Mum and moi take Orlando: the never-ending trip report (aka we are nuts) NEW 5/20 x4!!!

another gorgeous set of photos! The rooms at the Four Seasons are just gorgeous.

Hope you have / had a fabulous trip to Hilton Head.

Thanks so much! I KNOW RIGHT!!??!
Oh my god, we had such a great time at HHI. Thanks!​
 
June 6th: "My hair better not get messed up!"

We had some friends visiting from MA and they had an ADR for brunch at Chef Mickey's, which we had just done like a week prior. We were just gonna meet them at MK after they were done, but they offered to pay for our meal so we went lol. We are so awful.

We arrived a few minutes late to Chef Mickey's but it wasn't a problem.

And please insert your mental images of characters and food cause I don't have any.... Thumbs up to that.

After brunch, we went to MK and first stop was the train for a quick ride around the park. Then, we all went to Hall of Presidents because I am guessing it was hot outside—shocker—and we needed AC.
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Next stop was BTMMR. Our FPs pretty much lined up at the same time so that was good.

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Our next FP was for Splash, which Mum hates. Holla!

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Yes, that person crouched down praying to God that her hair won't get messed up is Mum.
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And then we went on the Liberty Belle to see the A+ views of Liberty Square and Frontierland.

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We made our way over to Tomorrowland so we could ride the TTA.

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Our friends wanted to go to Epcot at this point, so we tagged along. We took the monorail to the TTC and then the monorail over to Epcot.

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We walked around WS and got a snack in Germany aka caramel yumminess. To end the night, we watched my least fave fireworks in all of Disney and said peace out to our friends/homies.​
 
July 3rd: Safe D does not begin with me

So we have always gone to MK on the 3rd instead of the 4th of July. Pretty much because I don't have time for crowds and Epcot is better on the 4th, except this year......

We went to the park in the early afternoon so we could chill for a bit before I had to set up my tripod.

First stop was the Plaza for this wonderful overpriced ice cream sundae.
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We had a FP for BTMRR so off we went to Frontierland.

I am in love with how this picture came out.
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We went on the TTA next for one last attraction before we got to partay it up with my tripod.

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And then the fun began.

If you remember on this day, a picture was going viral online. It was all over Twitter, Facebook, etc. It is on this page here: http://ktla.com/2015/07/05/lightning-storm-illuminates-cinderellas-castle-at-disney-world/

I'm just shocked we didn’t die. Really.

The lightning that occurred on this night was some of the worst I have seen in FL. So I had set up my tripod to the right of the partners statue so I could get the fireworks and the statue in my shot. I set up my tripod like 3.5 hours beforehand and then it started to rain. The PAC CMs scattered to, I am guessing, the utilidors, to take shelter. And there we were with my camera covered in a plastic bag, no ponchos, and a broken umbrella to take shelter. I was not leaving my spot. It was just not happening.

So there we were in the middle of this lightning storm, soaking wet, and cranky. We were one of the only people outside in the whole hub at that time. This storm was off and on for hours, and then fireworks got delayed.

I had befriended one of the PAC CMs who was shocked I stayed outside in the storm without dying. She also helped a sistah out, aka yours truly, with dealing with the people next to me because they kept crashing into me and my expensive little baby. She was like "These people just stood out here for hours in the rain and lightning for this spot!" But really.

So basically all I am trying to say here is that Safe D does not begin with me whatsoever.

Fireworks got delayed for over an hour, but once they finally started, it was great. I mean, 3rd of July fireworks are always amazing, duh.

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Boy, did it feel nice to change when we got home.

P.S. I LOVE YOU MUM cause I know you wanted to kill me on this night. MUAH!​
 
those pictures are glorious, totally worth the near death experience.

We're going to be in town for 4th July 2017; note to self do MK on the 3rd & Epcot on the 4th. Did you see the trio in their uniforms & drums? Spoken like a true clueless Brit...
 


those pictures are glorious, totally worth the near death experience.

We're going to be in town for 4th July 2017; note to self do MK on the 3rd & Epcot on the 4th. Did you see the trio in their uniforms & drums? Spoken like a true clueless Brit...

Well thank you!
Yes, do that plan! You don't want to deal with MK on the 4th.
And if you mean Mickey, Goofy, and Donald, then yes they meet several times during the day! Their line is usually pretty crazy so just make sure you get there early.

Those pictures are 'to die for', but I am glad you didn't actually die getting them!

Haha seriously!​
 
July 4th: This is America, not Brazil

After our near-death experience the night before, we had an even better experience on the 4th.

We got to Epcot and turnstiles weren't that bad. Crowds on the 4th at Epcot usually aren’t terrible.

