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This will be our first time to California and now with only 4 days to go I have that slightly sick feeling - have I overplanned or not planned enough? Have I done everything? Will the weather here ruin any plans for our travel outwards? What have I forgotton? Will we like Vegas? Will the hotels be nice? Will the kids behave? AArrggHHHHHH!
This will be the last time we will PAY for our DS who is 21 and has just got his degree so will from now on be earning his own money! Also going is our DD who is 14 and my sister (41 ) Our two kids can either get on really well or be at each others throats, it's just down to luck on the day! I have explained to DS that we are only in Vegas for two whole days and one of those we will have our GC tour but he seems to think he will win big at poker, meet famous stars and hook up with a rich young lady all in that space of time. DH is also getting worried at us leaving DS playing poker while we go off, even though he is nearly 22 and over 6ft tall, so this could be a potential falling out! The only good thing is that he is without a girlfriend at home this time; when we last took him to Florida 4 years ago he was really mopey over his girlfriend back home the whole time!
DH does not want to drive (even though he is a trained Police driver!) hence the tours. We are staying close enough in Anaheim to walk to the parks. The holiday was booked over a year ago. I just feel that there is something I have not done, or have overlooked. I don't normally feel like this over other holidays. It may be because it will all be new to us; we love Florida so much perhaps I am worried this will not live up to that and we will have spent a load of money!!! Also have not received the tickets yet, the holiday company say the post them out 7 days before but there is a postal strike looming!! I want them now!!
I have time to post this really long post (for me) as I work in admin in the local school and am off work now. Don't be jealous, it's really poor pay as only get paid for 39 weeks of the year!
Here is our itinerary:
6th Aug - Heathrow, United Airlines flight to San Francisco to connect to Las Vegas, staying at the Tuscany Casino and Suites just off the strip for 3 nights.
7th Aug - No booked plans, DS wants to play poker (I will keep the bulk of his money on me! ) while the rest of us will go up the strip. Want to look in all the hotels but especially the Venetian and NYNY. Aim to end up at the Fremont area by evening.
8th Aug - Flight for us all over the Grand Canyon at midday. Was going to helicopter flight but our financial situation has altered alot recently and so we need to cut back somewhere so a small plane has been booked. This was not the preferred choice of the kids and my sister so expect lots of moaning!
9th Aug - Fly to John Wayne Airport, shuttle to Best Western Pavillions, Anaheim at 1pm. Straight to Disneyland!!!
10th Aug - Disneyland California Adventure park all day
11th Aug - The block at Orange shopping until around 3pm then DH and DS are off to Angel Stadium to see the Angels play the Minnesota Twins. The girls are going to Downtown Disney to shop, shop, shop, eat and maybe a film!
12th Aug - Grayline tour of Los Angeles and famous landmarks
13th Aug - Disneyland
14th Aug - Disney California Adventure
15th Aug - Tour to Universal Studios Hollywood
16th Aug - Tour of Movie Stars home and shopping
17th Aug - last day at Disneyland
18th Aug - LAX flight to Heathrow at 6pm
19th Aug - arrive Heathrow around midday, local taxi firm to pick us up, expect to be home around teatime. Fall exhausted into bed and cry!
Have no ADR booked, we just eat when we feel hungry and as me and my sis are vegetarians we need to see the menu before we go in anywhere. The boys and DD like to eat american fare, burgers, dogs, pizza, we don't really do big posh meals!! Plus it will be cheaper.
I always do a diary for here at home and will post a trip report from this if anyone is interested.
I would like to send thanks to Amber15 who has helped me out with a couple of questions, thanks Amber!
If you have read this far then thanks for bearing with me!!
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This will be the last time we will PAY for our DS who is 21 and has just got his degree so will from now on be earning his own money! Also going is our DD who is 14 and my sister (41 ) Our two kids can either get on really well or be at each others throats, it's just down to luck on the day! I have explained to DS that we are only in Vegas for two whole days and one of those we will have our GC tour but he seems to think he will win big at poker, meet famous stars and hook up with a rich young lady all in that space of time. DH is also getting worried at us leaving DS playing poker while we go off, even though he is nearly 22 and over 6ft tall, so this could be a potential falling out! The only good thing is that he is without a girlfriend at home this time; when we last took him to Florida 4 years ago he was really mopey over his girlfriend back home the whole time!
DH does not want to drive (even though he is a trained Police driver!) hence the tours. We are staying close enough in Anaheim to walk to the parks. The holiday was booked over a year ago. I just feel that there is something I have not done, or have overlooked. I don't normally feel like this over other holidays. It may be because it will all be new to us; we love Florida so much perhaps I am worried this will not live up to that and we will have spent a load of money!!! Also have not received the tickets yet, the holiday company say the post them out 7 days before but there is a postal strike looming!! I want them now!!
I have time to post this really long post (for me) as I work in admin in the local school and am off work now. Don't be jealous, it's really poor pay as only get paid for 39 weeks of the year!
Here is our itinerary:
6th Aug - Heathrow, United Airlines flight to San Francisco to connect to Las Vegas, staying at the Tuscany Casino and Suites just off the strip for 3 nights.
7th Aug - No booked plans, DS wants to play poker (I will keep the bulk of his money on me! ) while the rest of us will go up the strip. Want to look in all the hotels but especially the Venetian and NYNY. Aim to end up at the Fremont area by evening.
8th Aug - Flight for us all over the Grand Canyon at midday. Was going to helicopter flight but our financial situation has altered alot recently and so we need to cut back somewhere so a small plane has been booked. This was not the preferred choice of the kids and my sister so expect lots of moaning!
9th Aug - Fly to John Wayne Airport, shuttle to Best Western Pavillions, Anaheim at 1pm. Straight to Disneyland!!!
10th Aug - Disneyland California Adventure park all day
11th Aug - The block at Orange shopping until around 3pm then DH and DS are off to Angel Stadium to see the Angels play the Minnesota Twins. The girls are going to Downtown Disney to shop, shop, shop, eat and maybe a film!
12th Aug - Grayline tour of Los Angeles and famous landmarks
13th Aug - Disneyland
14th Aug - Disney California Adventure
15th Aug - Tour to Universal Studios Hollywood
16th Aug - Tour of Movie Stars home and shopping
17th Aug - last day at Disneyland
18th Aug - LAX flight to Heathrow at 6pm
19th Aug - arrive Heathrow around midday, local taxi firm to pick us up, expect to be home around teatime. Fall exhausted into bed and cry!
Have no ADR booked, we just eat when we feel hungry and as me and my sis are vegetarians we need to see the menu before we go in anywhere. The boys and DD like to eat american fare, burgers, dogs, pizza, we don't really do big posh meals!! Plus it will be cheaper.
I always do a diary for here at home and will post a trip report from this if anyone is interested.
I would like to send thanks to Amber15 who has helped me out with a couple of questions, thanks Amber!

If you have read this far then thanks for bearing with me!!

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