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I love the Ferry to MK, but I don't think we've ever been on it with that few people! Glad you made the Opening! Bummer that Dumbo already had an hour wait. Stefanie loves iasw, too.
I remember loving the Ferry ride in '95 so wanted DD to experience it too. I like seeing new things so the opening was fun. I couldn't believe Dumbo was already so long! None of the other rides in the area were like that. There must be something about girls and dolls that just go together.
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Sorry about the wait for Dumbo.
Thanks, DD was disappointed.
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Great pictures from opening. And how cool that you got to see Mary Poppins again!!
I was so excited with another Mary Poppins sighting. I was really looking forward to 1900 park faire breakfast.
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Great pics! Sorry the line for Dumbo was so long!
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After DD rode the Carosel, we moved to the tea cups, it was a little early for me to spin but I rode for DD. Of course we had to get a pink cup. We're waiting to start.
I snapped this after I told DD that I was getting dizzy and she needed to stopped spinning us!
While we were riding Bro took a few pics.
Up Next: Tomorrowland
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Onward to Autopia, in DLR it was raining when we went on this and DD did not drive well at all so I was a little surprised she wanted to try again. Bro was ready for a ride though since he had opted out of the last two. We waited almost 15 minutes for this ride, you know how slow loaders go...
DD did better this time around driving but you can tell from the photo I'm giving directions and DD is working hard - notice the wrinkled nose?
Our FP were ready so we were off to Buzz, DD was determined to beat my score! She did.
Bro beat both of us though.
We were off to try to find Tiana greet spot, took us a while and I had to ask several CMs before we figured it out. She wasn't there yet but at least we knew where to find her.
Somewhere along the way Bro took this pic. Not sure where it is, but I really like it.
At the tea cups?
The plan was to pick up FP for BTMR. This is one of DD's favorites and Bro's too. Then off to POTC, Bro and my favorite.
Up next POTC and who are those crazy people in the rain?
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Great time at the Magic Kingdom - you're certainly packing the attractions in!
We were having lots of fun. I used Ride Max and so without hurrying or crossing the parks several times we got several rides in before lunch which was good for us as we had more energy in the AM and it wasn't so hot as the afternoon.
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Looks like you're having lots of fun at MK!! I love the two pictures your brother took of the castle. I have so many pictures of the castle and always try to find different angles and views.
Looks like you're having lots of fun at MK!! I love the two pictures your brother took of the castle. I have so many pictures of the castle and always try to find different angles and views.
Bro has been into photography since high school and always looks for an interesting view.
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I can never do the Tea Cups if we spin the cup as I get so motion sick. Lots of fun so far at MK!
I don't get motion sick but too much spinning early I can get really dizzy.
I'm glad I didn't live during this time, I wouldn't make a good wench for sale.
One of my favorite scenes.
After having our POTC fix, we headed back over to Tiana's M&G only to find a very long line so didn't even try. It was starting to rain, not just a sprinkle but a pretty good rain. DD thought she wanted a snack so we went back towards Frontierland thinking we would pick up a snack, and make our way leisurely towards BTMR. We saw a popcorn stand but as we made our way towards it the CM covered it and left. Umm, I thought maybe it was time for her break or something. It started raining hard! We didn't have an umbrella or poncho because it had been such a sunny day. Bro and I were commenting that the rain really helped cool things off. I said, it was the most comfortable temp. I had been since I arrived.We spotted a pretzel stand and walked over but the CM was closing. I asked if we could get a pretzel, she apologize and explained it was WDW policy that if it rained this hard they had to close and go stand under cover. I didn't understand this as saw I no harm in getting wet, (I think it was something about lightning) but you can't fight city hall right? We continued down the street, on the left were all the shops and restraunts and people jammed packed under awnings and in doorways to stand out of the rain. I told DD and Bro I thought it was odd that every single person we saw was trying to stay out of the rain. I figured once the sun came out we would dry off quick. But the funniest thing was that all those people standing out of the rain were watching us 3 as we tromped through the water on the street, each step splashing while rain poured on us. If we thought they were strange, they probably thought we were crazy! Oooh, look at those people-they don't know enough to get out of the rain.
By the time we made it too BTMR, we were pretty wet, there was a CM at the entrance who told us it was closed because of the ...rain! Oh well, since rain was shutting everything down, we decided to see if we could get lunch. Bro and I wanted Pecos Bills but nothing there DD wanted so back out into the rain. I walked to Columbia Harbor house to get chicken nuggets for her, but didn't want to get the food soggy so I borrowed one of their menus (I brought it back!) since it was laminated it kept the rain off but didn't get ruined.
DD was happy to see me, they had found a table and Bro already had a taco salad so I went to get one too. It was nice to get some food but sitting in the cool restraunt in wet clothes made us on the chilly side. By the time we finished the rain had stopped so we headed for BTMR although by now our FP were past time but they let us on. We had a great time on Big Thunder.
My original plan was to spend the majority of the day in the park. We were supposed to go to TSI, CoP, Monsters Inc, catch the Dream with Mickey show and the afternoon parade. After BTMR we decided to go back to the hotel, change clothes and relax for awhile. On the way out we did see the end of Dream with Mickey. Next post I'll put up some more pics for this time.
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popcorn stand but as we made our way towards it the CM covered it and left. Umm
, I thought maybe it was time for her break or something. It started raining hard!
We didn't have an umbrella or poncho because it had been such a sunny day. Bro and I were commenting that the rain really helped cool things off. I said, it was the most comfortable temp. I had been since I arrived.
We spotted a pretzel stand and walked over but the CM was closing. I asked if we could get a pretzel, she apologize and explained it was WDW policy that if it rained this hard they had to close and go stand under cover. 
I figured once the sun came out we would dry off quick. But the funniest thing was that all those people standing out of the rain were watching us 3 as we tromped through the water on the street, each step splashing while rain poured on us. If we thought they were strange, they probably thought we were crazy!
look at those people-they don't know enough to get out of the rain. 
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