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A special night at Epcot. The Holiday tag for Illuminations is breathtaking. So sorry about your poor feet! You're a trooper for doing all that walking.
Breathtaking is right! I'm determined that my feet are not going to keep me from fun. At least they weren't hurting as bad as at MNSSHP in October.
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Illuminations is my very favorite Disney show/attraction! I'm sure I would love the holiday tag!
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Mine, too, and that's why I had to see the holiday tag finally.
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We just seemed to keep missing each other all evening!
My hip & knee just wasn't up to standing there any longer.
I was worried we'd missed our chance to meet. Glad that's we had another chance.
and to think, I thought I was the only person on these boards whose hip/knees bothered them to stand for long periods, even if it was to watch fireworks or Illuminations!
My hip and knees can do the same, but thankfully, this night I hadn't been standing that much.
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Love the Epcot Christmas tree! What a great night!
I loved this tree, such a tall beautiful one at night.
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So glad you got to see the Candlelight Processional. I had the dinner package for it the next night, again with Whoopi Goldberg, and she was wonderful.
I, too, loved and cried through the Christmas tag on Illuminations.
You are a woman after my own heart. I cry both for happy and for sad things. I was very excited when Whoopi walked out as initially I couldn't remember who was doing this night. If you don't mind, I would like to use one or both of your pictures of her for my scrapbook.
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I would be honored for my pictures to be included in your scrapbook. Watching Whoopi do the show was quite fun as I could often imagine her directing the nuns in "Sister Act." She really got into the music and was singing along on many of the numbers.
For some time I had been sending texts back and forth to Stephanie Evans. She and her DH had found Tom and Lesley at Rose & Crown, and we were headed that way until we stopped for the CP. Now I learned that they were all in Italy, but wed already traveled to Japan to view Illuminations from the balcony of Teppan Edo. Then both Larry and Lesley sent messages for us to join them. Luke had gone to the restroom, so I had to wait for him to get back. We hoped to pass Stephanie as they were headed out of the park, but we be walking from Italy toward Japan. No such luck, but we did find Lesley, Tom, Larry and Bob plus Bobs sister and her DH. Illuminations began about 10 minutes later. The holiday tag is spectacular set to Let There Be Peace on Earth. Breathtaking and impossible to describe in detail! And I didnt take a single photo. Lesley and I stayed close through the whole show as I alternately cried and laughed with joy. Just wish my Disney buddy Stefanie had seen it with me. I ordered a PhotoPass picture of Illuminations and discovered last night that I got a super deal on it at $3.95. I also purchased a few 4 x 6 photos taken of us. I havent scanned these yet as we just got a new printer a little while ago, and I need to figure out the scanning again.
Afterwards we talked for a little while before Bob and Larry and crew had to leave. We needed to head back as we wanted an early start tomorrow to get in MK, AKL, and DHS. We ended up walking with Lesley and Tom to the front and then on to the bus stops with Lesley and I talking the whole time. We did have to stop at one point as the draw bridge was up to move the globe backstage.
It was so great to see Stephanie and Dave! The last time I had seen them was in May 2009 when we had lunch at Sanaa on opening day. I can't believe it has been that long! They got a chance to meet Tom and I was lucky enough to find a table with 4 chairs right outside Rose and Crown so we could sit and visit.
Seeing you and Luke was the icing on an amazing day at Epcot! I didn't know you were going to be there so when Stephanie and Larry mentioned it I was really hoping you would join us! It was so good to see you again. There is nothing like watching Holiday Illuminations with other PassPorters!
We really enjoyed walking out of Epcot and visiting. Tom commented that the two of us seemed like we could talk for hours - and I'm sure we could!
What a great time you had at Epcot! Glad you were able to meet up with other PPs, which is always so much fun! Love the Illuminations photo. The holiday Illuminations seems quite special! How different is the music during this show?
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I would be honored for my pictures to be included in your scrapbook. Watching Whoopi do the show was quite fun as I could often imagine her directing the nuns in "Sister Act." She really got into the music and was singing along on many of the numbers.
Thank you so much! Now I can print them. I really wanted to get some photos, but with my vision often obstructed by the woman in front of me, I decided not to try at all.
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It was so great to see Stephanie and Dave! The last time I had seen them was in May 2009 when we had lunch at Sanaa on opening day. I can't believe it has been that long! They got a chance to meet Tom and I was lucky enough to find a table with 4 chairs right outside Rose and Crown so we could sit and visit.
Seeing you and Luke was the icing on an amazing day at Epcot! I didn't know you were going to be there so when Stephanie and Larry mentioned it I was really hoping you would join us! It was so good to see you again. There is nothing like watching Holiday Illuminations with other PassPorters!
We really enjoyed walking out of Epcot and visiting. Tom commented that the two of us seemed like we could talk for hours - and I'm sure we could!
We truly enjoyed your company for Holiday Illuminations, topped off our night, too. Larry's FB message came and then while I was reading it your text came. I was so excited, but when we got to Italy, I feared I wouldn't find you all. Thank goodness for cell phones. Luke said the same thing about us. It was so fun catching up with you.
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Oh my goodness, that IllumiNations shot is just amazing - wow!
I'd love to take credit for it, but since I can't, I really wish I could take a few lessons from the Disney photographer who did.
What a wonderful evening! Love the PP pics of the tree and Illuminations.
We only had a day and a half in WDW, but they are two of my favorite days now. I don't usually consider printing the PP pics of stuff like the tree and Illuminations, but I wanted these to appear in the scrapbook so badly. My tree photos are good, but this one gets all of it in with a bit more light.
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What a great time you had at Epcot! Glad you were able to meet up with other PPs, which is always so much fun! Love the Illuminations photo. The holiday Illuminations seems quite special! How different is the music during this show?
The music is all the same for Illuminations but at the end the Holiday tag is accompanied by the song "Let There Be Peace on Earth." It music for that part includes a children's choir, such precious little voices.
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They got a chance to meet Tom and I was lucky enough to find a table with 4 chairs right outside Rose and Crown so we could sit and visit.
It was so good to see you again. There is nothing like watching Holiday Illuminations with other PassPorters! 
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