It’s Always Sunny in California!..Eh?...L’il Bit!

[jenseib]

After our fabulous tour of Walt’s apartment, we headed further down Main Street.



Yes! I took this next picture because the person is wearing long, orange, dreadlocks.



Eric pointed out windows along Main Street and their importance. I believe this one is the newest one if memory serves me right.



Walt’s dad.











We stopped and talked a little more.



And this next picture is one of my favorites that I took the whole entire trip.



We then moved on, going through the castle.











Eric did not always talk the whole time we walked, but he did talk a lot and always giving us great little tidbits of information.









We stopped again and talked about an opening party Walt had on one of the ships.







We moved on once again. Eric did tell us that on a full tour we would be riding certain rides. I know I have read about this tour, and not everyone rides the same rides, but on this one we would’ve road Peter Pan and I think 2 others, but I don’t remember which he said anymore.

 

[petals]

I'm debating whether I want to do the Walk in Walts footsteps tour. The appartment and pin appeal to me lots but the cost doesn't and I'm not sure mother who likes disney but doesn't love it would enjoy the tour. I think she'd see it as a waste of money

 

[Poolrat]

All caught up. I am enjoying all the pictures and the tour sounds interesting.

I did ride the Matterhorn but did not notice an exceptionally rough ride.


I will be back in 164 days and making my list of all the things I need do and see and eat! when I am there.

 

[KelleyK75]

Great update! The tour looks awesome! And your pictures are great!!

 

[jenseib]

I'm debating whether I want to do the Walk in Walts footsteps tour. The appartment and pin appeal to me lots but the cost doesn't and I'm not sure mother who likes disney but doesn't love it would enjoy the tour. I think she'd see it as a waste of money

Perhaps do it without her? You could let her have some rest time while you do it.

All caught up. I am enjoying all the pictures and the tour sounds interesting.

I did ride the Matterhorn but did not notice an exceptionally rough ride.


I will be back in 164 days and making my list of all the things I need do and see and eat! when I am there.

You probably were on before the refurb or on the better side. I keep dreaming of ways to get back there. I really need to win the lottery!!!

Great update! The tour looks awesome! And your pictures are great!!

It was a fabulous tour, even though we got the mini version...and yes Cass and I griped about it being a mini version.

 

[jenseib]

We had worked our way to Opera House, which is where the Disney Gallery is and also Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln.





Eric was so good. You always have a few on a tour that ask some strange questions, and today was not exception and he handled it all great.



All too soon our tour ended. Eric apologized for our rushed mini version, but he knew we had a dinner reservation to get to. I really would love to do the full tour with all the extras and I was a bit disappointed we couldn’t, but we did do one of the things I really wanted to and that was to see Walt’s apartment.

We gathered around the front where we first started and waited for the other group. Strange that they were taking longer than us and they had started before us. It was really getting chilly now and I debated going into a store to get a coat, but I didn’t. I was worried as soon as I would pop in the group would leave. And to tell you the truth, Rita was being very strict! A few agents asked if they could go back to their rooms and grab jackets and she was leery to let them go and meet up with us later. She finally let them though. I thought about going, but Cass was in the other group and I wasn’t sure I should leave her and then she would have no clue where I was when she got back. And it wasn’t like the other people really knew who she was to tell her I was gone.
So I stayed with the group and sucked it up. LOL.
As we were waiting Rita was getting nervous about the other group not being back yet. One person asked if we could just head over there and the rest could meet up with us. NOPE! Rita said we could not walk over unsupervised. I am not sure why??? We are all adults and she had already let a few go to get jackets and meet us there.
Finally the other group met up with us and I found Cass. She was not as impressed with her tour. She didn’t care for her guide. She said not only was he not as informative, he wasn’t as good looking either! LOL! I sure did luck out in that department!
She said they had to go into Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln and watch it. Now I know that isn’t super exciting, but still I have never seen it and I thought that would’ve been neat to see once. I think she might have took a quick nap during it.

With everyone now there, with the exception of a few who ran for jackets, we now proceeded over to CA for our dinner package, which also included World of Color. Tonight we were eating at Wine Country Trattoria. It was busy in there and we had several tables saved for us, but they packed us in like sardines. Basically once you sat, you didn’t want to move again.

