A California Christmas: WB Studios, Disney Soda Fountain, Legoland, & More (COMPLETE) [Archive] - The DIS Discussion Forums

Fairy_Tale_Bride

02-02-2008, 02:13 AM

A California Christmas

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This is a continuation of my Disneyland Trip Report!

We spent the first half of our vacation in Disneyland and we spent the second half all over California! This Trippie is the second half, but if you'd like to read the Disneyland Trip Report, you can click below.

Click Here: 'Tis the Season in Disneyland: A California Christmas (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1670009)

Enjoy the rest of my California Vacation!

Days at Disneyland
Disneyland Hotel
December 8-12

California
Universal City, Los Angeles, Burbank, Hollywood, Carlsbad, & Beverly Hills
December 12-17

- NBC Studios
- Warner Bros. Studio
- Disney's Soda Fountain and Studio Store
- El Capitan Theatre
- Hollywood Walk of Fame
- The Walt Disney Studios
- "Scrubs" The Farewell Tour at the Paley Center
- Paramount Studios
- Hollywood Hills
- The Viper Room
- Pink's Hot Dogs
- Legoland California
- Grauman's Chinese Theatre
- Kodak Theatre
- "Wicked" at Pantages Theatre

I'm going to do a quick run through of the rest of our California Christmas! I want to make sure to include a lot, but I won't be going in as much detail as I did with my Disneyland Trip Report. This way I can post a lot of my pictures! We did A LOT and went to many places, so I definitely want to share it all with you!

You can Look forward to posts full of pictures! Now, come tour California with me! :hippie:

Fairy_Tale_Bride

02-02-2008, 02:15 AM

Welcome to Universal City

We left Disneyland and checked into our home for the next four nights. We were staying at the Hilton, which was right next to Universal Studios, the actual studios and the theme park in Universal City, CA. The Hilton was beautiful and we had a fantastic view and room.

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Our View-
You can see the entrance to Universal Studios Theme Park to the left
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We spent a relaxing evening in Universal City and did some of our own touring about Los Angeles. We spent the evening at City Walk, which was right across the street from us. It was walking distance and it had the best restuarants to choose from.

More below...

Fairy_Tale_Bride

02-02-2008, 02:18 AM

WB Studios

We woke up early the next day because we were going on a black lot tour at Warner Brothers Studios and I couldn't wait. We got to WD Studios early and we were also able to get a discount because of the Writer's Strike, which sadly didn't end by the time we got to Los Angles. Even worse, it's still going on! Yes, picketers were a highlight of our trip, along with honking and people cursing at them from their cars. Oh, how I love LA! :laughing:

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Set at WB Studios
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The Seavers' Home in "Growing Pains"
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The Gellers' Home in "Friends"
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We were able to go inside "The Tellers" home, which was fun because this is where they filmed some of my favorite "Friends" episodes. All of the flashback episodes pretty much had a scene in this house, including the Prom Video, which was the best! Everyone, including me, thinks DH looks like Ross aka David Schwimmer, so I had to have him sit on the staircase where he sat in that episode before Rachael and Monica went to the prom.

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Then, we went to the working-set of "ER," where we got to see the "actual" hospital and ambulances. You'll recognize this from almost every opening scene in "ER" or any scenes right outside the hospital.

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We visited a small museum area, where they hosed all of the famous vehicles used in many WB films. I'm sure you will recognize them all!

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The Batmobile
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Ron's flying car from "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets"
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The General Lee from "The Dukes of Hazzard"
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Now, the most exciting part of the tour for me was going on the actual set of "Friends!" It's the actual set for Central Perk, they just moved it from the stage to a different location. I kept waiting for the gang to appear!

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Here’s the famous WB water tower, which is now just for decoration. Anyone else an "Animaniacs" fan here? I just kept thinking of it as Yakko, Wakko, & Dot's home and thought they should pop put at any moment. :rotfl:

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More Soon!

DisDancerina

02-02-2008, 02:34 AM

Yay! I'm the first to post other than you! :) That makes me feel special.:lovestruc

i3utterfli82

02-02-2008, 03:18 AM

I am so jealous of all your adventures. I would love to go to LA

Lifelong_Dreamer

02-02-2008, 11:16 AM

Very cool, I would have loved to explore the Friends set.

tinkerbell87512

02-02-2008, 11:17 AM

Yay I'm here! I love how you got to see all those cool sets! Specially the Friends one. So awesome!! Too bad though you didn't get to go into the Seaver house. I just loved that show...actually still do!!

Looking forward to more!

Disneygrl36

02-02-2008, 12:20 PM

Warner Brothers looks awesome.
Can't wait to hear more. popcorn::

jnjusoioa

02-02-2008, 01:45 PM

I jumped on over here to hear more of your trip to CA. I love CA, I have been going to CA on a regular basis since 2000 so it will be neat to hear what you think of the places, many of the places you went to I have visited and will anxious to hear what you thought, I might actually have to dig up some of my pictures. I know for sure I have a picture my Joan Collins star, love her, and also John Ritter's, such a shame, RIP John, long time fan of Three's Company.:goodvibes

So far your off to a great start. WB looks awesome, I had a friend tell me I want to do that tour sometime because of all the Harry Potter stuff, she did it and said it is great. Looks awesome, can't wait to hear more.:goodvibes

tink,too

02-02-2008, 04:34 PM

Great TR so far - can't wait to read more. :goodvibes

Spartangirl

02-02-2008, 06:31 PM

Hi Lindsay.......I jumped over here from your DL TR! :goodvibes That's so cool that you got to see the Friend's set.......I LOVE that show!!! Your DH really does resemble Ross. :goodvibes That's great that you got to see the Seaver's home too........Growing Pains was one of my favorite shows growing up! :thumbsup2

I have a friend that works at WB, under the direction of George Clooney, and she said that it's been crazy in CA with the Writer's Strike going on. I can only imagine what you saw with the picketers and all. :rolleyes:

nts4wdw

02-02-2008, 07:15 PM

You are just the luckiest girl ever!! The children are looking forward to hearing about Legoland!

mt mommy

02-03-2008, 09:22 PM

FUN, FUN!! Waiting to hear more!:)

postalcop

02-04-2008, 09:58 PM

ok, Lindsey i am here too! can't wait to read part 2 of your California vaction! WB studios looks like a great place to visit!!
~Sue

Disneygrl36

02-06-2008, 07:09 PM

Lindsey...........where are you????
I need a trippie fix :lmao:

tinkerbell87512

02-06-2008, 09:03 PM

Lindsey...........where are you????
I need a trippie fix :lmao:

I was wondering the same thing. Hope you are alright Lindsey! :hug:

Fairy_Tale_Bride

02-08-2008, 02:07 AM

I'm here! I'm here! :yay:

I think this is the longest I have gone without being on The DIS and no Trippie update! :scared1: *Must catch-up!* It's been a hectic week at work, since it's our busiest time of the year and I've been exhausted. :headache: Now, I'm back! :banana:

I hope everyone has been doing well. I will have to go back and read all of your comments, but I will get to the Trippie update first. I'm going to have a busy weekend too because DH & I are celebration Valentine's Day early with a weekend at the Grand Floridian! :lovestruc

I can't wait! I have never stayed there and I think it's the perfect spot to celebrate Valentine's. We are having dinner at Citrico's and I've never been there either, so this will be all new to me. We are going back to 1900 Park Fare too and we haven't been there, since our wedding rehearsal dinner.

I also already talked to Private Dining and have some special treats being sent to our room to surprise DH! I've got to pack and do laundry tomorrow when I get home, so I may be able to update. But, if not, I'll be back posting on Monday. :wizard:

Just so I say it early...
Have a Magical weekend everyone! :banana:

Fairy_Tale_Bride

02-08-2008, 02:35 AM

Disney's Soda Fountain & Studio Store
An Afternoon of Disney Magic!

Our next stop was a Magical visit to the Disney Soda Fountain & Studio Store on Hollywood Blvd, which is right next to the El Capitan Theatre. I was so glad to be able to have a little touch of Disney right there in Hollywood!

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I quickly spotted the Hollywood Star that was right at the entrance of the Disney Soda Fountain. The perfect location!

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The Soda Fountain was so cute! There was pink everywhere and everything was decorated for Christmas and for the movie, "Enchanted." It was just adorable and a Princess' dream in there!

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The restaurant and store are not too big and it's connected to the movie theatre, so you could smell the yummy popcorn. We got seated in the corner and I looked up and saw Zach Braff, which was exciting for me! I am a huge fan of the tv show, "Scrubs" and we were actually going to the "Scrubs" Farewell Tour with the Cast the next night in Beverly Hills. What a coincidence!

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Gary Marshall & Zach Braff: "Chicken Little"
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I had to order something from the fountain, so I started my meal with a Chocolate Phosphate. Even the napkins are cute at this place!

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The walls are covered in autographed photos of celebrities that have eaten there. Of course, they are all from Disney films and they usually have the premieres for a majority of the films right next door at the El Capitan Theatre, so the stars have to drop by for some ice cream.

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The Cast of "High School Musical"
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I ordered a grilled cheese sandwich and a cup of their broccoli & cheese soup that came in a cute Disney's Soda Fountain mug. It was very tasty and DH ordered the spaghetti & meatballs. We had to make sure we had room for dessert!

They had many different ice cream and sundae options. There were also many cute Disney themed options to choose from, like the "Enchanted" sundae that was the special at that time. I decided to try the Peppermint Sundae and DH created his own. The ice cream was amazing and there was marshmallow fluff all in my sundae. It was so good!

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We left Disney's Soda Fountain & Studio Store after doing a little shopping and then we just had to keep the Disney Magic going! We did a quick search on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for a few of our favorite Disney Stars!

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Then, we ended our afternoon of Disney Magic with a visit to The Walt Disney Studios! Is there any better way to top off your day!? I couldn't believe I was actually there and it was just amazing! It's where Walt started it all!

