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[kaoden39]

First off the link to my tumblr. I am going to need to change the title because alas Loren is no longer a band geek.


Now, I love Mimi's. Especially their muffins. The honey bran muffins are to die for and there is something so nice about a warm muffin and I think that their breakfasts are right up there as favorites for me.

I love DTD and I can go broke in that WOD store. It has everything in it. And isn't it easy to wrack up the money you spend? It does it to me every time.


And now I know where to go if I want a shower party and I don't have to go far at all.

 

[DizNee Luver]

First off the link to my tumblr. I am going to need to change the title because alas Loren is no longer a band geek.


Now, I love Mimi's. Especially their muffins. The honey bran muffins are to die for and there is something so nice about a warm muffin and I think that their breakfasts are right up there as favorites for me.

I love DTD and I can go broke in that WOD store. It has everything in it. And isn't it easy to wrack up the money you spend? It does it to me every time.


And now I know where to go if I want a shower party and I don't have to go far at all.

Just signed up on Tumblr......here's mine: dizneeluver.tumblr.com

The muffins were so good.....I had the buttermilk spice & I think the other was apple cinnamon.

The World of Color store is dangerous for my bank account.....could buy the store out!!

The shower really was huge....hard to tell in the photos.....wish I could have spent more time at that hotel....it was so plush & nice!!

 

[kaoden39]

Just signed up on Tumblr......here's mine: dizneeluver.tumblr.com

The muffins were so good.....I had the buttermilk spice & I think the other was apple cinnamon.

The World of Color store is dangerous for my bank account.....could buy the store out!!

The shower really was huge....hard to tell in the photos.....wish I could have spent more time at that hotel....it was so plush & nice!!

I am following you now. You will get notified.

 

[kelmac284]

Hey Laurie loved the latest pages! So sad to see the Disney part over but all good things must come to an end eh? I too am following your blog. Shall be interesting I am quite sure. Have fun tonight and look forward to "our" day coming up

 

[DizNee Luver]

Hey Laurie loved the latest pages! So sad to see the Disney part over but all good things must come to an end eh? I too am following your blog. Shall be interesting I am quite sure. Have fun tonight and look forward to "our" day coming up

Cool beans.....love having followers!!

Tomorrow should bring the last day.......Jelly Belly time!!

 

[DizNee Luver]

Well sad to say, but this is the last day......Day 12, August 4th.

Usually the trip home is always sad, but this trip we planned a special morning to give us something to look forward to when leaving Disneyland. We are going to the Jelly Belly Factory & meeting up with 3 groups of people!!!!

We were up early, so people could shower, go downstairs & eat & then get the van repacked & on our way to the Jelly Belly Factory for the 9am opening. The plan was to be on the road by 8:30....we didn't leave until closer to 8:50....luckily we weren't too far away.

We drove up & this is what we saw:

We parked & headed towards the door:

Once inside:

Hooray, everyone is here!!!
Dis Meet Up #4 & #5~~~ Kelly (kelmac284) & her mom Rosemarie (both have done the Dis Divas Girls Only Trips) & Kelly's 2 daughters, Katy & Shelby:

Dis Meet Up #6~~~Michele (kaoden39) & her 3 kids, Kacy, Loren & Kody:

Dis Meet Up #7~~~Jessica (Belle Ella)

I felt so honored that these ladies wanted to meet me & my family. Michele lives in the Fairfield area but both Jessica & Kelly's family had to drive a bit to get there!! So if I haven't said it before.....THANK YOU ALL FOR MAKING THE LAST DAY OF OUR TRIP SPECIAL!! I FEEL HONORED TO CALL YOU MY FRIENDS & LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING UP & SPENDING MORE TIME WITH YOU IN THE FUTURE!!!

After introductions were made, we got in line for the tour. I noticed these clocks above us:

Next up will be the tour (sort of)!!

 

[DizNee Luver]

As we headed upstairs for the tour:

We stopped for a group picture......I asked the photographer if we could get a group shot & she asked how many of us & I said.......19!! Her eyes got a bit big but thought it was doable!! I will have that later when I post all the scanned photos!

I took this as we got ready to do the tour. Pictures are not allowed in the factory area, so no pics from the tour itself. I enjoyed visiting & getting to know my new friends in person. I can't really remember much of the tour itself.....but do remember we got some samples. You also have to wear their silly little hats as well.....lol

At the end of the tour I was able to bring my camera back out & get these:

This was looking at the store area below us:

When we got downstairs, Anthony & Addy spotted the Jelly Belly mascot:

We watched the workers as they made some goodies:

Next post will have *+*+*Food Porn*+*+*!!

 

[DizNee Luver]

*+*+*+*FOOD PORN*+*+*+* or should I say.......*+*+*+*EYE CANDY*+*+*+*.....lol

The Jelly Belly Motorcycles:

Outside the store area/Main Entrance:

Jelly Belly Bug:

Big Blow Up of the Jelly Belly:

Next up.....saying goodbye!

 

[DizNee Luver]

After a couple hours, everyone needed to be going, so we said our goodbyes (hate that part!!)

