Our 3rd Annual Holiday Trip to DL in November - November 22nd - 25th, 2013 Post #3416

[Lil' Grumpy]

fyi..just so you know how "good" your pictures are, my stomach
started growling as soon as i saw the holloween treats,

..i am busy working on our photo pass...,

like most of our adventures, we have our ups & downs, ,

most end up being funny after i recovered. for example, on the last
night i was taking some night pictures & "hit" a slick spot...
send me skating 8-10 feet, right into the hot tub. with my new
camera , memory card & all. talk about making a big splash!
however,i did saved the camera!

and i am seeing my kids were misbehaving...acting up, on the
photo-pass pictures.


the lineup for the "great pumpkin reminds me of the ghost mickey
from past mnnshp.

you sure captured alot great feelings & action going on! i could be wrong,
but it looked like some of the jack'o lanterns are "conversing" about
the guests below on the streets.

 

[mvf-m11c]

fyi..just so you know how "good" your pictures are, my stomach
started growling as soon as i saw the holloween treats,

..i am busy working on our photo pass...,

like most of our adventures, we have our ups & downs, ,

most end up being funny after i recovered. for example, on the last
night i was taking some night pictures & "hit" a slick spot...
send me skating 8-10 feet, right into the hot tub. with my new
camera , memory card & all. talk about making a big splash!
however,i did saved the camera!

and i am seeing my kids were misbehaving...acting up, on the
photo-pass pictures.


the lineup for the "great pumpkin reminds me of the ghost mickey
from past mnnshp.

you sure captured alot great feelings & action going on! i could be wrong,
but it looked like some of the jack'o lanterns are "conversing" about
the guests below on the streets.

Thank you Lil' Grumpy.

At least the camera didn't get wet and hope that you finished up with your photo pass.

I wanted to go to the MK during MNSSHP. After trying MHP last year, it was fun and the one that I want to see during MNSSHP is the Halloween parade and the fireworks. The treat stations will always be a bonus along with the character meet and greet.

Thank you

 

[mvf-m11c]

Day 1 – September 24, 2011 – Part 19​

Now back at MS and taking more pics of the Halloween decorations. While I was around GMwML, some of the Disney characters were around that area along the center of Town Square. I got to see Mickey, Minnie and Donald in their Halloween costumes. The characters are wearing the same costumes that they have worn since last year. I thought they would change it up this year, but it is nice to see them all dressed up.

Donald in his pumpkin costume

Mickey in his costume

Minnie in her costume (not a great picture of her)

Goofy was in a skeleton costume, but he was not out their. So I missed one character out there on MS. After taking the pictures of the characters, I head on back to the Hub and get some close up pics of the flowers. On the way back, I had to get some pics of the window displays on MS after passing up so many that day. I don’t have great photos of the window display as Sherry, but I got to do my part as well.

Window displays on MS

Now I am back at the Hub and now taking pics of the flowers around the Hub.

After finishing taking pictures around the Hub, I decided to head on over to the Pioneer Mercantile store and look for any Halloween decorations. I have missed that area since I have been concentrating the Dia de Los Muertos.

While I left the Hub, my feet were killing me since the only time I have rest was riding the monorail. All that time I should have taken a break after walking all day, but it was worth every second of not taking a break and got as many pictures of the Halloween decorations. So I just continue with the picture taking at DL

When I got over to the Pioneer Mercantile store right at the entrance of Frontierland, there were quite a number of pumpkins and decorations around the front entrance of the Pioneer Mercantile store.

I head on inside the store and all the Halloween merchandise were the same as all the other stores that sold Halloween merchandise. But the tree inside the store had some orange lights.

Sorry a little blurry

I looked around the store and didn’t find anything to buy. So I head on out of the store and went back over to the Dia de Los Muertos. But that will be another time. I will get back to you later.

 

[tksbaskets]

Bret-
I love your pictures especially the one of Donald and the sewing window display. Was DL extra crowded this day? Mainstreet looks really busy.

