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I have to agree with you on the Villians store. I went in there on our last trip to find Maleficent gear. I found one t-shirt, of course I bought it. I was really expecting more for it being a whole store of villians.
Great pics of TSMM. I can't wait for this in Sept.
Souned like a great day at DHS.
I'm with you on Villains in Vogue. We need true villains. for the comparison review on Starring Rolls and MSB. We had wanted to try SR but forgot until late one evening and then were just too tired to walk back up there. And now I'm wishing we had seen the afternoon parade, too.
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Glad you all enjoyed TSMM...that ride is just so cool. Sounds like you all had a great day despite the rain. I am really looking forward to hearing all about your meal at the Wave.
I have to agree with you on the Villians store. I went in there on our last trip to find Maleficent gear. I found one t-shirt, of course I bought it. I was really expecting more for it being a whole store of villians.
Great pics of TSMM. I can't wait for this in Sept.
Souned like a great day at DHS.
You are going to have so much fun! Get there early to get fps and ride it so you can get 2 times in.
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Originally Posted by Cam22
I'm with you on Villains in Vogue. We need true villains. for the comparison review on Starring Rolls and MSB. We had wanted to try SR but forgot until late one evening and then were just too tired to walk back up there. And now I'm wishing we had seen the afternoon parade, too.
I'm wishing I had a SR cinnamon bun right now!
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Originally Posted by mcc0313
Glad you all enjoyed TSMM...that ride is just so cool. Sounds like you all had a great day despite the rain. I am really looking forward to hearing all about your meal at the Wave.
Thanks - we didn't do that much, but it was still a fun day (1 ride twice, 2 shows, a parade, and some good eats = fun day )
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Great pictures!! Sounds like a great time at DHS, except for Villians in Vogue!!
Catching up on a couple of days so I'm behind a bit here:
- So glad you had a great dinner at HBD. One of the reasons I love WDW CM so much is their ability to make guests feel welcome and comfortable (so many other businesses seem to forget that little lesson when training their staff ) We ate at Jiko last trip and never thought about bringing clothes to AK to change and just went straight from the park. As we checked in I looked around at us - DS6 had flipflops on, I was in Crocs and my hair was still wet from KRR, DH had the worlds biggest fanny pack hanging around his waist etc etc etc. I felt awful walking in knowing that it was a nice restaurant and we were definitely lowering the property value of our table yet our server treated us like royalty. What started as an awkward experience became one of our favourite meals of all time. Love that!!!
-I loved the grapefruit cake too at HBD and I made it from one of the WDW cookbooks (it's probably on All-Ears, too) it is just as spectacular at home so you can use it to impress and influence others anytime you like
-We had 2 breakfasts at The Wave last trip (best eggs bennie evah) and have a dinner reso booked for October so I'm waiting for your review.
Awesome TR!
My DH took my twins (4) out for the day so I could have a break and I just spent the last hour or so reading your entire report. LOVED IT!!! I so appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. We are going in Nov. and it will be a 1st trip/b-day celebrations trip as well so I am very excited. I look forward to reading the rest! Glad I finished as DH just called and said the crew is on their way home and they want to see Mommy. Break over.
My DH took my twins (4) out for the day so I could have a break and I just spent the last hour or so reading your entire report. LOVED IT!!! I so appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. We are going in Nov. and it will be a 1st trip/b-day celebrations trip as well so I am very excited. I look forward to reading the rest! Glad I finished as DH just called and said the crew is on their way home and they want to see Mommy. Break over.
Thanks for sharing!
Dawn
I'm so glad you got some time to yourself today! I know how it is. It's a break if you just get some quality time in the bathroom by yourself!
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What a great day at DHS. Your DH is so cute thinking the storm was part of the show...how awesome that he was so wow'd by the movie magic!! I agree...how can you NOT have Miss Leficent (as my DS4 calls here) And Cruelly still gives me the creeps.
What a great day at DHS. Your DH is so cute thinking the storm was part of the show...how awesome that he was so wow'd by the movie magic!! I agree...how can you NOT have Miss Leficent (as my DS4 calls here) And Cruelly still gives me the creeps.
LOL - Yes he was trully impressed! Cruella has serious issues, but I can't help liking her
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for the comparison review on Starring Rolls and MSB. We had wanted to try SR but forgot until late one evening and then were just too tired to walk back up there. And now I'm wishing we had seen the afternoon parade, too.
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) We ate at Jiko last trip and never thought about bringing clothes to AK to change and just went straight from the park. As we checked in I looked around at us - DS6 had flipflops on, I was in Crocs and my hair was still wet from KRR, DH had the worlds biggest fanny pack hanging around his waist etc etc etc. I felt awful walking in knowing that it was a nice restaurant and we were definitely lowering the property value of our table yet our server treated us like royalty. What started as an awkward experience became one of our favourite meals of all time. Love that!!!
Guess where we were headed??
Loving your report!!
. Break over.
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