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Enjoying your trip report! Thanks for the great pics. I've been trying to get to Universal since WWoHP opened but haven't been able to save the money. I love living it through others eyes. Nice surprise that you have a Disney day too. Thanks, again for sharing.
I don't remember this wall - where is it? is it blocking the construction view of FL?
Sorry you TSI was so hot. One of my absolute favorite memories from WDW is from TSI. It was a really hot August day and we went over to the islans to let the kids run around. kids were 4 and 6 at that time. My brother and BIL for some unknow reason chased the kids around the island and me, my sister and SIL all sat at the raft landing and relaxed in the rocking chairs. For like a good half hour at least. When the kids came back they and the guys were all dripping in sweat and us ladies were totally relaxed. - I can't imagine why I can't seem to recreate that???
I've been to Tom Sawyer Island once, and it was okay, but I think that space could be put to much better use. They could put something really cool out there.
Great pics of the Pooh queue! The pics of the flying "new ride" had me giggling too!
We just found that so funny.
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Love the shots of the new ride!
Thanks. LOL it was kind of neat to see something like that.
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Enjoying your trip report! Thanks for the great pics. I've been trying to get to Universal since WWoHP opened but haven't been able to save the money. I love living it through others eyes. Nice surprise that you have a Disney day too. Thanks, again for sharing.
Do try to get over there. It is really fun. Harry Potter was on last night and Claire was so excited to finally see Moaning Myrtle.
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I don't remember this wall - where is it? is it blocking the construction view of FL?
Sorry you TSI was so hot. One of my absolute favorite memories from WDW is from TSI. It was a really hot August day and we went over to the islans to let the kids run around. kids were 4 and 6 at that time. My brother and BIL for some unknow reason chased the kids around the island and me, my sister and SIL all sat at the raft landing and relaxed in the rocking chairs. For like a good half hour at least. When the kids came back they and the guys were all dripping in sweat and us ladies were totally relaxed. - I can't imagine why I can't seem to recreate that???
Now you are making me think...... I think it was covering the old skyway and stroller parking area. They are putting something there...but I can't remember what off the of my head.
That would be much more relaxing
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I've been to Tom Sawyer Island once, and it was okay, but I think that space could be put to much better use. They could put something really cool out there.
Yes they could.
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Oh I don't know? That would be a cool idea though.
I know I read about it awhile back....not sure if it ever did come about.
Claire really enjoyed the interactive play while waiting.
Claire really concentrated hard at making her bee follow along.
When we got to the end she wondered what to do. (She wasn’t getting good examples from the people in front of us). I told her to hand it off to whoever was waiting on the other side, and she did it so nicely.
This wall made me cringe. She loved it…but I just kept thinking about how many other people have touched it…she was doused with hand sanitizer afterwards.
Another look over to Fantasyland.
While waiting in line, we had some people ask where Claire got her dress. I would love to promote my dear Dis friend Janet…but Claire thinks that Mrs. Claus made it….so that is the answer I had to give when she was around.
you made me laugh when you talked about how many people touch that wall....what about those darn bars that we sliiiiide our hands along allllll day long? lol You parents kill me! LOL!
gross gross gross! I have a little bath and body sanitizer hanging on my bag at all times.
I decided we should head over and check out the new Dumbo location. I believe it had only opened maybe 2 weeks before we arrived. I was excited to see the new location.
I took pictures along the way.
The ground is even themed……so cute.
I think the line was about 30 minutes…maybe less…but for Dumbo…that isn’t too bad, so we hopped in line.
And of course I took pictures while we waited.
You are not going to believe this….but we had another Non-english speaking family behind us…the ones that make you feel like they want to jump in front of you in line. I swear they were constantly breathing down the back of my neck. They had 2 little ones that kept running up in the line too. I know it’s hard to wait…I hate waiting too…but I guess I have been fairly lucky that all my kids learned early on that if you want to ride…you wait patiently……well you wait. LOL Again it was hot…and I just hate people right up against my backside. I will move as soon as the people in front of me do.
More ground theming.
If you flick through these next 3 fast…you will see the car in motion. LOL
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