disney at christmas

[Markie Mouse]

I almost got a Nikon Cool Pix last year, but Canon has served me well with other cameras in the past, so I just stuck with that brand. However, if I ever get an SLR, it will be Nikon!

Just to let you know I am a camera salesman as my 2nd job so if you ever need any info or help let me know. I primarily sell Sony but know a lot about other cameras. And FYI, Nikons are nice, but use Sony sensors, so it might be more cost effective to go Sony. But if I had money, Canon DSLR's are the way to go. Sorry to get off subject but looking at all the beautiful pictures got me thinking about my trip with my new Cameras. Can't wait to add to this awesome thread!

 

[LisaCat]

Me too! I don't know why those candy corn letters were so short-lived, but this was the last year we had even a remote chance to see them and they haven't brought them back since 2008. And no more Candy Corn Acres, either. That was totally gone this year, and I doubt it will ever come back now that DCA is getting an all new entrance and 1920's theme.

Candy Corn Acres was adorable. I remember waiting to get just the right shot of the bug popping out of the candy corn!

This will be my first trip to DLR to fully enjoy the Christmas stuff. I saw IASWH several years ago, it was still up when we went in mid January. I know there were Christmas decorations up when I was there on NYE in 1995, but it was SO CROWDED I just don't remember actually seeing any of them! We spent the entire night riding the monorail to the DL Hotel, getting a drink in the bar and riding back to the park and then taking the train around the park and doing it all over again.

 

[briggscreek]

OMG, seeing all the pics is getting me so excited! I've been so worried that we're going to be sick though, we have two littles that have brought home about four colds in the past month. I'm just crossing my fingers that we'll be good to go in two weeks!

 

[funatdisney]

Wed Dec 8: This will also be our WOC night and I am preordering the picnics today. I am hoping for a blue FP and bridge viewing

During the summer, we ordered the picnic meals to get the WOC FP. I picked them up at 12:30pm for lunch and asked if I could have blue FPs. My reasoning was if I picked them up early there would be blue FPs available. They had plenty. I did see the WOC from the bridge, and IMHO, is one of the best places to see WOC for the first time.

 

[Sherry E]

They are soooo beautiful!! Ribbon candy always makes me think of Christmas so it being shaped into the shape of a Christmas tree just makes my heart melt. I am now wondering if they are actually candy? Or just ornaments made to look like candy? Either way I love, love, LOVE them!! Do you remember where they were Sherry? I must go visit them whilst we are there!

Sally_fan - it looked very much to me like the candy trees were for decoration, so I'm thinking the candy wasn't real, but you never know. Maybe they are selling them and I just missed seeing the box. They were located in Marceline's Confectionery in DTD!!

Just to let you know I am a camera salesman as my 2nd job so if you ever need any info or help let me know. I primarily sell Sony but know a lot about other cameras. And FYI, Nikons are nice, but use Sony sensors, so it might be more cost effective to go Sony. But if I had money, Canon DSLR's are the way to go. Sorry to get off subject but looking at all the beautiful pictures got me thinking about my trip with my new Cameras. Can't wait to add to this awesome thread!

Markie Mouse - thanks for that info! I will definitely ask your opinion when and if I get closer to getting a DSLR. So Canon DSLR's are the better option? I hear so much about the Nikon SLR's that I figured Canons didn't measure up, though I've had good luck with other Canon cameras.

I can't wait to see your photos!! The really good cameras can do so many wonderful things, and the DLR holiday shots are just amazing!!

Candy Corn Acres was adorable. I remember waiting to get just the right shot of the bug popping out of the candy corn!

This will be my first trip to DLR to fully enjoy the Christmas stuff. I saw IASWH several years ago, it was still up when we went in mid January. I know there were Christmas decorations up when I was there on NYE in 1995, but it was SO CROWDED I just don't remember actually seeing any of them! We spent the entire night riding the monorail to the DL Hotel, getting a drink in the bar and riding back to the park and then taking the train around the park and doing it all over again.

