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I cannot believe that one costume! I think she's missing half of it!! I was laughing imagining the comments my 13 yr old would have if we crossed paths with that one!
Loved seeing your room, as we'll check in to BCV for the first time on Christmas Eve! So excited!!
The Food and Wine Festival looks like so much extra fun with good friends along. I love the rooms at BC! Great group and couple PP pictures this day, too. Can't wait to hear about Monsieur Paul's.
What a nice, long update! So many great pictures! OMG, that costume on the left (Ariel?) was by FAR the worst. That would have been inappropriate anywhere in public, never mind a family friendly park! Wow!
I think it was perhaps supposed to be Ariel, but it was so family unfriendly, I cannot see how it was a costume for any Disney character.
I cannot believe the costumes they let into the park on Halloween! Someone must have been sleeping at the helm when "Ariel" walked in! We witnessed a swimsuit at BB that was similarly exposing someone's backside, but she was probably covered up when she entered the park. Still, not what I want to see when at Disney (or anywhere else!)
Looks like you had a marvelous time with PP friends that afternoon! Love all your pictures of WS. Is that the Characters in Flight balloon beyond China?
I cannot believe the costumes they let into the park on Halloween! Someone must have been sleeping at the helm when "Ariel" walked in! We witnessed a swimsuit at BB that was similarly exposing someone's backside, but she was probably covered up when she entered the park. Still, not what I want to see when at Disney (or anywhere else!)
That I can understand, because as you say, they would've been covered up... unless of course "Ariel" was covered up when she walked in.
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Looks like you had a marvelous time with PP friends that afternoon! Love all your pictures of WS. Is that the Characters in Flight balloon beyond China?
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I have a thought on the carpet - maybe it is supposed to look like a wooden deck on a boat?!?! But I still find it way too boring, even ugly.
Those costumes are awful - why do most people want to look "slutty" for Halloween? I'm with everyone else that those costumes should have been rejected at the entrance gate.
What a great time you all seemed to have at the F&W. So many beautiful, warm smiles - just wanted to jump in the photos and give you all a big hug!
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Looks like more great fun with PP friends. Great pictures of the Beach Club. Glad this whirlpool tub was better for you than the one at GFV. Very nice pictures of you and Mark.
What a wonderful day! It was so much fun just meeting up, and the Chase Lounge was the perfect spot for a breather and some soda and wine. We do know how to have fun with each other , and I have to say that it just tends to happen and isn't forced. Truly, Passporters are the best.
I read somewhere, and I have forgotten which resort, where Disney was testing some carpets. I, too, wondered about the lack pif theming with this weird stuff, but perhaps they will replace it with some that is at least more color coordinated.
I just found your TR and have just started reading. When I saw your aerial photos of the English countryside, I immediately thought it looked very similar to my area in the Hudson Valley. How cool it was to keep reading and then saw your photo of CT, NY the Hudson River! From the time my kids were small, whenever we see an airplane overhead we wave hello and say "Have a safe trip." We then ask each other where we think the people are flying to and always answer Disney. I'm so glad you had a safe trip. I now look forward to reading the rest of your adventures.
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