THEY'RE NOT GONNA MAKE IT! A tale from 2 cities!! THE END! pg 32

I love hopping from MK to EP on the monorail! When we stay at the Beach Club, we usually get back this way instead of taking a bus.

AWESOME monorail pictures! I also liked the ones of the ceiling in China when you played with the settings. Great idea!

It is so hard to really explore all of the pavilions in the World Showcase. I would love to spend a lot more time in every country, but the boys have different ideas.

The frushi looks so good!!!


It is such a pretty ride! I love how the monorail actually goes through the park.

Thank you!

We spent a lot of time in Epcot this trip and really explored all of the pavilions it was a lot of fun!

It was!


I love the pictures you got of Epcot from the monorail. I have never been during the flower and garden time, but it looks lovely.

Thank you!

Epcot looks the prettiest during the Flower and Garden festival. We usually go during this time and in the past when we went at different times it just felt like something was missing.
 

Epcot looks the prettiest during the Flower and Garden festival. We usually go during this time and in the past when we went at different times it just felt like something was missing.

I agree completely, and really love the monorail views during F&G! I wish they'd keep more of the flowers longer as it just makes everything so much livelier.

Thanks for sharing your photos!
 
Your shots from the monorail turned out really good. You seemed to avoid getting the glare from the windows that I always get.
The flowers are so beautiful. I am going to have to get there again for the flower festival.
I love taking my time going through the countries. There are so many little details to see and it's so peaceful when you get back into them away from the front.

Thank you! I am not sure how I managed that I have the camera to thank!

I know I love F&G!

It is amazing what detail is put into the countries!


Those nachos look so delicious. I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't eat tortilla chips anymore, so I'm glad you found some you could eat. I can't believe the line for La Cava was longer than the line for Malestrom. I guess everyone really was in the holiday spirit. :rotfl:

Those picture of the ceiling in China look really awesome.

Can't wait to hear more!

They were so good! I can have some tortilla chips just not every kind.

It was a crazy line!

Thank you!


I don't remember... will that be your first time in DL?

Yep! My first time there but both of my parents have been a long time ago.

yeah... they do that.

Topiary: "Hey! Hey you!"
pkondz: "Who, me?"
Topiary: "Yeah, you. c'm 'ere!"
pkondz: "Uh... I'd love to, but I gotta plane to catch."
Topiary: "Don't worry about it. Ya got plenty of time. C'mon! Just for a sec."
pkondz: "Welllll....."
Topiary: "Just for a second. Trust me, you won't regret it."
pkondz: "I dunno.... I'm running kinda late as it is..."
Topiary: "It'll be okay. I'll make it worth your while."
pkondz: "Well, all right. Just for a second, though."
Topiary: "Sure, sure. Just look at those flowers. Nice, huh?"
pkondz: "Uh, huh. Yup, very nice."
Topiary: "And those ones over there. See how they make a nice contrast with these ones?"
pkondz: "Huh! I never noticed that. Very nice indeed."
Topiary: "And the smell did you compare smells?"
pkondz: "Hey! These are nice! And those ones are even.... Dang it!! I missed my plane!!!"

Darn plants.

:rotfl2::rotfl2:

Can't wait to hear the review.

You might be underwhelmed :rolleyes2

And were promptly devoured. Law of the jungle. Circle of life. Etc.

Darn plants.

Way to ruin an ending Pkondz.

But of course. ::yes::



While pkondz does not do coconut... the rest sounds delish!

How can you not like coconut?! I am addicted to anything coconut flavored right now.

I've never done that ride.... and now I don't know if I want to! :rotfl:



When indeed!!! :rolleyes1:



OMG! You guys are like, super brave!

Thank you

So... not as hot as the guys from Morocco.

check.

:rotfl:

Interesting. Although I like the 3rd one best.

That was the extra vivid setting

The very last one just before he was told, "Psst... We're here for eternity. Pass it on."

:lmao:

On my bucket list.



Maybe they were made from creeping ivy.

It's just a theory.

