1st trip to DL, 1st Anniversary, 1st time on the coast...COMPLETED!!

[tlhbdm]

Did you get to see Julie Andrews? I know she was at DL that day, I was so bummed because I missed seeing her by ONE day. Loving the TR btw.

 

[MadiMouse]

Another great update! I cannot wait to have a dole whip float in 2.5 weeks at WDW. Did you ever try the "tiggertail"? That is on my list in Sept at DL. Keep the updates coming!!!

 

[PrincessAlways]

What a great update!! You made me tired just reading along! Loved the idea of adding the Tarzan theme. Dole Whip Float... That's my favorite!

 

[KatGarcia]

I love me some POTC but the one in Dl def is the better one!!!! Great update!

 

[Spartangirl]

YES reasons to go back....I like that!! Exactly...not hard to find reasons at all! Are you guys gonna go back to DL any time soon?

I sure hope so! Our CA trip last summer was one of our favorite trips that we've taken! I don't have anything planned for DL yet, but it's constantly on my mind. I'd definitely like to head back sooner, than later.

 

[Spartangirl]

Great update!

I LOVE dole whip floats......after seeing your pics, I'm craving one right now!

I can't believe how much you got done before lunchtime! Wow! It seems that Magic Mornings are the ONLY way to go!

You hit two of my favorite rides during the morning........Pirates and the HM. The DL versions are so good, too!

As always, fabulous pictures and I'm looking forward to more!

 

[DecemberBride]

This makes me want to go to Disneyland soooo bad. You make it sound awesome! great update, can't wait for more!

 

[Bloodhound]

Awesome pictures...what kind of camera do you use? POTC and HM are two of my faorites also...last Sept we went to HM the day it reopened in Sept at WDW. does the POTC at DL have the "WE WANT THE REDHEAD"lady at the auction? lol

 

[caffingdu]

I've been to Disneyland countless times, but reading your TR I realize how much I haven't done. I live only 30 minutes away, yet I've never gotten there when the park first opens. We always say that one day we'll make it there first thing when it opens. We never do. We take too long to get ready. Most days (when we had annual passes) we'd get there between 12 and 3 p.m. I've also never had a Dole whip thing that you had, but it looks delicious, and I've never eaten at the restaraunt at the PotC ride (because it is so expensive). I've always wanted to eat there though. Never stayed at a hotel either, but I don't know what the point would be since we're within driving distance of the parks. so I'll probably never stay at the hotels unless I move out of southern california. And, I'm sad to say, I've never watched the full show of Fantasmic. While people were usually watching parades, fireworks, or fantasmic, we usually took advantage of shorter lines. As locals we're always thinking "there's always next time". If I have ever watched Fantasmic it was when I was very young. One day though, I will go right when it opens.... as soon as I can afford more annual passes again.

and, by the way, what is the "golden spike"? I should know this stuff, but... I did see on a show on T.V. about a window on main street that always has a light shining through it. It was Walt's apartment in the park, and it's now lit all the time in his memory. The next time I went I noticed it. I love that about Disneyland: the history and park rumors.

 

[caffingdu]

Awesome pictures...what kind of camera do you use? POTC and HM are two of my faorites also...last Sept we went to HM the day it reopened in Sept at WDW. does the POTC at DL have the "WE WANT THE REDHEAD"lady at the auction? lol

they do, at least I'm pretty sure they do. I know that they do have the women auction though.

 

[Bloodhound]

they do, at least I'm pretty sure they do. I know that they do have the women auction though.

thanks .. Im just hopeing they have the redhead girl in particular....everytime our group rides the POTC at WDW .... as we are going under the bridge ...we yell out " WE WANT THE REDHEAD" 2 or 3 times ...it really cracks up the whole boatload of people...lol

 

[caffingdu]

thanks .. Im just hopeing they have the redhead girl in particular....everytime our group rides the POTC at WDW .... as we are going under the bridge ...we yell out " WE WANT THE REDHEAD" 2 or 3 times ...it really cracks up the whole boatload of people...lol

lol. I've never been to WDW. never been to florida. I've been other places on the east coast, like New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, D.C., that area. But I've never been anywhere in the south. I'll make my way the WDW someday thought. From what I hear from other people is that they like PotC at DL better, but I have see that for myself. Plus the WDW castle, or maybe I should say château, looks huge compare to the DL castle from what I've seen in pictures, and the DL castle just got a makeover over the 50th anniversery. sorry, I'm rambling again, so I'll stop here.

