I will admit that I was a little disappointed with the castle at first! I'm used to Cinderella's castle dominating the skyline as you walk up Main Street. I actually had to look for the castle. As my husband reminded me, this is the original and it's smaller. Smaller doesn't mean that it's bad. It meant that there was less walking involved, which made my feet happy! The lands are smaller and closer together and made it easier to ride hop. I also enjoyed the fact that it felt like there were less shops in each land and the shops that were there were small. I felt like I was able to focus more on the rides and entertainment because I wasn't being distracted by wanting to check out another shop.
We really enjoyed California adventure too! Tower of Terror and the California Screamin' roller coasters were our favorite part. I think we rode each 3-4 times. We spent the entire day there without a break. I was cranky for a good part of the afternoon but we still managed to enjoy the 3D Muppets and the live Aladdin show. We learned a great lesson: a mid day break is essential to have a happy Poe!
What's your favorite thing about Disney?
Don't worry...there are more vacation posts to come. I haven't even covered rides, character pictures and food yet!
Okay.... suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuper jealous!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI love Disney, that's what the hubby and I are doing for our one year anniversary. Granted our drive is only 2 hours to it which is nice but we still haven't been together in the 5 years we've been together. I can't wait.
ReplyDeleteI love the magic that Disney creates, you know the one that makes all little girls believe they are princesses and that they will find their prince charming--that's my fav part of Disney!
Sadly, I've never been to Disneyland and was only to Disney World once for a work retreat where we had a couple of hours free to check out the area and it POURED down rain the entire time so I didn't get to see even one mouse ear! I am, however, trying to convince my sister and brother-in-law that their 5 year old twins MUST visit Disney World soon. I have every intention of tagging along! :) It looks like you both had a great time!
ReplyDeleteLove Disneyland. Last time I went was in 2004 when Ryan and I were dating. Been to Tokyo Disney and Disney Sea since then but miss the original. I have the opportunity to go this November but not sure if I'm going to take up on it. Glad you had a fun time!
ReplyDeleteSo I went my senior year with the band at my highschool and had A BLAST. I definitely loved the california screamin rollar coaster. When I went on it I had my camera in the little camera holder packer and in the first dip it flew out, hovered for a second and then fell to the sand below. Luckily I hadn't been taking many pictures but there is one on there of the small group of us who vowed to stick together for the whole trip (eight of us) that I will always be sad is gone.
ReplyDeleteWe also got to play in the disney sound studio along with elephant's on parade from Dumbo. The studio is in the area no one else sees along with all the broken rides...it was kind of morbid actually. Never want to go behind the scenes again! however, we are going there in march to chaperone a band trip for chris' best friend's band. I can't wait!!!
Living about a half an hour from Disneyland affords me the unique opportunity to be a pass holder! It is possibly my FAVORITE place on earth. My husband and I have gone every year for christmas...and I never get tired of it. Make sure to do the Toy story rides in Disneyland and California! :) I keep trying to beat my husband at them but can't. Maybe next time...
ReplyDeleteI have just refused to go to DisneyWorld. Growing up in Oregon you go to Disneyland. I don't want DisneyWorld to ruin Disneyland for me. I honestly love everything about Disney.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Disney and it's been a dream of mine to go to DisneyWorld FOREVER. I made Lance promise we would go before having children, I want to be the child at least once haha
ReplyDeleteTower of Terror! That thing made my stomach drop over and over and over and over - and over again. But I couldn't get enough. Glad you enjoyed your anniversary :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't been to Disneyland. I went to Disneyworld growing up. But my adventures next year will put me in cali. So I will definatly have to convince mine to go with me.
ReplyDeleteEver since the day I had Caralyn my brother has been bugging us to bring her down so he can take her to Disneyland. I swear he's such a big kid! She's now almost 3 and we still haven't gotten down there. I think maybe our April leave we may head down that way. We haven't seen Josh's grandma in almost 10 years (the one and only time I've ever seen her) and I haven't been to CA since I was 14!
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