tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87336712080958251922024-03-13T11:38:09.732-04:00Lady In Wonderland<center> Travel Kerri's unofficial guide to all things Disney.</center>Lady Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936778284608201040noreply@blogger.comBlogger170125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733671208095825192.post-91007758346579144092015-08-10T02:52:00.000-04:002015-08-10T02:52:04.413-04:00Hey there, hi there, ho there!WOW!<br />I cannot believe how much time has passed since I last updated this blog.<br />I had my reasons which I won't get into right now, but let's just say OH BOY does it feel good to be back!<br />
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I have so much to update you all about including but not limited to my continued experience with runDisney and my very first trip to Disneyland.<br />
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There's so much to say that I'm not sure where to start but I had to say hello and hopefully while I was gone, I was not forgotten.<br />
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Stay tuned for some awesome updates, photos, giveaways and more!<br />
In the meantime enjoy this Memory Maker photo of my dad (white shirt first front car) myself, and Lord Hill (front row second car) on the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train!<br />
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<br />Lady Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14898358476280228274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733671208095825192.post-22379163770598624612014-01-24T03:58:00.001-05:002014-01-24T03:58:57.589-05:00Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend 10K<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> I <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">have officially joined the ranks of the runDisney runners.</span></div><div><br></div><div>I participated in my first run/race ever this month. What better place to do it than at Disney?! (In all honesty I would never run "far" anywhere else without something chasing me!)</div><div><br></div><div>If you read my other blog you know that I am not a fitness girl. I don't get up and run at 5am and watch the sunrise. Nope, not me, no thank you.</div><div><br></div><div>This was an awesome exception. The race started at 5:30am and being as anxious as I am I decided to grab the first bus to the starting line which meant getting to the bus stop by 3:30am. Normally I'm still awake then! (I'm writing this at 3:36am lol) </div><div>So, to make the situation as easy as possible I <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">laid my outfit out the night before. This was a tip I was given by another runner at the Expo. Great tip!!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7UmZ4IwI95O7DcBbjQ0UXwM4vHmpkjeiyZu3JAvsT4H0QtoiDmzcAW_rxa26yvYI_619S-5ix1zLx9-mgrIBS9pSy6WUbuzlca_iMiWruFnJ69ZMaJMRbfWltuDX0OywDxA9tHPTX17E/s640/blogger-image--1411821688.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7UmZ4IwI95O7DcBbjQ0UXwM4vHmpkjeiyZu3JAvsT4H0QtoiDmzcAW_rxa26yvYI_619S-5ix1zLx9-mgrIBS9pSy6WUbuzlca_iMiWruFnJ69ZMaJMRbfWltuDX0OywDxA9tHPTX17E/s640/blogger-image--1411821688.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I got to the Epcot parking lot and started the walk to the starting line. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRTLlsaGcBp5ouSKMX4ClZz2Lqt14j7mzMJkgHOQmGROe0oGdcPZmoyKqmRaC8-ru9gd9qOhXhv3vc3rmPYl4ldFNEUBDl8ZveAQS7s1wnp_APWM_ZWQdMeVgnj1SXxCkIE5OGdF0bARo/s640/blogger-image--552627790.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRTLlsaGcBp5ouSKMX4ClZz2Lqt14j7mzMJkgHOQmGROe0oGdcPZmoyKqmRaC8-ru9gd9qOhXhv3vc3rmPYl4ldFNEUBDl8ZveAQS7s1wnp_APWM_ZWQdMeVgnj1SXxCkIE5OGdF0bARo/s640/blogger-image--552627790.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGeOrLo9BmIFWyJKKwalPBujb9NeX7xX0aaSxlEIC2UTin8VTpu20m-J0PubaDi8GugDlluv6TV94dIE8FroM1GdQfuEvL-AcZdEZOlZSnF9J50hbMcTLTXbdVF82z7f_JSn2nsSGdjkQ/s640/blogger-image-1548506983.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGeOrLo9BmIFWyJKKwalPBujb9NeX7xX0aaSxlEIC2UTin8VTpu20m-J0PubaDi8GugDlluv6TV94dIE8FroM1GdQfuEvL-AcZdEZOlZSnF9J50hbMcTLTXbdVF82z7f_JSn2nsSGdjkQ/s640/blogger-image-1548506983.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I met so many amazing people that weekend. Runners are the craziest, nicest, most supportive people EVER and runDisney runners are magical too!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDqS-QUc7-cos5XBd46azsqSDgJhgrPl7jFA3Lvx_3NcoyhLW2o5RKR9t5szdnDueTjh7CSW_MkdJ-IRdjQAk8TuVXVJYdGeQj6M2FDqosGzv2-5SZOmh06gAdcP3RjVyG5BWoYHAqRLg/s640/blogger-image--1753834309.