Weird and Ninja’s Pre-Disneymoon [Completed!]

[Jennifer48]

You passed on Le Cellier?!

Just kidding. You do have to eat there on your honeymoon. Its fabulous!

 

[LilAnn]

I love hearing "aboot" too! I love that you keep posting pics that you two took that are the same yet different. I can't wait to try that one day with DD and see what her perspective is. I'm sure we will get some crazy pictures!

Sad that you didn't get to try Le Cellier, but there are so many good places to eat in Diseny. I may in the minority, but while I enjoyed my meal there, it has not made my "must eat" list for every trip. Then again, I don't eat beef, so I am probably missing out on their signature dish!

 

[not_Joanna_eggs]

Wow. I hate getting busy, I have so much to catch up on.

Wow. You were able to walk up to Le Cellier on spring break week? Crazy. Good call not going if you weren't hungry. It's definitely a lot of food. Though I'm sure you were kicking yourself for eating at the Electric Umbrella - Le Cellier is a little better

That's a cute picture of you and Weird at the waterfall!

 

[RachelNinja]

Canada is such a great place to take pictures, everything is so pretty!

I really liked the film there, but hate that you have to stand up the whole time, and with it going on all around me I got a bit nauseous at times, it would have been nice to be able to sit down.

What a bummer that you had to pass on Le Cellier, but I agree, it's not a place to go if you aren't hungry. Too bad you didn't just go there for lunch!

I was thinking about how beautiful it would be to take engagement or wedding photos (haha or really any photos) at that location! So beautiful! The rock formations and the building would provide such a gorgeous backdrop!

Is there no way to sit down even on the floor? Curious to know if it'd be worth it for me if there's no sitting involved. I think I'd worry about getting nauseous too. I don't entirely enjoy IMAX because there's too much going around me literally.

It's not even like the salad is the main draw of Le Cellier because I'd be able to eat that! The food just sounds so much heavier, and it requires an appetite!

You passed on Le Cellier?!

Just kidding. You do have to eat there on your honeymoon. Its fabulous!

Haha, I know! I actually felt that way for the rest of the trip ... and even when we came home! "We passed on Le Cellier!!!"

I love hearing "aboot" too! I love that you keep posting pics that you two took that are the same yet different. I can't wait to try that one day with DD and see what her perspective is. I'm sure we will get some crazy pictures!

Sad that you didn't get to try Le Cellier, but there are so many good places to eat in Diseny. I may in the minority, but while I enjoyed my meal there, it has not made my "must eat" list for every trip. Then again, I don't eat beef, so I am probably missing out on their signature dish!

I can't believe that all this time I never heard "aboot" until Weird pointed it out! Now I get excited each time!

It really is fun to have 2 cameras on a vacation. I've pointed things out to Weird to photograph, and he takes a completely different photo than what I wanted. I now know I should be taking pics too because even though the quality of his pics are clearer, we'll just be photographing different things. He did say that the next time we go to Disney, I'd have a chance to use his camera longer! He said he's curious to know what pics I take.

Yeah, I know that I might be disappointed because I'm believing all this hype and making it into a much more important life-changing experience. I mean, I wanted to try the cobb salad from Brown Derby so badly because I love cobb salad, but I actually didn't like theirs. So I know it could definitely not be as great as I think it is. It's definitely still going to be something I want to try for the chance that it is a great experience! I'm not a big meat eater either, but I'm getting used to eating beef because mom's always pushing me to have more iron. If she didn't always tell me as I was growing up that my meals HAD to have meat in it, I'd be ordering dishes without it everywhere I go!

Wow. I hate getting busy, I have so much to catch up on.

Wow. You were able to walk up to Le Cellier on spring break week? Crazy. Good call not going if you weren't hungry. It's definitely a lot of food. Though I'm sure you were kicking yourself for eating at the Electric Umbrella - Le Cellier is a little better

That's a cute picture of you and Weird at the waterfall!

Agh, I agree with being busy! I know I'll start getting overwhelmed again once I reach next Wednesday, which is when I have to go back to work (teachers only). Not looking forward to the full days with tutoring that I do after school!

Yes! I thought it was the craziest thing to have an opportunity to eat there at that time! That's why I wanted to make sure I said something like, "I know it's a long shot ..." because I didn't want her to think that I'm one of those wackos who walks up to popular restaurants expecting to get a table. And yes, that Electric Umbrella experience ... boo, haha, and it was only chicken nuggets too!!!

