disney at christmas

[Flitterific]

My pleasure, I loved taking them knowing I would share them on the board. Just wish I could've taken more... there's always next year

That's right! There's always next year...that's my excuse for going back to DLR all the time

wow haven't been on this thread in it seems forever!!!!

i'm just sitting here watch "polar express" and sipping hot cocoa planning my Disneyland Trip for December 14th!

i will, like Sherry, be staying at the Paradise Pier Hotel!!!
i'm so so so sooooooooooo excited!!!! Like i said a long time ago, i've never stayed at a disney on-site hotel, so this will be my first time even though it'sonly for one night!
i literally just booked it right now, i decided to splurge and get the concierge level so hope that turns out to be amazing


merry christmas everyone!

How exciting! Please do share details about your trip with us and of course, take lots of wonderful pictures! Have a magical time!

Absolutely!!! Thanks for posting all of your pictures - you captured areas I didn't get to, so I am especially happy to see all the little houses and pictures from A Bug's Land. In fact, I showed them to my DH and he said "Why didn't we see these? I think we need to make ANOTHER trip just to see these things...." If only....

Would you mind if I kept this one for a screen saver? Grumpy is my favorite Disney character and I just love this sign.

Definitely...you and everyone else are welcome to use any of my pictures. I just wish I had a clearer shot for you. Unfortunately we only rode Storybook during the morning (when the line tends to be shorter) and there's always a glare from the sun. Plus, it's hard to get good pictures with my camera when I'm moving.

The DLH:

I love the decorations at DLH! I am sad to say that I didn't have a chance to trek over to DLH and PPH to check out their holiday decorations (2.5 days just wasn't enough!) but thanks for sharing the lovely pictures. I will definitely try to make it over their next time

Yummmm...bread:
(Tip: If you plan on eating the bread right away, like we always do, you can ask for butter when you buy it)

Adorable! Almost too cute to eat!

more lovely photos and posts from DLR This thread truly is my happy place lately

I actually do remember the santa hat on roz/monsters inc. from last year. It was cute and we totally noticed it

Haha...well, there goes my memory!

YAY! More photos. I get to go today. I get to go today! EEEEE. This thread is so awesome. The most awesomest of awesome, if I do say so.

Yay! Please share your pictures if you end up taking any any

We so rarely go on Storybook, I forgot they decorate it and I loooovee it! I'm so glad I saw the pics on here. We'll have to go on it this week

I'm usually not a big fan of Storybook and DBF and I only ride it once per trip but I love looking at the decorations during the holidays. It makes the ride so much more fun when you try to spot all of the holiday decor...it really blows my mind how detailed Disney is!

 

[Flitterific]

Flitterific - Thank you so much for posting the Storybook photos! I'm glad that you and Ariel224 ventured onto the ride to snap photos - I think it's really an overlooked oart of the season because the darn line is so long most of the time!

And, even though skiingfast and amamax2 already answered the question for me, I would have said YES - those count as Tree Quest or Wreath Quest photos!! If I'm counting fake candy trees in a candy shop and parade float trees, then the Storybook trees and wreaths count too!!

I didn't spend any time in A Bug's Land last year - only in 2008. Have they really cut back on the decorations? I forget what all was there in 2008 to be able to notice what's missing this year. After the disappearance of Candy Corn Acres this Halloween and the New Orleans Square fiasco (with 50% of the holiday decorations and visual impact of the land being cut back), I don't put anything past those sneaky Disney people.

Okay - so I know I'm not the only one who doesn't recall Roz with a Santa hat!! It wouldn't be unheard of for my memory to be failing - I'm old - but I think you are much younger, so your memory has to be intact!!

Great photographic contributions, everyone! I had a rough night last night - was sick and my Internet went down so I couldn't get back on here. I was delighted to sign in today and see so many new and beautiful photos from everyone. I am so pleased that everyone seems to love this thread almost as much as I do and keeps it alive!

I actually didn't spend a lot of time in DCA last year either but I recall seeing pictures of more decorations when people had posted them. The garden area where the Ladybug and other characters are is totally blocked off right now due to construction and I think they were previously decorated. But you know what...my memory is so bad right now I could totally be wrong (I seriously don't recall Roz wearing a hat last year!)

