River Belle
06-19-2008, 09:22 AM
Hoping to get one last trip in before our Annual Passes go "dark" for the summer, my daughter and I braved the parks on Tuesday. Because we're local, we usually avoid "peak" times at the park, so we were a bit overwhelmed by the crowds and the heat.
After spending an hour in DCA and another two at DL (mostly just strolling and gawking at the length of the lines), I figured it was time to call it a day. Heading down Main Street, we decided to grab a quick lunch at Coke Corner, which was surprisingly empty. We were able to find a table in the shade (!!!) and escape from the heat and the crowds for a few minutes.
A few moments after we found our table, a Disney musician took his seat at the piano and started to play "I'm Late! I'm Late!" Next thing I know, here comes Alice, the Mad Hatter, the Whte Rabbit, the Queen of Hearts, and Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum! My daughter, a HUGE FAN of the characters, rushed up to greet them all. Soon she was part of a small group of youngsters who were selected to play an impromptu game of "Musical Chairs," after which the characters all stayed to sign autographs and take photographs.
We've never been awarded a dream, but this was the next best thing as far as my daughter was concerned. She danced with the White Rabbit, walked hand in hand with Alice, and got plenty of attention from the rest of the gang.
Has anyone else seen this before? Is it a scheduled event? My daughter was on Cloud 9...
After spending an hour in DCA and another two at DL (mostly just strolling and gawking at the length of the lines), I figured it was time to call it a day. Heading down Main Street, we decided to grab a quick lunch at Coke Corner, which was surprisingly empty. We were able to find a table in the shade (!!!) and escape from the heat and the crowds for a few minutes.
A few moments after we found our table, a Disney musician took his seat at the piano and started to play "I'm Late! I'm Late!" Next thing I know, here comes Alice, the Mad Hatter, the Whte Rabbit, the Queen of Hearts, and Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum! My daughter, a HUGE FAN of the characters, rushed up to greet them all. Soon she was part of a small group of youngsters who were selected to play an impromptu game of "Musical Chairs," after which the characters all stayed to sign autographs and take photographs.
We've never been awarded a dream, but this was the next best thing as far as my daughter was concerned. She danced with the White Rabbit, walked hand in hand with Alice, and got plenty of attention from the rest of the gang.
Has anyone else seen this before? Is it a scheduled event? My daughter was on Cloud 9...