Me with Michele:

Me with Kelly's family & Jessica:

We did a little shopping & then made our way back out thru the dining area:

Bye-Bye Jelly Belly Factory!!

So we got everything & everyone back into the van & hit the road:

We made a quick stop for gas.....energetic group huh?! lol

We decided to stop in Willows at the Black Bear Diner for lunch.....we followed these Forest Service Fire Trucks off the exit:

Black Bear Diner up next!

 

[DizNee Luver]

We got to the Black Bear Diner & snapped a couple quick pics in the parking lot:

Loved the theft deterrent on the roof line of the restaurant!!

OUCHIE!!

In front of the restaurant:

At our table.....the family:

The painted window in the dining room:

The little store in the restaurant:

The personal pies....they're huge & look very yummy!!

Few more pics of the twins:

Bring on more Food Porn.....next installment!

 

[DizNee Luver]

*+*+*FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD........PORN*+*+*

Derek's Milkshake:

Notice the little smiley face in the 2nd picture?

Shy's mashed potatoes & gravy:

Addy's pancake, egg & sausage breakfast:

Anthony's cheese pizza w/Smiley Face fries:

I really don't remember what everyone else got.....I know a few of us got the old fashioned cheeseburger basket, someone got the cinnamon roll french toast & I think the last one was a shredded BBQ pork sandwich (I think......):

Everyone had their food except poor Ty-Ty.......

Eventually Ty's Egg's Benedict made it to the table:

The kids dessert sundaes:

On our way out, the kids posed with the bears:

Next post will be back on the road & Mt Shasta!

 

[DizNee Luver]

On the Road Again (someone should write a song like that.....lol):

Mt. Shasta in all her glory:

Next post will have a train motel & of course, more Mt Shasta!

 

[DizNee Luver]

We pulled off to see the Caboose Motel. The rooms are actual train cars!

The crags:

Back to the train cars on the property:

We stopped to get drinks....here:

I loved this sign....since that was where we were headed!

More Mt Shasta:

Next post will have Yreka & a couple surprise visits!!

 

[DizNee Luver]

Our next stop was in Yreka to get more train pics. Betty volunteers at the train museum in Coos Bay, so as you've probably noticed.....we got a lot of train pics!!

Back to the road:

I heard Michayla giggling & turned around & realized that Shyann was tickling her foot!!

We made it back to Oregon & decided that we'd stop back in Medford & surprise our ex-neighbor & her daughter. This is Cheryl & Julia with Anthony & Addy:

We then stopped at the gymnastics center where Addy & Anthony used to go. We got to see Addy's favorite coach AJ!!

One last post for Day 12 coming up next!

 

[DizNee Luver]

We reluctantly got back in the van & headed North:

We stopped for dinner in Canyonville at the Burger King. We decided due to time, that we would get it to go. We parked & everyone unraveled themselves from the van to stretch. Tyler stayed at the van with the twins while everyone else went inside to get the food, restroom or whatever...... While Ty was sitting in the van (which was opened up for air), a car pulled up & parked right next to us. Their windows were rolled down & Tyler got to watch them finish their marijuana joint before heading into the restaurant. Our entire van was filled with pot smoke......good thing we were getting munchies!!!!

We ate as we went down the road & finally made it back to Salem around 10:45pm. Poor Tyler had to be at work at 2:30am that night......

H*O*M*E***S*W*E*E*T***H*O*M*E

That concludes the actually day to day trip report. Don't despair quite yet.....I have pictures to scan in & share as well as our photopass cd that should be here in about a week!!! So don't forget to check back!!

 

[joyfulDisneytears]

Oh no! The last day is over! I'm glad you have some more pics coming. I've thoroughly enjoyed all your pictures!

Those chocolatey goodies at the Jelly Belly factory look SO GOOD. I had no idea they would have anything besides jelly beans! I definitely would have had to splurge at the candy counter.

 

[DizNee Luver]

Oh no! The last day is over! I'm glad you have some more pics coming. I've thoroughly enjoyed all your pictures!

Those chocolatey goodies at the Jelly Belly factory look SO GOOD. I had no idea they would have anything besides jelly beans! I definitely would have had to splurge at the candy counter.

I know, it is kinda sad that my report part is done.....well not totally done....I still have some recapping to do!!

The candy counter was a shock.....guess I had never wandered over to look at it before. We usually went for the Jelly Belly's!!

 

[APX]

Thos little things you saw at that bear resturant are actually for the pigeons/birds. My high school had that along some of the open parts of the roof, it actually works.

 

[kelmac284]

Yay our day!! Boo for the trip being over!! That was fun that day and we DEF have to do it again!! Like I said I think you, michelle, Jess and I all need to go on the ladies trip in 12 for sure! I think it would be so much fun!!

Well you have def inspired me to do a report for my dw trip and now that we are thinking of going to DL in Dec I suppose I should do one for that too although we are only going for a few days but what the heck!!

Glad to know there is still a bit more. We are going to have to find SOMETHING else to talk about. I am going to miss just having a place to chat with you all!!

 

[Belle Ella]

Yay for Jelly Belly day!! Sorry I haven't been checking in over here often Laurie!! I can't believe that this report is closing in on an official ending!