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All of the pictures are wonderful. Glad that Morgan and Luke purchases Ponchos. We love a good BBQ sandwich, we will have to try "The Diamond Horseshoe Saloon".
I'm still amazed at the "Hall of Presidents". We have to see it on every trip.. Sorry you had to deal with all the rain, but "when in Disney, put on the poncho, and go with the flow"!!!!
Cam, you are a fantastic photographer! I love how you capture the details that make Disney so magical... like the horse with the Mickey bridle! Just awesome! So much fun to experience the trip through Morgan's eyes. And I have to admit that we've never eaten at Diamond Horseshoe. Very cool!
I love the treehouse - and we haven't been up there for quite some time.......hmmmm..........might have to do that in October. I found myself going through the pics again looking for hidden Mickey's!!! ............didn't notice any though - can't remember where they are in there.
Sounds like you managed to get a lot done despite the yucky rain.
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Great update!
I love the magic photo with Morgan and tinkerbelle. It looks as though tink is on the front of her t-shirt!
The views of the queue at Swiss Family Treehouse made me think of going on this attraction when I was a kid, and MK was Disney World. It was just one long line throughout the entire attraction.
I agree with Luke that after the stretching room at HM it's like herding cattle. It really is an accident waiting to happen - Crunching all those people into such a small area in the DARK!
First of all I ride Dinosaur every trio and every trip I wonder why I do that to myself
How cool to eat st Diamond Horseshoe. And we WILL do HoP this trip
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I love your pictures from Swiss Family Tree House. We typically skip it, I just can't justify walking up so many steps when I walk around parks all day. Just isn't going to happen. I may have to fit it in on our next trip, because it seems to have some great views!
I also love that Morgan liked the Hall of Presidents. My kids liked it the first time, but have no interest in doing it again. I'm fascinated by how realistic the animatronics are in that.
If you don't mind, what kind of camera do you use? I am really thinking of getting a DSLR and I love your pictures.
I remember when we went to WDW in 1973, I wanted a treehouse just like the one at Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse. I've always been amazed by this attraction.
Sorry for all the rain, but it looks like ya'll are still having a good time!!
What a great time at the Magic Kingdom. We haven't been to the Swiss Family Treehouse for years - perhaps we'll have to go back in December. I'd forgotten how much there is to see there.
What a great time at the Magic Kingdom. We haven't been to the Swiss Family Treehouse for years - perhaps we'll have to go back in December. I'd forgotten how much there is to see there.
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......might have to do that in October. I found myself going through the pics again looking for hidden Mickey's!!! 
............didn't notice any though - can't remember where they are in there. 
How great to eat at DHR! 
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We haven't been to the Swiss Family Treehouse for years - perhaps we'll have to go back in December. I'd forgotten how much there is to see there. 
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