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More Soon! popcorn::

tinkerbell87512

02-08-2008, 07:13 AM

Glad you are doing well Lindsey and happy you are back!

I never knew there was a Disney soda fountain shop. Very cool! If I ever make it out to Cali I will have to check it out.

Have a great weekend at the Grand. That just seems like a very romantic hotel, perfect way to spend an early valentines weekend!

jnjusoioa

02-08-2008, 10:41 AM

Hey Lindsey, sure sounds like you had a very busy week. Yikes, I sure hope you get plenty of rest and relaxation this weekend on your special Valentine's Day getaway. Hope you and DH have a great weekend.

The Soda Fountain looks amazing, those sundae's, yummy!!!! I sure can't wait to check the place out. The food sounds like it was super good and I love the fact that they have all the stars from the Disney movies up on the wall that have stopped by, very cool.:goodvibes

So neat to have seen the Walt Disney Studios, too bad they don't give tours of that place, that would be so awesome.:thumbsup2

Can't wait to hear about the Scrubs Farewell tour, I love that show!! I bet it was great, can't wait to hear about it.:goodvibes

Keggy

02-08-2008, 02:40 PM

Disneygrl36

02-08-2008, 07:03 PM

Lindsey great update & glad to know you are ok.:hug:

I am planning my stop at the Soda Fountain already & seeing your pictures just made me want to go more!!!!!

Have a wonderful weekend at the Grand Floridian.......you lucky dog. I have always wanted to stay there.
Do we get a mini Valentine's weekend trippie????

mt mommy

02-11-2008, 07:45 PM

Lindsey!!

I am so excited for your VDay weekend. I'll be looking for that Trip report too!!!:)

Fairy_Tale_Bride

02-11-2008, 11:24 PM

I said I'd be back posting on Monday and here I am! :goodvibes

It will have to be short and sweet because I'm a bit tired and it's back to the grind tomorrow! :headache:

Well, our Valentine's Weekend at the Grand Floridian was interesting. Let's just say we had a lot go wrong and we were not too impressed with the Grand Floridian. You know it's hard for me to say anything bad about Disney! :rolleyes1 We were very disappointed and we were shocked.

The mistakes and issues were take care of, but they should have never happened. There were stresses we should not have had to deal with on our short weekend. Anyway, I won't get into too much detail here, so that means I must write a mini-Trippie! :laughing:

We had a great time, except for the issues caused by the Grand Floridian and it did work out in our favor. I had to calm DH down because he was furious about the situation, but that's another Trippie.

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! :banana:

Now, on with the show! popcorn::

Lifelong_Dreamer

02-12-2008, 12:14 AM

Sounds like an "interesting" weekend. Sorry it didn't go as planned.

Fairy_Tale_Bride

02-12-2008, 01:49 AM

Scrubs: The Farewell Tour

I was so excited about tonight and it was the highlight of our trip to Los Angeles for me! We were going to Beverly Hills to attend the "Scrubs" Farewell Tour. We paid a bundle to go to this special event and I couldn't wait to be in the same room with the cast of "Scrubs!" I am a huge fan of the show and I just adore Zach Braff and John C. McGinley, who are the stars of the show. I love them for many of their other films too, so I couldn't wait to actually be able to talk with them. It was going to be an exciting night!

But, before we arrived in Beverly Hills, I had to start the evening off at the "real" Sacred Heart Hospital in "Scrubs." This is the actual hospital that is the working-set for "Scrubs." We had to drive around for a while to find it on the outskirts of Hollywood, but I am glad we did. We also saw the one working ambulance that they use in the show.

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After our quick visit to Sacred Heart Hospital, we booked it back over to our Hotel, so we could change into our clothes for our evening at the Paley Center. It took us a lot longer to get to Beverly Hills than we thought it would and it was dark by the time. We thought we were lost, but I quickly spotted the Beverly Hills Hotel and knew we were in the right place!

Some of the Cast of "Scrubs"

Christa Miller aka Jordan
You may also know her from "The Drew Carey Show"
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John C. McGinley aka Dr. Cox & his wife, Nichole
You know him from many films, such as "Office Space" & "Wildhogs"
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Zach Braff aka Dr. John Dorian
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The Creator of "Scrubs," Bill Lawrence & Zach
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We were lucky enough to be some of the first few people to arrive to the Paley Center, so were able to get the sit in the second row of the small screening room. The Cast made their entrance to a round of applause from the audience and took their seats right in front of us. I was sitting directly behind Zach Braff and I was thrilled!

We began the evening by watching an episode of "Scrubs" with the Cast. It was such a surreal experience and everyone was having a great time. It is the last season for the show, so the writers and the entire crew of "Scrubs" was there in the audience. It was a special evening for everyone.

Then, the Cast and creator of "Scrubs" made their way to the stage to be asked questions by the moderator and by the audience. The Cast is just hilarious and they opened up about everything. It really felt like you were sitting and hanging around with your friends.

Ken Jenkins, John C McGinley, Judy Reyes, Donald Faison, Zach Braff, & Bill Lawrence
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John C McGinley, Judy Reyes, Donald Faison, Zach Braff, & Bill Lawrence
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The Entire Cast
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The Cast got up to leave the stage and we made our exit too, so we could meet with them after the show. They were actually on their way to a Cast Christmas Party.

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It was so much fun to be able to see and actually mingle with some of the Cast!

Zach Braff
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Creator Bill Lawrence
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Donald Faison
Yes, you know him from "Clueless!"
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Here I am with Robert Maschio aka "The Todd"
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John & his beautiful wife came out to mingle with the fans and I couldn't wait to meet him!
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John C McGinley & I
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DH & I wanted to go chat with the Creator of "Scrubs," Bill Lawrence and he was actually with his wife, Christa Miller, who is Jordan on the show. He was so nice and so down-to-Earth.
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It was a fantastic evening and a night I will never forget! It was a special moment that will never happen again and I was glad to be a part of it. "Scrubs" is going off the air and now with Writer's Strike, there may not even be any final episodes, so I was glad to have this special evening with the Cast!

More Soon! popcorn::

Jennifer48

02-12-2008, 10:48 AM

Lindsay,

I'm sorry to hear that your weekend didn't go as planned. I'm interested to hear how the GF failed. From me who has GF with high standards, mostly because I've never stayed there, its strange to hear the trouble that they gave you.:confused:

How great you got to see the cast of Scrubs! What a once in a lifetime experience. I never got into that show. Thanks for sharing! :goodvibes

Lifelong_Dreamer

02-12-2008, 11:52 AM

What a special night and how fun to get to meet the cast of Scrubs. Zach Braff is adorable!

Spartangirl

02-12-2008, 05:59 PM

Sorry to hear about the GF........I can't wait to read about that one!!! :scared1:

What a FUN addition to your Cali trip!!! That's great that you got to meet and mingle with the cast of Scrubs!!! :banana: What's really neat is that you got to bring your camera in with you..........I attended a taping of "According to Jim" a few years ago and they didn't allow ANY cameras. People were throwing their good cameras into the bushes before heading into the taping....:confused3 It's wonderful that you were able to "capture" your memories!!! :goodvibes

Disneygrl36

02-12-2008, 10:04 PM

How cool Lindsey.......that looked like an awesome experience. You are lucky to have gotten to do that since you are such a fan of the show.
:eek: the GF didn't live up to your expectations.......this is going to be interesting.
popcorn::

Mic_n_Min

02-12-2008, 10:43 PM

:cool1: :thumbsup2 I am so jealous of your experience with the cast of Scrubs. We own all of the dvds- my dh and I watch Scrubs every night before bed. I'm still :sad1: that the last season will be coming to an end.

Thanks for sharing Lindsey! :flower3:

Tink rules

02-12-2008, 10:50 PM

crzyred

02-13-2008, 01:53 AM

I always jump in late. lol. It sounds like you had a great time in CA. Your Disneyland trip sounds amazing and so does the rest of it!

I do have one question for ya...how cold is cold?!?!?

postalcop

02-13-2008, 07:25 PM

tinkerbell87512

02-13-2008, 07:48 PM

Hey girl! Sorry you had such a crummy time at the GF. I'm glad what ever happened worked out in your favor though. Can't wait to hear what happened.

Very cool you got to hang out with the cast of Scrubs! You always get to do the coolest things. :thumbsup2 Oh and thats so awesome that you were right behind Zach Braff. Sounds like you guys had a great night!

jnjusoioa

02-14-2008, 12:34 PM

Hey Lindsey, so sorry to hear about your Valentine's weekend, I sure hope it was worth it in the end.

That is so cool about the Scrubs show and how you were able to take pictures and meet the cast, you are one lucky girl!! Very awesome.

Can't wait to hear more of your trip and read your Valentine trippie as well. :goodvibes

tristessaFL

02-15-2008, 11:04 AM

Hey Lindsey! I decided to follow you over to this trip report as well. During my family's tour of California back in the mid-nineties, we did make a stop in LA, but it wasn't very long. We only got to see a little of the Walk of Fame, the Chinese Theater (although we didn't go in), and Universal CityWalk, before heading on to a couple of nights in Anaheim and then heading north from there. I would love to go back and see all the neat things you saw! Also, I would highly suggest you definitely go back and see the rest of California someday. San Francisco was a huge highlight of the trip for me. It's a spectacular town!

So sorry your Valentine's weekend didn't go as planned. I will be interested to read the story when you get to it, as I have never stayed at Grand Floridian. DH and I were celebrating V-day at the same time as you and your DH. We stayed at Gaylord Palms last weekend, had dinner at California Grill Saturday night during a spectacular sunset, then went to Epcot for Illuminations, and then we went to Animal Kingdom Sunday morning.

jnjusoioa

02-21-2008, 05:18 PM

Hey Lindsey, just wanted to say that I hope everything is ok, you haven't been around posting much so hope all is well.:goodvibes

Disneygrl36

02-21-2008, 06:38 PM

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Hope you get back to the trippie soon. Hope all is ok. :hug:

Fairy_Tale_Bride

02-22-2008, 01:53 AM

Hi there! :banana:

Well, things have finally calmed down around here after a very hectic past three weeks. I've been super busy with work and have just been exhausted. I have the best intentions to get on here and write, but just didn't have the energy to do it. :confused:

I apologize for disappearing and the lake of updates. Hopefully, my schedule can get back to normal and I can spend some quality time back on The DIS.