We browsed the menu.



We were late and Rita told us all to try and make our minds up fast and for the server to please try to serve us fast.
Rita then found her place to sit, which was next to me. Oh no! I have to be on my best behavior. But actually she walked around a lot and mingled with everyone before the food arrived.

We were brought some bread.



I got one of the soups of the day. I think it was minestrone but I don’t remember for sure.



Once Rita sat down next to me I did ask her a few questions. I know how these conferences worked in the past. We have had other co-workers attend them. Now, yes they change a bit each time, but they have some of the basic standards. I asked her why we never got an itinerary before coming and she seemed disgusted about the process as well. She said the person who used to run this program has retired, which I knew as well, and the new girl is basically overwhelmed. They are also trying to change the procedures up a bit and her team is trying to help her, but it’s not going very smoothly yet. Hopefully things are getting better on that side. I do feel bad for the girl in charge, but they really need to get organized fast. They had offered like 6 of these types of conferences that I know of from Jan to April, and in years past I have never seen that many offered in such a short period of time. It’s nice to have choices, but if they can’t get their acts together, they might need to slow done with the offerings until they can.
That being said, I was still having a good time and learning as well.

Our main courses came out. I think Cass and I got the same thing.
Filet Mignon served with Herb Roasted Potatoes, sautéed green beans and a Bleu Cheese Butter.





Mine was very good and I think Cass enjoyed hers as well.
We sat and chatted as we ate, getting to know a few people who sat around us. Now let’s just say I am known for always attracting a few strange ones. I must have a nice vibe to me, or it’s just my luck.
There was a girl sitting near us, VERY NICE, but a little odd. We started talking business. I am not a fan of people bragging about their business, especially to those of us in the same field. We all have our own ways of doing things and it is nice to hear others, but when it sounds like bragging I want to just walk away. This girl started talking about something she does in her business and it was not ethical at ALL! When she said what she did, I think my face went white and I had a look of shock…..and at the same time I think I heard Cass’s jaw hit the table on my right side and I am pretty sure Rita’s eyes bugged right out past me on my left. I then waited to see if Rita would say anything about it, but she didn’t. It wasn’t about Rita’s particular product at the moment, so I guess she felt it best not to say anything, but Wow! Let’s just say some people really have some nerve.

Desserts were delivered next. It was a combo plate of Trattoria Tiramisu, European Macaroons, Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Fresh Fruit, & Chocolate Caramel Espresso Tart.



I found out I am not a fan of Macaroons. I think that was the first time I ever had one, and it just wasn’t for me. I also wasn’t a big fan of the panna cotta.

While eating, we were each given a ticket for the special viewing area for World of Color. We were free to go and watch the show and she gave us reminder instructions for the next morning.

It was darn cold now outside. I told Cass I was heading back to our room and changing. She came with me and I think she changed as well. I put on jeans and a sweater and a sweatshirt over that. It felt so nice!

We headed back and got back just before the WoC was to start. The special viewing area wasn’t all that impressive to me. Unless we wanted to go in the wet zone, we had to stand behind a lot of people. Oh well, we had seen it once already and this was a bonus for us.







And of course I still took a lot of pictures.

There was one saving grace on this location! There was a little boy being held by his dad that had Mickey Ears on and he is silhouetted in a lot of my pictures.

 

[mickeystoontown]

You were an updating machine and I was behind. I'm not so sure that I'd like a sandwich that had a donut type bread. Oh well, at least you tried it and can cross it off your to-try list.

You had me giggling about the woman who would make comments outloud while Rita was talking. When I get like that, I can't stop. I'll giggle and laugh until I am crying. So, I know just how you felt trying to suck it in and not let anybody see.

The tour sounds really really interesting. I bet that it would have been even more interesting had you been able to take the full-blown tour that included the attractions. How neat that you were able to go inside Walt's apartment! That's super super cool!

 

[KelleyK75]

Yay another update. I am laughing at some of your comments on Rita, telling people they can't get their jackets, hurry up and pick what you are eating, etc. You might have mentioned it (or maybe you didn't want to) but what field of work are you in? I was just curious. I wish my job let us go to conferences at DL.