 

[Girldreamer02]

Loved the update! Going to Disneyland has been on our list of stuff to do before we have kids and I think we are in good shape since we still aren't going to be married for about 60 days. I'm just worried about the flight...I start to go a little stir crazy on the flight to orlando...I can't imagine flying all the way to cali. We'll see what happens. That dole whip looks AMAZING! I've never tried one, but I think I need to now. Aren't you quite the influence? Making us want dole whips and to go to disneyland. Can't wait for more.

 

[LaLaroo78]

Great update Karen! Your trip report is making me want to go to DL more and more each time I read it!

I have a few questions for you about your December trip. I'll PM you later!

How's the spec house coming?

Have a great day!

Michele

 

[Dcanoli]

Awesome TR as usual girl!

But, I'd like to chime in here too and say that I hope they NEVER, EVER change SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON'S TREEHOUSE in Florida. It's nice to have some of the classics always represented!!

I don't think I like the way they've added in the characters/animals from the Tarzan movie into the treehouse. Don't fix what's not broken!

 

[MA pigletfan]

LOVE the update Karen!!
I can't wait to hunt down all the secrets like the golden spike!

 

[JaxJags08]

I love how the HM looks at DL! We didn't make it to HM at MK last time we were there, but will definitely in December. DH hasn't been on it since he was really little and it terrified him. He is now determined to conquer it!

I have never had a Dole Whip! I will have to add it to my list of things to do. I'm just a chocoholic. So when I am faced with chocolate ice cream or a Dole Whip, the chocolate always wins! I guess I can always do both, though!

 

[jnjusoioa]

Great update Karen!!! It was so worth waiting for!! So glad you are back, and so sorry to hear about the job thing, thank God you still have a job.
Tarzan's treehouse looks awesome, we saw it in March when we were there but my friend I was with had just had a heartattack and couldn't climb it, but we are hoping to do it in Dec. But the scenes up there are just too cute, can't wait to see it.
Your Dole Whip Float looks amazing, that is going on my list of things to have, I had one in WDW but I think I need to try one in DL.
Looking forward to reading and seeing more, you are doing such a great job and I hope that things settle down for you now.

 

[Bloodhound]

lol. I've never been to WDW. never been to florida. I've been other places on the east coast, like New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, D.C., that area. But I've never been anywhere in the south. I'll make my way the WDW someday thought. From what I hear from other people is that they like PotC at DL better, but I have see that for myself. Plus the WDW castle, or maybe I should say château, looks huge compare to the DL castle from what I've seen in pictures, and the DL castle just got a makeover over the 50th anniversery. sorry, I'm rambling again, so I'll stop here.

Ive heard those same things abot POTC and size differance of the 2 castles...I cant wait till Oct. and find out all about it.

When you finally get to WDW go to the MK EMH for Wishes fireworks and find a spot a ways back and directly in front of the castle and camp out till the show...at some point of the show a live person tinkerbell shoots down a zip line with sparklers atached she is aproz 100 ft up in the air ...its toatally awesome.... but you need to be in that location to see tinkerbell up close and personal

 

[Bloodhound]

Loved the update! Going to Disneyland has been on our list of stuff to do before we have kids and I think we are in good shape since we still aren't going to be married for about 60 days. I'm just worried about the flight...I start to go a little stir crazy on the flight to orlando...I can't imagine flying all the way to cali. We'll see what happens. That dole whip looks AMAZING! I've never tried one, but I think I need to now. Aren't you quite the influence? Making us want dole whips and to go to disneyland. Can't wait for more.

Hi, come visit my Dis meet link for another Dole Wip...sign in post a howdy doo..lol ......Plus as a bonus Ive been compiling lots of reasearch from here on the dis about flights, hotels rental cars, food, local tranits...etc. etc. Ive done alot of leg work that may be very beneficail...when it comes time for that DL trip and the real Dole Whip...lol