Thanks so much for the nice comments and I'm glad you are all still here patiently waiting for my update. So, l must get back to my updates. :)

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Fairy_Tale_Bride

02-22-2008, 02:15 AM

Paramount Studios

I was very excited about our next morning because we were going to Paramount Studios! It is most well-known and famous studio, in my opinion. So many of my favorite television shows have been filmed here and it was going to be a great moment to step foot behind those famous gates.

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I am a huge fan of Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz, so I was thrilled when we were shown Lucy's office, which overlook Lucy Park. Lucy actually had the park put there for her children, so they had a place to play. The coolest part is that it was designed like their actual yard at home.

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One of my favorite TV shows is "Happy Days" and I couldn't believe that I spotted Jefferson High School, where Richie, Potsie, and Fonzie spent most of their time the first season. It's actually just office building and a daycare center now, but I recognized it! "Brady Bunch" episodes were filmed here too!

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Here's the "lucky" stage at Paramount Studios! This is where "The Lucy Show," "Cheers," & "Frasier" were filmed.

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It was so much fun to be able to walk around the working studio and see all of the sets. It's just amazing to find out how many movies, TV shows, and even commercials have been shot here. We walked past a Taco Bell commercial that they were in the middle of filming.

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We had a wonderful morning at the studio and we made our exit through the famous and lucky bronze gate. We made sure to touch the gate for good-luck!

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At the exit, we spotted a very famous bench. It was one of the benches used in "Forrest Gump!" There were three benches used in the film and I have seen two of them. The other bench I saw was in Savannah, GA. Of course, we had to have a seat on the bench.

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jnjusoioa

02-22-2008, 01:49 PM

Hi Lindsey, glad to see you back, sure hope we see you around here on a more regular basis, hope your schedule sure slows down for you.:goodvibes

Your day at Paramount Studios sounds like it was great fun, so neat getting to see all those really cool places and things were things have been filmed over the years.

Can't wait to hear more of your trippie.:goodvibes

Fairy_Tale_Bride

02-22-2008, 09:12 PM

What a special night and how fun to get to meet the cast of Scrubs. Zach Braff is adorable!

Oh, yes he is! ;)
I have just a *little* crush! :lovestruc

Sorry to hear about the GF........I can't wait to read about that one!!! :scared1:

What a FUN addition to your Cali trip!!! That's great that you got to meet and mingle with the cast of Scrubs!!! :banana: What's really neat is that you got to bring your camera in with you..........I attended a taping of "According to Jim" a few years ago and they didn't allow ANY cameras. People were throwing their good cameras into the bushes before heading into the taping....:confused3 It's wonderful that you were able to "capture" your memories!!! :goodvibes

Sadly, we couldn't really take picture during the question and answer inside. They never said we couldn't, but it was a small event. I know that wouldn't have gone well, so I took a few without my flash. They came out blurry, but I am camera crazy, so it's hard to keep me under control! :rotfl:

:cool1: :thumbsup2 I am so jealous of your experience with the cast of Scrubs. We own all of the dvds- my dh and I watch Scrubs every night before bed. I'm still :sad1: that the last season will be coming to an end.

Thanks for sharing Lindsey! :flower3:

Yay...another Scrubs fan! :banana:
I have all the DVD sets too! I just love the show and cast!
I'm sad it's coming to an end, but glad to hear they will be airing more episodes starting in April...finally!
I think we will have to buy the DVD to see the final episodes! :scared1:

Lindsey... sorry about your mini weekend... I know you were so looking forwards to it!!!

Do me a favor and post a link to your trippie on the GF thread also... I know the girls over there would like to hear what you went through... some have had things happen there recently also...

:)

Thanks! It was pretty disappointing and very upsetting for DH. I didn't witness what all went on, but he was angry. It's not like him to be that way and he was just furious. It was not the way to begin our weekend!

I will be sure to post it for you over there or you are more than welcome to share it. :goodvibes I had such high expectations for the GF too. Sadly, I shared my story with others and they said they had horrible experiences too!

Also, obsesses Disney fans, who feel Disney can do no wrong, but they just hate the GF because of the bad treatment. It is pretty shocking to me to experience it and hear others felt the same way. :confused:

:sad2:

I always jump in late. lol. It sounds like you had a great time in CA. Your Disneyland trip sounds amazing and so does the rest of it!

I do have one question for ya...how cold is cold?!?!?

Not as cold as Wisconsin and much colder than Florida. ;)

Fairy_Tale_Bride

02-22-2008, 09:19 PM

Lindsey,
so sorry to hear about the GF. i am very interested to hear what happened. i did see you food pictures, on the show us your food link, and they looked pretty yummy!!
anyway i am glad that you had a great time at the Scrubs farewell!!!

~sue

Well, I did get sick after our dinner. Something didn't settle well with me at all. :confused: A lot just didn't go well that weekend for us at all! :rotfl: It'll be an interesting mini trippie to write.

Hey Lindsey! I decided to follow you over to this trip report as well. During my family's tour of California back in the mid-nineties, we did make a stop in LA, but it wasn't very long. We only got to see a little of the Walk of Fame, the Chinese Theater (although we didn't go in), and Universal CityWalk, before heading on to a couple of nights in Anaheim and then heading north from there. I would love to go back and see all the neat things you saw! Also, I would highly suggest you definitely go back and see the rest of California someday. San Francisco was a huge highlight of the trip for me. It's a spectacular town!

So sorry your Valentine's weekend didn't go as planned. I will be interested to read the story when you get to it, as I have never stayed at Grand Floridian. DH and I were celebrating V-day at the same time as you and your DH. We stayed at Gaylord Palms last weekend, had dinner at California Grill Saturday night during a spectacular sunset, then went to Epcot for Illuminations, and then we went to Animal Kingdom Sunday morning.

That's so neat that you were celebrating V-Day that weekend too! We were at MK on Sunday morning. DH & I visited Gaylord Palms when ICE was there and it is an amazing resort! We really want to go back and eat at the restaurants. They looked fantastic!

Hi Lindsey, glad to see you back, sure hope we see you around here on a more regular basis, hope your schedule sure slows down for you.:goodvibes

Your day at Paramount Studios sounds like it was great fun, so neat getting to see all those really cool places and things were things have been filmed over the years.

Can't wait to hear more of your trippie.:goodvibes

I'm glad to be back! I think things are finally getting back to normal around here. Time for more DIS!

Fairy_Tale_Bride

02-22-2008, 10:02 PM

An Afternoon in Hollywood

Our next stop was at NBC Studios! Our original plan was to go see "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," which was a dream come true for me! I just love Jay and I even had the tickets in my hand. Sadly, the Writer's Strike put a stop to all of that. I was finally here and there was so taping! I will be going back because I must see Jay before he retires.

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We were not even allowed to see the studio because it was locked-up, but we were able to go on the set of "Access Hollywood." They had just finished filming the show, so it everything was still in full swing. That was pretty neat to see. Then, we went into the employee parking lot and saw where Jay parks his famous cars every day when he's not on strike! We also saw Shaun Robinson getting into her car after she was done with filming her segment on "Access Hollywood.

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After our visit to NBC Studios, we took a ride through the Hollywood Hills and it was so fun to see all of the old Hollywood homes. They were so neat and had a lot of history to them. Of course, we also had to get as close to the Hollywood sign as we possibly could! I'm sure the poor people, who live there are sick of everyone parking in front of their driveway for the perfect photo spot.

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We were getting hungry, so we decided to have lunch at a very famous and popular Los Angles spot, Pink's Hotdogs! On our way, we drove through the Sunset Strip and spotted The Viper Room. This is where River Phoenix sadly died in 1993 and it was partly owned by Johnny Depp until 2004.

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We arrived at Pink's and there was already a long line down the sidewalk. I couldn't believe it when we lucked-out and got a parking spot right up front!

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I have heard so many wonderful things about Pink's Hotdogs on the Food Network and the Travel Channel, which I watch religiously, so I had to check this place out. Plus, it's a celebrity hotspot and they had many different celebrity themed hotdogs to choose from.

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We were able to find a table inside the very cramped restaurant that was covered in autographs from all of the celebrities, who have eaten there. Of course, there was no way for us to have a healthy lunch at this joint, but they did have a vegan hotdog. I was thrilled I could actually order a hotdog off the menu and it was delicious!

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Lord of the "RINGS" Dog & The Patt Morrison Baja Veggie Dog
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PirateKitty

02-23-2008, 09:03 AM

tinkerbell87512

02-23-2008, 10:44 AM

What a cool trip to Cali! I never knew you could actually see all those working sets. I always had thought they were off limits because they are working sets.

I'm so bummed the strike screwed up your plans to see Jay Leno. I love him too! At least you got to see his parking spot :rotfl: ...oh and like you said now that the strike is over that means another trip to Cali!

Hope you have a great weekend!! :goodvibes

Disneygrl36

02-24-2008, 07:00 PM

Great pictures of the Hollywood sign.........I am loving this report since we will be seeing some of the same things on our trip in December.

Wow those hot dogs look good.........but wow I wonder how many Weight Watchers points your hubby's Lord of the Rings dog had in it??????? :rotfl:

Can't wait for more.

