We're Home From the Road!! 17 Days of Travel with Tons of Pics~COMPLETE!!

[WDWJonasGirl]

Wow!! I may live in California but I have never been to San Francisco

 

[PHXscuba]

Glad your trip is going well!

PHXscuba

 

[kylie71]

How is the Desert Inn? Are the kids having FUN??

--Lori

 

[DizNee Luver]

EEEEKKKK!!! I am getting soo excited for our trip!! We are in the single digits now!! Come on July 25th

I'm excited for you!!!

Wow!! I may live in California but I have never been to San Francisco

Some people like it but I don't really enjoy it....don't see us going back any time soon.

Glad your trip is going well!

PHXscuba

It is......quite pleased!

How is the Desert Inn? Are the kids having FUN??

--Lori

Desert Inn is good.....it's kinda nice having everyone in the same "room" (connecting and so we can float back & forth without going out the doors).

Kids are loving it but boy are they tired at the end of the day.....lol

 

[DizNee Luver]

Another great day....we spent our day at California Adventure. Rode Radiator Springs Racers once in the morning & twice tonight......fun!!

 

[kelmac284]

Great pic. Glad everything is going well. Will be anxious to see what they do for the "anniversary" today. I know they don't do much and next year I am sure will be bigger but I have only been there once during the anniversary. And it was the day we were leaving so we had to leave before their celebration. Isn't this your last day at Disney? I will be anxious to hear how your day at Sea World goes as we have we haven't been there in years. Have fun today!

 

[DizNee Luver]

Great pic. Glad everything is going well. Will be anxious to see what they do for the "anniversary" today. I know they don't do much and next year I am sure will be bigger but I have only been there once during the anniversary. And it was the day we were leaving so we had to leave before their celebration. Isn't this your last day at Disney? I will be anxious to hear how your day at Sea World goes as we have we haven't been there in years. Have fun today!

They have something in front of the castle at 10am. I'm hoping we get there in time but no one is up and moving yet this morning.

Today is the last day in the parks. Still a few rides to do that we haven't done yet.

Sea World is next Tuesday......excited to see it as an adult.

Off to shower.......

 

[kelmac284]

Oh well I hope you make it to see it. Would love to know what they do. And have fun today and of course at Sea World.

 

[DizNee Luver]

Oh well I hope you make it to see it. Would love to know what they do. And have fun today and of course at Sea World.

We did get there....Mike took pics while I was in City Hall with the twins getting today's passes. They did the dedication, had the Dapper Dans sing, I guess 59 characters paraded in but we didn't get there in time to see that. They sang Happy Birthday and shot confetti in the air. They announced the Logo for the 60th/Silver Anniversary and a photo contest that spans the 6 decades.

 

[Sherry E]

We did get there....Mike took pics while I was in City Hall with the twins getting today's passes. They did the dedication, had the Dapper Dans sing, I guess 59 characters paraded in but we didn't get there in time to see that. They sang Happy Birthday and shot confetti in the air. They announced the Logo for the 60th/Silver Anniversary and a photo contest that spans the 6 decades.

The Diamond Anniversary news and logo were released on the Parks Blog earlier today (I love the logo with the Castle made of diamonds), along with the photo contest info. Strangely, the contest can only be entered on Twitter or on Instagram, but not on Facebook and not even directly on the Parks Blog. Weird. And people who don't use any of those forms of social media are out of luck as far as entering!

I'm glad to see/hear that you guys are having a great time on this odyssey of a trip! I look forward to hearing more details and seeing more photos when you get home.

 

[kaoden39]

We did get there....Mike took pics while I was in City Hall with the twins getting today's passes. They did the dedication, had the Dapper Dans sing, I guess 59 characters paraded in but we didn't get there in time to see that. They sang Happy Birthday and shot confetti in the air. They announced the Logo for the 60th/Silver Anniversary and a photo contest that spans the 6 decades.

I saw that about the photo contest. I need to go through my moms old pictures that they saved. Maybe she has something from the 50's or the 60's.

