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

[kaoden39]

Bret, you sure manage to find the hearts. I think next trip your quest should to just have fun.

 

[mvf-m11c]

Wow - it's amazing that you kept finding more hearts! I thought Heart Quest sounded like a good idea for a "Quest" and that it was something that would be reasonable.

In other words, I was pretty sure there would be at least a few good hearts around DLR, if not a variety of them in different themes and styles. It's not like it was a quest to find ostriches or 4-leaf clovers around DLR, or something that would be really far-fetched and unlikely!!

But I think Heart Quest turned out to be an even better Quest than I imagined!

Yes, I still think the shape in the Matterhorn now looks more heart-shaped than it used to.

It was really easy to find any heart shapes in DL, but it was really difficult to find any in DCA. And I am still not done, I have found some more in NOS that I didn't take any pictures during the first two days. But the next TR post that I will do possibly later today or tomorrow, there was some in NOS. The sign quest was exhausting since there were way over a thousand of them around the resort. The heart quest was a good quest and it would be neat if other DISers would try to do this, just like the Tree and Wreath Quest we all did during the Holiday season.

Without that part of the rock in the heart shape, the Matterhorn would have a true heart shape in the mountain from that angle.

Bret, you sure manage to find the hearts. I think next trip your quest should to just have fun.

Thank you Michele.

It was a fun quest to do. What is there to do that will be fun since I am mostly going there by myself next month with my friends? They are not planning on going into the park on any of the three days, they are there for the convention. Maybe on these next two trips in April and May, I might be able to have a fun time of doing the rides and shows than doing a quest. But we will wait and see. I am still waiting for "The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure, ST2 and Soundsational parade, LMR and ST2 won't be able to see until August, but I will get to see the debut of Soundsational during Memorial Day weekend in May. I was bummed that LMR and ST2 won't be opened the following week during my trip.

It would be nice to be with someone in the park and do all of these different activities, but after doing so many solo trips these last few months, it just has not been the same for me. I still like going to the park, but it would be nice to be with someone for the entire trip. It has been great to hang out with Sara (Funball) on my last two trips. Maybe I need someone with me during the whole trip and will make it fun for me.

The reason why I like doing these quests that Sherry has been mentioning is the fun of looking for all of these different parts and scenes around the resort that we don't talk about.

 

[mvf-m11c]

Day 3 – February 21, 2011 – Part 2​

Now for the 2nd part of Day 3 at the DLR. I have left off around BTMMR in Frontierland. After taking some pics of BTMRR, I head on straight over to NOS. At least it was still quiet in NOS especially it will get really bad later during the day.

When I got to NOS, the decorations during Mardi Gras Weekend for Family Fun Weekend was nice, but this almost seems like the Holiday season in November/December but without the bright lights. Taking as many pictures of the decorations around NOS and found some hearts that we would never expected in NOS.

Nice decorations on the light pole in NOS during Mardi Gras Weekend

Here is another heart shape for you Sherry and the Heart Quest.

I believe this counts as a heart

A heart shape locket from the Jewels of Orleans store

After that, I decided to go on the DLRR and take more pics of CC which you don't see anyone out there. While I wait at the NOS, I got to ride on the Ward Kimball Engine #5 with Holiday 5 car set with the Lilly Belle. This was kind of interesting to see that the Ward Kimball had Holiday 2 car set that weekend and than they change it to Holiday 5. It was kind of neat to see that they changed the cars in just a few days.

Now after getting on the Ward Kimball and Holiday 5, we went through the tunnel and now back in CC. I just took a few pictures again of CC facing towards the ROA.

Than I went around on the DLRR until I hit the Mickey's Toontown station.

I got off the DLRR and decided to head on over to DCA and get my FP and get on MFW.

On the way down towards MS, there are more and more people in the park which means that it would be crowded that day.

I left DL and now time to go over to DCA, but that will be another TR.

 

[TheColtonsMom]

your pics are great as always! However I have to say a special thank you as well.

I popped over to see if you had posted the fireworks yet and found the ones you shot of RDCT last year. Now I have heard about these fireworks over and over and have never seen them myself. When we went in Dec they were of course playing the Holiday fireworks and b4 that I hadn't been to DL in 8 years.
We played it on my husband's desktop as he has a very large monitor since he does video editing.

I am sitting here now with happy tears running down my face what a wonderful show Thank you so much for getting such wonderful video I cannot wait to see this show in person but I am speechless. We plan to play it again tomorrow night for Colton and if it results in any Coltonisms I will of course share them with you here but once again Thank you for a memorable moment that really touched me.

 

[skiingfast]

Bret. A couple days ago I though of a good idea for a Quest. Of course now I can't remember what it was. Anyway I'm glad you got some more sections of the trip up. For a while it seemed to end upbruptly.

