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Who here remember this?!
- Thread starter Yert3
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lazyboy97o
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I agree. I'm not find of the particular design, but it represents a grandiosity no longer in place at Walt Disney World.
Tiggerfanatic
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I remember seeing it in picture only - I often though I would have liked to have seen it in person, but I do agree with the premise that once would probably be enough.
MouseDreaming
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That year, ah the memories. My DH and I had been to DL that June to start our grand tour California honeymoon. So when we had the opportunity to go to WDW that December, I was very excited. I had never been to WDW before. They had a castle cake in the foodcourt at Dixielandings, which was a beautiful resort. And I thought that cake was great! I was so excited to get my first glimpse of Cindy's house...It was awful.
There were no tears of joy that trip. It was more of a what the...? I didn't make it back until 2008.
There were no tears of joy that trip. It was more of a what the...? I didn't make it back until 2008.
KCheatle
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I'm ambivalent towards this picture becuase while I hated the castle looking like that (even as a kid I thought it was tacky), I LOVED the cupcakes that were offered in the snack carts in Toontown. And, before it was a huge gift shop ($$) I believe the tent-area was used to house a stage where after you toured Mickey and Minnie's houses you got to go to a show where the characters threw MIckey a suprise party!! I loved that show! I might have been a little old for it (~12 years old), but I still loved it.
Come to think of it, 1997 was the last year my family went in May (after having gone to DIsney World during the 3rd week of May for 16 straight years). After that we have not gone back as a family since. We've all gone back sporadically. We came close this last May when my parents, brother and his family and my family all went. But, my sister wasn't there (preggers). Maybe some day we'll all go back and relive the chaos (which will now be x 10 with all of our families)!
Come to think of it, 1997 was the last year my family went in May (after having gone to DIsney World during the 3rd week of May for 16 straight years). After that we have not gone back as a family since. We've all gone back sporadically. We came close this last May when my parents, brother and his family and my family all went. But, my sister wasn't there (preggers). Maybe some day we'll all go back and relive the chaos (which will now be x 10 with all of our families)!
Susan Savia
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I loved it. We'd seen the castle many times before but this was quite interesting and amazing to see!
awesomeinabox
Active Member
Oh man I was 9 and this was the coolest thing ever! I loved how it swayed in the wind.
If I saw it now at 25 I don't think I'd be so keen on it but for only one year I would be ok with it.
If I saw it now at 25 I don't think I'd be so keen on it but for only one year I would be ok with it.
Chrononymous
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*raises hand* I really liked it too!
I went twice that year, and all of our pictures reflect the giant cake.
I was slightly disappointed the year after...when the castle looked so dull!
(of course I don't think that now!)
I went twice that year, and all of our pictures reflect the giant cake.
I was slightly disappointed the year after...when the castle looked so dull!
(of course I don't think that now!)
luv
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It was a wonderful idea in theory, but they should not screw around with the castle!
I didn't like the Pepto cake. I didn't like the bling much. I did love it when Stitch TP'd the castle. Geez, that was funny...turning the corner and seeing that. But I wouldn't have wanted it there for more than a day or two!
They need to leave the castle alone. Don't mess with the Babysitter and don't mess with the castle!!!
I didn't like the Pepto cake. I didn't like the bling much. I did love it when Stitch TP'd the castle. Geez, that was funny...turning the corner and seeing that. But I wouldn't have wanted it there for more than a day or two!
They need to leave the castle alone. Don't mess with the Babysitter and don't mess with the castle!!!
bethymouse
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It's not a very good idea to me. It looks like Candyland or something. It appeals to little ones I guess. I never saw it w/ my "time away" from the parks in the 90's. Not sure if I'd like to see it again or in person.
copcarguyp71
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So many people hated this thing. I thought it was awesome, then again I was only 2 ( Yes, I surprisingly remember.) I can see if you were a "once in a lifetimer" you'd hate it. But other than that I thought it was pretty cool.
HATED...this thing
My wife and I went for our first anniversary back on '96 and it was my wifes first trip to WDW...what a disappointment to find this when we arrived! It would be different if you went every couple of years and were used to the palace in it's usual presentation...in that case this may have been a whimsical diversion but for a first timer it just totally cheapened the experience. I guess I could see where it would appeal to kids but for us it was a big no!
HouCuseChickie
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I actually kind of liked it and wondered what else they could do to the castle for future years. Of course, it also makes me quite hungry for cake!