Fairy_Tale_Bride

02-25-2008, 01:35 AM

Lindsey! Wow, I feel so out of the loop. I've been gone for months and have missed all your fantastic trippies. I must take the day to catch up! :) You look gorgeous with your new hair color...I think the last time I read your trippie it was really dark & you were on your cruise. Love the blonde! (blondes unite ;) )

I love the pics inside Central Perk. I am obsessed with Friends! Your DH does look like Ross! And that is too cool you got to visit all the sets of those great shows. It stinks you didn't get to see Jay Leno. Last time I was in California, which was AGES ago, Johnny Carson was the host!! I was too young back then to get tickets, but thats how long its been. :rotfl:

Anyhoo, love seeing all your pics and looking forward to more trippie! :banana: Ok, time to catch up on your others. LOL

I am so glad you are back! :cool1: Yes, you will need weeks to catch-up! :rotfl:
Oh, and yes, I went back to my *regular* hair color. It's been blonde since I was in middle school and it was a big mistake to try going dark. It just didn't work for me, so I'm glad to be back to my old self. Luckily, the mistake didn't last for too long! :rotfl2:

We got to see Johnny Carson's old set, it's actually the Access Hollywood set now, so we were there. It's pretty tiny! It's hard to believe that Jay Leno is retiring now! When I say that and tell everyone I must go see him, they say they feel so old because they remember when Johnny Carson left. :goodvibes

What a cool trip to Cali! I never knew you could actually see all those working sets. I always had thought they were off limits because they are working sets.

I'm so bummed the strike screwed up your plans to see Jay Leno. I love him too! At least you got to see his parking spot :rotfl: ...oh and like you said now that the strike is over that means another trip to Cali!

Hope you have a great weekend!! :goodvibes

It was so neat and we actually went on the set of "Dirt," which is that show on FX with Courtney Cox. It was neat to see all the props and rooms. Yeah, now I have another trip I must plan to Cali soon that wasn't in my original plan. That's more travel and vacations than I expected, but it must be done! :rotfl: I do want to go back to be able to go to Universal Studios and have more time to sight-see too!

Great pictures of the Hollywood sign.........I am loving this report since we will be seeing some of the same things on our trip in December.

Wow those hot dogs look good.........but wow I wonder how many Weight Watchers points your hubby's Lord of the Rings dog had in it??????? :rotfl:

Can't wait for more.

I took plenty! Luckily, I didn't post every single one here! :lmao:

Well, my veggie dog had guacamole on it...that makes it extra healthy, right? :rotfl2: Oh, and those nachos were all mine! DH loved that he didn't have to actually eat the onion rings as a side dish. :rotfl:

Fairy_Tale_Bride

02-25-2008, 02:11 AM

Welcome to Legoland!

I have gone a little out of order with my Trippie, so bare with me. It still all makes sense. I just got a little ahead of myself. :thumbsup2

We spent our Saturday taking a California road trip to Legoland! Yes, this is somewhere I have always wanted to go! I don't think DH really understood why, but we hopped in the car to make the almost two-hour drive to Carlsbad, CA, home of Legoland!

It was a lovely drive too because we got to actually drive down the coast of California, so we were able to see the ocean. It was my first view of the Pacific Ocean and it was so fun to see the surfers hitting the waves.

It was a small town on the coast, but I started spotting Lego people, so I knew we were near Legoland! We made our drive down the small winding road and we were there!

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It was quite surreal to actually be there, but we were ready for a fun-filled day! The park opened at 9:00 am and we arrived at 10:00 am and we have a lot to do in a short amount of time. Legoland was very neat and I absolutely loved it! Yes, everything was made of Legos! The coolest thing had to be the Lego Christmas tree!

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Legoland is definitely a theme park for children, but you know that didn't stop DH & I. There are many cute rides and I was just in awe of all of the buildings & sculptures that were made of Legos.

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It was a pretty busy and crowded day at the park, which meant we would have a rushed day. The park closed at 5:00 pm, so we did our best to see and do everything! We quickly found out that the waiting time for all of the rides were just ridiculously long. It took forever to actually load and unload the people on and off the rides. Literally, you would be the third person in line and that still meant you had a 15-minute wait.

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Fairy_Tale_Bride

02-25-2008, 02:16 AM

Legoland California

Our favorite part of Legoland was Miniland USA, where we were able to visit all of the country in Lego style!

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Mary Jo

02-25-2008, 02:37 AM

nts4wdw

02-25-2008, 05:45 PM

Thanks so much for posting the pictures of LegoLand! the children so want to go there, but convincing them to fly is a whole 'nother matter!! I really appreciate the time you took to do this. Thanks!

postalcop

02-25-2008, 07:31 PM

OMG!! Legoland is awsome!!! miniland USA looks so cool. i'd love to visit Legoland but don't know if i would do the 2 hour drive, so i will live all of these fun trips through your trip reports.
well so far it sounds like you had a great time in CA.
can't wait for more!!

~Sue

jnjusoioa

02-26-2008, 10:48 AM

Hey Lindsey, your afternoon in Hollywood looked fun, sorry you missed the Jay Leno show, but now you'll just have to go back!!!:goodvibes Pink's looks very cool and both hot dogs look yummy!!! Hope they were as yummy as they looked.

Legoland is totally amazing, I just never realized all the detail that went into that, crazy but very cool, and who knew they had rides too.

Awesome and can't wait to hear more.:goodvibes

KimAshton

02-29-2008, 10:46 PM

wow who wants to put all of those legos together. Love this TR. I am heading to LA/San diego in 3 weeks from today and this give me some ideas of stuff to do.

Disneygrl36

03-02-2008, 12:09 PM

Wow Legoland is amazing. I expecially love the San Francisco scenes. How cute.

Is there more????????

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Fairy_Tale_Bride

03-02-2008, 08:41 PM

Legos, Legos, Legos

There was still a lot more to see and do in Legoland! I think my favorite themed area was Castle Hill, which was all medieval times themed. I really like "The Dragon" ride, where you get on board a Lego dragon and make your way through the castle.

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There was also a special North Pole area that was set-up and decorated for the holidays to explore on the "Enchanted Walk."

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My favorite thing at Castle Hill was Granny's Apple Fries, what a tasty creation! It is a signature treat invented at Legoland. It's Granny Smith apples with cinnamon sugar, other secret ingredients, and served with vanilla cream dipping sauce. They were so good!

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Our next visit was to the Pirate Shores, where they had our favorite ride, "Splash Battle." It was so much fun and DH just loved it! There were many neat rides and things to do in this area. It was just too bad that it was too cold to enjoy most of the water activities.

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It was getting late in the afternoon and the sun was slowly disappearing, so we rushed over to Fun Town because DH wanted to go to "Skipper School," where you could drive your own Lego boat.

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We finished our Lego fun-filled day in Fun Town over at the "Fun Town Fire Academy," where we got to drive our own fire engine and put out a fire. It was a lot of fun!

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We couldn't believe that the day was already over and it was time to leave Legoland. The park closed at 5:00 pm and it was already pretty dark by that time. We did some quick browsing in the Lego stores near the exit and it was time to say good-bye to Legoland. There is even a Lego family getting in there car in the Legoland parking lot. We got in our car and we had a long drive ahead of us. There was a lot of traffic on the way back into Los Angles, so it took us over three hours to get back to our hotel and we hadn't had dinner yet! We spent the rest of the night at our hotel and ordered some fantastic room service.

More Soon! popcorn::

Lifelong_Dreamer

03-02-2008, 09:07 PM

Legoland looks like so much fun, I am putting it on my list of places to look into for my CA trip.

tinkerbell87512

03-02-2008, 10:38 PM

Lego land looks like a neat place to visit. I never knew they even had such a place. :rotfl:

mt mommy

03-03-2008, 02:17 PM

Looks like a fun place. I love all of the lego "cities".

Thanks for sharing!

Disneygrl36

03-03-2008, 07:05 PM

Fairy_Tale_Bride

03-07-2008, 03:29 PM

I just can't believe all the things they can do with Legos....who knew :confused3
I love the picture of your DH with the sleeping man.....reminds me of DTD. Is he still there at DTD.....seems like last time I looked he wasn't.

It's pretty amazing! I just love how there is an entire place made of Legos!That's all I need to have a fun day! :laughing:

That's a good question! I automatically recognized the sleeping man from DTD, but now that you bring it up, I can't remember if he is still there or not. I'll have to go check on that. :thumbsup2

Fairy_Tale_Bride

03-07-2008, 03:37 PM

What a great trip report. You did so much while you were out here! I live in Los Angeles, and haven't been to half of those studios. Now I want to go. :)

Thanks for sharing. I'm looking forward to reading more, and also reading your DL trip report.

Thanks! Yeah, I am a little obsessed with the planning and getting everything accomplished in a small about of time, but it will be done! :rotfl: I hope you are able to drop by my DL Trippie and check it out. I actually have two of them now. :goodvibes

Thanks so much for posting the pictures of LegoLand! the children so want to go there, but convincing them to fly is a whole 'other matter!! I really appreciate the time you took to do this. Thanks!

You are welcome! Well, I think the flight is worth it to visit in the land of Legos! It really is neat and I know small children would just love it! It's an entire theme park geared for young children, so it's a fun place to visit!

OMG!! Legoland is awsome!!! miniland USA looks so cool. i'd love to visit Legoland but don't know if i would do the 2 hour drive, so i will live all of these fun trips through your trip reports.
well so far it sounds like you had a great time in CA.
can't wait for more!!

~Sue

I thought it was really neat! I don't remember when I first head about Legoland, but it was a pretty long time ago now. There are a few all over the world. I knew it was a place that I had to visit one day. It's quite a drive from the Los Angeles area, but it was worth it for a day of fun. It was nice to be able to visit the other areas of California, which were a lot nicer than the LA area.

Hey Lindsey, your afternoon in Hollywood looked fun, sorry you missed the Jay Leno show, but now you'll just have to go back!!!:goodvibes Pink's looks very cool and both hot dogs look yummy!!! Hope they were as yummy as they looked.

Legoland is totally amazing, I just never realized all the detail that went into that, crazy but very cool, and who knew they had rides too.

