Cue the magic, Mickey bars, Ferrari and rain - we've got a 5th Anniversary trip report!

Every trip I return with the full intention to do a trip report, and often I get sidetracked. However, this one is happening!

First, here we are, DH - Rich (31) and myself, Jessica (28)

Disclaimer: This was taken very early in the morning, forgive the tired eyes, we were heading to the WDW Speedway for Rich's drive experience which we needed to be at for 7:30 am.

527397_182861871849463_1811867785_n.jpg



We don't always look like zombies. However, sometimes we can be a little, hmmm, what's the word - stone-faced?

427779_183114225157561_35402564_n.jpg




We of course decided that our 5th anniversary must be celebrated at our happy place. Originally the trip started as a birthday gift for my husband. The gift wasn't the trip itself, but that I booked him to drive the Ferrari 458 Italia at the Exotic Driving Experience at Walt Disney World Speedway. At our Kingdom Konsultant Agent Education Program back in January, us lucky agents were able to do thrill rides in the exotic cars. Meanwhile, my husband was back home in cold Massachusetts, working and tending to the house and dogs. To say he was jealous was an understatement. So, naturally, feeling so horribly bad for him, I booked him a driving experience for his birthday. (It had nothing to do with the fact that if we were going to travel all the way to Florida for him to drive a Ferrari it would make sense to just make a trip out of it - nothing at all)

Once he found out about his drive experience, we decided to make it a week-long stay celebrating our 5th anniversary (my plan worked). We stayed from September 14 - 21, at Pop Century. On the 16th, my father and stepmother would be arriving at Caribbean Beach Resort (they live in North Carolina) and would meet up with us throughout the day. This was also my first trip with my new SLR and I came back with nearly 4000 pictures (I won't post all of them, I promise) so that was a celebration within itself. So now that we've gotten the introduction out of the way let's move on. Everybody neat and pretty? Then on with the show!
 

Disney_Belle

Well-Known Member
Original Poster
Loved your trip report and your photos, amazing! I'm also thinking about taking my SLR on my next disney trip, was just wondering what lenses you took and how was it carrying it all around at the parks? I def think its worth taking now looking at your photos :)

Thank you! I bought my camera back in June, so I've only got two lenses so far: the 18-55mm and the 55-250mm. I mostly carried the 18-55 on the camera. I didn't use the other as often as I thought I would. I actually only used it on three occasions: Kilimanjaro Safari, Celebrate a Dream Come True parade, and the lightning picture over the Grand Floridian. Other than that, I kept the 18-55 on and often left the other one at the hotel because I didn't feel like carrying a lot. Plus it was more comfortable to wear.

loved your report.. I'm going to try and take artistic shots myself next time :) or try to.. at least!!! :p

Thank you! And have fun! I could go to WDW, not ride anything and just take pictures and be happy!
 

Disney_Belle

Well-Known Member
Original Poster
The Dooney is the mini barrel bag. I already have the medium tote in the sketch pattern. This one is in the retro pattern. I had to make sure that it had somewhat of a good picture of each of the park icons on it. I know, I'm picky. Sadly DHS and AK icons are on the bottom, but they're there!


The front:

photo1.jpg


The back:

photo2.jpg



And here is my Mickey Alex & Ani. The WDW one is from my trip a few months back. And my mother in law ordered the Disneyland one for me for Christmas :) I'm so happy they finally have them on the disneystore.com!

photo3.jpg
 

CinderellyKelly

Well-Known Member
The Dooney is the mini barrel bag. I already have the medium tote in the sketch pattern. This one is in the retro pattern. I had to make sure that it had somewhat of a good picture of each of the park icons on it. I know, I'm picky. Sadly DHS and AK icons are on the bottom, but they're there!


The front:

photo1.jpg


The back:

photo2.jpg



And here is my Mickey Alex & Ani. The WDW one is from my trip a few months back. And my mother in law ordered the Disneyland one for me for Christmas :) I'm so happy they finally have them on the disneystore.com!

photo3.jpg


I lovvveeee the bag!!! I just checked the Disney store website and they only carry the Disneyland version. Lame!!
 

WDW_Princess24

Active Member
I must have one of those butterfinger cupcakes, they look so yummy! Be careful with those ear hat ornements, they are dangerous! I fell in love with them in August, we ended up buying 2 of them, cannot wait to get back there next month to buy more!!
 

Disney_Belle

Well-Known Member
Original Poster
I must have one of those butterfinger cupcakes, they look so yummy! Be careful with those ear hat ornements, they are dangerous! I fell in love with them in August, we ended up buying 2 of them, cannot wait to get back there next month to buy more!!

It was really good, but I only made it about a third of the way into it and I had to stop lol!

I surprisingly didn't buy any. Yet.
 

draybook

Well-Known Member
Awesome TR!! I wish I could take pictures as good as the ones you took. We were there at the same time as you guys, 9/15-9/22, but we tried POFQ for the first time. I can't believe how often it rained during the trips, especially on the Halloween parties on the 18th and 21st.
 

Disney_Belle

Well-Known Member
Original Poster
Awesome TR!! I wish I could take pictures as good as the ones you took. We were there at the same time as you guys, 9/15-9/22, but we tried POFQ for the first time. I can't believe how often it rained during the trips, especially on the Halloween parties on the 18th and 21st.

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the TR! As a frequent September visitor, I am used to the afternoon showers, but that rain was crazy!

I love POFQ, it's one of my favorites :)
 

Bama14

Well-Known Member
My father and Jen showed up around 4:30. They had arrived earlier in the day from NC. Once we said our hellos, I checked in for Ohana and we were called in at about 5:05.

IMG_8526.jpg


It was delicious, and not much was left spared...

IMG_8516.jpg


And then this divine thing happened:

IMG_8518.jpg



After our scrumptious dinner, we hopped the monorail to MK for EMH that evening. We hit the Laugh Floor once more, then Space Ranger Spin and PotC. We made our way over to Storybook Circus and at this point my father and Jen were tired from traveling, so they headed back to their resort. We left a while later. Most of the evening was spent walking around, enjoying the MK atmosphere.

I love balloon pictures. I'm actually borderline obsessed, so I'll just post a couple...

IMG_8542.jpg


IMG_8552.jpg



Some night pictures:

IMG_8593.jpg


53788_185233118279005_520743162_o.jpg


IMG_8617.jpg


IMG_8619.jpg


IMG_8623.jpg


IMG_8690.jpg


IMG_8695.jpg


IMG_8716.jpg
Your pictures are amazing! The one looking down Main Street to the castle is my favorite.
 

draybook

Well-Known Member
Awesome TR!! I wish I could take pictures as good as the ones you took. We were there at the same time as you guys, 9/15-9/22, but we tried POFQ for the first time. I can't believe how often it rained during the trips, especially on the Halloween parties on the 18th and 21st.


This was our 6th trip, and our 3rd in September. Our other 3 were once in December and twice in March. It rained more on this trip than the other 5 combined. We still had fun though. We were very pleased with POFQ, but I think we might try AoA this October.
 

Register on WDWMAGIC. This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.

Back
Top Bottom