 

[RachelNinja]

Monday, April 5: Care for a Spot of Tea?

After our exploration of Canada, we hurried on to the UK. We saw a CM drawing on the ground with water on his broom. Weird took a pic, but at this point, we can't really tell what it is. I think it was an Asian-looking Mickey Mouse, as in, not a Mickey that's Asian but a bootleg Mickey that's on Asian merchandise. Of course, it was still better than anything I could do!

We saw Captain Hook along the way as well. In topiary form!

I don't know if this is true for the UK, but I know that a long time ago, it used to cost a lot of money to buy a certain amount of land for your house. That's why the floors above the first floor would start jutting out a little more because they could make those rooms a little bigger without having to pay for it. I know that applies to houses in the past somewhere in Europe ...

One of the stops we made was the tea shop! My mom and I have tea rather often. It's nothing fancy like the stuff they sell in the tea shop because I usually just have decaf Tetley (I love regular Tetley, but even that is too much caffeine for me although it has MUCH less than something like Lipton). Mom, on the other hand, likes all teas. She really wants to go for high tea since she's done it about 2 times with my aunt. I went once, and while it was fun, I would've liked bigger sandwiches ... haha.

Anyway, we went through the store quickly because, as I seem to say in every or at least every other update, my dad was with us! I thought these teapots and cups were cute and reminded me of that aunt who took us to those teas in NYC. Her kitchen used to be almost entirely red because she decorated with red.

Lots of choices of Twinnings tea! I liked how all the boxes were neatly lined up and that there were a ton of colors.

I was excited to see Rose & Crown! I had read about it on TRs, but since we don't spend time on that side of World Showcase, this was the first time seeing it in real life. It's interesting because I've seen so many pictures, but I couldn't imagine how it looked on the "street."

Oh, and while we were walking, I got a few more of these gems. I know the best way to capture a vacation, don't I?

Seeing pics of the plants growing in the giant teacups had gotten me excited to see them myself. I don't know, I was actually a little disappointed. Maybe I saw too many pics? Maybe these plants weren't the best ones? It just seemed very blah to me. I do still love the giant teabag though!

We kept on walking even though we did see Mary Poppins and Alice going out for a meet and greet. We didn't stop for them because we're just not that into meeting characters. Besides, we had to get our Kimmunicator for our Kim Possible Mission at International Gateway!

It was time to save the world!

 

[LilAnn]

I think we tried the tea at the Grand Floridian one trip. I can't remember which one, but it didn't have characters, just tea and sandwiches and desserts. I remember thinking, I wish the sandwiches were bigger or I could ask for seconds! I did end up taking home the special tea blend that I tried that day. So yummy!

Interesting fact about the land and houses in England!

 

[oboedm]

Loved both updates! We haven't been on that side of world showcase, either, so it was great to see all the little things you notice for the first time you are there! Love the shot of the Canadian fence.

We watch How I Met Your Mother, and one of the characters is Canadian-- they always make fun of Canada, the accent, etc. I always liked Canadian accents because I loved the "Anne of Green Gables" movies-- well, I loved Gilbert Bythe and they way he said "Soory" with his accent.

I will have to see if I find any people there with Canadian accents!

 

[therussells08]

Great updates! I was cracking up when I read about the phonebooth. This is really gross, but I bet that TONS of people have done exactly what you were guessing at...gone in the booth to pass gas. I bet we'd be really shocked if they counted up the number of times that's happened. I know that's really gross but I couldn't help thinking it.

I love Canadian accents too! My sister is obsessed with hockey so we see a lot of Canadians on TV and they have the cutest accents.

My Dad is the same way when we travel with him; he doesn't want to spend a ton of time in places like I do!

 

[RachelNinja]

I think we tried the tea at the Grand Floridian one trip. I can't remember which one, but it didn't have characters, just tea and sandwiches and desserts. I remember thinking, I wish the sandwiches were bigger or I could ask for seconds! I did end up taking home the special tea blend that I tried that day. So yummy!

Interesting fact about the land and houses in England!

I think my mom would love going to that tea! I don't think she'd be able to enjoy it with the price tag though. That's why she really loved the tea experiences she's had with my aunt; she was able to get some of those experiences through work or something like that. But seriously, I agree that they need bigger sandwiches! Haha, I know the focus is on the tea, but c'mon, just a little bigger?