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDqS-QUc7-cos5XBd46azsqSDgJhgrPl7jFA3Lvx_3NcoyhLW2o5RKR9t5szdnDueTjh7CSW_MkdJ-IRdjQAk8TuVXVJYdGeQj6M2FDqosGzv2-5SZOmh06gAdcP3RjVyG5BWoYHAqRLg/s640/blogger-image--1753834309.jpg"></a></div>(My friend Kira and I before the start of the race.)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I waited for what felt like centuries for my corral to head to the starting line. I was feeling stiff and nervous since I hadn't planned on such a late start. (Now I know for next time) While we waited for our turn to head on to the course, the winner actually crossed the finish line! It was incredible and it got me back into a good space mentally. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Then it was our turn!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0nLZ32L2EAKixjiNdU0-Q1AB0Bw2CVx1e_6N_YlzGeothX6R6f53w0n6d_xAvI6XIVADu_8blx_zCmYs1zd9F4jPCJFNpjA626uTpJmYvZw0e2gJvyuFonCA14C65ghnclILVqeKJD1I/s640/blogger-image--680227527.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0nLZ32L2EAKixjiNdU0-Q1AB0Bw2CVx1e_6N_YlzGeothX6R6f53w0n6d_xAvI6XIVADu_8blx_zCmYs1zd9F4jPCJFNpjA626uTpJmYvZw0e2gJvyuFonCA14C65ghnclILVqeKJD1I/s640/blogger-image--680227527.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I didn't go with anyone so I spent quite a bit of my run texting my bff about my progress while she cheered me on from home.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I sent her photos at every mile marker which helped push me to go a little faster to show her how quick I could be lol</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp74x8iI0rziQ_LUNHBtFN3PEOd5C_Bgjs3L69DOC01t0FBpzp0PLQ8N-06g16YPVRDw1GBrL7Y_Jea8g-G5rdIO2pUQQG1uF5NQc9Y2yUimxEpGb_0No9vhQr-sh32YOa4y16sYCOIto/s640/blogger-image-391883187.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp74x8iI0rziQ_LUNHBtFN3PEOd5C_Bgjs3L69DOC01t0FBpzp0PLQ8N-06g16YPVRDw1GBrL7Y_Jea8g-G5rdIO2pUQQG1uF5NQc9Y2yUimxEpGb_0No9vhQr-sh32YOa4y16sYCOIto/s640/blogger-image-391883187.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjunNwQ1lrY0SSYI1EMVrC-KXcblItzQ5VnZOpPbGk48o0a9U74nHIGX1auAdftzb8qRq3ycjHQNFXQ9LJB1fOJmNGqrzYKLPEgvYKLI8lrA54HW70CbctCDIyHQfmpV9KN5MDVzZKRX9U/s640/blogger-image-1062336013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjunNwQ1lrY0SSYI1EMVrC-KXcblItzQ5VnZOpPbGk48o0a9U74nHIGX1auAdftzb8qRq3ycjHQNFXQ9LJB1fOJmNGqrzYKLPEgvYKLI8lrA54HW70CbctCDIyHQfmpV9KN5MDVzZKRX9U/s640/blogger-image-1062336013.jpg"></a></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUup84tRIPAGCTw0uPTSu81gEhMkyWLm3ZwEGBRAiNs2aHbcpGqO7Qihgm6faxpmsfe2ttzUJaBZL43Am8ewpgI831fJ-Czom-sJpzGmZBBVdY7l61jJvLOv38iqyjHq2w4JcM9QHljKQ/s640/blogger-image--353230892.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUup84tRIPAGCTw0uPTSu81gEhMkyWLm3ZwEGBRAiNs2aHbcpGqO7Qihgm6faxpmsfe2ttzUJaBZL43Am8ewpgI831fJ-Czom-sJpzGmZBBVdY7l61jJvLOv38iqyjHq2w4JcM9QHljKQ/s640/blogger-image--353230892.jpg"></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-3UAtSpyURwDDegBHsw05cBUe48mdLzKnH6WGhBl5iVhX8RMJgkzaBbOa3uubGAEDUkt6YOWIQFKyK87QORqwGkmvsNtCgY6j6-_RJwMcZVxaeRZLX9FXSxX4R9gD17a16VVk7Z-464/s640/blogger-image-766283115.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-3UAtSpyURwDDegBHsw05cBUe48mdLzKnH6WGhBl5iVhX8RMJgkzaBbOa3uubGAEDUkt6YOWIQFKyK87QORqwGkmvsNtCgY6j6-_RJwMcZVxaeRZLX9FXSxX4R9gD17a16VVk7Z-464/s640/blogger-image-766283115.jpg"></a></div>(I couldn't stop to take a photo of myself bc of how long the line was! Those Frozen chicks are super popular)</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU33yaxZxuMbeJBPkntRvmiAO4EY5_1eKm2hoaF1IqbnBepyhzTyUS1GDBYkfMKxXY2RJn3_L7-a-FcvHn_NFfoOtAhR4gZLn42onKZmIBI3VGjgK6zSG3HhuI8G33ghVIweiGvnSR2V8/s640/blogger-image-1380131839.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU33yaxZxuMbeJBPkntRvmiAO4EY5_1eKm2hoaF1IqbnBepyhzTyUS1GDBYkfMKxXY2RJn3_L7-a-FcvHn_NFfoOtAhR4gZLn42onKZmIBI3VGjgK6zSG3HhuI8G33ghVIweiGvnSR2V8/s640/blogger-image-1380131839.jpg"></a></div>(Almost done!!)</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZsKTjigjGoCgHv_VKgTrsNyETve6-oJJL_YtiODWVviHfoVXuon3bdPuBYfGhBaKvpfPZteSW7C0R3LT4SgVZYTaC_7p7mxaZaDxAr_QI29R2x2jO9-qGfHN1A6NbxKdjJgUK1llC_o/s640/blogger-image-469834931.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZsKTjigjGoCgHv_VKgTrsNyETve6-oJJL_YtiODWVviHfoVXuon3bdPuBYfGhBaKvpfPZteSW7C0R3LT4SgVZYTaC_7p7mxaZaDxAr_QI29R2x2jO9-qGfHN1A6NbxKdjJgUK1llC_o/s640/blogger-image-469834931.jpg"></a></div>Only .2 miles to go!!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPi2PKfJsIoAZDHOxnFGDJhZplk8Nze46t-1IwMeoHvIxjKyP1nZ1LREUwxpXjwLrwYE3eYoApiwDexOsmFoUrtzkVasblSRp1P7UR2G3qCN14Rt8nGvnAYLTm4cCP8adiHYcXsLxwM5o/s640/blogger-image-734788856.