well part of it anyway. The older kids have to depart today to get back to classes, well DDBF has to get back to work.
Wow!!! What an awesome view!!! Love the room!! So nice and ummm...contemporary!Sorry that's all I could come up with but I do love the room!
it is contemporary. I prefer countrish (is that a word?), but would stay there again in a split second for the view & the conveince of walking to MK!
Geez you always leave us with a teaser!! I'm loving your TR!
Your view of the castle was gorgeous and even more beautiful because it was lit up so pretty for Christmas!!! I would love to have that view one time!!
Can't wait to hear about your.
Dh commented perhaps she should get used to that view. 
I told you we love to tease each other. Oh, that's why they gave everyone her picture, they probably will want it autographed when she is rich and famous. Sooooo, anyway I have no photo's of the library Belle's enchanted tales.
The entrance of Belle's town...
When we signed up as AP previewers there was a mix up, which I think I mentioned in my PT, but in short, we got a date & time and we were thrilled. We were given (as every AP previewer), a choice between a meet & greet with Ariel or Storytime with Belle. We chose Storytime with Belle. shhh...don't tell DD9, she doesn't know she missed out on Ariel. But we had heard good things about audience participation with Storytime & wanted to see for ourselves. Plus DS#2 preferred Belle. So, we head over to
It begins inside Maurice's cottage...
Where you can find a rare picture of Belle's mama
It was very cramped quarters, and everyone had to face the front where we are told the beginning story of Belle's adventure. I found this nicely done, except for being in the chair, if other guests weren't kind, I could have been unable to see, but everyone was conscious of not obstructing my view. Try that at any other theme park...
Eventually we are transported into the castle's library where Lemiuex introduces us to Belle who tells the rest of the story using any and all children from the audience that would like to be in it. A few adults as well. So, gentlemen beware.
My youngest was thrilled to be choosen to play..... Maurice with the prison bars in front of her face.
Belle kept looking at DS. I thought for sure she was going to bring him in. Which would NOT be unusual he seems to be the one to get dragged into shows, or the one CM's pick to tease. He claims to hate it, but we are not so sure.
My biggest complaint about this is.... no pictures. They have a photopass person who takes pictures during and after when the children meet belle and are introduced like stars of the show. You are given a Photopass card at the end. I would ordinarily not have any issue with this EXCEPT you get EVERYONES kid! And he doesn't even zoom in so you can't even see your child in the photo. I was not the least bit impressed and am not sure I like the idea of having everyone have a photo of my daughter at their disposal. I know, I know, anyone could take a picture at any time in the park of any of us, but it just didn't seem right. I wish they could just get my sweet princess, we all know SHE was the star of the show anyway. Belle who?
But, I have other photos to share of Fantasyland....
like...us outside Gaston's Tavern.
Where we tried.. Lafou's Brew. I would imagine it is the equivalent to Universals Harry Potters butter beer. We shared one souvenir mug of it. It was unique a bit like butterscotch gingerale........ maybe... foamy. I tried to get a picture of it, but it was crowded and we were blocking the way with the wheelchair, and there were no other seats. However DS did find a seat...
When we exited Gaston's Tavern who should we bump into than...
He was excellent, not mean, but arrogant. When DD asked for his autograph, he said ... "of course you would want my autograph, I imagine you would like my picture as well." I wished DS had gotten in the picture too, but he refused.
Before we left this area to head over to The Little Mermaid ride we snapped this picture.
I know that Jedi Training photos are/were similar (although there you can take your own pics). You get everyone's child in your photopass pack but if you go to the "photo shop" at the front of the park you can select just photos of your child to be on your pack so that you don't have to scroll through 8 million of the other kids. I don't know if MK has one of those "photo shops" in it. At HS, it is right before you get to the rotating Mickey in the sky on the left as you exit the park. Not even sure what it is called.....I just know that we've done it before.
I'm glad you were able to see in the room. Disney is made up of special visitors most of the time! Can't wait to try out this attraction when we go...yes my boys will have to sit through it!!
You poor daughter....to have to be "in jail".....
We missed him & the rest terribly, but I am sincerely happy he is so responsible. More on their exit later.
Not a favorite, but certainly worth a slight wait if neccessary. Not that there was a line on this particular day.
They had specifically said it would NOT be open during the previews. I had hoped to get a dinner ressies, but when they said no, I figured no. WE ALL were so excited. Of course we had to do lunch so DS wouldn't miss his flight. We lined up against a stone wall leading into the castle. We waited about 25 min. before opening time, and were some of the first in. While we waited we viewed the scenery.