Awesome and can't wait to hear more.:goodvibes

Pink's was fantastic! It's not too often that I get to eat a hot dog, so I was thrilled they had a veggie dog. I can't even remember that last time I had a hot dog and sometimes the veggie dogs aren't great...but Pink's sure does know how to do it right! :thumbsup2

It's worth a trip to Legoland just to get those Granny Apple Fires! :rotfl:

jnjusoioa

03-08-2008, 10:51 AM

PirateKitty

03-08-2008, 11:03 AM

Legoland looks like fun whether you're a kid or an adult! ;) I love places like that. Someday I would love to try Pink's. I always see it on the Food Network specials. I don't know about those lines though. :confused3 Are they worth it for a hot dog?? Looking forward to more!! popcorn::

Fairy_Tale_Bride

03-10-2008, 03:09 AM

Hey Lindsey, glad you were able to enjoy your hot dog at Pink's. They both just looked yummy, I might have to check that place out sometime I am in LA, also need to take a trip to Legoland, if for nothing else, those Granny Apple Fries look so wonderful!!! But man, a whole place made our of legos, that is just amazing, I had no idea the detail that went into that park, sounds like a must see sometime.:)

It's the only Legoland in the USA, so I think that makes it worth the trip if you just happen to be on the West Coast. If you are a theme park addict like me...you will love it! :rotfl:

Legoland looks like fun whether you're a kid or an adult! ;) I love places like that. Someday I would love to try Pink's. I always see it on the Food Network specials. I don't know about those lines though. :confused3 Are they worth it for a hot dog?? Looking forward to more!! popcorn::

I had to go to Pink's because I saw it on the Food Network! That's how I pick out all of my dining locations when I am on vacation. :rotfl: So true! The line moves amazing fast and it's not a bad wait at all. We were even able to find a table right inside and a parking spot up front, even though the place is tiny. :thumbsup2

Fairy_Tale_Bride

03-10-2008, 03:37 AM

Stars in our Eyes

Our last day in California was going to be a day of Hollywood sight seeing! We couldn't visit Hollywood without a stop at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. It was surreal to actually see it in person and it really stand out on the Hollywood strip. It is right next to the Kodak Theatre and it really is seeing old Hollywood next to new Hollywood.

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We wanted to go do a tour of the Chinese Theatre, but we decided we'd walk the Hollywood Walk of Fame first. There were many starts that I still had to find before we left California. I was on a mission to find Walt Disney, Lucille Ball, and Johnny Depp!

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Then, I spotted it! It was Johnny's star!

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It took us forever to finally find Lucille Ball's star and we had to walk for blocks and blocks, past all of the lingerie and other questionable shops before we finally found it.

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I also spotted another star for Walt Disney! Yes, he has two stars and he deserves them!

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It was almost time for our tour, so we made the long walk back to the Chinese Theatre and we spotted these stars right in front. We had to ask an Elvis impersonator to move, so I could actually take the picture. Only in LA...

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I just love the hand and footprints in front of the theatre. It's just always been one of those magical Hollywood places for me. It was a thrill to be there and see them all in person.

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Of course, I was running around the crowds of people trying to find Johnny's prints. I made my way to the back near the front of theatre and I spotted them! I had to get down on the ground to take it all in!

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Yes, we have the same size hands, haha!
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More Soon! popcorn::

PirateKitty

03-10-2008, 06:46 AM

OMG! I love the R2D2 and C3P0 footprints!! That's awesome, I had no idea those were there! :darth: :yoda: :chewy: :ewok:

jnjusoioa

03-10-2008, 12:19 PM

Hey Lindsey, Yes Legoland is for sure worth the trip, I don't think I will get there this time around, but hopefully one of my trips out to LA.

Now downtown Hollywood I have been through a bunch of times. It is neat to see all the stuff, but you are so right, some of the shops are very questionable, when we walk down there, I just sometimes look and go hmmm. It is all very interesting. And how about all those dudes dressed up as weird looking things and some not so weird like Elvis, you can tip them to get your picture with them, they just crack me up.:rotfl:

Can't wait to see more of your trippie. Love the Johnny shots.:goodvibes

tinkerbell87512

03-10-2008, 07:09 PM

How fun! I love the hand/shoe prints. I'm so glad you got to see Johnny's star and hand prints. Heck you practicly held hands with him!!!!:cool1:

Can't believe you are already writing about your last day in Hollywood :( Looking forward to more.

Disneygrl36

03-10-2008, 09:41 PM

Some of the same stars I want to find when we go.

Love you picture putting your hands in Johnny's hand prints. So cute :goodvibes:

Disney owl

03-16-2008, 12:23 PM

great report & photos, thanks

nts4wdw

03-16-2008, 12:53 PM

Love the pics of the stars!! how fun to see them in person.

Are you going to do a trip report for your romantic weekend at the Grand Floridian? or was it too romantic to report.....;)

Disney-Kim

03-20-2008, 08:34 PM

no updates for a while...is everything ok???? or is life just hectic?? :confused3 :goodvibes

Fairy_Tale_Bride

03-28-2008, 10:10 PM

Hi everyone!

I'm finally back! :banana: It's been a busy few weeks of work and then DH & I went to Massachusetts for Easter. My DH is from the area and it was my first visit. We had a lot of fun and spent most of our time in Boston and Salem. I flew back home earlier this week and then I was off to work. I hope you all had a wonderful Easter too! I'm finally here and ready to continue my Trippie! popcorn::

Here are a few photos from my trip to Massachusetts! :goodvibes

Dr. Suess Tribute in Springfield
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The Cheers bar in Boston
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Samuel Adams Brewery in Boston
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Paul Revere's House
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Fairy_Tale_Bride

03-28-2008, 10:31 PM

Grauman's Chinese Theatre

It was time for our tour at Grauman's Chinese Theatre and I couldn't wait to inside the famous theatre.

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It was an old theatre with so much history. It was quite dark inside and it was quite an amazing sight. There was Asian decor everywhere and we were able to go into the main theate, which was huge! It was so neat to see the original chairs and to know how many movie premieres have taken place there.

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Our tour guide took us outside to show us some more of the famous foot prints and give us the stories behind each of them. Will Smith had actually just had his hand & foot print ceremony days before we arrived. The fresh prints are gated off until they are ready to be moved to their final resting spot. The celebrities are also able to choose which color they would like their cement to be, red, green, or gray.

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Cast of "Harry Potter" & their wands
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One of the most fascinating stories was about Marilyn Monroe's because she wanted to place her diamond earring in the cement to dot her "I." Of course, they didn't recommend her to do this, but she did anyway. That evening someone was able to chip away at the cement and stole the diamond. The back to the earring is still there.

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The other great story was about Jimmy Stewart. His print ceremony was scheduled for Friday the 13th and he was proud of it. He made sure to mark that day on his prints. Other stars also had their ceremonies on a Friday the 13th, but actually wrote a different date in the cement because it was bad luck. Jimmy Stewart thought it was good luck!

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Our next stop was a visit to the VIP Room, where many celebrities go for a break and privacy. We also were able to exit out of the hidden celebrity door.

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There is such a beautiful view of Hollywood at the top of the theatre and a great shot of the Hollywood sign.

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DisDancerina

03-28-2008, 11:00 PM

Nice addition! I wasn't really keeping myself updated on your thread, because I - for some reason - thought you only went to the places on the first and second page.

I would KILL for those apples, I used to eat them at least 2 times a month, because we lived 10 minutes from Legoland :goodvibes Those were the days...

Disneygrl36

03-29-2008, 11:42 AM

Fairy_Tale_Bride

03-29-2008, 02:27 PM

Love the pics of the stars!! how fun to see them in person.

Are you going to do a trip report for your romantic weekend at the Grand Floridian? or was it too romantic to report.....;)

Haha! :rotfl: Hopefully, I will be able to write my mini-Trippie about our weekend at GF. I know I am falling far behind, so I have some catching up to do! :)

no updates for a while...is everything ok???? or is life just hectic?? :confused3 :goodvibes

Hi! Yes, everything is fine and thank you for asking. :goodvibes Work has been super hectic and then DH & I took a last minute vacation to Boston for Easter. Now, I'm back! :)

jnjusoioa

03-29-2008, 05:58 PM

Hi Lindsey, glad to see you are back!!! I was away for a little myself, out in DL and had a blast!!! As a matter of fact, loved it so much, I decided to cancel the cruise in Dec. and spend it out West. I totally fell in love with DLR, plus I have always been a huge fan of CA. So going back for 10 days and I am so excited.

Your trip to MA sounds great, who knew they had such cool things to do up there. Dr. Suess is my favorite, after Disney so that tribute was way cool. :goodvibes The Cheers bar was neat too. So neat you got to do all that.

It is great to see you back and writing more about CA, your pictures are just beautiful. Can't wait to hear more of it. :goodvibes

Spartangirl

03-29-2008, 10:04 PM

Yay, you're back!!! :goodvibes

What a great "mini-TR" on MA. Thanks for sharing! :thumbsup2 I've been to the Cheers bar and some of the other sites you pictured. However, I didn't know there was a Dr. Suess tribute!!! How cool! :cool2:

Wow......the tour at Grauman's looks like it was really cool.......we just saw the theatre from the outside! :rolleyes: Guess we'll have to go back! :banana: I love all the stories about the stars and their handprints......I bet that was so interesting!

Can't wait for more!!! :goodvibes

Disney-Kim

04-06-2008, 08:41 PM

Great update:thumbsup2

tinkerbell87512

04-06-2008, 09:26 PM

Wow how did I miss the update?

Love the pictures from MA. Very cool seeing everything through your eyes. I've been to Salem and Boston many, many times so it's neat to see your perspective.

I also love the pictures from the top of the theater from your CA update. Very cool. The more I see from your pictures, the more I want to head out there. It's such a different way of life and it looks so fast pace and exciting.

Looking forward to your next update.

Fairy_Tale_Bride

04-07-2008, 11:57 PM

Great update Lindsey....glad to have you back.
Did you have to arrange the tour of Grauman's before hand. I don't know if that is included in my Adventures by Disney trip but it looks really interesting.

I love the pictures from your trip to Boston area too!!!! You guys always find cool places to go. The Dr Seuss tribute statues are awesome!!

