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That was quite a lengthy update!...but quite enjoyable. You certainly covered a lot in the MK and had such a great time! I'm looking forward to riding SDMT on my next visit for the first time! Your meal at 1900 PF looked quite good, but too bad you were seated in the back of the room! How bad is it to be back there?
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
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What a great first day! I love all the happy photos of the girls' night adventures and the 1900 Park Fare antics. I love how ducks can shut out the world and just go where they want to go. Dangerous, but brave! I'm amazed that Paul made it to MK after his ordeal the day before.
What a great evening! Em looked like she could be Cinderella's sister.
Thanks! Awe, I will tell Em you thought that! We always joke that we are going to pay all this money for her to go to college, and she will end up a princess at Disney
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That was quite a lengthy update!...but quite enjoyable. You certainly covered a lot in the MK and had such a great time! I'm looking forward to riding SDMT on my next visit for the first time! Your meal at 1900 PF looked quite good, but too bad you were seated in the back of the room! How bad is it to be back there?
Thanks! Yes, sorry it was so lengthy - I tend to take ALOT of photos! The back room is just sort of out of the way in the sense that it is hard to see when Prince Charming and Cinderella dance for the guests in the main dining area. Although it is much quieter back there.
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What a great first day! I love all the happy photos of the girls' night adventures and the 1900 Park Fare antics. I love how ducks can shut out the world and just go where they want to go. Dangerous, but brave! I'm amazed that Paul made it to MK after his ordeal the day before.
Thanks Laurie! Those ducks were so cute - and yes, very brave, but we followed them all the way up and they found there way to their grassy area! I know, I was so worried about Paul - as was Lisa #1, but he did well, and you will see more of him later in the week!
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Love the pic of Em with Olaf! (Actually all your pics are fabulous). Sounds like a great evening!
Thanks! It was!
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What a fun time you were all having! I love the Olaf magical shots, I hope we get to do some of those!
Thanks! I hope you do as well! Just a spolier.........they also do the same magic shot at AK!
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What a great day at MK! Glad your friends were able to come back and spend the night with you! Love the pictures!
Thanks! It was great to spend time with them!
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Quite the handsome Prince Charming you had at dinner! Love your girls night out I can never get a decent Space Mountain picture, but it seems like you got a few and a few great other MM shots and it's only day 1!
Quite the handsome Prince Charming you had at dinner! Love your girls night out I can never get a decent Space Mountain picture, but it seems like you got a few and a few great other MM shots and it's only day 1!
Thanks! He was, wasn't he
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You certainly covered a lot in the MK and had such a great time! 
I'm looking forward to riding SDMT on my next visit for the first time! 
How bad is it to be back there?
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Love the pictures! 
The back room is just sort of out of the way in the sense that it is hard to see when Prince Charming and Cinderella dance for the guests in the main dining area. Although it is much quieter back there.
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