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Old 05-05-2011, 08:57 AM   #856
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Great photopass pics - the new Flower Festival border is very cute. Love Rapunzel's tower! Looks like a great time with so many good friends all together!
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Old 05-05-2011, 09:14 AM   #857
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More great pictures.
Sounds like a great day except for the heat.
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What great photopass pics! Add me to the list of those who love the pic of you & Mark smooching w/Wendy next to you. Too
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We stopped for some classic Photopass pics on the bridge overlooking France:






OK, that has to be, hands down, THE.FUNNIEST.PICTURE.EVER!!
Now to go explain to my staff what made me laugh outloud, while spewing coffee all over!
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My coworker next to me had to come over to see what all the laughter was about!! CLASSIC!
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Great trip report, Cheryl. And your photos, as always, are amazing! Thank you for taking the time to do such a detailed trip report. I totally enjoy reading each and everyone of your adventures!
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Oh, forgot to say thank you for making me salivate over the Slushies!!! 5 months until I have one in each hand!
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Looks like fun. Thanks for sharing.
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Great photopass pictures, especially the one with Wendy making a face at you two.
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Great pics! It looks like you guys were having a blast!
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First off let me say the "kissing" photo - Hysterical, just love it.

Sounds like you are having a really nice day - sorry it is so hot. I love the story the part of the UK with no accent. How dumb can some people be? These are probably the same people that don't know New Mexico is a state but part of "old" Mexico.

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Maybe this fall I'll get to see it again.
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Thanks so much for such beautiful photos of the Flower and Garden Festival! It really makes Epcot "spring to life!" I miss it so. Your photopass pictures are too much!! Great updates!
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Love all the photopass pictures! Is adding the bonus shots onto the CD new? Or just something they do for the Flower and Garden Festival?
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I really wonder what the photopass people think of us!!!

This is another favorite since he just popped in there with more energy than the humidity should allow:

Always such good times when we're together.


That was such a fun day/night. It was really great because my older two are able to come and go as they want and this day they go'd as much as possible. It was nice.
Those are two of my favourites as well!
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