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EMH at MK during October due to the Halloween parties on other nights are usually swamped as it's one of the few nights HEA can be seen. We'll be attempting our first showing of this new fireworks display on a night similar to this one. I'm trying to prepare myself mentally that this night will be a mob seen. I really, really want to finally see this.
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Geesh, I thought with an empty monorail car you’d have a quiet night at MK! Obviously not! Glad you were able to make it thru the long FP line relatively quickly!
That was quite odd with the monorail as I kind of expected it but not 100%, considering the crowds during the afternoon in the MK! I was quite happy with my BMTRR ride and quite the experience riding it at night and much better than during the day! Been many years since a night ride on this!
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EMH at MK during October due to the Halloween parties on other nights are usually swamped as it's one of the few nights HEA can be seen. We'll be attempting our first showing of this new fireworks display on a night similar to this one. I'm trying to prepare myself mentally that this night will be a mob seen. I really, really want to finally see this.
Very interesting about this as makes sense. I'm guessing your experience may be quite similar to mine There will be more to come on this in the next update, during my actual EMHs. Lot of coverage of HEA in the update!
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Wow, that was an EMPTY monorail!! I guess it’s because all of the people were already in the MK... yikes! Sounds like you had a fun ride on BTMRR!
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That may be true about the monorail as I was quite surprised! Great ride on BTMRR and so much better at night! This and EE in the AK are two of the best rides at night!
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Your California Grill experience sounds Ah-mazing from start to finish!!! ;love: Your pictures are just gorgeous!!!! This is also a must do for us and we are so looking forward to it in November!!!!
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How fun to have the monorail car all to yourself! The MK looked super crowded but at least the line moved fairly quickly for your BTMRR fast pass. I love that ride at night time too! Hope you got a good spot to see the images on the castle for the show!
How cool to have an empty monorail car, but my goodness you found the crowds later on!
It was quite enjoyable to have it all to myself! Unfortunately, I did find the crowds!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
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Your California Grill experience sounds Ah-mazing from start to finish!!! ;love: Your pictures are just gorgeous!!!! This is also a must do for us and we are so looking forward to it in November!!!!
It was great in every way from start to finish. Glad you enjoy the photos! I know how much you enjoy the CG!
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Yikes!! EMH is insane looking!!! I hope you get to enjoy some things!!!
The crowds are quite insane. I am hoping for that as well but not looking good at the moment!
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Wow, what a crowd! I wouldn't expect that given how uncrowded the monorail was. I love riding BTMRR at night!
It was a shock to me as well! A different experience at night on BTMRR which I enjoyed so much!
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Wow now that is crowded. I love BTMRR at night, probably the best night time ride in Disney.
It certainly is and quite insane! It's definitely one of the best night rides in WDW!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
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How fun to have the monorail car all to yourself! The MK looked super crowded but at least the line moved fairly quickly for your BTMRR fast pass. I love that ride at night time too! Hope you got a good spot to see the images on the castle for the show!
I love it when this happens, but not often! Especially, at this time. Glad it worked out for BTMRR and great experience at night. It's possible I may not be in the best viewing area for the castle but hope to get some good photos of it.
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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!
Wednesday, October 11th (Part VI) I picked out my location for the Happily Ever After fireworks show. It was between Frontierland and Liberty Square. It wasn’t too far from the Riverboat dock. It was quite open here and I had no obstructions for views of the castle, even though I was farther away than I’d like to be. I was happy with this!
My location and you can see how open it is here.
There were other guests here as well but not overly crowded and I had a good view without anyone in front of me. The show was about to begin and I was looking forward to seeing this for the first time, since it replaced Wishes which I always enjoyed. Will I have a happily ever after experience with this show? I certainly hope so! Before the show began, there were a variety of images and colors on Cinderella's Castle as well as during the show. It was a bit distant from me but I got some decent close-ups like below.
Now the Happily Ever After Fireworks show begins! There are a lot of photos and I will comment from time to time!
This one’s a beauty and captured it well!
And this one too!
I like the purple shades of color on the castle!
This one is quite unique!
Very cool with one inside another display!
I can’t believe how much smoke has filled the skies!
A quick launch!
Lots of activity over the castle and around it!
The show is still going strong and more to come!
Nice one!
Love the orange tint to the sky near Cinderella’s Castle
I love this effect!
Love this duo in the sky!
Love the colors!
After nearly fifteen minutes, the show was beginning to wind down, but wouldn't be short in any way on performance as this was the best part of the show, which I enjoyed so much!
This will be continued in the next update as there are so many photos and I don’t want to bore you. I know how it is when scrolling through so many photos! I should have this up by Tuesday the 11th at the latest! It's a very surreal, sad, evil and important date in our country as the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington D.C. A day to remember, reflect and pray for those who lost their lives that day and for their families and all loved ones!
NEXT: Happily Ever After Fireworks…The Finale!
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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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Glad you were able to make it thru the long FP line relatively quickly!
I was quite happy with my BMTRR ride and quite the experience riding it at night and much better than during the day! 
Great ride on BTMRR and so much better at night! 
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This is also a must do for us and we are so looking forward to it in November!!!! 
The MK looked super crowded but at least the line moved fairly quickly for your BTMRR fast pass. I love that ride at night time too! Hope you got a good spot to see the images on the castle for the show!
It's possible I may not be in the best viewing area for the castle but hope to get some good photos of it.
The show was about to begin and I was looking forward to seeing this for the first time, since it replaced Wishes which I always enjoyed.
I certainly hope so! 
I know how it is when scrolling through so many photos! 
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