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I love Morocco, but wasn't fond of Marrakesh when I tried it. I would go back again though, to try it. I really like the idea of that type of character meal, it would be a lot of fun!! They'd lose Jasmine at Akershus, but oh what a gain it would be to have Genie and Jafar!! Write an email in your persuasive way and see what happens!!
Can't wait to hear about a new way to see France's movie!
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I guess people are afraid the food will be too exotic, but it's really not. The servers are always so nice and will give an explanation of some of the decor and Moroccan traditions if asked.
I know and I think that's perhaps the saddest thing, that any fears about the food being too exotic are just misplaced...
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Great update! I am curious about you next update to come. I have to know where is Mouse Memories? I would love to find some more Disney Scrapbooking supplies!
We just use the directions on their website - they're very good. If you scroll down past the opening hours, you'll find the directions.
Everyone must have opted to go to the waterparks that day instead of Epcot, just to annoy the woman you saw/heard at breakfast!! Wouldn't THAT have been a hoot!
I never thought of that - that's classic and would be so funny if that's what happened!
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Looking forward to hearing about the story that goes with the picture of you and Eeyore.
It's a good one and worth the wait - I reckon sometime this week you'll get the full story...
WOW!! I just got caught up on your trip report and I have two words: LOVE IT!!!
I love how you rate each of your restaurant experiences and at the end of each day you give a synopsis/review of best worst etc. Such a great thing to add to a TR! I also love all of your pictures. It really feels as though I am there with you btwn the pictures and your writings!
After looking over your pictures of Tokoyo Dining, I had my daughter look over the menu there. We have ADR's for Teppan Edo, but now we are not so sure.
We also love Marrakesh and think it is a hidden treasure. We would be going back there this trip if it was not for the want to try new restaurants at Epcot and we don't have a PH. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the idea of an Aladdin character dinner. It's genius and I wonder why Disney has not thought of that. I definitely think you should write a letter with the suggestion. Plus, it would give a character meal that was not just geared toward princesses for little boys (well girls would love it too, but you know what I mean, right?).
OH, as for that little boy...YIKES! I'm surprised that did not tie for your worst experience for the day that day. It amazes me how parents are not teaching there children how to behave these days! We also have the rule that everyone sits at the table until you are excused and manners are important not just at restaurants but at home too!
Thanks for having such and entertaining TR. I look forward to reading more!
Thank you for the kind words!
I won't take all the credit for the review of the best and worst bits of each day, as that credit needs to go from Jennifer and Dave. I got it from them, if I'm remembering right, from the PassPockets in the PassPorter? I thought it was such a great idea, I stole it!
Last but not least - it makes me absolutely laugh that you are so unabashed about admitting you park at BC to go to EPCOT for a few hours. We do that too, when we drive. It's just easier.
And I really REALLY need to stop reading TR's before I eat...
Glad we're not the only ones that do that!
Hope you've found some good food to enjoy, now that I've whetted your appetite...
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Lunch at Marrakesh looked good. It's one of those restaurants that I really have to try! And I the idea of an Aladdin character meal. If that happened, I think it would become a coveted meal for sure!
I'm getting caught back up again. I am so glad you posted about LaNouba as we are suppose to go to it during our agent education program. I have to ask. Do they allow pictures at all (I know if they do it would be with out flash). I am such a picture taker and would love to get some shots, but I have a feeling they don't allow it. If they don't can you at least have your camera with you? I know after and before I will be taking pictures.
I also think that Mark has a very great idea for a character Meal. If one of the Restaurants are having troubles, this would be great to get people in and to try something new. The park has a totally different look with less people in it. We are there the last week of September. we always get in Epcot early in the mornings and enjoy the quite atmosphere it has to offer. Thanks for the Score from Marrakesh.
I'm desperately trying to remember the number - I want to say it ended in 6?
Ours was 6206, so I suspect we had the exact same room. I was judging by your photos from the balcony as we had the minor obstructions from the roof overhangs, too.
Well it took me a bit but I am finally caught up on your posts while I was gone. So where to start, Japan, your dinner looked delicious, Japan is one of the pavillions we have yet to eat in and I really need to get it on the list, my fear used to be the allergy issues but I have heard wonderful things at how accomodating they are so I think we need to get there hopefully on one of our next trips. Loved the night shots from the WS - I love strolling there on EMH nights as it gets so empty and it is so peaceful. Test Track at night is one of our favorites - we love this ride but at night it is exceptionally fun.
So glad that you did not turn and leave Sea World and that you were able to bypass the lines and get to see the show. The pictures are great and it sounds to be one amazing show.
Glad you had a great lunch at Fulton's except for the "kid", we saw a few of those this trip which is always normal but there was one on the bus, he turned and hit his father and my face dropped, the mother was quietly telling him stop now you are going to have a 5 minute time out....me, this kid needed much more than a 5 minute time out. Then he started running on the bus away from his dad....
I love Mark's idea about a character meal at Marrakesh, I do notice a lot of people's photos and it does look pretty empty which is sad, we love that pavillion, it is one of our favorite.
I guess the complaining Brit might have made a better choice by going to Epcot this day (can't believe how quite it looks in your photos), but then you might have had to listen to her more. As Stefanie tells folks, Disney has lines, but it's Disney. You'd love where we live as we have cows for neighbors. Luke laughs because I swear they stare at me funny when I walk down the country road by our subdivision. I might have to consider Marrakesh for lunch sometime. We had an early dinner here several years ago, but missed the belly dancer, though we saw some musicians. I felt the meal was one of the best for me that trip, but neither Luke nor Stefanie were impressed, hence we've not been back. Now if Mark's idea of character dinner happened, they'd both want to go.
I'm getting caught back up again. I am so glad you posted about LaNouba as we are suppose to go to it during our agent education program. I have to ask. Do they allow pictures at all (I know if they do it would be with out flash). I am such a picture taker and would love to get some shots, but I have a feeling they don't allow it. If they don't can you at least have your camera with you? I know after and before I will be taking pictures.
You can have your camera with you, but absolutely no photos whatsoever in the theatre at all, even before the performance starts....
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and I think that's perhaps the saddest thing, that any fears about the food being too exotic are just misplaced... 
I have to know where is Mouse Memories? I would love to find some more Disney Scrapbooking supplies! 
the idea of an Aladdin character meal. If that happened, I think it would become a coveted meal for sure!
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