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Originally Posted by disneymom2000
When people duck as the golf ball comes at them on Soarin'
I was just going to say that one!
And the damp, musty smell in the cave-like lines for Splash.
Karen
"It's snowing still," said Eeyore gloomily.
"So it is."
"And freezing."
"Is it?"
"Yes," said Eeyore. "However," he said, brightening up a little, "we haven't had an earthquake lately."
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Originally Posted by joonyer
1) Flower beds and landscaping
DW said this was one of her favorite details about the resorts and parks, too!
Late '70s - Contemporary
04/08 - All-Star Music
09/08 - All-Star Music
03/09 - All-Star Music
09/09 - PORS (F&W Fest)
10/11 - POP (F&W Fest)
Next Trip -- NOT SOON ENOUGH!!!
My laughin' place is a Doom Buggy!
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Originally Posted by TheVBs
It does! Last time we were at Epcot we bought the girls some of those fruit smoothie drinks right between Mexico and FW. There wasn't anywhere to sit at the time, so we found an out of the way curb and our youngest DD promptly spilled hers and burst into tears. Before I could tell her I'd get her another one, a CM was already bringing one and another was preparing to clean up the spill!
I don't disagree that it still happens. I do know that it is definitely no where near the way it was when I was growing up there in the 70s. You simply do not see the ratio of CMs to visitors. They simply cannot keep up. I also remember when all CMs were supposed to be happy. In many cases, this is still valid. It is the ones that are not that make it noticeable.
1 Week at Wyndham Bonnet Creek 06/17/17 - 06/24/17; 1 Week at Orange Lake Resort 06/24/17 - 06/30/17; 1 week at OKW 12/03/17 - 12/10/17
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I just love how in character the CMs can be. Like the HM and ToT. They look so grim and speak so in the part.
DVC MEMBER since 2009
CS- Oct.2006 *Honeymoon*
ASM- Sept. 2009 BLT- Nov. 2010
WLV- Oct. 2012 SSR- July 2013
BLT- Jan. 2014 WLV- Nov. 2015
SSR- Mar. 2016 OKW- Oct. 2017
SSR- Apr. 2018 BC- May. 2018
BC- Aug. 2018 BLT Dec. 2018
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My first favorite thing is when the cast member at the Wilderness Lodge says "welcome home" just before I go through the doors to check in. When that is said, all the "stuff" from home falls away and I am definitely HOME.
June 1978 - Camping
July 2004 - POR
April 2005 - POR
October 2006 - POR
December 2008 - WL
October/November 2009 - WL
December 2010 - WL
October/November 2014 - POP
December 2015 - POR
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I really enjoy walking through the castle and looking at the beautiful mosaics on the walls- especially at night when the crowd is light and you can take them all in. I think these are an often overlooked treasure.
2018 Port Orleans Riverside
2012 Port Orleans Riverside
2011 Port Orleans French Quarter
2009 Grand Floridian
2007 Contemporary
2006 Grand Floridian
2004 Polynesian
1980 Day trip to MK
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Some of mine are:
-The smell of the candy store in MK
-The freshly made cotton candy
-Seeing the "Welcome Home" sign at our resort
-Seeing the "Walt Disney World" sign from the Magical Express
-Seeing the castle in the distance while riding the Magical Express
-Walking into MK for the first time on the trip and seeing the full view of the Castle
-Finding the hidden Mickey's in the parks
-Taking the first bite of your favorite foods
-That rush of cold air when you walk into a building on a hot day
-The teary feeling I get when I think about Disney World
Thinking of all the little things makes me want to go back even more now!
*2012 Animal Kingdom Lodge--in progress*
*2010 Polynesian*
*2009 Animal Kingdom Lodge*
*2008 Animal Kingdom Lodge*
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Thanks for a great thread and great posts. It has been such a lift today. Intercot rocks!
Here are mine (altho I share many of those already posted):
the first sight of palm trees (we're from Chicago, this alone is a big deal, esp in the winter)
getting your Key to the Kingdom
first time you open the door to your "home" at the resort
turning on Resort TV and our girl Stacy
the tone that precededs monorail announcements
the tone before various 'stops' on TTA (hope thats still there)
our first ride (a full lap on the railroad before riding SM)
Lapu Lapu
Disney nut and obsessive Disney vacation planner
DVC owner at Old Key West and Polynesian Village Resort
Proud Disney dad who isn't ashamed to be the Goofy to my kids and the Beast to my Belle
Have stayed at: Ft W; CBR; POFQ;PORS;DLH; DL Paradise Pier; and Vero Beach
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The whistle of the Steam Train arriving at Main Street Station.
1977 FW, 1990 CBBR, 2000 POR,
2006 ASM, 2007 ASM, 2008 GF
2009 POP, 2010 ASM, 2010 POP
2012 POP
POP AGAIN! 2013
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Originally Posted by Renfairwedding
The whistle of the Steam Train arriving at Main Street Station.
I was going to add this to the post!
Hearing the whistle in the distance with the faint sound of welcoming music when you get off the bus, monorail or boat.