 

[mvf-m11c]

your pics are great as always! However I have to say a special thank you as well.

I popped over to see if you had posted the fireworks yet and found the ones you shot of RDCT last year. Now I have heard about these fireworks over and over and have never seen them myself. When we went in Dec they were of course playing the Holiday fireworks and b4 that I hadn't been to DL in 8 years.
We played it on my husband's desktop as he has a very large monitor since he does video editing.

I am sitting here now with happy tears running down my face what a wonderful show Thank you so much for getting such wonderful video I cannot wait to see this show in person but I am speechless. We plan to play it again tomorrow night for Colton and if it results in any Coltonisms I will of course share them with you here but once again Thank you for a memorable moment that really touched me.

Thank you Sherri, can't wait to read and see more pics from your trip as well. Here is the link towards where I have posted RDCT from my trip last month. [post=40237259]RDCT Fireworks 3/20/11[/post]

I have videotaped RDCT on my last trip and I don't know why I haven't posted it yet on youtube. I'm still editing the video since I am not home all the time. When I post on the threads, I am mostly doing it from my work computer. RDCT is a very special firework show, I still consider it my favorite firework show over Believe and Halloween Screams which are so amazing. Magical is a nice one too. I am glad that you are enjoying my RDCT from last year. You will like this years RDCT since I have used my tripod and it won't be wobbling like last years. This show is a must see in person since you can't see everything in the video. The fireworks can come from left to right and behind you around the hub. Hopefully I will try to upload it today if I have time.

Your welcome Sherri and I hope that your son likes the show. Thank you for coming along the TR.

 

[mvf-m11c]

Bret. A couple days ago I though of a good idea for a Quest. Of course now I can't remember what it was. Anyway I'm glad you got some more sections of the trip up. For a while it seemed to end upbruptly.

I was just away from my computer last week and had little time. It will be interesting to see what quest you have this time Matt.

 

[mvf-m11c]

I finally uploaded RDCT on my youtube during my trip last month. This is for you TheColtonsMom (Sherri) Hope you and your son like watching this amazing firework show.

RDCT Part 1

RDCT Part 2

 

[TheColtonsMom]

I finally uploaded RDCT on my youtube during my trip last month. This is for you TheColtonsMom (Sherri) Hope you and your son like watching this amazing firework show.

RDCT Part 1

RDCT Part 2

We just finished watching it and here's your 2 best comments from Colton

"Dreams really do come true when you are at Disneyland" and
"This is just like being back at Disneyland!"

I actually wish we had been shooting video of him while he watched there were some great faces in there!

his favorite segments were Indiana Jones, Star Tours & POC but he sang with the Tiki room and got very excited about Tink's appearance. Memories of our trip flooded out of him the whole time a lot of remember when we did...everything! He got very excited to hear Mr disney's voice too. Thanks again!

 

[mvf-m11c]

We just finished watching it and here's your 2 best comments from Colton

"Dreams really do come true when you are at Disneyland" and
"This is just like being back at Disneyland!"

I actually wish we had been shooting video of him while he watched there were some great faces in there!

his favorite segments were Indiana Jones, Star Tours & POC but he sang with the Tiki room and got very excited about Tink's appearance. Memories of our trip flooded out of him the whole time a lot of remember when we did...everything! He got very excited to hear Mr disney's voice too. Thanks again!

It was very interesting with the Indy part this year and last year. Last year the castle shot out flames. This year, the castle shot out fireworks. They did alternate some of the fireworks that they have used in the past.

You are welcome Sherri and glad to hear that your son liked the video.

 

[mvf-m11c]

Day 3 – February 21, 2011 – Part 3​

Back to the TR.

Now I have left off leaving DL around 9:40am that morning and on the way towards GRR for another WoC FP. When I got in the park, it was not that crowded as yesterday. I got there late on Sunday since I was resting while this time it was easy to get in. When I passed Soarin, the line was already at 20+ minute wait while I see a lot of people in line. This was kind of interesting to see a lot of people in line at Soarin.

I than went to the GRR FP machine and as expected around 9:50am, I got a blue FP for the 9pm WoC show. It is very interesting what color you get when you arrived. Around this time, you mostly get blue FP, but sometimes you can get a yellow FP on a very busy day.

After getting the FP, I went toward the area where they barricade towards PP. As always when you show up close to the time when the whole park opens, there are a lot of people on there way towards TSMM. I still like to do TSMM, one day I will do that first again before MFW.

On the way towards PP, all the people are there for TSMM and the line was already towards CS. But the CMs have not extended the line yet so the line feels so long when you walk down towards TSMM.

