Trip Report It's Time to Visit My Happy Place Again! September 28th-October 4th Trip Report.

Welcome everyone to another trip report! I'm late starting this one, anyone noticing a pattern here? (I'll probably be the last cruiser to post hers. LOL.)

On this trip it was just my dad and I again. We stayed at Pop Century for 6 nights, had our AP's and 3 ADR's. (2 of which were at the same place.) No dining plan or PhotoPass for this trip.

I came away with 1748 pictures this time. Quite a few less than last year, but I spent more time on each picture this year. I have been reading up on all the various settings on my camera and feel like I am finally starting to get it.

Now let me give you a little more detail about the title. While all of Walt Disney World is my Happy Place, there is one particular spot that means more to me. It's not much, but I love this one little spot. I like to start and end each trip here, soaking in my surroundings. Whenever I am at work, getting all stressed out, I close my eyes and move to this spot. And the stress goes right out the window. You'll have to figure out "my spot" on your own.

Now, on with the show......

 

[jesemeca]

Saturday September 29th

It was an early morning. I had a date with Winnie the Pooh this morning. At Crystal Palace of course!

Breakfast was wonderful as usual. This is my favorite place to eat in the World.

Mickey Waffles and Pooh's Puffed French Toast! I even posted a picture of the two on Instagram.

After hanging out with the whole gang, we made our way out to Main Street. We watched the Trolley show for a few minutes.

 

[jesemeca]

I started walking towards Fantasyland like I always do. Then it hit me, I would be able to see the castle walls today! I became a five year old and started walking much quicker through the castle.

I love the single red rose.

After taking a bunch of pictures of the castle walls, it was time for our first ride of the trip. It's a Small World.

We roamed around, making our way to Tomorrowland, where we ran into Push!

A break for me, a spin with Buzz and then time for the Carousel of Progress.

 

[jesemeca]

After the show, I was taking a break right by the exit. I was checking Twitter and saw someone post that there were soft openings going on in Fantasyland. Enchanted Tales with Belle was open! We made our way over to New Fantasyland. It was quite weird entering through a door in a construction wall. But once inside it was beautiful. I took 80 pictures in less than an hour. Enchanted Tales with Belle is wonderful. The kids all seemed to enjoy it. I loved Lumiere!

We finally made it to Maurice's Cottage. I love it!

Can you tell how excited I was?

 

[jesemeca]

Still excited!

Unfortunately, we had to leave not long after we had arrived.

We decided to go fight some Pirates next. Arrrr!

 

[jesemeca]

Next I had a little photo shoot with Dumbo.

Then we made our way to the front of the park to meet some old friends.

Mickey and Minnie!

My dad took video of the parade, while I sat inside Guest Relations. I had not been feeling well all day. But I kept pushing through. I know I shouldn't have, but I didn't want to leave. Finally, I had to admit defeat. So sadly we left Magic Kingdom after the parade was over.

I spent the rest of the afternoon and evening in bed. I did eventually get up to eat some dinner and ice cream. I love that I can get a cookie with ice cream on top!

Then I walked around Pop for a few minutes. Then it was time for bed again.

 

[sam_disney]

awww sad to hear you were unwell! Id have probably tried to push through it as well!

Love your dumbo pics x

 

[PolynesianPrincess]

Sorry to hear you didn't feel well Jess Feeling blah at Disney is the worst!! Super cool you got to try out Storytime with Belle!! It was never up while we were at MK. Seems like when we left on the 1st all the previews started happening a couple days later. RATS!

 

[jesemeca]

awww sad to hear you were unwell! Id have probably tried to push through it as well!

Love your dumbo pics x

Looking back, I probably should have left around lunch and then I could have come back later. I still had fun, I was just really slow all day. LOL. I had to keep stopping and drinking water like every 15 minutes. Stupid migraine!

Thanks! I love taking "different" pictures.

Sorry to hear you didn't feel well Jess Feeling blah at Disney is the worst!! Super cool you got to try out Storytime with Belle!! It was never up while we were at MK. Seems like when we left on the 1st all the previews started happening a couple days later. RATS!

Thanks. I really shouldn't have pushed my self so much. I just hated the idea of leaving so early and missing out on my first night in Magic Kingdom. They were doing previews off and on the whole time I was there. You just had to be in the right place at the right time. I just happened to be checking Twitter when someone posted it. I was probably in the line with this person and didn't even know it. LOL.

