Reconstructing the Magic with Cam and Luke UPDATED: 12/23 Christmas Present and Our Final Day - Page 30 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Great day so far at MK! No purchases at Uptown Jewelers?? I thought that it seemed on our last trip that they had a few new charms but I didn't stop to look.
Can't wait to see MNSSHP!
Mel
No purchases! I truly didn't see anything I really wanted. My Chamilla bracelets can't take even one more charm.
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Yay!!! Another great update! That was such a good afternoon too. You got a lot done in the new Fantasyland! Can't wait for more - especially b/c of the certain Tomorrowland w/Crystal!
I hope I remembered to write it down because my memory is not its usual self.
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Originally Posted by Jessie092408
Another great update. I love your pictures!
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Originally Posted by sc507
Great pictures of the new FL area Cam! Looking forward to your accounts of MNSSHP!
MNSSHP is my favorite WDW party!
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Originally Posted by lfredsbo
great update!!! I Loved the new Storybook Circus area!!! it was a lot of fun! And those Mickey pretzels......YUM!!! Especially with cheese dipping sauce!
Sounds like a great day so far! I love the balloon picture..so cool!!
The balloon picture was Luke's artistry. He got a bit of help from the CM holding them, too.
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Originally Posted by cubfancolleen
Great pictures! You had a perfect blue sky as back-drop!
Good idea to check on the location of the MNSSHP merchandise beforehand! I'm making note of that!
We lucked out with the most fantastic weather this day. No fear of a rain out for the party. I learned my lesson the hard way wen we had trouble finding the special party merchandise back in 2009.
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What a great update. All seems just like a very leisure day, not in a hurry. All the pics came out great.
It was a long day and we did a great deal, but we were never in a hurry.
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What a beautiful fall day! Can't wait to hear about the NSSHP!
We had some of hte bes weather the entire trip.
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Originally Posted by goofyboysmama
Beautiful photos! I loved how everything was "aged" with rust and stuff. Dh kept trying to explain to his mother why things looked liked they've been there for years, but I think she really didn't notice. So many new details to explore. I love all the pumpkins - the white pumpkin snowman made me chuckle
I love Disney's attention to all the details, even the smallest ones.
Your photos of all the details at Storybook Circus are wonderful. I agree that the Imagineers did a great job with all the theming here. It's not an area I'll spend much time in, and the garish colors are not my favorite, but they did capture the circus atmosphere perfectly.
Great start with the new FL. Waiting to see your pix of MNSSHP. When we were there in September, our MNSSHP night was a downpour for most of the night. So bad the first parade was cancelled and then the headless horseman was cancelled for the second parade. I missed it as I was riding Splash Mountain.
Your photos of all the details at Storybook Circus are wonderful. I agree that the Imagineers did a great job with all the theming here. It's not an area I'll spend much time in, and the garish colors are not my favorite, but they did capture the circus atmosphere perfectly.
It won't be a favorite area for me either, and I wonder what Stefanie's final opinion would have been as she really hated losing Mickey and Minnie's houses.
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Just got all caught up!
Such great pictures!!
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What a fun update. Enjoyed seeing the details of Storybook Circus. Glad you had such nice weather.
We were so happy to have warm, sunny weather for almost all of the trip.
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Originally Posted by Colexis Mom
What a great day at MK so far! Love the pics!! Can't wait to hear about the party!
Tomorrow is our last day and then it's Christmas break, so maybe and I can get in more than one update a week.
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Great pics! Thanks for taking them for us all to see the new area!
You are welcome!
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Great update. Fabulous pix
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Resubscribing - accidentally hit the unsubscribe on the iPad (and immediately yelled NNNOOOOOOOO!!!!).
Good to know that I'm not the only one that yells at my computer, even when it's my fault.
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Great start with the new FL. Waiting to see your pix of MNSSHP. When we were there in September, our MNSSHP night was a downpour for most of the night. So bad the first parade was cancelled and then the headless horseman was cancelled for the second parade. I missed it as I was riding Splash Mountain.
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