I should know this but where is GMwML?

TK

 

[mvf-m11c]

Bret-
I love your pictures especially the one of Donald and the sewing window display. Was DL extra crowded this day? Mainstreet looks really busy.

I should know this but where is GMwML?

TK

DL did felt crowded all day today, even later when I was about to leave that afternoon. But at least I didn't have to go on too many rides since my goal was to find as many Halloween decorations. I wish now that I went towards DTD, but with little time I had no choice.

GMwML is on the right side of Town Square right where the bank is.

Day 1 – September 24, 2011 – Part 20​

I will try to speed up the TR since I am about a month away till my Holiday trip to DL. This is taking quite awhile since I am not home or on a computer since I just started basketball season. So this will be a quick TR. Let’s get started.

After leaving the Pioneer Mercantile Store, I head on back over to Dia de Los Muertos to take some more pictures. But on the way I saw that the Ray Bradury Halloween tree was not decorated. It was sad to see the Ray Bradbury Halloween tree not decorated, but at least it is up right now.

Now back to Dia de Los Muertos

After taking pics of Dia de Los Muertos, I decided to head on over to Tiki Juice Bar and get my Dole Whip. Since the weather is getting a little bit warmer, I wanted to get a nice cold pineapple whip. I head on over to Adventureland and get my Dole Whip.

The Golden Horseshoe looks so nice without the construction walls

When I got over to Indy, the ride was still down and a lot of people were waiting right by the entrance to get on the ride. It did suck for the people who want to ride Indy, but breaking down is common at any park.

At the Tiki Juice Bar, the wait time outside the Enchanted Tiki Room was at least 10+ minute wait, so I decided to head on in the ETR and get my Dole Whip. Luckily, there were only about 3 people in the queue so it went faster to get it in there then waiting outside.

After I got my Dole Whip, I exited the ETR and head on back to MS to get a few more pics while I had the dole whip on my left hand while I had the camera on my right had.

I first stop at the Plaza Pavilion which will be the Jolly Holiday Bakery Café next year. The signs on the wall are very interesting since they say something else

Around the streets, the guests have started to get ready for Mickey’s Soundsational parade at 4pm. I only had about 30 minutes to spend until it was time to head back home to Sacramento.

After getting some pics around MS, I decided to head on back to NOS and get on HMH. But I will get back to you later.

 

[mvf-m11c]

Day 1 – September 24, 2011 – Part 21​

Just when I left MS, it was time to head on over to HMH and use my FP. I was really excited to go on HMH that day, but I was hoping that the wait time for the FP return would be short. But we will find out shortly if I have rode HMH or not.

While MS was getting busier because of the 4pm Mickey’s Soundsational Parade, Frontierland was not that crowded and I had to get some pics on the way including the front of the Pioneer Mercantile store.

When I got to the HMH, the wait time was still at 50 minute wait and I saw that the FP return queue was all the way out towards the entrance. So I have decided not to go on HMH that day. I was disappointed about that, but I had no time since my dad and my dad’s friend are heading on over here around 4pm. Out of all the years I have been going on HMH, I have never seen it this crowded in person. I have read and heard from a lot of people about these long lines, but it wasn’t worth it. So when I come back to DL next month, this is something that I must do.

Just as I left the HMH, I had to get the Jack Skellington popcorn bucket. It was right by the HMH and this was quite an expensive popcorn bucket. This was a nice bucket, but I really liked the Mickey Ghost Popcorn bucket from last year. I was happy to get the popcorn bucket.

It was almost time for me to head on out of the park and meet up with my dad and my friend at the 15 minute drop off zone. On the way out of the park, MS is all ready packed with a lot of guests waiting for the 4pm Mickey’s Soundsational Parade.

I still had plenty of time before my dad and his friend arrive, so I decided to head on back towards the Tiki Juice Bar and get another Dole Whip. I just can’t help myself with the Dole Whip.

