Jeffrey made me do it, but it’s almost free for our three!! **Updated 5/19** - Page 18 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Dizzparkmom I was waiting for a kids to say that about them for years not once I had a student tell me that. I always wonder that to but I just thought of them being bathing suites with wet suites on.
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I love your updates! U guys were so productive! I am at work and cant see your pictures but I really cant wait to get home, where photobucket isn't blocked to take a peak!
I am sorry the rains put a damper on your visit to Legoland....it really looks like an amazing place to explore. Hope you dry out in time for downtown!
Danielle! We’re drying…we’re drying…
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The "Plastic Lady"... hmmmm, after all the nice things you've said about me lately, I can't see where that fits you...!
Awww, Kenny!
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I didn't know there was a bigger display of Legos than WDW! That must have been facinating!
Believe it or not, it’s more than just a display – it’s a full fledged amusement park with rides and everything!!! I could be wrong, but I’m pretty sure most of the displays at WDW have come from Legoland parks. LEGOLAND
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Did that family ever decide to go on in to Legoland, or were they still out in the rain when you left?!
Nope! My guess is they are still out there standing in the rain!
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Boy that was one raining weather we had I couldn't go to work for a few days since a puddle develope close to were I go out the front door. By the way the space craft are from Star Wars Space Craft one is the Millium Falcon, space craft two is the Death Star.
WOW, Todd! I’m to hear that the weather can keep you from your job sometimes. for the info on the ships…I’m pretty clueless when it comes to SciFi stuff!
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What a shame about the weather, but I'm amazed at how much you managed to see in half an hour there!
I know it, huh? If I wasn’t there, I swear I’d think I was making it up! Cheryl!
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Great pictures of LEGOland Dyan!! Sorry it rained for your visit!! You really made the best of your time!!
Marnie! It’s actually pretty comical looking back at it now. I can’t believe how fast we were zipping around that place!
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When my son first saw the Batman figure, he asked why his underpants were on the outside.....now giggles about the same thing when he sees Superman. When we watch Spiderman, he points out that Spiderman knows where his underpants go.
Heather! It seems like just yesterday when Kyle was that 4 year old! Boy, does time fly! Great Superman/Spiderman story!
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Thanks for the videos of Billy Hill & the Hillbillies, I never got to see them and wanted to. Next time for sure. They're hysterical.
OMG, Sharon! They were soooo much fun! You must see them next time!!
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OMG! I love Lego land...BTW Star Wars...LOL
Kristen! I’m a dork!
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Legoland looks like it would have been a lot of fun without all the rain. Too bad. But, I'm glad you got your parking fee back.
Laura!
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I love your updates! U guys were so productive! I am at work and cant see your pictures but I really cant wait to get home, where photobucket isn't blocked to take a peak!
Melissa! Do you find yourself getting more & more irritated with the filters at work? I understand the need to block certain sites from the kids, but when one can’t even access a newspaper or news site with the students it’s bordering on ridiculous. Grrrr
We planned to have dinner at the ESPN Zone and spend the evening in Downtown Disney. We ventured back out around 4:15pm. The weather had cleared up nicely. We wondered if we should have just stuck it out at Legoland. Oh, well. I took a photo of the outside of the Dolphin’s Cove, just as we pulled out. Our room was up there somewhere – the balcony area is set in a bit from the main exterior.
We parked on the Donald level of the Mickey & Friends garage.
We took the tram and then walked to the ESPN Zone, which is at the far end of Downtown Disney. This worked out great, as we got a lay of the land as we walked there.
I had to take a photo of this for our saxophone playing son!
We gave our name at the desk and we received a vibrating flashy thing. I took some pictures of the ceiling, which was really cool looking. The photo really doesn’t do it justice.