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We went on Soarin' first thing, and then we headed into World Showcase.

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I had some business to take care of in the American Adventure.
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And then I had to get the lovely ice cream macaroon in France. So heavenly.
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Before I had to set up for fireworks, we got some dinner at Lotus Blossom.
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I set up like 3 hours before Illuminations. I wanted to have the fireworks over America in my shots so I decided to be near the bride that leads to the Odyssey/going into Mexico. For the first 1.5 hours, it wasn't that bad. We talked to the people next to us, it rained a little, and then my friends arrived.

And by my friends, I mean the 500 Brazilians, who were kind enough to squeeze in next to me and crash into my tripod. I may offend some people, but it is going to be so nice this summer when a lot of tour groups won't be at Disney because of the Brazilian economy nonsense. Like, I'm sorry y'all are having issues with money, but... no I'm not. Let's be real now.

Not only are these people inconsiderate little turds, but they also like to pretend to not know English and then swear at you when you try to tell them to not crash into $1000 worth of camera equipment. I WAS HERE FIRST, YO.

And then when it started raining again, they all scatter. To the bathroom. I found this out when I needed to use the bathroom during a rain shower and had to step over all of them because there were 50 teenage girls just chillin' on the nasty bathroom floor.

So that was fun.

And thanks to these lovely manner-less people, I have like no good pictures. They are pretty much a joke.

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Yes, those aren't horrible, but I have none from the THIS IS AMERICA NOT BRAZIL section so that really stinks.

After the nonsense we dealt with, I needed school bread and Mum got some other Norwegian dessert, so here is an awful picture of those.
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America*
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*not Brazil
 


July 26th: Animals and stuff idk

On this hot July day, we went to Animal Kingdom. First thing we did was go on Kilimanjaro.
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Shocker.
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That tongue though.
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We went into Zuri's Sweet Shop, as it had opened since the last time we were at AK.

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They have some cool stuff in there, and those details are to die over.

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Still not sure why they painted this guy green. It is disappointing, even though I haven't seen it in person yet.
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In Dinoland, we went on my fave ride. DINO THE FLYING DINOSAUR FTW!!!

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August 29th (part 1): Cause of death: chippies

When we got to MK on this lovely day, it was almost parade time so we got a spot right in front of the barber shop. It is actually a really good spot because you are at the end of the parade route so all of the characters wave to you from backstage and it is really cute.

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JUST MURDER ME OKKKK GOD WHY ARE YOU TWO SO CUTE
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Stop. Just stop.
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August 29th (part 2): Kids clothing is just better

After Festival ended, we went into the Emporium to look at the Halloween merchandise.

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We had a FP for Buzz to use, so we went on that, and that is where Mum couldn’t see crap and I made a lovely face.
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We went to Storybook Circus next where I found this adorable sweatshirt. It is a kids but an XL fit me so I had to buy it. I was just too obsessed. And plus, Figaro!
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I met Minnie and Daisy next. They are too cute.
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We went to Liberty Square and Frontierland next to use our last FPs of the day.

I want. I need.
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We got down with the country bears before going on my Mansion.

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I totally get what you mean about the tour groups. It's a huge negative for us when we go. I get sooo sick of people cutting in front of me, breaking through between myself and my child, bumping into me, etc etc etc. I always take a sigh of relief when I return to Canada. It's sad really.
 
Following along.... Finally finished reading the whole tr.... I too am from Massachusetts... I will be there this September as its my wedding anniversary and Disney is where my husband and I went on our honeymoon cause I love Disney! Love the mug pictures especially mostly because I have a Disney mug obsession and I have tons.... Can't wait to keep reading more.
 
I totally get what you mean about the tour groups. It's a huge negative for us when we go. I get sooo sick of people cutting in front of me, breaking through between myself and my child, bumping into me, etc etc etc. I always take a sigh of relief when I return to Canada. It's sad really.

Those turds are one of the major reasons why we didn't bother going for most of the summer. They ruin our day and they just get me annoyed. Not how I want to spend my time at Disney, but Disney doesn't care because they are getting a ton of money from them.

Following along.... Finally finished reading the whole tr.... I too am from Massachusetts... I will be there this September as its my wedding anniversary and Disney is where my husband and I went on our honeymoon cause I love Disney! Love the mug pictures especially mostly because I have a Disney mug obsession and I have tons.... Can't wait to keep reading more.

Oh my god, I can't believe you read this whole thing! Thank you!
Glad to have someone from MA reading along. I hope you have a wonderful trip in September!
Seriously, the mug obsession is real. I WANT THEM ALL.​
 

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