Your World of Color pictures are great, and I love the Mickey ears in them.

 

[KatMark]

Okay, caught up again.

First, your lunch at Café Orleans has me drooling.

I'm so glad you got to tour Walt's apartment. That is just great!

Eric is a very handsome tour guide.

We had a real winner in our Keys to the Kingdom Tour...I couldn't believe the questions he asked or the grace with which our Tour Guide responded to him.

I really want to see that World of Color show.

Dinner looks yummy too.

Hmmm...I wonder what that person did that had you all going white or dropping your jaw.

 

[petals]

Perhaps do it without her? You could let her have some rest time while you do it.

I'm thinking about it... I'd have to go back to the hotel and get her after though because I wouldn't trust her out alone not after what happened in POP with her getting lost in the restaurant area

 

[mom2rtk]

Time for catch-up again!

I know you're on to other things but you said to go ahead and post my shot from Aladdin so here it is!

A Whole New World by mom2rtk, on Flickr

You're really making me want to get back to WOC again soon! I'm loving all the pictures. I think mine stunk. I'm afraid to look. Maybe that's why I've been moving so slowly on my TR

What an awesome DLH view! You really got to take it all in from there. Our view of the pool from PPH wasn't nearly as exciting....... especially since it was in the 30's so many mornings we were there.

30-40 minutes with Linda checking in when you were trying to get to rope drop? Eek. That would have driven me crazy!

We never rode Peter Pan on our trip either. I'm too spoiled by having FP at the MK. And I always have other priorities at rope drop at DL.

Too funny that your Matterhorn ride operator tried so hard to find a party of 2. Katie and I were in the single rider line and put in a sled with 2 openings almost immediately.

I'm so jealous you got a cinnamon roll at the Jolly Holiday Bakery! That's something else I managed not to accomplish. That's definitely on my list for next time.

Those pommes frites look awesome. I could go for some right now! Adding that to my list for next time.

And big thumbs up on your description of the Monte Cristo experiment. I WANTED to like it. I really did. We even tried it a second time on another day. But I just couldn't like it. And just like you described it's like a sandwich on a donut. I love ham and cheese. And I love deep fried pastries. But I don't like them together apparently.

I'm loving the vision of you sitting in a training session texting silly messages to Cass. I want to do a training class with you! LOL. But touching things in Walt's apartment? Tsk tsk. I probably would have had to rat you out. So fess up. Are you allowed to ever go back to DL?

I think I mentioned it before, but I do love your WOC shots with the little boy in them. Even when the ears aren't lit up, they are in silhouette, and add a lot to the photos. I hope you thanked them when the show was over!

 

[jenseib]

You were an updating machine and I was behind. I'm not so sure that I'd like a sandwich that had a donut type bread. Oh well, at least you tried it and can cross it off your to-try list.

I really am trying to keep this moving so I can slow down once I start the WDW one, but life keeps getting in my way!
The sandwich was different, thats for sure, but I know a lot of people love it.

You had me giggling about the woman who would make comments outloud while Rita was talking. When I get like that, I can't stop. I'll giggle and laugh until I am crying. So, I know just how you felt trying to suck it in and not let anybody see.

It was like gospel hour and she was praising Rita! I was not very mature about my giggling, but you know what, sometimes you just have to have fun!

The tour sounds really really interesting. I bet that it would have been even more interesting had you been able to take the full-blown tour that included the attractions. How neat that you were able to go inside Walt's apartment! That's super super cool!

I hear a lot of good things about the full tour and I would love to do it again in a heartbeat.....and of course request Eric!

Yay another update. I am laughing at some of your comments on Rita, telling people they can't get their jackets, hurry up and pick what you are eating, etc. You might have mentioned it (or maybe you didn't want to) but what field of work are you in? I was just curious. I wish my job let us go to conferences at DL.

Your World of Color pictures are great, and I love the Mickey ears in them.