Thank you! :goodvibes You can actually show up to the Chinese Theatre and pretty much book the next tour that is available. We just showed up and had to wait about 30 minutes for the next tour. It gave us plenty of time to look around too.

I loved finding the Dr. Suess Tribute. I didn't even know about it and DH found a brochure in the lobby of the hotel, so we had to check it out! I love all of those crazy tourist spots. :)

Hi Lindsey, glad to see you are back!!! I was away for a little myself, out in DL and had a blast!!! As a matter of fact, loved it so much, I decided to cancel the cruise in Dec. and spend it out West. I totally fell in love with DLR, plus I have always been a huge fan of CA. So going back for 10 days and I am so excited.

Your trip to MA sounds great, who knew they had such cool things to do up there. Dr. Suess is my favorite, after Disney so that tribute was way cool. :goodvibes The Cheers bar was neat too. So neat you got to do all that.

It is great to see you back and writing more about CA, your pictures are just beautiful. Can't wait to hear more of it. :goodvibes

Me too! :yay: I can't believe you are already back from your trip! I am so glad you had such a wonderful time and I can't believe you are going back! :woohoo: How exciting! We are actually going back in June to Cali, but not for a Disneyland trip. I hope to stop by for at least a day though, so I can get my fix! :goodvibes

I didn't realize thee was so much to do in MA either, until I booked my flight to meet DH and started doing some trip planning online. I am so glad I went! We had so much fun and it was really a wonderful Easter weekend. I actually would love to go back someday!

Yay, you're back!!! :goodvibes

What a great "mini-TR" on MA. Thanks for sharing! :thumbsup2 I've been to the Cheers bar and some of the other sites you pictured. However, I didn't know there was a Dr. Suess tribute!!! How cool! :cool2:

Wow......the tour at Grauman's looks like it was really cool.......we just saw the theatre from the outside! :rolleyes: Guess we'll have to go back! :banana: I love all the stories about the stars and their handprints......I bet that was so interesting!

Can't wait for more!!! :goodvibes

Thanks! I was so thrilled to find out about the Dr. Suess Tribute. It was so neat for it to be there and unexpected. It was a great addition to our quickie trip and I love Dr. Suess, so it was a great place to find!

I would recommend going back and seeing a movie at the Chinese Theatre in the main theatre. It is so neat and beautiful! I would love to sit in the old theatre in the original chairs. It's got so much history and it's just so "Hollywood!" ;)

Wow how did I miss the update?

Love the pictures from MA. Very cool seeing everything through your eyes. I've been to Salem and Boston many, many times so it's neat to see your perspective.

I also love the pictures from the top of the theater from your CA update. Very cool. The more I see from your pictures, the more I want to head out there. It's such a different way of life and it looks so fast pace and exciting.

Looking forward to your next update.

I am so glad I made my first visit to MA and I loved it! I had no idea there was so much to do and so much to see. There is just so much history there too and I love visiting all those special locations. I really loved it!

Los Angeles wasn't exactly what I expected and the Hollywood area is small. It's definitely not a beautiful area and it doesn't look like what you see on TV. I am glad I saw the real Los Angeles and there are so many places there that I love to visit. :)

Fairy_Tale_Bride

04-08-2008, 12:42 AM

Wicked

I couldn't believe it was our last night in California. :sad1: We would be leaving the hotel the next morning around 10:00 am to catch our flight from LAX to Orlando. We had such a wonderful time in Los Angeles and I am so glad we were able to enjoy the Christmas decorations everywhere.

It was our last night and we were going to have a blast because we were going to finally see "Wicked!" I have been dying to see this Broadway show for years and when I found out it would be in LA while we were there I had to go! I listen to the soundtrack all the time and it is amazing! Carol Kane was also in the production as Madame Morrible. You may remember her from "Taxi" as Latka's wife.

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An extra bonus was that "Wicked" was at the famous Pantages Theatre located at Hollywood & Vine.

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Pantages Theatre is beautiful and I can't believe it has been there since 1930! "Wicked" was such an amazing show and I had chills during my favorite number, Defying Gravity. It was the perfect way to end our vacation in Cali!

Thanks for joining my Trippie everyone! I really hoped you enjoyed visiting Cali with me. DH & I had a wonderful time and we are going back in June! We're celebrating our 2nd wedding anniversary in Cali and I can't wait!

I am done with my Trippie, but I am going to post a few more pictures from our Christmas celebration at Walt Disney World. I know a few people wanted to see my pictures, so this will be a great place to post them!

The End!

Tink rules

04-08-2008, 01:14 AM

Hey Lindsey!!!

Thanks for the review of Wicked!!! I'm trying to fit it in to my trip after the PC cruise!!!

tinkerbell87512

04-08-2008, 06:52 AM

Great TR Lindsey! Thanks for sharing your trip to Cali with us!!! How exciting you get to go back so soon! Where are you headed to this time? LA and DL again?

jnjusoioa

04-08-2008, 10:36 AM

Hey Lindsey, Wicked sounds like it was awesome!! You are so lucky, what a way to wrap up your trip to CA, sounds like it was wonderful. I will be sure to read your next trippie for your June trip. I have finally started my first trippie from my trip to DL, it is under the DL trip report thread, feel free to stop by.

Can't wait to see your pictures from you WDW Christmas. Yeah.

I can't believe I am going back for Christmas either, we will be there for 10 days, actually I am heading out West for a weekend here, leaving April 25 and home on the 27, just a little weekend trip for a "Green" event for Earth Day.:goodvibes

Spartangirl

04-08-2008, 06:39 PM

Another great trip report!!! :thumbsup2 Thanks so much for sharing!

"Wicked" sounds like it was fantastic!!! I really want to see it!

Lucky girl......you're heading back to Cali. in the summer! How fun! :goodvibes What parts of CA are you planning to visit this time? I'm sure DL is included! ;)

I can't wait to see the rest of your pics!!!

postalcop

04-08-2008, 07:15 PM

Disneygrl36

04-08-2008, 09:38 PM

The trippie is over :sad2:.......but :yay: for more pictures.
I think we have a free night in LA on our ABD trip & I would love to see Wicked. Did you buy your tickets in advance & were they pricey?
Are you still going to write about the Grand Floridian experience??????

princess jackie

04-09-2008, 03:42 PM

Thanks Lindsey for your great trip report! I can't wait to read your next one.

Fairy_Tale_Bride

04-10-2008, 10:39 AM

Hey Lindsey!!!

Thanks for the review of Wicked!!! I'm trying to fit it in to my trip after the PC cruise!!!

Oh, it was amazing! You should definitely try to fit it in; it's so worth it! :thumbsup2

Great TR Lindsey! Thanks for sharing your trip to Cali with us!!! How exciting you get to go back so soon! Where are you headed to this time? LA and DL again?

Thanks Cheryl! :goodvibes I am so glad we are going back! This time we are staying in the middle of everything, so we are between Anaheim and LA. That was we can visit Disneyland and Universal Hollywood. The plan is to spend our first day at Disneyland and the weekend at Universal, since we have never been. I'm hoping to go the tapings of my fav shows too! Jay here I come! :yay: We are having our anniversary dinner at Disneyland at the Bleu Bayou, which is the restaurant in POTC. I'm so excited! :banana:

Hey Lindsey, Wicked sounds like it was awesome!! You are so lucky, what a way to wrap up your trip to CA, sounds like it was wonderful. I will be sure to read your next trippie for your June trip. I have finally started my first trippie from my trip to DL, it is under the DL trip report thread, feel free to stop by.

Can't wait to see your pictures from you WDW Christmas. Yeah.

I can't believe I am going back for Christmas either, we will be there for 10 days, actually I am heading out West for a weekend here, leaving April 25 and home on the 27, just a little weekend trip for a "Green" event for Earth Day.:goodvibes

Oh, I must go stop by your Trippie! I will read it today! :goodvibes

That'll be a fun weekend trip! You are just becoming a Cali girl now! You will just love Disneyland at Christmas. It's just beautiful and there is a chill in the air! :wizard:

Another great trip report!!! :thumbsup2 Thanks so much for sharing!

"Wicked" sounds like it was fantastic!!! I really want to see it!

Lucky girl......you're heading back to Cali. in the summer! How fun! :goodvibes What parts of CA are you planning to visit this time? I'm sure DL is included! ;)

I can't wait to see the rest of your pics!!!

Awwww...thanks so much! :goodvibes

I was so glad I finally got to see "Wicked!" I had been waiting and waiting for it to come on tour because I wasn't able to see it when I was in NYC. Well, the tour wasn't coming near us until sometime in 2009, so when I saw it was in Cali...I had to be there. It's one of my fav Broadway shows!

I am glad to be going to Cali in the summer because it may actually be warm when I am there, for once! :) We will pretty much be in the same areas...Hollywood, Los Angeles, Universal City, Anaheim, & Burbank. We are making sure to go to Disneyland the first day we get there, but we are going to spend two days at Universal Hollywood, since we have never been. I'm really excited to get to do the tour too! :yay:

MissDisney121

04-10-2008, 11:08 AM

Wicked

It was our last night and we were going to have a blast because we were going to finally see "Wicked!" I have been dying to see this Broadway show for years and when I found out it would be in LA while we were there I had to go! I listen to the soundtrack all the time and it is amazing! Carol Kane was also in the production as Madame Morrible. You may remember her from "Taxi" as Latka's wife.

Pantages Theatre is beautiful and I can't believe it has been there since 1930! "Wicked" was such an amazing show and I had chills during my favorite number, Defying Gravity. It was the perfect way to end our vacation in Cali!

The End!

You are so lucky that you got to see Wiicked. It is my favorite musical. I have to wait another year and a half before the traveling show comes here to iowa. Defying Gravity is my fav number too and I bet it was just amazing to see live and in that theater. Thanks for your tr it was really great and I can't wait to read your next one.

