BE's never-ending fun ** 4 completed TR's ** Thousands of Photos

[Belle Ella]

Woo hoo!! 1100!!

Why thank you - thank you very much!

Now I'm taking a well deserved break. I have 300 photos from Day 4 edited and my wrists are killing me.

Nighty.Night!

 

[kaoden39]

Why thank you - thank you very much!

Now I'm taking a well deserved break. I have 300 photos from Day 4 edited and my wrists are killing me.

Nighty.Night!

Ciao!!

 

[kaoden39]

Before I forget, I wanted to tell you that Family Force 5 is going to be playing Arco Arena on April 2. My daughter tells me the tickets are $10.

 

[Belle Ella]

Before I forget, I wanted to tell you that Family Force 5 is going to be playing Arco Arena on April 2. My daughter tells me the tickets are $10.

Thanks for the heads up. Now I wonder when my Spring Break is this semester because it's the only way my sister or I would be able to go.

 

[Belle Ella]

Day 4 Cont.
September 11, 2009​

I like taking photos of some things we don't always look too closely at. But I think we may have noticed that already. Here are some more photos from the afternoon in Fantasyland as I continued making the rounds.

Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

Pinnochio's Daring Journey

Snow White's Scary Adventures

I even made my way back to the Princess Fantasy Faire, even though I'd already gotten my Princess photos (some a few times, as a matter of fact). I like getting different backgrounds in, what can I say? The wait wasn't even that long to be honest, not like the waits I had back in March or last year. I know I didn't wait for more than 20 minutes this time. I wonder how I pulled that off? It was also the first time that I have seen Ariel here at PPF. I know it's nothing new, but never once when I have gone through have I seen her before, so I found it exciting. I do still miss her having her own photo op. area where she was in her tail, but oh well. I am still curious to know if Mulan still ever makes an appearance.

Coming Up: We meet another DIS'er!​

 

[kaoden39]

Thanks for the heads up. Now I wonder when my Spring Break is this semester because it's the only way my sister or I would be able to go.

I do know that it is a Friday if that helps. And that there are like 6 other "Christian" artists or groups performing that night too.

 

[kaoden39]

One thing I am so looking forward to about our trip in June is having a four year old with us and being able to see the Princesses with her. The excitement from her will make it great.

 

[Belle Ella]

I do know that it is a Friday if that helps. And that there are like 6 other "Christian" artists or groups performing that night too.

Unless it's the week of Spring Break it wouldn't, unfortunately I have night classes every day this semester so I can keep my work schedule up. Blah. I'm really wishing I hadn't taken a few breaks from school right about now, but it couldn't be helped.

One thing I am so looking forward to about our trip in June is having a four year old with us and being able to see the Princesses with her. The excitement from her will make it great.

See, I would kill to go with my youngest sister or my little niece. So I'm always trying to talk my Aunt or my step-mom to come out to CA for a Disneyland vacation and let me tag along. I would love to experience their first time at Disneyland right along with them. So far, no such luck though. But I'm not giving up. And it's not like I'll be having any kids of my own anytime soon, lol.

 

[Belle Ella]

Day 4 Cont.
September 11, 2009​

Outside of our character breakfast and the half an hour we spent following Peter Pan and the little girl around the park we have been off doing our very own thing. She was probably off going on all of the rides that I wouldn't touch with a ten foot pole, seeing as a chicken. Or, as my high school biology teacher would say during our blood typing lab - "I am a wuss"!! But we did have plans to meet back up later. Obviously we'd have to find each other at some point to watch Fantasmic! but at 3 o'clock we had plans to meet up with another DIS'er outside of POTC and it was almost time to head over there. But not before grabbing one of my all-time favorite treats at Disneyland. I know I have said it before, but I am addicted to them and I need them like air or water. I'd been waiting as patiently as I could since we had arrived on Tuesday since they wouldn't be open until the weekend. Or at least until Friday. Which, surprise surprise, it was. Sure, I had one at lunch at the BB, but it just isn't the same.

I love grabbing a mint julep from the Mint Julep bar. And luckily enough it's behind the French Market near the New Orleans Square Station and I had just enough time to stop by before finding a place to outside of POTC to just relax while I waited for Frick and none other than .... Firefox2 to show up A nice, relaxing, few minutes it turned out to be while I finished off my drink and my co-hort showed up. The funny thing is, as soon as she saw what I was drinking sh had to go and grab one for herself before Firefox2 showed up. Now, forgive me because I can hardly remember all of my co-workers names half of the time and I can't remember your name. I should wear the cone of shame right now. EEK. We all ended up on a ride through POTC and chit-chatted for a while. It was great to meet another DIS'er And I loved the LGMH that she had made out of some lime green foam. It was a genius creation! And so big to boot.