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPi2PKfJsIoAZDHOxnFGDJhZplk8Nze46t-1IwMeoHvIxjKyP1nZ1LREUwxpXjwLrwYE3eYoApiwDexOsmFoUrtzkVasblSRp1P7UR2G3qCN14Rt8nGvnAYLTm4cCP8adiHYcXsLxwM5o/s640/blogger-image-734788856.jpg"></a></div></div>I did it!!!</div><div><br></div><div>I stopped to meet some characters along the way.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFwiORL875wKzmBc4dYdntzMQPgzFwVxhm12S9RZzYlSVtw26zw4dFM4yvH9z3_fltkJKmOoP9ztat3ucsy5pHme2lVEHDrSt_O1MAtSGfOEWZKQSSbeNdQieCc76wn2sj5PMAVwCbZ6M/s640/blogger-image--1069988062.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFwiORL875wKzmBc4dYdntzMQPgzFwVxhm12S9RZzYlSVtw26zw4dFM4yvH9z3_fltkJKmOoP9ztat3ucsy5pHme2lVEHDrSt_O1MAtSGfOEWZKQSSbeNdQieCc76wn2sj5PMAVwCbZ6M/s640/blogger-image--1069988062.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8TNfuBc2PGhguCt0A-7ul5Vl4CIf1XNyM73pgZT-NGI6za0mT-JtRpsZz-0mC1MHjjq0Cozn9Qb7ki-QPEZpI8pqp5ZaD31LDIzIoSBkW7vOpyQrj0137XhfGmrsYzjIvrtiG0341TXw/s640/blogger-image--257933380.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8TNfuBc2PGhguCt0A-7ul5Vl4CIf1XNyM73pgZT-NGI6za0mT-JtRpsZz-0mC1MHjjq0Cozn9Qb7ki-QPEZpI8pqp5ZaD31LDIzIoSBkW7vOpyQrj0137XhfGmrsYzjIvrtiG0341TXw/s640/blogger-image--257933380.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYK4PABbGbTnTl1bi0OPTqlqJCTbZibXBYDoJSuKr2KosarRw-Z7d-6siSDdOZCB3NKWk6tRP-eetjEIntqsdTAO632PvPXHCSVTjHlIGXM9t2yF69586l6cclBskTu6fSTGPNA8bihMI/s640/blogger-image--1575905504.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYK4PABbGbTnTl1bi0OPTqlqJCTbZibXBYDoJSuKr2KosarRw-Z7d-6siSDdOZCB3NKWk6tRP-eetjEIntqsdTAO632PvPXHCSVTjHlIGXM9t2yF69586l6cclBskTu6fSTGPNA8bihMI/s640/blogger-image--1575905504.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This was by far one of the best experiences of my life. I can't wait for my next race and to add to my new runDisney bling collection!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1wuLnMwni4wUsV-SmER2biS2fn-rm0kOQcsPYCq0NEd-L83n6LkBekWig5lfkvR1DKSsJa4h3YHyy3HlHCxcGexryUvCxXDtvwr5AH3ArTZ5foYy_qlgn7O5vil6j6G3dzM5Ul2MqEi0/s640/blogger-image-1568161302.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1wuLnMwni4wUsV-SmER2biS2fn-rm0kOQcsPYCq0NEd-L83n6LkBekWig5lfkvR1DKSsJa4h3YHyy3HlHCxcGexryUvCxXDtvwr5AH3ArTZ5foYy_qlgn7O5vil6j6G3dzM5Ul2MqEi0/s640/blogger-image-1568161302.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Do you runDisney? What has been your favorite race?</div>Lady Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936778284608201040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733671208095825192.post-42774728324509769782013-05-24T20:52:00.000-04:002013-05-24T21:02:38.924-04:00Experience the NEW Disney Magic at a Magical Price<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Lady Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14898358476280228274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733671208095825192.post-72149775671877384532013-05-03T00:11:00.001-04:002015-08-10T02:53:02.519-04:002013 Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party Dates<span class="hasCaption">Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party dates
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<span class="hasCaption">Sept 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28 Advanced Purchase Price is $50.95 for children and $55.95 for adults (plus tax)<br /> </span><br />
<span class="hasCaption">Sept 30th, Oct. 4, 8, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30, Nov 2nd are each $53.95 for children and $58.95 for adults (plus tax)<br /> </span><br />
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premium..$59.95 for children and $64.95 for adults (plus tax)<br /> </span></span><br />
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<span class="hasCaption"><span class="text_exposed_show">The Party runs each night from 7pm-midnight. There has been no official announcement yet
on whether party goers may enter at 4pm but this was the case last year
and other than 2010 it was allowed in previous years, as well. </span></span><br />
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MNSSHP to release their tickets. Pirates and Pals Fireworks for these
dates, for instance have not been released for purchase as of this
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just $70 per night, plus tax, for most Sunday through Thursday nights
Aug. 15 – Sept. 27, 2012. That's a savings of 20%! Late Summer/Fall is my favorite time of year to visit Disney World, it's not too hot, the crowds are fairly low, and of course there is Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party and the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival.<br />
