Welcome my dears, did you order this rain today? How ever are we going to have a suitable tea party with this weather! Fear not friends, I've got just the thing! Sprinkle some leftover crumbs (from the eat me cookies of course!) onto the parasols for your tea and voila! Instant Umbrella fit for a friend! Now, today's party is a very special party because of two things. One, we are actually on time and aren't running late as usual, and two, we are wrapping up our Disney Challenge Segment! You may be saying hey wait a minute, it's not time to wrap up! Remember when I told you my watch was two days slow? Well I brought it to the Mad Hatter and the March Hare because they told me they could fix it. However, instead of fixing it to the exact time, they merely reversed the original problem and made it two days fast! Seems like no matter what you do, you can never be on time for tea.
Dear friends, I have absolutely loved sharing this Disney Challenge with you all. I've shared my favorites and least favorites of Disney film songs, characters, funny moments, and sad times. We've all taken the journey down memory lane through Disney films throughout the ages. Today's three challenges takes us out of the movies, and into the land that Walt Disney himself created. It has now come time to share favorites of the actual World of Disney, but first, let Day 28's Challenge bridge us from movie screen to Main St. USA.
To pick a single favorite quote is relatively hard, considering how many lines have been spoken in the Disney Universe. I would like split this up into favorite movie quote, and favorite real life quote. As we discussed in Day 24, Meet the Robinsons has some fantastic lines in it that can make me laugh any day of the week. The scene we viewed at that party includes my favorite movie quote, so I won't bore you with showing it again. However, if you do want to laugh again, feel free to look back to that party!
As for my favorite real life quote, I definitely have to pick the Opening Day Speech at Disneyland given by Walt Disney himself in 1955.
“To all who come to this happy place; welcome.
Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past...and here
youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated
to the ideals, the dreams and the hard facts that have created America...with
the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.” All I can say is wow! Although this speech was made at Disneyland, the ideals hold true also for Walt Disney World. Walt can rest easy because his hopes came true...Disney is a source of joy and inspiration to all the world!
The Challenges for both day 29 and 30 go hand in hand because they ask me to pick my favorite theme park and favorite ride. While sipping your tea, allow your mind to drift to the party where I initiated the "Most Valuable Tea Party Guest" segment. I let you all in on some of these answers. As for my favorite park, the winner is definitely Magic Kingdom. With the excellent themes of all the different lands, fabulous fireworks, and overall "Magic" feeling, this is by far the best park, although Epcot and MGM rank high up there as well.
As for my favorite rides/attractions, I have to include one ride in each of my favorite parks. In Magic Kingdom, I absolutely LOVE the Haunted Mansion. The hitchhiking ghosts and the ballroom dancing really are just Disney Imagineering at its best!
In Epcot, Spaceship Earth is an old standby. I remember going on with my dad and just loving every minute of it. The slow tram, incredible imagery, and even the smell of fire make this one shine above the rest.
Finally, What would MGM be without the Great Movie Ride? There is nothing like walking into that grand theater, watching all the classic Hollywood clips, and then being "part of" the actual movies! The cast members do a great job engaging the passengers in the trams, especially during the hijacking! Magnificent Movie Magic!
There you have it folks, 30 days of Disney Challenge signed, sealed, and delivered. I hope you all have enjoyed our journey together celebrating all things Disney. Just because we have finished challenge, doesn't mean the fun doesn't have to end! We are still going to be celebrating all things Disney, but now we won't be tied down to "Challenge Rules"! I would like to think that now that challenge has ended, all of my good-mannered guests will take the time to share their favorite Disney rides, characters, and moments with the rest of us. It has been an honor and a privilege to be able to take part in this Disney Challenge, and I do hope that many of you will look back at these parties with fond memories of your own! That's all I have for you now, friends. Stay tuned for Today's Weekly Wonderland Wrapup! Have a magical day and remember, Wonderland is but a Daydream away!
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