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Such a great trip report!!!! I look forward to the day my husband and I can have a a couples trip. The restaurants you tried look good. I am adding them to my list especially your breakfast choices. Thanks for sharing.
So glad you enjoyed it! couples trips are so much fun! I was very happy with all of our restaurant choices! Happy planning!
Donna thanks for sharing your Disney adventure with us. You always have such great information and I love all of your pictures! I will admit though, I am slightly jealous because I can't get my hubby to step foot in a Disney park - never has, never will. Fortunately we travel together to other places and my children are more than willing to head to Disney.
Loved your ice cream adventures! Some days there is nothing better than simply snacking around the world.
BTW - When we travelled to the dessert party, with my folks on scooters, the CM told them to park their scooters by the wall so we could all have a place to see better. I asked if it would be better to just stay at our table and he said "No, everyone stands up to watch." The night we were there it wasn't very crowded and everyone did stand. I thought it was odd that the CM was encouraging us to stand.
We have been to several Wishes Dessert parties and we have always had those up at the railing way before Wishes even started....I also agree if everyone sat they would all have a great view. We like you most of the time got up earlier than planned to get a decent spot once we started to see everyone start to fill up at the railings.
I am surprised at the no PP photographer as we have always had one....
Loved your last day, so much fun before the sad bus came. I often find it easier when the rain comes as I leave, then I do not feel as bad leaving
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Donna thanks for sharing your Disney adventure with us. You always have such great information and I love all of your pictures! I will admit though, I am slightly jealous because I can't get my hubby to step foot in a Disney park - never has, never will. Fortunately we travel together to other places and my children are more than willing to head to Disney.
Loved your ice cream adventures! Some days there is nothing better than simply snacking around the world.
BTW - When we travelled to the dessert party, with my folks on scooters, the CM told them to park their scooters by the wall so we could all have a place to see better. I asked if it would be better to just stay at our table and he said "No, everyone stands up to watch." The night we were there it wasn't very crowded and everyone did stand. I thought it was odd that the CM was encouraging us to stand.
I'm glad you enjoyed my TR! It's just so much fun writing and posting the pictures, and really just a bonus that other people enjoy reading it! Sorry to hear DH is not open to a Disney trip. But nice that you can still experience Disney with your kids.
Yeah, that is odd that everyone is encouraged to stand at the rail. But I was willing to do whatever I had to to get the best view!
We have been to several Wishes Dessert parties and we have always had those up at the railing way before Wishes even started....I also agree if everyone sat they would all have a great view. We like you most of the time got up earlier than planned to get a decent spot once we started to see everyone start to fill up at the railings.
I am surprised at the no PP photographer as we have always had one....
Loved your last day, so much fun before the sad bus came. I often find it easier when the rain comes as I leave, then I do not feel as bad leaving
Thanks for sharing another great report.
Yeah, I was surprised too when I realized that we hadn't seen a PP photographer. It wasn't until Celebrate the Magic had started that it hit me that we hadn't seen a photographer.
I always try for a later flight as we like to get to the parks one last time before heading home!
Just read your report all the way through. I searched for Sep/Oct reports, to help get in the mood for our upcoming trip.
Thanks for such a great report. Enjoyed reading and looking at your photos - and learned a few tips, too (like a nice break at the Writer's Stop). I enjoy reports about family trips, but it's also nice to see a visit from the point of view of a couple.
Just read your report all the way through. I searched for Sep/Oct reports, to help get in the mood for our upcoming trip.
Thanks for such a great report. Enjoyed reading and looking at your photos - and learned a few tips, too (like a nice break at the Writer's Stop). I enjoy reports about family trips, but it's also nice to see a visit from the point of view of a couple.
Hope you don't mind the bump
Not at all!
Glad you enjoyed reading it and that it was helpful for your upcoming trip!
Have great time!
I know it isn't the same as riding the ride, but we have TSMM on the Wii, and it is all the same games. You can even do the 3D glasses, but we love the game without them. You know.....I do what I can to help everyone feed the addiction!! lol
Also, I know you are a long time back from this trip and I am sure have done more since, but I have plantar faccitus (sp?) and I freeze bottles of water in the freezer, then after a day in the parks I put them under my bare foot and roll them back and forth, pressing down pretty hard. Seems to massage the muscles and feels really good. Once they are melted a bit, I rinse them, dry them, drop back in the freezer. I am sure everyone that has hurting feet could enjoy this too, so I thought I would mention it.
I know it isn't the same as riding the ride, but we have TSMM on the Wii, and it is all the same games. You can even do the 3D glasses, but we love the game without them. You know.....I do what I can to help everyone feed the addiction!! lol
Also, I know you are a long time back from this trip and I am sure have done more since, but I have plantar faccitus (sp?) and I freeze bottles of water in the freezer, then after a day in the parks I put them under my bare foot and roll them back and forth, pressing down pretty hard. Seems to massage the muscles and feels really good. Once they are melted a bit, I rinse them, dry them, drop back in the freezer. I am sure everyone that has hurting feet could enjoy this too, so I thought I would mention it.
Thank you for sharing that! I still have foot issues now and then, and this is a great idea.
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couples trips are so much fun! I was very happy with all of our restaurant choices! Happy planning!
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