tayalltheway
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Feb 20, 2012
First off, I loved the part about how you appreciate "Walt's park". I think that's the best thing about Disneyland, no matter what they do to WDW, Walt never walked the parks there, the fact that he was here in this park, living in this park makes it totally special.
I also found it humorous how you noted that while WDW has "unlimited space" they had to remove two of the most classic rides. Do you know about Mr. Toad's figure appearing in the Pet Cemetary of the HM in WDW?
We do love cinnamon rolls with cream cheese icing, and not that we have had them at Disney, but this is pretty common. I'll have to remember that since for us this is a plus. However, we are also quite "plus" so maybe I should just forget it right away!
I didn't even realize that they had updated Storybook land with current princesses and princes. I better go on that ride again, it's been about 20 years or so!
OMG! I can't believe you were the Rebel Spy on your first mission! I've been on that ride more times than I can count now. I did it 12 times during the previews and in that time I saw each of the different sequences at least once. I doubt that I have had all 52 possible experiences, but I get Darth Vadar most in the beginning and my favorite it Jar Jar Binks at the end. For anyone who still hasn't seen the new ST I don't want to reveal too much, but it is REALLY cool.
I remember when I was close to your age, going and jumping in the line for the attraction that we most wanted to ride 10 min before closing and waiting it out as they closed the line off after us. Now the only time that we're there after closing is if the park closes down before we've finished dinner or a show somewhere. They're sort of ushering you out of the park, not in too rushed a fashion, but they certainly don't want you wandering off anywhere. I miss being young.enjoy it while you have it!
Challenges and all, they just get more pronounced the older you get. You two are so great and inspiring to read about!
We definitely love Walt's personal touches at Disneyland. I think that they will always be something special about this park.
I have seen poor Toad in the pet cemetery. I love those kinds of nods to extinct attractions! We also like in Pooh Corner here how if you look into the kitchen where they're making the treats, there are paintings of Pooh characters with the Country Bears as an acknowledgement that Pooh evicted them from Disneyland.
We just felt like they should have warned up about the cream cheese icing because that's not your "standard" cinnamon roll. At DCA, they actually have them at Fiddler, Fifer and Practical Cafe, and there it does say "Signature Cinnamon Roll with Cream Cheese Icing." Oh well. Live and learn.
You should definitely go on Storybook Land again sometime! I think the Aladdin and Little Mermaid updates are the only ones from more contemporary movies, but we always have a lot of fun on that ride.
I was definitely proud of being the Rebel Spy. Tracy had gotten it on one of our rides in WDW, but this was my first time. I need to actually take a look at all of our combinations that we've gotten. We've definitely made it to each destination plenty of times, but I'm sure we're still nowhere near the 54. My favorites are probably Tattooine pod racing and the Naboo underwater ending. It actually took us until we had ridden at least 20 times to get that ending for the first time, and since then, we get it all the time!
We will definitely take advantage of our Disney time while we're young! Even now, though, we find we only make it to closing once in a very long while...
Another great update! Too bad about the cinnamon rollsCream cheese frosting does not sound good at all!
Will def have to go on Storybook Land next visit - it looks so cute and I remember taking my youngest 3 on it on our first trip about 30 years ago. I love that you remember so much about the different Star Tours destinations! I really need to write down in a little journal what I love about each attraction because as soon as my tired feet get into the car for the 40 min ride home, I forget
Glad you agree with me on the Cinnamon Roll. I know some people love cream cheese frosting, but in a park with so many kids, I'm surprised they would have such a popular menu item have such a taste-specific feature like that. Ew.
Yes you should definitely go on Storybook Land soon. It's a lot of fun! And I've just been writing down all my notes about each visit in a Word document when we get home. Nothing fancy, but at least it helps me remember things!
I'm another one that loves cream cheese frosting.
I definitely understand that some people like it. A warning would have been nice though...
I am equal parts jealous of your life right now and happy to be able to read about your adventures.Thank you for sharing!
Between your report and Jess' I'm having to work on not being so jealous of others.
I definitely understand! That's all a part of reading trip reports, I think. You see what other people are up to and just want to be there! Despite how content we are with Disneyland, I still read Jess' report and get jealous of WDW, so I think there's just no way around it!
I agree with you though, it would have been nice if they included that info. on the bakery sign.
And it's a good hat. Definitely keeps the sun out of my eyes!
It's not RSR nor does it try to be ... and there isn't 2 hour+ waits! 
