The Frumps Have Hit the Wall... And No One's Mad. "FART SHOES." UPDATE 1/20

[JessicaFaye508]

Update #13: Breezing Through Epcot
May 13th, 2012

While we were in the France pavilion, one of the custodial CM's saw my birthday button and announced that it was my birthday to the entire pavilion. That was pretty awesome!

It was rather fabulous.

Our next country was Morocco.

LOOK IT'S ALADDIN!!

Hidden Aladdins...

Mirror pic:

I like camels.

Me and Mike were pretending to be Aladdin.

FART SHOES.

I realized that I have never really explored that country! There is so much more to it than I thought!

HIDDEN MICKEYS!

Next was Japan!

We went into Mitsukoshi and looked around! This is one of my favorite gift shops in Disney. There is always so much to look at!

This place is Pokemon central! And having a boyfriend who is OBSESSED with Pokemon... I couldn't help but take a bunch of pictures.

Preston needs one of each of these shirts.

PIKACHU!! He's my favorite.

I found Preston a little Pokemon figurine of Suicune for one of his presents. He LOVED it!

Mike bought a Lemon Citrus Japanese soda. He is very intrigued by the sodas from this country.

Have you ever had the watermelon one!? Then you would know why. It tastes like a liquified watermelon ring pop. YUM.

The Cars topiaries were in Japan this year!

Then we went to the American Adventure.

All of the Toy Story topiaries were there so we had to take pictures!

You've got a friend in me.

Lotso!

First a nice one...

Then we remembered that he's evil.

He really smelled like strawberries though! So authentic.

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[JessicaFaye508]

Update #13: Breezing Through Epcot (Part 2)
May 13th, 2012

Then... we got THE AMERICAN DREAM! It was lovely. Not a lot of people know about this treat, but we are here to introduce it to you!

The American Dream is blue slushie, red slushie, and vanilla ice cream. SUCH A GOOD COMBINATION! The slushie is carbonated, too. It's so good, delicious, and refreshing! YUM! It's available at Fire & Drum in the American Adventure Pavilion!

It was delicious! You could probably just eat it with a spoon!

Next was Italy!

The Lady and the Tramp topiaries will always be some of my favorites!

Italy mirror picture!

Mirror picsin' all over the world...

Then we kept walking and the bridge was up while they were loading in for IllumiNations. The IllumiNations/Tapestry of Dreams soundtrack was playing and they were just beautiful.

My favorite soundtrack of all time. COME BACK INTO MY LIFE TAPESTRY OF NATIONS.

Frump in action.

Deer in action.

THERE'S TWO!

Whatever shall we do!?

Then we went onto Mexico and rode the Three Caballeros ride! The Mexico Pavilion smells lovely.

Pan-CHI-to!

"They say we are birds of a feather..."

Allie (princessallie) has made me love this ride and the Mexico pavilion so much more than before.

We walked by Test Track and everything was all boarded up for the refurb! It was so weird to see it like that. I can't WAIT to ride the new Test Track. I hope it is awesome, because it's going to be hard to live up to the old one!

I can't wait to check that out in December!!

Then we went into Wonders of Life and basically just walked in a circle so we could look around and be inside this extinct pavilion.

I was really excited! I loved the pavilion and I think it's such a waste that it's only a festival center now. It's beautiful!

Topiary picture time!

Gotta love these giant flowers.

Welcome to the inside of the Wonders of Life Pavilion!

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[JessicaFaye508]

Update #13: Breezing Through Epcot (Part 3)
May 13th, 2012

Pretty flowers for the Flower and Garden Festival:

It was Kristen's first time going in Wonders of Life so it was a pretty monumental moment! I mean, it isn't unbelievably exciting... but just being in there is pretty cool since it's no longer open all of the time!

I'm kind of waiting for the day they announce that they're closing Universe of Energy. Not that I don't love it... but it's getting outdated. It's only a matter of time.

It scares me a little...there will be uprising when that happens. Led by me.

This is Kristen's Little Town Belle bow! We thought it matched the Innoventions sign very well!

