(Complete 6/19) Need More Snacks! - a Universal/Disney Jan-Feb 2023 TR

[Araminta18]

Haul and Wrap up (part 1)​

Ok I lied...the haul will be two posts...I'm so sorry! But I had to show the art I got!

Got these two Haunted Mansion pieces from Larry Dotson in Norway. I love them!
I like buying the postcards cause they're small and don't take up as much wall space...of which I'm running out!

Love the Ducktales one here, as well as the paper cut art prints.

The Jungle Cruise one we got signed - he drew us a toucan!



These are the big pieces I caved and bought - the Sleeping Beauty one is my favorite. The Marie thing in the middle is a calendar.


Trevor liked this piece, but he wasn't gonna buy it ('cause its in the big size) but then the artist was there so he ended up getting it and the artist was super nice and personalized it and drew a little spider with Mickey ears!

At Be Our Guest, you now get this cute little card with the Beast's signature.



Pins! Ones I bought and ones I traded for.

 

[Araminta18]

Haul and Wrap Up (part 2)​

I got the ears and the bag from the Outlet - the ears were $7.99!

Sam the Eagle sipper in there!

Magnets for the car - also Trevor's galactic hero sticker!

Gideon's also now gives out trading cards, and you can buy a little card binder for them.



Kind of neat!

With Splash Mountain out of commission, ziploc seems to have moved on to sponsoring Jungle Cruise!

Universal souvenirs! Almost all these are for Trevor

Treats! I brought all these back in my carryon...so good!

The Gideon's pride cake! So pretty...so delicious.

All the toiletries they gave me!!


Ok, that's the haul! Overall, it was a great trip - Thad and Erika are definitely not as in to Disney as we are, but we're comfortable enough with each other that we're good splitting up. I think I still prefer trips with just Trevor and me, but it was fun. We also ended up liking Universal more than I thought...Trevor's gonna end up going back at least for one day on all our upcoming trips, I think! LOL. The weather was fantastic, and the Boardwalk is amazing. Just a super fun FARTS trip.

EPIC Fun with Metrics:
Steps Walked: 186,175 steps (80.1 miles)

Video Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLD2n0Bq57wktnR-I-SKOyGyUxwxkQJaJ

Songs heard while riding Guardians: 5/6!
I Ran
Disco Inferno x2
September x2
Everybody wants to Rule the World
Conga


Ride count: 72 for me, 70 for Trevor
Disney: 61 for me, 60 for Trevor
Flight of Passage x2
Safari
Everest x2
Navi River Journey
Remy x2
Soarin' x2
Guardians x7
Beauty and the Beast singalong
Frozen
Spaceship Earth
Slinky x4
Falcon (trevor x2; 1 for me)
Rise of the Resistance x2
Test Track
Peter Pan x2
Winnie the Pooh
Little Mermaid
Seven Dwarves x3
Mansion x3
Big Thunder x3
Pirates
Swiss Family Robinson
Jungle Cruise, x2
Monsters Inc Laugh Floor
Buzz x3
Peoplemover
Space Mountain x2
Runaway Railway x2
Rockin Roller Coaster x2
Tower of Terror (me only) x2
Toy Story Midway Mania
Living with the Land
Carousel

Universal: 11 for me, 10 for Trevor
Hagrids x3
Velocicoaster x3 (x2 for Trevor)
Forbidden Journey
Hogwarts Express x3
Gringotts

 

[DisneyyDaydream]

We also ended up liking Universal more than I thought...Trevor's gonna end up going back at least for one day on all our upcoming trips, I think!

While my heart lies with Disney, I love love love Universal.

 

[Counting Stars]

Really great trip report- really great pictures, love the touring style you are both able to maintain. Not sure I could keep up but your strategies seem really effective. Thanks for taking the time to share. It looks like you both had an awesome vacay!

 

[Araminta18]

While my heart lies with Disney, I love love love Universal.