When I checked the ride wait times and these are like summertime crowd wait times. It was just crazy to see these long wait times, but I didn’t worry about it too much since I barely went on any rides that day.

At the Tiki Juice Bar, the wait time was way too long from both sides so I just decided to head on back out of the park.

More pics on the way out of MS

On the way out of the park, the Ward Kimball was at the MS DLRR station to unload and load passengers.

That’s it for now since I am out of pictures for this post and I will get back to you.

 

[tksbaskets]

Great pictures! We can't resist the Dole Whip either YUM!

 

[mvf-m11c]

Great pictures! We can't resist the Dole Whip either YUM!

Thanks TK. Just can't resist the Dole Whip and I know I will be getting one next month even though it will be cold.

Day 1 – September 24, 2011 – Part 22​

I left off leaving MS Town Square and about to leave DL. But on the way out of the park, I had to get some more pics of the Halloween decorations.

At least DLR is promoting the MHP when you exit the park

The back side of the Halloween character pumpkins

Back to the Halloween Mickey

When I exited DL, I had to get some more pics of the Halloween character pumpkins.

These were on the left side of the turnstile

On the right side of the turnstile

I have left DL and this was the end of the short Halloween trip.

On the way out, I was waiting right by the exit of the bus depot area and wait for my dad and his friend. It was already passed 4pm and I was wondering why they didn’t call me. When they did, they were caught in traffic and were about an hour away till DL. This was a great opportunity to go in the park again and do something fast. Instead of going back to DL, I decided to head on back to DCA and get something to eat before they arrive. I had to get something quick since they will be here shortly.

I head on back to DCA for just getting a quick bite to eat. It was nice to be in the park for one more hour. At that time, the weather started to get cloudy.

I went back in DCA and back through the back side entrance of DCA while BVS is under construction.

That is it for this post and I will get to the next part of the TR tomorrow.

This was quite a nice way to finish the day at DL getting one more hour until I head on back to LAX and head back home. I will get back to it tomorrow and conclude the one day Halloween trip to DL.

 

[skiingfast]

It is strange in the pictures above how everyone is walking on the left. I guess it's because of the gate setup.

 

[tksbaskets]

Great pictures of Halloween Mickey in front of the DL Railroad and the pumpkin characters at the gate! It sure did cloud up in a hurry.

I'm curious where you had lunch....

 

[mvf-m11c]

It is strange in the pictures above how everyone is walking on the left. I guess it's because of the gate setup.

Yes, you are right Matt. When I first walked through the side entrance to DCA the CMs made everyone entering the park to go to the left while the people that are leaving on the right. Also the exit is on the left hand side when I left the park.

Great pictures of Halloween Mickey in front of the DL Railroad and the pumpkin characters at the gate! It sure did cloud up in a hurry.

I'm curious where you had lunch....

It was really cloudy when I left DL and then head on over to DCA for that last hour.

I will have the last part of my day up later today.

 

[WDWJonasGirl]

All caught up Bret.

 

[mvf-m11c]

All caught up Bret.

Nice to hear that you caught up Kaitlin.

Now is time to post the last part of my "Unexpected Halloween Day Trip to DL"

Day 1 – September 24, 2011 – Part 23​

I have left off just entering DCA after finding out that my dad and his friend are late getting here in Anaheim. So I used this last hour to have something to eat since I just ate snack food all day today. It was nice to use this last hour to go and eat at DCA. I was hoping that I could eat really quickly, but after walking from the DCA entrance to the restaurants at DCA would take at least 15 minutes of walking. When I got inside the park, I decided to choose and eat at Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta.

So now I am heading on over to PP and eat at Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta. The park was not that crowded around 4:15pm.

I past GRR and they were still offering FP for the 10:15pm show

When I got to PP around the Light Tower, there were a few people waiting for the Phineas and Ferb parade

So I head on right toward the PP restaurant eating area.

