Beautiful shots! Hope to see a Christmas parade someday.
We actually prefer to watch parades right next to Small World. You can get a good spot so much later in the game!
Thanks Jaina! I loved this spot. Having the Matterhorn in the background in some of my shots really gave it a great DL feel. And there's no way we could have gotten a spot on Main Street that late in the game.
Awesome parade shots, Janet!!! I love the snowmen, too! I'm sure because you don't seem them in the WDW holiday parade. You had a totally awesome location to photograph the parade!!! I'll need to find out just where you were. I always end up in a spot in front that seems like it would be a great location, that is until people start shoving and poking me, and they end up with their elbows, etc in front of me! For the most part, I've stopped going to parades because of that.
If you haven't been to DLR during the Halloween celebration, you should go. It's awesome and there are great character opportunities. I love the Cadaver Dans, too, etc.
It's about a 4 hour flight from here to LAX non-stop (Chicago). There are so many more flights into there compared to SNA, so I always fly in to LAX. I would assume it's maybe around the same distance, maybe a little less for you? It is so much less expensive, too, from here to LAX for the most part.
Are you going to be able to get away and stop at WDW in June for a day or two? Hard to pass it by on your way south, huh?
Loving your trip report!
Hey Karen!
Have you finalized your plans yet on where to stay on your upcoming trip?
The snowmen are Katie's favorite. One of the things I love about them is that they are not in the WDW parade, so once again a definite DL touch.
There really weren't many spots left when we got there. We were near a popcorn cart (I think it was popcorn) along the street. There was some open space because it was a corner near a walkway. So I asked a CM in the area where I could sit that I wouldn't have to move and nobody would sit in front of me. They pointed to a spot and we sat. It was perfect! I wish I could remember more of an identifier to tell you where to go. But don't hesitate to ask the CMs standing around.
We really are leaning toward Halloween. That's sort of our working plan right now. But that could change based on Katie's school schedule or what DL does with holiday celebrations this year. If this is the year they add a Christmas party, I might consider November. I'm betting that will happen in 2016 though.
Our direct flight into LAX was 3 hours 40 minutes, so not too different. The prices don't seem to vary too much between SNA and LAX for us, so it's a matter of balancing our desire for a direct flight with our desire to land closer to the parks.
We are booked at WDW for our quick stop after Sanibel!
Our priority is to focus on the things we can't do at DL. I'm really looking forward to it! I just can't get that close and miss a chance to get a little dose of Disney. And it will be just enough that we'll continue being happy with taking our longer trips at DLR.
My oldest is a sophomore in College and my twins are Juniors in High School this year.
So you probably have 3 graduations in the next 2 years?
Do the twins have ideas on where they'd like to go for school?
wow you got some fabulous parade shots! I wish my money tree would start growing so I could plan a Christmas time trip!!!!
I think you promised me a cutting off of that money tree some time ago, so go water it, would you?
I hope you get to make some plans for SOMETHING really soon!
Those shots are too good! So good you should start watermarking them before they start showing up on others websites!
You've really captured how "in to it" the performers are. Is it just me or is casting that much better in Cali? I know there are a lot more "hopefuls" trying to make out there, but everyone in each of the parades you shot is absolutely perfect for their roles and really playing the part, it seems....
Thanks clsteve! I've actually considered watermarking, and it wouldn't be hard in LR5, but I just have so much out there already it seems pointless.
I've always heard that bit about DLR having more to work with because of all the wanna be actors, and over time I've really started to believe it.
The interesting thing though is that I'm starting to recognize some of the performers from year to year. I guess it must take a while to really "make it" out there.
Or maybe Disney counts a "making it"?