meggiebeth
WDW, DLR & DLP enthusiast
- Joined
- Aug 1, 2011
I really must apologise for not writing an update for so long- I am very thankful that you've stayed reading along with me! I've been busy with exams, and have finished now, so have a while off school.
Photos, Photos, Photos and a Jingle Parade at Animal Kingdom
We then headed over to the Tree of Life, where a Photopass photographer was on hand to get some family shots! We took some of our own while we were waiting for her to finish with some other guests. Frustratingly, William wanted absolutely nothing to do with it. He refused to get in any of the photographs, much to my dismay. Of course, his attitude clearly influenced Rory who ever so suddenly didn't want to be in the pictures either!
Snap! Snap! Snap!
Thee Photopass photographer gave us a photo frame to pose in and my dad wanted us to pull miserable faces in it for the first photo. Clearly my mum and Rory didn't get the message!
Afterwards, we decided to rush over to the Festival of the Lion King to see the show we had heard so much about. We never got a chance to see it in 2011 when we visited, so we were eager to watch it this time round.
I must say, it was a very good little musical- much better than I thought it would be. To be honest, the Lion King isn't one of my favourite Disney movies, but this show was very entertaining.
We had Fastpasses for DINOSAUR! and wanted to use them. When we got there, there was no line! It's frustrating when that happens, as it feels like you've 'wasted' a FP, but I'm not complaining!
When we walked over to Dinosaur, I got a little concerned because people were lining up for the parade already. I'd heard lots about Mickey's Jingle Jungle Parade and really didn't want to miss it. Unfortunately, my family didn't share the same enthusiasm- again, with William grumbling, he, my dad and Rory went off to ride Dinosaur again and my mum and I squeezed into a spot for the parade. It was incredibly busy and lots of people were hovering in crossings and forced to move on. We were lucky to get the spot we did when we did!
This parade is UNIQUE to say the least... I found it a little weird! Nevertheless, I enjoyed it and took lots of photos. I did feel sad that whilst I spend so much time planning the trip and am willing to do what others are wanting to do, my brother would not make a compromise for me. Rory would have loved the parade, I'm sure!
Here are some parade photographs, starting with an enthusiastic dancer...
When the parade had ended, we met back up and headed out of the park to get ready for dinner- the much anticipated Hoop Dee Doo Revue! We'd already done this in 2011 and were very excited to see it again.
Of course I insisted that we pose for a photo next to a bin (garbage can) on the way out!
We saw another Photopass photographer on our way out and my dad persuaded William to join in...
Photos, Photos, Photos and a Jingle Parade at Animal Kingdom
We then headed over to the Tree of Life, where a Photopass photographer was on hand to get some family shots! We took some of our own while we were waiting for her to finish with some other guests. Frustratingly, William wanted absolutely nothing to do with it. He refused to get in any of the photographs, much to my dismay. Of course, his attitude clearly influenced Rory who ever so suddenly didn't want to be in the pictures either!
Snap! Snap! Snap!
Thee Photopass photographer gave us a photo frame to pose in and my dad wanted us to pull miserable faces in it for the first photo. Clearly my mum and Rory didn't get the message!
Afterwards, we decided to rush over to the Festival of the Lion King to see the show we had heard so much about. We never got a chance to see it in 2011 when we visited, so we were eager to watch it this time round.
I must say, it was a very good little musical- much better than I thought it would be. To be honest, the Lion King isn't one of my favourite Disney movies, but this show was very entertaining.
We had Fastpasses for DINOSAUR! and wanted to use them. When we got there, there was no line! It's frustrating when that happens, as it feels like you've 'wasted' a FP, but I'm not complaining!
When we walked over to Dinosaur, I got a little concerned because people were lining up for the parade already. I'd heard lots about Mickey's Jingle Jungle Parade and really didn't want to miss it. Unfortunately, my family didn't share the same enthusiasm- again, with William grumbling, he, my dad and Rory went off to ride Dinosaur again and my mum and I squeezed into a spot for the parade. It was incredibly busy and lots of people were hovering in crossings and forced to move on. We were lucky to get the spot we did when we did!
This parade is UNIQUE to say the least... I found it a little weird! Nevertheless, I enjoyed it and took lots of photos. I did feel sad that whilst I spend so much time planning the trip and am willing to do what others are wanting to do, my brother would not make a compromise for me. Rory would have loved the parade, I'm sure!
Here are some parade photographs, starting with an enthusiastic dancer...
When the parade had ended, we met back up and headed out of the park to get ready for dinner- the much anticipated Hoop Dee Doo Revue! We'd already done this in 2011 and were very excited to see it again.
Of course I insisted that we pose for a photo next to a bin (garbage can) on the way out!
We saw another Photopass photographer on our way out and my dad persuaded William to join in...