 

[PartOfYourWorld]

Your welcome! I can't wait to see how you do with your new camera.

We watched Rock of Ages Sunday night and Sister Christian is the first song they sing in the movie. I was right back in Epcot, watching our "friend." LOL.

I remember EPCOT Center, as it was called back then. I remember meeting Dreamfinder and Figment and falling in love with them. I remember painting on the walls upstairs in ImageWorks. I remember watching Kitchen Kabaret! Veggie, veggie, fruit, fruit! I remember riding the Mexico ride and having the people follow you and try to sell you something at the end, instead of just Donald. I remember the conversation between the two kids about soccer at the end of Spaceship Earth. I remember the Hydrolators in the Living Seas, before Nemo and friends moved in. I remember Horizons and World of Motion, but those two kind of blend together, unfortunately. I remember a traffic jam, a futuristic kitchen, and picking an ending, but cant remember what was in which ride.

Aww, I feel the love.

I don't like everything that comes on the Holiday Sandwich, but I do love me some Earl's. Eat one for me! LOL.

my new camera is so much fun! I took 1,300 pictures! Unfortunately, I didn't use manual mode all that much, it was a bit different from my old camera so I'll have to get used to it, but the pictures I did take are pretty darn good!!! Especially ones in the dark rides!

hah I remember the mexico ride when people followed you throughout the ride, that was pretty funny! And I miss those hydrolators in the Living Seas...it just isn't the same anymore...I don't really even go there anymore. And I also remember the kitchen kabaret show, and I remember body wars, but I never went on it because I was always afraid it was going to freak me out or something. LOL.

I ate there for ya! And even had a Grand Mariner (sp?) for you too!!! But you'll have to wait for the report! Which might be awhile because I want to use our photopass pictures in there. Hurry up and post more!!! And I love the little things in Maurice's cottage! Enchanted Tales with belle was alot of fun, but I don't think I'd do it again, maybe when I go with Mike to show him or when I have kids but the details and everything was just AMAZING.

 

[mamamouse]

AHHHHH we missed each other i was there until the 30th boooooooo!!!! when are you going next

 

[jesemeca]

AHHHHH we missed each other i was there until the 30th boooooooo!!!! when are you going next

I will be there January 13th-20th. Celebrating my 30th birthday!

 

[Mrs.Skellington]

Beautiful Pictures Jessica. Wish When we were there, I would have had time to take more. Thankfully we had Photopass.

 

[Kristia]

I will be there January 13th-20th. Celebrating my 30th birthday!

Great pics! You will be overlapping with my marathon trip for a couple days!

 

[mamamouse]

I will be there January 13th-20th. Celebrating my 30th birthday!

oh nice Hope it's the best birthday ever!!!! My next trip is in May

 

[jesemeca]

Sorry for the delay. I am about to post another update. I got Photoshop Elements for Christmas, so I have been playing around with it. I am still editing the pictures for day 2.

 

[jesemeca]

Sunday, September 30th

Animal Kingdom was our first stop of the day. There may not be many rides that I like here, but I sure do like taking pictures in Animal Kingdom.

The Tree Of Life!

Breakfast was on the agenda first this morning. We ate at Pizzafari. I had the breakfast platter which was pretty good.

Now we had some characters to meet. King Louie and Baloo were first. I had a Baloo vinyl, so Baloo was excited. King Louie was upset that I didn't have one of him.

Then it was time for Minnie,

Mickey,

and Donald.

 

[jesemeca]

Now it was time for our safari, so off to Africa we went.

Next we made our way over to Asia.

Then I met Russel and Dug!

One last picture of The Tree of Life, before we leave Animal Kingdom.

 

[Disneyfalcon]

Jess! A trip report! Yay!!
Your food pictures are killing me!! I love that Mickey Waffle picture from Crystal Palace.
I'm sorry you were sick! That is no fun.
And the Mickey ear shadow picture is totally awesome!!

 

[Tiggerish]

Your photo with Minnie at AK is so cute, Jess!

We missed AK entirely during our Sept-Oct visit--I like their "Let the memories begin" display, very rustic.

 

[disneycouple07]

Great trip report, can't wait to read more. What was the weather & temp like during your stay?