Loved both updates! We haven't been on that side of world showcase, either, so it was great to see all the little things you notice for the first time you are there! Love the shot of the Canadian fence.

We watch How I Met Your Mother, and one of the characters is Canadian-- they always make fun of Canada, the accent, etc. I always liked Canadian accents because I loved the "Anne of Green Gables" movies-- well, I loved Gilbert Bythe and they way he said "Soory" with his accent.

I will have to see if I find any people there with Canadian accents!

Haha, cool! I thought we were the only ones who hadn't made it all the way around World Showcase! I was determined to see all of it, but I think WS requires a separate day! I mean, you could technically see all of it, but you can't really explore all of it thoroughly.

I can only imagine how Canadians say "sorry"! I can't believe that I never noticed it until Weird pointed it out. I guess it's not TOO big of an accent compared to other countries.

Great updates! I was cracking up when I read about the phonebooth. This is really gross, but I bet that TONS of people have done exactly what you were guessing at...gone in the booth to pass gas. I bet we'd be really shocked if they counted up the number of times that's happened. I know that's really gross but I couldn't help thinking it.

I love Canadian accents too! My sister is obsessed with hockey so we see a lot of Canadians on TV and they have the cutest accents.

My Dad is the same way when we travel with him; he doesn't want to spend a ton of time in places like I do!

If the phone booth thing is true, it doesn't entirely make sense! Do it outside so that the air can blow it away faster! Haha, can you imagine if someone went in there to pass gas and then someone was waiting to take a picture? Haha, not so secretive anymore!

Haha, impatient dads make touring WS a little difficult! As you'll see in the next update, my parents actually went ahead by themselves since we had the Kim Possible mission, so I hope they had fun!

 

[RachelNinja]

Monday, April 5: Call Me, Beep Me ...

(Disclaimer: Weird did take pictures of the mission, so if you want to avoid any spoilers about it, I'd suggest that you skip these next 2 updates. I will be talking about it in depth, so be warned!)

Our Kim Possible Fast Pass told us to pick up our kimmunicator at the International Gateway. It was actually between the UK and the Gateway. There was a small area with the cart and a super excited CM!

I handed him the FP, and the guy asked us if we had ever seen Kim Possible before. I replied and told him that I did watch an episode or two years ago when it first came out. He was ENTIRELY into character. Like it was as if he truly believed that it was his responsibility to delegate these missions. I absolutely LOVED his seriousness about it! I mean, we were older, of course, but I know that some CMs think that older guests don't want or care about the same experience that's provided for younger guests. That's not true! I was even more motivated to do this mission!

Thankfully, our mission was in the UK, so we didn't have to cross over to the other side of World Showcase just to do the mission. I think I would've asked if there was any way to stay in our area to do the mission. Oh, and it was also great because we didn't explore UK other than what was mentioned in the previous update. Here was our chance! My parents who didn't want to wander around the UK following us decided to continue on their trek through the WS. Matt decided to stay with us.

The Kimmunicator is basically like a cell phone. It's nice and chunky, so little hands can hold on to it. Hehe, or it's perfect for my hands because I have a tendency to drop things (ex. Metro cards!).

So we headed on back to the UK to stop a guy in plaid. Oh, I see that this is when we saw Mary Poppins! I would've liked to interact with her and ask her something about the movie. I think those are the best interactions. But of course, I don't quite care much for character meet and greets. I guess I'm not entirely sure what to say or do.

Anyway, getting the first clue was confusing. Or maybe I just knew that Weird was taking a picture, so I made this face. You decide.

The pictures are really clear on the phone, and the clues are actually very easy to follow. Perfect for kids of all ages! And adults!

We found the butterfly garden type thing.

It's really interesting how everything is just placed around the country, but if you weren't on the mission, you probably wouldn't think twice about it.

This is what we saw at first.

Then when we pressed the button on the phone, one of the butterflies opened and spread its wings! You can see that there's a clue on it: Rose & Crown!

I got so excited because I had seen on other people's TRs that there's a phone booth there (as seen in the Rose & Crown picture in the previous update) that you go in that releases a golf ball! I wanted it so badly! Unfortunately, all we had to do was go near the restaurant and press the button before getting our next clue. Boo, no golf ball.

We headed to the toy store next. See the urgency in my walk? Matt was right next to me, and Weird took all these pics!

