Trip Report I Was LIVE - creating some new Disney memories

Why heelloooo there (said in the voice of the dinosaur puppet at the video before the Dinosuar ride in Animal Kingdom) -You've all just done the voice haven't you? I know you have. Don't deny it. I know if you didn't, you are now going back to do it!

Anyhow, it's those little things that have kept me going whilst waiting for this trip, which is now almost here, and I'm guessing you are here as you fancied a bit of Disney magic too - well I can't say I blame you I would do exactly the same thing if I were where you are right now.

I absolutely LOVE Disney, i could literally talk about it forever and I mean forever!
I check the Disney news every day and if someone is willing to talk about Disney who am I not to join in.

Prior to this trip I've kept myself amused making window decorations and a countdown and reading @Tuvalu & @Doc Disney trip reports which as you know come quite frequently. I've also passed the last year watching Jo & Ashley SRYS on you tube until they announced no more videos for a while which literally crushed my Wednesday and Sunday's.
I met them last year but they now have a family to plan for so I fully understand - but these days of the week just aren't the same anymore.

So who am I?
I'm Tracey, As I've already said Disney obsessed, want to live in Cinderella castle (who wouldn't? - why won't they let me? ) etc etc.
Myself and my husband Chris are off to Disney for 14 days from tomorrow - yes tomorrow - flying from the UK and arriving around 5pm
This will be our 20th, 2 week plus holiday here (once in 1996 and then every year since 1998) we rack up 297 days in POR during this trip. As those of you who have read my previous reports will know I absolutely LOVE this resort and will get to a whole year of my life here.
It's my 2nd home, as soon as I arrive I beam with happiness and normally cry at actually being there, not just looking at those pictures on my iPad.

Here I am in 2015 - this is one of my favourite photos from last year.

This year my brother Mark and his wife Claire join us. They were meant to join us last year but it had to be postponed but this year we will all be together.
It's their first year staying in a Disney resort so I hope they love Riverside as much as me. My brother has been to Disney 4 times before & his wife 3 times but they have never stayed in Disney. They are in for a real treat!

My brother and I get on so well together so I think this will be another holiday packed full of great memories.

So what else is planned?
Lots of ice cream - those of you have read my reports before will know that I have to have an ice cream a day when on holiday - more if I can
We have a keys to the Kingdom tour booked. Myself and Chris did this in 2013 but have booked again so Mark & Claire can do it too
And I have a meet up with Nicole, @prfctlyximprct Megan @Doc Disney planned. Well we were all there the same time so we couldn't miss the opportunity to meet so have formally planned it so we didn't miss each other. (@LisaBelle we will miss you - I take it the lottery numbers didn't come up)

Ice cream pictures from previous years

Tonight we are headed to the airport to stay overnight before our flight at 11.40am tomorrow,
I just couldn't imagine getting in the car on Friday morning, getting caught in a traffic jam and missing my flight - that would be unbearable and something I simply won't let happen, so a hotel room for tonight it is.
We'll meet my brother and sister in law at the hotel and we will probably have a drink in the pub before going to bed.

So for the time being I will get back to packing the final bits and will update in the morning if I can get wi fi at the hotel/airport or you'll get an update when I get home to POR.

BTW I am having problems uploading any photos so this could all go horribly wrong (had internet problems here for days now) - but I'll hopefully be able to get that sorted in Disney - if not this will be the shortest trip report in history!

OMG the countdown that started at 350 odd days is nearly at 1 - I am nearly home in my Disney bubble.

Eeekkkkkk.

 

[epcotisbest]

Thanks for reading, in the next few days I will be reading your most recent report to help me through

Thanks. Very little Disney in my current report. Hope it doesn't bore you too much, but might inspire you to try Discovery Cove some time.