Very clever!

Nope. Not just one, but two kinds of coconut?



Love Bonsai. How old were they? I saw some last year that were over 500 years old.

Not entirely sure the closest we got to them was that picture taking distance :confused3

Not trolls.

check.

:rotfl:

ADR at Le Cellier?
Thanks for the great pics and the chapters! :goodvibes

Nope I am not a huge fan of steak :confused3

Thank you for reading!


I agree completely, and really love the monorail views during F&G! I wish they'd keep more of the flowers longer as it just makes everything so much livelier.

Thanks for sharing your photos!

I agree! It looks so odd when there aren't flowers in the pond around world showcase!

Np!
 
Frushi? :rotfl2:

OK, I'm a little late for this update, but I really did enjoy my trip through the world showcase this morning! Perfect TR to catch up on.

Ah - Cinco de Mayo - ritas and nachos. Love it! :thumbsup2 Last time I was there that time of year I couldn't drink. It was soooooooo depressing.

I love that Troll. I promised myself I would get a picture in June and I completely forgot. :faint:

Love the dragon in china with the smoke coming out of its mouth (I mean mist :rotfl:) Very cool.

Love that they added the food booths for F&G.
 

Frushi? :rotfl2:

OK, I'm a little late for this update, but I really did enjoy my trip through the world showcase this morning! Perfect TR to catch up on.

Ah - Cinco de Mayo - ritas and nachos. Love it! :thumbsup2 Last time I was there that time of year I couldn't drink. It was soooooooo depressing.

I love that Troll. I promised myself I would get a picture in June and I completely forgot. :faint:

Love the dragon in china with the smoke coming out of its mouth (I mean mist :rotfl:) Very cool.

Love that they added the food booths for F&G.

It was very good!

Thank you!

Yeah I was very excited to have margarita in Disney on that day!

Aw that's why we always say "I need to go back because I forgot this!"

The dragon is very photogenic!

I loved it too! We tried out a lot of them on this trip!
 
Hey everyone! Before I started the next update I just wanted to wish my mom a happy belated! Yesterday was her birthday and we spent it by going to the Disney store :cool1: For her birthday I got her the Merida polly pocket doll set. Oh and tomorrow is ONE MONTH TILL DISNEYLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now to keep in the excitement and continue our trip around World Showcase.


Our next stop was France. Home to good looking men and great alcoholic beverages. See kids EPCOT teaches you so much about the countries ::yes::







Then England home to Winnie the Pooh and tea





I thought these tea pots were so cute!





The UK has to be one of my favorite countries to photograph!


I would love to live in one of these apartments and have coffee overlooking the courtyard every morning :thumbsup2



A picture from our kidcot stop



While we were walking to Canada we heard someone shout "Dawn and Caitlin"! Turns out we ran in to Denise (Deemarch) on the DIS! She congratulated me on getting married and besides scaring her husband a bit it was a very nice meet. We talked a bit about our trips and she told us how awesome the Star Wars fireworks were. (At this point I will still kicking myself a bit for not staying)



After taking a picture we wished them a good rest of vacation and continued on our way.

This stop was Canada home to some amazing DISers!







I liked the moose statues they added




Next up was the Wizard of Oz area. I had really enjoyed this movie and the area was a great homage to it!







I loved the downed hot air balloon!


Ah what I would give to be looking at this view right now



The flowers are just too pretty!



I may have gotten a little picture happy



But in all fairness I was waiting for the monorail to come around so I could get pictures with it




 




I just love that oversized golf ball!



Finally it was time for Test Track!



The outside didn't look too bad







Right before we got in line another family cut in front of us. They were a bit annoying and for some reason the grandfather held his phone like this for the entire line. He wasn't on the phone or anything he just held it like this.



It was pretty strange.

After a while we got inside and that is when I began to miss the old Test Track!



The new line feels like a showroom at a car dealership. I miss the scary mannequins and all of the testing equipment!



Our first glimpse of the make your own car room




The actual name of the room



when you get here they split you into groups and everyone gets a number so that they can go to that screen and make their car.

