Summer Vacation Time - San Diego, Hotel Del Coronado, Catalina, and of course DL

[kylie71]

Thanks so much Mike.
I will check out the balcony, and the map at the DLH... under 2 weeks away now!

Your pic of Carsland are Amazing! Enjoyed so much! Thanks again, and again!

Lori

 

[KCmike]

Mike - I've been frothing at the mouth to get to CL with my camera. Your shots are making me positively rabid! I LOVE the neons you took.

Anyone wanna help me drain that little pond between Australia and North America??

Your too kind!

 

[KCmike]

I love all the neon lights! Such wonderful photos!

Thanks kaoden39! Neon is tough to shoot and I'm really all not that sure that they came out that good but thanks again.

 

[KCmike]

OK Mike you've inspired me. I have a P & S, I would like to get a nice good beginners camera and maybe one decent lens. What do you suggest?

Probably depends on your budget. Nikon and Canon both make very good beginners slr's if your leaning that way. There are also the bridge cameras. The only problem with slr's and mirrorless cameras is that its an expensive hobby. Lens = $$$.

 

[KCmike]

Thanks so much Mike.
I will check out the balcony, and the map at the DLH... under 2 weeks away now!

Your pic of Carsland are Amazing! Enjoyed so much! Thanks again, and again!

Lori

Two weeks? How awesome is that! How long will your visit be?

 

[kaoden39]

Mike,

I know that in the past I have seen you post about the amazon.com discounts or codes. I thought this might interest you.

 

[KCmike]

Mike,

I know that in the past I have seen you post about the amazon.com discounts or codes. I thought this might interest you.

Thanks! I will have to see if there is anything I need.

 

[kylie71]

Mike, just a 4 night, 3 day Park Hopper.
We have been gifted a trip to Club 33, by a special Diser, so this trip is very special, besides checking our Carsland....

Lori

 

[KCmike]

Mike, just a 4 night, 3 day Park Hopper.
We have been gifted a trip to Club 33, by a special Diser, so this trip is very special, besides checking our Carsland....

Lori

That's an awesome gift. Will it be lunch or dinner? Make sure you bring home alot of pictures!

 

[KCmike]

Here are some shots of the inside of shops of DCA...

Radiator Springs from the que

Partner's Statue at dusk

More to follow and the last day is the in the works.

 

[kylie71]

Mike, we are going for lunch, at 11:45 on Sept 1st. Cannot wait! It's a once in a lifetime experience.
I will for sure take lots of pics...

Lori

 

[KCmike]

Mike, we are going for lunch, at 11:45 on Sept 1st. Cannot wait! It's a once in a lifetime experience.
I will for sure take lots of pics...

Lori

Awesome Lori. Will you be doing a trip report?????

 

[KCmike]

Alright I've added more photos. I have to say that I'm not ashamed to add ones that I don't really think would have made the cut to the picture of the day thread. I find that I can take ten or more shots and only feel good about one or two. I really like the shots I took with the 55-250 this time around. If I get to go back to DL or WDW I want to rent something completely different for me. I was really digging the close up shots with the zoom lenses. I wish I had more time to just take a day or two and slow down and just shoot. How cool would it be to live within an hour or so? Would I think the parks are as great as I have them in my mind? I think I would tire of them more quickly.

These next few are of the Big Thunder Mountain area.

I took this shot sitting in Rancho Del Zocalo

Is it me or is everyone smiling here???



Again inside the Rancho Del Zocalo. I didn't get to eat there this go around but I find it amazing beautiful and understated.

Again I was zooming in on everything.

This was taken on top of the double decker bus. I love it up there. I wish it would drive slower down mainstreet. It is a one way ride and it is strictly enforced which I like. I got to ride it twice this time around. It was on my bucket list. I think I got some unique shots. This one is just a straight on of the Emporium.

Yes I did ride alot of the Disney transportation!

Hope you enjoyed this set. I think in the future of this trip report I will give you a little more detail on what was happening with the shot or give a little more insight on what was happening. See you all soon.

 

[PrincessInOz]

How cool would it be to live within an hour or so? Would I think the parks are as great as I have them in my mind? I think I would tire of them more quickly.

Like you, I would LOVE the opportunity to find out for myself..... *sigh*.


That's an interesting perspective to go round the park with the 55 - 250 mm.

 

[Sherry E]

Alright I've added more photos. I have to say that I'm not ashamed to add ones that I don't really think would have made the cut to the picture of the day thread. I find that I can take ten or more shots and only feel good about one or two....

Mike - What you just added was great! And everything is welcome (or makes the cut) in the Picture of the Day thread.

Besides, what you consider to be your lesser efforts are probably what some other people would consider to be their best efforts!

 

[Chicago Mo]

Mike your AMAZING! your family is beautiful!!!
seriously fell in love with your report.

 

[kylie71]

Mike,
I have never done a trip report.... would not know where to start!

Lori

 

[KCmike]

Like you, I would LOVE the opportunity to find out for myself..... *sigh*.


That's an interesting perspective to go round the park with the 55 - 250 mm.

It was a lot of fun.

 

[KCmike]

Mike - What you just added was great! And everything is welcome (or makes the cut) in the Picture of the Day thread.

Besides, what you consider to be your lesser efforts are probably what some other people would consider to be their best efforts!

Thanks Sherry. Always with the kind comments. When are you planning your Christmas visit?

 

[KCmike]

Mike your AMAZING! your family is beautiful!!!
seriously fell in love with your report.

Umm are you talking to me? Amazing? No. Seriously thanks for the nice comments. I'm glad your enjoying the report. Thanks for this post. It made me smile from ear to ear today!