Before I head on in the Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta restaurant, I decided to get a FP for Goofy Sky School.

After getting the FP, I head on over to PP eating area. After looking at the time I had, I had to get something fast since my dad and his friend would be at Anaheim around 5pm. I first wanted to get a pizza, but I had it the other day.

I headed on over to Corn Dog Castle and get a Hot Link corn dog. I haven’t had a corn dog since my June trip and it is always nice to have a corn dog with apples on a nice Saturday.

It was around 4:45pm and I had just finished my Hot Link Corn Dog. Now it was time to head on out of the park and meet up with my dad and his friend at the drop off area. On the way out of the park, I had to get some different pics of PP.

No one in the queue for the LMAUA

More and more people are now waiting for the Phineas and Ferb parade right by the LMAUA

I left PP and now on over back to Golden State. Around GRR, that area was really busy.

Now I was back in Condor Flats and now on my way out of the park. (This picture was bad since I was moving)

When I was exiting DCA, the CMs were making sure all the guests leaving the park to go on the left side while the other side is for the guests entering the park.

I exited DCA and on my way towards the drop off area on Harbor Blvd.

I head on out of DLR and just like the first picture, the old Celebrate façade was all covered up and now it is have the silver screening today. When I got there, my dad and his friend just arrived so it was perfect timing. I got in the car and we were on our way towards LAX.

We left Anaheim around 5pm and it took about 35 minutes to get to LAX. My dad and I were in LAX until our 7:20pm flight back to Sacramento.

My dad and I got back to Sacramento around 8:30pm and my DB picked us up at Sacramento International airport that night and this concludes the one day trip to DL during the Halloween season.

This was an unexpected trip to DL and I made it worth it with only about 6 hours that whole day. It was a little rocky at the beginning with the car issue at the rent a car dealership. But overall it was great to go to DL during the Halloween season. I got to do my usual rides at DL except the DLRR. But the wait time was just way too long during that afternoon and I had to spend more time looking around the resort for the Halloween decorations.

After getting at LAX and was hoping to have a smooth transaction of getting a rental car and head on over to the DLR. It turned out very bad that morning, but overall it was even better this way since I didn’t have to pay for a rental car and didn’t have to park a car at the parking lots. I would have loss a lot of time at the DLR if I had to do that and I am glad that I didn’t have to drive.

It was nice to see all the Halloween decorations around the DLR. The best part of the Halloween decorations was the Halloween Round-Up at Big Thunder Ranch. It was neat to see the carved pumpkins and every week it is always something new.

It was difficult of not going on SMGG or HMH. But the wait times for both rides were just way too long for the standby line and the FP line. I don’t know what the wait time for SMGG was at, but I would guess it would be at least 15 minute wait time since the queue for SMGG merges with the standby line when you are about to enter SMGG. But I won’t feel bad of not going on HMH since I will be there next month and the wait time wouldn’t be even shorter then that day. This was the first to see HMH queue towards the fountain of NOS and over 50 minute wait time.

I got to do MFW when I arrived at DCA. It was kind of weird to ride MFW that late during the day since I always go on that ride first at DCA. I arrived late and I still got to do my usual photography of the DLR especially Cars Land. I can’t wait to see how much Cars Land progress since September.

Now the one day Halloween trip to DL is finished, I am now getting started on my PTR to DL during the Holiday season next month. For the people that follow my TR’s, this is by far my favorite time of the season at the DLR. I am looking forward to the Holiday trip again. When I did my Holiday Trip last year, it was fun and something new that I have never done in quite a long time. I mostly go to the DLR during December because of my birthday. But after doing WDW last year in December and later in December again, this was a great time to go to the DLR during the Holiday season since both trips won’t be close together. I will talk about this more on my PTR.