I wasn't highly impressed by this part so I proceeded to make the ugliest car possible.




After you are done it's time to get back in line.



Then finally you get to the loading area. You swipe the pass you got earlier to upload your car and then hop in!





Overall the ride is similar but different. The areas are all lighted and throughout the ride they compare your car to the test car. I ended up having the best car in our car so even though it was ugly it was functional! I really miss the old Test Track but this new one is sufficient.

After the ride we went and said hi to some old friends.



Took a look around the art shop where I fell in love with this very expensive piece of art.



Before we head back around World Showcase I will leave you here



Rest up your legs it's time to head back out!


 
Okay, I know I fell behind, and I think I found the spot I stopped reading at. I will just say, I skimmed through your so many photos of AoA and it’s made me decide that I will be staying there as my few extra days solo in Sept! DEFINITELY! It’s so beautiful!

I really did like that about the foodcourt, I found it just to be better overall , and I felt like there were healthier options that say, Pop or an All Star.

Little Mermaid is my favorite toooo!!! I think…bahah, it’s too hard to choose just one! But it’s top three for sure! I love the FLE area! So gorgeous! UGH! The themeing is making me want to cry! Miss it so much! Although, that could be because I’m listening to Celebrate the Magic right now….either way, the BaTB area is incredible, glad you guys tried the brew, I could LIVE off that stuff!!

HA!! Love that Caitlin thinks like me! I was obsessed with Gaston when I was little, my Mom always told me I would never be Belle, I’d be one of the silly blonde girls! Lawl! AH! I LOVE Caitlin’s shirt!! So sad we don’t have hot topic’s up here!

Adorable new puppy! I cannot wait to get a dog again! I miss mine so much, but Mom’s gotta take care of her as I’m not allowed dogs on my lease! ACK! New Orleans! I would love to go, it’s on my travel list! And yay for new jobs!!

Love your pictures of the Dumbo area! I had to check out the play area too! Was legit sad we couldn’t play around in it hahaha! I didn’t see the little pictures near the bottom of the ride, they’re so pretty! Oh my gosh, love the believe and soar! Didn’t see that either! AH!

Oh my gosh, amazing character meet with Goofy! And what a neat idea for an autograph book!! I love it! Oh my gosh, the picture of the balloons and the emporium, best Disney picture ever…sums it all up right there…

I love the way it looks like Mike is waving at you from the monorail, aw man, such a good movie, and so glad that I’m college aged watching it, the message was a really good one for kids our age haha.

Oh my gosh, like, Epcot isn’t my favorite park, but every so often looking at pictures of it makes me want to be there more than anything and your pictures capture it all so well! I can’t WAIT for Sept now! Everyone’s been talking about the frushi! I’m sad I missed it! Aw, getting the Perry/Duffy signed is a pretty good idea! I think I’ll do that next time, we attempted to color them last trip but got bored pretty fast and just character hunted instead haha. I do like the idea of like, a little “passport” thing to do for each country where you either try a snack/drink, and take a picture with a CM and have them sign it kinda thing. I need to sort that out for next trip!

Yay! Happy birthday Dawn!! And yay for Disneyland!! UGH! I want to go again so badly, the nighttime shows there are so incredible and WOC is by far the greatest thing I’ve ever seen!

Good looking men and great alcohol, that about sums it up! The France Pavilion is so pretty too! Canada home to some amazing dissers! I will take that compliment and pretend I was included, bahaha! Don’t worry about going picture crazy, you can never have too many pictures of that golf ball, or the castle!

Have to agree with you that the older test track was better, the new one was too tron like and didn’t do anything for me! AH!! I JUST noticed Agent P creepin over the fence there! Love him! Uhm…that rose…I need it…so gorgeous!

Alright, now that I’ve all caught up and written a novel on my thoughts, I swear I’ll keep caught up from now on! Hahah. Hope your summer’s going great!!a
 
Okay, I know I fell behind, and I think I found the spot I stopped reading at. I will just say, I skimmed through your so many photos of AoA and it’s made me decide that I will be staying there as my few extra days solo in Sept! DEFINITELY! It’s so beautiful!