We were surprised by how much we enjoyed it! Hagrid's coaster is amazing!!

Really great trip report- really great pictures, love the touring style you are both able to maintain. Not sure I could keep up but your strategies seem really effective. Thanks for taking the time to share. It looks like you both had an awesome vacay!

thank you! That's so kind - we did have a great time!

 

[cassidy57]

I love your trip reports!!!!!!!!! I hope you are going back soon!!!!

 

[disneyAndi14]

I really enjoy your trip reports. You two know how to make the most of your park days!
You did so many rides!
I love the art work. I have several Larry Dotson prints from Farts, he is my favorite!

 

[Dashzap]

Haul and Wrap Up (part 2)​

I got the ears and the bag from the Outlet - the ears were $7.99!
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Sam the Eagle sipper in there!
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Magnets for the car - also Trevor's galactic hero sticker!
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Gideon's also now gives out trading cards, and you can buy a little card binder for them.

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Kind of neat!

With Splash Mountain out of commission, ziploc seems to have moved on to sponsoring Jungle Cruise!
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Universal souvenirs! Almost all these are for Trevor
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Treats! I brought all these back in my carryon...so good!
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The Gideon's pride cake! So pretty...so delicious.
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All the toiletries they gave me!!
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Ok, that's the haul! Overall, it was a great trip - Thad and Erika are definitely not as in to Disney as we are, but we're comfortable enough with each other that we're good splitting up. I think I still prefer trips with just Trevor and me, but it was fun. We also ended up liking Universal more than I thought...Trevor's gonna end up going back at least for one day on all our upcoming trips, I think! LOL. The weather was fantastic, and the Boardwalk is amazing. Just a super fun FARTS trip.

EPIC Fun with Metrics:
Steps Walked: 186,175 steps (80.1 miles)

Video Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLD2n0Bq57wktnR-I-SKOyGyUxwxkQJaJ

Songs heard while riding Guardians: 5/6!
I Ran
Disco Inferno x2
September x2
Everybody wants to Rule the World
Conga


Ride count: 72 for me, 70 for Trevor
Disney: 61 for me, 60 for Trevor
Flight of Passage x2
Safari
Everest x2
Navi River Journey
Remy x2
Soarin' x2
Guardians x7
Beauty and the Beast singalong
Frozen
Spaceship Earth
Slinky x4
Falcon (trevor x2; 1 for me)
Rise of the Resistance x2
Test Track
Peter Pan x2
Winnie the Pooh
Little Mermaid
Seven Dwarves x3
Mansion x3
Big Thunder x3
Pirates
Swiss Family Robinson
Jungle Cruise, x2
Monsters Inc Laugh Floor
Buzz x3
Peoplemover
Space Mountain x2
Runaway Railway x2
Rockin Roller Coaster x2
Tower of Terror (me only) x2
Toy Story Midway Mania
Living with the Land
Carousel

Universal: 11 for me, 10 for Trevor
Hagrids x3
Velocicoaster x3 (x2 for Trevor)
Forbidden Journey
Hogwarts Express x3
Gringotts

Great haul and fabulous report. Thank you!

 

[Araminta18]

I love your trip reports!!!!!!!!! I hope you are going back soon!!!!

aw thank you! I'm so glad you enjoy them. We are actually - I'm doing the Disney Leadership training Aug 14-17th, and then since we'll be at the Contemporary, we added on a few extra days. It's my first monorail resort - I'm so excited! Then we also have a December trip planned, cause APs and I want to see Disney at Christmas!!

I really enjoy your trip reports. You two know how to make the most of your park days!
You did so many rides!
I love the art work. I have several Larry Dotson prints from Farts, he is my favorite!

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoy them. LOL we did a ton...i need to work on relaxing and not doing so many! I'd never really paid attention to Larry Dotson before, but I saw those Mansion prints and was just in love. Disney artwork is my weakness!

Great haul and fabulous report. Thank you!

Thank you for reading!!