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The Muppets show sounds fun. I loved that show on TV when I was younger (didn't like the new one they tried last year, though). I'll be hoping it is not just until HOP re-opens!
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Ok, all caught up, finally. Every time I read one of your TRs, I always tell myself I need to visit more non-Disney parks. It usually doesn't happen because I never want to bother with a rental car!
Well, come January we'll have one, although I suspect we will be focusing on Universal and maybe a bit of time at Disney too... we'll see, as there are so many night-time things to see there now..
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I visited Busch Gardens in Tampa last year and did their Food & Wine Festival. I was actually surprised at how good it was, though admittedly, I wasn't expecting much.
One day we'll get there for that, that's twice now we've visited right before it.
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Your pictures at WL are bringing back fond memories of my recent trip. I spent quite a lot of time at Geyser Point Lounge. That place is fantastic!
I totally forgot about The Muppets Show in Liberty Square on this last trip. When we go back in October, The Hall of Presidents will be open again which means that they will probably discontinue the Muppets Show there. I am looking forward to seeing the HOP though!!! Glad you were able to use your Disability Access card for Winnie the Pooh. The SDMTR was broken during out fastpass time in May also. They were certainly having their issues on that trip!
Hmmm, I've never heard anything about The Muppets Show being temporary (though it certainly could be). It opened in early October and HOP didn't close until mid-January. It doesn't seem like it was created to just be a temporary fill in...at least I hope it wasn't.
I love all of your pictures and report on the Star Wars Dessert Party. My friend and I are thinking about doing this when we take a Girls' Trip next spring. Now I definitely know more about what to expect. For some reason I didn't realize it was in the Launch Bay. Thanks for your thorough pictures and reporting for all of us fellow planners.
I love all of your pictures and report on the Star Wars Dessert Party. My friend and I are thinking about doing this when we take a Girls' Trip next spring. Now I definitely know more about what to expect. For some reason I didn't realize it was in the Launch Bay. Thanks for your thorough pictures and reporting for all of us fellow planners.
You're not alone. I had no clue where it was or what to expect until I read reviews on other sites. That's why I'm happy to share what we experience with others, as I often go looking for information on new things at Disney myself.
Friday 3 March – part six: surely there can’t be a line for that?
We headed towards Tomorrowland…
Mark had the crazy idea of riding Buzz Lightyear, but the app told me that had a 70 minute wait. Honestly, the crowds were just nuts! Instead we browsed a couple of shops…
… then we figured we’d try the old standby of the PeopleMover. Surely there couldn’t be a line for that? Well, actually there was…
We think it may have had something to do with the fact that the walkway upwards wasn’t working. Honestly, that is hard work as you walk up there. I think they’d have been better getting you to walk down, rather than up, but heck, we’re eating well, so I guess we could use the exercise.
I had a lot of fun taking photos on this, as the camera just reacts so quickly, and is ready to take again so fast. It’s very impressive in that way.
Ok, confession time – the ride had come to a stop at this point!
We then made our way out of Tomorrowland…
… and found a Photopass photographer on the way…
We stopped to watch the castle show for a couple of moments, and I put my zoom to the test again!
I do love this area by the hub, it’s such a wonderful addition.
Next: Piglet and Mark have a lot of fun together… sort of!
Oh my gosh!! I just realized that we will be in WDW next year right around the dates that you went this year!! It really does look mobbed. The only time I've ever seen a line for the People Mover is when it is stuck. I love the photo pass pictures by the castle!!
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Great shots from the Peoplemover! You lucked out in a great spot for it to get stuck.
I love the new area by the hub too. And oddly enough, it rarely seems to be crowded - at least when I've been there anyway. So that makes it that much more fantastic when fewer people are around!
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Great pictures from the people mover. I've gotten pictures inside Space Mountain when the light were on while riding the people mover.
What's with all the crowds? I thought that time of the year was supposed to be slower.
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Every time I read one of your TRs, I always tell myself I need to visit more non-Disney parks. It usually doesn't happen because I never want to bother with a rental car! 
When we go back in October, The Hall of Presidents will be open again which means that they will probably discontinue the Muppets Show there. I am looking forward to seeing the HOP though!!! Glad you were able to use your Disability Access card for Winnie the Pooh. The SDMTR was broken during out fastpass time in May also. They were certainly having their issues on that trip!
We saw the same Muppet show and love their humorous look at history and life. 
Honestly, the crowds were just nuts! Instead we browsed a couple of shops… 
It really does look mobbed. The only time I've ever seen a line for the People Mover is when it is stuck. I love the photo pass pictures by the castle!!
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