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<span class="hasCaption"><span class="text_exposed_show">For more information on visiting Walt Disney World during this magical time, please contact me for a FREE no obligation quote. TravelKerri@gmail.com</span></span>Lady Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14898358476280228274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733671208095825192.post-2497855792888579122013-04-25T22:44:00.003-04:002013-04-25T22:44:44.473-04:00Disney's First Three Park "All Nighter" Announced!Have you heard the fun news??<br />
Disney will be kicking off it's "Monstrous Summer" with another 24 Hour party, this time at Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and Disney's California Adventure.<br />
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The "all nighter" will begin at 6am on May 24th and end at 6am on May 25th.
The announcement was made tonight at Epcot by a 180 foot tall Mike Wazowski. You can watch excitement in the video below.<br />
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What do you think about another 24 hour party at Disney? Will you be attending?
Lady Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14898358476280228274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733671208095825192.post-72872977873492588942013-03-18T13:40:00.005-04:002013-03-18T13:40:59.780-04:00Walt Disney World Tickets - Non Expire Option<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />As reported throughout the internet recently, Disney has removed the "Non Expire" option from their website and ticket booths.<br /><br />Why is this a big deal you ask? Purchasing a 10 day Non Expiring ticket has saved many families a lot of money over the years because it locks in today's park ticket price for years to come. Say you only want to spend 2 days in the park, but know you'll be back a few times over the next few years... it's a perfect solution!<br />
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Well, I have good news for those of you who were sad to hear that this option was taken away...<br />
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You can still add the "Non Expire" option to your ticket when you purchase it through a Disney travel agent.<br /><br />I confirmed that the option was still available today.<br />
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Contact me for more information!<br />
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Kerri Hill<br />Travel Agent<br />
travelkerri@gmail.comLady Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14898358476280228274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733671208095825192.post-10956433299982687502013-03-12T19:17:00.004-04:002013-03-12T19:18:03.117-04:00Boy pulled from Disney's Pop Century Resort pool on Sunday diesWhat a tragic end to what should have been a magical vacation for this Missouri family.<br />
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Anthony Johnson, 13, died Tuesday morning after being pulled from the pool at the Pop Century Resort on Sunday night.<br />
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Family members and bystanders performed CPR on Johnson, and he did not drown on the scene. He was taken to Florida Hospital Celebration Health where he passed away this morning.<br />
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Disney spokeswoman Marilyn Waters stated that lifeguards are on duty from 10am to 8pm and that there are signs posted advising guests that swimming outside of those hours are at their own risk.<br />
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Disney also gave the following statement:<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #292727; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">"We are saddened by Anthony Johnson’s passing and our hearts go out to his family, friends and loved ones. We have reached out to his family to offer care and assistance during this difficult time."</span><br />
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My personal thoughts and prayers go out to his family and loved ones.<br />
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<br />Lady Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14898358476280228274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733671208095825192.post-57243791750466400252013-03-03T19:11:00.003-05:002013-03-03T19:12:29.657-05:00Disney Characters Come to LifeI am always looking for hints of Disney in the "real" world. It helps keep life interesting. I was delighted when I saw this image posted on Facebook today. It's real life Bambi and Flower!
