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The bourbon chicken is what Andy got for dinner that first night and he loooooved it!
I used my tripod for the Tree of Life at Night and EE at Night and any of the action at night shots. Got a great one at Wolf Camera that is easy to put up and very lightweight.
Another great TR update. Love it. You are also starting to change my mind about eating at Yak and Yeti. you make it sound so yummy. So when we go in Sept. and we don't like it, can I blame you? HAHA! j/k!
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The safari tours and your Yak Attack sound great. I am looking forward to one of those Le Cellier sounded yummy also. As always great pictures of Epcot and AK
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Thursday morning was our Magic Kingdom morning and we were ready to go bright and early that morning. Well, maybe not so much bright, it was a bit overcast this morning, and it looked like it might rain at any moment, which I think in the end, worked in our favor. The park had opened at 7 because EMH was every morning during that week and I think we arrived sometime around 8. We were headed down Main Street when we spotted the Mayor himself just walking around and chatting with folks so I asked him if I could have my picture with the Mayor of Main Street. He was a bit fresh but in a funny way.. He was said something about never minding having his picture with a pretty young girl. Whoa. Easy Mayor
After pressing the political flesh we made our way over to Space Mountain to grab some FPs and since there was nobody in line we walked the 10 minute wait walk to the ride itself. I think we went left this time… After that we decided to ride the Astro Orbiter since it always seems to be like Peter Pan and have a bajillion minutes long wait. There was nobody in line first thing this morning. The CM working the ride saw me taking a self portrait of me and Andy in our Astro Orbiter and offered to take one for us
We decided we should probably go check out BTMRR since it was still nice and early. On the way we stopped for some pictures around the hub.
Andy and Brer Rabbit had a moment…
On the way to BTMRR I took some pictures in Frontierland, including one of Pecos Bills that I posted on my photoblog a couple weeks ago. There was NOBODY in Frontierland it seemed. And hardly anybody in Adventureland for that matter. We walked right onto BTMRR and went on the wildest ride in the wilderness.
After screaming through the mining mountains we realized we were extremely hungry and since it seemed nice and not crowded, we thought we’d give the Main Street Bakery a try. We’ve only eaten here once for breakfast because there is always a line out the door it seems. And you know what it was like this morning???
Yeah. This was at like 9am folks. 9am… park had been open for 2 hours. I was amazed.
I ordered up that fabulous, larger than life cinnamon bun. Here’s a nice before picture…
Aaaaand after.. Andy helped me put a good dent in it
We meandered through the Emporium to see if the D&B bags were in there since we had our 20% off merch coupon from eating at a CS (which had to be used before noon and select stores)… that coupon by the way, was printed on your CS receipt. If you didn’t know that they were doing this promotion and you’re not a receipt checker, you’d have never known that it was there. While in the Emporium we ran into the Mayor again and who joked with us that we hadn’t gotten very far. We corrected him and told him our morning thus far and he was pleased to hear we had just enjoyed the fabulous sticky bun across the street.
After breakfast I had promised Andy that he could go through the Swiss Family Treehouse. He has wanted to do that every trip and we just never get around to it. So this time, I kept my promise..
It’s a bit narrow up in there (this was my first time in the treehouse) and I wish there were more space to stop and actually take in the detail without being run over by the crazy heads who feel the need to run everywhere.
We were headed around to the Haunted Mansion when we spotted BOTH of favorite classic characters out in Frontierland.. so we had to hop in line. When we got up there for our turn Donald noticed my Donald jacket and was a big fan, but he was not impressed with my Mickey ear tattoos on my foot In the end he decided the jacket made up for it. As we were walking away, Goofy grabbed my big girl D&B purse and started pulling me back. I was like WTF? He was totally examining it, pointing out to Donald that their hats were both on it. Goofy gave it a thumbs up…. Does Goofy need a man purse?
Checking out the tattoo and not liking it…
Checking out the big girl purse…
Backing up a bit… strange experience in line. This family behind us, well not family, a couple ladies and some kids, saw my tattoo and started asking me about it. Then they wanted to know how often we came and we told them. They seemed shocked. I was like, you’re here, too aren’t you? They just couldn’t believe we came so much without children and I made it clear I didn’t have any nor did I want any because I teach. They both made a comment about they were teachers, too, but they have kids. I corrected them and let them know I used to be a regular classroom teacher like them (oh wait, one of the was a PreK person) and told them that I now was the librarian over 560 something kids. I was good on children. Afterwards I asked Andy if I was rude, but he didn’t think so… I was just being honest. And don’t harass me in line at WDW about being at WDW… sheesh.
Next up was the Haunted Mansion, which again, was a walk on ride. We decided to wander through Toon Town next since this would probably be our last time… we’re not sure when everything will be gone, but Andy insisted on a ride on the Barnstormer.
We wandered around and took some pictures before heading out to use our Space Mountain FP. This time we went right to get the different experience
Last on our MK agenda was the Carousel of Progress. I took a photo in the attraction which I posted on the photoblog awhile back.
After the Carousel we went back through the Emporium to do some shopping. I picked up a cute, soft, Minnie rattle for my niece, Addie, and this sweet chip and dip bowl… they have this line of dishes now that have passport looking stamps for the country of origin for the food that should be served on it. So the cheese plate has France, the chip and dip has South America… they are very cute. I wanted that chip and dip bowl since I saw at the WoD earlier in the week, so we went ahead and go it since we had our 20% coupon. It started to rain while we were in there and since we had forgotten umbrellas this trip, we bought one. We’ve got like 3 now… we did have 4 but one broke. And of course, as soon as we stepped outside, it stopped raining. Nice.
By now it was getting close to our lunch ADR at Ft. Wilderness so we headed out to catch the boat over.
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this update! That picture of the motley crew is priceless! What an interesting safari, too! 
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Le Cellier sounded yummy also. 
As always great pictures of Epcot and AK
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Our 3 princesses LOVE the RED SOX!!!!
In the end he decided the jacket made up for it. As we were walking away, Goofy grabbed my big girl D&B purse and started pulling me back. I was like WTF? He was totally examining it, pointing out to Donald that their hats were both on it. Goofy gave it a thumbs up…. Does Goofy need a man purse?
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