Yay! It's a pretty far walk from the Little Mermaid but it is super cute!

I really did like that about the foodcourt, I found it just to be better overall , and I felt like there were healthier options that say, Pop or an All Star.


Agreed. I was so happy when I found babycakes cupcakes in the fridge area later on in the trip!

Little Mermaid is my favorite toooo!!! I think…bahah, it’s too hard to choose just one! But it’s top three for sure! I love the FLE area! So gorgeous! UGH! The themeing is making me want to cry! Miss it so much! Although, that could be because I’m listening to Celebrate the Magic right now….either way, the BaTB area is incredible, glad you guys tried the brew, I could LIVE off that stuff!!

It is such an amazing area! It was soo good!

HA!! Love that Caitlin thinks like me! I was obsessed with Gaston when I was little, my Mom always told me I would never be Belle, I’d be one of the silly blonde girls! Lawl! AH! I LOVE Caitlin’s shirt!! So sad we don’t have hot topic’s up here!

:lmao: Thank you! I love that shirt they came out with leggings that have Belle and Beast in the ballroom and it was hard for me to pass them up :laughing:

Adorable new puppy! I cannot wait to get a dog again! I miss mine so much, but Mom’s gotta take care of her as I’m not allowed dogs on my lease! ACK! New Orleans! I would love to go, it’s on my travel list! And yay for new jobs!!

Thank you! Aw at least you can still visit her! New Orleans is so much fun! Thank you!

Love your pictures of the Dumbo area! I had to check out the play area too! Was legit sad we couldn’t play around in it hahaha! I didn’t see the little pictures near the bottom of the ride, they’re so pretty! Oh my gosh, love the believe and soar! Didn’t see that either! AH!

Everything in that area was so well planned!

You just have to go back :thumbsup2


Oh my gosh, amazing character meet with Goofy! And what a neat idea for an autograph book!! I love it! Oh my gosh, the picture of the balloons and the emporium, best Disney picture ever…sums it all up right there…

It was so much fun!

Thank you!


I love the way it looks like Mike is waving at you from the monorail, aw man, such a good movie, and so glad that I’m college aged watching it, the message was a really good one for kids our age haha.

It was so good! I was clapping and laughing all the way through it!

Oh my gosh, like, Epcot isn’t my favorite park, but every so often looking at pictures of it makes me want to be there more than anything and your pictures capture it all so well! I can’t WAIT for Sept now! Everyone’s been talking about the frushi! I’m sad I missed it! Aw, getting the Perry/Duffy signed is a pretty good idea! I think I’ll do that next time, we attempted to color them last trip but got bored pretty fast and just character hunted instead haha. I do like the idea of like, a little “passport” thing to do for each country where you either try a snack/drink, and take a picture with a CM and have them sign it kinda thing. I need to sort that out for next trip!

Thank you!

I hope time passes quickly for you!

That sounds like something fun to do in Epcot! The Perry and Duffy was fun and I loved interacting with the CMs more!


Yay! Happy birthday Dawn!! And yay for Disneyland!! UGH! I want to go again so badly, the nighttime shows there are so incredible and WOC is by far the greatest thing I’ve ever seen!

I bought a WOC hoodie at the Disney outlet! I am so excited for it!

Good looking men and great alcohol, that about sums it up! The France Pavilion is so pretty too! Canada home to some amazing dissers! I will take that compliment and pretend I was included, bahaha! Don’t worry about going picture crazy, you can never have too many pictures of that golf ball, or the castle!

I thought so!

It did include you I may not have commented on your TRs but I have read every single one :hug:


Have to agree with you that the older test track was better, the new one was too tron like and didn’t do anything for me! AH!! I JUST noticed Agent P creepin over the fence there! Love him! Uhm…that rose…I need it…so gorgeous!

