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| jkayjs
Tue 7/20/2010 7:27p | Just got home from Orlando this afternoon. Left in a storm returned in a storm & waited almost 2 hrs just to get our luggage. That being said a good time was had by all! :)
I went to TL for the first time since 1992 on Sat. Was there from 9 to about 4 & really enjoyed it. It was hot but there was a pretty good breeze & since I was there early I got a nice place under wooden shelter that sheilded the sun.
Walked around & saw everything but only went in the lazy river a few times. Actually had a really good sandwitch for lunch & those mini donuts are tooo good.
Had lots of great meals all out & about. Didn't stay on property this trip. Had a great time visiting our daughter. Two of our standout meals were @ Manny's Original Chop House & High Tide Harry's. Both had fabulous food & unbelievable prices.
Monday afternoon we went to tea @ the GF & as always it did not disappoint. We headed over to EPCOT after late tea & saw Captain EO.
I'll have to say I smiled from the moment it started till way past leaving the theater. Like him or not MJ had talent, but mostly it was the pure joy of reliving a moment in time when things seemed easier & our kids were young. The addition of the 4D effects are a nice touch as well.
After having an adult beverage @ the R&C & enjoying the new Hat Lady & an off duty CM singing a few songs we were off to MK.
We got there just in time to find a spot for the MSELP & Nightastic. I hadn't seen the parade since 2001 & enjoyed seeing it again. As for the fireworks they were fantastic. It was well worth the heat esp since there was a pretty nice breeze most of the time.
Of course I must add a sidebar. After the fireworks I was painfully reminded why I go in the off season. There was a wall of humanity that had only one thought~TO GET OUT! We were ushered thru backstage when we arrived & took advantage of it when we left.
We were in front of the castle so while everyone was trying to get to MS we waited by a trashcan for a while then headed toward TL instead. We circled around by the Noodle Station & slid out thru the backstage area. It took us less then 10 min to make it out of the park.
Since we decided to do valet parking @ the GF when we went to tea we just got on the boat to GF & Poly with a very short wait. But just watching the crowds heading to TTC made me thankful I wasn't one of them.
All in all it was a great time. In fairness we didn't spend much time in the parks but I really didn't see anything that would be considered bad show. |
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| EPCOT Explorer
Tue 7/20/2010 7:35p | Sounds like you had fun. :D
Glad you liked EO. |
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| Spirit of 74
Tue 7/20/2010 8:05p | Sounds like you had a great trip, J.
I do wish it had been a Spirited visit.
Those restaurants you dined at ... are they relatively close to WDW?
Gotta plan my next trip (first week in Oct., right before Asia!)
~So, what number did ya call? ;-) ~
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| Disneymom443
Tue 7/20/2010 8:31p | Wow it was like a whirlwind.... Still sounds like you had a nice trip. |
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| davewasbaloo
Wed 7/21/2010 12:41a | Sounds like fun, and you know, I think you did it right. I do think part of my trouble of the last trip is I was immersed in WDW for nearly 2 weeks and saw a lot of the bad. If I had flitted in and out like you, I suspect I would have had a better time (not that it should be like that mind - I can easily spend a week without leaving DLP or DL and getting grumpy).
TL is a great water park though. Glad the tea was good, and Epcot rarely disappoints.
Like you, I would rather hang out on the hub for a while than fight the masses. And the whole TTC push is another factor I do not like at WDW and prefer the other resorts. Yes, that lake is lovely when you arrive, but it is a logistical nightmare that Disney forgot (or will not pay) to run efficiently.
Thanks for sharing, sounds lovely overall. |
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| Rsey103
Wed 7/21/2010 6:18a | Enjoyed your report. Where are Manny's and High Tide Harry's located? |
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| jkayjs
Wed 7/21/2010 6:56a | THX all we did have fun.
Manny's is in Haines City & High Tide Harry's is on Semoran Blvd not to far from the airport. They both have web sites. Manny's has a couple of locations but I'ld go to the Haines City site.
BTW it's funny which posts get moved & which don't. I guess this obviously was a trip report but it was more about the condition of places/attractions. Oh well go figure. |
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| jkayjs
Wed 7/21/2010 7:02a | <<I do wish it had been a Spirited visit.>>
Ditto!
<<~So, what number did ya call? ;-) ~>>
I officially have BOTH #'s in my address function so it won't happen again.
So when are you going so I can see if I can slip in a quick trip that is 'Spirited'!
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| Spirit of 74
Wed 7/21/2010 6:26p | ^^I may head up for a quick two-day visit to see Potter in the next month.
But my next 'real' trip will be from 9/30 to 10/8 or 10/9.
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| danyoung
Wed 7/21/2010 6:38p | >I went to TL for the first time since 1992 on Sat.<
I had to do a 2nd look on this one. You haven't been to Tomorrowland since 1992? But I figgered it out.
I've been hit by that wall of humanity around the central hub. My routine now is to just sit down wherever I am and wait for the crowd to diminish. Ain't nowhere I need to get there that badly!
Thanks for the report - glad you had fun!
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