Actually Sunday and Monday. My daughter and I went to the Magic Kingdom both days and had a blast. As Florida residents, we have a pass that is less expensive but has blackout dates. The blackout dates for the summer start this weekend so we decided to fill up on the magic before that happened.

On Sunday we were lucky enough to get to ride in the front of the monorail.



Even after more than 60 trips to WDW, this was the first time I've seen the 5 pm flag ceremony.



It was a picture perfect, if somewhat hot, Florida day.



We stayed until Wishes was shown and then hit the road.



Monday almost didn't happen. I have some significant back problems and woke up unable to use my right arm. After a hot shower, some more rest and a couple of extra strength Tylenol, we decided to go back in the late afternoon.



The wildlife at the Disney parks always blows me away. That's a green heron.



We spent most of our time in Tomorrowland.



At 10 pm we were on Main St. USA waiting for Wishes.







It was a really fun, if somewhat exhausting, weekend.

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Thanks for posting. I always love your photos!

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Beautiful pictures! Thank you!

We've never been to Disney, and are going this summer...you make me want to be there already!!

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Thank you, I will We've been to WDW a few times already, but, are planning a trip back there again this Summer. Do you have any tips for saving money on the food??? We are not getting the Food Service package, or whatever they call it.

Thanks.

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The photo of the castle with the streaming white fireworks is my favorite.
VERY well done!!!

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Food takes a huge bite out of your budget and I swear Disney puts something in the air. I'm always hungry when I'm up there.

You're probably going to want to take a break in the afternoon if you get to the parks as soon as they open. Try bringing cereal or something easy like pop tarts with you and have it before you leave your hotel room. By the time you're hungry again (noonish) have a meal at one of the fast food places. Even the fast food at Disney will run you at least $10 per adult. You can also wait until you get back to the hotel. I've found the food there is slightly more reasonable.

Supper for me is usually the big meal of the day. When we go up to the parks we eat as soon as we get there. Then we walk off the meal, maybe having one treat during the night. Adults can do a meal any where from $10 for fast food to $30 for a buffet. Some of the more up scale places run even higher than that.

Bring something to put water in from home. I have a wide mouthed bottle that holds probably close to a liter of water. I fill it with ice first and then add the water and it lasts for hours. The water at Disney is $2.50 a bottle. You really need to drink a lot!! Not just when you feel thirsty either. You need to get fluids in to you all day long.

The only real way to save money on food at Disney is to eat off property.

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I'm jealous. I love Disney. Not jealous of your heat, though! LOL I about died when we were there last Sept. There is NO way I could survive going in the summer.

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and 21 3/4 inches long on 10/13/09!

When we went WDW years ago, we brought in our own food. WDW had no problem with it, but this was years ago. I didn't think that the food was overpriced, but, the lines were so long.

Come to think of it, I don't know how I got stuck carrying around food for 4 people.

Wow your truly talented you take some beautiful beautiful photos. I have been to Disney so many times and while it is beautiful I vowed the next time I want to go is when grandchild arrive so that I may see it again through their eyes... Again simply lovely pictures... peace. Catherine

Virgo as always beautiful photos !!

My DS has taken lots of pix while here of the storms rolling in they are something else, these nightly storms especially the electrical ones are beautiful !

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