You can have Edward Cullen...We'll take Mickey Mouse, and the trip begins on page 101

[Bawb! At the Disco]

I am torn between the cucumber and Ken.

i like tango buzz

 

[kaoden39]

i like tango buzz

I haven't seen Tango Buzz yet.

 

[wvnative]

Gosh...27 pages. lol

Good thing it's a slow day here.

I'll second Buca di Bepo. It was good. There is also an Old Spaghetti Factory close by. I was tempted to take the girls there this trip but since the park will not be closing early on our first day afterall, it's not gonna happen. Man do I miss their spumoni. I've also heard great things about Fire & Ice at Gardenwalk and as you know, that's within walking distance. There's also always Benihanna. It's only a couple of miles away too and it was fantastic when were there in March 07. I can't pay my kid to eat there anymore (suuuuper picky) so I have yet to visit the one they put in here. sigh...

I too have a soft spot for the villains. With any luck, we'll make it back again this year for Halloween time so I can see lots of them.

Ok Bawb, are you paying attention? I have princess pics.

and look! a twofer. This is my favorite Disney pic ever.

Oh and we spent a little time with Jack that trip too. lol

 

[kaoden39]

Well hello there wvnative!!

Yes, we have 27 pages mostly of nonsense. Welcome to our chaos! Bawb will be thrilled and maybe we will talk Loho into joining in the conversation too. And Nerdy Cookies loves Jack so you will have made her day. I love Benihanna's unfortunately WBG is one of those picky eaters too, he drives me so nuts. Buca di Bepo sounds like the place to go for us, now to do the planning to make sure WBG and I get the time to go alone. I know the kids are going to be easy to convince that we should get to go alone, I'll just let them eat at White Water Snacks or Croc Bits and Bites.

 

[Bawb! At the Disco]

Gosh...27 pages. lol

Good thing it's a slow day here.

I'll second Buca di Bepo. It was good. There is also an Old Spaghetti Factory close by. I was tempted to take the girls there this trip but since the park will not be closing early on our first day afterall, it's not gonna happen. Man do I miss their spumoni. I've also heard great things about Fire & Ice at Gardenwalk and as you know, that's within walking distance. There's also always Benihanna. It's only a couple of miles away too and it was fantastic when were there in March 07. I can't pay my kid to eat there anymore (suuuuper picky) so I have yet to visit the one they put in here. sigh...

I too have a soft spot for the villains. With any luck, we'll make it back again this year for Halloween time so I can see lots of them.

Ok Bawb, are you paying attention? I have princess pics.

and look! a twofer. This is my favorite Disney pic ever.

Oh and we spent a little time with Jack that trip too. lol

gracias!!!!!!!!

 

[Bawb! At the Disco]

I haven't seen Tango Buzz yet.

ill send you a link

 

[kaoden39]

ill send you a link

That is hilarious!!

 

[DizNee Luver]

Michele....which way do you drive to Disneyland???

We are tired of the lack of scenery going down the 5 & were wondering if you've ventured down 101......or any other suggestions????

PS: if you can give me a better alternative from Fairfield....we'll switch up our plans & stay in Fairfield for a night...........WE COULD MEET IN PERSON!!

 

[kaoden39]

Michele....which way do you drive to Disneyland???

We are tired of the lack of scenery going down the 5 & were wondering if you've ventured down 101......or any other suggestions????

PS: if you can give me a better alternative from Fairfield....we'll switch up our plans & stay in Fairfield for a night...........WE COULD MEET IN PERSON!!

We always take 5 down. It is the quickest most direct route for us. Years ago when I was a kid I went 101 went my parents and it took forever. Now I used to love 99 down again when I was a kid, we used to stop for waffles in Bakersfield, again a much longer route. So sorry I cannot offer a better alternative.

 

[nerdylightbulb]

Oh and we spent a little time with Jack that trip too. lol

That's a nice picture lol

 

[DizNee Luver]

Ok, thanx Michele....I'll think we'll go with what we know....no matter how dull it is!!

 

[kaoden39]

That's a nice picture lol

I knew you'd like that one.

Ok, thanx Michele....I'll think we'll go with what we know....no matter how dull it is!!

Sometimes although it bores me to tears it is the best way to go.

 

[kaoden39]

Well, earlier Bawb and I were chatting as he and I have been known to do, and we both want to walk to Anaheim Gardenwalk during our trip. When we will fit this in we do not know but we do know that such a walk means cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory. Yummy. I went and looked at their at their website, I had no idea there were so many types of cheesecake available in life. Let alone at one place! http://www.thecheesecakefactory.com/#lobby
Check it out!

One place I know that I want to eat lunch at is Wetzel's Pretzels. http://www.wetzels.com/ I have had one of their pretzel dogs and it was great so I really want to experience it in DTD and watch the world go by. I love watching the world go by every once in a while.