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I hope you enjoyed this dose of Daily Disney Cuteness.Lady Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936778284608201040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733671208095825192.post-24109890060397693832013-02-27T22:55:00.002-05:002013-02-27T22:56:16.593-05:00Marvel Land Coming to Hong Kong DisneylandWhile introducing his annual financial budget at the city’s legislature on Wednesday, <b>John Tsang Chun-wah</b>
said Disneyland Hong Kong’s Marvel section will be “the first of its
kind in the world” when it is launched within “the coming few years.”<br />
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Hong Kong Disneyland is 52% owned by the Hong Kong government. According to Tsang the park will pay for the project with it's operating surpluses. <br />
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According to some members of the Hong Kong press, the Marvel-themed area will be completed by 2017.<br />
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This is great news for the world's smallest Disney theme park. They've had quite a few new projects recently including the new Toy Story Land and Grizzly Gulch. This Marvel expansion will hopefully help increase the profits for the park and help draw in an older more affluent crowd.<br />
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What do you think about the news? Are you excited? Does this make you want to plan a trip to Hong Kong? What Marvel characters would you like to meet in the Disney parks?<br />
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Contact me for more information about all of the Disney destinations. <br />
Kerri@mickeysdreamvacations.comLady Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14898358476280228274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733671208095825192.post-28440866655746765632013-01-17T09:00:00.000-05:002013-01-17T09:00:12.020-05:00Drinking Around the World (showcase)I have had a lot of friends and clients ask me if Walt Disney World is a fun vacation for adults without kids.<br />
OF COURSE IT IS!<br />My husband and I do not have children and we have been to Walt Disney World 7 times since New Year's Eve 2008/2009. We never run out of awesome and fun things to, but we're kids at heart so for my introduction to my "Disney, not just for kids" series I'm going to focus on an adult ONLY activity.<br />
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Welcome friends, to Drinking Around the World! (Referred to from here on out as DATW)<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">DATW is a fun game many adults (21 and older please) play at the World Showcase at EPCOT. The goal of the game is to drink an alocholic beverage in it's entirety at each pavillion. There are 11 countries total during standard operating weeks. (I will be doing a special DATW - Food and Wine Edition post in October)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There are no real rules, as it is not a sanctioned event. The goal is to have fun and to be safe. Some people use a check list they find online. Other's just drink a beer in each country. I did things a little differently.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />I asked a cast member from each country the following question:<br />"If you had to suggest only one alcoholic beverage that best represents your country, which one would it be?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Then I drank it. To make the event more fun I purchased an Epcot passport and had it stamped at the KidCot location for each country and I had the cast member who poured my drink sign the passport and write a fun message. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I did all 11 countries in 6 hours, with a short break between country number 8 and country number 9 for the DVC Merry Member Mixer. I definitely could have done it quicker, but I probably should have done it a little slower. I was worried about the time. When I do it again in September/October I will be sure to start earlier and take my time especially since there will be 30 countries. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My favorite countries were Mexico (shots of tequila), France (Grand Marnier & Grey Goose Orange Slush)<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="line-height: 24.6875px;">, </span></span>and Canada (Torontopolitan). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My least favorite countries were Japan (a horrible Sake, the name of which I forgot, but I also tried my husband's and his was gross too. While the feeling you get after drinking sake is quite nice, the torture to drink it was not worth it), China (Tsing Tao - a beer, totally average and nothing special<span style="background-color: #ececec; color: #222222; line-height: 24.6875px;">)</span>, and Norway (Linie Aquavit - it's like a vodka except it tastes like all of the licorice in the world was put into a single shot. I hate licorice and that's the only reason this made my least favorite list, the price was right and the strength was great.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Germany also had a delicious beverage and earns an honorable mention. Apfelkorn Schnapps is a delightfully light and sweet schnapps that was perfect for a post Thanksgiving pre-Christmas holiday drink.<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="line-height: 24.6875px;"> (The fact that it was only $2 a shot made it even better!)</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In the UK I had Magner's Pear Cider. Quite refreshing and enjoyable, I will definitely drink it again.</span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; line-height: 24.6875px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I drank the Sangria in Morocco which was fine, but nothing to write about ;-)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 24.6875px;">I was a bit disappointed with the choices at the USA pavillion. I drank a Frozen Red Stag Lemonade which was strong but not very tasty. If I could have broken the "rules" I would have had a glowtini from Coral Reef instead because the "American" drinks were boring by comparison. </span></span><br />
