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I missed a couple of updates somehow. The Mad Hatter is always funny wherever I see him. The Aladdin show is great, isn't it? I'm glad you took so many pictures of the Snow White display because it was gone by the time I went on my trip. Hope to read more soon!
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Hey everyone! Remember me? Your TR guide, with pathetic TR writing habits? With life being so full (Isn’t everyone’s?) and trying to stay current with everyone else’s TRs, I just haven’t been able to get this thing finished. With me being so intermittent, I decided not to post anymore until I finished the whole thing offline. You will be happy to know that I have finished all the installments, with the exception of my final thoughts. I’ve been squeezing out some time, while in the in-school suspension room one period per day – sometimes only writing for 5 minutes at a time due to the nature of some of the characters assigned on any given day. In any event, I’m ready to bang this thing out! It still feels like we were there just yesterday and I hope you enjoy the tail end of our time there, as much as I have enjoyed reliving it as I have been writing it!
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Wow....the Animation Building looks simply amazing....how much time did you guys spend there?
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Love the personality tests...and re-test!
Had to go back to the time/date stamps on the photos. We were in there 1 ½ hours! You could really get lost in there! And, those personality tests were certainly a hoot!
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Beautiful pictures from the animation building Dyan! It's been so long since we took our time exploring in there. On our last trip to DCA for Mickey's ToT party, we practically just ran though the building looking for all the candy stations. I had forgotten how amazing those rooms are decorated.
That place really was amazing! I can still picture DH’s face as he turned around and looked at me, when he was in Beast’s library. It was hard to believe. It felt like we had been plopped in the middle of the movie!
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Dyan - Don't know how I missed so many updates...but it was fun getting to read through a bunch of them at once...your breakfast was a hoot! I would have been hysterical...loved how all the characters just got so into Kyle and his Rubik's Cube, he must have been the center of attention. Great photos from the breakfast...
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Your day over at DCA soulds like great fun so far...Aladdin looks like it would be a great show - it always suprised me that they never put that on Broadway. They just opened the new Shrek on Broadway - got some good reviews so we will hqave to see how it balances out against the likes of the Little Mermaid and The Lion King...(I still miss Beauty and the Beast )
Can't wait to hear more about your DCA adventure...
for the wonderful comments, Meg!
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Dyan!! Such great pictures! The Animation Building looks like so much fun!
Kenny!
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"I agree!! It sure does make the experience all the more fun when the CMs really get into character! Monsters INC is different; it’s a ride at DCA and a comedy show at MK in WDW. The Muppets is basically the same in both parks – other than the queue. We really enjoyed the outdoor queue in DCA."
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Then I will make the time to see them. About the animated building, where is it at WDW? I'm thinking HS but where?
Todd! The animation building is located in DHS in the Animation Courtyard area. To get there, you would have to go down the ramp to the left of the stairs behind the Sorcerer’s Hat, take a right and go past Voyage of the Little Mermaid. The Animation Building is the next building on the left side. It’s certainly worth a visit, but the one in DCA certainly puts it to shame!
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I loved that Snow White display - sadly that was gone by the time of our trip. And how on earth did we miss the Sorceror's Workshop? That looks like so much fun!
Snow White is one of my favorite Disney films, so I really enjoyed spending the time taking that all in. The Sorcerer’s Workshop was kind of tucked off to the side and could have easily been missed. I remember telling the boys, “Let’s go check out what’s over there.” I never imagined what we were going to find in there! What a wonderful surprise!
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How amazing Dyan. I am totally loving this trip report... Can't wait for more...
Mary!
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What a great time Dyan!! You guys did some great drawings of DD!! The animation building looks really cool! Too funny with the personality tests!! More please
Marnie! I’m cracking up thinking about those personality tests right now!
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OMG! I am SOOOO mad that my school blocks photobucket right now! I want to see the pics of this update soooo badly! lol! Beast's library... snow white cells... the spinny thing... lol! I can't wait to go home and check it out! This sounds like such a fun part of your day! We have never even done the animation academy at WDW-- I honestly dont even know where in MGM it is! lol!
Melissa! I know the feeling on blocked websites! Fortunately, my school has yet to block photobucket. I can view some of PassPorter and can only respond in forums if I am somehow connected to a neighbor’s wireless service – depends on what my computer finds on any given day. It can be very frustrating, especially since I only access it during break time – I guess it’s those few bad apples that ruin it for the rest of us
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Great update! I don't know how we missed the Sorcerer's Workshop. It looks like so much fun! I enjoyed seeing the Snow White exhibit, too. Very . Have fun in Disney and Merry Christmas!
