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Neither. I actually had three layers on that day, as it was darned cold at 6:00am when we left the Treehouse Villas. I had the black and white vest top you can see in some shots, then the Mickey sweater, with my grey Glasgow Commonwealth Games sweatshirt over the top, so although there was a bit of changing around, definitely the same day.
Wow! 3 layers! I had detected 2 layers, but never guessed a third was hidden in there.
Glad you enjoyed the Mine Train. I think it is a bit snug as well. No, there is not supposed to be a stop along the tracks at any time. The photo technology on the rides is really cool, and I like how they add the video as well. You would think that as good as they are with technology, that they could have a good, user friendly web site as well.
Wow! 3 layers! I had detected 2 layers, but never guessed a third was hidden in there.
Yep, it was that cold - obviously some good hiding skills on my part!
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Glad you enjoyed the Mine Train. I think it is a bit snug as well. No, there is not supposed to be a stop along the tracks at any time. The photo technology on the rides is really cool, and I like how they add the video as well. You would think that as good as they are with technology, that they could have a good, user friendly web site as well.
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Just getting caught up, how come weekends go so much more quickly than work days ?
Anyway , YUMMY Dole Whip float pictures! That's my favorite treat while at WDW. I agree with your assessment of the tight fit of the lap bar on SDMT ride. When we did it last October, I ended up with bruises across both thighs. Not cool.
Great pictures of all the wide open spaces! Sorry to hear it doesn't last all day for you. All those "pesky" runners must have shown up! Just kidding !
Ahahahaaaa, you know what the faces you make in that second ride picture remember me of? That certain ride at DLP I made you try that you kinda regretted...
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Just getting caught up, how come weekends go so much more quickly than work days ?
Oh gosh, I think we all know that problem!
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Anyway , YUMMY Dole Whip float pictures! That's my favorite treat while at WDW. I agree with your assessment of the tight fit of the lap bar on SDMT ride. When we did it last October, I ended up with bruises across both thighs. Not cool.
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Great pictures of all the wide open spaces! Sorry to hear it doesn't last all day for you. All those "pesky" runners must have shown up! Just kidding !
I know you are! It was actually really nice to see runners with their medals later on.
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Ahahahaaaa, you know what the faces you make in that second ride picture remember me of? That certain ride at DLP I made you try that you kinda regretted...
Saturday 21 February – part eight: the perfect place for the parade!
A few minutes later, we wandered up to the castle…
… then we headed down Main Street to do some browsing in the shops. This was a wonderful place with so much to admire:
Much as we loved the stuff in here, we were good, and resisted temptation. How long this resisting temptation lark will last, I do not know.
We headed through the next shop….
… then crossed the road and walked through the Emporium.
We headed out through Casey’s and made our way over to Liberty Square, where we wandered through the Christmas shop…
We then went to look for a position to watch the parade from. I found the perfect place, right in front of the Liberty Bell. It was a very small area, meaning that only one person could sit or stand there, and I snagged the end right by the trash cans, knowing that would mean no-one could sneak in next to us. It was a great plan, as we had lots of space, and wonderful views of the parade coming towards us, and after it passed us, as it went past the Hall of Presidents.
I caught up on the trip report while we were waiting, and took a few random shots…
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The photo technology on the rides is really cool, and I like how they add the video as well. You would think that as good as they are with technology, that they could have a good, user friendly web site as well. 
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