WIZARDS, REAL AND AMAZING, CHRISTMAS PARTIES AND CANDLELIGHT- PTR - Page 47 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Finally have had a chance to catch up with your trip...glad to hear it has been practically perfect in every way - too bad that something ruined your trip magic. I am sure you and Muffin are making the most of the Disney & Christmas magic. Looking forward to seeing all those pics during your TR.
Tara happy that you folks are having a good time. Hope you brunged your long johns as Sue Serio is calling for extreme cold next week ie not getting much above freezing so you'll need to be prepared when you get home
I heard that Mike! We have been following the weather at home and it does not look pretty!
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And the perfect streak ends, but at least the party finished the day well.
Thanks, Cam! All will be revealed about yesterday when I get home!
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Glad you enjoyed the Christmas Party!
It was amazing!!!!
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Have fun with Laura!
We surely did today!!
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Glad you are having such a great time!
We really, really are Donna!! Thanks!
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Finally have had a chance to catch up with your trip...glad to hear it has been practically perfect in every way - too bad that something ruined your trip magic. I am sure you and Muffin are making the most of the Disney & Christmas magic. Looking forward to seeing all those pics during your TR.
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It really is!! Today more than made up for yesterday!!
Today, we started out with a wonderful breakfast at the Cape May Cafe!! It was pretty chilly this morning, but warmed up nicely by around 1PM. After breakfast, we spent the entire day with Laura!!
We met up at MK this morning and had a ball!! After we were finished at MK, we wound up taking a bus to the Swan and Dolphin and headed for Abracadabar again. We had the most amazing waitress and stayed until around 6:30 and then headed to a delicious dinner at Le Cellier. We sent Laura back to Pop Century in a Lyft. Despite the chilly weather, I would venture to say that we are back in perfect vacation mode!! Really, no one does Christmas like Disney!!
Tomorrow, we are headed back to MK in the morning and then over to DHS. We are planning to finish the day at Epcot with a dinner at Teppen Edo.
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Sorry, to hear the perfection ended and hope it wasn't anything too bad! Eventually, it has to end, but you can always overcome most of it! Glad you enjoyed MVMCP as it sounds like a great experience. Looking forward to more intermediate updates and the TR as well! Mostly for Universal as it will be my first stay there and your opinions on it and what is good and what isn't, even though I have four previous park visits there!
Forget your chilly mornings as that's nothing as the weather in the NE USA has taken a turn and unfortunately you will have a rude awakening on your return Sunday! Snow is predicted Sunday night in my area for SUnday evening into Monday(SW CT, just outside of NYC). I'm guessing PA may be the same! Mostly a mix on the shoreline in my area but more snow inland north of me. Probably, not bad for PA but depends if you're inland or not?
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
I have heard the weather's cooled down in Florida - to the extent where I'm seeing photos of people's fires on in their homes. Now that is cold for Florida!
Glad you're enjoying the Christmas season in WDW! Your right about the fact that no one does Christmas better than Disney! Hope it is warmer for you today.
Oooh! Now I'm curious as to what you've bought. A little chilly weather should make it feel a bit more like Christmas. Glad you all have gotten to have fun with Laura, too.
Sorry, to hear the perfection ended and hope it wasn't anything too bad! Eventually, it has to end, but you can always overcome most of it! Glad you enjoyed MVMCP as it sounds like a great experience. Looking forward to more intermediate updates and the TR as well! Mostly for Universal as it will be my first stay there and your opinions on it and what is good and what isn't, even though I have four previous park visits there!
Forget your chilly mornings as that's nothing as the weather in the NE USA has taken a turn and unfortunately you will have a rude awakening on your return Sunday! Snow is predicted Sunday night in my area for SUnday evening into Monday(SW CT, just outside of NYC). I'm guessing PA may be the same! Mostly a mix on the shoreline in my area but more snow inland north of me. Probably, not bad for PA but depends if you're inland or not?
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I have heard the weather's cooled down in Florida - to the extent where I'm seeing photos of people's fires on in their homes. Now that is cold for Florida!
Oh we'be been watching the weather at home!! it really is much better here now!!
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Glad you're enjoying the Christmas season in WDW! Your right about the fact that no one does Christmas better than Disney! Hope it is warmer for you today.
Thanks!! It was!!
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Oooh! Now I'm curious as to what you've bought. A little chilly weather should make it feel a bit more like Christmas. Glad you all have gotten to have fun with Laura, too.
Oh my gosh you guys!! Yesterday was a spectacular day!!!! Laura and I went to MK for early opening and got on several rides as a walk on. Muffin met us there for our second FP and it seemed like we timed everything perfectly!! We got on a ton of stuff and just as the park was getting mobbed, we left. We went back to the Yacht Club and relaxed for a bit, then had an amazing dinner at Teppen Edo!! The chef was the most entertaining one we've ever had!! We got back around 9:15, sent Laura home to POP and then went to Crews Cup for a nightcap. The weather was beautiful again and today is supposed to be even better!!
We are going to our Cali Grill brunch this morning and then meeting Laura at Epcot. Tonight is the CP!! We can't wait to see Angela sing!!!!
Looks like you had a great day in the MK and Teppan Edo yesterday with another one on tap for today! Hope you enjoyed the Cali Brunch, although you might still be there as I write this!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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We have been following the weather at home and it does not look pretty!
Eventually, it has to end, but you can always overcome most of it! 
Glad you enjoyed MVMCP as it sounds like a great experience. Looking forward to more intermediate updates and the TR as well!
Mostly for Universal as it will be my first stay there and your opinions on it and what is good and what isn't, even though I have four previous park visits there! 
Mostly a mix on the shoreline in my area but more snow inland north of me. Probably, not bad for PA but depends if you're inland or not?
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