I'm sorry to hear that you are sick...I've been feeling under the weather as well There's definitely something going around right now so take care and get better before you trip!

 

[MattsPrincess]

Maybe we got lucky, but the peppermint fudge we hade was wonderful. Maybe because it was the samples for the tour they made it a little better?

DH is not a mint fan, and loved it. I am a mint fan, and adored it. I thought it was better than the regular milk chocolate by a lot. It was creamy, thick enough to chew but melty enough to not have to, and the mint flavor was spot on. Nothing about it said "toothpaste" to me. If i wasn't afraid of the calories, I could have spent my entire souvenier budget on this stuff.

But, like I said, maybe we just got lucky or they put a little extra into the tour sample? I hope not...maybe, like everything, the fudge has it's "off days" too? Based on what I had, I would buy it. A LOT of it, lol.

 

[amamax2]

I actually didn't spend a lot of time in DCA last year either but I recall seeing pictures of more decorations when people had posted them. The garden area where the Ladybug and other characters are is totally blocked off right now due to construction and I think they were previously decorated. But you know what...my memory is so bad right now I could totally be wrong (I seriously don't recall Roz wearing a hat last year!)

Thanks for letting me use the picture!

I felt, in general, DCA wasn't as decorated as much as I thought it would be/remembered from last time we went (which was 2008). The big wreaths on those elephants at the entrance to Hollywood Backlots area were missing, and, except for the Sunshine Plaza area, the windows didn't seem to have any special touches, etc. I'm not sure if it was just my perception, the contrast with Disneyland (although we went to DCA first), or if DCA did got the short-shrift again, like at Halloween.

 

[amamax2]

These were the crafts for the kids, coloring pages and reindeer hats:

Santa saw me trying to sneak a picture and waved, but my camera didn't like the low light in the room.

 

[Funball]

DANG anamax!!!!!!! How many photos did you take??!!??

 

[amamax2]

DANG anamax!!!!!!! How many photos did you take??!!??

I know, I know. I only have a few more to post, of the Candlelight Processional set-up (we weren't there for the actual event), and then just some odds and ends.

I took about 1200. I just got a new DSLR for a combined bday/xmas present (for the next two years), so I played with that A LOT, and I have two other cameras (a P&S and what I call a hybrid P&S/DSLR), so I just kept shooting and shooting and shooting.....

BUT...I'm only posting about 140. (Ducks and runs.....)


Still waiting on yours, Sara....Light a fire under those repair people!

 

[Ariel224]

Maybe we got lucky, but the peppermint fudge we hade was wonderful. Maybe because it was the samples for the tour they made it a little better?

DH is not a mint fan, and loved it. I am a mint fan, and adored it. I thought it was better than the regular milk chocolate by a lot. It was creamy, thick enough to chew but melty enough to not have to, and the mint flavor was spot on. Nothing about it said "toothpaste" to me. If i wasn't afraid of the calories, I could have spent my entire souvenier budget on this stuff.

But, like I said, maybe we just got lucky or they put a little extra into the tour sample? I hope not...maybe, like everything, the fudge has it's "off days" too? Based on what I had, I would buy it. A LOT of it, lol.

Mine WAS the tour fudge.... Maybe it was just the combination of pumpkin followed by peppermint. At any rate, I'm glad I didn't actually spend any extra money to try it. Hopefully, for everyone else's sake, it was just a really bad batch.

 

[Funball]

I know, I know. I only have a few more to post, of the Candlelight Processional set-up (we weren't there for the actual event), and then just some odds and ends.

I took about 1200. I just got a new DSLR for a combined bday/xmas present (for the next two years), so I played with that A LOT, and I have two other cameras (a P&S and what I call a hybrid P&S/DSLR), so I just kept shooting and shooting and shooting.....

BUT...I'm only posting about 140. (Ducks and runs.....)