Fairy_Tale_Bride

04-10-2008, 11:21 AM

Always a great trip report!
you guys are just so lucky, you get to travel so much!! it was great to see Boston!! i can't beleive how close i am, and have never even been to Mass. i guess i will have to live vicariously through you awsome trip reports!!

can't wait for the next one!! and i hope you have a great time back in Cal. for your 2 year anniversary!!

~Sue

Thank you Sue! :) I am so glad DH had the great idea to go to Boston. It wasn't like a place I had in my head to visit, but I'm glad I did. I really loved it and all of the history there. It's a place everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime.

Thanks so much! I can't wait to be Cali again and be back in Disneyland for a couple of days. I just love it there! :banana:

The trippie is over :sad2:.......but :yay: for more pictures.
I think we have a free night in LA on our ABD trip & I would love to see Wicked. Did you buy your tickets in advance & were they pricey?
Are you still going to write about the Grand Floridian experience??????

I will definitely be posting my WDW Christmas photos! I have some great ones to share! :thumbsup2

I actually bought my "Wicked" tickets online from the theatre's website because it is selling out quickly. I bought them as soon as I could. There are many different seat pricing options.

We actually bought the most affordable seats up in the balcony, so the tickets were not pricey at all. It just depends on how much you want to spend.

I am really hoping I can start writing my mini GF Trippie. It shouldn't be too long, so I should be able to get it done. Maybe I will be able to start on that this weekend! :yay:

Thanks Lindsey for your great trip report! I can't wait to read your next one.

You are so welcome! Thank you for joining my Trippie! :)

You are so lucky that you got to see Wiicked. It is my favorite musical. I have to wait another year and a half before the traveling show comes here to iowa. Defying Gravity is my fav number too and I bet it was just amazing to see live and in that theater. Thanks for your tr it was really great and I can't wait to read your next one.

Thanks so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed my Trippie! :goodvibes

It was amazing to finally see "Wicked" performed live on stage. The music is just so powerful, especially Defying Gravity when Elphaba take flight! :eek:

jnjusoioa

04-10-2008, 02:10 PM

Hi Lindsey, yes, I am becoming quite the CA girl!!!:goodvibes I just love it out there, always have, someday we are hoping to move out that way, but all good things take time. Until then, I 'll just enjoy my visits.

I hope you and DH have a wonderful time in June, I can't wait to read all about it, when we go in Dec. we are going to do more of CA though. We are going to do Legoland, Sea World, Universal, Knott's(maybe) and also DL too. Also we will be spending some time down in Hollywood and Burbank area, we visit our one friend down in the Burbank area. So that is always cool.

I am sure I will love DLR at Christmas, I just hope there isn't too much of a chill in the air, the first night we were there last month there was a chill in the air as you will read soon in my trippie, so I hope it isn't too awful. But can't wait to see all the wonderful Christmas decorations.

Yes my weekend getaway across country will be cool, I am looking forward to it, the "green" event is actually going to be at Universal Studios so we will be in that area.:goodvibes

Can't wait to see your WDW Christmas photos, I am sure as always you have some great shots.:goodvibes

Fairy_Tale_Bride

04-11-2008, 12:27 AM

Celebrating the Holidays at Walt Disney World

My family & I celebrated Christmas at Fort Wilderness in one of the cabins. We had an amazing time and I just loved it there! It was the perfect place to enjoy Christmas at WDW!

Here are the pictures I'd like to share from our Christmas Family Vacation!

Our Cabin at Fort Wilderness
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My brother & I shared the bunk beds...it was like we were kids again!
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Our Chritmas tree, decorations, & presents!
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Towel Wreath in our window
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Sleigh Ride at Wilderness Lodge
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Even the horses get in the Christmas spirit!
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Fort Wilderness Christmas Tree
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We rented a golf cart to get around FW & we had to decorate it with lights!
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More soon...

jnjusoioa

04-11-2008, 08:14 AM

nts4wdw

04-11-2008, 04:42 PM

Too cute!! I have a friend who is going to stay in the cabins in September so I sent her a link. Thanks for sharing with us.

Spartangirl

04-11-2008, 05:57 PM

Wow, the cabins at Fort Wilderness look really cute! I love how you decked yours out for Christmas! :thumbsup2

The sleigh ride looks fun! I tried to book a ride for DH and I on our past Christmas/New Year's visit and they were booked up!!! :eek: After looking at your pics, I think I'm going to try to book again on our next Christmas visit. :goodvibes

postalcop

04-11-2008, 06:15 PM

jnjusoioa

04-12-2008, 09:40 PM

Hey Lindsey, where did you find a tree like that?? I was really hoping for something small for our room when we go at Christmas but since we aren't staying at a DLR Hotel I knew they wouldn't be able to help, just curious if you have any ideas for me. Thanks a million.:goodvibes

Tink rules

04-12-2008, 11:29 PM

Fairy_Tale_Bride

04-13-2008, 01:50 PM

Wow Lindsey, your FW pictures are awesome so far, can't wait to see more.:goodvibes It looks really pretty there. I might have to tear myself away from DLR one of these times and stay there at Christmas.:rotfl:

Your room looks so cozy with the tree and presents, the towel wreath is adorable, did you keep it?? The bunk beds look great and I bet you did feel like kids again.

Can't wait to hear more and see more pictures, I believe Disney at Christmas it just one of the most magical things. :goodvibes

It was the perfect Christmas spot and a fun place to be with the family. :goodvibes I should have kept the towel wreath, but I didn't. It was nice decorative touch! I had the bottom bunk and I had to be very careful not to hit my head, but it was worth it! :rotfl:

Too cute!! I have a friend who is going to stay in the cabins in September so I sent her a link. Thanks for sharing with us.

You are welcome! :goodvibes Your friend will love it. It's a great place and the perfect spot to relax too.

Wow, the cabins at Fort Wilderness look really cute! I love how you decked yours out for Christmas! :thumbsup2

The sleigh ride looks fun! I tried to book a ride for DH and I on our past Christmas/New Year's visit and they were booked up!!! :eek: After looking at your pics, I think I'm going to try to book again on our next Christmas visit. :goodvibes

It's amazing how everyone goes ALL OUT for Christmas at FW. It's the best Christmas light show ever! If you are every down in WDW for Christmas again, it is worth a drive thought the RV's and trailers. They’re amazing! It was the highlight of staying at FW for us. It's like being in a WDW Christmas Wonderland. It's even better than the parks' decorations.

The sleigh ride was a lot of fun and a nice thing to do. I think it was over priced, since it is such a short ride. It is fun to be on the sleigh with the jingle bells. :goodvibes

Fairy_Tale_Bride

04-13-2008, 02:07 PM

Christmas Style at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique

The highlight of our trip for me was going back to the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at the MK, but the best part was...I got my brother to go! I asked if he'd want to go and he was all for it! I was going to be a "Pop Princess" again & my brother was going to be a "Cool Dude." We had to get ready for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party and that meant we needed Christmas style hair!

The "Cool Dude"
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Christmas Colors
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Time to add the hidden Mickey!
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Is that a LGMH I see!?
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Even a "Cool Dude" needs pixie dust!
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The finished product!
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Time for the "Pop Princess!"

I have a lot of hair to work with!
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Becoming a "Pop Princess..."
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Adding my Christmas flair!
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I just had to have my nails done too!
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Time for my Holiday make-up!
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Bring on the pixie dust!
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The finished product...I am a "Pop Princess!"
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Now, we are ready for MVMCP!
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More Soon!

nts4wdw

04-13-2008, 02:16 PM

Excellent Hair!!:thumbsup2

Looking forward to more!

DisDancerina

04-13-2008, 02:23 PM

Let me tell you. Wicked is the most amazing stage show I've ever seen.
The cast in LA was wonderful and they do so many great quick changes, it's amazing they do them so quickly!

The whole time I wondered what the dragon on top of the stage was. Do you remember??

Spartangirl

04-13-2008, 04:33 PM

It's amazing how everyone goes ALL OUT for Christmas at FW. It's the best Christmas light show ever! If you are every down in WDW for Christmas again, it is worth a drive thought the RV's and trailers. They’re amazing! It was the highlight of staying at FW for us. It's like being in a WDW Christmas Wonderland. It's even better than the parks' decorations.

Thanks so much for the info!!! We've been down to WDW for the past 4 years at Christmas time and we've never done this. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we'll get to go again this year! ;) I definitely want to check this out!

The sleigh ride was a lot of fun and a nice thing to do. I think it was over priced, since it is such a short ride. It is fun to be on the sleigh with the jingle bells. :goodvibes

Thanks for your honesty about the price of the sleigh ride. It sounds like a great idea, but with such a short ride, I'm not sure I'll put this tops on my list.

Oh my gosh!!! I LOVE that you got your brother to go to the BBB with you! :thumbsup2 So fun! What was his reaction after he was finished?

Your hair looked great! I love the Pop Princess "Christmas Themed" do! :thumbsup2

jnjusoioa

04-13-2008, 06:08 PM

I've been able to get a nice small tree at CVS at times... have one for the office and even sent one to a friend overseas who was stationed with the Army... they usually run between $10 & $20 can be packed well and come with ornaments or you can be like me and pack some of your own...

Thank you so much for this advice, I will have to keep my eyes open, and since the Christmas stuff gets put out earlier every year I am sure I won't have any problem finding them before I leave.:)

jnjusoioa

04-13-2008, 06:12 PM

Lindsey, Awesome photos at the BBB!!!!:goodvibes Looks like a truly great time, and no better way to get ready for MVMCP. I really miss the BBB at DLR, they need one too!!! Oh well, I might have to make a big Christmas trip down to WDW next year, love the Christmas hair, very cool!!! Can't wait to read all about MVMCP. :goodvibes

Fairy_Tale_Bride

04-18-2008, 02:00 PM

aww... love the Christmas decorations!! looks like you guys had a great Christmas!! Widerness Lodge looks like a neat place to stay at. dh would love it there, he is just dying to go camping and i think that would be THE ONLY way that i could!