Laura! I’m sure you will :love; the workshop, when you return!
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Have a great trip Dyan!!
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Happy holidays Dyan - have a great time in Disney!
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Merry Christmas, Dyan! Have fun in WDW!!!!
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Your probably on your way already!!! Happy Christmas!!! Tell Mickey I said Hi!
everyone! (A little late on that! Yikes! )Maybe someday, when I finish this TR , I’ll write one for our Christmas trip. (That is if you can stand me!) It was simply an amazing trip!
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I missed a couple of updates somehow. The Mad Hatter is always funny wherever I see him. The Aladdin show is great, isn't it? I'm glad you took so many pictures of the Snow White display because it was gone by the time I went on my trip. Hope to read more soon!
Sharon! The Aladdin show was awesome! Glad you like the photos of the Snow White display too!
We decided to check out a bug’s land during the daylight hours. We had seen mostly everything over there the other night, but we wanted to check out It’s Tough to Be a Bug. Kinda lame for an update title, but this was our something small.
Just outside a bug’s land, Jedidiah and the 49-ers were performing. We stayed to watch them for a bit.
I also took a photo of the small orange ‘grove’ just across from where they were performing. I thought it was kind of neat to see actual oranges growing in the middle of a theme park.
Once we were finished watching Jedidiah and his friends, we headed into ITTBAB.
The queue for ITTBAB is quite different as it isn’t snaked around a tree, as is the one in AK. The inside of the holding area was somewhat similar, with ‘bills’ lining the walls. I took some photos of the ‘bills’, however, they didn’t come out as well as the ones in WDW due to the sheen & the ripple effect on each one. Here are just a few:
The actual show was the same, but it was still great fun! Creepy crawlies all over the place!
We finished up there and then made our way over to Paradise Pier, so Jeffrey could conquer California Screamin’.
We arrived at California Screamin’ to find a relatively short wait, so Jeffrey headed off to ride. Kyle found a bench for us, while I went to get FPs with our 2 tickets, just in case Jeffrey thought Kyle would like it. Kyle and I sat and people watched; it was quite chaotic in the area since there really was only one way in and one way out due to the construction of TSM. I took a couple of photos of the signage, but that was about it. After that I just scrambled Kyle’s cube, when he needed it scrambled. Despite the slight chaotic feel, it was still nice to just sit there and take it all in.
We saw Jeffrey ‘take off’ on the ride and he rejoined us soon afterwards. He thought Kyle would enjoy it, but we decided to take in dinner first. Jeffrey and Kyle went in search of pizza, while I went to get my sourdough bread bowl with New England clam chowder. We met up at the outside picnic area that was completely deserted – we were the only ones over there. The boys arrived at the area well before I did as the line for the bread bowls moved sooooo sloooowwwww. The boys their pizza, I liked the bread bowl well enough, but I think I should have gone with the broccoli & cheddar soup instead. New England clam chowder just isn’t the same outside of New England. Not quite sure what I was thinking.
By the time we finished eating, the boys’ FPs were ripe for California Screamin’. So, they headed over there, while I stayed at the table and called my dad to get the Red Sox report! I always enjoy talking with my dad about our favorite subject, so we talked for quite a while. We talked about our trip, as well, but the Red Sox did dominate the conversation. He was filling me in on a lot of the Spring Training happenings.
It wasn’t too long before the boys returned. The boys had another new ride they wanted to take in at DCA: Mulholland Madness. I opted out and decided to go with the more mild Golden Dreams. It was starting to drizzle while I was waiting to go in, but I was in before long and was treated to a wonderful hidden treasure. I didn’t remember reading anything about this attraction prior to our trip, but I was so glad I decided to do this! It was pretty much about the history or California and Whoopie Goldberg was the narrator. There were lots of amazing effects using her face and making the walls come to life. I was very sad to hear recently that this attraction will soon be extinct (if it isn’t already). Sadness.
When the show finished, I found the boys by a fence just outside the exit. It had been raining a bit more steadily, but not a driving rain or anything. Anyway, I told them that they missed a really good show, but they did returned with an even better story. Kyle’s Rubik’s skillz were quite the topic of conversation, while they were waiting in line. Apparently, there were two girls in line that thought this was the greatest thing. In the end, the two of them asked to have their photograph taken with Kyle! Kyle gladly posed with them.