LisaCat - NYE is soooooo bad in terms of crowds at DLR. I had one and only one experience at DLR on NYE and it was not something I would want to repeat unless it was a special circumstance. It would be very hard to soak in the holiday magic at DLR with those kinds of crowds. At the time I had my one NYE experience, DCA was either not open yet or no one was going there and DL was the only option for NYE fun. Somehow, I thought the crowds in DL would lessen over the years if people wandered over into DCA too. But from what folks say, it is just as crowded as ever on NYE - especially in DL!

RIP Candy Corn Acres! Even when all the work on DCA is done and when/if ElecTRONica leaves, I don't think we will see CCA again. They could so easily put it in A Bug's Land, but I don't think they will.

OMG, seeing all the pics is getting me so excited! I've been so worried that we're going to be sick though, we have two littles that have brought home about four colds in the past month. I'm just crossing my fingers that we'll be good to go in two weeks!

briggscreek - I am crossing my fingers that you get to go to DLR and that illness doesn't get in the way. That is the worst possible time to get sick - when you have a trip planned.

GREAT! I am hoping it turns out to be a great vacation! I can't decide if I am secretly wishing for some rain on Saturday or not...being a PNW'er I would gladly take the coastal drizzle for fewer people.

Thanks again Funball & Sherry for the amazing pics. I really can't wait to see it all in person. I am 'planning' on doing my TR during my trip as well. I have to see how it all works out. I have my iPhone but I don't know how well it will work to websurf & post pics on the spotty 3G network I hear the DLR has. It will still be fun. Our plans so far:

Tues Dec 7: arrive in SNA, rent car, check into RI GG, enjoy the free reception meal and a glass of wine!

Wed Dec 8: DCA day - my oldest daughter is finally tall enough for CS and literally cried in 2008 (she was 4.5) when we told her she couldn't ride it. Her favorite ride that year was Space Mountain. She is our roller coaster enthusiast. However, she doesn't like ToT (she tried it in 08 & 09) and now my youngest (just turned 4) is convinced she is going to give ToT a try. Crazy girls! This will also be our WOC night and I am preordering the picnics today. I am hoping for a blue FP and bridge viewing.

Thurs Dec 9: MM & DL day, we will probably try to catch the parade and/or the fireworks on this day.

Fri Dec 10: Knotts - I am so bummed because I pre-purchased my tickets and now they have the Toys for Tots deal. It could have saved us $57. Oh well, no biggie.

Sat Dec 11: DL or DCA depending on where the girls want to go

Sun Dec 12: DL and F!

Mon Dec 13: our last day so we might park hop to finish out with our favorites!

Tues Dec 14: 6 pm flight home, we might head to a local beach just to see it and walk on it -- too cold to swim. (any advice on a good beach to drive to from DLR with our flight leaving out of SNA)??

A bit of exciting news is my DM got a job at our local Disney Store and she is hoping to buy all our tickets with a CM discount. That will be an unexpected and wonderful gift!

specialks - You're welcome! You know, I'm not a big fan of doing anything in the rain when I am getting soaked and can't take out my camera, but I wouldn't mind a little mist or light rain if it will keep the crowds away. Given that it was soooo crowded at DLR 2 days ago, and it was sooooo crowded when I was there last year, I'm thinking this is going to be another record-breaking holiday season, with more crowds than even last year. I think I am almost ready to welcome a little tiny bit of rain just to be able to move freely in the parks and not have to wait in 45-minute lines. Plus, I'd rather have that than have ridiculous heat any day of the week.

But...I'll roll with whatever Mother Nature wants to throw at me....as long as it's not 113 degrees.

Unless I change my dates, I should be arriving one day before you leave DLR, I guess? I'm supposed to arrive on December 12th. I may try to change my dates slightly, but if not, maybe you, Halloweenqueen and I can meet up for a minute!

 

[CaliBelle]

What a great thread! TONS of ideas for our upcoming trip. I am going cross-eyed with all the info, but can't pull myself away from the computer!

 

[amamax2]

Markie Mouse - thanks for that info! I will definitely ask your opinion when and if I get closer to getting a DSLR. So Canon DSLR's are the better option? I hear so much about the Nikon SLR's that I figured Canons didn't measure up, though I've had good luck with other Canon cameras.

