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The viewing area was uncrowded and a perfect location. Slightly sloped from front to back (back higher) so your view was not blocked. Here are some from Illuminations (I my new camera... no tripod was needed and these were in automatic move.. not a special one)
Today is Magic Kingdom Day. Snack for breakfast, a danish and fill my refillable cup with cheap mocha (1/2 chocolate and 1/2 coffee--if you can call Nescafe coffee ). At 8 am the music started and I joined the 8am twist group at POP (and I have my button to prove it ). I returned my mug to my room and grabbed my camera bag, and off to the bus. It was boarding as I got there, and we were at MK about 2 minutes before the welcome train arrived. The park was not crowded :
The crowd illustrates why I like early December. Notice not many people but shorts weather Off to my favorite side of the park, adventureland, frontier land, etc. First stop was Splash Mountain. I love the lift climb into the sun then the drop
Then followed this with Big Thunder, Pirates and Jungle cruise. The longest wait was 5 minutes. Last for this area had to be with the (missing from DL ) Country Bear Jamboree
I did obey the rules. Photos were taken without flash. the new camera.
Off to Haunted Mansion and then fantasyland. Today, as always, Donald's (mickey's) Philharmagic, then to the left to Peter Pan (15 minute wait) and Small World. Then across this land to Snow White and Winnie the Pooh. I stopped and got a Buzz fast pass, and took a quick ride on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority. The lights were on as we passed Space Mountain, so I got to see it's design, but I did not get a photo of it with the lights on Back to Buzz and got a mid 300,000 score (good for me ). Next a stop for some laughs, and then lunch at Cosmic Rays I(burger and fries). On to space mountain, and then on the train for a partial lap around the park. Watched the 3 o'clock parade at, yes, 3:00 as it started in Frontierland. Took a second jungle cruise and second pirates tour. Got back on the train and headed to Main Street and Tony's for dinner. For dinner I had Chicken Parmigiana and more Tiramisu. I meandered the main street stores until the castle lighting.
Great day at Epcot; It's my favorite park also! I didn't know that the CP package came with a special viewing of Illuminations.
Sounds like a great time at MK enjoying the low crowds!
Sounds like you had a wonderful time before the rest of us arrived. Excellent pictures.. Great meals! We have never eaten in Italy, Maybe we should give it a try..
I think I need a new camera.. Mine gave me lots of trouble on that trip.. Ate through batteries like no tomorrow..
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Sounds like you had a wonderful time before the rest of us arrived. Excellent pictures.. Great meals! We have never eaten in Italy, Maybe we should give it a try..
I think I need a new camera.. Mine gave me lots of trouble on that trip.. Ate through batteries like no tomorrow..
New camera used AA and only used two sets for entire trip (1,500 photos)
Great day at Epcot; It's my favorite park also! I didn't know that the CP package came with a special viewing of Illuminations.
Sounds like a great time at MK enjoying the low crowds!
That was a new feature this year. Good part I did not mention, is you get out of the park quicker as you are on the closed end of the lake to the exit bridge.
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We have a similar touring plan for Disney, Don - the first four days we do one park at a time and enjoy and savor the atmosphere. Your new camera is taking awesome pictures! What kind of camera is it?
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my new camera... no tripod was needed and these were in automatic move.. not a special one)
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). At 8 am the music started and I joined the 8am twist group at POP 
(and I have my button to prove it 
). I returned my mug to my room and grabbed my camera bag, and off to the bus. It was boarding as I got there, and we were at MK about 2 minutes before the welcome train arrived. The park was not crowded 
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Off to my favorite side of the park, adventureland, frontier land, etc. First stop was Splash Mountain. I love the lift climb into the sun then the drop 
Back to Buzz and got a mid 300,000 score (good for me 
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Love the pictures! 
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