Passing through the Panama Canal - a Passporter's Tale **Updated 8/21** About This Page:

[DyanKJ130]

Great update, Terri! I never noticed the paw prints outside Tony's either!! And, congratulations on your Galactic Hero-ness! Can't wait to hear about your lunch at the Plaza, although I am a little apprehensive!

Originally Posted by DrDolphin

Was it something like "I DON'T WANT TO DIE!!!"????

hee hee That ride scares me more than Goofy's Barnstormer!

[JaimeandChad]

I think that reading your TR's qualifies as a most relaxing way to wait for laundry to dry All caught up and I love waiting to read them until there are a whole bunch of updates, so here are my comments on the first hundred or so entries Wow, looks like fun and hurry back!!!
And as for the tax question as someone who does taxes I can answer your question, but you probably would not like the answer

[joyjoy]

Read the whole thing just now... Fantastic! I cannot wait to see your Panama Canal pics. Excellent trip report, Terri. I have never noticed the giant, et al in Sir Mickey's. Thanks!

[DrDolphin]

So - we headed over to the Plaza, checked in, took biological breaks, waited, waited some more and waited some more. While we were waiting, these two ladies came out and started talking and singing with guests.


We noticed that tables in the Plaza were not being bussed, and large crowds were building outside. We waited 36 minutes for a table. That was the longest I've ever waited for a table there. It looked like there was insufficient bus staff to clean tables so that new guests could be seated at the tables.

After being seated - we got to order and decided to split a cheeseburger with mushrooms and bacon with a side of German potato salad. Here is Lesley's half-



And mine -

They brought the two halves out on separate plates, and if you look you can see my bun in the upper corner (since I really can't eat bread). Then, after our burgers and potato salad - we both had ice cream. I had mint chocolate chip - while Lesley had a sundae - I will let her post that.

After lunch - we walked around Main Street and I asked Lesley to take a photo of my in a particular location - basically the same location that my father had taken a photo of me 33 years earlier on my first trip to the Magic Kingdom.

I should have had her stand and shoot sort of toward the castle.

After lunch - we headed toward Liberty Square - to ride a few rides. We went on Haunted Mansion,

Earlier in the morning, we had followed in the steps of our own Fast Pass Queen - FastPassy Galore - and gathered some Fast Passes


We started with a trip over London to Never Never Land -


And then we headed to IASW -

and brought back video proof of Miss Eileen's belief that the bagpiper in the white room is off Key -
YouTube - Small World White Room Bagpiper




We left Fantasyland and headed back to Tomorrowland for another ride on Space Mountain - this time on the right-hand track and with me in the very front - and a much smoother ride!!


After Space Mountain, we decided to head for another MK mountain - and cashed in our FPs for Big Thunder Mountain - after posing for a couple of photos in front of the castle (again note that my sunglasses are ON TOP of my head - not on my eyes...)


Next - more MK and headed to EPCOT....

[DrDolphin]

Off to mountain #2 - BTMRR


And then we decided to see Captain Jack and Davy Jones


YouTube - Capt Jack Sparrow YouTube - Capt Davy Jones

After seeing these two pirates, we decided to head for the front gate - since we needed to get to EPCOT for a dinner at Teppan Edo. We headed to the front gate - and came across the flag lowering ceremony with two Iraq war veterans as the honorary veterans.


We got on the monorail and headed over to the TTC, and then toward EPCOT. On the way I took pictures of the Contemporary Construction -


On the way - I took photos.

My favorite resort - Wilderness Lodge

Approaching Spaceship Earth


Mission Space

American Pavilion


After we arrived in EPCOT and made it through security - we took some Photopass pics.



We made a run by Club Cool, where Lesley sampled a few of the choices (I abstained) -


And then we headed for Miss Minnie's Butterfly House (which I loved!)




More Photopass pics -


And then we caught a Friendship and headed across the Lagoon toward the Japan pavilion toward our dinner at Teppan Edo.

Next - Teppan Edo, a night of packing and laundry!!

[ilovedisney247]

Great pics! I love the ones you took from the monorail--mine don't ever come out that good

[Colexis Mom]

Great updates Terri! Fantastic pictures Glad you guys are having a blast at MK and Epcot! Can't wait to hear about dinner

[rlb38]

How did I ever miss the giant in Sir Mickey??? I went in looking for him last time
I love that after all the trips to the world you're still find "new" stuff. There is mice above the tiles in the castle as well.

Keep it coming....

[lauren-roxy]

Great update with wonderful photos!!

[MGW]

Your pictures are wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing.

[chezp]

I love the various Photopass pics - it looks like they're doing lots of different types of shots since we were there in December.

[ariel14]

You have great photos! I am so glad that you are writing this TR!!!!!

[buckysmom]

great photos from the monorail..i can never get mine to come out so well!

[Earkid]

Dr. Dolphin, I just looked at some of my cruise video and I recognized you in several of the dining room shows. You do a mean limbo.

[DrDolphin]

Originally Posted by Earkid

Dr. Dolphin, I just looked at some of my cruise video and I recognized you in several of the dining room shows. You do a mean limbo.

OMG - PLEASE send me a DVD of that!!! PM me for contact info! I will pay shipping.