Getting caught up on some replies/comments...
Oh my gosh, this waiting is KILLING us! I'm not sure if the amazing pics on here are helping or hindering
(well, at least they are giving me ideas on what I want to make sure to take pics of anyway). Just over 2 months and we are all getting pretty impatient. It's going by fast but still seems to take forever some days.
Keep them coming! It's a strange form of torture for me. I'm a masochist, apparently.
SweetAlex --
Well, I think the photos can both help and hinder! In most cases they will help show people what to look for and what not to miss (little details and hidden gems), because there are so many things that can go overlooked. In other cases they may hinder if they work to create a build-up to the holidays and the trip doesn't live up to expectations, I suppose.
The good thing is that the time seems to be passing fairly quickly, so everyone's trips will be here soon -- but they will also be over soon as well. That's the down side of it all!
I was just in the parks and saw a small display of holiday clothes in Elias & Co! I didn't recognize the designs from last year, so it might be some new things for this year!
I don't want to confuse folks by posting photos of merchandise while the theme week is not merchandise, but if folks want to see the shirts and sweaters, here are a few photos:
http://i963.photobucket.com/albums/.../Holiday Merchandise/DSC_0272_zpse36ed722.jpg
http://i963.photobucket.com/albums/.../Holiday Merchandise/DSC_0271_zpsb8bccf0c.jpg
http://i963.photobucket.com/albums/.../Holiday Merchandise/DSC_0270_zps4a10ecb7.jpg
http://i963.photobucket.com/albums/.../Holiday Merchandise/DSC_0269_zps73996896.jpg
Thank you,
figment_jii, for posting those links to the merchandise pictures! Were those items also in the Emporium or in the Showcase store on Main Street as well, or only in Elias & Co.?
I like the 3rd one down -- the black shirt with the snowflakes! At first it looked like a sweater (due to the glare on my monitor from the sun). Whatever it is, I like the black, white and purplish-blue colors!
....There are some great photos being shared-thanks Sherry for these great holiday threads!
You're very welcome,
Chris!
And thank you for participating in these Countdowns! I know that everyone here really loves seeing your photos.
Off topic -- how was your brief visit to Catalina last month? Did you get some nice shots?
WOW! I can't believe all the different Christmas trees. Can't wait to see them all just 2 months from today when we arrive at the DLH!
If you had to guess, how many Christmas trees would you say there are in total? at Disneyland, at California Adventure, at the hotels & in downtown Disney???
Brunolvr --
The trees come in various sizes, colors and styles too -- some are very basic and classic. Some are more whimsical and ornate and theme-specific. Look everywhere from window displays (for the tiny trees) to store display shelves (such as the "candy trees" in Marceline's Confectionery in Downtown Disney), to all of the restaurants and shops. Some of the trees may not be conventional trees, but instead could be made of paper or candles or flowers, or even fake "cake."
I can tell you that
most of the restaurants in both parks, all 3 Disney hotels and in Downtown Disney -- with the exception of some of the walk-up/counter service places
without indoor seating -- have Christmas trees of some sort. Likewise, most of the shops -- with some exceptions -- have trees as well. And if they don't have trees you can bet they have a wreath or a strand of garland!
The wreaths are almost just as interesting because they are all theme-appropriate and feature such interesting details.
Supposedly there were approximately 700 Christmas trees all around Disneyland Resort (including the hotels and Downtown Disney) -- give or take a few -- back in 2008 or 2009, which was when I saw a segment on the local news that gave some facts and figures. The Disney Parks Blog later confirmed it, more or less.
However, just recently Disneyland News (an official source that posts a lot of press releases) did a piece on Disneyland's Horticulture and reported that during the holidays there are "
nearly 200" trees...which would mean that 500 trees somehow got eliminated.
It was clearly a typo that they did not catch, as there is
no way DLR lost 500 trees or more in the last 5 or 6 years. If anything, they have gained some new trees since the "re-imagining" of California Adventure and since a couple of the hotels have been spruced up.
So I am going to go out on a limb and say that there have
got to be more than 700 trees around DLR now. Last year I seemed to be encountering them wherever I went as I strolled around.
So I browsed through the first page but not the whole thread....quick question about characters. I know the Tremaines are in the holiday parade but a CM at city hall mentioned they all meet during the day by small world during Christmas time... Is that true?
Hi,
Cassie!
Welcome! I'm glad to see you made it over here from the Halloween thread!
I'm so sorry that your question went unanswered.
Hopefully someone will see it now and have the answer for you.
To be honest, I have never seen the Tremaines meeting by IASW during the holiday season, and I don't think I have heard of them being there either. However, that doesn't mean anything. Maybe they have been there all along and I never knew it? It seems like someone would have mentioned it by now, though.
After having passes last year and getting to enjoy so many wonderful times- we are planning a 3 day trip this November 21-23. I am so excited to go back and especially during the holiday season. Can't wait!!!
Welcome back,
stubby!
I am excited for you! As you know, the holidays are an amazing time to visit DLR!
Were any of you Christmas travelers at DCA on the nights of CP last year? We were at DLR, but not at DCA those nights.
We are considering doing WoC that Saturday night and I am curious how busy the park was.
