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OK, time now to go back in time... back, back in time... OK actually only to the Friday, the day before this one in this trip report!
The Photopass CD came yesterday - sadly, there was a delay, as Wendy had to send the second copy across the Atlantic and although she's been an angel with e-mailing me a few photos through a day, I haven't had time yet to resize and upload them, so guess what I spent this morning doing?
Here goes:
Wendy and I in front of the castle Joined by a little friend... Some individual posing! Hugs for all of us from Donald!
With Donald
With Joy in front of the castle Leaving the Magic Kingdom...
And now the Photopass pics from the Saturday, which should then bring us back up date. From here on in, the Photopass pics will be part of the trip report....
With Sue, Angie and Joy in front of the castle Joined by Sheri, Sharon, Peggy and Janine at the same spot later in the day The Crystal Palace group before lunch The big PassPorter photoshoot in front of the castle With Sue and Angie as we entered the Magic Kingdom that evening
Wow, I just got caught up with your wonderful TR, Cheryl. I'm so sorry I didn't get around to it sooner - things have just been way hectic ever since we got back from that trip. I do promise to be better from now on, though!
Ok, here are a few random remarks on the past two days in your TR:
- I noticed in that pic of you at the desk in the room at the Contemporary, you're writing in that Mickey notebook that Wendy got you for your birthday (and that we gave to you from her at DLP in December)! Way cool, because that's the same exact notebook I used as a trip journal this vacation
- About the "big step" to get into the car that took you to Kidani, I totally know what you mean. I guess it's because we Europeans aren't used to those huge SUVs! DH always laughed at me when I literally had to jump into my friend's pick-up truck this vacation
- Staying at Kidani on opening day was truly AMAZING. We both fell in love with this resort instantly. Yes, driving up to it, it does look like a prison but once inside it feels like you're actually in Africa. We will definitely stay there again! It's times like these I am so glad we decided to buy into DVC
- It was so great to meet up with you, Wendy and Lesley at Sanaa! The restaurant is very pretty and authentic, and even though the menu is a bit too exotic for me, I did like the food I ordered.
- Yeah, hubby and his appendix... Unfortunately, we ended up missing out on most of the DoD fun because of it. We spent the entire night from Friday to Saturday in the ER, then he had surgery in the morning. Everything went well and he was released from the hospital on Sunday - but it meant no playing in the parks or doing anything that involved a lot of walking for the rest of the vacation. I was able to make it to the birthday party and a guide meet at AK but that's about it. The most important thing for me was that Manuel was ok, though, so I didn't mind changing our vacation plans around.
I can't wait to read the rest of your TR. From now on, I'll be sure to post comments in a more timely manner
thanks again for the wonderful update and photos. it is fun to look at your most recent post and see how the numbers of us swelled throughout the day.....wonder what they thought of us at the park...ha ha ha.
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Great update! Thanks for the review of the Contempo Cafe, too. The Photopass pictures are terrific and I really like all the ones of the huge PP group in front of the castle!
Love all of the group photos. DH (claytrgtshooter) was at how many PP's there were. I told him that December might have just as many. I can't wait! I'm under 200 days
I've never used photopass before and I love all of the borders you chose. I'm getting a photopass in December since I'm rarely in pictures. Hopefully, Sheri will pull her strings again and get the photopass photog's in the right place for those huge meets.
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