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Wow!! I must make an ADR here for December! All I can say is YUM OUT!!. Your descriptions and pictures are wonderful!! I don't want your delicious meal to end! Muffin and I haven't eaten here for years and I still remember that meal!
I've been a bit reluctant on my postings as of late as I was concentrating on my first ever cruise planning. Even better as it's a Disney cruise on The Magic in the Western Caribbean for 7 glorious nights, which I have now returned from!
I enjoyed it quite so and will elaborate much more in the future on the TR of this, which I plan to do....hopefully soon! I need to finish off this one, but I may get the DCL one going as well with the planning phase of it! Let's hope I can handle doing two of these at once! And yes......there are tons of photos! Once I edit out the bad ones and upload the others, I'll know what I have!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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Welcome back! Looking forward to hearing all about the cruise!
You will as I took tons of photos! Just a matter of finishing my other TR, which I wish I could get around to finishing as I love doing these!
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Welcome back from the cruise! Glad it was glorious!
It certainly was and could not have been better! Won't be my last cruise for certain! Disney just does it better than everyone else, even if you pay a bit more from the food, service, entertainment etc!
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Welcome home!!
Thanks Marci as it was so enjoyable and relaxing!
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back!! What a fun reason to be AWOL!!
Yes indeed!
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Originally Posted by lfredsbo
Welcome Home!
Thanks Lisa and hope you enjoyed your stay in WDW as well!
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Originally Posted by Colexis Mom
Glad you had a great time on the cruise!
It was such a great and relaxing experience and just enjoyed every aspect of it!
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Glad it was fun!
It certainly was from start to finish!
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Thanks Cam! BTW I gave yours and Luke's regards to Luis (Cozumel cooking class) and he gives his as well! He couldn't quite remember the two of you from back in December as he does so many of these classes. He greatly appreciates those who give kudos to this class and send others to this and have a great experience!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Can't wait to hear about your cruise and see your photos! I haven't been on the re-imagined Magic yet (that will change in 23 days ) and can't wait to see some of your shots!
, Dave! I can't wait to hear your experience with the cooking class.
It will come! Just wish I was better about updating my TRs! I still have quite a bit left in my WDW TR from last year to do. Wish it was easier to get around to doing as the weekend is usually the only time I can get to doing it! I may even start my cruise TR before the other is done. I know you will enjoy my upcoming cruise TR!
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Can't wait to hear about your cruise and see your photos! I haven't been on the re-imagined Magic yet (that will change in 23 days ) and can't wait to see some of your shots!
Looking forward to more of this trip as well!
You will love the re-imagined Magic and hopefully as much as I did! Your cruise is so close for you now! Which itinerary are you on? I intend to do an update or two this weekend on the WDW trip! I have lots of photos for the cruise and I'm sure you'll enjoy them as they came out well!
Being my first cruise, I enjoyed it so much and won't be my last!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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I must make an ADR here for December! All I can say is YUM OUT!!
. Your descriptions and pictures are wonderful!!
I don't want your delicious meal to end! Muffin and I haven't eaten here for years and I still remember that meal!
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Even better as it's a Disney cruise on The Magic in the Western Caribbean for 7 glorious nights, which I have now returned from! 
I need to finish off this one, but I may get the DCL one going as well with the planning phase of it!
And yes......there are tons of photos! 
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Looking forward to hearing all about the cruise! 
back!! What a fun reason to be AWOL!!
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Disney just does it better than everyone else, even if you pay a bit more from the food, service, entertainment etc! 
He greatly appreciates those who give kudos to this class and send others to this and have a great experience! 
, Dave! I can't wait to hear your experience with the cooking class. 
) and can't wait to see some of your shots! 
I may even start my cruise TR before the other is done. I know you will enjoy my upcoming cruise TR! 
I intend to do an update or two this weekend on the WDW trip! 
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