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[franandaj]

Never ending champagne and classic car talk??!?!?!? You should have invited me!

Jill in CO

We'll have to plan an overlapping F&W trip someday!

 

[jedijill]

We'll have to plan an overlapping F&W trip someday!

Absolutely! Just not 2014.

Jill in CO

 

[franandaj]

So after our French lunch, I think that we both took some time to nap. But tomorrow was check out day, so I’m sure I was packing up our suitcases. I know that I had already started the day before with clothes that we knew we wouldn’t need, but this was time for more packing. I hate being rushed the last morning.

By around 5PM we were both up and dressed and putting on our costumes to head to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party.



We arrived at the MK around 5:30PM and took a look around Main Street.









PIO and her family were still having dinner at Tony’s so we thought we would got for a little spin around the park. I’m not sure how, but we ended up in Frontierland. Fran decided to stalk this bird. She took over a dozen pictures of it as it walked around the park. I’ll spare you the lot.



We were still pretty full from our Frunch, but we knew that we needed to eat something that evening, so we shared one of these.



PIO texted that she was wrapping up her dinner, so we headed back to Main Street and took these pictures on the way.







Our group gathered and said our Hellos, and decided to head off to the Haunted Mansion.













The CMs were dressed up too.



Thanks to PIO for sending me this picture. I think it is the only one of Fran in her costume. I had to explain it PIO because in Austraila they evidently don’t have singing fish mounted to pieces of wood.



After our Haunted Mansion experience we went on a few candy trails. I think we hit up maybe 3-4 different trails before most of the people in our group wanted to head around to the front of the castle. I could have done a couple more rides or trails before heading there. Little did I realize that the first parade was just getting started. We waited in the wings for it to end and then we swooped in to snag some spots for the second parade.

Here’s me all dressed up in front of the Castle.



The Castle projection show was next. Fran got some really good shots of that.











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[franandaj]

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Then the fireworks show started, and again she got some very nice pictures of that too.





















We sat around waiting for some time and heard rumblings that the Headless Horseman was coming. After a long wait here he was.



It took forever for the parade to reach us once the Horseman came by but eventually it got there.























Oh, oh! Here come the Pirates!







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[franandaj]

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And now our favorite Pirates!











The Grave Diggers!





And the graves&.





And ghosts







Then came the barnyard hoedown



















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[franandaj]

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The Villans&.













And then of course there is the giant commercial.









We headed out of the park.





It was getting pretty late.







I was tired, and tomorrow we would be checking out of the BCV and flying home. Wah. We motored out to the bus stop and headed back home for our last night.

 

[franandaj]

Absolutely! Just not 2014.

Jill in CO

I agree, we'll be in Miami and Ft. Lauderdale in 2014. Not sure when we'll be back during F&W but I'll be dying to go back by then.

 

[jedijill]

I love Fran's costume...Billy the Bass! You make a very pretty Cinderella too.

I love the gravediggers! It's one of the only reasons I like MNSSHP!

Jill in CO

 

[jedijill]

I agree, we'll be in Miami and Ft. Lauderdale in 2014. Not sure when we'll be back during F&W but I'll be dying to go back by then.

Let me know! I'll actually be caught up on DVC points again by 2015.

BTW, I'm now throwing March around for a DL trip.

Jill in CO

 

[franandaj]

I love Fran's costume...Billy the Bass! You make a very pretty Cinderella too.

I love the gravediggers! It's one of the only reasons I like MNSSHP!

Jill in CO

I thought it was a genius costume for her too! on the Cinderella

Let me know! I'll actually be caught up on DVC points again by 2015.

BTW, I'm now throwing March around for a DL trip.

Jill in CO

We are planned through Sept 2015, which is DLP so I don't see another F&W trip until 2016, but I think that sounds like a plan! However, I need to get to Aulani! Maybe spring 2016.

 

[rentayenta]

I'm so not caught up but wanted to wish you and Fran and everyone else here a very Merry Christmas.

 

[Pinkocto]

MNSSHP looks like great fun! I love the HM pictures. And Fran got some beautiful ones of the castle and fireworks. Love that you got dressed up, you both look great!

