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Great updates and pages! I think the boards were having some issues last night when you were posting, as I had major problems getting things to post from about 9:30-10:15 last night, and finally gave up! Lots of double + posts from everyone!
Just found this and spent some lazy couch time reading! Glad that you continued with this trip despite all the drama. I want to run one of these events someday, but I am so NOT a runner
I love all your digital pages but really LOVE the world showcase ones! Fun!
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# 7 MNSSHP: Partying with the Mouse (Part 1)
Getting our Party on
After spending the morning with Harry, it was time spend the evening partying with Mickey. When we arrived back at CBR from USO, we were a bit hungry so we headed over to OPR for a little lunch.
I had the Beef and Blue on Ciabatta Bread (Roast Beef, Tomatoes, Roasted Balsamic Red Onions, Greens, and Blue Cheese Dressing) and Cammy selected the Royale Sandwich (Turkey, Ham, Salami, Roast Beef, Provolone, Lettuce, Tomato, and Red Pepper Ranch Spread on Foccacia Bread).
These sandwiches were HUGE…we could have easily split one and shared the meal. I loved the House-made Jerk Chips the best…YUM-O! Afterwards, we changed into our costumes for MNSSHP. Now I am not so much of a costume person, but I was really excited about getting into the spirit of the party and wear the costume that I had wanted (plus it was an excuse to buy another SparkleSkirt). When I told Cammy what I was going as she decided that she wanted to do the same thing (which I never expected her to do...it was nice that someone else like my idea instead of shooting it down), she thought it was so Disney and so much fun! Dressed for our evening date with the other guy in Orlando it was off to MNSSHP.
We both were excited as we approached the main gate and put on our party wrist bands! Then through the entry into MK in all of its fall finest, which following my PTR you know I was excited about seeing! Our first stop was into Town Hall where we had to get pictures with our date for the evening...
Then it was time for me to take that stroll down main street that I had been dreaming of...taking in all the fall decorations (which I would stop and do many times, because my goal of this trip was to live in the moment really experience the little things).
After stopping for a few pictures in front of the castle, we took a left turn into Adventureland for a couple of cruises, first being my boys’ favorite ride…
they just love the bad jokes
and me too. I have to say I HATE THIS STANDBY LINE, while the wait really was less than 20 minutes the winding around and around makes you groan just like the jokes. We ended up in a boat traffic jam at the end of the cruise that lasted for a good 15 minutes. Not completely sure what was going on, and while our captain had great jokes she really needed to work on delivery, mainly needs to be louder and stop mumbling! Next up was POTC and little fun search looking for Hidden Jacks…lol.
Then we headed toward Frontierland. We decided to skip Splash Mountain after our experience on Jurassic Park earlier in the day, but decided since the wait time was 10 minutes on BTMRR we would give it a ride. Not my favorite mountain by any means (I don’t like jerky), but it still is a fun ride and with such a short wait time we could not resist.
From there we headed to Haunted Mansion…hey isn’t this the focal point of the night. And I want to ride as many times as possible. The line moved quickly, so there was not much time to play this time.
Afterwards, it was time to for the most important drink of the day (yes something even better than the mornings 3 rounds of Butterbeer)…
Dole Whip! I was VERY sad not to be sharing the moment with one of my friends that could not make the trip…I texted and had a little moment together. Cammy had never had a dole whip before, and let’s just say I created another Dole Whip Addict! When we finished it was time to finally get to see what had been teasing me my last 2 trips…
Congrats on the plans for Rome. If you want to post a pre-trip report for Rome (and I'd love to read it for one! ), then head over to the Globetrotting General Trip Reports forum, which is home to pre-trip reports and trip reports from literally around the world!
Thank you for pointing this out...I see a couple of PTR/TR (including one of yours) that I have marked to read! Wahoo...would love for you to check it over!
By the way, if you continue to have problems with double/triple/quadruple posts in this trip report, you may need to start a new thread, as that's usually the first sign that it's getting a bit long and the boards are struggling to cope with adding to it.
Then I need to get this report DONE....ugh if work just did not get in the way and family life!
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How cool about Air Supply!! That was one of my favorites back in the 80's. LOL
How rude of those people trying to crowd more people in a space that was not meant to be!! But you handled it very well.
It was pretty rude...but it was all in good fun so I tried not to let it bother me...now crowding in to my space at Illuminations was a totally different story. I am sorry but if I am there way ahead of time staking out my place and you show up at the last minute...WELL it aint going to happen I don't care if you have kids and all!
