Originally Posted By 1313WEBFOOTWALK Okay so we all know what it feels like to be a 'Disneyworld' addict. You are told by your friends that you spend too much time there, vacations should be spent elsewhere etc. Maybe so. But if it 'ain't broke' don't fix it...and as of yet, my WDW vacations are each better than the one before. So what WDW moment goes down in your vacation archives as the most magical, the most special, the most memorable? I've been several times and though I spent my honeymoon there, my one year anniversary there, and have brought my son twice-there is one moment that sort of outshines them all. It was Sept 19th, 2001. Our trip had been delayed due to 'grounded planes' and the World Trade Center attack. It was a girl trip, just me and some girlfriends looking to blow off steam. There were very few people there but the ones who were seemed so determined to have a great time that it was infectious. We were at EPCOT around the time of illuminations and had just finished sushi in Japan. The ground was wet and steamy after a short rain and my friends all decided not to stay for illuminations but to walk back to the BWV instead. Since we had all bought monogrammed glasses at the Germany glassware shop, I offered to go pick them up alone and it was a great decision. I took my time, picked up the glasses, and watched Illuminations by myself. Something about being alone, watching the fireworks, smelling the wet pavement and smoke mingle in the air, and taking a long leisurely walk back to my hotel just stays with me. I can still smell it to this day. And all was right w/ the world...in spit of this horrible thing that had happened just days before. Anyone else care to share?
Originally Posted By christiemarsh88 The last time I was at Disney World was two summers ago. I was with my entire family, and it was our last day there. We decided to sleep in, pack our bags, and head to Epcot that afternoon. But around lunchtime it began to storm. We were all so disappointed, because we had been hanging our hopes on one last visit to Epcot. We decided to go despite the weather, and, lo and behold, it stopped raining just about the time we pulled into the parking lot. The park was practically deserted, and there was even a rainbow above the monorail. It was a perfect, picturesque ending to a fabulous trip.
Originally Posted By sherrytodd We went to the Magic Kingdom in Hurricane Irene. Best Disney Day Ever! We had the whole place to ourselves. OK sure it was a little soggy, but hey, once you're wet, it really doesn't matter any more.
Originally Posted By mrkthompsn Nightime. Town Square sidewalk ... the smell of popcorn. Turn around... loudness on the speakers <buzzzz> <fanfare>... "Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls. Walt Disney World proudly presents our spectular festival pageant of nighttime magic and imagination in thousands of sparkling light and electrosynthomagnetic musical sounds.... The Main Street Electrical Parade!"....
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS One of our WDW trips was for piratebrittany's birthday. I was able to get reservations for breakfast inside the castle, and they sat us by a window. Within a few minutes into the meal, Capt Hook and Peter Pan passed by our window, and as they doubled back we noticed they were sword fighting. It was like we had the front row in some special parade. I will never forget that moment, and neither will Brit.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN OMG!! Two moments for me at WDW in a tie for that extra special memory: 1)The Tencennial Day (Oct 1st, 1981) at the MK, with the FAB fireworks over the MK and great shows around the park. This was also the first time I saw the strobe lights on the castle. And.. 2) Bicentennial Celebration at the MK on July 4th, 1976. Fabulous fireworks over the Seven Seas Lagoon and "America on Parade". WDW has never been as great as on those two particular days, and sadly, it appears we'll never see that quality of show at WDW ever again.
Originally Posted By MinnieSummer It was on 9/22 (my DD's birthday) just after the 9/11 attacks. The parks were empty and we were in AK. My DD's favorite character is Minnie so we headed over to CMM to see her. There was noone else in the area so Minnie and my DD got to play hide and seek, dance, and various other things for almost an hour -- just the two of them. It was the most magical day of my DD's life so far.
Originally Posted By CMDad It happened on Day 1 in this trip report. <a href="http://www.thefendricks.com/TRJuly2002/tripreportl.htm" target="_blank">http://www.thefendricks.com/TR July2002/tripreportl.htm</a>