 

[mvf-m11c]

I just concluded my [post=42759685]Unexpected Halloween Day Trip to DL[/post]. When I first heard that my dad offered me to go with him to LA for that Saturday, it was a great opportunity to go to the DLR during the Halloween season. I was originally of not going during the Halloween season since I just got back from the D23 Expo and have two more trips in November (DLR) & December (WDW). Since it was only a one day, I could do all the picture taking in one day. I got to take a lot of pictures at the DLR and go on my two favorite rides (MFW and Monorail). I was sad of not going on the DLRR, but it was just way too busy that afternoon. I didn’t have the chance to ride SMGG or HMH, but I will get the chance to ride HMH next month. The wait time for HMH was just way too long for me and I can ride it next month.

Now I am planning my pre-trip for November 18-20, 2011 during the Holiday season at the DLR.

Cast: Me Bret 29 and my DA Fae 59

This will be my eighth trip to DL this year (Jan. 21-23, Feb. 19-21, Apr. 8-10, May 27-30, June 20-21, Aug. 18-22, & Sept. 24). My DA 2nd trip to DL this year (Aug 18-22).

My trip is not until the third week of November and right now we are getting my plans ready for our annual Holiday trip to DL. This is the 2nd year in a row that I am going to the DLR during the Holiday season in November. In the past my DA and I go to the DLR during the month of December during the Holiday season. Mostly it is for my birthday, but since my family and I are going to WDW in December I have no time to go to the DLR in December and I don't want a trip that is close to another. I was originally thinking of going during the first weekend of the Holiday season in November, but after finding out that the first weekend is during my visit, it was good timing to go during the Holiday season. This was so unusual last year of going during the Holiday season in November, but I really like going during November since it is not that crowded in December. It just seems so magical during the Holiday season at DL and I am looking forward to WDW Holiday season, but I just can't stop thinking about DL. Our main objective for my DA and myself during that week is to enjoy the Holiday season at the DLR like we always do. Also I plan on videotaping "Believe...In Holiday Magic" fireworks and "A Christmas Fantasy" parade. I was lucky last year that it didn’t rain when I was videotaping both shows. I was planning on doing the Holiday Tour again, but my DA said that she doesn’t want to do it since we have done it back in 2009. I had no problem with that, but she said that we will do it one day in the future. Also I will be participating Sherry E Holiday Quest that she started last year which was the Tree, Wreath, etc. Last year, the quests were very exciting to do and I am looking forward to it next month.

I will be driving down from Sacramento to Anaheim with my DA. It is nice to fly after flying on my last trip, but I do bring a lot of bags and camera equipment so it does make sense to drive down in just 7 hours. It just not worth paying the extra money for extra bags and getting a rental car. I will be driving down in my Acura TSX. We didn’t use the TSX on the last trip since my DA wanted to drive her Honda Civic. We were able to make it to Anaheim with one stop of gas and I this time I will be driving down with my vehicle. We will stop at Livingston (close to Merced) that is always on my way to Anaheim to see my grandmother. Than after we stop at my grandmothers house, than I will head on over to Anaheim. The plan time for us to leave to my grandmothers house on Thursday Nov 17 at night. Then we will leave first thing in the morning on Friday and head to Anaheim. I few leave around 7am, we should be there around noon. I want to have extra time so I can plan on seeing “A Christmas Fantasy” parade and do some activities at the DLR.

I will be staying at Best Westerns Stovall's Anaheim Inn. This will be my third time staying at BWAI (Apr. & June). The reason I selected this hotel instead of getting BWPPI was that it was cheaper and it is only a few hotels down from the crosswalk. My DA didn’t like BW Stovall’s since they AC was so loud and I remember that BWAI had something similar to it. So I hope that she will like this room.

We will be in the park for all three days of the trip and our plan is to come back to Sacramento around noon.

