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We are back from Star Wars Celebration V in Orlando, and our following vacation/park tour. I think the easiest thing to do is post things in list form. Links to pics later once they are all up.
CV was just amazing! It was our first celebration and never before had I felt such a sense of nerd camaraderie. I was sad and close to teary at the last panel - don't say it's over! My ISO hair was the best yet, and Adrianne Curry said I looked hot, so that was also cool. The 501st and Rebel Legion involvement of the convention was epic, and I was very proud to be a member of both groups.
We checked out of the Red Roof on Sunday and headed to Disney Port Orleans Riverside, taking the riverboat to Downtown Disney a few times over the trip. Things of note:
-Sea World, the behind the scenes tour was amazing: petting a penguin and a shark and learning about how the park and their animal rescue efforts work.
-Harry Potter section of Universal was gorgeous but still crowded. An average of an hour wait for stores, 1/2 hour wait to buy a cup of butter beer, 1/2 hour wait to get into the restaurant for lunch. Still, glad we checked it out.
-2nd day at Universal main park, the $40 cut in front of the lines pass is totally worth it. Cheezy Jaws and Terminator 2 and ET rides.
-Epcot next day, took our time and saw all of the silly movies/rides we wanted. Soarin is still awe inspiring. Ate at Marakesh which was eh (though the appetizer was really good).
-Magic Kingdom last day, took our time seeing things we missed the first time. Most favorite were the cheezy 'ride a car through animatronic scenes' rides. I really liked the 'Carousel of Progress', first shown at the NY Worlds Fair in 64. Lunch at the Italian place based on Lady and the Tramp.
I'm glad we did this trip despite the weather. Oh the weather, horrible, horrible - around 100 degrees and extreme humidity. I won't go to Florida in August again unless there is a really good reason for it.
We got home at 10 PM Friday and the lovely Tiamatlady came to pick us up. Trooping the next morning at Liquid Planet in Candia, NH was a lot of fun. Links of photos to share later.
CV was just amazing! It was our first celebration and never before had I felt such a sense of nerd camaraderie. I was sad and close to teary at the last panel - don't say it's over! My ISO hair was the best yet, and Adrianne Curry said I looked hot, so that was also cool. The 501st and Rebel Legion involvement of the convention was epic, and I was very proud to be a member of both groups.
We checked out of the Red Roof on Sunday and headed to Disney Port Orleans Riverside, taking the riverboat to Downtown Disney a few times over the trip. Things of note:
-Sea World, the behind the scenes tour was amazing: petting a penguin and a shark and learning about how the park and their animal rescue efforts work.
-Harry Potter section of Universal was gorgeous but still crowded. An average of an hour wait for stores, 1/2 hour wait to buy a cup of butter beer, 1/2 hour wait to get into the restaurant for lunch. Still, glad we checked it out.
-2nd day at Universal main park, the $40 cut in front of the lines pass is totally worth it. Cheezy Jaws and Terminator 2 and ET rides.
-Epcot next day, took our time and saw all of the silly movies/rides we wanted. Soarin is still awe inspiring. Ate at Marakesh which was eh (though the appetizer was really good).
-Magic Kingdom last day, took our time seeing things we missed the first time. Most favorite were the cheezy 'ride a car through animatronic scenes' rides. I really liked the 'Carousel of Progress', first shown at the NY Worlds Fair in 64. Lunch at the Italian place based on Lady and the Tramp.
I'm glad we did this trip despite the weather. Oh the weather, horrible, horrible - around 100 degrees and extreme humidity. I won't go to Florida in August again unless there is a really good reason for it.
We got home at 10 PM Friday and the lovely Tiamatlady came to pick us up. Trooping the next morning at Liquid Planet in Candia, NH was a lot of fun. Links of photos to share later.
