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SQUEEEEEEE! I love the theming of Bugs Land!! (It was my absolute fav land at DLR... until Carsland opened.)
And your photos are absolutely stunning!
Love the TOT double-dip -- they must've recognized you (from stupidguesttricks.com)
So, call me stupid, but I checked to see if there really was a stupidguesttricks.com. Imagine my surprise that there is. I'm sure everyone but me knows this.
So, call me stupid, but I checked to see if there really was a stupidguesttricks.com. Imagine my surprise that there is. I'm sure everyone but me knows this.
Yep, it's the real thing, and it is often very funny. But I am also frequently appalled by behavior that would have been out of line for a toddler, never mind for those supposedly grown up. I always come away from reading on that site with even greater admiration for Cast Members' ability smile and offer up the gracious hospitality and magic for which Disney is so appropriately famous.
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This is a great Picture. It looks like Maddie, the future Imagineer ( with the park map ) is listening to ideas from Mary Devall, now CEO for Disney Theme parks.
What a great trip report and so many exciting things from lost money found to Zack with his kind and generous way winning a grand prize for MD.. I love those picture antics that Zack does and find him quite entertaining. SO much fun was had
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Thanks Sharon for sharing this. DL seems to have so much going on it's been on our to do list but now has been moved up a whole lot more.
Glad you had some great quality time with your buds!!!!
Finally got a chance to read everything. Fantastic TR as always Sharon!
We were going to go out west n 2016 for our 10th anniversary, but after seeing and readng about Carsland we moved it up 2 years and plan to go in October 2014. I can't wait! Thank you so much for sharing your trip with us.
I just lvoe trips that involve everyone. You are like one big happy family.
And hopefully I'll see you in a few days!
Another great trip report! I have to agree with you about DCA. I loved the Buena Vista area as much as I loved Carsland. It really felt like a whole new park in some spots , but all of our favorites were still right there too. DS and I walked over and toured the changes at DLH and a stay there is in our future, if we can get a deal. Did you guys check out Trader Sam's? That Krakatoa Punch is Off to read your pre trip...can't wait to see how big those cute nephews of yours are this year!
We didn't go to Trader Sam's. It is definitely a must do for my next trip.
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All that awesome wrap-up... and the only thing I'm walking away with is "Fuster-cluck"... I'm totally stealing that.
Steal away! In fact, I stole it from someone myself.
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
Hi Sharon, Just spent the last two days reading your TR and I loved it!!! Pete and I were suppose to make it to DL in 2013 but some friends of ours invited us to go to Aruba with them, to stay at their timeshare, so we're going to put off DL until 2014. We're hoping the crowd levels for CarsLand will have diminished somewhat by then Your meals sounded delish and I've noted some of the restaurants you enjoyed for our future trip. As always, it's so nice to see you traveling with the CLQ and family members. You really are an extended family and it's so wonderful to read about your adventures together. Thanks for taking the time to write this TR so that we can share along with your travels too. Looking forward to reading about your WDW October trip to celebrate Maddie's birthday!
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Off to read your pre trip...can't wait to see how big those cute nephews of yours are this year!
It is definitely a must do for my next trip.
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Your meals sounded delish and I've noted some of the restaurants you enjoyed for our future trip. As always, it's so nice to see you traveling with the CLQ and family members. You really are an extended family and it's so wonderful to read about your adventures together. Thanks for taking the time to write this TR so that we can share along with your travels too.
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