By the time that we all got off of Pirates and said our goodbyes it was a little too late for us to head back towards Main Street for the Flag Retreat Ceremony which we had a tentative plan to go back for and there was more of that "well, what should we do next" talk that drives me up the wall and is part of why I like to plan things the way that I do and that Frick is very resistant to. So guess what we did again? We split up, of course! I made my way towards Critter Country to take some photos over there and to take a spin on the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. Mostly I wanted to go into Pooh's Corner and get some photos of some Tigger Tails and try one for myself.

Avert your eyes everyone!!

Coming Up: Another quick tour of Adventureland​

 

[kaoden39]

Unless it's the week of Spring Break it wouldn't, unfortunately I have night classes every day this semester so I can keep my work schedule up. Blah. I'm really wishing I hadn't taken a few breaks from school right about now, but it couldn't be helped.



See, I would kill to go with my youngest sister or my little niece. So I'm always trying to talk my Aunt or my step-mom to come out to CA for a Disneyland vacation and let me tag along. I would love to experience their first time at Disneyland right along with them. So far, no such luck though. But I'm not giving up. And it's not like I'll be having any kids of my own anytime soon, lol.

I hope you can get to go. And no you don't want to hurry your having your kids. I didn't and I don't regret it for a minute.

 

[Belle Ella]

Day 4 Cont.
September 11,2009​

Since we had just gotten off of Pirates moments before and I couldn't exactly get on the Haunted Mansion because it was shut down for the Holiday overlay sad1 I made my way back to Adventureland and Indiana Jones. It's now an absolute favorite of mine and I'm sure I already mentioned that I could ride it again and again and again. And I'm done with the FP as well. When it comes to IJ I am 100% committed to the Single Rider line. It never let me down once. 8 minutes from the start of the long walk to the loading are to the end of the long walk back to the entrance? I am there every time.

The light at the end of the tunnel!

Afterward it was time for another daily-must for me, and something I have never had to wait for more than say ... 8 minutes ... as well. The Jungle Cruise. It was a lot later in the day than I am used to riding it, seeing as it's usually the first ride that we hit. Even so it was only about 4:30 in the afternoon. One of these days I'm going to get on at night. That is officially one of my notes for things I have to do in October.

Yet another new Skipper

Sure looks like ... fun

Well, here's something that I actually managed to scratch off of my seemingly never-ending Disney to-do list (because it always seems to get longer with each trip and I'm not sure how that works): The Mark Twain Riverboat!! That's not to say I've never been on it, because I have, and the same goes for the Columbia. It's just been a lot longer since I've stepped on board the MT. I almost can't remember; almost. So I made the short walk after retuning from my little cruise and managed to make it there just in time. Well, I must have done something in between because it seems like it was almost an hour later But I made it on board for the last departure of the day which would be just about perfect timing for meeting back up with Frick on the ROA at 6 plus give me some time to eat some dinner because I was hungry.

Coming Up: More photos from the Mark Twain​

 

[kaoden39]

I love watching them make the candies. To me that is a highlight of the trip. You and Frick amaze me. Frankly some of the best trips I had when I was younger was when I was alone in the park.

 

[kaoden39]

I love the pictures of the Mark Twain, and of course the Jungle Cruise, but you know it is not my favorite rie and it doesn't hurt my feelings if I miss it.

 

[Belle Ella]

Day 4 Cont.
September 11, 2009​

Here's something that I wish they still did, and I also wish I knew exactly when they stopped allowing it: riding in the Pilot House with the Captain. I know I have read about people doing it in the past and unfortunately they had to stop allowing this fun privilege some time ago because somehow people were getting injured. Not that I'm sure how they managed to do that, but it's what I was told. It's a shame really, because it's probably something really idiotic that happened no less. That's what usually happens, right? The idiocy of some ruins the fun for all. They said it will probably be something they will start doing again when they figure out safety concerns, but it didn't really help me in September now, did it? But I can tell you one thing - if they ever start allowing this again I'm definitely going to ask about it again.

How about some more photos from the interior of the Mark Twain and our trip around to Rivers of America? It sounds like a great idea, you say? That's what I thought It's a good thing I aim to please.

I got a kick out of watching them set up for Fantasmic!

Gosh darnitt all! I really want to do these again.

Coming Up: A night of waterside entertainment!​

 

[Belle Ella]

I love watching them make the candies. To me that is a highlight of the trip. You and Frick amaze me. Frankly some of the best trips I had when I was younger was when I was alone in the park.

I wont lie. I absolutely adore my time alone in the Park. There's nothing better than getting to do what you want to do, when you want to do it, with nobody to spoil anything for you. No awkward squabbles, no grumbling about rather be off doing something else. It's pure freedom. The whole trip would have been a lot different if it had started out just me myself and I. I wouldn't have been burdened with all of the resentment of some of her behavior along the way. Which is why, she wont be there with me in October, lol.