 

[prfctlyximprct]

Tracey, I loved your report. So glad that your brother and SIL enjoyed staying on Disney property. Poor Chris, he thought he was helping out reminding you that you hadn't yet ridden BTMR, but instead he was crushing you! It's disappointing when one of your favorites is being refurbished when you are there. But now it is all spiffed up and ready for your next visit.
Wow! You were right about having a lot of snack credits left! That's quite a haul to take home.
That last picture of the castle was beautiful ! It's amazing how the sight that brings you so much joy when you arrive can break your heart as you say goodbye (or "See ya real soon!"). So glad you already have your next trip booked, that always helps to ease the blues (maybe not initially but down the road). I will be counting down with you and looking forward to next year's TR. It will have to keep me going as it doesn't look like we will make it back until summer of 2018 at the earliest . In the meantime, enjoy the holidays and have fun planning all the details of your next trip.

I'm going summer 2018! Maybe we will see each other !!

 

[epcotisbest]

I'm going summer 2018! Maybe we will see each other !!

I like you folks that already have your next trip planned. We just kinda play it by ear, but are thinking sometime next year. That does not narrow it down much.

 

[prfctlyximprct]

I like you folks that already have your next trip planned. We just kinda play it by ear, but are thinking sometime next year. That does not narrow it down much.

lol I am trying to go back sooner but so far my best friend has committed to summer 2018, maybe I can convince someone else for 2017... muhaha

 

[LisaBelle]

I'm going summer 2018! Maybe we will see each other !!

I would LOVE for that to work out ! We will have to keep each other posted as plans start to evolve. I will keep my fingers crossed!

 

[blreinsel]

I would LOVE for that to work out ! We will have to keep each other posted as plans start to evolve. I will keep my fingers crossed!

Hoping that I'll have a summer '18 trip planned also and can join the fun @prfctlyximprct

 

[LisaBelle]

Hoping that I'll have a summer '18 trip planned also and can join the fun @prfctlyximprct

I'm doing my Disney happy dance !

 

[Longers]

Well if you're all going together maybe I will come too - lol

 

[LisaBelle]

Well if you're all going together maybe I will come too - lol

Woo hoo! The more the merrier!

 

[Tiggertoo56]

Well if you're all going together maybe I will come too - lol

Would love to join in too! But, alas, I think I may be out-voted as our party of 4 tends to go over Halloween time, so you never know if you keep to the same time of year as the last few we may be able to meet up - far, far away from a cold UK at that time.

 

[Longers]

Would love to join in too! But, alas, I think I may be out-voted as our party of 4 tends to go over Halloween time, so you never know if you keep to the same time of year as the last few we may be able to meet up - far, far away from a cold UK at that time.

I'm up for that too! I have been so cold and am craving that sunshine!

 

[coachwnh]

The girls have had their meet up!

Thats awesome!!!! So late to this TR, and I jumped ahead to say I'm on board. Enjoying everything, now back to page six for me.

 

[Longers]

Thats awesome!!!! So late to this TR, and I jumped ahead to say I'm on board. Enjoying everything, now back to page six for me.

Hi there, great to hear from you - how you doing? Any trips planned for you? If not then hopefully you have something non Disney planned.

 

[coachwnh]

Hi there, great to hear from you - how you doing? Any trips planned for you? If not then hopefully you have something non Disney planned.

My wife and I just returned form your side of the Atlantic!! We travelled to London and Paris while you were in Disney (Nov. 4-12). We loved it!!!! Can't wait to return. Everything was so amazing, that more time in Europe may push Disney further down the road (although a quick stop in DL this summer on our cross-country adventure cant be ruled out ). Enjoying your report. Im trying to catch up on several TRs on here. So much to see.

And the view from our balcony in Paris!

I was part of a tour group following the flag through the Louvre. It was like being in Disney.

Sorry for the hi jack. But as I posted these, I realized we had so few of us together. Anyway, looking forward to reading the rest of your report.

 

[Longers]

My wife and I just returned form your side of the Atlantic!! We travelled to London and Paris while you were in Disney (Nov. 4-12). We loved it!!!! Can't wait to return. Everything was so amazing, that more time in Europe may push Disney further down the road (although a quick stop in DL this summer on our cross-country adventure cant be ruled out ). Enjoying your report. Im trying to catch up on several TRs on here. So much to see.