Still waiting on yours, Sara....Light a fire under those repair people!

umm apparantly u missed it.. but i took some high class photos the other day with my cell phone camera. and when i say high class i mean it! you won't get any better photos with a cell camera then i did!! they are on the last page i think!! i too took some candlight parade photos. well early in the day ones!

i just sent the camera on friday, i will call tomorrow and see if maybe they have even looked at it! i have my memory card, but i posted all i had, even my yucky ones

 

[Funball]

anamax.. put the camera down and no one gets hurt!! ur like the "i gotta have every photo of xmas decorations " nazi

 

[amamax2]

anamax.. put the camera down and no one gets hurt!! ur like the "i gotta have every photo of xmas decorations " nazi

It's a sickness, I know.

I do it for the DIS...this place just feeds the obsession.

PS I did see your high class pictures of the Candlelight Processional parade...which is why I keep bugging you about getting your camera fixed. &

 

[Funball]

it is a sickness. i feel your pain

 

[funatdisney]

Hello all. I got back from my very short weekend trip last night. We left the park at 3pm because I didn't want to drive home in the rain in traffic. I don't mind driving in the rain, but we were so tired and exhausted that I thought it was best to beat the rain. We got home by 6pm. I haven't read all the way through this thread, but thought I would check in. I took lots of pictures, but have not had the time to download them yet.

anamax2, great pictures and I laughed so much with your pictures of the two Goofys. I have watched them make candy canes before and was so fascinated with the whole process. Your pictures and descriptions brought back one of my fondest memories of DL.

Liza

 

[Flitterific]

Thanks for letting me use the picture!

I felt, in general, DCA wasn't as decorated as much as I thought it would be/remembered from last time we went (which was 2008). The big wreaths on those elephants at the entrance to Hollywood Backlots area were missing, and, except for the Sunshine Plaza area, the windows didn't seem to have any special touches, etc. I'm not sure if it was just my perception, the contrast with Disneyland (although we went to DCA first), or if DCA did got the short-shrift again, like at Halloween.

I'm totally on your side regarding the lack of decorations at DCA. But with all the construction going on in that park, it's hard to blame Disney for not wanting to spend too much time/money decorating it. Everything seemed to be boarded up...it was so depressing! I really hope Disney does a better job next year when some of their projects are completed (i.e. TLM ride, Goofy's Sky School).

Hello all. I got back from my very short weekend trip last night. We left the park at 3pm because I didn't want to drive home in the rain in traffic. I don't mind driving in the rain, but we were so tired and exhausted that I thought it was best to beat the rain. We got home by 6pm. I haven't read all the way through this thread, but thought I would check in. I took lots of pictures, but have not had the time to download them yet.

Welcome back funatdisney! I cannot wait to see your pictures!

 

[mvf-m11c]

Very nice pics of Santa's Reindeer Round-Up amamax2. You took a lot of pics during your trip and everyone was great.

 

[Flitterific]

I only got to watch the parade once this trip and I didn't get a very good spot for taking pictures. The weird lighting at night made it very hard to take good pictures and a lot of the pictures turned out blurry. So for all you picture-takers out there, I recommend taking pictures of the parade during the daytime (which was what I did last year). Anyway, here are some of the better ones that I picked out

 

[Flitterific]

 

[Funball]

thanks everyone .. yes you to anamax just rub it in becuase you all have cameras that work!!

ha ha just kidding!! no seriously i see some GREAT photos!!!!

 

[Disgram23kids]

What wonderful photos. Amamax2 & Mexikolla - thanks for posting. I haven't been on in two days as work was crazy. Took me a while tonight to catch up. We leave on Thursday (which is coming faster than I could ever have imagined).

Sherry, we were hoping for cooler weather too - it's in the 70's while we are at DL according to AccuWeather! It's been warm in Denver too. Just doesn't feel like Christmas. My grass is still green which is weird. Usually by now it has gone dormant and is brown. We had a few teases of light snow but then a day later, back to 60-70's. Crazy!!!

Funball, you took some great photos and I'm sorry your camera is in the shop. I just bought an Olympus Stylus Tough 8020 for a trip to Hawaii early next year. It takes underwater photos which is what I wanted, but I think your Nikon took much better photos than this camera. I'm a little disappointed with it. Luckily my daughter will be with us at DL and she has a great camera. Hopefully, she'll get some good shots that I can post.

 

[Funball]

ohh thanks for all the wishes on my camera. its getting fixed so i just have to chugg along with out it!! thank my nikon does well!