I don't know about anyone else but, to me the resort is a people watcher paradise. It is a plethora of stories and fun. And one of the greatest things about going to the happiest place on earth is you tend to meet the happiest people on earth. In a way I am my fathers daughter, I love people, especially happy people so I am in my glory when I am at DLR.

Another thing we have been discussing is character meals, I am so torn on this. We have been to Goofy's Kitchen three times, (we being Myself, WBG, my mom, Berht, Nerdy Cookies, and Loho). Now Belen, Bawb, and Boo have never been to Goofy's Kitchen. I know how good the meal is at Goofy's Kitchen and how wonderful the character interaction is. My dilemma is I kind of would like to try the Plaza Inn, I have seen pictures of the Plaza Inn meal and I would like a little input on what you all think. Let the comments commence!!!

 

[Belle Ella]

My two cents would be to go with the Plaza Inn if most people in your group have done Goofy's Kitchen. You can still love the awesomeness that is GK, but I think the Minnie & Friends character meal is worth doing at least once.

 

[kaoden39]

My two cents would be to go with the Plaza Inn if most people in your group have done Goofy's Kitchen. You can still love the awesomeness that is GK, but I think the Minnie & Friends character meal is worth doing at least once.

Well and the Plaza seems to be a better bargain to me. Now how do you get in the park for the early breakfast times? Do they have a list or something says so and so has preferred seating or whatever they call it?

 

[Belle Ella]

Well and the Plaza seems to be a better bargain to me. Now how do you get in the park for the early breakfast times? Do they have a list or something says so and so has preferred seating or whatever they call it?

I'm blanking on the prices of them both right now, lol, but that is another added bonus.

As for getting in before park opening for an early breakfast, both times that I've done it they started letting guests onto Main Street before the park opens (with a rope drop before the hub) and we went in at the same time with everyone else, just waiting at a special gate before being directed to the last shop on the right side of Main Street that leads into the photo supply store (I think it's the China Closet) and waiting at the door there before being walked by a CM over to the cart that's outside of the Plaza Inn to check in with our PS.

 

[kaoden39]

I'm blanking on the prices of them both right now, lol, but that is another added bonus.

As for getting in before park opening for an early breakfast, both times that I've done it they started letting guests onto Main Street before the park opens (with a rope drop before the hub) and we went in at the same time with everyone else, just waiting at a special gate before being directed to the last shop on the right side of Main Street that leads into the photo supply store (I think it's the China Closet) and waiting at the door there before being walked by a CM over to the cart that's outside of the Plaza Inn to check in with our PS.

Oh okay, that makes sense, I like the fact that it is inside the park. But, I am thinking about the fact that we have a 4 year old on the trip. I think I will call Belen tomorrow and talk to her about it, and see what she wants. I told Bawb we could do the Princess one over in DCA because he likes the Princesses so much but, he says this is a family time and the wants of one shouldn't make the decision. Uh huh.

 

[DizNee Luver]

We had a ressie right at opening & checked in at gate 1....they had a list!! We were given our "Minnie & Friends" button to wear & let in when they opened all the gates prior to opening. We waited at the rope drop on the right side & we're allowed to pass & get in line at the Plaza Inn.

The Plaza breakfast is ok.....we don't go for the food at this one. We have always had anywhere from 8-15 characters we saw......you'll occassionally get a few you see but don't ever get to your table....but we count them anyways! They've added the portrait package to this meal (first time we saw it was last April)....of course this was with the twins & they didn't want to cooperate....first time I haven't purchased it....it was awful!!!!

Great meal for the classic characters & some harder to find ones (Honest John from Pinocchio, Mary Poppins, Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum to name a few)

Now you know me.........I am a Goofy's Kitchen fan!!!!! My suggestion would be to do both!!!

 

[kaoden39]

We had a ressie right at opening & checked in at gate 1....they had a list!! We were given our "Minnie & Friends" button to wear & let in when they opened all the gates prior to opening. We waited at the rope drop on the right side & we're allowed to pass & get in line at the Plaza Inn.

The Plaza breakfast is ok.....we don't go for the food at this one. We have always had anywhere from 8-15 characters we saw......you'll occassionally get a few you see but don't ever get to your table....but we count them anyways! They've added the portrait package to this meal (first time we saw it was last April)....of course this was with the twins & they didn't want to cooperate....first time I haven't purchased it....it was awful!!!!

Great meal for the classic characters & some harder to find ones (Honest John from Pinocchio, Mary Poppins, Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum to name a few)

Now you know me.........I am a Goofy's Kitchen fan!!!!! My suggestion would be to do both!!!

I think that I need to talk with Belen, so tomorrow I shall.

 

[Trentmom]

Hey Chele.

I love Wetzels Pretzels so good

I totally forgot to go to the one in Florida on our last trip...