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And the view from our balcony in Paris!
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I was part of a tour group following the flag through the Louvre. It was like being in Disney.

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Sorry for the hi jack. But as I posted these, I realized we had so few of us together. Anyway, looking forward to reading the rest of your report.

I am glad you hijacked as it's good to know you are ok - I hadn't seen your name come up for a while.

So glad you enjoyed your time in London, not sure if you thought it was cold - I was freezing when I got back.
There are some cool places to visit over here and we are only 40mins from the centre of London.
Pictures are lovely - were you not tempted to pop to Disneyland Paris while over?

We visited Rome and Salzburg Austria this year too - Salzburg was lovely so maybe somewhere else for you to try?

 

[coachwnh]

I am glad you hijacked as it's good to know you are ok - I hadn't seen your name come up for a while.

So glad you enjoyed your time in London, not sure if you thought it was cold - I was freezing when I got back.
There are some cool places to visit over here and we are only 40mins from the centre of London.
Pictures are lovely - were you not tempted to pop to Disneyland Paris while over?

We visited Rome and Salzburg Austria this year too - Salzburg was lovely so maybe somewhere else for you to try?

It was cold in London. Very windy, too. I think the wind made it worse than it really was. It was actually colder in Paris, but felt warmer without the wind blowing. We actually had a snow and sleet shower while we were on top of the Eiffel Tower! It rained when we were in Bath and our second day in Paris. Overall, the cold and short sunlight days wouldnt stop me from visiting this time of year again.
We are planning Europe again in 2018 (unless we change our summer plans in 2017 - currently a 6 week driving adventure). This time with the kids. There are so may places to see, it will be hard to choose.

 

[bee]

We visited Rome and Salzburg Austria this year too - Salzburg was lovely so maybe somewhere else for you to try?

I second this endorsement! I studied in Salzburg for five weeks one summer and it was GORGEOUS.

@Longers thanks for sharing your trip with us! I enjoyed following along.

 

[coachwnh]

Love your empty MS USA photos! Love those early morning walks up Main Street!

 

[Tiggertoo56]

It was cold in London. Very windy, too. I think the wind made it worse than it really was. It was actually colder in Paris, but felt warmer without the wind blowing. We actually had a snow and sleet shower while we were on top of the Eiffel Tower! It rained when we were in Bath and our second day in Paris. Overall, the cold and short sunlight days wouldnt stop me from visiting this time of year again.
We are planning Europe again in 2018 (unless we change our summer plans in 2017 - currently a 6 week driving adventure). This time with the kids. There are so may places to see, it will be hard to choose.

Hi @coachwnh, good to see you on the boards again - have missed your comments - may be you've been on different areas of the forum. Lovely to see that you visited our part of the world - looks like you had the better weather at Stonehenge! It's been very cold/wet and windy here for the last couple of weeks. I didn't envy @Longers coming back to the UK at the end of her trip! I live near Bath (Bristol) and hope you enjoyed the visit there?

 

[coachwnh]

Hi @coachwnh, good to see you on the boards again - have missed your comments - may be you've been on different areas of the forum. Lovely to see that you visited our part of the world - looks like you had the better weather at Stonehenge! It's been very cold/wet and windy here for the last couple of weeks. I didn't envy @Longers coming back to the UK at the end of her trip! I live near Bath (Bristol) and hope you enjoyed the visit there?

Loved Bath!!!! We actually live in the small PA town of Bath, so it was a must visit for us. Wish we had more time there. We enjoyed the touristy sites, but still found time for a local pub.

Stonehenge was windy and cold with a few sprinkles. It rained pretty steady in Bath. Rain or not, it was beautiful. Everything we saw was amazing, and so old!! The age of things is fantastic, and people were brilliant to build the things we saw (Roman baths and Stonehenge). Windsor Castle was amazing, the Tower of London, Greenwich (we actually visited twice since we loved the town so much) were great to see. We just cant wait to visit your continent again. And the people in Englnad and France could not have been nicer. Cant believe Im saying this, but Europe has surpassed any future WDW visits in my near future. Cheers!