 

[DizNee Luver]

The Diamond Anniversary news and logo were released on the Parks Blog earlier today (I love the logo with the Castle made of diamonds), along with the photo contest info. Strangely, the contest can only be entered on Twitter or on Instagram, but not on Facebook and not even directly on the Parks Blog. Weird. And people who don't use any of those forms of social media are out of luck as far as entering!

I'm glad to see/hear that you guys are having a great time on this odyssey of a trip! I look forward to hearing more details and seeing more photos when you get home.

I don't tend to do twitter and I haven't even looked at Instagram....booo!!

We are having a good time and still more to go!!

Are you getting to do your Catalina Birthday trip? Hope so....as I know you really enjoy it!!

I saw that about the photo contest. I need to go through my moms old pictures that they saved. Maybe she has something from the 50's or the 60's.

Cool....I'd love to see you post old pics from Disneyland.....they'd be neat to see!!

 

[DizNee Luver]

Happy Birthday Disneyland.....we made it in to see most of the celebration in Town Square and see them unveil the Diamond Anniversary Logo for next year's 60th celebration.

The twins are definitely tiring out. We left early afternoon and brought the kids back to swim (I did laundry). We headed back & Shy didn't want to do ANYTHING. So we did the Meet-n-Greet pass for Fantasy Faire, did a round trip on the train & then used our DAS time for our last ride~~Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. We unfortunately timed it wrong & hit the tail end of the parade as we made our way down Main Street. We stopped in the Emporium for a last minute purchase and then said our goodbyes to Disneyland.

Tomorrow is Huntington Beach & let the twins experience the beach & sand for the first time!! Tomorrow evening is the Angel's Baseball Game. I paid for a scoreboard message to say "Welcome Eck Family" and no one knows about it!!!!

 

[yupikgal]

Lauri, it sounds & looks like you are having a great time! So grateful for DIsboards & FB so we can follow along! Living vicariously through you, patiently (or maybe not) waiting for our November trip!

We are going to and staying in Huntington Beach for 3 nights on the way down, before our 5 day DL portion. Afterwards, DH & I are heading to Vegas for the last part of our trip!

I will keep reading along as you go, here's to "smooth sailing" for the rest of your trip-enjoy every minute!!

 

[DizNee Luver]

Lauri, it sounds & looks like you are having a great time! So grateful for DIsboards & FB so we can follow along! Living vicariously through you, patiently (or maybe not) waiting for our November trip!

We are going to and staying in Huntington Beach for 3 nights on the way down, before our 5 day DL portion. Afterwards, DH & I are heading to Vegas for the last part of our trip!

I will keep reading along as you go, here's to "smooth sailing" for the rest of your trip-enjoy every minute!!

Thanks Kelly!! November will be here before you know it!! Great time of year to come to the parks. I love all the Christmas decorations!!

You've got a fun plan for your trip too. We've never been to Vegas.....really need to fix that.....just to say we've "been there, done that"....lol

 

[kelmac284]

Glad you got to see the birthday party. I agree that is a bummer that they are using twitter and instagram. I don't do either of those . I bet the twins are getting tired. Glad you have kind of a relax day today at the beach. Hope you have fun. And how cool about the game. I bet everyone will be so surprised. Have fun!!!

 

[WDWJonasGirl]

How cool about the 60th anniversary stuff!! I'll be 20 next year so that's a bonus. It was also Splash Mountain's 25th anniversary too so they gave posters for annual passholders. My junior prom took place in Huntington Beach which was cool. My dad is a huge Angels fan. I was 7 at the time they won the World Series.

 

[DizNee Luver]

Glad you got to see the birthday party. I agree that is a bummer that they are using twitter and instagram. I don't do either of those . I bet the twins are getting tired. Glad you have kind of a relax day today at the beach. Hope you have fun. And how cool about the game. I bet everyone will be so surprised. Have fun!!!