I am not really supposed to talk about my business on Dis...but it has to do with hotel products, which is why you will see us touring a lot of hotels this trip.
I just went to a conference last week for a morning that was no where near as fun. We did get a light breakfast, but sitting for that many hours gets a little tiresome. I have another one in Detroit, MI coming up at the end of the month and that one will probably not be nearly as fun either. From the sounds of it we will be in a conference room most of the day with an hour lunch break...and they don't provide lunch.

The Mickey ears in the pictures are really nice.

Okay, caught up again.

First, your lunch at Café Orleans has me drooling.

I'm so glad you got to tour Walt's apartment. That is just great!

Eric is a very handsome tour guide.

We had a real winner in our Keys to the Kingdom Tour...I couldn't believe the questions he asked or the grace with which our Tour Guide responded to him.

I really want to see that World of Color show.

Dinner looks yummy too.

Hmmm...I wonder what that person did that had you all going white or dropping your jaw.

So you like donut sandwiches then?

I was super excited to see Walts apartment. I bet Claire would like that too.
Eric was very easy on the eyes!!!
I always have to laugh at some of the questions people ask. I mean I have asked some dumb or bad questions in my day too, but some are REALLY out there!
WoC is beautiful and a must see!!!
I was so disgusted with the practices this person was doing. It makes me wonder how people can live with themselves.

I'm thinking about it... I'd have to go back to the hotel and get her after though because I wouldn't trust her out alone not after what happened in POP with her getting lost in the restaurant area

I remember that! It might be worth it though to go back and fectch her. Or just bring her along and let her sit on a bench or something.

 

[jenseib]

Time for catch-up again!

I know you're on to other things but you said to go ahead and post my shot from Aladdin so here it is!

A Whole New World by mom2rtk, on Flickr


You know I just LOVE this picture!!!!!!!!

You're really making me want to get back to WOC again soon! I'm loving all the pictures. I think mine stunk. I'm afraid to look. Maybe that's why I've been moving so slowly on my TR

mine pretty much stunk all around. But the kid with the Mickey ears make it look better at least.

What an awesome DLH view! You really got to take it all in from there. Our view of the pool from PPH wasn't nearly as exciting....... especially since it was in the 30's so many mornings we were there.

I remember how you said it was so cold when you were there. I was not to impressed with the PP pool at all. But the hotel itself was nice.

30-40 minutes with Linda checking in when you were trying to get to rope drop? Eek. That would have driven me crazy!


I know! You know how patient I am. LOL


We never rode Peter Pan on our trip either. I'm too spoiled by having FP at the MK. And I always have other priorities at rope drop at DL.

I couldn't believe they didn't have a FP for it.

Too funny that your Matterhorn ride operator tried so hard to find a party of 2. Katie and I were in the single rider line and put in a sled with 2 openings almost immediately.

I wish they would've done that. This guy was going out of his way to make us wait.

I'm so jealous you got a cinnamon roll at the Jolly Holiday Bakery! That's something else I managed not to accomplish. That's definitely on my list for next time.


It was tasty!!!


Those pommes frites look awesome. I could go for some right now! Adding that to my list for next time.

Those were soooooo good!!!!

And big thumbs up on your description of the Monte Cristo experiment. I WANTED to like it. I really did. We even tried it a second time on another day. But I just couldn't like it. And just like you described it's like a sandwich on a donut. I love ham and cheese. And I love deep fried pastries. But I don't like them together apparently.

I wanted to like it too. Now I could stomach it, but it was just weird. Same here. I like ham and cheese and I like donuts.....but not together.


I'm loving the vision of you sitting in a training session texting silly messages to Cass. I want to do a training class with you! LOL. But touching things in Walt's apartment? Tsk tsk. I probably would have had to rat you out. So fess up. Are you allowed to ever go back to DL?

I really tried to behave...really I did...it's Cass's fault!
And you know you would've touched something too if you could get away with it!!!

I think I mentioned it before, but I do love your WOC shots with the little boy in them. Even when the ears aren't lit up, they are in silhouette, and add a lot to the photos. I hope you thanked them when the show was over!

I loved the silhouette! And no, we never told them, but we said we wished we would have and gotten their email to send them pictures.

 

[jenseib]

Continuing with the WoC pictures.





Oh no! The little boy got down!





