Since it was fairly early, we didn’t have to wait long to be seated. Upon entering the dining room, I was thrilled to hear they were playing “Boston.” I looked over at Jeffrey & grinned. Jeffrey said, “Of course, they’re playing THIS!” while I was dancing & singing in place. (Bronson added this song to his set during his last visit – only he changed the words of the final verse adding that he needed to ‘get out of Cincinnati.’ I found this on YouTube – it’s not his best, but I must visit this person’s video every so often Bronson singing “Boston” My favorite part starts at 3:57, with his own lyrics, but it also makes me feel very sad for him. And, as of today…there are only 37 days until my next weekend of the Arroyo!!! )
Anyway, now that we thoroughly confused our waitress, who was laughing at us, we sat down. We ordered drinks, which must have been our soft drinks (Sprite for Jeffrey, Diet Coke for me and a Diet Roy Rogers for Kyle) as I don’t have any notes on them – I’m sure I would have noted any adult drinks – we don’t have those very often and I would have been off-the-wall with giddiness! (Like I need that…I’m giddy enough on my own!)
While we were waiting for our waitress to return with our drinks, I took a photo of the Nolan Ryan display.
And, I asked Kyle to take a photo of this neat Tiger Woods art collection.
When our waitress returned, we ordered our meals. Kyle only ordered cheese fries, so I’m convinced he was eating something at the resort beforehand. Jeffrey ordered a burger and fries, which is a big treat for him. I had the chicken & avocado wrap with fries.
Kyle messing with his Rubik’s Cube, while we waited for dinner. The waitress had been kind enough to mess it up for him. (Jeffrey & I like it when other people offer to do that. I tend to mess it up the same way every time. )
We enjoyed our meal. There weren’t a lot of people in there, so we were able to take our time. Once we settled the bill, we explored the gift shop a little bit. We didn’t purchase anything, but we did find this guy! MatsuZAKA!! (Spring training had begun the day we began our vacation, so I was dying to get a good dose of the Red Sox……who am I kidding, I’m always dying to get a good dose of the Red Sox! )
And, with that, we were out the door to explore Downtown Disney.
Up Next: Exploring the West Coast’s Downtown Disney
Now that you have see our DTD what do you think. I wasn't to impress of the WDW one when I was there in 07. Maybe because I saw a lot of bars there who knows.
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Princess Sharon!! I'm glad you asked about the diet Roy Rogers, 'cause I was afraid it was something I should know about! But, if you don't know what it is, then I'm in good company!
OMG...I had a chance to see Nolan Ryan pitch in one of his last few games, but my DB got sick :-(
apperently I'm the bigger Dork for knowing that it was Star Wars....
Great update, Dyan! That's a cool ceiling and a couple of good shots of the boys!
Kenny!
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Sounds like you had a great time at the ESPN Zone!
Cheryl!
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Now that you have see our DTD what do you think. I wasn't to impress of the WDW one when I was there in 07. Maybe because I saw a lot of bars there who knows.
I think that the flow of DTD is much better in DL, as well as the variety of retailers. We do like the one in WDW, as it’s what we’re used to, but I do think that DL wins hands-down!
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Glad you had a great time at the ESPN Zone!! Sounds like it felt just like home!! More please
Marnie! I did feel at home!
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Glad you enjoyed the ESPN Zone. But I'm curious - what's a Diet Roy Rogers?
You may know it as something else – I know different areas called them different things. A Diet Roy Rogers is a Diet Coke with non-alcoholic grenadine & usually some cherries…sometimes an orange slice….with all that added sugar, I guess it’s not very diet-like though. Kyle & I prefer the taste of diet sodas, as regular sodas taste syrupy to us, hence the ‘Diet’ Roy Rogers. Kyle’s gotten many a strange look from servers when ordering these!
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Princess Sharon!! I'm glad you asked about the diet Roy Rogers, 'cause I was afraid it was something I should know about! But, if you don't know what it is, then I'm in good company!
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OMG...I had a chance to see Nolan Ryan pitch in one of his last few games, but my DB got sick :-(
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apperently I'm the bigger Dork for knowing that it was Star Wars....
So to hear you didn’t get to see Nolan Ryan! How cool would that have been!?!?! Guess we can be dorks together!!
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Glad you enjoyed a nice meal at ESPNZone and had a little Bronson time, too!
Danielle! And, in just 36 days I’ll be stealing myself some more Bronson time!!
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Danielle! We’re drying…we’re drying…
That must have been facinating!
to hear that the weather can keep you from your job sometimes. 
They're hysterical. 
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