It was interesting to have to "share" this mission with Matt. I see why some parents with 2 kids get 2 separate FP and Kimmunicators and follow just one kid around. Matt didn't say anything about it because I would put it farther down so he could read it too, but I think if it were my older brother and me at the same time (when we were kids!), I'd be upset that he got to hold on to it and push the buttons and such.

The clue led us to this window. It took a while for us to find it. I think we may have actually needed the extra hint for it? I'm not sure. I know we did use the extra hint for one of those clues, which of course is helpful, especially if you've never explored the country before!

The button was pushed, and we all were startled! Haha, well, I was freaked out when the soldier started moving and talking to us!!!

I didn't realize that KP missions were THAT interactive! Seriously would not have thought anything of that soldier if you weren't on the mission. The soldier was talking to us and it was pretty loud, which is good if people are around and it's harder to hear. Plus, it's also good for those who may be a little hard of hearing or if you're with a bigger group. It was a quieter area and in shade, so there were a few older folks there in wheelchairs and such who, I think, were as startled as we were that a soldier in the window was talking to us!

As the soldier was gabbing away (I like that you don't really have to pay attention to the soldier because the Kimmunicator tells you what to do next), I noticed this at the bottom of the display. DW for Disney World? And KIM for Kim Possible!

Something also played on the TV screen too. We were wondering if the CT and JL meant anything.

I thought this was a cute pic of Matt intent on the mission.

As we were searching for our next clue, we saw that British Invasion was up and ready to perform! I was thrilled because I knew I wanted to see them but had forgotten about it and didn't look at the Times Guide.

A lot of people were already seated there in the blazing hot sun! Ahhh, I was content to just stand where we were and watch because then we were able to move into shade every once in a while too.

It's amazing how much they sound like the Beatles. Of course, the Beatles' songs are used in almost everything. I also grew up listening to a lot of oldies because of my dad playing tons of things in the car during our car drives down to Florida!

Weird took all the pics from far away, and I got some video of it. Later on in the day when I showed my dad, he was upset that he missed it! But then my parents were able to see something that they taped, and I was upset that I missed it! Haha. Just so much to do in WS! Click below to listen to the Beatles!



The next clue led us to The Crown Crest. This one was probably the most fun because we went from room to room looking for the family emblem or something like that. We must've searched each room about twice, and we still couldn't find it! Haha.

Everything is so well-decorated. Seriously, all this atmosphere is just perfect; it's really easy to forget that you're in Disney.

I wonder what the CMs were thinking as we went from room to room! It was fun also because we saw a bit of the merchandise, like Beatles shirts! Yellow submarine anyone?

We FINALLY found what we were looking for. The hilarious thing is that we looked in that display case each time we passed by! I think it was because I was expecting it to be bigger. We pressed the button, and the whole front flipped to the back! It had symbols on it that said "I love golf," which I thought was hilarious.

(Too many photos, continued in the next post)

 

[RachelNinja]

(Continued from previous post)

Look, it's Kim! The only reason why I like Kim Possible is because it was voiced by Christy Carlson Romano, and I liked Even Stevens! I wanted to watch Beauty & the Beast on Broadway when she played Belle.

Back in the toy store! I don't remember if there was a clue there or if we were just taking a look at all the toys! Weird had fun with the dragons.

Haha, I'm in the background of this one.

The last clue showed us that we finally defeated the guy who loved golf balls! Why golf ball? Because of Spaceship Earth! Haha. He wanted to make the entire world a playing field or whatever ... I know it's not called a playing field. Water filled up his apartment or something, so we saw these bubbles rise and his shouting inside! It was all the way down one random deserted alley in the UK, so it was great that people weren't really around (it was basically right outside the exit of the meet and greet with Winnie the Pooh).

Speaking of the Winnie the Pooh meet and greet, we did actually wait there since there weren't many others. I made a comment about honey to Pooh and then I made a comment about bouncing to Tigger. At this point, I don't remember what it was, but I know that they like nodded or something in response. But ... that was it. Haha. There really wasn't that much interaction here either.

Oh, and I also love how Photopass pictures are usually off-centered ...

And here's some random growing things in the UK.

We were finally told to return the Kimmunicator. I'm guessing that because of the crowds, we weren't asked to do another mission. I was hoping for that! I would've had us get 2 FP just in case if I had known that.

Anyway, we do love the fact that the drop-off boxes are so well-disguised! I wonder if they just settle at the bottom and someone comes to pick them up at a certain time.

