disney at christmas

[lapdwife]

Of course someone walked in the shot...

 

[Funball]

OHHH finally!!

thank you LAPDWIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Sherry E]

Thank you, lapdwife, for the wonderful photos! Interesting to see what the crowds look like as well. And thank you for your honest opinion on whether it felt Christmasy at DLR yet. I had a feeling I would probably not get the full magic thing yet either, given that the weather is just so odd and un-holiday-ish. I think it needs to be December (or at least later in November) for it to truly be Christmas-like to me!


For Kylie71, after you're done enjoying lapdwife's photos, here is a link to a blog on Micechat from today, with lots and lots of photos from both parks:

http://micechat.com/forums/blogs/in...iday-hoedown-disneyland-knotts-universal.html

 

[lapdwife]

Thank you, lapdwife, for the wonderful photos! Interesting to see what the crowds look like as well.[/url]

We had a fun day. I took more crowd pics, but figured I'd end up boring everyone. The line for Pirates went all the way to French Market and zig zagged there. I had to snap a pic of it since I'd never seen it like that. We got our spot for the 2:30 parade at 1 and I'm glad we did.

 

[Sherry E]

We had a fun day. I took more crowd pics, but figured I'd end up boring everyone. The line for Pirates went all the way to French Market and zig zagged there. I had to snap a pic of it since I'd never seen it like that. We got our spot for the 2:30 parade at 1 and I'm glad we did.

Hmmm....the zig zagging of the Pirates line sounds very much like what that same line was like in December last year...but that was the weekend immediately before Christmas, not the second weekend in November! It was weird because I went to DLR on the same exact pre-Christmas weekend in December 3 years in a row (2007 - 2009), and for some reason, last year the crowds just seemed to have increased enormously from the year prior. I would say that in 2007 and 2008, the pre-Christmas weekend crowds were substantial but not oppressive. However, last year, in my opinion, felt a whole lot more crowded to me and it was bordering on oppressive (and very daunting) in some areas. When it was finally revealed in January of this year that 2009 was the busiest holiday season DLR had seen in 10 years, that made total sense to me because I could definitely notice an increase from 2008 to 2009.

In any case, the POTC line was zig zagging all over the place last year - it was longer than I had seen it since the early '90s or late '80s - before they found a way to speed things along. Of course, I knew that the POTC line moved fast no matter how bad it looked so I got in it anyway and it was fine, but the fact that it was twisting around to areas it I had not seen it reach in ages was bizarre to me. Plus, DL reached capacity early on that day last year. The line for HMH was 45 minutes long before 11:00 a.m. - very different from what it was like in 2008.

So this makes me wonder - since you said that the POTC line was zig zagging today - if this is going to be another record-breaking holiday season at DLR, maybe even toppling last year's numbers. It's almost beginning to seem like there are no 'slower' times of year anymore. It's either mega crowded when people don't expect it to be or it's quiet when people expect crowds. And if it's uncrowded at one point in a year, you can't count on it being uncrowded again at that same exact point the following year.

 

[kylie71]

Thanks LAPDWIFE!! Those are Amazing pics!!
It looks so warm,,, not exactly the fireplace weather we have here in Reno!

Sherry E, Thanks for the Micechat link. Please delete the thread titled: Christmas Tree, my sister started it, and didn't know to look here for the pics!

 

[amamax2]

Thanks you lapdwife!!!! Excellent pictures and I am so excited to see them all.

I know if you said it didn't feel Christmasy there, but I'm feeling awfully Christmasy looking at the picture. I cannot wait to get there.

And Sherry, yay, our first two trees for the Tree Quest!!! Early bird kudos to lapdwife.

 

[Sherry E]

Thanks you lapdwife!!!! Excellent pictures and I am so excited to see them all.

I know if you said it didn't feel Christmasy there, but I'm feeling awfully Christmasy looking at the picture. I cannot wait to get there.

And Sherry, yay, our first two trees for the Tree Quest!!! Early bird kudos to lapdwife.

Yes, lapdwife got the Tree Quest underway, indeed. Well, technically, Funball got the Tree Quest underway with the DCA tree, but lapdwife's photos are the first two tree photos since the season officially began!!

 

[lapdwife]

Yes, lapdwife got the Tree Quest underway, indeed. Well, technically, Funball got the Tree Quest underway with the DCA tree, but lapdwife's photos are the first two tree photos since the season officially began!!

Do you want me to add the "Coke" tree or let someone else?

 

[Rachael Q]

Where did you get the Disney Kinder Eggs?

I got them at Michaels Craft Store. I've also seen them at Toys R Us. I don't think they are sold in the US. It's something to do with the toy inside being dangerous.

 

[Funball]

please add coke tree!! please!!!

 

[mvf-m11c]

Very nice pictures lapwife.

Can't wait until we get more and more pics on this thread.

 

[tdashgirl]

Thank you Stephanie for the photos

 

[Rachael Q]

Stephanie, great photos. Thank you. There is still another month until our trip. I want it to be tomorrow!

 

[lapdwife]

I don't know if I was crooked or the tree I was trying to stay off that dirty floor, though.

 

[Goofy_Mom]

My little sister was there today as well. I asked about the popcorn buckets, she said she hadn't seen any and the ones she did see were Nightmare Before Christmas. (I'll post this on the bucket thread, too)

 

[smiley_face2]

Has no one had a chance to read the sheet posted beside the cashier inside Candy Palace to find out about the candy canes?

 

[lapdwife]

Has no one had a chance to read the sheet posted beside the cashier inside Candy Palace to find out about the candy canes?

I specifically went looking for it today and didn't find anything.

I also went looking for the popcorn buckets and all they had were some that said "Holidays" on them. My little guy didn't understand why we weren't still buying popcorn....

 

[smiley_face2]

I specifically went looking for it today and didn't find anything.

I also went looking for the popcorn buckets and all they had were some that said "Holidays" on them. My little guy didn't understand why we weren't still buying popcorn....

aw! lol.... next time!
Someone posted the sheet was taped beside a till inside the store. Maybe they will post later about it. I don't have a phone book to look up the individual numbers in Disneyland, I'm not sure if Candy Palace has their own number like some of the stores do, otherwise I would just call and ask them. I'm guessing the main Disneyland number would be able to either transfer you or give you the number though....I'll try this in a bit, when hubby's not listening or he'll think I'm completely crazy!! lol....
Beautiful pictures by the way!!

 

[MaiynaMouse]

Ah, another school teacher! I could and will say ditto to your list except I am going in 13 days. I better start packing and getting those lesson plans ready for the substitute.

Yes, another school teacher. Honestly, if I'd known I would be teaching 1st grade this year, I probably wouldn't have planned it when I can't be there. Sub plans are a nightmare for 1st grade. What grade do you teach? I LOVE my job!!!!!!!
~mm