liked it! It had just the right amount of everything - story, color, movement, visual appeal. It picks up where Nemo left off. Same concept - just 10 or more times better.

Looking back I wish I had gone right back on it. I know there are so many details that I would have liked to see again.

Back outside - where they were filming before…..

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[MEK]

Oh Look - still filming away

Beast's Castle from a new vantage point was my next picture, but I forgot to post it. Not enough space now.

Up Next…..How this trip report got it's name.


Since I have a little extra room, I thought I would post a couple of the pictures I took at Longwood Gardens during their Christmas Display

Could this be a hidden mickey?

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[MEK]

Another hidden mickey

I think I got the Bocca effect

 

[amandaw]

Your Hallowishes pics are very pretty! And I love the Photopass pics!

ETWB just doesn't appeal to me. I really dislike the idea of it. A friend of mine recently went and her daughter (who is 7) really disliked it as well.

I am excited to experience the Little Mermaid ride though! It looks great!

And for getting the LTT ADR!

Best of luck to Nick on the whole college thing! Maybe Georgia Tech will come through! That's where my DH graduated from!

 

[dawnbu40]

Congratulations to Nick! Sounds like he has a bright future ahead of him

I all the pictures from the Little Mermaid! They made me even more excited for May! Caitlin and I had already decided we have to ride twice in a row to make sure we catch all the details! Can't wait!

 

[MEK]

Your Hallowishes pics are very pretty! And I love the Photopass pics!

Thanks! Hallowishes is such a great show. I really love it!

ETWB just doesn't appeal to me. I really dislike the idea of it. A friend of mine recently went and her daughter (who is 7) really disliked it as well.

Really? That's interesting, but 7 is one of those inbetween ages kids are very opinionated so maybe that's why. I would like to give it another chance.

I am excited to experience the Little Mermaid ride though! It looks great!

It really was so pretty. I'm not sure why we didn't go a second time. I can't wait to ride it again.

And for getting the LTT ADR!

That was pretty cool. I enjoy that place and we decided why the heck not. With the TIW card its only a little more expensive than counter service and its nice to get waited on. lol!

Best of luck to Nick on the whole college thing! Maybe Georgia Tech will come through! That's where my DH graduated from!

They say only 1 in 5 deferrals get in. I guess you can't be too disappointed with a deferral. It means you are good enough to get in, but there are just that many more people in front of you that have better stats. I know the school has an amazing rep. I think he learned that if you want certain schools you have to set yourself up before your senior year. It was really a last minute decision for him to apply.

Congratulations to Nick! Sounds like he has a bright future ahead of him

Thanks Dawn! I am very happy for him. He worked hard in high school and it paid off.

I all the pictures from the Little Mermaid! They made me even more excited for May! Caitlin and I had already decided we have to ride twice in a row to make sure we catch all the details! Can't wait!

You are going to love it. There's so much to see. I don't think my photos even scratch the surface. I can't wait to ride it again in June. It's really pretty!

 

[jedijill]

Congrats to Nick! It's good to have lots of choices!

Love the FLE....I got to see it in November...very well done!

Jill in CO

 

[eandesmom]

Yeah Nick!!!!!!!!!!! Wonderful to have so many options and time to really evaluate

For whoever asked whether I got up and ran, the answer is "yes". How do I know? Well, I took this pretty cool picture along the pathway to Fort Wilderness.

The fog lifting looked so cool!

Ou rpark plan this morning was MK. Cynthia mentioned rope drop. I'm pretty sure that didn't happen or I would have some pictures. As you can see, my memory of the morning events hasn't improve much. compared to the evening before. But I assure you - it DOES get better.

YOU did not make rope drop.

I did.

I even have pictures to prove it



You went for your run and I got to see the opening show for the first time ever. We both rode SM, but separately and met after that.

Love the fog picture!

 

[Stringbean&Wingnut]

Yay for Nick!! What great news!!

That's so cool that you were able to explore New Fantasyland! The new Ariel ride looks really cute!

 

[GoofyFan1515]

So I think it's time for an update, but first some news on the college application front.

Nick's college acceptances are all in. He got accepted to 8 out of the 9 schools he applied to.

Congrats to Nick! Glad he has so many good choices to select from!

Must…. Stop…..For……Castle……Shot…….

Nice shot from a slightly different perspective!

for low crowds and the LTT ADR!!!

It was a little challenging to get good pictures because the queue was "walking".

You got some good "walking" queue photos, and some really good ride photos in the low light and with all the movement!

Ursula really IS pretty unattractive. Just sayin'

Have to agree! She looks like she has about as much face/head below her lips as she does above them!!!

ahhhhhhhhh….. True Love!

There ain't nothing better than Happily Ever After…….

Yes, funny how Disney seems to make that happen!

A lot of nice Christmas pictures from Longwood Gardens! Funny how us Disney fanatics are always finding Hidden Mickeys even in everyday life!!!

With all the comments about your memory not being exactly clear what you did, and it being difficult to figure it out from your pictures or lack of them, I was beginning to think I was reading Pat's Horrible TR again......

 

[MEK]

Haha. I'm reading this at band practice. I completely forgot we went and different times. T told you there is SO much I cant remember about this trip. I don't know if that's good or bad, meaning everything was so spontaneous or I really am suffering from dementia.

 

[eandesmom]

Haha. I'm reading this at band practice. I completely forgot we went and different times. T told you there is SO much I cant remember about this trip. I don't know if that's good or bad, meaning everything was so spontaneous or I really am suffering from dementia.

Or, you were just really relaxed! As Pat has said, horrible!

 

[Wicket's Mom]

Congrats to Nick getting all the accepts. My son who went to Montana had Virginia Tech on his short list of schools. They have a good mining engineering course.

A few years ago filming was being done at TTofT. That was interesting as filming was inside at the line queue. Also when on our first cruise which was Carnival, a commercial with Kathy Lee Gifford was being made. They were all over the ship and at the ports of call.

 

[norybell]

Congrats, Nick! How awesome that he has so many options!

The Little Mermaid looks great...I'm so glad New Fantasyland includes a traditional type of dark ride, I think they moved away from that too much in the past decade or so.

And LTT just may be my favorite place to eat at WDW. My jealousy continues...

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[Poolrat]

With all the comments about your memory not being exactly clear what you did, and it being difficult to figure it out from your pictures or lack of them, I was beginning to think I was reading Pat's Horrible TR again......

Haha. I'm reading this at band practice. I completely forgot we went and different times. T told you there is SO much I cant remember about this trip. I don't know if that's good or bad, meaning everything was so spontaneous or I really am suffering from dementia.

Or, you were just really relaxed! As Pat has said, horrible!

If that is the horrible side effect to having a great trip, not remembering what you did when , join the club.

I can't help you here - I was on my way home.



Congrats to Nick!!!! So many choice - another great problem to have. You must be so proud of him!!!