Congratulations on Rome! Can't wait to read that report!!
Air Supply was so awesome...I am so glad that I got to see them. They sounded great, even though I was not too impressed with how they dressed...LOL. I guess we all get old and want to hang on to that image of our youth!
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Great updates and pages! I think the boards were having some issues last night when you were posting, as I had major problems getting things to post from about 9:30-10:15 last night, and finally gave up! Lots of double + posts from everyone!
Glad to know that other people had problems!
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Glad you all had fun with Air Supply at Eat to the Beat, even though squished!
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Just found this and spent some lazy couch time reading! Glad that you continued with this trip despite all the drama. I want to run one of these events someday, but I am so NOT a runner
I love all your digital pages but really LOVE the world showcase ones! Fun!
Welcome, so glad someone enjoys reading my ramblings. Trust me I was and still am not a runner! But I have learned to love to run/walk...and I will do anything for a Disney trip...LOL
Thank you I love the World Showcase ones too...the papers and elements were from a give away kit a few months ago! I love the colors!
Love the costume. I'm sure I mentioned it already, but that's what my friend and I wore for the Half marathon in Disneyland. Good choice! The pic with Mickey is cute!
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# 7 MNSSHP: Partying with the Mouse (Part 2)
New Fantasyland, FINALLY
So what had been teasing me for my last 2 trips, well the New Fantasyland of course! It was time to see what was behind all those walls!
And like all good trips one must check out the bathroom of course and if this bathroom was any indication of the rest of the NFL I knew I would not be disappointed. I wish I would have known about all the hidden Pascals before the trip, because it would have been so much fun to look for them...How on earth did I miss not knowing!?! :confused3 probably too busy worrying about getting a room reservation nailed down. :rotfl2: But there was plenty to look at in the best bathroom in WDW!
It was crazy how much time we took in a bathroom before we made our way to It's a Small World, where no trip is complete without that song stuck in your head.
We skipped over Peter Pan, it was closed for refurb and it really is not on the top of my list to do. While I love that it is a classic ride, I dont feel the need to go sprinting to it the first thing I do in order not to miss it&there will be other trips. Next it was time to pass through those faux walls and into a new land...but not before I had to fight with myself about getting in line for the dwarves picture.
While I love characters, I dont necessarily have to have my picture taken with them, especially if there is a huge line. But for some reason I had to have an inner battle about this photo op...lingering memories of trip planning past and those who know it all with what you have to do during MNSSHP was haunting me and I felt like I would not being doing MNSSHP if I did not get in line...so instead of fighting with myself I gave Cammy the choice...past the dwarves and line we went, battle over! We slowly made our way past Storytime with Belle and BOG knowing that we had plans for these places another day. Stopped to dream a little bit about the new Mine Ride....
before visiting Cammy's favorite princess, Ariel, which we were surprised by walking on (which almost was a shame because the theming for the line area looked like there was lots to see). I have to say that I am glad now that it was walk on, because I really could not see myself waiting too long to go on an undersea adventure with Ariel again.
No trip undersea would be complete without singing along with Ursula...
which I had been doing a lot lately..."Poor Unfortunate Soul" in my best evil voice. I hade to send a friend another text and share yet another evil laugh together! After Ariel we made our way to Storybook Circus where I was thinking that Cammy would love a ride on Dumbo...
but I was mistaken we spent our time there looking at the theming, checking out the MNSSHP merchandise and began our trick or treating. All which was good for me, since this trip really wasn't about running from attraction to attraction but enjoying the moments.
From Storybook Circus, we stopped to ride Pooh...Cammy loves Pooh and I even got to play for a brief moment on the walls of honey in line. With Fantasyland completed, we headed off to another adventure...
Those sandwiches looked awesome, so now I need to fix myself some lunch. Great start to your MNSSHP night, especially including a Dole Whip.
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Great start to your Halloween Party night!
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Great start to your Halloween party. Cute costumes.
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Love the costume. I'm sure I mentioned it already, but that's what my friend and I wore for the Half marathon in Disneyland. Good choice! The pic with Mickey is cute!
Thanks...I loved the costumes too. And it really was pratical too! I got to buy another sparkleskirt...the most awesome running skirts there are! The ears are on my wall at school and anytime I need a hat for hat day...there it is! Plus they make me smile everyday! Elinor is from Brave, the Queen...Elinor (but spelled Eleanor) was my grandmother's name and my dd middle name! I am already thinking that I am going to make a running costume for the phm for Queen Elinor!
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