Goodbye Kimmunicator!

As we finished and were leaving the pavilion, Mary Poppins was also leaving! We followed her for a bit.

Love how they stay in character even as they're walking backstage. I read somewhere that the ground is colored so that you know once you reach that part, you can't be seen by any guests and you don't have to stay in character. So well thought out!

Well, we were finally done saving the world! We could finally move on to the next country! The mission wasn't long, in my opinion, but it did take a good amount of time since it was kind of crowded and we stopped to explore during it as well. I also got calls from my mom as she told me where they were, so I felt like we had to quickly hurry up. Definitely going to be something I'll want to do again and again and again!

 

[SoonerGirl]

Glad you had fun with the KP mission! I just skimmed your update so as not to give it all away before I've had a chance to do them with my kids, I think it's something they would have a good time with. WS can be pretty boring for kids, KP seems like a great way to be able to explore a pavilion and have some fun at the same time.

 

[wisblue]

You obviously got a different mission in UK than we did. I have done that one twice, once with Sarah and Emma, and once with Claire, and both times we got the one where you go into the phone booth and get the golf ball.

 

[Cat0727]

I had no idea the KP Mission was so interactive, either! It seems fun. I love shopping in the Crown & Crest store. I always end up buying something in there!

 

[stacikristine]

Wow! I've missed a TON of updates! Let's see if I remember what I wanted to comment on...

We LOVED Innoventions--but you already know that. The "Don't Waste It" game was fun. You'll have to do it if you have more time. We loved making paper too! It was already closed the first time we went by there, so we went another day to make sure we were able to do it. Your Velcro frog is too cute! And I love that she's drinking a virgin margarita! We didn't see the Segway thing. I'm not sure if it's something we would like or not...I guess we'll just have to try it sometime and find out! And Michael and I have talked about how we want to retire and work at Disney one day! (as in, we've seriously talked about it...) I think they have the greatest jobs ever!!

Sorry Matt was in all of the character pics. But at least he's your brother and soon-to-be Weird's brother-in-law instead of it being some random kid!

YUCK! That phone booth comment is so gross. But it cracked me up at the same time. I'm sure someone did it on purpose. Canada is just so gorgeous. We passed up a chance to eat at Le Cellier in 2006 because we'd never heard of it...now I would have LOVED to eat there. Next time, right?!

All of the F&GF stuff is gorgeous. We really want to go during the spring sometime for that. My aunt went a few years ago and absolutely loved it.

Great updates!! Hopefully I'll stay on top of things now...

 

[RachelNinja]

Glad you had fun with the KP mission! I just skimmed your update so as not to give it all away before I've had a chance to do them with my kids, I think it's something they would have a good time with. WS can be pretty boring for kids, KP seems like a great way to be able to explore a pavilion and have some fun at the same time.

I think your boys would definitely have a lot of fun with it! Weird and I were just amazed at how interactive it was. Even if the mission itself wasn't something we would "believe" like younger kids might, we were just being surprised left and right! We were also thinking about how Disney did something like this. I mean, they incorporated the mission into things that have been there all along!

You obviously got a different mission in UK than we did. I have done that one twice, once with Sarah and Emma, and once with Claire, and both times we got the one where you go into the phone booth and get the golf ball.

I'm glad they mix up the missions and the clues because even getting the same country again doesn't necessarily mean the same mission. I guess I won't get the golf ball for a really long time though because if I get UK again, I'd request a new country! I'd like to try them all!

I had no idea the KP Mission was so interactive, either! It seems fun. I love shopping in the Crown & Crest store. I always end up buying something in there!

Definitely so much fun! I remember mentioning it in school once, and a student was saying that it sounds stupid. I was like, "Uh, no. Matt and I tried it, and we BOTH liked it!" The other kids were interested when I was explaining it. Guess there are still a few middle school students who think they're too cool for these things. Haha, most of them love Disney though because I talk about it. One student in particular kept going home and asking when they would go to Disney!

Next time I'll have to take more time to actually look in Crown & Crest! I really only saw those Beatles t-shirts as something I would want to buy. Everything else is just a blur!

Wow! I've missed a TON of updates! Let's see if I remember what I wanted to comment on...

