Live Report from the 4/22 Backstage Magic

[bradk]

i'm actually at LGB cuz I fly JetBlue and they don't serve LAX yet

 

[inkkognito]

JetBlue...lucky! I sure wish they had more flights out of MCO. We took them to NY on the first leg of our transatlantic trip, and I loved the snack selection and the satellite TV. I was able to watch Animal Cops and the Peoples Court while flying...too cool! Have a safe flight : )

 

[SailingBeagle]

Barb and Brad,
Which Fantasmic option did they did you?
On June 6 ( Friday) it is at 9:00 & 10:30....Just trying to plan dinner reservations accordingly.
Thanks

 

[inkkognito]

It was for the first showing, and of course you had to show up early.

 

[LocustPoint]

Brad & Barb
How late did you final dinner last? MY DH and I are considering flying a red eye Saturday night so that he can go to a Ravens home game the next day. He has season tickets and doesn't like to miss his games. I'm trying to convince him to take the red eye Sunday night and watch the game at the ESPN Club Sunday morning. I'll probably win out but I'm doing my research so I can state my case. Thanks again for the trip reports. I really have enjoyed them both!

 

[inkkognito]

I didn't wear my watch, but I do know that it ran almost till fireworks time because those who went to watch them had to really hustle to get to DL in time. Technically it's possible to leave the dinner early, but I wouldn't recommend it because you don't want to miss the Disney artist and the group sharing of memories if at all possible. It was a great (although very melancholy) topper. Hubby is already trying to convince me to book this tour again for next year so we can see how it changes (and you know he's gonna have to twist REALLY hard).

 

[LocustPoint]

Thanks for the imput Barb. I really don't want to leave early but try convincing your husband that he has to miss a home football game against a local rival. He's not a happy camper but he'll get over it.

 

[inkkognito]

The last days are up! http://barbnefer.blogspot.com

I will be doing another entry with my overall impressions/review, but this last entry covers days five and six.

 

[MagicalPins]

Great update!

The only thing your updates have done for me is made me realize how slow time goes by..... Is it September yet so I can go on my trip?

 

[bradk]

yeah, dinner ran until 8:20. we ate, we shared our experiences, we watched a video and had a few of those things run concurrently. it would be possible to leave earlier than that if you had to (you just want to be sure to be sign up for one of the events asap)

 

[Disneygrl36]

Barb,
Great updates again. I really appreciate all the trouble you & Brad have gone through to let us live vicariously through you during your trip. It sounds like a wonderful adventure. I can't wait until December.

I noticed in your update that you live in Celebration....we are contemplating a move closer to Disney ourselves. Has it been all that you ever dreamed of living close by?

 

[inkkognito]

Yes, Celebration is awesome! Imagine living in a town full of other Disney nuts and being able to decide on the spur of the moment "I think I want to see Illuminations tonight" and then just hopping in your car and being there in ten minutes. The only downside right now is that we got overrun with investors so many, many properties are in foreclosure. It will be interesting to see how that all shakes out.

Here is an example of the best thing about living here: both Tony and I were going through major Disney withdrawal tonight so he said, "Let's go to Jiko for dinner!" I have 407-WDW-DINE on speed dial, and they were able to get us in. If we squinted, we could pretend it was the Grand Californian. But the sad part was that thirty-some companions weren't there waiting for us, along wiith Diana, Quinn, and the ever-present ABD paddle to follow.

 

[Politzania]

Tracey here - I've got the raw text version of the trip report almost done - the finished product so far is available on our website: http://www.wileenet.com/DisneyTripReports/AbD_BackStageMagic/index.htm

 

[Disneygrl36]

Yes, Celebration is awesome! Imagine living in a town full of other Disney nuts and being able to decide on the spur of the moment "I think I want to see Illuminations tonight" and then just hopping in your car and being there in ten minutes. The only downside right now is that we got overrun with investors so many, many properties are in foreclosure. It will be interesting to see how that all shakes out.

Here is an example of the best thing about living here: both Tony and I were going through major Disney withdrawal tonight so he said, "Let's go to Jiko for dinner!" I have 407-WDW-DINE on speed dial, and they were able to get us in. If we squinted, we could pretend it was the Grand Californian. But the sad part was that thirty-some companions weren't there waiting for us, along wiith Diana, Quinn, and the ever-present ABD paddle to follow.

Thanks for answering my question Barb. You must have read my mind. That is what I was telling my husband this past weekend when we were trying to decide what to do.......I said if we lived in Orlando we could just pick up the phone & make reservations at the Flying Fish followed by an evening at Jellyrolls. I really think we will move in the next year. Would you mind terribly if when we get closer to a decision if I PM you with questions?

 

[ahecht]

Friday, April 25, 2008
Day Three, Part Two of Backstage Magic
...
After dinner, we all trooped over to Disneyland for a special surprise. Since we got there after dark, it was a very appropriate experience: a ride on the Haunted Mansion! Our whole group had its own stretching room, and five volunteers (my husband included) got to experience it from a unique perspective. Then we all loaded into doom buggies to enjoy a Disneyland classic

What was the "unique perspective"?

 

[inkkognito]

They laid down on the floor in the middle of the room! He said it was a very trippy way to view the hanging scene. One of the junior adventurers did it, too, and when the lights came up he had jumped up in a panic!

Disneygrl, feel free to contact me with questions about Celebration at any time.

 

[Disneygrl36]

Tracey here - I've got the raw text version of the trip report almost done - the finished product so far is available on our website: http://www.wileenet.com/DisneyTripReports/AbD_BackStageMagic/index.htm

Tracey,
Thanks for another perspective on the trip. Are you going to add more pictures? I really enjoyed the ones of the pre-adventure at DL.

 

[Disneygrl36]

Disneygrl, feel free to contact me with questions about Celebration at any time.

Thanks Barb. I will be in contact when we get more serious/concrete about when we are going to move.

 

[Politzania]

Tracey,
Thanks for another perspective on the trip. Are you going to add more pictures? I really enjoyed the ones of the pre-adventure at DL.

Slowly but surely, the photos are going up - I think Scott got partway thru Walt's Barn last night. They get loaded to Webshots first, then he picks the cream of the crop to put in the trip report itself.

 

[SailingBeagle]

Slowly but surely, the photos are going up - I think Scott got partway thru Walt's Barn last night. They get loaded to Webshots first, then he picks the cream of the crop to put in the trip report itself.

Thanks for the latest pics, we are really enjoying them.