Disneyland at Christmas/Holiday Season Superthread #2 (Closed)
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tksbaskets
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GREAT pictures everyone. 
LOOK all you want. You'll still be awed when you get to DL as no way can these pics do justice to the real thing. (Although some come really close)
YEAH you are going back!
LOOK all you want. You'll still be awed when you get to DL as no way can these pics do justice to the real thing. (Although some come really close)
We had our first trip to DLR at Christmas in 2010 and I don't think I have posted on this thread since. Seeing the pictures brought back so many wonderful memories of our trip. The good news is that we are going back this year! Last year we went to WDW in August and it just wasn't the same. We are hooked on DLR at Christmas ! Thanks Sherry
YEAH you are going back!
onederland
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I am getting exited
just by looking at all the cool pics...I loved DL so much last year at X-Mas time that I had fit in one more trip this year to see the decorations again!
just by looking at all the cool pics...I loved DL so much last year at X-Mas time that I had fit in one more trip this year to see the decorations again!
julieheyer
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Love the nighttime pics!! And the castle? Beautiful!! Not that I could be more excited, but I'm rallying the troops. Even dh, who's a tad less enthusiastic, is enjoying them too! We've done WDW for Christmas, but not DL yet. At least now w/ the fam 
. I'm sooooo excited!! Only 77 mo days for me!!
. I'm sooooo excited!! Only 77 mo days for me!!
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Such beautiful pictures, everyone. We're getting pumped up! 
HeyItsNickCA
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About 3 months away! I'm so excited.
Sherry E
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Torgue - 
You're welcome! I'm so glad you've become a fan of Disneyland during the holiday season. It is rather addictive, isn't it? Once you make one trip, there's a calling to make more holiday trips!
That reminds me - I was supposed to friend you on Facebook a long time ago, wasn't I? I think you sent me your FB info and, for some reason, I totally blanked out on it. In fact, I think a couple of other folks sent me their FB info and I forgot them too!
What can I say? I'm old. I can only remember so many things at one time!
Anyway - I'm glad to see that the first theme week of this year's countdown is off to a rockin' start! Thank you to everyone who has posted their wonderful contributions - and to everyone who has commented - so far.
If you haven't done so already, be sure to look at the installments of photos on the previous page too (from Monday)!
After I posted the first round of photos two days ago I was beginning to wonder where everyone was. The thread was quickly sinking to the bottom of Page 1. I thought, "Well, either they hate my pictures or the theme weeks are going to be a big flop this year."
I wanted to start off the countdown with a bang this year - Main Street is one of those places that most people have at least one picture from if they've been to DLR during the holidays. Even if they don't have pictures of any other area of the parks or hotels, they usually have at least one picture from Main Street.
Later, I was soooo relieved to see that my reliable DISboards peeps had begun posting their Main Street pictures. It seems like once people catch on to the fact that there is a theme happening and that a bunch of photos are being shared, things start to pick up. Stay tuned, folks - we have themes happening every week from now until November 12!
There are quite a few DIS'ers who have lots of photos to share - Vanessa, Deej, Marie, etc. - and I'm hoping they catch on to Main Street week before we switch themes in 5 days!
Does anyone else (besides me) do countdowns to the holidays on Facebook too, like with a different photo each day? I don't count down to DLR's holiday season on Facebook like we do in this thread, but I do a photo countdown leading up to Christmas Day that I start about 12 or 15 days in advance. This year I'm not sure when I'm beginning it but I'm doing another one for both Halloween and Christmas. I even did a Valentine's Day photo-a-day countdown!
More from Main Street...
You're welcome! I'm so glad you've become a fan of Disneyland during the holiday season. It is rather addictive, isn't it? Once you make one trip, there's a calling to make more holiday trips!
That reminds me - I was supposed to friend you on Facebook a long time ago, wasn't I? I think you sent me your FB info and, for some reason, I totally blanked out on it. In fact, I think a couple of other folks sent me their FB info and I forgot them too!
What can I say? I'm old. I can only remember so many things at one time!
Anyway - I'm glad to see that the first theme week of this year's countdown is off to a rockin' start! Thank you to everyone who has posted their wonderful contributions - and to everyone who has commented - so far.
If you haven't done so already, be sure to look at the installments of photos on the previous page too (from Monday)!
After I posted the first round of photos two days ago I was beginning to wonder where everyone was. The thread was quickly sinking to the bottom of Page 1. I thought, "Well, either they hate my pictures or the theme weeks are going to be a big flop this year."
