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Lunch at Margaritaville, now you're speaking my language! That drink was definitely a margarita, it has a lime floating in it (trust me, I'm a pro) It's good to see you got a couple of rides in that day. It looked insane. I'll have to remember to bring my plug for my Iphone with me to the parks. I'm trying to keep track of where you're plugging in 'cause it has never occured to me to charge up during lunch breaks.
Finally got caught up with this trip report. What a delight to read and how fun!
More Please! also, do you have pics of the hotel room? would love the link to your review in Tripadvisor so that I make sure I do not stay there!
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I love US/IOA. Great pictures of a great time. Margaritaville is one of my favorite places to have lunch there. We usually stay at the Hard Rock when we're in that neighborhood.
Looks like you girls had a great time. Glad to hear you're just going with the flow of the crowds, but it sounds like you're getting a decent amount done.
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Wow, now I want to go to universal. I've done the one in Cali, but never orlando. All different rides.
you and your girls looked like you had a blast.
thanks for sharing Janice
its a lot of fun! very different from the Cali one.
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Glad you got to ride the coaster in spite of US being so crowded! I really want to try Jiko's one day. Can't wait to hear about New Year's Eve.
Jiko's is wonderful!!
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I can't beleive the business at your hotel. That's ridiculous!!! Looks like you had a great day at Epcot with Lorraine, that's awesome. And Universal didn't disappoint either, !! The Rockitt ride sounds like lots of fun. I'll have to get over there sometime. Haven't been since 1998...... Dinner at Jiko sounded very nice. Good choice there! Glad you got to bed early, I'm suspecting a long day for NYE!!
oh yeah it gets better ....
No, Universal is great, I still don't get why no one like it! I LOVE IT.
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Those pics of Harry Potter World (or whatever they are calling it) look Fabulous!! We may have to venture out of the bubble one of these trips to make it over there after it opens.
I can't wait to see it either , we are waiting till Sept though.
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Lunch at Margaritaville, now you're speaking my language! That drink was definitely a margarita, it has a lime floating in it (trust me, I'm a pro) It's good to see you got a couple of rides in that day. It looked insane. I'll have to remember to bring my plug for my Iphone with me to the parks. I'm trying to keep track of where you're plugging in 'cause it has never occured to me to charge up during lunch breaks.
I thought it was then again, I was thinking Pina Colada, but that would not have salt! I now scout for plugs along the walls, in the restrooms, in the shops, lol , everywhere!
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Finally got caught up with this trip report. What a delight to read and how fun!
More Please! also, do you have pics of the hotel room? would love the link to your review in Tripadvisor so that I make sure I do not stay there!
Yes I do, but I am saving that till the end
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Great pictures from US!! Sounds like fun! And some great eats today too! More please!
We had the best time.
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I love US/IOA. Great pictures of a great time. Margaritaville is one of my favorite places to have lunch there. We usually stay at the Hard Rock when we're in that neighborhood.
I am dying to stay at the hard rock, the only one I stayed in was in Vegas
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Great updates! Love the self portrait shots!
thanks !!
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Looks like you girls had a great time. Glad to hear you're just going with the flow of the crowds, but it sounds like you're getting a decent amount done.
yes we did!
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Sounds like a fun day at Universal/IOA. HP looks great! I can't wait to visit when it is up and running. Great updates!
Oh I know,it does, too bad were skipping it this trip in April, but were going 3 days in sept.
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I think you hotel should be paying YOU stay there!
Glad you had an awesome PP meet with the Rossi crew....loving all the pics, especially Gina's!
Thx for the holiday shots at Universal; sorry the crowds were on the heavy side.
Jiko is one of our family favs, we love just about everything there!
danielle
haha! they should have, it was THAT BAD. Oh we the Rossi's, I was very happy to hear Gina and Lorraine are coming up and staying at POP when we are there.
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Great updates Janice!!
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Great updates!!
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Greatb update. The Rocket sounds waaaay cool. Thanks for the report
thanks! and RRR is soooo cool
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Looks like a really fun time!
very fun.
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Great report so far! Glad you didn't let the room ruin your trip.
thanks, no at least there were no creepy crawlers lol
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New Years Eve- Dec 31st 2009
Today I got to sleep in a bit, because I was smart and washed my hair the night before! We were going to need to be at Epcot by 7:30! Well we made it, after the really long line for bag check, Lisa went to wait in line for opening, but I said no, we have 8:05 ADR's in Norway we should be on the list to get in earlier. I went and ask the CM he said yes your party is on list so he let us through.
It was really neat seeing Epcot completely empty!
We made it to the podium on time got our picture with Belle, and were seated.
I ordered coffee,
and we went to get our food at the buffet line. They also brought out food for us too. I did not take pictures of it...I do not see any!
The Princesses finally came around to our table.
me and Aurora,who should be wearing the BLUE DRESS!