I LOVE THAT BOW!

I LOVE FUTURE WORLD.

We started heading towards the exit of the park... but before we left we took a ride on Spaceship Earth!

THIS IS MY FAVORITE PART OF THE RIDE.

I see some deer faces in our futures.

Jess...in the first pic it looks like I'm doing the L.O.L. thing...

So pretty much after breezing through Epcot, it was time to go back to the resort!

We took some pictures so we could show you around a bit more at Saratoga Springs!

The pool area:

The Artist's Pallete:

Kristen and I did some vinylmation trading in the gift shop:

I really miss Saratoga Springs...YAY for staying there in December!

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[JessicaFaye508]

Update #13: "We're Going To... MER MER MER!"
May 13th, 2012

This is inside the main building. This area connects the lobby and the gift shop/restaurants.

Lobby:

Resort rug:

I love that place...ahhh.

The new DVC logo. I don't know, guys. I like the old one better. Just saying.

ME TOO. I get why they did it though. The new one is more concise and more representative of the "world" concept.

One of the CM's gave us a TON of Mickey stickers for our birthdays!

This picture cracks Jess up, and I look so GROSS. I totally was not paying attention AT ALL. Fart shoes.

Back to the room!

Preston called me so I went down to the pool and sat with my feet in the hot tub for a while. We talked for about an hour and then I went back up to the room.

Meanwhile, I talked to Nat and my Mom and freshened up. I might have taken a little nap too. I can't remember.

I had to do a little survey of all of the pins I collected since last time:

Time to catch up on the trip journal! FRUMP AT WORK!

We left for our dinner reservation at 7:30 pm! Time to go to MER-MER-MER!

Aka, we were surprising Katie with a reservation at Chef Mickey's! So we just said MER-MER-MER-MER-MER instead of the actual restaurant name. It's frump language, people. Get with it.

It's true. That was our code name. WE'RE SO CREATIVE I KNOW.

Kristen and I were WAY ahead of everyone else. As usual. YOU SLOW POKES.

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH this is the most perfect face ever. Never change, Jess, never change.

We were getting some prime video on this walk to the bus stop. FART SHOES was in full effect at this point. It got to a higher frump level than usual.

SPIN SPIN!

We got really good at it. "No Jess, YOU don't spin, you just spin the...wait...nevermind." FART BRAINS.

"You crushed my soul and dreams." "FART SHOES!"

My bad.

I promise I'll get to editing this video someday. I just have no idea when because I have like 3 trip reports to finish, the hardest semester of college of my entire life, and a Disney College Program coming up. But it WILL get done someday. And once it is, I will post it!

Hahaha no worries, you'll get there.

ANYWAYS.... we saw a Magic Kingdom bus pull up to the bus stop and we RAN there. RE RE RE! Time for MER-MER-MER-MER-MER!!!!!

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[petals]

Luvin all the updates. I need to try one of these American Dream things. Also I have that first Vinylmation.

 

[beachphotog]

I love the code name for Chef Mickey's! You frumps crack me up...

Love the updates!

 

[LifeIsDis]

I love the camel in Morocco. He is just perfect.

LOSTO SMELLED LIKE STRAWBERRIES?! That is too awesome.

I need to try the American Dream. It sounds and looks delicious!

I want to explore the Wonders of Life pavilion some day. I wonder sometimes why I couldn’t have been alive when all of the awesome vintage Epcot Center stuff was still around. I need to make a time machine.

Oh Saratoga Springs, how I love thee.

MER MER MER is such a fantastic restaurant!

 

[Disneydude97]

I'm kind of waiting for the day they announce that they're closing Universe of Energy. Not that I don't love it... but it's getting outdated. It's only a matter of time.​

I find that offensive to UoE fans. I think they should remake the show like its original self, found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4NK0ePoBo8

Besides, I would love to hear "Energy (You Make the World Go Round") again.

 

[Disneydude97]

THIS IS MY FAVORITE PART OF THE RIDE.

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OMG, that looks so pretty...