I wanted to start off the countdown with a bang this year - Main Street is one of those places that most people have at least one picture from if they've been to DLR during the holidays. Even if they don't have pictures of any other area of the parks or hotels, they usually have at least one picture from Main Street.
Later, I was soooo relieved to see that my reliable DISboards peeps had begun posting their Main Street pictures. It seems like once people catch on to the fact that there is a theme happening and that a bunch of photos are being shared, things start to pick up. Stay tuned, folks - we have themes happening every week from now until November 12!
There are quite a few DIS'ers who have lots of photos to share - Vanessa, Deej, Marie, etc. - and I'm hoping they catch on to Main Street week before we switch themes in 5 days!
Does anyone else (besides me) do countdowns to the holidays on Facebook too, like with a different photo each day? I don't count down to DLR's holiday season on Facebook like we do in this thread, but I do a photo countdown leading up to Christmas Day that I start about 12 or 15 days in advance. This year I'm not sure when I'm beginning it but I'm doing another one for both Halloween and Christmas. I even did a Valentine's Day photo-a-day countdown!
More from Main Street...
From December 2011...
mybestieismickey
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Wonderful photos everyone! Of course, you have wonderful material to work with, right?!
I'm a total fan of the theme weeks. I've been checking several times a day to see what's new. I just wish I had something to share. This will be our first real trip during Christmas time (as an adult, went tons as a kid) so I don't have any to contribute, but I wanted all those that are contributing to know how much they are appreciated.
I usually get pretty excited in the time leading up to our trips, but this one is right up there with my birthday trip in terms of stoked-up-ness.
I'm a total fan of the theme weeks. I've been checking several times a day to see what's new. I just wish I had something to share. This will be our first real trip during Christmas time (as an adult, went tons as a kid) so I don't have any to contribute, but I wanted all those that are contributing to know how much they are appreciated.
I usually get pretty excited in the time leading up to our trips, but this one is right up there with my birthday trip in terms of stoked-up-ness.
tksbaskets
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2011/2012
Proof that I don't take wonderful nighttime pictures
Is now where I admit I have 20x the pics at DCA?
Festive touches EVERYWHERE at DL!
The hub is Mainstreet right Drum Major Mickey?
This was a great display too.
Sigh...what's not to like here - my DH and we are at DL!
Next time we are riding on this!
Proof that I don't take wonderful nighttime pictures
Is now where I admit I have 20x the pics at DCA?
Festive touches EVERYWHERE at DL!
The hub is Mainstreet right Drum Major Mickey?
This was a great display too.
Sigh...what's not to like here - my DH and we are at DL!
Next time we are riding on this!
NewbieMouse
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The pictures are really getting me all excited about our trip!
I may have totally missed something here, but when would we exact the info on the new CP dinner packages to be released?
I may have totally missed something here, but when would we exact the info on the new CP dinner packages to be released?
VictoriaAndMatt
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I love seeing all the photos! I can't wait till I have some to contribute as well. Keep them coming. 
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If it is similar to the past when they had the dinner packages, late October/early November.
Minnie Sue Oz
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Here is my contribution from Christmas 2010....
And my favourite castle photo ever...........
Looking forward to more
And my favourite castle photo ever...........
Looking forward to more
tksbaskets
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Wonderful pictures everyone. Minnie Sue Oz just showed us all how festive MS is in the pouring rain. I love shots that proves you were on a 'real' vacation. Your pic of the castle was beautiful!
Sherry E
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Thanks again, everyone, for continuing to share your photos and participate in my Theme Weeks idea. I really appreciate it.
And keep 'em coming - we have this Main Street theme until Monday (Labor Day) when there will be a new theme week. I'm still hoping that some other people - who I am certain have Main Street photos - will pop in before then with their contributions too.
Actually, even though I'm currently doing Theme Weeks in the Halloween Superthread as well (a new theme will be announced there tomorrow!) and have gotten several people to participate, I still think that the whole "theme" concept is better received in the Christmas thread (based on what I observed last year and this year, so far), for some reason. Maybe it's because the holiday season at DLR has much more ground to cover than Halloween Time does, and is much more detailed. Maybe it's because the decorations for the holiday season are so individually themed and diverse (depending on the lands). There are so many different colors and layers and textures to everything. Even the Christmas trees have their own 'personalities' depending on where they are located. Maybe it's because the beauty and magic of the holiday season seem to tap into more of an emotional well than Halloween does. I'm not sure, but it is interesting to watch!