Alright, now that I’ve all caught up and written a novel on my thoughts, I swear I’ll keep caught up from now on! Hahah. Hope your summer’s going great!!a


I didn't even think of that it is like Tron!

I love that picture so much!

I am glad you got caught up! It is going very well I hope yours is too!
 
Hey everyone! Before I started the next update I just wanted to wish my mom a happy belated! Yesterday was her birthday and we spent it by going to the Disney store :cool1: For her birthday I got her the Merida polly pocket doll set. Oh and tomorrow is ONE MONTH TILL DISNEYLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What? Dawn - I missed you birthday. I feel so bad. I have been on FB so sporadically since I started my new job. So, happy belated wonderful b-day. I hope it was fantastic.

:cool1: Woo hoo for 1 month to DL!!!!!!


I thought these tea pots were so cute!



They are adorable! Very creative!

I would love to live in one of these apartments and have coffee overlooking the courtyard every morning :thumbsup2


I couldn't agree more. How perfect.


While we were walking to Canada we heard someone shout "Dawn and Caitlin"! Turns out we ran in to Denise (Deemarch) on the DIS! She congratulated me on getting married and besides scaring her husband a bit it was a very nice meet. We talked a bit about our trips and she told us how awesome the Star Wars fireworks were. (At this point I will still kicking myself a bit for not staying)


Yay :woohoo: for a DISmeet. Isn't it funny how DISmeets can be very scary for those who are not indoctrinated? :rotfl:



I loved the downed hot air balloon!

Very cool theme!



Ah what I would give to be looking at this view right now





You said it sister. Race ya! :rotfl2:
 
Love your pictures as usual! I want to go again during the F&G. The exhibits seem to get better every year. Happy Birthday Dawn!!!!,:rotfl::flower3:
I'm not loving the look of the new Test Track but I'll reserve judgement until we go in October. Oh WOW - I want that Beauty and the Beast picture!!!!!
 
What? Dawn - I missed you birthday. I feel so bad. I have been on FB so sporadically since I started my new job. So, happy belated wonderful b-day. I hope it was fantastic.

:cool1: Woo hoo for 1 month to DL!!!!!!

We are super excited! The Disney movie watching starts tonight!!!


They are adorable! Very creative!

They were a great new addition!

I couldn't agree more. How perfect.




Yay :woohoo: for a DISmeet. Isn't it funny how DISmeets can be very scary for those who are not indoctrinated? :rotfl:

Yeah I felt a bit bad :rotfl:

Very cool theme!



You said it sister. Race ya! :rotfl2:



Love your pictures as usual! I want to go again during the F&G. The exhibits seem to get better every year. Happy Birthday Dawn!!!!,:rotfl::flower3:
I'm not loving the look of the new Test Track but I'll reserve judgement until we go in October. Oh WOW - I want that Beauty and the Beast picture!!!!!

Thank you! It does!

It's a lot different than the original. It's still a nice ride since Epcot doesn't have many but it's very different.

I know it is too gorgeous!
 
More beautiful pictures, thanks for sharing! Disneyland is getting close, are you doing a trip report for your DL trip?
 
Ahh France containing good looking women as well... just sayin' :lmao:

OH Canada, I love the mooses... meece?... that they added as well. I hope it's a permanent addition.

World Showcase is beautiful anyway, but during the Flower and Garden, it's just a whole other level of pretty. And your photos are stunning.

I agree, wasn't overly impressed with "Tron Track". It's fine and all, but I honestly won’t go out of my way to ride in the future I don't think.
 
More beautiful pictures, thanks for sharing! Disneyland is getting close, are you doing a trip report for your DL trip?

Thank you for reading!

I am planning on it!


Ahh France containing good looking women as well... just sayin' :lmao:

OH Canada, I love the mooses... meece?... that they added as well. I hope it's a permanent addition.

World Showcase is beautiful anyway, but during the Flower and Garden, it's just a whole other level of pretty. And your photos are stunning.

I agree, wasn't overly impressed with "Tron Track". It's fine and all, but I honestly won’t go out of my way to ride in the future I don't think.

