10 Mths of WDW Planning leads us to~~DISNEYLAND!! Report Completed~Pic Heavy!!!

[nicholaseck]

Love how on the Screamin' Pics that Tyler ended up in a train with someone wearing a E. Washington sweatshirt. Off all places to see another Pac NW shirt, it's Southern Cal.

[DizNee Luver]

Originally Posted by nicholaseck

Love how on the Screamin' Pics that Tyler ended up in a train with someone wearing a E. Washington sweatshirt. Off all places to see another Pac NW shirt, it's Southern Cal.

I hadn't even noticed......lol

We saw a number of Duck shirts this trip. We'd go by and flash the "O" symbol at them!!

[debrapagliasotti]

Great TR! Loved reading about the holidays at DL

[DizNee Luver]

Originally Posted by debrapagliasotti

Great TR! Loved reading about the holidays at DL

Thank You!!!

[Teki]

What a fun trip!!! your pics are so awesome!

[DizNee Luver]

Originally Posted by Teki

What a fun trip!!! your pics are so awesome!

Thanx Sid!!! It was a wonderful trip and can't wait to get back.......only 3 more days!!!!

[mnmrmustard]

I don’t know how I got so far behind – just came back to see that I’m 2 months behind post-wise! I’m picking up on your last DCA evening:

What a bummer that Radiator Springs Racers was broke down :-[ Fantastic pictures of the scenery and the town itself though. And then to hear it running and wait only to have it be down again, ugh! At least you have those FPs for next time.

Nice pictures at the front of CA, we still haven’t seen all of the changes – haven’t even seen World of Color yet. So sorry you were stuck outside and damp for dinner and that the service was so bad

I like that sunrise park and mountains shots. The good thing about the rain is that it clears away some of the smog so you can catch shots like that.

Build-a-Bear looked fun, good one getting the Grinch! Lego store looked like fun as usual, so great that they let you build things and just play in there.

Nice that you got that DISmeet and those clothes

Cute shots of the stuffies all dressed up, and very nice that you gave Tyler that solo time in the parks while you all kicked back.

More great shots of CA from your room. The shot of the pier with the Radiator Springs plateau in the background almost looks like a miniature!

Loved the group pic at Tortilla Joes, everyone looked so happy :-]

Tyler got some great shots in DCA that evening

Storytellers looked like a nice laid back way to end the trip with lots of good food – good choice. The character interactions looked like a lot of fun, especially Chip.

Willows is a good half-way point for sure, good choices with food and lodgings. We have a Black Bear Diner here in town now, you really get your food on in that place!

The drive through Shasta/the pass looked good, nicely timed!

LOVED all of the PhotoPass pics, so many great smiles! I especially liked the interaction between Pluto and Michayla, so cute! And of course the great pics with Santa.

What a wonderful TR Laurie! I know it wasn't what you had originally envisioned, but it was a magical experience unto itself with lots of great moments and holiday memories to last a lifetime

Thank you for keeping the TR open so I could post!!!!

[DizNee Luver]

Originally Posted by mnmrmustard

I don’t know how I got so far behind – just came back to see that I’m 2 months behind post-wise! I’m picking up on your last DCA evening:

I don't even want to talk about how far behind I am on your trip........

What a bummer that Radiator Springs Racers was broke down :-[ Fantastic pictures of the scenery and the town itself though. And then to hear it running and wait only to have it be down again, ugh! At least you have those FPs for next time.

It was a drag since it was our last ride of the trip and we had only gotten on this one other time. The kids were pretty bummed out.

Nice pictures at the front of CA, we still haven’t seen all of the changes – haven’t even seen World of Color yet. So sorry you were stuck outside and damp for dinner and that the service was so bad

Wow....you've never seen World of Color?? Has it been that long since you've gone or did you just miss seeing it on your last trip down there??

I like that sunrise park and mountains shots. The good thing about the rain is that it clears away some of the smog so you can catch shots like that.

Build-a-Bear looked fun, good one getting the Grinch! Lego store looked like fun as usual, so great that they let you build things and just play in there.

