The small things you like.

[EpcotFanatic]

Leaving in 5 days!!! This should hype me up even more! So what are some of the little things you like that make your trip complete?

Mine are more of the minor things...

The attraction posters under the Walt Disney World Railroad.

The barnyard smell of the monorails.

The smell of Rome burning inside Spaceship Earth.

The organ music from the Haunted Mansion.

The corny jokes from the Jungle Cruise.

The pre-show for Muppets 4D.

The first part of Grand Fiesta Tour, going through the jungle, then passing the volcano and San Angel Inn.

The loading dock for Pirates of the Caribbean.

The jazz music from the Tower of Terror queue.

Smelling the roasted almonds, and waffle cones at the Magic Kingdom.

The prairie scene from Living with the Land.

The drop in the dark on Splash Mountain.

Flying over London on Peter Pan.

Always trying to see Brer Frog while waiting in line.

Riding Tomorrowland Transit Authority, mainly for the spiel. I'm not sure if I'll like this new one.

Smelling all the scents in Soarin.

Eating at the Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater and the San Angel Inn.

[disneydad153]

A few that I enjoy are:
-getting that first dole pineapple whip of the trip
-Ginger ice cream in china
-drinking a beer in England while watching the Beatles show
and watching off kilter in Canada.

[BluewaterBrad]

The smiles.

[jmj18]

Mine would be.....

off kilter in Canada

the footsteps on the stairs in the Haunted Mansion

The ghost taking a ride in the car on the Haunted Mansion

Popcorn

that 1st ride on Spaceship Earth...

chocolate on the pillows

and most important......the smile on my children's faces

[LVT]

Muppets pre-show staging area
Dole whip
It's a Small World (Even have sheet Music)
Peter Pan overview of London
UK garden area and associated Music
Characters like Mulan, Chip and Dale, and Stitch
Horse drawn wagon
Partners statues
Tree of Life

Thanks for the memories

[tinka]

I love to hear everyone tell you to have a magical day! And that 1st sight of Cinderella Castle.

[cather74]

Epcot Fanatic you read my mind. The only one I would add is any announcement on the monorails! (Spanish or English)I agree with everything you listed!!!

[LovinWDW]

The enterance music at EPCOT
shaved ice in Japan
The 1st monorail ride
checking in at any resort
seeing my girls eating itsakadoozies
popcorn during the parade
seeing our car service driver at baggage claim
finding hidden mickeys (without the book)
pineapple spears
EPCOT countries at night
MK late at night when its almost empty
Starring Rolls in HS

[Briansmom]

seeing my girls eating itsakadoozies

What are itsakadoozies??

[disneymom2000]

When the door opens on Tower of Terror and you can look over the park and then the
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A chance view of Ms. Devine in the Animal Kingdom

When people duck as the golf ball comes at them on Soarin'

[5MemphisTiggers]

Didn't take long for the Dole Whip to make the list! I love 'em too.

Just off the top of my head, I love:

The smell of POTC, particularly the queue.

The rush of anticipation as RnR is about to take off "3! . . . 2! . . .1!", followed by the rush of adreneline when you rocket off and into that first loop. WHEW!

The lobby of the Poly.

Frozen lemonade in AK.

Hidden Mickeys.

The background music in all of the parks -- especially Tomorrowland and Adventureland. I can enjoy just sitting and listening in any of the countries at EPCOT.

Doom Buggies!

Crispy honey chicken and pork egg rolls at Yak & Yeti's CS -- yum!!

Illuminations -- ok, technically this is not a "small thing", but I still LOVE it!

Riding Primeval Whirl with my youngest DS -- his first and still favorite coaster.

Riding any of the boats -- MK to Poly or WL; POR to DTD; heck, maybe even the ferry from the TTC.

Enjoying the piano player outside of Casey's.

Seeing other people who "get it" and understand what WDW is about. They are usually strolling along, smile on their face, Dole Whip in hand, talking about the small things they love so much.

[dizne4me]

Some of mine are:
The smell of the Main St. Bakery
The smell of the water
The first sight of the castle
Getting on Magical Express - it's the official start of VACATION!!!
The feel of the warm air on my skin (we're going end of October - so I'm thinking more of dusk)
The Margarita bar in Downtown Disney

[JoF]

I love this thread.
For me its -
The smell (from the minute I get off the plane)
Corn Dog nuggets from Casey's Corner
The feeling you get when you first enter MK and see main street and the Castle
Boat ride from POFQ to DTD
Riding the tea cups with my neice and feeling
Seeing others enjoy themselves
Waking up at 3am from Jet Lag the first few days

[azcavalier]

Entrance music at Epcot.

Being on Main Street a few minutes after opening, and after the rush of people has gone by. It's clean....still wet from being washed off, with the early sun hitting the pavement.

Cinderella Castle in morning light.

[MississippiDisneyFreak]

My favorites:

All the unique smells in each park and resort

That tingly feeling you get when you first arrive on Disney property and upon entering the first park

Watching people you know are first time visitors...their expressions are priceless

[BigRedDad]

This was from my first memory of the Magic Kingdom (maybe 3 or 4). My dad just got me a popcorn and I proceed to drop it on the ground right away. It went everywhere. Before my dad knew I dropped, a CM was there sweeping it up and another had already gone to get me a new one. This no longer happens.

[MagicalGuest]

The monorail rap: "Please step back from the doors..."
The washcloths in our room folded to resemble little Disney animals.
The smell of the dinosaurs in Ellen's Energy Adventure (stale, but memorable).
AK's frozen lemonade.
Root beer floats at Mrs. Potts at MK.
And the best one of all...my DS (6) throwing his arms wide on Main Street and shouting, "WE'RE BACK!!!!!!!"

[Jennifer_and_Chris]

When we're on the freeway entering Florida and we start seeing billboards for DisneyWorld Tickets.

When we start seeing the miles left to I-4 Junction !!!!

When we can drive with the windows down because it's warm enough! (we go in October when it's about 50 degrees in the sun at home!)

Driving through the WALT DISNEY WORLD sign and waving at the large Mickey that's "waving" me into his world!

All the traffic signs are purple and have black mickey ears!

You are in traffic behind a Disney bus, next to a disney bus and infront of a disney bus!!!

When you pull into the resort, your name is checked off a list and you walk into the lobby for the first time... the gust of cool air when the doors open. Ironically, it's like a warm hug WELCOMING YOU HOME!!!!

[Tinkerbella16]

Mine would be:

The DME bus ride to the resort

Walking into the resort lobby for the first time of the trip and that Disney air smell hitting me right in the face!

All those purple WDW signs leading you every which way to each resort, park, waterpark in WDW

The howling wolf sound outside of the HM

Riding the TTA

Enjoying some crepes from France

Walking around DTD at night, just taking in the atmosphere and enjoying a sundae from Ghiridelli's...yummm!!!

The cold purple seats on the Disney Busses!! lol

Park music at every park

Starting a day at Kona Cafe for breakfast, followed by a monorail ride to the MK

That first ride on SSE, Test Track, and Soarin

Walking around World Showcase...allll the way around

The Tower of Terror queue

Taking the boat from POFQ to DTD

Enjoying a Mickey Waffle each morning of my trip.. wouldn't be complete without mickey waffles!

[joonyer]

1) Flower beds and landscaping

2) Background theme music seemingly coming from nowhere and everywhere.

Just a couple of the little things that most people don't focus on but you know they are there if you think about it. These help make the Disney magic to me.