That is true :rotfl:

I hope so too!

I agree F&G just adds something! Thank you!

Agreed. Soarin' is the best ride at Epcot in my book.
 
Four weeks from today we go to DL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Which means I need to get a move on with this TR!

I last left you looking at the lagoon. You can look around a bit more before we head out.



Beautiful isn't it?! I think Epcot will be what I miss most from our DL trip! There is nothing like *coughdrinksatcough* Epcot!

On our first trip around I had missed this photo opportunity



I know I know how could I queen of taking pictures of almost anything miss something! I loved how they had Peter Pan on top of the building with Hook trying to get him!






Peter Pan is one of my favorites but not on Once Upon a Time!

I also took another picture of the garden because unless I photograph everything then I have to write more during my updates and we don't want that!



This has to be one of my favorite views of World Showcase




We decided to exit through the secret entrance area. In the field just a little before it they had tons of flowers they were testing.





Where were we headed?



Home.

The best resorts are in this area! I prefer the Boardwalk while mom and dad love the Beach Club





:cloud9:



Just look at how it is inviting you to sit along the beach and just stare at it!

Before we headed inside the Beach Club we noticed a private party set up along the beach.






Now we could head to dinner





In the upper area of this pic you can see someone left their board shorts and towels on the deck. Don't they know how beautiful this resort is?! You can't just go leaving your stuff out to ruin pictures! For shame!

Our dinner was at Cape May Café which I surprisingly have no pictures of. It was a very nice dinner and I had many choices after being shown around by the chef. My mom wanted me to add in here she found it sad that the family next to us consisted of a boy watching tv on the ipad and the dad busy texting on his phone. :rolleyes2 so much for family bonding time! After dinner we headed back to the room and after a bit of a break we headed out to



This was the first time I realized the color scheme had changed :rotfl:

Disney at night is a totally different experience and one of my favorites to photograph



Tonight was EMH so we decided to hop the train and ride around



We got off in Frontierland





I love this ride but I am not a huge fan of getting wet. I plan on sucking up my fear of water ruined hair and riding it in DL :thumbsup2 (Our hotel is super close to property so hopefully after I can go fix my hair and go right back to the fun)

 


Hmm Adventureland will we ride something here?



Yep! There are only so many rides I can ride multiple times at Disney. These include The Haunted Mansion, The Little Mermaid ride, Peter Pan, Expedition Everest and of course Pirates of the Carribean.





I believe this was the night where I was totally freaked out by the new Mermaid addition. If you haven't seen the last movie the mermaids are bad! In this new addition they had a mermaid singing and showed them by projector swimming on either side of your boat. The water even rises near their tails like they are actually swimming underneath. The mixture of creepy music and mermaids freaked me out and I wasn't sure what was going to happen next. Of course nothing did but it was pretty creepy!



We wants the redhead! What DISer doesn't shout along with that narration?!





There is nothing better than a drunken pirate with farm animals



And of course my favorite scene





After having pillaged and plundered it was time to figure out where to go next





Jungle Cruise it is!







For the ride I set the camera down and just enjoyed. We had a great Tour Guide! It was very funny and the people we were on the boat with were into it. It was a very nice ride!



From here we went over here



Because Mom needed this



The Dumbo popcorn bucket!

We sat over here and just rested and relaxed for a bit




After taking some time out we continued on our way



To our other favorite ride












Master Gracy was not a looker

 


During the door part of the ride we noticed they had just a curtain where a door used to be! Needless to say we got creeped out again waiting for someone to pop out!







After having been married Idk if I can blame the seventh one :rotfl:



I was very excited to check out this area!



Simply gorgeous!










Even the inside of the bathroom was pretty!










So well themed!









Next up was Its a Small World. Mom requested this.




I had to take a pic of my favorite raunchy doll














We ventured deeper into Fantasyland




Then New FL



I decided we should check out Tales with Belle



I will leave you here many more pictures and experiences to come!
 







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