Easier day for sure on our legs and feet....lol. The scoreboard message should be fun to see their reactions!

How cool about the 60th anniversary stuff!! I'll be 20 next year so that's a bonus. It was also Splash Mountain's 25th anniversary too so they gave posters for annual passholders. My junior prom took place in Huntington Beach which was cool. My dad is a huge Angels fan. I was 7 at the time they won the World Series.

We got the Splash poster yesterday!

 

[Sherry E]

I don't tend to do twitter and I haven't even looked at Instagram....booo!!

We are having a good time and still more to go!!

Are you getting to do your Catalina Birthday trip? Hope so....as I know you really enjoy it!!

I'm not even that big a fan of Facebook, to be honest, but I really hate Twitter. I hate the layout of it. I hate tweeting and re-tweeting. I hate hashtags. It just annoys me.

I can't understand why Disney didn't allow for people to enter the photo contest via Facebook too, or at least set up a separate website for people to enter the contest.

I hope your time in Huntington Beach is fun! I hate summer, but if there is one redeeming thing about summer it is the beach. There is nothing in the world like having the ocean wash up over one's toes, and playing in the sand!

Yes, I'm heading to Catalina on Monday. I'll be up at 1:00 a.m. to get ready. Then I will post the first theme in my 4th Annual Theme Week Countdown in the Christmas/Holiday Season Superthread. Then I will leave the house at 4:45 a.m. or so, and will be out on the ocean at 6:15 a.m. I just hope I can get some sleep the night before, or I will be tired and miserable.

A free trip (with a value of $74.50) for a 3rd or 4th year in a row is too good to pass up, even if it were not one of my favorite places in SoCal. It would be an awesome deal (especially since it has been offered for 4 consecutive years) even if it were... Knott's Berry Farm or something!

Then, on top of that, all of the other freebies -- like the free Casino tour, free CD, free trail map, free coffee and ice cream, etc. -- really add to the value! Plus, I don't have to worry about bringing anyone else along who would have to pay. I just have to worry about me, and my trip is free!

 

[DizNee Luver]

I'm not even that big a fan of Facebook, to be honest, but I really hate Twitter. I hate the layout of it. I hate tweeting and re-tweeting. I hate hashtags. It just annoys me.

I can't understand why Disney didn't allow for people to enter the photo contest via Facebook too, or at least set up a separate website for people to enter the contest.

I hope your time in Huntington Beach is fun! I hate summer, but if there is one redeeming thing about summer it is the beach. There is nothing in the world like having the ocean wash up over one's toes, and playing in the sand!

Yes, I'm heading to Catalina on Monday. I'll be up at 1:00 a.m. to get ready. Then I will post the first theme in my 4th Annual Theme Week Countdown in the Christmas/Holiday Season Superthread. Then I will leave the house at 4:45 a.m. or so, and will be out on the ocean at 6:15 a.m. I just hope I can get some sleep the night before, or I will be tired and miserable.

A free trip (with a value of $74.50) for a 3rd or 4th year in a row is too good to pass up, even if it were not one of my favorite places in SoCal. It would be an awesome deal (especially since it has been offered for 4 consecutive years) even if it were... Knott's Berry Farm or something!

Then, on top of that, all of the other freebies -- like the free Casino tour, free CD, free trail map, free coffee and ice cream, etc. -- really add to the value! Plus, I don't have to worry about bringing anyone else along who would have to pay. I just have to worry about me, and my trip is free!

Yeah, I don't really get all the retweeting & hashtag stuff. I get super annoyed when people on FB use hashtags......

I'm so glad you're getting to do the Catalina trip!!! .....even though I know that means we won't be able to catch up with you....... Have a *+*+*Magical*+*+* Birthday and enjoy YOUR day!!!!

PS: the beach wasn't too crowded and nice this morning. We left around 1pm because it was starting to warm up & we needed to feed Michayla and didn't want to chance getting sand in her feeding tube!

Well off to shower to get to the Angel's game!!