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Great Trip Report so far. Your meal at Le Cellier sounds like it was DELICIOUS! Can't wait to hear more! Sorry that your DD missed her graduation but I'm sure the trip to see Mickey & friends more than made up for it! Please post more!
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Sorry about the TT problems but the morning sounds great despite the disfficulties. We love LeCellier and our boys are addicted to that soup. Can't wait to hear more.
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After that wonderful lunch at Le Cellier, I didn't want to leave, but leave we must. We didn't go far though, as Off Kilter was just about to start a show. Scored a shady spot, and settled in for a good time. The technical difficulties that have been plaguing us all trip are still there; the lead singer's microphone died in the middle of the show. Didn't slow them down a bit; quick swap-a-roo with mikes and on they went.
It is sweltering now, so we take it real slow and head over to Japan. DD is in Pokemon heaven in the department store, but I find it a bit appalling. It just seems wrong, somehow, to see all this non-Disney licensed stuff being sold here. She buys a pillow for a friend, and we head outside to watch the drummers. Last year, they were in the courtyard, but this year they have moved to the temple porch. I like them better up there; you can see more.
Around the corner to America. Went inside and started looking around; a few minutes later the Voices of Liberty came out and started singing. DH was moved to tears by their rendition of Battle Hymn of the Republic. I liked the years of history pictured through their clothes. I'm an historical fashion buff, what can I say? We wanted to go upstairs for the American Adventure, but they wouldn't let me take the scooter up, as it was too close to the start of the show, and it would violate some kind of rule. So I had to park it outside and walk up. The show was very good, and I managed to get some pictures of it without using my flash.
It's now getting close to dinner time, so we head down to Norway to ride Maelstrom, than head back to Morocco. I feel like a pendulum, with all this back and forth-ing on that side of the lagoon.
My family all liked their dinners, but I had forgotten to call the night before about my allergy to onions. I had originally ordered the chicken bastilla for appetizers and the chicken couscous for dinner. I mentioned my allergy to the server, and he said that both had onions in them. I ended up with a salad for starters and chicken skewers with plain couscous for dinner. The chicken was good, but plain couscous, without any kind of sauce on it, is a lot like eating dust bunnies. Yuck.
Something she ate disagreed with my youngest daughter, and she started feeling sick. We grabbed a boat across the lagoon and headed back to the hotel for an early night.
I really like the refillable mugs. After being in that horrible heat all day, being able to drink all you want, for free, is a Good Idea. I took all 4 down to Rix's and grabbed something for everyone.
What a great trip so far (minus the technical difficulties). Sorry your DD missed her graduation but I would have chose a trip to WDW over graduation anyday...
So far the lines seem good and you are making great time on all the attractions...hopefully this will keep up through your vacation.
Lunch at Le Cellier sounded wonderful...sorry DD was feelign a bit sick after dinner but hopefully she will wake up feeling ready to go.
Great report. I doubt if the short lines will hold out for us next week! I'm sure it will be busy.
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Today is a day I have been looking forward to for quite some time. The girls are going to Typhoon Lagoon while I am going to MK alone with my DH. We arrived well before rope drop, and snagged a spot at the front of the line. When the rope fell, we went straight to Tomorrowland to ride Space Mountain. The right half of the ride wasn't working, so there was a short line. DH didn't want to ride it, so I scooted through the short line. At the front of the line, the CM said I couldn't take the scooter through, so he wrote me a special pass while I parked. I never used to like this ride, but now I quite enjoy it.
After meeting up with DH, we headed over to Pirates, but technical difficulties had it down for another hour, so we went over to check out the Tiki Room. It didn't open for another 15 minutes, so we went on the Jungle Cruise. Once off that, we went into the Tiki Room. I'm not sure I like it; but once you hear an actor voicing a character, any other actor's voice just doesn't sound right. Rowan Atkinson does Zazu, and that's that.
We finally got to ride Pirates; even though it opened late, there still wasn't any line. Got a few snuggles in, in between scenes. After Pirates, I was starting to feel the heat, so I wanted to ride Splash Mountain. My DH didn't, but said he would wait for me. This one had a 10 minute wait, but there were some technical problems once I reached the loading dock, which resulted in another 5 minutes wait. Got wet enough to cool me off, then grabbed DH and headed over to Haunted Mansion. A very short wait. When you go through the queue at HM in a scooter, the CM's pull you out of line at the hearse, to take you through the servant's entrance into the lobby before the stretching room. Because of this, I have never seen the whole cemetary.
After HM, it is now time for our lunch at the Plaza. We both ordered the tomato bisque, which I highly recommend. DH had a sandwich, and I had the chicken salad. Quite good, but too big. I had a sundae, while he had a strawberry shake. As we were eating our desserts, Scoop Sanderson and his companion, who's name I forget, came in and had fun with all the diners. Scoop noticed my pin lanyard, and asked me who my favorite character was. I love Stitch, but he was out of Stitch pins, so gave me a Pleakley pin instead. This was a very fun lunch.
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(that's always one of our must-do restaurants!).
Sorry your daughter was feeling sick though, hope she wasn't sick long.
to hear that your DD wasn't feeling well. 
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