Me and Cinderella
Jen and Cinderella
Lisa and Cinderella
Me with Snow White who said I was the fairest in the land
Snow with Jen and Lisa
Me with Ariel, who called me starfish.. or something like that
We went back for seconds on the food, after all, we did not have our next ADR's till about 2pm at LC
After we finished up, we got our check, all $109.00 dollars of it!! SADLY, we could not get the TIW discount on this meal! And good thing our photo was included, it kinda makes you feel better!
We headed back to future world and got FP's for Soarin I THINK..but according to the photos we went on Ellens Universe of Energy
We never got on Test Track at all this trip, we will be making up for it in about 16 days though . After Ellen we headed to go find Nemo at least the line moves quickly for that.
I think after that,we headed to the land to get FP's for soarin.. We also got a snack in Sunshine Season, I had decided it was beer o'clock
Lisa is holding it so I can get a pic..
Our FP's would be ripe after our lunch at LC.
We took it easy today not worrying about what we would be able to ride and what we wouldn't thats why I love having AP's I always know I am coming back.
We wondered back over to WS and rode the Malestrom but while in line, we took self portraits!
Now it really irks me when someone see us then proceeds to ask us if they want to take our photo ... nice gesture but NO
WE DONT!! so to be nice,we always hand over the camera.. hey they did ask
and there ya go!
I really do love this ride, and we even stayed at the end to see the movie, which we never do.. only because we had about another 12 hrs of Epcot!
It was finally time for LC I was getting hungry. I always get so stuffed here, so I just ordered so called "light" things.. did not turn out to be that light...
the Garden
We got seated pretty quickly.
I found the beer menu
so many choices... so little time...
I got Molson since its Canada
I ordered the Cheddar Cheese soup, a Salad and a side of mashed potatoes! Of course we filled up on the pretzel bread!
Lisa and Jen had salads!
and this time I was determined to save room for the chocolate mousse since I never had it before!!
He was so cute, I hated to eat him but I did!
He was so yummy! After lunch we paid our check, then headed over to future world. We had about 1/2 hr till our FP's for Soarin were ripe, so we were a tired, and wanted to take a rest. We went into Innoventions and found lots of empty floor space, near a plug of course, so I could plug my phone in! We sat down on the floor and got really silly with the camera!
then I took a few with my iPhone and had fun with the Christmas app
I took about a ten minute nap, another ten would have been nice!
But our Soarin FP's were ripe, and we couldn't wait to soar over California!
Now you know how we entertain ourselves our in line, I had more fun with that Xmas iPhone app
Lisa-
haha! and heres Jen-
TOO FUNNY!!
After Soarin, we were let out the secret back door!
I actually got discombobulated and had no idea where we were!
but not to worry we found SSE and went on that!
and took mirror shots in line!
here is our future!
After knowing our future, we headed back over to World Showcase and went to see Donald on his boatride
but not before a nice cold relaxing beer
the tree, I was trying to be all artsy with pics.
we were taking a rest and plugging in our phones.
Jen and Lisa chatting away
I however sat over here, plugging my phone in
Wearing a hat too! lol
We had ADR's in Mexico for I think 7:45? that night, not really sure, so we just hung out there, rested our feet and waited.
We checked in and were seated
I always feel so crowded in there,I think the tables and chairs are way too close together.
Jen
I tried to get a clear shot of this- I usually never do
We had chips and salsa
YUM LOVE THIS!!
and I think I ordered some soup for dinner which I really enjoyed
and heres what Jen and Lisa got I have no idea, so I will say my usual, plate of stuff is what they had!
We were given hats and those god awful noise makers! they should be outlawed!
our hats!
After dinner was over and we paid our check, we walked around WS and staked our spot near England - for 2 reasons, Lisa and Jen are supposed to go to the UK this November and 2 The Rose & Crown outdoor pub! BEER IS NEAR!
Here is Jen getting goofy!
and some self portraits,the last of 2009!
Now here is ALL the fireworks pictures, and I really loved how they lit up all the counties one by one but I only have England
and now the fireworks
They came out much better with my phone HAPPY NEW YEAR
We waited till the crowds somewhat thinned out before we attempted to go!
As we left,we saw SSE looking so pretty
So this concludes our day of being up for nearly 20 hrs!
Coming up- The Magic Kingdom and does it rain on us all day?
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It's good to see you got a couple of rides in that day. It looked insane. I'll have to remember to bring my plug for my Iphone with me to the parks. I'm trying to keep track of where you're plugging in 'cause it has never occured to me to charge up during lunch breaks.
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!! The Rockitt ride sounds like lots of fun. I'll have to get over there sometime. Haven't been since 1998...... Dinner at Jiko sounded very nice. Good choice there! Glad you got to bed early, I'm suspecting a long day for NYE!!
the Rossi's, I was very happy to hear Gina and Lorraine are coming up and staying at POP when we are there.
And good thing our photo was included, it kinda makes you feel better! 
. After Ellen we headed to go find Nemo at least the line moves quickly for that.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
and does it rain on us all day?
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