 

[Disneydude97]

We left for our dinner reservation at 7:30 pm! Time to go to MER-MER-MER!

Aka, we were surprising Katie with a reservation at Chef Mickey's! So we just said MER-MER-MER-MER-MER instead of the actual restaurant name. It's frump language, people. Get with it.​

Is it a weird coincidence whenever I think of "MER-MER-MER", I think of Beaker?

 

[oopsiDAISY]

Besides the cool hidden Aladdins and hidden Mickeys in Morocco, have your discoverd this hidden "jewel"?

Photo found on Discover Epcot

Yeah, I had read about it so I had to find it and whisper in DH's ear about its' shape so the children wouldn't hear...he agreed that it has quite a unique "shape"...

 

[aras4007]

Great updates! Can't wait to hear about Chef Mickey's.
I can't wait for Test Track either! I am going to be there on the official opening date..probably with 80,000 other people but oh well!

 

[mickeyinthehouse]

I got it in July...so fun!


Do you mind if I ask where you got the dress? I love that design and my daughter would love it as well - it would also make a great purse!!

Love reading your trip report, you guys always seem to have so much fun!!​

 

[JessicaFaye508]

Luvin all the updates. I need to try one of these American Dream things. Also I have that first Vinylmation.

Thanks! Yeah you do! And haha how cool

I love the code name for Chef Mickey's! You frumps crack me up...

Love the updates!

Hahaha frump language. Get on our level.

Thanks!

I love the camel in Morocco. He is just perfect.

LOSTO SMELLED LIKE STRAWBERRIES?! That is too awesome.

I need to try the American Dream. It sounds and looks delicious!

I want to explore the Wonders of Life pavilion some day. I wonder sometimes why I couldnt have been alive when all of the awesome vintage Epcot Center stuff was still around. I need to make a time machine.

Oh Saratoga Springs, how I love thee.

MER MER MER is such a fantastic restaurant!

He is!
Yup! It's pretty incredible that they think of everything!
I know, it's really cool. I wish it was still open. I am sad it's closed haha. I wish they'd create it into more attractions or something. It's a cool festival center but I feel like they could do so much more with it. Future World needs a SERIOUS face life. And I know, I wish I was around for the Vintage stuff too. I feel like I just missed it.
It's a beautiful resort!
It really is!

I find that offensive to UoE fans. I think they should remake the show like its original self, found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4NK0ePoBo8

Besides, I would love to hear "Energy (You Make the World Go Round") again.

It's not meant to be offensive. It's my personal opinion. The fact of the matter is that it's getting outdated. I would be sad to see it go but I wouldn't be surprised.

OMG, that looks so pretty...

It is!

Is it a weird coincidence whenever I think of "MER-MER-MER", I think of Beaker?

Nope - that's exactly who it sounded like!

Besides the cool hidden Aladdins and hidden Mickeys in Morocco, have your discoverd this hidden "jewel"?

Photo found on Discover Epcot

Yeah, I had read about it so I had to find it and whisper in DH's ear about its' shape so the children wouldn't hear...he agreed that it has quite a unique "shape"...

Haha I have seen that on other people's trip reports! Although I have not seen it for myself before because, like I said, I haven't really explored that pavilion much. Too funny.

Great updates! Can't wait to hear about Chef Mickey's.
I can't wait for Test Track either! I am going to be there on the official opening date..probably with 80,000 other people but oh well!

Thank you!
Haha are you going to go?

Do you mind if I ask where you got the dress? I love that design and my daughter would love it as well - it would also make a great purse!!

Love reading your trip report, you guys always seem to have so much fun!!

We got them at Tren-D. I don't know if they will be out anymore because they're usually a spring/summer style. Maybe next year though!

Thank you so much! We really do!​

 

[katt789]

Ah! I've missed so many updates, looks like you guys had a great afternoon at Epcot, lots of exploring got done!! Great updates!

 

[disneyshakeygirl]

YAY updates! Do the frumps have anymore trips planned? On a side note, I agree about Universe of Energy.