We LOVED Innoventions--but you already know that. The "Don't Waste It" game was fun. You'll have to do it if you have more time. We loved making paper too! It was already closed the first time we went by there, so we went another day to make sure we were able to do it. Your Velcro frog is too cute! And I love that she's drinking a virgin margarita! We didn't see the Segway thing. I'm not sure if it's something we would like or not...I guess we'll just have to try it sometime and find out! And Michael and I have talked about how we want to retire and work at Disney one day! (as in, we've seriously talked about it...) I think they have the greatest jobs ever!!

Sorry Matt was in all of the character pics. But at least he's your brother and soon-to-be Weird's brother-in-law instead of it being some random kid!

YUCK! That phone booth comment is so gross. But it cracked me up at the same time. I'm sure someone did it on purpose. Canada is just so gorgeous. We passed up a chance to eat at Le Cellier in 2006 because we'd never heard of it...now I would have LOVED to eat there. Next time, right?!

All of the F&GF stuff is gorgeous. We really want to go during the spring sometime for that. My aunt went a few years ago and absolutely loved it.

Great updates!! Hopefully I'll stay on top of things now...

With school starting next week AND a 99% sure trip in the future, I've gotta get a move on with this trip report! Haha, I'm still only on the first park day!!!

I'll definitely make sure we hit "Don't Waste It" next we're there. I think Weird would really like it.

Hehe, my frog wouldn't drink a regular margarita. She knows how to party without alcohol, haha. Besides, any alcohol for that tiny frame of hers? It wouldn't be a pretty picture!

The Segway thing is so short that it's worth the try. I think seeing it in person and seeing other people try it first might help you decide whether you want to give it a go. It does go fairly slowly, and the CM is trained to stop you from crashing into a wall ... haha, like I almost did.

Working there would be the BEST! I'd have so much fun smiling to absolutely everyone and hope that I could somehow brighten their day!

I don't think the beauty of Canada can be captured in pictures because I've seen it MANY times before and didn't think much of it. Then when you're actually there, it's like, wow! We're planning on getting Le Cellier soon!!!

 

[RachelNinja]

Monday, April 5: France and Morocco

Yes, I couldn't come up with a better title than "France and Morocco."

After finishing our mission in the UK, I called my parents to let them know that we were starting to walk again. What I didn't tell them was that we kept walking towards the International Gateway as if we were leaving the park. Whoops! We didn't know we were supposed to make a left and cross the bridge!!! Haha, I told you I didn't know this side of World Showcase!

I liked the mistake though because I was able to see where other people come in at the back of the park. That was pretty cool! I pointed it out to Weird and explained to him that people staying on property could walk through this way to Future World even though World Showcase isn't open yet.

Anyway, the other good thing about walking the wrong way was that we were able to see all these cute window displays!

Though I'm not a huge Donald fan, sometimes I think I'd like to get a Donald or Grumpy t-shirt (I know they often make them for men!) because their personalities fit me at times! Hehe. Can you imagine my wearing those during a dress-down day at work?!?

Another topiary! I always thought it'd be fun to be able to dance like this. I also wonder how many people made this pose and took a picture in front of this topiary.

I was excited to see this because I've seen it so often in pictures, but I couldn't imagine where it was. It was seen, if I'm remembering correctly, as we were walking over the bridge to France. I like that you can see the International Gateway on the right. This is another one of those moments that I realize now I should've been taking pictures as well. I wanted a close-up of the painting, and I thought Weird would get it. Oh well.

We finally go to France. Boy, was it crowded! Unbelievably crowded! We stayed on the outside of the area and didn't approach the actual pavilion. We admired this camera.

It faces the Eiffel Tower, but from what I remember, you couldn't actually see through it. I think it was just a pic of the Eiffel Tower?

Weird taking a look.

And because Weird was taking a look, other people started coming by probably expecting something spectacular. Look, there's kid #1!!! Don't you love how one person doing something can attract the attention of so many others?

Behind the camera, there were a bunch of metal boxes. We noticed that it had the KP sign on it just like the KP sign on our return spot. Again, don't you just love how they disguise these things?

Then I told Matt to pose here and pretend that he painted that lovely picture with his fingernails. So talented.

And of course, more topiaries! This display actually had one of my favorite ones - what's his name ... okay, I don't want to look it up ... Lumiere and ... the clock guy's name is ... Cogsworth! Haha, wow, that took a while (not that you'd know!). Cogsworth looked really cool because of the ticking time thing that was part of the topiary.

