You're Here BY YOURSELF? A Solo TR COMPLETED!

[creativeamanda]

Your Spectro pictures are FANTASTIC!!!!!!! I have yet to use my current camera on that parade but I'm hoping to achieve similar results. Although I am not brave enough to be at the curb.... I like to go up on the train station balcony.

I would have loved to go there, but the Christmas tree is in the way during that time. So I would have never seen Spectro floats until it was too late for a good shot. But I can see how that would be a great shot in normal circumstances. Hopefully there are 2 Spectros one night I'm there so I can do both!

And you're killing me with the POFQ pics!!! Gorgeous....*sigh* I actually thought - for one very brief and fleeting moment!! - about pricing out that resort for my solo trip (it would be 35% off). But I quickly dismissed it because a) I've already made several changes and my Dreams agent would likely "dis-agent" me! and b) Port Orleans is our family resort and I want this trip to be different. But it was sooooo tempting!

Wait until you see my POR pics.

100% with you on Earl of Sandwich. Matter of fact I'm trying to figure out how to work in a trip over to DTD, just to go there! To. Die. For.

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I just have to find something my kids will eat that is on the menu. . .they aren't big sandwich eaters.

nice update!! I can't believe they had a Xmas CD at the toy store I swear I looked at like every few gift shops to see if they had one. The year before they did have one and Dbro told me he wanted it and it was too late, they were all gone and I haven't seen any since. I guess since we didn't go to DTD in Dec maybe that's why??? I wonder if it's on Itunes..hm..

I love it, but haven't listened to it since Christmas. There is one site, laughingplace, I think, that may have it on sale. It'll cost a bit more, though. Then again, I saw plenty of Halloween stuff there, too, so maybe it'll be there for your trip?

Thanks for the update! Your pics make me wish it was Christmas (and I was at WDW) right now!

Me, too.

You're kids are up, I thought you'd want to be as well.




It's not. Funny. Really. But it is.

I know. I did the same thing to him the next week, though.

Innocently, of course.

A 20% off coupon by eating CS? Do share this magical strategy, I've never heard of such a thing but it is music to my ears.

I am intrigued by Earl, figure we will hit it one of these days, nice to hear that you liked it.

I think this was something they were doing over Christmas to get people to shop in the stores. It was valid through I think Jan 4. It was only for 7 stores: The Emporium, Cornelius Coot's (MK), Mouse Gears (EP), Mickey's of Hollywood, Once Upon a Time (HS), Island Mercantile (AK), and World of Disney(DTD). I don't know if they are still doing it, but like I said, it was only for CS meals purchased using the dining plan and only on CS meals within the parks.

EOS is great, and I'm glad I did it. Word to the wise, though--get there early, because you're gonna have a long wait closer to lunchtime.

 

[DisneyGuy758]

Crop this one so it's symmetrical and it could be a postcard.

Back to reading!

 

[honeydiane1953]

I heard that question more times than I care to mention last week. You left the kids in the room? You are here by yourself? Dining alone?

Proudly, I would just exclaim, YES! Now, for more information about my dining, see the link below for my dining report. But on to my trip report--

This is me, Amanda, a mother of three and a special education teacher/administrator. I love Disney, and if you read my PTR (link below), you'll see that dh LIKES Disney, but does not LOVE Disney. I've wanted to go to Disney by myself for a while now, and I am just blessed that I have a husband that did not mind being in the house with the kids alone for a week. Christmas week at that.

The picture was taken by my wonderful server at Boma.

And my trip specifics:
WHEN: Christmas Week, 2009
WHERE: Port Orleans-French Quarter
TICKETS: Magic Your Way with Park Hoppers
DINING: Deluxe Dining Plan

Coming up. . .Table of Contents

AND THEN. . .
7am Arrival. . .Where will I go first?!?

I have planned two solo trips and my grown daughter cannot believe I want to go alone. So she and granddaughter are going with me next month. LOL I will looove them being there. Going SOLO would be great also.

 

[creativeamanda]

Crop this one so it's symmetrical and it could be a postcard.

Back to reading!

Wow. Thanks! This was such a great opportunity. I was glad to be there at that time.

I have planned two solo trips and my grown daughter cannot believe I want to go alone. So she and granddaughter are going with me next month. LOL I will looove them being there. Going SOLO would be great also.

Solo is wonderful--your own rules. Your own time table!

 

[creativeamanda]

It's All Coming Back to Me. . .




or at least exactly why I don't remember much about this trip in the World Showcase. I think it's really because I was shopping for the little Mickey Head Pins with each country's flag on it. Looking back in my receipts, that was what it looks like. Either way, I saw something I've never seen before.

