We Moved to Disneyland!! Now What ? Stories from New DLR Locals - Updated 1/15

[tayalltheway]

Chapter 109
Back to Our Routine

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[PrincessInOz]

Depending on the size of the bill, some people going to diNe at BB may also end up going to diE there.


Love the gardens at Fullerton. Looks like a great place to hang out.

 

[Daisybelle]

Aw man. I was all excited that you finally got to the week my daughter and I were there for our trip and you only made it there on Thursday. We were in Disneyland that evening though! It was our favorite night there as the crowds really thinned out in the later evening. It was glorious.
Well, we took good care of the park in your absense.

 

[franandaj]

So sorry that we didn't get to meet up this weekend! We hadn't really thought about how much the temperature would drop after dark, and both of us were shivering after the parade. Next time, though!

It took us a while to get out there and we didn't have anything until 8:00PM. We knew the place would be mobbed so we hadn't planned on going on any rides. Mostly looking at Christmas decorations and seeing any cute merchandise that we couldn't live without.

We knew it would be cold because we had been there earlier in the week and it was getting cold at around 5PM. I knew that we needed to wear out long coats and scarves because it got really chilly.

Maybe next time!

 

[PrincessInOz]

It took us a while to get out there and we didn't have anything until 8:00PM. We knew the place would be mobbed so we hadn't planned on going on any rides. Mostly looking at Christmas decorations and seeing any cute merchandise that we couldn't live without.

We knew it would be cold because we had been there earlier in the week and it was getting cold at around 5PM. I knew that we needed to wear out long coats and scarves because it got really chilly.

Maybe next time!

I would like to put in a request for a picture of your DisMeet!!!

 

[tayalltheway]

Depending on the size of the bill, some people going to diNe at BB may also end up going to diE there.

Love the gardens at Fullerton. Looks like a great place to hang out.

Good point!

We REALLY enjoyed the Fullerton Arboretum. We commented at the time about how it would be a perfect place to just go while away some hours, but of course, we've never found the time to go back!

Aw man. I was all excited that you finally got to the week my daughter and I were there for our trip and you only made it there on Thursday. We were in Disneyland that evening though! It was our favorite night there as the crowds really thinned out in the later evening. It was glorious.
Well, we took good care of the park in your absense.

Bummer. Well, I guess that's why we didn't get a chance to meet up! I'm glad you took good care of the parks while we were gone, and maybe next time our visits will overlap a little more!

It took us a while to get out there and we didn't have anything until 8:00PM. We knew the place would be mobbed so we hadn't planned on going on any rides. Mostly looking at Christmas decorations and seeing any cute merchandise that we couldn't live without.

We knew it would be cold because we had been there earlier in the week and it was getting cold at around 5PM. I knew that we needed to wear out long coats and scarves because it got really chilly.

Maybe next time!

It was CERTAINLY mobbed! I hope you guys had fun just walking around and looking at the decorations though. Glad you thought to dress warmly. We thought we were being clever at least bringing our sweatshirts, but by the time the sun finished setting, that wasn't enough! Hopefully you'll be back sometime soon and we can finally meet up for real!

I would like to put in a request for a picture of your DisMeet!!!

When it happens, we'll make sure to take a picture just for you

 

[tayalltheway]

Chapter 110
Let’s Dance!

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[PrincessInOz]

For me - The thing about Disney is that it takes me right back to the inner child inside. I don't know how they do it; but it true. I'm like a kid in there. And I don't think I'm the only one.
So if you and Tracy feel like getting up and dancing, whilst shedding a few inhibitions along the way, go for it. And good on you for doing so.


How awesome to get FP for RSR like that. And I love Tracy's nails!

 

[sechelt]

I've been lurking from the beginning but just had to comment on Clarice. She's the love interest for Chip and Dale. We used to have a video (beta version-long gone) of them fighting over her. Our kids are now aged 29-38 so it was before your time. Still, I'm thrilled to know something 'Disney' that you don't! How is that even possible?

Love your reports!

 

[tayalltheway]

For me - The thing about Disney is that it takes me right back to the inner child inside. I don't know how they do it; but it true. I'm like a kid in there. And I don't think I'm the only one.
So if you and Tracy feel like getting up and dancing, whilst shedding a few inhibitions along the way, go for it. And good on you for doing so.

How awesome to get FP for RSR like that. And I love Tracy's nails!

Couldn't have said it better myself

We were really grateful to Kathy and Jake for thinking of us for the RSR FPs! And I agree, Tracy's nails were very cool.

I've been lurking from the beginning but just had to comment on Clarice. She's the love interest for Chip and Dale. We used to have a video (beta version-long gone) of them fighting over her. Our kids are now aged 29-38 so it was before your time. Still, I'm thrilled to know something 'Disney' that you don't! How is that even possible?

Love your reports!

Oh, I certainly NEVER claim to know everything there is to learn about Disney! That's interesting about Clarice. I figured she must have had something to do with Chip and Dale, but I've definitely never seen her in anything.