I love the pictures of the Mark Twain, and of course the Jungle Cruise, but you know it is not my favorite rie and it doesn't hurt my feelings if I miss it.

I don't know what it is about the JC that I love so much. It's probably just the corny jokes. No matter how many times I hear them, I love them. It reminds me a lot of being back home and having dinner with my family whenever I try and tell a joke. They are so lame. So I fit right in. But maybe it also has something to do with the fact that it's not a ride that I'm afraid of, because there are plenty of ones that I am!

OK, I'm officially going to be finishing Day 4 today! I feel like this is such an accomplishment. I may even have the whole TR (well, September anyway - I still have that 2007 backtrack that I want to keep sharing so I can keep Disneyland on the brain until October) done by the end of the week.

 

[DizNee Luver]

I forgot how much I LOVED your photography!!!! So glad I found myself back over here on the trip reports!!!!!

 

[kaoden39]

I didn't get to ride the Mark Twain last time we were there. And in June I hope to ride it and the Columbia that in all my years of going to Disneyland I have only ridden on once.

I think that one thing that is nice about going with someone else is not having to do that drive alone.

I have no ride fears, well except for the Maliboomer. I can hardly wait for June.

 

[Belle Ella]

Day 4 Cont.
September 11, 2009​

After disembarking from the Mark Twain after our sails around the ROA I gave Frick a call to see what the plan was for Fantasmic! I'd already noticed some people staking out their spots along the ROA and I had thought she said that she would be there by now with our blanket marking our own teritory but she was nowhere in sight. Actually, she was all the way back at the hotel which meant it would probably be another hour before she finally showed up. Maybe long. I was going to suck it up and go claim our own spot (I don't mind waiting the 3 hours to snag a seat right along the railing) then and there but I did need food so I hiked over to The French Market for some tasty chicken.

Yummy-yummy in my tummy!

And after that I did go an try to find us a good place to sit and hopefully for me to get some great photos. I was really, really, really looking forward to this one! I wasn't exactly able to get any space right along the railing which was going to make things interesting for me (and I was silently frustrated that once again a certain someone wasn't where she said she was going to be when she said she was going to be there - she could have called) and sitting right on the ground wasn't very fun. But I did enjoy marking some space for our blanket that would eventually be on its way with my shoes and whatever else I could find with me and chatting it up with everyone around me.

By the time she actually showed up with the blanket I kind of let Frick sit there by herself for awhile. Petty of me, maybe, but I wanted a little payback. I had to go get my stuff from the locker anyways, so it had to happen either way. But I did sneak a run through of Indiana Jones courtesy of the single rider line. So I didn't feel so bad. She was relaxing and listening to her iPod by the time I got back so I was just playing around with my camera and tripod as it got darker hoping I could get some fun shots and have everything ready once the show started. I even managed to talk my way in between a couple of families right along the railing since I take up very little space. I just needed enough room to put my tripod really. I was really excited to get some photos without anything blocking my view. By the time the Jambalaya Band came out on the raft to give us a little pre-show entertainment I didn't think I could handle waiting any longer. But we did meet an awesome family from Australia who we chatted with for the better part of an hour

Saying goodbye to the Columbia until showtime!

Now as for photos from Fantasmic! itself, I got a good 300+ on Friday night, unfortunately I set my ISO too high and I really didn't like how grainy they came out. If it wasn't for the fact that we caught both shows on Saturday night I would have edited every single one of them, but I got plenty (and I do mean plenty) more that turned out much better so I only edited the ones that I thought I could salvage. I'll post my favorites and if you're interested in seeing the others that I kept they will be up in the photo album - link coming soon.

And just like that, day 4 is FIN!!​

 

[kaoden39]

Beautiful pictures. I love Fantasmic but if we see it one night on our trip will be enough for me.

 

[Belle Ella]

I forgot how much I LOVED your photography!!!! So glad I found myself back over here on the trip reports!!!!!

Aww! I'm glad you found your way back over here too. And I'm glad I found myself back over here. These photos need to be appreciated somewhere other than my laptop!

I didn't get to ride the Mark Twain last time we were there. And in June I hope to ride it and the Columbia that in all my years of going to Disneyland I have only ridden on once.

I think that one thing that is nice about going with someone else is not having to do that drive alone.

I have no ride fears, well except for the Maliboomer. I can hardly wait for June.

OK, you got me there on the drive part! That is very, very, very true! Especially seeing as I don't fly so driving is the only option. A different friend will be joining me in October so I'm hoping this means far different (and better) results.

I hope you get both in when you go in June!!