 

[aras4007]

Thank you!
Haha are you going to go?
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YUP! We are braving the crowds. Not really even for the opening. We are going down for a long weekend to see the xmas decorations and it just so happens thats our Epcot day. I'm excited to see it though! Hopefully the crowds won't be too bad!

 

[flyergrad09]

Japan makes the BEST lemon soda! My favorite is C.C. Lemon, but Mitsukoshi didn't have any the last time I was there.

That's so cool that they made the Lotso topiary smell like strawberries! Disney is so sneaky with those sorts of things.

I miss the Wonders of Life pavilion... I wish they would do something more with it, but I doubt they will. I can totally see the Universe of Energy being the next to go. Sadness. I mean, Ellen's Energy Adventure is a classic!

Okay, so when I first read "Mer-mer-mer" I read it like how Darcy (Kat Dennings) says 'mjolnir' in Thor. And if you haven't seen Thor, ignore that comment. (also you should see it, just for Chris Hemsworth if nothing else)

 

[MarieTheCat24]

Alright. I'm all caught up!!

Thanks for the Marie shoutout! She's so fab (and so was your nail)

Morocco is so pretty! I have so much respect for the people who did all the tile work back in there. It's incredible.

The Lotso topiary smelled like strawberries? That's amazing!

I feel like I haven't seen many pictures of Saratoga Springs, so thanks for taking lots! It seems really laid back and pretty. Not too stuffy, just right.

I love your code name. So perfectly frump.

 

[JessicaFaye508]

Ah! I've missed so many updates, looks like you guys had a great afternoon at Epcot, lots of exploring got done!! Great updates!

That's okay! We post a lot at one time because life is so busy. So if you have a chance to write trip report updates.. YOU WRITE TRIP REPORT UPDATES.

We did! It was lots of fun!

YAY updates! Do the frumps have anymore trips planned? On a side note, I agree about Universe of Energy.

We don't at the moment... but perhaps something will be planned for when I am down on my DCP!

Yeah, I mean we will see what will happen!

YUP! We are braving the crowds. Not really even for the opening. We are going down for a long weekend to see the xmas decorations and it just so happens thats our Epcot day. I'm excited to see it though! Hopefully the crowds won't be too bad!

Have fun!! That'll be a great little trip!

Japan makes the BEST lemon soda! My favorite is C.C. Lemon, but Mitsukoshi didn't have any the last time I was there.

That's so cool that they made the Lotso topiary smell like strawberries! Disney is so sneaky with those sorts of things.

I miss the Wonders of Life pavilion... I wish they would do something more with it, but I doubt they will. I can totally see the Universe of Energy being the next to go. Sadness. I mean, Ellen's Energy Adventure is a classic!

Okay, so when I first read "Mer-mer-mer" I read it like how Darcy (Kat Dennings) says 'mjolnir' in Thor. And if you haven't seen Thor, ignore that comment. (also you should see it, just for Chris Hemsworth if nothing else)

I've never had it! I'll have to find it sometime.

I know! I love the disney details.

Me too! I'm telling you, FUTURE WORLD NEEDS A FACELIFT. Like.. after FLE I wish they would just revamp Future World. But that probably won't happen for a long, long time,

Haha I haven't seen it, but I should look it up!

Alright. I'm all caught up!!

Thanks for the Marie shoutout! She's so fab (and so was your nail)

Morocco is so pretty! I have so much respect for the people who did all the tile work back in there. It's incredible.

The Lotso topiary smelled like strawberries? That's amazing!

I feel like I haven't seen many pictures of Saratoga Springs, so thanks for taking lots! It seems really laid back and pretty. Not too stuffy, just right.

I love your code name. So perfectly frump.

Woohoo!

You are so welcome! Always thinking of our fellow frump

I know! The Morocco Pavilion seems like it was a very involved construction process. It's crazy beautiful!

YES.

You're very welcome! It is a pleasant little spot. Not my top favorite resort, but very beautiful none the less.

Haha why thank you, thank you. ​