BE's Never Ending TR -- That kind of ... Ended? Or did it?

[Belle Ella]

There are so many ones from the past couple years I would love to have. We'll see what I do. I don't want to go too crazy overboard here.

 

[Belle Ella]

Well, what would you know, I've only done one update on Day 5 and I've already covered my two main goals for the day: Pixie Hollow and Winnie the Pooh (and Eeyore too). What else could there possibly be to do for the rest of the day? It wasn't feeling like a ride kind of day but that never means there is nothing to do. Photos, photos, photos. But I wanted to focus on one main area if I did that. Otherwise I would just be wandering around all day. Too bad that when it comes to making up my mind I am absolutely horrible. So, wander I did!

Of course I cam upon the Queen of Hearts and the White Rabbit as the line got closed off



Hot chocolate was my beverage of choice

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The Dapper Dans! I always love catching the Dapper Dans performing along Main Street. Disneyland's live entertainment is wonderful and they are tied with the Jambalaya Jazz Band and Billy Hill and the Hillbillies in a very competitive 3-way tie for my favorite. I can never decide. This little performance was a little extra special, they had a newlywed couple with them and they invited the man to 'sing' to his new bride with them. It was kind of silly, kind of cute, and kind of romantic all rolled up into one. I just love the amount of memories to be had at Disneyland in all shapes and sizes. I do have to say though, my favorite thing I have ever heard them sing was "Grim Grinning Ghosts" during Halloween Time. Loved it. And missed it. But, hey, I got another photo with them so that's always a plus!

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My case of 'wandering' got a little more focused at that point. I still had the Bathroom Sign Quest to complete. I don't even think I was halfway done by that point. So I walked from Land to Land making sure I stopped by all the bathrooms that I hadn't hit the day before. And then I got distracted by what could turn into another Quest so I should probably not think about it too much.

And switching gears ...



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Not much else to say at the moment, but I decided to take a few photos around Fantasyland.

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I did finally get into the "ride" mood and chose IJ as my indulgence for the moment. I really love trying to get a (moderately) good photo in the dark. And this time I decided to take a couple of shots along the route of the Single Rider Line.

You'll be off in a separate roped off 'line' in the projection room



And straight ahead, behind the wall with the projection screen is a room you'll be asked to wait in (most of the time)



You'll join the rest of the stand by guests up the ramp



Just before you hit the stairs to take you up and over the track a CM will let you out of the stand by line so you can use the elevator



You wouldn't want to forget to turn around on the elevator -- you don't exit on the same side you entered, hence the R

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Next up it was time for me to start thinking about what I wanted to eat for lunch. I had already kept my goal of trying one new place per whole visit (not day) so I could have stuck with a tried and true favorite or I could have gone for something new again. Of course I couldn't decide. What I did decide to do was take a couple of menu photos.

... to be continued ...​

 

[kaoden39]

Out of curiosity, is the hot chocolate refillable like the coffee?

I love the toilet paper sign, it is going to be in your bathroom collage?

 

[where's_my_prince]

oh the chase for the villians is Jafar!

 

[Belle Ella]

I am pretty sure it's just the coffee that's refillable, but I've never actually thought to ask. I believe this is worth investigating. As for the TP sign, I think it deserves to be in the collage. I think it would work very well as a kind of focal point/larger photo than the rest if that makes any sense. What do you think?

The big reason that I shot that and not the sign on the door is that the restrooms along Main Street have very, very, very little variation between them. I didn't want the same photo of the sign behind the Carnation, Plaza Inn, and next to City Hall, you know?

 

[Belle Ella]

oh the chase for the villians is Jafar!

That would be an awesome one to have. I had to take a peek on the website. Looks awesome! Wanna know a Chaser I would die to have? The pink elephant from Animation1.

 

[kaoden39]

I am pretty sure it's just the coffee that's refillable, but I've never actually thought to ask. I believe this is worth investigating. As for the TP sign, I think it deserves to be in the collage. I think it would work very well as a kind of focal point/larger photo than the rest if that makes any sense. What do you think?

The big reason that I shot that and not the sign on the door is that the restrooms along Main Street have very, very, very little variation between them. I didn't want the same photo of the sign behind the Carnation, Plaza Inn, and next to City Hall, you know?

I would guess that it isn't the same but it does bear investigation.

I love the sign and I love the collage idea. I am trying to think of a variation on it that I can use.

 

[Belle Ella]

I would guess that it isn't the same but it does bear investigation.

I love the sign and I love the collage idea. I am trying to think of a variation on it that I can use.

Yeah, my guess would be a no, but the worst that could happen is that this thought is confirmed while on the opposite side of the coin it would be great news.

And hey, any Disney photos would make a great collage. In the DLH photos I sent you did I include the artwork? There's an awesome black and white collage in there that has given me inspiration for an awesome collage of my own outside of the bathroom one.

 

[kaoden39]

Yeah, my guess would be a no, but the worst that could happen is that this thought is confirmed while on the opposite side of the coin it would be great news.