 

[mvf-m11c]

What a great day during MNSSHP. Very nice spot to watch HalloWishes fireworks, Mickey's Boo-to-You Halloween parade and Celebrate the Magic! Castle Projection show.

That is nice that you and Fran got to dress up during the party.

 

[PrincessInOz]

Great pics. I had a great time that night and I hope you and Fran did. There were a lot more crowds concentrated for the parade and fireworks so I hope things worked out for you two.


When Alison first told me about Fran's costume, I had no idea what she meant. I had to google it and she had to tell me what it was. I've never seen a Billy Bass nor heard of it before! Not sure it even exists in Australia.

 

[PrincessInOz]

I'm hoping to finally get all my WDW pictures loaded by the New Year's but.......

Alison and Fran. Merry Christmas. I did take pictures of you in costume at Main Street.






















Hope you're having a great Christmas day.

 

[Luvchefmic]

Just popped home to take care of the " kids " and loved the pictures I am kicking myself that we didn't get any together at MNSSHP Fran just made me laugh all over again Alison you looked beautiful if you still have the Cinderella costume I may have to borrow it for next year !

great shots Pio ( happy boxing day )

I am stealing the dog picture I can NEVER get a good one Okay heading to Chef Mickey for dinner very soon Hope everyone is having a fantastic day

 

[dolphingirl47]

I'll have to pay better attention to the flavors that they have there, I didn't notice the changes.

They did not swap the flavours until October 29th. They are now:

Brazil - Guarana Kuat - Guarana berry flavored
Peru - Inca Kola - Sweet fruity flavored, comparable to bubblegum
Zimbabwe - Sparletta - Raspberry cream soda
Japan - VegitaBeta - A non-carbonated apricot and passion fruit flavored drink
South Africa - Bibo - Kiwi mango
Thailand - Fanta Melon Frosty - Melon
Italy - Beverly - A very bitter non-alcoholic apéritif
Greece - Fanta Pineapple

My favourites were the Fanta Melon Frosty and Sparletta.

I loved your costumes. We most certainly are familiar with Big Mouth Billy Bass in the UK. Looks like you had a fun and productive night.

Corinna

 

[lisaviolet]

I'm hoping to finally get all my WDW pictures loaded by the New Year's but.......

Alison and Fran. Merry Christmas. I did take pictures of you in costume at Main Street.






















Hope you're having a great Christmas day.

Great pictures, PIO.

Merry Christmas Alison. Hope the day is fabulous. Merry Christmas to everyone. Hope yesterday was fabulous for those further along in the calendar.

And PIO, some family members are there right now - all over the place. Melbourne right now and having a wonderful time.

 

[PrincessInOz]

And PIO, some family members are there right now - all over the place. Melbourne right now and having a wonderful time.

Melbourne is glorious right now. It's 27 C, blue sky and just plain fantastic.

Glad they are having a great time.

 

[kmedina]

I am glad you and Fran decided to go to the Halloween Party. It looks like you had a great time. I LOVE Fran's costume. Crap used to have one of those singing fishes, and I hit the button and danced with it all the time. When we moved in together, he "forgot" to pack it. For years after that, I was able to visit it and play with it when we visited his Mom's house. It has now been many years since I have seen it. Boy, was it fun. The singing always made me laugh, and I swear it never got old. Crap was annoyed by it, but kept it for a while, because he knew I loved it.

Your costume is nice too. I want to be Cinderella for Halloween one year, but I just cannot wear anything but flats. That is part of the reason I chose Alice this year.

How awesome that you did Haunted Mansion during the party! I wanted to do that on both coasts, but it did not work out either time.

The parade was amazing. We are not really parade people, but I loved it. The Headless Horseman and Grave Diggers were my favorites.

The Halloween Party is so much better than the Christmas one. That said, I would be down to do the Christmas Party at Disneyland if they started one (at least to try it of nothing else). Crap is not letting us do the Christmas Party in 2014 at MK. It is a short trip, and he makes us leave the party right after the fireworks. I am not going to fight him on that.