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All caught up! Got a little far behind, being busy at work and then having that girl Irene suck up all my electric. I can stay caught up if she would just give it back!!!
A bead necklace is on my purchase list and I had to see if Via Napoli was still available for my October trip - score, it was and now I'm booked there for dinner - Thanks Cam!
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I have a beautiful necklace with similar beads to your bracelet made by women in Uganda. They roll the paper into beads! AMAZING! I am very excited to hear about the jewelry at the outpost as I don't remember ever seeing it there before. (Of course we are usually with a 4 year old and playing with toys! ) I'm very excited to look for a coordinating bracelet. OH my... you are turning me into a shopping junkie!
Finally caught back up! You're having such a great trip!
I haven't seen the beads made from Disney maps, but my women's group has supported an NGO that does the beads to support women in Africa. If you're interested, check out BeadforLife - BeadParty Bead Jewelry, Shea Butter, Beading and Poverty Eradication for Women in Uganda.
The China pavilion is such a good duplicate of the real things - although the terra cotta warriors in person are even more spectacular. Especially when you realize they are all different!
Glad you didn't let the rain dampen your day!
Oh, and I am still laughing about Darth Vader 'mode!!
you really have me looking forward to our trip next year. The display in China is really nice (and the ceiling looks a lot like the one in the Great Move Ride in HS; I did take about 7 pics of it, and of those 7, only 1 came out nice). There is a similar exhibit of the terracotta army in Katy, TX called Forbidden Gardens (but much much much bigger) that I have been dying to try and see for the past 5 years......but unfortunately it is closed due to the expansion of IH 10 and Texas 99. I did not get a chance to visit EPCOT in '07 when DD and I went, but for sure I am going this next trip. I really enjoyed your photos of WS. Sorry bout the rain....Tropical Weather at its best! What can you do but make the most of it. Honestly, I would rather have the rain than this heat and drought we have been suffering in TX.
Waiting for More Please!!!!!!
We're suffering from a lack of rain here after a wetter than normal spring with flooding. Our grass has gone to brown.
I cannot wait to try Via Napoli!! And I love the bead bracelets. Something else to add to my shopping list.
Sorry about the but it sure is nice when the it cools things off!
I can't believe it's time to start packing already! Can't wait to hear more.
I'm excited about more of us helping these ladies with each bracelet or necklace purchase.
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All caught up! Got a little far behind, being busy at work and then having that girl Irene suck up all my electric. I can stay caught up if she would just give it back!!!
Hope your electric is back on soon!
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great updates-I'm all caught up.
A bead necklace is on my purchase list and I had to see if Via Napoli was still available for my October trip - score, it was and now I'm booked there for dinner - Thanks Cam!
Congrats on booking Via Napoli!
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I have a beautiful necklace with similar beads to your bracelet made by women in Uganda. They roll the paper into beads! AMAZING! I am very excited to hear about the jewelry at the outpost as I don't remember ever seeing it there before. (Of course we are usually with a 4 year old and playing with toys! ) I'm very excited to look for a coordinating bracelet. OH my... you are turning me into a shopping junkie!
Oops! But the jewelry does help an excellent cause!
Just caught up again. Always lagging behind, that's me!
I was looking at your pics of Germany and thought that the sky looked like it was going to rain and then, Poof! you posted it started to sprinkle. Glad you made it out of the park safely. The crowd does tend to get a bit animalistic after the fireworks and the onset of rain.
Wow - what an afternoon! I'm glad you guys didn't get rained on too bad - those Florida storms are no joke!
We've been caught in a few of those Florida storms, and it always makes for quite the adventure.
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Just caught up again. Always lagging behind, that's me!
I was looking at your pics of Germany and thought that the sky looked like it was going to rain and then, Poof! you posted it started to sprinkle. Glad you made it out of the park safely. The crowd does tend to get a bit animalistic after the fireworks and the onset of rain.
The crowds can get a bit wild when they feel threatened.
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I'll have to look for that jewelry too. That or the bags they sell at Rafiki's Planet Watch.
I'll be eating at Via Napoli in 17 days!! Yay!
Now I'm going to have to look at the bags at Rafiki's Planet Watch. We never made it back there as it was closed due to problems with the train when we tried and then we never got back.
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Golly Cam, I'm so excited, and I really like the idea of Via Napoli. The next time I go to WDW (not sure as yet, but I just paid off my credit card, so I may have to do some minor negotiating as a result ), I've got several WDW restaurants on my "must try" list: Via Napoli (thanks to you), Columbia Harbour House (thanks to Disney Food Blog), Cantina de San Angel (thanks to you), Rose & Crown (thanks to you) and Boma (thanks to the bajillion TRs I've read where someone tried Boma, including yours).
Great TR so far! I love all the little details that you point out. It does remind me to stop and smell the roses. Count me in on finding the bracelets at the outpost when we are there in November - how neat! Keep it coming!
Golly Cam, I'm so excited, and I really like the idea of Via Napoli. The next time I go to WDW (not sure as yet, but I just paid off my credit card, so I may have to do some minor negotiating as a result ), I've got several WDW restaurants on my "must try" list: Via Napoli (thanks to you), Columbia Harbour House (thanks to Disney Food Blog), Cantina de San Angel (thanks to you), Rose & Crown (thanks to you) and Boma (thanks to the bajillion TRs I've read where someone tried Boma, including yours).
BJ
All of those will be great dining choices!
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Great TR so far! I love all the little details that you point out. It does remind me to stop and smell the roses. Count me in on finding the bracelets at the outpost when we are there in November - how neat! Keep it coming!
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And I love the bead bracelets. Something else to add to my shopping list. 
but it sure is nice when the it cools things off! 
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but unfortunately it is closed due to the expansion of IH 10 and Texas 99. I did not get a chance to visit EPCOT in '07 when DD and I went, but for sure I am going this next trip. I really enjoyed your photos of WS. Sorry bout the rain....Tropical Weather at its best! What can you do but make the most of it. Honestly, I would rather have the rain than this heat and drought we have been suffering in TX. 
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), I've got several WDW restaurants on my "must try" list: Via Napoli (thanks to you), Columbia Harbour House (thanks to Disney Food Blog), Cantina de San Angel (thanks to you), Rose & Crown (thanks to you) and Boma (thanks to the bajillion TRs I've read where someone tried Boma, including yours).
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