How giddy with anticipation I am at this point!!!
Jennifer - Proud DVC Owner
DW of MyDisneyWorld; Mom of DDs (8) and (6)
04/00 - 03 = off property
09/03 ASMu, 09/04 POP, 12/05, 09/06 SSR
10/07 VWL, 10/09 - THV, 10/10, 10/11 - AKL, 10/12 -THV, 02/13- CBR/CSR, 9/13 - BWV/BLT
Next Up: Spring Break 4/'14 - BLT and Star Wars Weekend 5/'14 - BCV
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Details! Details! Details!
Theming in every hotel, restaurant, gift shop, queue, and area of each theme park. There is simply too many to list, or to even remember.
One of my favorite, however, is a set of paintings in the Splash Mountain queue:
Brer Rabbit: Lookin' for Adventure
Brer Fox: Looking' for Trouble
Brer Bear: Just Lookin'
Animal Kingdom has the best decor and detail, however, especially in the colorful Discovery Island area. Love it!
Viva Darth Macho!
APR '98: Wilderness Lodge, 9 days, Honeymoon
OCT '99: Coronado Springs, 8 days, Halloween
AUG '03: All Star Music, 8 days, Summer Fun
AUG '10: Port Orleans Riverside, 10 days, Summer Celebration!
AUG '12: Pop Century, 14 days, My Dream Trip!
AUG '17: Hoping!
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There are so many!
-seeing Mickey for the first time
-seeing the monorail for the first time
-Dole Whip floats
-setting and then receiving the wake-up calls
-Tink flying down from the castle during Wishes!
-orange and evergreen scents on Soarin'
-themed trash cans
-CM chalk or water artwork on the ground
-how all the CMs call the kids either princess or prince
-shouting "hooray!" with my family at the end of the Pooh ride
-all the music
-getting to the bus stop just as your bus pulls up!
May '06 - offsite
Dec. '07 - Poly
Feb. '09 - WL
Oct. '09 - CBR
May '10 - POFQ/AKL
Oct. '10 - BWI
Jan./Feb. '11 - All Star Music
March '12 - Poly
Dec. '12 - Pop Century
April '13 - Disneyland!
Nov '13 - 1st Disney Cruise!
June '14 - All Star Sports
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The ewoks talking in the Star Tours forest as night time.
My name is Gator. You killed my Sorcerer's Hat. Prepare to die.
DL 2-17,8-17, 11-17; DL 2016; DL 11-2015; DL-DL-Hotel 2-2015; DL 2014; DL-Paradise Pier 2013; POFQ Dec 2012; CSR - Jan 2011; AKL-Kidani - Jan 2010; A.S.Mov - Dec 2008; CSR - Dec 2006; DL Feb 2006; CBR - Feb 2004; POR - Jun 2002
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Subtle changes in landscpe & ambience when entering a new land
Almond covered pretzels in Norway
Shaved ice in Japan (reminds me of Hawaiian Shaved ice)
Thr Hidden Mickey in Japan hidden in the garden (I aways check to see if it is still there)
Enjoying the details of the Tree of Life's trunk like artwork
The smell of the water in Florida
The sound of the Monorail swooshing off
The feel of touching down on the run way in Orlando, FL
Fresh toll house cookies with a scoop of vanilla in between from Main Street Bakery/Ice-cream shop
Guarding your fries from the birds (or at least watching other guest do that, ha-ha-hah)
Journey into your...Lego® Imagination Center
If you can dream it...you can build it!
Still journeying & dreaming for over 30 years now to new vacation destinations & WDW.
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I love these small things:
In Magic Kingdom....I love the beautiful Ibises that inhabit the small swath of green grass right outside Casey's. They gaze on the hot dog eaters with deep disapproval.
In Hollywood Studio...I love the small blue flowers that 'pour' out of the buckets held by the brooms from The Sorcerer's Apprentice.
In EPCOT...I love watching the Glass Artisan working on miniscule works in the Mexico Pavillion.
In Animal Kingdom...I love watching the Tibetan prayer flags gently fluttering in the breeze outside Expedition Everest.
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another vote for Rome's burning smell
the smell of the Pirates Ride
the music inside Space Mntn
the view outside Tokyo Dining
WDW TV when you first turn it on...
I'll have more later...
Last Ride Ridden - Test Track
Last Eatery Visited - Tangerine Cafe
July 1984 (off WDW)
June 1995 (off WDW)
July 2005 (Pop Century)
April 2008 (offsite)
Feb 2009 (All Star Music)
Feb 2010 (POP)
Sept/Oct 2010 (Sports)
Jan/Feb 2012 (ASMovies)
Sep/Oct 2013 (offsite)
Feb 2015 (POFQ)
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every time we go I have to visit the little shop in England where tucked away in a corner is the carpet bag, lamp, and umbrella from Mary Poppins. This year I'm hoping to get a picture of my kiddo by it.
~Amanda
"They punch a hole in the sky with FIRE and MATH!" - Gary podcast #19
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