Sherry, a bit OT, but I just got a DLSR (one week ago) and spent months researching it. My biggest advice, based on the wonderful people on the DIS Photo of the Day thread and the Photography board, is to go HOLD the cameras in your hands. I was firmly decided on a Nikon, but when I held it in the store, it just didn't feel comfortable in my hands. I then picked up a Canon, and it felt right. So I ended up with the Canon. I'm still trying to get used to it, lol, it is so different from my two P&S. I'm really hoping I can actually get some decent shots with it, and that it really *is* the camera, and not the photographer BTW, my one P&S is an Olympus and the other is a Canon, similar to yours. I love them both, but wanted to be able to do more.

Definitely talk to Markie Mouse, too. The more info you can get, the better, to narrow down the huge amount of choices.

Ok, back to our regularly scheduled topic.

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

I have some pics to add, too, but here is one of them for now. I also video'd the castle lighting ceremony & will have to upload that.

 

[briggscreek]

briggscreek - I am crossing my fingers that you get to go to DLR and that illness doesn't get in the way. That is the worst possible time to get sick - when you have a trip planned.

Thanks! We really HAVE to be well now, because I just booked a Costco package at the DLH for two nights in one of the new rooms. I'm NOT paying a cancellation fee LOL. So we'll be staying at the HOJO for two nights and moving to DLH. Breakfast at Goofy's on the way out of town.

 

[Funball]

Let me give a special thank you to Sara/Funball for her amazing photographic contributions today!! Those are truly great photos, Sara, and you should be very proud of them!! Your camera is really quite good!

Thank you sherry you always give my photos such great reviews!!

Yes as skiingfast mentioned (because I was not online last night but he was) ,MY Nikon is a Nikon coolpix L22 12 megapixel model. It’s champagne color. Props to the person that said she has a cranberry one, I wanted a red one, but it cost more. I got it on Amazon for about $80, brand new never been used or opened ! Anyhow I love my new camera, and for a point and shoot it’s the best dang camera EVER!!! It has a lot of advance features that I am still learning, but one cool thing is that it takes the best photos and it does panoramic shots also!!


Anyhow everyone that has posted photos, they are awesome, it’s nice to see that other members have the patience for the xmas parade, I sure don’t!!! The xmas cards, I know I saw that sherry, yes there is more then just the castle ones. I did those castle ones , and I loved them! I am so glad they are back this year!!


..and I finally rotated my tree photos, and I will be posting them in 2 seconds!!!

 

[Funball]

ºoº Tree Photos as promised!!!! ºoº​

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..and some other photos I did not post YET!!







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[tdashgirl]

Awesome photos in here So many posts since yesterday I simply can't comment on them all, but just a couple ...

Bret - what a great blast-from-the-past! I forgot that's how Winnie the Pooh used to look.

Sara - the jewelry photos.

 

[lapdwife]

I just posted my[post=38951729]1985 Holiday pics[/post] on my TR. So you can all look at it or here are some pics of the Christmas parade back in 1985.

OMGoodness, we've come a long way! LOL

 

[Staceycs]

Wow Sara- you really are a skilled photographer! Your photos are lovely

 

[amamax2]

Wonderful pictures Funball and great angle on the tree!

Looks like someone likes "sparkly" things.

 

[kylie71]

Sara, can I make that tree pic my screensaver?


Sherry, Your so sweet to think of me when you took that picture! It's an Awesome vision at night!!

 

[kylie71]

Sara, where we're those crystal tree's and candycanes?
How much $$$ do you know?

 

[Funball]

YES u can have the tree photo as your screensaver.. do you want it bigger so that it will fit? I can send it later….

No I don’t know how much it was..

**If anybody wants any of my photos for a wallpaper. Just pm me and I will make it bigger for you!!

 

[specialks]

Love the angled tree shot Sara! Very nice!

 

[mvf-m11c]

Very nice pics Sara.

Can't wait to see more pics during your trip.