Our Stop and Smell the Roses (a.ka. ditching the itinerary) Trip Report- COMPLETE!! 2/16 - Page 13 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Great TR & great wrap-up! We have gone in January the past 2 trips and feel the same as you. We love the lower crowds& the temps for the most part, but the weather can be unpredictable.
Finally all caught up! Ok, so where is this art shop in MK you can order the prints from? We have the matted Tomorrowland one like you, but you're right about not being easy to frame.
Thanks so much for sharing your trip with us!
No trip in sight for us anytime soon either... so we'll have to live vicariously on the boards!
I know what you mean! I have a whole bunch of ideas swirling in my head for 2011 so hopefully we'll be back next year!
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Great TR & great wrap-up! We have gone in January the past 2 trips and feel the same as you. We love the lower crowds& the temps for the most part, but the weather can be unpredictable.
Thanks! We'd definitely do January again too.
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great trip report. THanks for sharing and hopefully someday we will get there ourselves. Until then I have to live through you guys. Thanks again!
Hope you get there real soon!
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Great final thoughts! Thanks Heather for sharing your TR with us!
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I enjoyed reading about the trip. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you both and thanks for reading!
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Finally all caught up! Ok, so where is this art shop in MK you can order the prints from? We have the matted Tomorrowland one like you, but you're right about not being easy to frame.
Thanks so much for sharing your trip with us!
The art shop is on Main Street, on the right-hand side of the street as you're heading toward the castle. I'd say it's about 1/3- 1/2 way up. I don't know the name of it but it's pretty small and kind of easy to miss so keep you're eyes out for it -- it's almost like a little alcove. You can also get them in the art store at DTD -- they have the same computer kiosk to place your order.
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I loved reading your trip report. I felt as though I was on vacation with you! You took some really great picture! Thank you again!!!!
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This has been such an enjoyable trip report to read......I have loved and anxiously awaited each new installment.... Thanks bunches!
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I just finished re-reading this and I'm so glad I did! We are thinking of doing SLCL at the Floridian in Sept and I needed some pics of the offerings! Plus, I wanted to do the tea at the Floridian and I saw that you did that, too. I'm glad I remembered this TR and definitely thanks for sharing! Some of the most valuable info I've been able to find on the sugar loaf CL and the pics are a hhhuuugge help!
I just finished re-reading this and I'm so glad I did! We are thinking of doing SLCL at the Floridian in Sept and I needed some pics of the offerings! Plus, I wanted to do the tea at the Floridian and I saw that you did that, too. I'm glad I remembered this TR and definitely thanks for sharing! Some of the most valuable info I've been able to find on the sugar loaf CL and the pics are a hhhuuugge help!
Hi! I'm glad the info helped! Can't wait to hear more about your plans.
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I have so loved reading all about your trip. 
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so much for sharing your trip and thoughts with us! 
It has truly been fun to follow along.
Great final thoughts and I appreciate your honest review. Thanks for writing a great TR!
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I felt as though I was on vacation with you! You took some really great picture! Thank you again!!!!
Hi! I'm glad the info helped! Can't wait to hear more about your plans
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