Did you know that the little wooden bridges in Epcot in the World SHowcase are draw bridges?

I know now.

As all of us were crossing at the same time, the Castmember said, "Get used to this--it's what we'll look like New Year's Day."

I commented back to him, "Good thing I go home Christmas eve."

One thing I do remember about this evening was waiting a long time for Maelstrom even with a fastpass--like 45 minutes.

The signs here were all wrong :

I also love the Trolls in the store, and there was a Norweigan Santa Claus. Again, It's all a little foggy, but I have pictorial evidence that this is where I was. . .

In the China pavilion, I stopped specifically to get this photograph for Legomom:

And I might as well even it all out:

As I neared the Amercan Pavilion, I heard some of the Candlelight Processional:

This must have been the 2nd showing, since it was dark and I had dinner reservations at 7:40.

Looking across at the Christmas tree and Spaceship Earth:

In Morocco, I had to get a picture of my husband's camel.

Why do I call it his?

He's getting a little friendly with it in October 2008!

I also thought this was funny--39 degree weather, and there's a sale on the bellydancing stuff in Morocco!

So, after a stroll through the first half, I took the boat over to my ADR--Flying Fish at the Boardwalk. I loved this ride, and it's definitely one I'll do with the kids in June to go to the Yachtsman. . .we can stand a few extra minutes on the boat (And yes, I know it'll be quicker to walk, lol)

Coming up, Boardwalk, Dinner, and another late night?

 

[lovesdumbo]

Enjoying your TR! Someday I will do a solo trip. My DH isn't the Dsiney fanatic that I am so while we tend to go once a year as a family I also go with my children (DD-10, DS-9, DD-7) one at a time. Those one on one trips are wonderful! I think I would really enjoy a solo trip too.

Are the models at MoDA new?? I don't remember seeing those. They're beautiful!
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I think those are from One Man's Dream not MoDA.

This site: http://www.lensrentals.com/ is relatively inexpensive with their lens rentals. I intend to rent this one: http://www.lensrentals.com/rent/nikon-18-200mm-f3.5-5.6g-af-s-vr-ii/for-nikon for June. Another place I've looked at is www.borrowlenses.com.

I might have to try this someday too! I have that 18-200 lens-it is great! I keep it on nearly all the time. I do get a shadow when I try to use it with the built in flash. The only other lens I have is a 35mm. I would love another lens or 2 or 3....but I don't want to pay for them and I don't think I want to lug them around.

Thanks! I'm uber excited about my May/June trip ones, as I got a new lens for my camera today (uh, yesterday) I also got some digital photography books to help me out.

What lens did you buy?




Off to go read your PTR for May/June.

 

[creativeamanda]

Enjoying your TR! Someday I will do a solo trip. My DH isn't the Dsiney fanatic that I am so while we tend to go once a year as a family I also go with my children (DD-10, DS-9, DD-7) one at a time. Those one on one trips are wonderful! I think I would really enjoy a solo trip too.



I think those are from One Man's Dream not MoDA.

You're right!

I might have to try this someday too! I have that 18-200 lens-it is great! I keep it on nearly all the time. I do get a shadow when I try to use it with the built in flash. The only other lens I have is a 35mm. I would love another lens or 2 or 3....but I don't want to pay for them and I don't think I want to lug them around.


What lens did you buy?




Off to go read your PTR for May/June.

LoL, I ended up buying the lens I wanted to rent--the 18-200mm. I might rent the 50mm or the 35mm in June--definitely will rent a flash.

You should really do a solo trip--I'm thinking of one for next summer (2011).

 

[lovesdumbo]

You're right!





LoL, I ended up buying the lens I wanted to rent--the 18-200mm. I might rent the 50mm or the 35mm in June--definitely will rent a flash.

You should really do a solo trip--I'm thinking of one for next summer (2011).

One Man's Dream is my DS's favorite thing at WDW. I'm thinking he's going to my Disney fanatic. I tell him I've already brought him to WDW 12 times-he's going to have to bring me when he's an adult. He was so mad at DD & I when we didn't go there on her 7th birthday trip.

You're going to LOVE that lens!!! You might as well sell your other lenses because I don't think you'll ever use them again.

I'm planning at least an adult only trip for my birthday next year (a BIG one ). It won't be with DH though-have to go with someone who likes Disney. If I can't find anyone to go with me I think I'll go alone.