And the little boy is back….but this time he is sporting a different hat and it’s not nearly as cute or nice for my pictures!



















The show was fabulous once again and I did have a different angle tonight so that was nice as well.
We did stand around a bit and wait for the crowds to lessen before fighting our way out.






Once the crowds thinned out we headed back to the GC. I think Cass was going to go to the hot tub to soak her swollen ankles. I just wasn’t feeling it tonight. I went and sat by the outdoor fire for a bit, where I think I messaged a few friends.
I then decided to head over to DTD and look in World of Disney. I sent Cass a text telling her what I was doing, but it never did go through.

I was on the lookout to get something special for Claire. I wanted it to be Disneyland related. I walked through the store, which by the way is much smaller than the WDW version and I saw a few things, but nothing was jumping out at me. Finally I decided on a puzzle.
We enjoy doing puzzles together and this one had around 500 pieces in it. Just to let you know, when she put it together at home, I was barely allowed to help. She said we can do it again later and I will be allowed to help that time.

I browsed some more as I was also in search of a sweatshirt for myself. If you have followed me over the years, you know I have a slight obsession over sweatshirts and I try to buy at least one each trip.
Nothing had been jumping out at me all week so far …but then I saw it, the perfect one! It was navy blue and had Disneyland resort stitched on the back of it. I searched for a large, but couldn’t find one. Every other size but large was there. I tried on an XL and that fit decently. In fact, I think a large would be too small. These seem to run kind of small in my opinion. I then thought, hey I’ll get one for Claire too and then next month with we go to WDW we can wear our matching DL sweatshirts. I got her a medium since they seemed to run small and she is getting so tall.
I was so excited with my purchases and I headed back to GC then.

A picture of the elevator floor.



And on my way back to the room.



When I got back to the room I showed Cass my purchases and she said she had seen that sweatshirt too and was thinking of getting it, but she didn’t want to make me mad if she did. I don’t care! If she likes it…buy it!!!!
She promised she wouldn’t wear it the same time I wore mine, but again, I don’t really care and heck there are a lot of strangers wearing it out there too!

We then laughed and giggled some more about who knows what. We seemed to be able to find humor in just about anything these days. And after a while we both drifted off to sleep.

 

[KatMark]

More spectacular photos of WOC; so excited to see those.

That's too bad about Cass' ankles.

Claire is growing up on you, mom.

How fun...matching sweatshirts.

 

[luulu1999]

I have an obsession with zip up hoodies!! I really hope I can find a Disneyland one when we go in JULY

 

[KelleyK75]

I am not really supposed to talk about my business on Dis...but it has to do with hotel products, which is why you will see us touring a lot of hotels this trip.
I just went to a conference last week for a morning that was no where near as fun. We did get a light breakfast, but sitting for that many hours gets a little tiresome. I have another one in Detroit, MI coming up at the end of the month and that one will probably not be nearly as fun either. From the sounds of it we will be in a conference room most of the day with an hour lunch break...and they don't provide lunch.

The Mickey ears in the pictures are really nice.

Gotcha. I was just wondering if it had to do with travel agent work, because I am thinking about trying to get into that field. Sounds like most conferences aren't nearly as fun as Disneyland.

 

[KelleyK75]

The latest WOC pictures are great, too!! And I really like the last picture you posted. The colors are so pretty! Yay for finding your sweatshirt!

 

[jenseib]

More spectacular photos of WOC; so excited to see those.

That's too bad about Cass' ankles.

Claire is growing up on you, mom.

How fun...matching sweatshirts.

Claire is growing like a weed!
We did wear them to WDW and one day a boy said to his mom as we were waiting for the tram "I thought we were at Disney World" and she told him yes...and then I saw him look at Claire and I. LOL. then I told him that I had recently been to DL and bought them there.

I have an obsession with zip up hoodies!! I really hope I can find a Disneyland one when we go in JULY

I do too. I really love the one I got!

 

[jenseib]

Before I start the next day I have a little announcement to make today.
Disney is getting a new Royal Princess in mid Oct. Her name will be Gracie!
She is currently residing in my daughter Paige's belly while she gets her finishing touches to make her just perfect!