Our goal for this trip is to enjoy the Holiday season at the DLR. But for me it is all about the Quests during the Holiday season. I have done okay last year, but this time I am planning on getting even more pics of the Holiday decorations. It will be bad that I can’t get the DLR hotels since they don’t add there Christmas decorations after Thanksgiving. But that won’t stop me from getting all those Christmas decorations pictures. I also plan on watching and videotaping “Believe…In Holiday Magic” fireworks and “A Christmas Fantasy” parade. I am hoping that WoC will have a special segment for the Christmas season. But after reading no new information, I would guess that they don’t do one this year.

Here is my plan right now when I go to DL next month.

Friday
When we get to DL, I will start the Tree, Wreath, etc. Quest that Sherry E have started and look for any Christmas decorations, treats and merchandise. Watch the 2:30pm “A Christmas Fantasy” parade. I plan on getting a spot right around IASWH since the 1st parade will start from FL while the 2nd parade starts from MS Town Square. Later that day, I will get a parade spot right when the 2nd “A Christmas Fantasy” parade at 5:30pm starts that day. After the parade, is still going on, we will head on over to the Hub and get a front row spot for “Believe…In Holiday Magic” fireworks at 8:45pm.

Saturday
Go to DL early that morning and go on HMH, IASWH, & SLCB before the crowds pick up later that day. All three of the rides will have Christmas decorations on the ride. I know that it will be a walk on if you do it first thing in the morning since most of the people will be doing the big rides.

When DCA opens at 9:30am that morning, we will get our blue FP for the 8:00pm WoC show. After that, we will head on over to PP and get on TSMM. I haven’t done TSMM for awhile, so I thought it would be neat to go on it since I haven’t done it in quite awhile. After that, we will go on MFW and get my usual aerial photos of the DLR and Cars Land. My DA wants to see the Blue Sky Cellar and see the new presentation about BVS. I will go around DCA and find any Christmas decorations around DCA and get some at the stores.

Head on back to DL and do some more photos of the Christmas decorations. I also plan on riding DLRR, Monorail while we are there. Do more photography of the Christmas decorations around DL.

I plan on videotaping the 2:30pm “A Christmas Fantasy” parade on Saturday. Later that day, do the 8pm WoC show and go back to DL and take pictures of the Christmas decorations at night.

Sunday
Just like Saturday, I will do the same thing over again and go on the Christmas decorated rides and take pictures of the Holiday decorations. Go on some of my favorite rides if we have the time. This day will be mostly be a photography day of the Christmas decorations.

Go to DCA that Sunday morning when it opens and take some pics of the DLR.

I haven’t decided where to eat during my visit, but I am listening to suggestions of where to eat during my visit. I really wanted to do a sit down dining, but I just don’t know what to select. But I want to spend more time looking around the parks then eating at a dining table.

I will write more about my TR and ask for any advice of what I should do with my time at the DLR during the Holiday season.

Thank you

 

[tksbaskets]

Hi Bret,
Sounds like a fun trip you have planned. I'll look forward to your trip report!

TK

 

[Lil' Grumpy]

yeah! been working hard so i needed a pick~me upper. & i knew

this is the best trip report for that! ps, it seem i learn something new

every time.

as you might recall , i was working on our photo-pass borders.
i also noticed in some of your window pictures, they used the
same graphics on the tins & other stuff.

things like that are what I like taking pictures because when they
change them, they are great "book markers" of our trips.


the girl who played ariel was not on the member cruise. dwats &
double dwats! [ i sorta like to see her reaction to my daughter
if any...like we get in the parks. ] but it just liked the song said,
you have to have a dream if you ever going to have a dream come true.

her hair is nearly 4 feet long, even though we keep cutting it, it keeps
growing.


as for camera, it happened so fast & there was no way to missed
the whirl pool. all i could do was to "cover" it up with my hand &
hope the hot water didn't ruin it. though i ended up soaking wet,
i felt very, very lucky.

i have an old cannon a-1e camera. plus lenses. my wife telling me
that those old lenses will fit on the new cameras. if so, that a
really neat benefit. however, my professional photos will always be
plain & simple.

