Rain, rain, rain....... Wednesday started with the rain. I woke early and had breakfast in the room. I headed out with my tiny umbrella to California Adventure and my fast pass to World of Color. My fast pass was for the blue section and Pete had told me to watch from the bridge. My first stop after getting my fast Pass was Soarin. This I think is better than the Orlando version. Just my opinion mind you. I rode 2 times with no wait. The rain was relentless, the crowds were small, my shoes were wet!!! Toy Story was closed till next week. this I didn't know and I was bummed. I decided to go back across the way to
Disneyland and the Haunted Mansion and hit a few things I missed yesterday. Pirates out here is great!!! I think longer and better than Orlando. And I didn't know till I walked back to Critter Country that you can't go thru, it is a dead end..... nothing back there but a very wet Piglet. turning around and heading back I was forced to do Haunted Mansion again... LOL. this I never will get tired of! I see something new everytime. I walked thru the castle again and strolled in the rain thru Fantasyland. I took my time going from shop to shop looking for a few trinkets to take home. I decided to take a break and check out Great moments with Mr. Lincoln. Being from Illinois I thought this would be a nice show and a little history too. The lobby area has a collection of Disney facts, art and park info to interest you while you wait. Coming out of the Lincoln show I walked right into a meet and greet with Mickey and Minnie!!!! 2 people in line..... I have never stood in line to meet characters before and what made me stop is beyond me. maybe the lack of a line, maybe being by myself, maybe the fact that it was Mickey and Minnie.. I swear he looked right at me and smiled!!!! I got my Iphone camera ready and my turn came and I walked up, stood between the two mice and smiled!!! I thanked them and told them how nice it was to meet them... walking away with a small tear in my eye and a photo I will more than likely never show anyone (I look fairly big between the "mice") I felt like a 5 year old!!
The Rain had stopped by noon and I Happily walked around the park in a fog in my squishy wet shoes, watching people, riding what I wanted to and basically having a ball.
I headed back to my room to dry out and take a hot bath and got a pot of hot chocolate sent up to warm me.
The evening took me back to California Adventure and World of Color. I met a great couple while waiting and we talked about Disney and the differences between Orlando and here. I also found out that they were on the same Med. cruise that Pete, Water and Max took this year. Small world!!
World of Color was amazing!! A wonderful way to end the day. The water, lights and fire all work well with the music and pictures. I would like to have seem more old Disney stuff.
This week is flying by. Tomorrow is picture day for Stella and I am not there to make sure her hair is brushed and her outfit matches. I hear from Hubby that homework has been tough this week and everyone is complaining about what he fixes for dinner. I see on Facebook that Max has been busy driving my poor car all over Orlando and rumor is, he got a new tatoo on his leg. I wonder what my sweet Klaus is doing and If Roxie is getting enough to eat. I now know that I will have to check my bag for the return flight home because of all of the cute little toiletries I have collected here for Stella and her "Spa"
Lord, it is late and tomorrow is another day..... Without rain so the weather man has told me!!!!!
Life is good in southern California....
T.
T.---hope you get your rain-free day wish.