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Here is a photo montage of all of my drinks with my passport stamped and signed. The photos are numbered so you can tell how I was feeling by the time I hit China. I did the countries a bit out of order because I had dinner reservations and the Merry Member Mixer to attend.<br />
<b>1</b>- Mexico <b>2</b>- Norway <b>3</b>- Germany <b>4</b>- Italy <b>5</b>- USA <b>6</b>- Japan <b>7</b>- Moracco <b>8</b>- UK <b>9</b>- France <b>10</b>- China <b>11</b>- Canada<br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Trebuchet MS, Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 24.6875px;">So, the moral of this story is that yes Virginia, Walt Disney World is a fun destination for adults traveling without children. I will be sure to share more of my favorite activities in the near future.<br /></span></span><br />
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Since I just returned from a very productive trip where I made it a mission to complete the main part of my deck, I figured this would be the perfect time to introduce everyone to my newest Disney obsession. I will be discussing SOTMK in a series of posts because there is A LOT of information to cover. This is post number one, the introduction. <br />
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<b>What is Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom? </b><br />
SOTMK is an interactive attraction at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom that debuted in February of 2012. Hades is trying to take over the land and Merlin recruits you to help him put a stop to the evil villain. While you are helping Merlin, Hades has recruited the other villains to help him take over the Magic Kingdom. You need to stop him by recovering the four missing crystals that Hades henchmen, Pain and Panic have lost.<br />
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<b>That sounds exciting! How do I get started? </b><br />
You will need to visit one of two kiosk stations. <br />
The main kiosk station is the Fire House next to Guest Relations on Main Street at City Hall. <br />
The second kiosk is behind Old Ye Christmas Shoppe in Liberty Square. It is next to the character greeting area for The Princess and the Frog.<br />
When you go to the kiosk you must present your park ticket and the cast member will give you a portal key that is matched up with your park ticket. You will also be given a pack of randomly sorted cards and a map of all of the portal locations with their corresponding symbols.<br />
If this sounds a bit overwhelming, don't worry. The cast member will train you at a training portal located near the kiosk. <br />
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<b>Cards, Maps, Training... sounds great, but how much is this going to cost me?</b><br />
Believe it or not, the experience is almost completely free. There are 60 cards that you can get for free. The remaining 10 cards (Lightning Bolts) can only be obtained by purchasing a SOTMK booster pack. This is not necessary for general game play. I will discuss the booster packs further in a future SOTMK post.<br />
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<b>How often can I get a new pack of cards?</b><br />
Everyone with a park ticket can pick up one pack between official park opening and one hour before official park closing. Sorcerers can also pick up an additional pack when you beat Hades and Merlin congratulates you.<br />
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<b>How long does it take to complete the attraction?</b><br />
It takes about 2.5 hours to complete on the first level. This can vary based on what location you are given, where you are starting out for the day, what you choose to do between portals, and how many other sorcerers you come across at your portals. <br />
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<b>2.5 Hours?!? That's longer than the wait for Peter Pan or the New Test Track! Is it worth it?</b><br />
YES. It is. It is a great adventure for both the young and the young at heart. It's awesome for those guests like myself who visit Walt Disney World frequently and feel as though they've "done everything". It's also fun for those guests who are not so frequent or even first time visitors because it is completely interactive and it lets you see different areas of the Magic Kingdom. <br />
The best part is that it does not have to be 2.5 hours straight through in one day. You can start your missions and then return to the designated portal the following day/week/etc. This attraction works for people who like to have something to do every minute of their trip as well as for people who like to simply go with the flow.<br />
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Even if you don't decide to PLAY the game. The cards are awesome, make for a fun collection, and best of all, are FREE. How often does anyone, let alone Disney, give us something so awesome for FREE?!? <br />
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<![endif]--><br />Lady Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14898358476280228274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733671208095825192.post-71405293087034027052012-12-21T17:57:00.001-05:002012-12-21T17:57:04.051-05:00Happy Birthday to Me!This is the one purchase from my last Disney trip that I am having any guilt about. Not my new Dooney & Bourke, not my new pick a pearl necklace and setting, not my Disney Precious Moments collectible dolls... Nope. This. <br />