some of my favorites were capturing certain feelings by doing a
series. one time, when our middle son was just a few months
old, i started taking pictures when he discovered his ear. it was
so funny when he gave it a good yank....

i think "to be" really good @ pictures taking, one must be having
fun doing it. there is such a high level of excitment in your pictures so
i asked myself why..,then it dawn on me, that all your pictures are
connected and capturing the hidden treasures. great lil' reminders
that an only be found by someone with the same kindred spirit.

sure wish i could be there during the holidays but the next best thing
will be your reporting. thanks so very much for taking the time to
share, your magic-

got to go..for some strange reason, i am hunger for a corn dog,

oops not a corny dog,

 

[mvf-m11c]

Hi Bret,
Sounds like a fun trip you have planned. I'll look forward to your trip report!

TK

The trip planned is good right now, but I still have a lot of planning to do.

That reminds me that I need to start my PTR for my WDW trip in a few months. Maybe I should start it some time shortly since the WDW TR will take some time.

Thank you TK

yeah! been working hard so i needed a pick~me upper. & i knew

this is the best trip report for that! ps, it seem i learn something new

every time.

as you might recall , i was working on our photo-pass borders.
i also noticed in some of your window pictures, they used the
same graphics on the tins & other stuff.

things like that are what I like taking pictures because when they
change them, they are great "book markers" of our trips.


the girl who played ariel was not on the member cruise. dwats &
double dwats! [ i sorta like to see her reaction to my daughter
if any...like we get in the parks. ] but it just liked the song said,
you have to have a dream if you ever going to have a dream come true.

her hair is nearly 4 feet long, even though we keep cutting it, it keeps
growing.


as for camera, it happened so fast & there was no way to missed
the whirl pool. all i could do was to "cover" it up with my hand &
hope the hot water didn't ruin it. though i ended up soaking wet,
i felt very, very lucky.

i have an old cannon a-1e camera. plus lenses. my wife telling me
that those old lenses will fit on the new cameras. if so, that a
really neat benefit. however, my professional photos will always be
plain & simple.

some of my favorites were capturing certain feelings by doing a
series. one time, when our middle son was just a few months
old, i started taking pictures when he discovered his ear. it was
so funny when he gave it a good yank....

i think "to be" really good @ pictures taking, one must be having
fun doing it. there is such a high level of excitment in your pictures so
i asked myself why..,then it dawn on me, that all your pictures are
connected and capturing the hidden treasures. great lil' reminders
that an only be found by someone with the same kindred spirit.

sure wish i could be there during the holidays but the next best thing
will be your reporting. thanks so very much for taking the time to
share, your magic-

got to go..for some strange reason, i am hunger for a corn dog,

oops not a corny dog,

Glad that you are enjoying the one day trip to DL last month.

It is always good that an old lens can fit on the new cameras.

Thank you for the great comments on my picture taking. It is so great when I go to any Disney park and get a picture of where I am going and find something very interesting to take. I wished I have done that a long time ago when I went to DL, but over the last few years it has become better and better.

This will be a nice trip for just a few days and then in a few weeks, I will be at WDW during the Holiday season. I will do my best at telling my TR and taking pictures of all the Christmas decorations around the DLR. I wish that the hotels will be decorated by the time I am there, but it is okay.

 

[skiingfast]

That reminds me that I need to start my PTR for my WDW trip in a few months. Maybe I should start it some time shortly since the WDW TR will take some time.

That would be nice.

 

[mvf-m11c]

That would be nice.

I just have finished my PTR to WDW in a few months. I am looking so forward to my WDW in a few months. But first, I got the DL TR in a few weeks. I would like to hear from you about what I should do at WDW. Here is the link to my PTR at WDW. Friends and Family Holiday trip to WDW Dec 9 - 16, 2011 PTR

Thank you

 

[WDWJonasGirl]

I would love to go to WDW but I don't want to wait until 2014 That's when I graduate high school.