And away we go.............!!!
We had some souvenir pics taken in Vegas and I thought I would share them before I continue on!
DD with Macaws at the Margaritaville restaurant.
DD with real lion cub at MGM.
Us just before we took the lift to the top of the Eiffel tower
So, today IS THE DAY....................DD and I are soooooooooooo excited as we are finally going to where our dreams come true!!!!
Ok, have we got everything................have we checked out............are we really going to
Disneyland.................today???!!!
Got a scary cab to the hire car depot. Scary because the door at the back kept popping up and I was so frightened we were going to lose the suitcases all over Las Vegas Blvd
We arrived in one piece thank goodness and picked up the dreamy car...
And where were we going???
The Ho Jo of course!
So with course set, we drove off..............destination Anaheim!!!
Leaving Las Vegas Nevada.........hello California!
And we just couldn't resist stopping at Sizzler at Barstow along the way!
And we had a visitor who joined us!!!
So, after we had filled up on yummy Sizzler food ( I just love steak and Malibu chicken!!! ) we set on our way again. It got dark on the way and we got to see all the Christmas lights on the way. One thing I was just so excited to see were the real Christmas tree lots. We don't have "real" trees here in Australia so these were a real novelty ( and just so Christmassy!!! ).
Ok, so the lady on the GPS system announces "turn left and you have arrived at your destination". By this time, I could hardly contain myself!
So, we checked in, parked the car, found our room, dumped ( yes literally dumped!!! ) the luggage and took off down the road!
I can't remember when I cried for the first time, but I do know I was very emotional. All the planning, all the dreaming of having my family here with me in my happy place was real. Somebody pinch me............!!!
The first pic I took in the downtown area
So, we explained to DD that is was too late to enter the park ( it was around 8pm) but we could certainly hang in downtown Disney and be back at DL when it opened in the morning. We also said that she could make whatever she chose in the Build A Bear store as that was something we had both been looking forward to! Mine to come later!!
This is the making of Belle Bunny!
Step 1.......choose animal!
Step 2..........give bunny a name and place inside
Step 3......... Fill bunny
Step 4........... take a heart and make a special wish
Step 5...... add heart and sew bunny up
Step 6.........the finished product!
Step 7.......ask Mum very nicely if Belle Bunny may have a special outfit to wear home!!!!
We then went out and just wandered around the DTD area. We were forbidden to enter the big
Disney store as hubby claimed it was too late and he would never get us out of there ( he was most definitely right!!! )
So, we did some window shopping instead!
A whole window of Minnie!!!
And of course no trip is complete without stopping off here! Yummo!!!
In the window we found.....
And.....
We wanted to stay longer, but had a very big day so reluctantly headed back to the Ho Jo ready for a very big first day at Disneyland tomorrow.................
Stay tuned for the Disneyland portion with sooooooo many pics!!!!
And to finish the post, we end with the customary Disney pic!!!
Until next time!
Sue