And hey, any Disney photos would make a great collage. In the DLH photos I sent you did I include the artwork? There's an awesome black and white collage in there that has given me inspiration for an awesome collage of my own outside of the bathroom one.

No, you didn't. But, I can wait. And honestly I can do the same pictures but the collage will not be the same.

 

[Belle Ella]

I loved the collage and another awesome poster there. You'll love it. I need to spend a day specifically getting photos that I would want to use for a collage. I know I have a lot to work with but I know I can do better if I really put my mind to it.

 

[kaoden39]

I loved the collage and another awesome poster there. You'll love it. I need to spend a day specifically getting photos that I would want to use for a collage. I know I have a lot to work with but I know I can do better if I really put my mind to it.

I have a coupon for up to 100 free prints at Costco so I think this may be what I use it on.

 

[Belle Ella]

Nice. Did you see the free calendar through Shutterfly (?) that Sherry and I were talking about the on her TR briefly? I am also thinking of using my DMR points for a couple of their collage options to make it easier on me. I dunno. I just want to start getting some Disney artwork of my own up in my house. I'm not doing anything with prints at the moment, although I'm sure they come in handy for scrapbooking, lol. Which again, I will get around to someday.

 

[kaoden39]

Nice. Did you see the free calendar through Shutterfly (?) that Sherry and I were talking about the on her TR briefly? I am also thinking of using my DMR points for a couple of their collage options to make it easier on me. I dunno. I just want to start getting some Disney artwork of my own up in my house. I'm not doing anything with prints at the moment, although I'm sure they come in handy for scrapbooking, lol. Which again, I will get around to someday.

I scrapbook, and I also thought that I might decoupage some of the prints. I used to do that years ago.

 

[Belle Ella]

Yup, I know you scrapbook so that definitely works for you! Decoupage, huh? If you do, be sure to post photos. I find that so interesting.

 

[kaoden39]

Yup, I know you scrapbook so that definitely works for you! Decoupage, huh? If you do, be sure to post photos. I find that so interesting.

I will. I think that it will be different than what other people do.

 

[DisneyStitch626]

I can't wait to see your collage when it's done Jazz. I love the angles and details that you have gotten of the bathroom signs. I think it's going to look awesome.

I love to scrapbook, but I have no room at the moment, so I haven't been doing it. I got so much Disney scrapbook stuff for my birthday that I am looking forward to getting started on it. Still gotta go through those photos though.

I would love to take a non-ride stroll through the parks and just take my time to explore everything. That would be so nice. That Space would be hard for me to just walk past though...

 

[Belle Ella]

I can't wait to see your collage when it's done Jazz. I love the angles and details that you have gotten of the bathroom signs. I think it's going to look awesome.

I love to scrapbook, but I have no room at the moment, so I haven't been doing it. I got so much Disney scrapbook stuff for my birthday that I am looking forward to getting started on it. Still gotta go through those photos though.

I would love to take a non-ride stroll through the parks and just take my time to explore everything. That would be so nice. That Space would be hard for me to just walk past though...

I dunno, I'm thinking I want to retry a few of the bathroom photos. I've been having a lot of fun playing with the lower aperture which gives that in focus/out of focus feel to the photos but I'm thinking they need to be just a little sharper. Parts of the signs are already going out of focus. I dunno. When I'm done editing all my photos I'll play around with them all and putting them together and see what I think with a final product. I'm also not sure if I should add the mens signs and/or DCA as well.

Someday I will try scrapbooking. I've got a ton of supplies put together already and I'm stocked up but I haven't taken that next step towards actually doing something with it all yet.

Yeah, Space would be so hard to walk by. But heck, at least you'd be there you know?

 

[kaoden39]

I can't wait to see your collage when it's done Jazz. I love the angles and details that you have gotten of the bathroom signs. I think it's going to look awesome.

I love to scrapbook, but I have no room at the moment, so I haven't been doing it. I got so much Disney scrapbook stuff for my birthday that I am looking forward to getting started on it. Still gotta go through those photos though.

I would love to take a non-ride stroll through the parks and just take my time to explore everything. That would be so nice. That Space would be hard for me to just walk past though...

I need to get some Disney stuff and I will look at it when I am in the parks to see what is different than I can get elsewhere. I have all these ideas in my head of what I can do collage wise.

 

[DisneyStitch626]

Exactly. And if you use fastpasses, it's not like a ride or two would take up much time.

I think adding a few men's signs would make a good balance. As far as DCA goes, it depends on what their signs look like over there. If they have any of the fancier looking signs, it might be cool to get at least a couple shots and see how they look with the rest.

 

[DisneyStitch626]

I need to get some Disney stuff and I will look at it when I am in the parks to see what is different than I can get elsewhere. I have all these ideas in my head of what I can do collage wise.

Collages can be so much fun to make. And all the Disney scrapbook stuff you can get is so exciting to me.