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- A trio of hot air balloons on the horizon this morning.
- Waiting for the elevator, a look at the carpet.
- Stopped by the Chronose Club for breakfast.
- 8:30am - Ready to head to the Magic Kingdom.
- Our bus arriving.
- No one else boarded so we had a private bus this morning. Kind of odd considering the early morning entry just started and the park officially opens at 9am.
- 8:52am - Entering the Magic Kingdom.
- Main Street USA a few minutes before rope drop
- The rope drop crowd was ready to go. We walked toward the resort scanning location but they stopped checking when we reached this point.
- 8:57am - They released all guests into the park.
- We stopped by Buzz Lightyear first since we were in the area and it was still a walk on.
- Next up the PeopleMover of course :)
- Only half the Speedway was open so far this morning.
- I did not see any cones in cars this visit but did see some signs like this indicating it is out of service.
- Passing through Fantasyland.
- 9:38am - Decided to visit it's a small world.
- 9:45am - Setting sail on our cruise.
- One dancer was MIA this morning.
- The wait was up to 20 minutes as we exited.
- Splash Mountain without the peak
- Liver Lips was out goofying around.
- Breakfast Menu
- Big Al was roaming around too.
- Decided to go for ride on the Walt Disney World Railroad
- A crew working on Splash Mountain/Tiana's Bayou Adventure. Well they seemed to be waiting for someone or some ok at the moment.
- Passing by TRON
- Bay Lake Tower and the Contemporary in the distance.
- 10:33am - Healthy crowds still entering the Magic Kingdom
- The new DVC tower in the distance
- 10:36am - Main Street USA
- A check of some treats at the Main Street Confectionery
- Walking through the Main Street Cinema
- Center Street
- The Dapper Dans passing by
- Video: The Dapper Dans traveling along Main Street USA at the Magic Kingdom
- Curb renovation is underway on Main Street USA. Here is a new section.
- Another new section.
- Swiss Family Treehouse
- 10:48am - A check of the Magic Kingdom wait times this morning.
- Rope dropping the Country Bears.. they open at 11am.
- Melvin, Buff and Max
- Gomer on Piano
- Henry
- The Five Bear Rugs
- Ernest
- Liver Lips McGrowl
- Wendell
- Trixi St. Claire
- Shaker
- The Sun Bonnets - Bunny, Bubbles, and Beulah)
- Teddi Barra
- Big Al
- Henry and Sammy
- Big Al in Frontierland
- Decided to eat an early lunch at Columbia Harbour House to avoid the crowd and was rewarded with a quiet dining room.
- Our view.
- The bears helping before the parade.
- Video Clip: The Country Bears entertaining guests in Frontierland before the parade.
- Time for the noon Festival of Fantasy Parade, Belle and the Beast on the lead float.
- Cinderella and Prince Charming
- Anna, Elsa and Olaf
- Rapunzel
- Ariel
- Maleficent in dragon form making her way through Frontierland
- Peter Pan
- Captain Hook
- The anchor was stationary.
- Tinker Bell
- Prince Philip
- The finale traveling through Frontierland
- The aftermath of the parade
- I was able to make it to Town Square before the parade.
- 12:22pm - Leaving the Magic Kingdom.