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Thanks for sharing your trip. Your pix of your daughter with the characters goes to show that 3 is a perfect time to visit WDW. Your daughter is really cute. All of your pix are really good. Looking forward to more.
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I just caught up with your TR. I totally agree about the GF Cafe. It's so nice
and relaxing after being in the park for the day. I'm glad you liked it.
You really did get a lot done, and ate at some great restaurants! We didn't get half as much done in our week there!
We might be joining you next year in February again, we usually go down at that time, but dang the cold snap this year! It had better not happen again!
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Melissa
Thanks for sharing your trip report and the wonderful photos (your daughter is a heart-breaker!) I enjoyed every minute - I'm sad you're back home, too!
Wow! You did ALOT! We couldn't do that much with my son (he just wouldn't). I'm impressed!
It really does sound like a lot, but the funny thing is we had a LOT of down time. The lack of long lines helped a lot, I have to say. We didn't have to wait particularly long to get on rides or meet characters, and that seriously makes a huge difference.
There's no way I could do half of what we did in peak season or even in "sort of busy" season, that's for sure.
WOW! i cannot believe i missed this amazing live TR!! Thats what i get for slacking off!
So, i have a lot of comment to make! First, i was so excited when you said you made time to watch lost cause your such a huge fan!! ME TOO!! i would do the same thing *LOL*
I love love love the Rose and Crown too!!! Such a great resturant and they serve some good bread and soup! The potato leak is amazing!
The thing about carrying a book everywhere...i always do that too! Glad to see i'm not the only one!
CSR- We recently stayed there and willl agree it was a great resort but i will also have to agree i was not a fan of the Pepper Market....the food was good but overpriced and i hate leaving a tip for someone I barely saw once. We felt like it was a bit unorganized and we werent sure of what to do.
CUPCAKES!!! i love the birthday cupcakes...i'm 30 and when i got home it was like "what no cupcake for my birthday anymore??" *LOL*
Poly is such a great choice.....i love and would love to stay there one day. That's what i aspire to anyway!
Love the castle you got DD....my friend bought that for her DD when we were there last year and she LOVED it!
Captain jack is some completely HOT , need i say more??? the tote bags from disney...i bring a new one home each time...i use them for gym bags and carry ons, etc
I really hate i missed it all but glad i was able to find it and catch up....too bad its over but you have some really cool upcoming trips!!!
Thanks for sharing!
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