Thanks for coming out of lurkdom and for reading!

 

[tayalltheway]

Chapter 111
Arabian Oasis​

 

[PrincessInOz]

No Jasmine?

I hope you showed the other princesses the nails and that they ooh'd and aah'd appropriately.

Love the Lion vinylmation. Golden.

Shame about RSR being down. Hope you got on it later.

 

[franandaj]

I love that sign of Mater and Lightning McQueen! I can't believe you two haven't seen Cars 2! It was a really funny movie!

Pickle flavored popcorn just sounds wrong. I'm glad Tracy liked it.

I really want to ride the train, we haven't done that in a long time.

It was CERTAINLY mobbed! I hope you guys had fun just walking around and looking at the decorations though. Glad you thought to dress warmly. We thought we were being clever at least bringing our sweatshirts, but by the time the sun finished setting, that wasn't enough! Hopefully you'll be back sometime soon and we can finally meet up for real!

When it happens, we'll make sure to take a picture just for you

Late nights at the park are almost always cold in the Winter, and yes we did enjoy seeing the decorations. We need to come back next week and do the Jingle Cruise and It's a Small World.

 

[tayalltheway]

No Jasmine?

I hope you showed the other princesses the nails and that they ooh'd and aah'd appropriately.

Love the Lion vinylmation. Golden.

Shame about RSR being down. Hope you got on it later.

No Jasmine the FIRST time around, but we weren't giving up that easily. I don't remember if any of the other princesses noticed the nails, but we made sure to point them out to Aladdin, and he at least acted impressed.

We like the lion vinyl too! He was a good trade!

And luckily RSR goes down all the time, so they're always pretty quick to get it up again. We got our ride in, don't you worry.

I love that sign of Mater and Lightning McQueen! I can't believe you two haven't seen Cars 2! It was a really funny movie!

Pickle flavored popcorn just sounds wrong. I'm glad Tracy liked it.

I really want to ride the train, we haven't done that in a long time.

Late nights at the park are almost always cold in the Winter, and yes we did enjoy seeing the decorations. We need to come back next week and do the Jingle Cruise and It's a Small World.

I can't believe we've gone this long without seeing Cars 2 either. When it came out, we were living in NY and going to the movies was just such an ordeal that we got to the point where we avoided it entirely. And we just have never gotten around to watching it on DVD. We'll remedy that soon, though.

I agree that pickle-flavored popcorn sounded wrong, though the flavoring didn't REALLY taste like pickles. It was just sort of tangy and not bad.

You should definitely ride the train sometime soon. We always love it as a leisurely way to escape the crowds for a bit.

Speaking of cold nights, this coming week is sounding pretty awful with lows in the 30s. Hopefully you'll enjoy Jingle Cruise and Small World soon!

 

[tayalltheway]

Chapter 112
Return of the Bratswurth​

 

[PrincessInOz]

Nice collection of princesses. Shame that Jasmine wasn't too enthusiastic about the nails.


Love the yodellers up on the Matterhorn. Would be nice to see them sometime; but....I'm probably never going to make a limited time magic performance like that one.

 

[tayalltheway]

Nice collection of princesses. Shame that Jasmine wasn't too enthusiastic about the nails.

Love the yodellers up on the Matterhorn. Would be nice to see them sometime; but....I'm probably never going to make a limited time magic performance like that one.

We thought it was a very successful smattering of princesses. Almost all the "classics" except for Belle.

They definitely don't seem to be very upfront about when they'll have those types of "Limited Time Magic" (and once the promotion is over, I don't know when they'll start doing those types of special events again, period), but I agreed that I wish they would always have the yodelers on the Matterhorn. Everyone who I saw walking by seemed to be enjoying it.

 

[tayalltheway]

Chapter 113
Overcoming Fear​

 

[PrincessInOz]

What an awesome day.

How fantastic that Tracy and you braved Splash Mountain. I wouldn't need a treat to get me on that ride; it's one of my favourites. But I will still take that treat anytime as well.


I actually like Mickey and the Magical Map. The songs are great in it and it's nice to see some of them see light of day where they would normally play something else. It's great to see Disney add some live musical-style entertainment to Disneyland. It definitely has been lacking for quite a while.

Glad you got on SM and RSR at the end of the day.

Looking forward to the next edition.

 

[tdashgirl]

It reminds me of the good old days of hording Fastpasses until the end of the day and then binge-riding all the top rides at night.

The good old days indeed

My DD9 had been dying to try the dill pickle popcorn but it seemed every trip all they had was butter and sweet/sour. We got lucky on our last trip, she was practically as we walked up to the counter It was pretty tasty. We both love the DL pickles so no surprise this was also a winner for us.

I agree with you about the live entertainment -- even if that show isn't a smash I really really do hope they keep some sort of performance in that theater. My favorite performance there was the one before they turned it into the Princess Fantasy Faire meet-n-greet, Snow White It was amazing!