My Limited Run, 3 color, Epcot 30th Anniversary, Figment original sketch with matte and frame.<br />
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I LOVE it!! But I have nowhere to put it right now so it's just going to sit in its box for a while.<br />
This makes me feel like I didn't need it but not to the point of buyer's remorse! <br />
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Figment and I both celebrated our 30th year of existence this year and this is a great way to commemorate it.<br />
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For now please enjoy this sneak peak! <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVak_r59B3ZzP2gYSN0irlK9GXYGyy9j2DTh2h751pfFAODGUWi9zsBxz3pr_L682_BgFgE4qySBjzTz6p1dtN2aoUtuR5m8ndeo1JTcWa1YnT-cVYKA_Lb_SCfVOgOi7JNwtZpeP6O-4/s640/blogger-image-1217008607.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVak_r59B3ZzP2gYSN0irlK9GXYGyy9j2DTh2h751pfFAODGUWi9zsBxz3pr_L682_BgFgE4qySBjzTz6p1dtN2aoUtuR5m8ndeo1JTcWa1YnT-cVYKA_Lb_SCfVOgOi7JNwtZpeP6O-4/s640/blogger-image-1217008607.jpg" /></a></div>Lady Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936778284608201040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733671208095825192.post-60327750058784706892012-11-15T12:42:00.002-05:002012-11-15T12:42:54.799-05:00Dragons Coming to Fantasyland?!?It looks like I might be getting my wish! Back in June when the dragons sightings started I had made a <a href="http://ladyinwonderland.blogspot.com/2012/06/dragons.html">quick blog post</a> with some tiny photos of them mentioning how I wish they were coming to the Magic Kingdom instead of Animal Kingdom.<br />
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Word around the Net today is that they are!<br />
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Check out <a href="http://disneydragons.tumblr.com/">Disney's new official Tumblr</a> for more information!<br />
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Is anyone else as excited about this as I am?!?!<br />
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<br />Lady Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936778284608201040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733671208095825192.post-14848187556848494982012-11-15T12:27:00.003-05:002012-11-15T12:44:57.121-05:00November 15, 1965:At 2:00 p.m., Walt and Roy Disney, accompanied by Governor Haydon Burns, speak to the press in the Egyptian Room of the Cherry Plaza Hotel in Orlando and officially launch the Disney World project in Florida. (Site preparation will begin in the fall of 1967 and the park will open in October 1971, unfortunately five years after Walt's death.) Only days after this announcement, the price of land surrounding the property that the Disney organization purchased for supposedly $180 an acre - will shoot up to an amazing $80,000 per acre! As of this day, Disney planners have acquired about 27,443 acres (or 43 square miles) at a cost of just about $5 million.
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Lady Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936778284608201040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733671208095825192.post-18451201190464703672012-11-12T21:25:00.003-05:002012-11-12T21:25:52.966-05:00Goodbye Main Street BakeryOkay, so I know that I'm a little late to the party on this one. It isn't that I didn't know it was happening or wasn't aware of the story, it's just that I was so upset about it I honestly didn't want to talk about it.<br />
However, as with everything in life, ignoring it won't make it not happen so here it goes...<br />
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In January the Main Street Bakery in the Magic Kingdom will close for a major refurbishment. The beloved bakery is becoming a Starbucks. Yup, a Starbucks.<br />
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The good news is that at least you'll be able to get a decent cup of coffee at Walt Disney World come the summer. The bad news is that well, the Main Street Bakery is becoming a Starbucks.<br />
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There are a LOT of angry and upset people right now. It's understandable. As adults we love Walt Disney World because of how it makes us feel like kids again. We don't like change. Even if the change is a good thing. <br />
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People are complaining about the price of Starbucks. Have you seen how much it costs to get a cup of dare I say crappy coffee at Walt Disney World today? At least with Starbucks you know you'll get a decent cup of coffee and you'll get a LOT more choices. The coffee aspect of this change is a great thing. I'm excited about it. The thought of enjoying a nice cold caramel frappacinno while walking around a hot theme park makes me a happy little Lady. The thought of seeing a Starbucks logo on Main Street... not so much.<br />
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Then I think about all of the other logos on Main Street and I sort of get over it. I mean, Edy's has giant logos over the ice cream shop and Coca Cola has giant signs over Casey's. It really isn't such a big deal when you think about it.<br />
I was so excited when I came up with a fabulous idea for a logo and then felt silly because apparently everyone had the same idea. I didn't create this image I found it on Google but I love it and would embrace it if Disney actually used it instead of the actual Starbucks logo.<br />
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I think it's only fair to mention that I was once a Starbucks employee. I am not a Starbucks lover. I don't live for a cup of coffee and personally I'd choose Dunkin Donunts coffee over any other brand any day of the week... but I can say that as a former employee I think it's actually a good match. Keep in mind that the people who will be working at the Disney locations will be DISNEY Cast Members and not Starbucks employees. They'll be in costume and not the horrible green aprons everyone is used to seeing.<br />