I than decided to head on over to MFW and get my usual aerial view of the DLR.

I always like going on the non-swinging gondolla.

The weather was very nice that day, especially it was a little cold when I was up in the gondola.

After finishing MFW, I than head on out to do some other activities at DCA.

 

[Sherry E]

Before I forget, I wanted to say I love the hearts from New Orleans Square!

See, that's exactly the type of thing I was envisioning when I came up with Heart Quest. I was thinking that there had to be some heart shapes in various areas of DLR that are not the typical colors or styles. In other words, they are not all red hearts or pink or whatever. And some of them are actual pieces of merchandise inside shops, and not out in the open. I figured there had to be some in other lands that fit the theme of those lands - which is exactly what you found in NOS!

Great job!! I'm actually surprised that there don't seem to be any hearts in a jungle-type style in Adventureland, but not so far, I guess.

Now I find myself looking at everyone else's TR photos and instantly spotting the hearts in the photos, even if they were not participating in Heart Quest!! I can't help it! I was reading through Laurie's/DizNee Luver's TR, and I think in 2 or 3 of the photos there were hearts. She didn't know that those hearts would be relevant, of course. She just snapped the pictures! But I was instantly saying to myself, "Oooooh! There's a heart!"

 

[mvf-m11c]

Before I forget, I wanted to say I love the hearts from New Orleans Square!

See, that's exactly the type of thing I was envisioning when I came up with Heart Quest. I was thinking that there had to be some heart shapes in various areas of DLR that are not the typical colors or styles. In other words, they are not all red hearts or pink or whatever. And some of them are actual pieces of merchandise inside shops, and not out in the open. I figured there had to be some in other lands that fit the theme of those lands - which is exactly what you found in NOS!

Great job!! I'm actually surprised that there don't seem to be any hearts in a jungle-type style in Adventureland, but not so far, I guess.

Now I find myself looking at everyone else's TR photos and instantly spotting the hearts in the photos, even if they were not participating in Heart Quest!! I can't help it! I was reading through Laurie's/DizNee Luver's TR, and I think in 2 or 3 of the photos there were hearts. She didn't know that those hearts would be relevant, of course. She just snapped the pictures! But I was instantly saying to myself, "Oooooh! There's a heart!"

Thank you Sherry.

I believe that Adventureland and TL in DL was the hardest to find any heart shapes.

 

[kaoden39]

Somehow I am not surprised that it was hardest to find hearts in Tomorrowland and Adventureland. They aren't that romance friendly.

 

[Sherry E]

Somehow I am not surprised that it was hardest to find hearts in Tomorrowland and Adventureland. They aren't that romance friendly.

I could easily see there being some hearts cleverly etched into the tikis in or around the Tiki Room, and there are probably heart shapes somewhere on merchandise in some of the TL shops. Most of the heart shapes in Fantasyland are not symbolizing romance, after all - it's more like they are symbolizing whimsy and fantasy.

 

[kaoden39]

I could easily see there being some hearts cleverly etched into the tikis in or around the Tiki Room, and there are probably heart shapes somewhere on merchandise in some of the TL shops. Most of the heart shapes in Fantasyland are not symbolizing romance, after all - it's more like they are symbolizing whimsy and fantasy.

Yeah, you know you're right. I think though that you really have to look to find it. Of course that is part of the fun.

 

[Sherry E]

Yeah, you know you're right. I think though that you really have to look to find it. Of course that is part of the fun.

Part of the fun...and part of the madness that sets in when you can't find any, I suppose!!! I'm sure I'd be ready to scream after a while of looking.

There may not be any in the tikis, but it seems like if hearts were going to be anywhere in Adventureland, that's where they'd be.

 

[kaoden39]

Part of the fun...and part of the madness that sets in when you can't find any, I suppose!!! I'm sure I'd be ready to scream after a while of looking.

There may not be any in the tikis, but it seems like if hearts were going to be anywhere in Adventureland, that's where they'd be.

I would be screaming too!!

 

[tksbaskets]

I finally uploaded RDCT on my youtube during my trip last month. This is for you TheColtonsMom (Sherri) Hope you and your son like watching this amazing firework show.

RDCT Part 1

RDCT Part 2

Hi,
For me too now that I know what RDCT stands for! Loved hearing Julie Andrews do the intro. Wonderful! Thanks for sharing~

TK

 

[mvf-m11c]

Hi,
For me too now that I know what RDCT stands for! Loved hearing Julie Andrews do the intro. Wonderful! Thanks for sharing~

TK

Glad to hear that you know what RDCT is and you are welcome TK.

Now is time to go back to the TR after being gone from my CPU the last few days. I'm just watching the NCAA tournament all day today and its been great to watch some good games.