I don't know if anyone paid attention to my own theme week installments here since Monday, but you will notice that I have not yet posted any photos of the Winter Castle. (I think Bret caught on because he will usually follow my lead and notice what I am posting and what I'm not posting.) That's because - just like last year - there will be a separate mini-theme day for the Winter Castle in the week leading up to November 12th, and I have to have something to start off that theme with!
I figured that people would include the Winter Castle in their lovely Main Street posts this week, which is totally fine and much appreciated, but just remember that there will be a separate Winter Castle theme day somewhere between 11/5 and 11/12!! So it's up to you all if you want to post all your Castle photos now, wait to post them until it's Winter Castle day in November or simply re-post the same ones in November. Whenever you post them, we love looking at them!
Also, again, not sure anyone paid attention, but I was asking yesterday if anyone else out there counts down to Christmas (or any other holiday) on Facebook (or Twitter, or Pinterest or any other social media site)?
You know, like 12 days before Christmas or 13 days before Halloween or whatever, do you start posting photos and counting down? Or even just posting a different photo each day? I did it last year for Christmas (which was very successful) and again this year for Valentine's Day and Easter, and will do it in October for Halloween. I even started - but didn't finish - mini-countdowns to Mardi Gras and St. Patrick's Day.
Last year I didn't have the Timeline feature on Facebook - which allows space for a big cover photo - but this year I have it, so I think the cover photo will work wonders with a holiday countdown of any kind!! Anyway, it's a fun way to kind of get yourself in the spirit of the season and celebrate it, and it's a great way to also share your DLR holiday photos with your friends (some of whom may not be Disney fans)!
And keep 'em coming - we have this Main Street theme until Monday (Labor Day) when there will be a new theme week. I'm still hoping that some other people - who I am certain have Main Street photos - will pop in before then with their contributions too.Actually, even though I'm currently doing Theme Weeks in the Halloween Superthread as well (a new theme will be announced there tomorrow!) and have gotten several people to participate, I still think that the whole "theme" concept is better received in the Christmas thread (based on what I observed last year and this year, so far), for some reason. Maybe it's because the holiday season at DLR has much more ground to cover than Halloween Time does, and is much more detailed. Maybe it's because the decorations for the holiday season are so individually themed and diverse (depending on the lands). There are so many different colors and layers and textures to everything. Even the Christmas trees have their own 'personalities' depending on where they are located. Maybe it's because the beauty and magic of the holiday season seem to tap into more of an emotional well than Halloween does. I'm not sure, but it is interesting to watch!
I don't know if anyone paid attention to my own theme week installments here since Monday, but you will notice that I have not yet posted any photos of the Winter Castle. (I think Bret caught on because he will usually follow my lead and notice what I am posting and what I'm not posting.) That's because - just like last year - there will be a separate mini-theme day for the Winter Castle in the week leading up to November 12th, and I have to have something to start off that theme with!
I figured that people would include the Winter Castle in their lovely Main Street posts this week, which is totally fine and much appreciated, but just remember that there will be a separate Winter Castle theme day somewhere between 11/5 and 11/12!! So it's up to you all if you want to post all your Castle photos now, wait to post them until it's Winter Castle day in November or simply re-post the same ones in November. Whenever you post them, we love looking at them!
Also, again, not sure anyone paid attention, but I was asking yesterday if anyone else out there counts down to Christmas (or any other holiday) on Facebook (or Twitter, or Pinterest or any other social media site)?
You know, like 12 days before Christmas or 13 days before Halloween or whatever, do you start posting photos and counting down? Or even just posting a different photo each day? I did it last year for Christmas (which was very successful) and again this year for Valentine's Day and Easter, and will do it in October for Halloween. I even started - but didn't finish - mini-countdowns to Mardi Gras and St. Patrick's Day.
Last year I didn't have the Timeline feature on Facebook - which allows space for a big cover photo - but this year I have it, so I think the cover photo will work wonders with a holiday countdown of any kind!! Anyway, it's a fun way to kind of get yourself in the spirit of the season and celebrate it, and it's a great way to also share your DLR holiday photos with your friends (some of whom may not be Disney fans)!
DisneyIsMagical
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All of the following pics are from my trip early November 2011
Main Street Christmas tree at night:
MS tree up close:
That is one tall tree!
Main Street tree daytime:
Train Station photopass pics of my Aunt and I:
Main Street Christmas tree at night:
MS tree up close:
That is one tall tree!
Main Street tree daytime:
Train Station photopass pics of my Aunt and I:
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