Of course I immediately asked him if he asked them if they had MySpace pages, since he was in his glory. My two boys just He did go on to call one of his friends to tell him about this. His friend told him he didn’t know that a Rubik’s Cube could be a ‘chick magnet’ and immediately decided that Kyle needed to teach him how to solve one.
We still had our FPs for Soarin’, that we had picked up in the morning, so we headed over in that direction. We used our FPs without a problem, which again confirmed it was okay to use a FP after the expiration as long as it is on the same day. After flying over California, we made our way to the front of the park, across the esplanade and into DL to find a spot to view the Parade of Dreams.
We enjoy watching Spectromagic from the top of train station in the MK, so we thought we’d give that a try. There was next to no one there, so we found a spot on a bench and settled in. We quickly learned that the woman next to us was certifiable. I think the family on the other side of her were feeling the same way. I was directly to her left, but managed to NOT establish eye contact and maintain conversation with my own family, so as not to get pulled into her insanity. (I had enough of getting pulled into insanity every day at work). I quietly observed, while laughing hysterically on the inside.
With all of the entertainment, the time passed quickly. Unfortunately, DL announced that the Parade of Dreams was going to be cancelled due to the ground being wet and the safety risks it posed to the performers. They did announce, however, that the Parade of Dreams would be replaced with Mickey’s Rainy Day Cavalcade. They made it sound interesting and we figured we shouldn’t miss such a unique opportunity. Most of the area cleared out including our entertainment. So, we waited with the other family for Mickey’s Rainy Day Cavalcade, while they announced its arrival over…and over…
Up Next: So, what exactly IS Mickey’s Rainy Day Cavalcade? (You won’t want to miss this installment! )
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"what exactly IS Mickey’s Rainy Day Cavalcade?" That something new never heard of that . I still miss my time with my little cousin on my lap at the two parks. I don't think I can go to DL now with out thinking about her on my lap she made me feel like an parent enjoy what she was seeing. I can't wait for my next trip in November I will take note on what I did at lunch and dinner. 5 months until planing and calling. Then 8 months until I go on the plan in first class. ok I'll stop now there your sneak a peek on what you see on my TR for WDW. Back to you Dyan before I start getting excited for my TR
Great to see you writing again! I think I know what the Rainy Day Cavalcade is, as apparently they do it in Hong Kong Disneyland too - I remember seeing photos of it in our DVC magazine. As for Golden Dreams, sadly it was already closed by the time we visited in October.
Great update! I didn't know the Rubik's cube was a chick magnet either!! Too funny!! I'm glad you're having a great time. And you should know better not to order NE Clam Chowder outside of NE! Can't wait to see what the Calvalcade is all about!!
Yay! So happy to see another update (and to know that more are coming soon). I was wondering why the heck you ordered the NE clam chowder. That's like me getting pizza outside NY. Too funny that the Rubik's cube is turning into a chick magnet.
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Great update....Kyle looks like he is all his glory withhis posse around him! Glad the inclement weather got rid of your 'company'....looking forward to hearing about the Calvalcade.
danielle
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With life being so full (Isn’t everyone’s?) and trying to stay current with everyone else’s TRs, I just haven’t been able to get this thing finished. With me being so intermittent, I decided not to post anymore until I finished the whole thing offline. 
You will be happy to know that I have finished all the installments, with the exception of my final thoughts. I’ve been squeezing out some time, while in the in-school suspension room one period per day – sometimes only writing for 5 minutes at a time due to the nature of some of the characters assigned on any given day. 
You could really get lost in there! And, those personality tests were certainly a hoot! 
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for the wonderful comments, Meg!
)Maybe someday, when I finish this TR 
their pizza, I liked the bread bowl well enough, but I think I should have gone with the broccoli & cheddar soup instead. New England clam chowder just isn’t the same outside of New England. Not quite sure what I was thinking. 
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I think I know what the Rainy Day Cavalcade is, as apparently they do it in Hong Kong Disneyland too - I remember seeing photos of it in our DVC magazine. As for Golden Dreams, sadly it was already closed by the time we visited in October. 
Too funny!! 
So happy to see another update (and to know that more are coming soon). I was wondering why the heck you ordered the NE clam chowder. 
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