~Sue

Yea, you can't beat camping at WDW! We weren't really roughin' it and that's the only camping I can handle now! :rotfl:

Hey Lindsey, where did you find a tree like that?? I was really hoping for something small for our room when we go at Christmas but since we aren't staying at a DLR Hotel I knew they wouldn't be able to help, just curious if you have any ideas for me. Thanks a million.:goodvibes

My Mom actually got the tree a couple of years ago and brought it down with her. I have no clue where she got it! I'll have to ask her for you. I'll let you know! My Mom thought it was the perfect size too and it worked great!

Let me tell you. Wicked is the most amazing stage show I've ever seen.
The cast in LA was wonderful and they do so many great quick changes, it's amazing they do them so quickly!

The whole time I wondered what the dragon on top of the stage was. Do you remember??

We spotted the dragon as soon as we took our seats. I was trying to figure it out too and the stage was just so elaborate. It was so amazing when it all came to life. Amazing show!

Fairy_Tale_Bride

04-18-2008, 02:02 PM

Oh my gosh!!! I LOVE that you got your brother to go to the BBB with you! :thumbsup2 So fun! What was his reaction after he was finished?

Your hair looked great! I love the Pop Princess "Christmas Themed" do! :thumbsup2

Me too! He loved his hair and we were getting stares all over WDW! It was a blast and he was a good sport. He even loved the pixie dust!

Fairy_Tale_Bride

04-18-2008, 02:12 PM

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party

Before MVMCP began, we had our family dinner at the Liberty Tree Tavern!

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MVMCP! :santa:

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Here are my videos of "Holiday Wishes: Celebrate the Spirit of the Season!" Enjoy!:santa:

Holiday Wishes- Part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7ijc54Ri28)

Holiday Wishes- Part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgGTCIIpbjU)

More Soon!

jnjusoioa

04-18-2008, 04:14 PM

Fairy_Tale_Bride

04-21-2008, 01:18 PM

Hi Lindsey, love the MVMCP pics!!! Dinner at LTT looks wonderful, you are just like me, I always love to start a party night having dinner there, such a great treat!!! Can't wait to read and see more.:goodvibes

Yeah, it's a must of any party! That's always part of the excitement for me and it's always a plus when you can eat with the characters. It's a great way to start the party! :goodvibes

Fairy_Tale_Bride

04-21-2008, 01:38 PM

Hoop-De-Doo!

We spent the next day at the Animal Kingdom and had lunch at Yak & Yeti, the new restaurant at AK.

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I was thrilled to finally meet Jiminy Cricket! I had never met him before so when I spotted him, I just had to go over and meet him.

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That night we were very excited because we were going to the Hoop-De-Doo Revue for dinner at Fort Wilderness. It was a fantastic dinner and show, perfect for the holidays too! Before the show, we went to our cabin to open our Christmas presents!

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On with the show!

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Playing the washboard
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More Soon!

jnjusoioa

04-21-2008, 01:55 PM

nts4wdw

04-21-2008, 06:27 PM

The Hoop De Doo looks like a blast!! You guys looked very cute opening your gifts. A cute little cabin seems just perfect for Christmas.

Disneygrl36

04-21-2008, 07:39 PM

awww Jiminy Cricket :lovestruc
I love that your brother went along with you to the BBB. I have 2 brothers & they would never ever do that with me.

postalcop

04-21-2008, 11:29 PM

wow!!! JIminey Crickett, where the heck did you find him!! man, you just have all the luck!!!

we had a great time at hoop dee do, too! we saw it many, many years ago, and went back 2 years ago so the kiddies could see it with gradma & grandpa. it was pretty fun! the kids loved it..

how was Yak & Yeti... we have dinner res. there in aug.?? im glad to see some pics!!

~Sue

Fairy_Tale_Bride

04-25-2008, 09:48 AM

Great update Lindsey!!!:goodvibes So awesome you finally got to meet Jiminy Cricket, he is one of my favorites!!!:goodvibes I hear the decorations for Christmas at AK are beautiful!!! Hope you enjoyed them. Love the photo of all of you opening your gifts, looks very festive!!! What did you get?? The show and dinner look great!!! Can't wait to read and see more.:goodvibes

Thanks Jen! I was so happy when I saw Jiminy and I just had to meet him! I had never seen him out and about before. I enjoyed AK's decorations because they all had a leopard touch to them. :goodvibes I got a lot of DVD's for Christmas because I have a large collection. Of course, I had to get my favorite Disney cartoon shows...Darkwing Duck & Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers sets. :thumbsup2

wow!!! JIminey Crickett, where the heck did you find him!! man, you just have all the luck!!!

we had a great time at hoop dee do, too! we saw it many, many years ago, and went back 2 years ago so the kiddies could see it with gradma & grandpa. it was pretty fun! the kids loved it..

how was Yak & Yeti... we have dinner res. there in aug.?? im glad to see some pics!!

~Sue

I just lucked out! We went to visit the Conservation Station and there he was inside! :scared1: I couldn't believe it! It was the first time I had ever seen him.

My parents actually went to Hoop-dee-Do back in the 70's and this was their second time back. The songs hadn't changed at all. We got a good laugh out of it because before we saw the show my Mom would sing the songs. :laughing: We had a lot of fun!

Fairy_Tale_Bride

04-25-2008, 10:10 AM

The Final Post

I've come to my final post and it's just going to be a quick look at our last days during our WDW Christmas vacation. Thanks for joining my Cali Christmas Trippie everyone and I'm glad I could share my WDW pics with you too!

We spent two days in Epcot because it's my brother's favorite park! I really wanted my family to try the Garden Grill because it was one of my favorite dining spots during my Honeymoon in June 2006. I was very sad to see that they had changed their menu and it was not as good as it was the first time I went. It's always fun to enjoy your meal with Mickey & the gang!

One of my favroite Chipmunks
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Awwww...my fav! You gotta love Dale!
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Look how adorable Mickey is in his overalls!
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I just loved our experience with Pluto! During our picture I was kinda stuck next to the wall because we had very litte room. The Garden Grill is a rotating restaurant, so I was kinda moving along and getting pushed against the wall.
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I told Pluto this and he had to act out the experience I just had with the moving restuarant. He just stood there and let the restuarant move him away. It was hilarious! :rotfl2:
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We spent Christmas Eve at Epcot, so we could enjoy the tree lighting and the Candlelight Processional, two of my favorite Chritmas events. My family had never seen them, so I knew they would just love it! First, we had our Christmas Eve dinner at Biergarten in Germany. It was our first visit there and we were very impressed. It was a lot of fun and they had great food!

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We also enjoyed the musical entertainment!
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Tree Lighting
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Candlelight Processional with Special Guest, Gary Sinise
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The pics didn't come out great, but you can kinda tell that it's Gary Sinise.
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Thanks for joining everyone and I hope you'll join my next Trippie in the future!

THE END! :wizard:

tink,too

04-25-2008, 02:38 PM

Spartangirl

04-25-2008, 07:21 PM

Lindsay~

Thanks for sharing another fabulous trip report with us! :goodvibes

I'm glad you got to share the Candlelight Processional with your family.....it really is a wonderful experience. I've seen it 3 times now, twice with Gary Sinise.

I love your Pluto/wall experience........too funny! :rotfl2:

I look forward to reading more of your TRs in the future! :thumbsup2

jnjusoioa

04-28-2008, 12:44 PM

Lindsey, great end to your great trippie!!!:goodvibes I did Garden Grill back in 06 I believe and I didn't really care for it, it was ok, but I have other favorite character meals. Sounds like both your trips were wonderful, it is sad to see your trippie come to an end. I hope it won't be long until you start another one. :goodvibes

jnjusoioa

05-01-2008, 06:10 PM

Hey Lindsey, I just thought of something, you didn't post any pictures of Jax's first Christmas, not sure if you took any or want to post them but would love to see some of your little boy's first Christmas!!!:goodvibes

KimAshton

05-04-2008, 10:09 PM

I am thrilled you love Wicked. I saw it twice while I was in LA in March and saw it twice in NY.

Fairy_Tale_Bride

05-05-2008, 04:43 PM

Thanks for sharing your wonderful adventures! :goodvibes

We went to the Candlelight Processional back on Christmas Eve in 2004 - Gary Sinise was our celebrity reader too - isn't he fabulous? :lovestruc

My pics kinda look the same as yours though, but from a different angle! :guilty: Wish I could take better photos in low light situations. Maybe if I took the time to actually read the instruction manual my night shots would improve! :laughing:

You are welcome!!! :goodvibes
Oh, I love Gary Sinise! I'm a huge fan of his, so I was glad he was there that night!

Lindsay~

Thanks for sharing another fabulous trip report with us! :goodvibes

I'm glad you got to share the Candlelight Processional with your family.....it really is a wonderful experience. I've seen it 3 times now, twice with Gary Sinise.

I love your Pluto/wall experience........too funny! :rotfl2:

I look forward to reading more of your TRs in the future! :thumbsup2

You're welcome!
That was the second time I had seen the Candlelight Processional and I think it'll be a must for me every year from now on. :goodvibes

Lindsay~

Thanks for sharing another fabulous trip report with us! :goodvibes

I'm glad you got to share the Candlelight Processional with your family.....it really is a wonderful experience. I've seen it 3 times now, twice with Gary Sinise.

I love your Pluto/wall experience........too funny! :rotfl2:

I look forward to reading more of your TRs in the future! :thumbsup2

You're welcome!
That was the second time I had seen the Candlelight Processional and I think it'll be a must for me every year from now on. :goodvibes

Hey Lindsey, I just thought of something, you didn't post any pictures of Jax's first Christmas, not sure if you took any or want to post them but would love to see some of your little boy's first Christmas!!!:goodvibes

Sure!
Of course, I can share my baby's first Christmas photos with you! :goodvibes

Here's Jaxie's Christmas!

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I am thrilled you love Wicked. I saw it twice while I was in LA in March and saw it twice in NY.

Oh, it is the BEST!!!
My fav! I never get sick of listening to the soundtrack! :)