Nice that you got that DISmeet and those clothes

I always love meeting up with DIS friends on these trips and the clothes were so generous and very appreciated!!

Cute shots of the stuffies all dressed up, and very nice that you gave Tyler that solo time in the parks while you all kicked back.

More great shots of CA from your room. The shot of the pier with the Radiator Springs plateau in the background almost looks like a miniature!

Mike got some great shots with his fancy camera

Loved the group pic at Tortilla Joes, everyone looked so happy :-]

Tyler got some great shots in DCA that evening

Storytellers looked like a nice laid back way to end the trip with lots of good food – good choice. The character interactions looked like a lot of fun, especially Chip.

Willows is a good half-way point for sure, good choices with food and lodgings. We have a Black Bear Diner here in town now, you really get your food on in that place!

Black Bear Diner is a favorite of ours!!!

The drive through Shasta/the pass looked good, nicely timed!

We really did luck out on the timing!!

LOVED all of the PhotoPass pics, so many great smiles! I especially liked the interaction between Pluto and Michayla, so cute! And of course the great pics with Santa.

What a wonderful TR Laurie! I know it wasn't what you had originally envisioned, but it was a magical experience unto itself with lots of great moments and holiday memories to last a lifetime

Thank you for keeping the TR open so I could post!!!!

We had a wonderful time (I knew we would.....I mean, it is DISNEYLAND!!) The WDW trip just seems to be out of our reach....but with Derek going back....maybe we can get down there on his discount.

We're looking at doing the Southern California "Adventures by Disney"....just Mike & I!!

[mnmrmustard]

Originally Posted by DizNee Luver

Wow....you've never seen World of Color?? Has it been that long since you've gone or did you just miss seeing it on your last trip down there??

The last time we were there was in October of 2009, at that point the lagoon was still drained and they were putting in all of the plumbing & lights. DCA has pretty much had a complete facelift since then!

Originally Posted by DizNee Luver

Mike got some great shots with his fancy camera

Indeed he did!

Originally Posted by DizNee Luver

Black Bear Diner is a favorite of ours!!!

I can tell you it is a dangerous place to have in your own town though, such good food but such a staggering calorie count!

Originally Posted by DizNee Luver

We had a wonderful time (I knew we would.....I mean, it is DISNEYLAND!!) The WDW trip just seems to be out of our reach....but with Derek going back....maybe we can get down there on his discount.

We're looking at doing the Southern California "Adventures by Disney"....just Mike & I!!

WDW is a harder one to swing for sure, in my final thoughts I actually lay out the next few years (up through 2019) and there’s not another WDW trip anywhere on the horizon for us. But DLR is so great on its own, especially with all of the changes they’ve made in DCA. I can't wait to explore the classic DL and the all new DCA

Those discounts can make a real difference, I hope that works out. And either way the Adventures by Disney trip sounds pretty awesome!

[DizNee Luver]

Originally Posted by mnmrmustard

The last time we were there was in October of 2009, at that point the lagoon was still drained and they were putting in all of the plumbing & lights. DCA has pretty much had a complete facelift since then!

Ah, you will love it and CarsLand and Buena Vista Street too......lol

Indeed he did!



I can tell you it is a dangerous place to have in your own town though, such good food but such a staggering calorie count!

We used to go to the one in Medford when we were living there.

WDW is a harder one to swing for sure, in my final thoughts I actually lay out the next few years (up through 2019) and there’s not another WDW trip anywhere on the horizon for us. But DLR is so great on its own, especially with all of the changes they’ve made in DCA. I can't wait to explore the classic DL and the all new DCA

Those discounts can make a real difference, I hope that works out. And either way the Adventures by Disney trip sounds pretty awesome!

Hopefully we'll be able to take advantage of Derek's discounts and finally make that WDW trip!! (we just might have to do a few days each time instead of a 2 week trip) The ABD trip is right up our alley and I really hope we get to do it!!

[podsnel]

Thanks so much for such a detailed TR- your family is beautiful!

[DizNee Luver]

Originally Posted by podsnel

Thanks so much for such a detailed TR- your family is beautiful!

Thank You so much!!! Thank YOU for stopping in and reading it!!!