Like I said, France was super crowded so we didn't look around. After coming home and reading Kingdom Keepers 3 though, I wish we had explored it! Haha, now when I actually see some places there, I'm probably going to be terrified! Haha. Oh well! Moving on!

The next country is Morocco, and I admit that I didn't think it'd be that interesting. I've read that people COMPLETELY forget that they're in Disney, but I wasn't so sure that it'd feel any different than all the other countries.

Oh wow, was I just absolutely and totally wrong!!! After going through this, it was like we were in an entirely different world!

Mickey enjoyed the ride on this camel. I know I remember seeing old pictures where they showed a headless child mannequin with a fez hat on! Haha. I was kind of interested in seeing it myself, but Mickey was glad it wasn't there. He wouldn't have gone for a ride if it were!

Look how small he is! Haha, Mickey and Matt really, but I was mainly referring to Mickey. Sniff, he's growing up so fast! Haha, just kidding. That head at the bottom looks a little creepy though ...

We didn't really look around because Matt was with us, and I didn't want him to knock anything over or break anything. Okay, I also didn't want to knock anything over or break anything! So we kind of looked around outside of the shops.

I got really excited when I saw this because I had seen it on so many TRs before!

And like a good DISer, I went to have my picture taken while sitting by the fountain!

As we left Morocco, so did these 2 CMs! Wish I too could get a glimpse of the backstage area.

Now this update about France and Morocco has come to an end. Yes, I felt the need to end it in the same exciting way that I started it!

 

[peterpanlover96]

Wow! Ive been really busy lately so I missed your last couple updates. I'm home with an awful stomach ache so I've finally caught up! I always go left for World Showcase too, hmmm... might have to switch it up next time! I love those adorable Mickey and Minnie garden statues! And I COMPLETELY agree about the gnome thing. Those things are so creepy! I wouldn't put one in my garden in fear of it coming to attack me at night I'm so glad you got to do the Kim Possible Mission. I think those are so much fun! I prayed last time we would get to see the golf ball in the phone booth, but to my dismay we got Japan. AND someone else was right in front of us doing the same mission so every time we would go to our next clue, someone had already interacted with it so we never got to really experience that Disney magic But i'm glad you had a good time exploring the world showcase, I'll be waiting for the next update

*EDIT* I was writing this when you posted a new update ! Love the France pictures, especially the Beauty and the Beast topiaries. I have numerous pictures of myself and my family in front of that fountain in Morocco. It really is a nice picture, and I hope to remember to take it next time. Thanks for posting an update!!!

 

[RachelNinja]

Wow! Ive been really busy lately so I missed your last couple updates. I'm home with an awful stomach ache so I've finally caught up! I always go left for World Showcase too, hmmm... might have to switch it up next time! I love those adorable Mickey and Minnie garden statues! And I COMPLETELY agree about the gnome thing. Those things are so creepy! I wouldn't put one in my garden in fear of it coming to attack me at night I'm so glad you got to do the Kim Possible Mission. I think those are so much fun! I prayed last time we would get to see the golf ball in the phone booth, but to my dismay we got Japan. AND someone else was right in front of us doing the same mission so every time we would go to our next clue, someone had already interacted with it so we never got to really experience that Disney magic But i'm glad you had a good time exploring the world showcase, I'll be waiting for the next update

*EDIT* I was writing this when you posted a new update ! Love the France pictures, especially the Beauty and the Beast topiaries. I have numerous pictures of myself and my family in front of that fountain in Morocco. It really is a nice picture, and I hope to remember to take it next time. Thanks for posting an update!!!

Awww, I hope you feel better! I have a ton of gastrointestinal problems, so I always feel bad when someone has a stomach ache! Just not fun at all.

People who decorate their entire yard with gnomes would seem strange to me. It would make me wonder if they each had names and if they talked to them! Haha, reminds me of a character on The Gilmore Girls, Babette!

When we were in Japan, we saw so many people trigger the effect that had the little robot baby pop up out of the top of a shelf or something at Mitsukoshi. It was just one after another! I'm surprised they were so close together, but maybe it was because of the crowds. Hope you get to try it again and experience it as it's supposed to be experienced!

Next time we go, I want to find the one tile that purposely makes the design of Morocco imperfect!

 

[RachelNinja]

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Hi readers! Just to let you know that I started a PTR today! Yes, I am heading back next February! That is the plan at this point, haha. Hopefully, there won't be any obstacles in the way because I'm really looking forward to this trip!

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