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Fantastic pictures!!! I just love how empty it is. Makes for great photos!
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Well, I just got the chills looking at your last batch of photos. I appreciated the differnt 'point-of-view' from the trolley (you don't see that every day!) and also Liberty Square.
Thanks for the link on Team Hoyt - I had read their story several years back but didn't remember the name. I know Rick is my age and it made a big impact on me, reading his (and his dad's) remarkable story.
Love,love, love the pics. I don't guess I have ever taken the time in Liberty Square to actually look at the buildings. Always getting to the next thing. One day I will have a solo trip or an adults trip, where I can take it at a more easy pace.
Love your trip.
Originally Posted by mom to 3 princesses and 1 prince
I love the song and the movie at the end of this attraction! It makes me cry everytime! For the first time, I noticed that Team Hoyt is featured in the montage; if you're not familiar with them, they are a father-son team that participates in various endurance races together. The son has the same diagnosis as my son (spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy) and his father pushes him in a wheelchair. They've done over 1000 races together and their story is so inspiring to us that we'd like to be able to bring our son to one of our future races. (Find out more about them at http://www.teamhoyt.com/)
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I love that video. I was a music teacher in a CP center for 7 years. It was one of my happiest times.
When I last left you, I was exploring Liberty Square, but now it was time to move on to Fantasyland! I've always been fascinated by this building; I'm sure I must have ridden the Skyway on one of my early trips!
I grabbed a FP for Peter Pan and found this HM: Clue 88, page 33
Then I went across the way to my sentimental favorite: Clue 85, page 33 (this is a tricky one! I'll give you a hint: check the wait time!)
Clue 86, page 33
Clue 87, page 33
There were a ton of HMs waiting for me in Toon Town, so off I went! Steve Barrett says in his book that a lot of the HMs in Toon Town might be considered more decorative than hidden, but they are such fun to pick out that he included many of them in the hunt! I'll identify them if they appear in the book. Clue 27, page 26
I didn't really have time to do both Minnie and Mickey's houses this time, so I chose Mickey and left Minnie for next time! These next four pictures are all included in the same clue: Clue 34, page 27
Clue 35, page 27
Clue 36, page 27
Clue 37, page 27
These next two are in Mickey's game room, and count as Clue 38, page 27.
Apparently, there is also a Donald-shaped paddle, but I only had eyes for Mickey!
In Mickey's backyard, there are several HMs which count as Clue 39, page 27: I like the little tiny Mickey tomatoes!
The garage was next! Lots to find in there, and all HMs are included in Clue40, page 27.
I especially love these, as it is the plaid of my dad's Scottish heritage! Goofy wears this same plaid over at AK.
Satisfied that I'd found all of the HMs I could at Mickey's, I headed out to search the rest of Toon Town. Clue 42, page 28
Clue 45, page 28
Clue 26, page 26
Next up was Pooh's Thotful Spot; there are some really cool HMs in there! The first is a tribute to the former occupant of this area: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Clue 91, page 33)
Clue 92, page 33
Clue 90, page 33
I headed to Snow White's Scary Adventures next, and took a couple of blurry HM photos: Clue 71, page 31 (look on the chimney beneath the flowers) Clue 70, page 31
There are a few more during the ride, but I didn't spot them. All the more reason to ride it again next time...I know I used my PP FP at some point, because I remember getting frustrated because I couldn't find the HM in the queue. Of course, I spotted it just as I was about to hop into my pirate ship and couldn't get a photo of it!
Next up was Sir Mickey's. I had a great conversation with a CM named Aurora (her real name, I asked her!) She really liked HMs, too, but didn't remember that there was one in the store. I looked all around but couldn't find it.
It was only when I bid Aurora farewell and headed outside that I found it. You can't really tell from the photo, but it's a cutout in the sign. Hopefully you get the idea! Clue 93, page 33
Of course, I had to run back in and tell Aurora that I'd found it! I gave her a CM appreciation card, which she said she would put in her scrapbook. I love CMs like Aurora! I went to Pinocchio's Village Haus next and had to really look around for this HM: Clue 82, page 32
I'd never been in here before, and I think we'll try to eat here on our next family trip. The kids would love being able to watch the Small World boats go by!
Next I headed for Philharmagic.
We waited a bit for the next show, but that gave me an opportunity to hunt for HMs! There are a ton of these hidden all over the queue area. I'll just show you a few of the blurriest ones : Clue 79, page 32
I really enjoy this show! I wasn't able to spot the HM in the show itself but here's the HM from inside the theatre: Clue 80, page 32
Up next: back to Liberty Square and a ride on the riverboat
If Goofy wears the same plaid of your family, then you MUST be related to him!!! Very nice shots of the HM's. It's a tough job, this HM business, but you're doing fantastic work! My DD is getting into this now, we'll be purchasing a book for our upcoming trip for sure!
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Great pictures of all the HM is Fantasyland and Toontown. I'm going to have to pay attention next time I'm in Mickey's house. I've never noticed the mail before!
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