 

[TarzansKat]

I won't lie. I would have been tempted by the belly dancer scarves.

I've actually seen the bridges in Epcot up before, they have to do that when they bring out certain barges for Illuminations.

 

[creativeamanda]

I won't lie. I would have been tempted by the belly dancer scarves.

When I showed dh this morning, he asked me why I didn't get them. Said belly dancing is great exercise.

I've actually seen the bridges in Epcot up before, they have to do that when they bring out certain barges for Illuminations.

It was really cool.

 

[creativeamanda]

One Man's Dream is my DS's favorite thing at WDW. I'm thinking he's going to my Disney fanatic. I tell him I've already brought him to WDW 12 times-he's going to have to bring me when he's an adult. He was so mad at DD & I when we didn't go there on her 7th birthday trip.

You're going to LOVE that lens!!! You might as well sell your other lenses because I don't think you'll ever use them again.

I'm planning at least an adult only trip for my birthday next year (a BIG one ). It won't be with DH though-have to go with someone who likes Disney. If I can't find anyone to go with me I think I'll go alone.

I am already loving the lens. I am actually thinking of ebaying the others to get the SB 600. But then again, I do like waling around with the kit lens from time to time, just because it's lighter.

My oldest is a Disney fanatic. Is it cool or what that our kids are the same age?!?

 

[LegoMom3]

Ok. I will allow you the pink monkey.


BUT THAT'S IT!!!



It actually reminds me of a guy I dated in high school.....

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[creativeamanda]

Ok. I will allow you the pink monkey.


BUT THAT'S IT!!!



It actually reminds me of a guy I dated in high school.....

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Actually looking at it today, he looks a little frightening. Maybe I've had too much caffeine.

And you dated a pink monkey in high school?

Oh, tag fairy!

 

[lovesdumbo]

I am already loving the lens. I am actually thinking of ebaying the others to get the SB 600. But then again, I do like waling around with the kit lens from time to time, just because it's lighter.

My oldest is a Disney fanatic. Is it cool or what that our kids are the same age?!?

And cool that we both have girl/boy/girl.

The only negative about that lens is that it does have a tendency to slide open. But I've never used any other zoom lens on this camera to see if that happens with others too.

 

[creativeamanda]

And cool that we both have girl/boy/girl.

The only negative about that lens is that it does have a tendency to slide open. But I've never used any other zoom lens on this camera to see if that happens with others too.

Creeping lenses seem to be a problem with that size. Does yours have a lock on it? Mine does--when the new 18-200mm lens came out this fall, it was supposed to be better about creeping. We shall see. The 55-200mm did the same thing.

That is cool about the kids. My son wishes he had a brother, though.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Creeping lenses seem to be a problem with that size. Does yours have a lock on it? Mine does--when the new 18-200mm lens came out this fall, it was supposed to be better about creeping. We shall see. The 55-200mm did the same thing.

That is cool about the kids. My son wishes he had a brother, though.

They have a lock now? I need a new lens!!!

My DS has his tomboy little sister but the girls still gang up on him though. He'll have a great time with me when just the 2 of us go in May.

 

[Googelibear]

And my trip specifics:
WHEN: Christmas Week, 2009
WHERE: Port Orleans-French Quarter
TICKETS: Magic Your Way with Park Hoppers
DINING: Deluxe Dining Plan

Coming up. . .Table of Contents

AND THEN. . .
7am Arrival. . .Where will I go first?!?

I am so glad that I have found your solo report. For various reasons, I will be by myself at WDW in November and I am not quite sure that I will like that. So I am anxiously going to read your report

 

[stopher1]

Did you know that the little wooden bridges in Epcot in the World SHowcase are draw bridges?

I know now.

I also love the Trolls in the store, and there was a Norweigan Santa Claus.

We got stopped in that exact spot last year while there. If you take a look at Google earth you can see the water storage area for the barges back behind the Outpost area between China & Germany where they keep the Illuminations barges.

I love the trolls. That's a family favorite photo spot. We have to have one there with the kids each trip.

More great updates and pics BTW!

 

[TarzansKat]

When I showed dh this morning, he asked me why I didn't get them. Said belly dancing is great exercise.

ahem...

I may have heard something to that effect.

 

[hucifer]

I love the picture of your husband with the camel! WHAT is he doing with it??? Getting some camel lovin'?

Okay, so I never knew it was a drawbridge either. Boy, the things I learn when I read TRs.

Hooray! You're eating at the Flying Fish! I had the most AMAZING meal there, OMG. One of my favorites...and I didn't even have fish that night.