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Also, keep in mind that Starbucks already exists in Disneyland and the world hasn't come to a horrible end just yet. <br />
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What do you think? Are you excited about having a good cup of coffee or are you upset and angry about the change? I'd love to hear your thoughts here and on <a href="http://facebook.com/ladyinwonderland">Facebook</a>!Lady Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14898358476280228274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733671208095825192.post-89992074619344961362012-09-11T20:24:00.001-04:002012-09-11T20:24:41.798-04:00Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party starts TODAY!In honor of the fact that tonight is the first Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party of the season, I am sharing some photos that some of you may have already seen.
These are from MNSSHP that my husband and I have attended over the years.
Do you have some great photos from the party that you'd like to share? Send them my way either through email or you can share them on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LadyInWonderland">Facebook Wall</a>!<br />
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<br />Lady Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936778284608201040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733671208095825192.post-10305598107320311672012-08-11T13:09:00.002-04:002012-08-11T13:09:58.215-04:00Disney Announces December 6th is the Grand Opening of the Fantasyland Expansion in Magic Kingdom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You can't possibly imagine my excitement when I heard that the official grand opening of Walt Disney World's Fantasyland Expansion is set for December 6, 2012. <br />
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<br />Why am I so excited? Because I will be there!! I am going to Walt Disney World to celebrate my 30th birthday in style and I will be there the 5th-14th. I have tickets for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party on the 6th which means lower crowds that evening. I know that the low crowds won't be as low as we had hoped and expected since this news became public but it will be amazing regardless.<br />
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I promise to take a TON of photos for all of you. Be sure to <a href="http://twitter.com/ladynwonderland">follow me on Twitter</a> for real time updates and photos.<br />
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Attractions included in the opening are Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid, Be Our Guest Restaurant, Enchanted Tales with Belle, Ariel's Grotto, Gaston's Tavern, and Bonjour! Village Gifts. <br />
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Princess Fairytale Hall is schedule to open in 2013 and the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is scheduled to open in 2014.<br />
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What aspect of the Fantasyland Expansion are you most excited about? <br />
<br />Lady Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14898358476280228274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8733671208095825192.post-32908895696546630552012-08-01T12:29:00.001-04:002012-08-11T13:10:37.441-04:00Disney Announces Fantasyland Expansion Preview for Passholders<br />
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Exciting news from Disney today:<br />
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"Be among the first to experience the enchantment of New Fantasyland during a special Passholder Preview in November 2012! Upon completion, Fantasyland will nearly double in size – for the largest expansion in the history of Magic Kingdom Park.<br />
Registration details are coming soon and will be communicated via email and here on the Passholder website. Event capacity is limited, so be sure to watch for these updates! Valid Magic Kingdom Theme Park admission is required to attend this event."<br />
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Please let me know if you get the invite!<br />
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Imagine my excitement when I came across <a href="http://www.ggdecals.com/">Grimes Graphics</a>, a fabulous company that does custom decals.<br />
Not only could they put my name on various items, but they could also put it on Disney inspired items!<br />
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I received a plastic water bottle personalized with my name and a Mickey head decal for the purpose of this review.<br />
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I absolutely love it!! It is light weight, but not in a cheap/flimsy way. It doesn't leak, and that is the important part! It's a great size, and I love that the top is big enough for me to drop ice cubes into the bottle. (TIP: Fill your water bottle with ice cubes at Disney with just a little bit of water. By the time you are in the parks the ice will start to melt and you will have ice water to drink instead of warm water.)<br />
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Use the form below to enter to win a RED PERSONALIZED DISNEY INSPIRED SHIRT like the one seen in the photo to the left. (prize is only the shirt, the water bottle is NOT included)<br />
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Grimes Graphics also offers other Disney inspired items such as personalized beach buckets, metal water bottles, decals and more. Minnie Mouse items are available for your little princess. <br />
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