Janet --
It seems like somewhere, not too long ago, I was reading someone's comment about being in DCA on a CP night. It wasn't on this forum, or I would be able to easily find it and link it for you, but I must have seen it on some other site that I came across in passing. I don't recall much more of what was said (it must not have been very detailed) other than that a lot of crowds leave DL and head across the Esplanade. I am paraphrasing, but that was the gist of it. That fits with what I always thought and believed to be true anyway -- that a lot of people that I see trying to escape Town Square head over to DCA!
First thing this morning, 6:15am........ I got the dreaded message! Is their an issue with Dis Boards??
Have a better day Sherry! We had cable issues this week here too...
--Lori
Lori --
Whatever the server trouble was, it seems to be fixed now.
If it were only cable issues, that would be one thing. Instead, it has been "one of those weeks" in general, with a variety of things going wrong. But...it will pass. I must focus on happy, positive things -- such as, the Hallmark Channel's Countdown to Christmas is beginning in 26 days!!!
I got it too. I'm checking in before my son's party. sadly he will only have two kids at the party every one else earthier was sick or couldn't get a ride this far away now. On other news got him a book shelf for all the k12.com books that we are getting, one box got here yesterday waiting for the rest.
Well see you all later have a good day
JadeDarkstar --
I hope your son had a nice party, despite the fact that only a couple of kids were able to be there. I'm sure the bookshelf will come in handy!
Sherry I'm sorry to hear about your problems. I've had a crazy week too. On Thurs I had to take DS11 to emerg after an accident at the school. He tore up alot of ligaments and tendons in his left thumb, and is in a splint for at least a week if not more
. Have to take him to the doc next week to have it checked again. So Captain Chaos strikes again!!
This is the 4th time he's managed to make it into emerg this year, twice for an ankle that turned out was a bone bruise and another time for a school related incident. He would be in emerg alot more, but I got my high end first ticket many years ago, and because of this I can avoid taking him to emerg for the minor stuff. DS10 is not nearly the daredevil so he rarely goes to emerg thank goodness!
Trish --
Good grief! Your family has been plagued with accidents and health issues in the last year or two! I hope your son heals soon. You should have at least a couple of years without having to deal with doctors and hospitals.
Thank you Sherry! And I did think about you as the calendar turned over to October. I hope it's starting to feel more fall like out your way. We woke up to weather in the 30's this morning. Definitely felt fall in the air in this part of the country!
Janet --
Nope. It's not even close to feeling Fall-ish. It's over 100 degrees, again. It's as if Summer didn't get the memo that it is over and is supposed to go away!
In between heat waves, it dropped down to a chilly
mid-70s for a very short while, at which point the weather people on the news were saying it was "cool and crisp" and that it was "refreshing" to be able to get out the sweaters and sweatshirts.
It was refreshing that it wasn't 100+ degrees, but it was 75 degrees!
I asked this in the Halloween Superthread, but who do you know that grabs for sweaters and sweatshirts when it is 75 degrees in Southern California? No one grabs for warm clothes when it is 75 degrees -- it's still warm!
It has to drop down to at least 50-something degrees before I even think about getting out a sweater -- especially in the daytime -- and when it drops down to 30 degrees I will get out the coats and gloves and neck scarves.
This week pictures are beautiful. Everything is so detailed! I am looking forward to seeing them all for the first time. I do have a fear I may spend ALL my time just staring at the trees and miss everything else! GREAT job everyone!
Tracy --
Did you happen to catch the Halloween movie on Hallmark --
Midnight Masquerade? As I was saying to
tksbaskets in this thread, I wanted to love it but it was not as good as the Christmas movies. It was missing something -- a certain spark. They tried to really do up the Halloween decorations in the background of every scene, but it just lacked something that the Christmas movies seem to have in abundance.
Just wanted to report that they are carrying coffee mate rum cake and butter toffee at Target as well as the peppermint mocha and pumpkin spice. They also had International delight sugar cookie and gingerbread creamer as well as pumpkin pie spice. I took pictures of them but can't upload on the iPhone so I will post them later. Just wanted to give a holiday update. They also have the Christmas stuff with the Halloween which had me saying what happens when two holidays collide.
Jenasweetemotion --
The two holidays are colliding a lot more often over time, I think! I guess there is not really enough time to let things settle down after Pumpkin Pandemonium ends before stocking the shelves with holiday stuff. There is no break anymore -- the two seasons overlap in terms of marketing, decor and merchandise, and one transitions right into the other!
I wonder if the Sugar Cookie flavor of International Delight is good. It sounds good in theory, but I wonder if it would actually be good in coffee. It might be better in cocoa (like how you put creamer in your hot chocolate mug before brewing it with the Keurig)?
On the AP hotel availability it is saying that none of the rooms are available for your dates. Even when I change your dates around it says not available. One thing to note though is the AP site has been changing daily. You can also call to see if something becomes available because of someone canceling. You do not need an AP to book or even ask about the rates. Sorry.
Jenasweetemotion --
Yes -- your suggestion and
Escape2Disney/Carrie's suggestion to call is a good one, as I remember a CM in the Reservations Dept. of DLR telling me last year that their computer system often does not have the most recent updates for a couple of days or more. She said that by calling you can get more up-to-the-minute info on what is available. So, whatever the info is that is showing on the Hotels calendar now could be different over the phone tomorrow morning.
Famous last words, right?
