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[Tri-Circle-D 2,059]

Is this a typo or are you predicting next year's weather?!?

 

Isn't February always brutal in Pennsylvania?

 

TCD

[AC in A2......Aaron 693]

My excuse is DD5 hasnt been sleeping much lately and wakes us up several times per night. Last night, I couldnt go back to sleep after waking up at 3.

I am doing surprisingly well on 3 hours sleep.

[Beckers 1,136]

Isn't February always brutal in Pennsylvania?

TCD

I can always hope for a less brutal one

[Katman1356...Jason 1,140]

Surprisingly I also have been contemplating a return to Disneyland next year.

[momof3kids-Yvonne 594]

My excuse is DD5 hasnt been sleeping much lately and wakes us up several times per night. Last night, I couldnt go back to sleep after waking up at 3.

I am doing surprisingly well on 3 hours sleep.

Oh poor thing (your DD) 5 is so hard. Not a baby, but not quite a big kid yet. Her poor body is just trying to grow and adapt. Treasure those late night snuggles. As the song goes "You're gonna miss this"

[AC in A2......Aaron 693]

Oh poor thing (your DD) 5 is so hard. Not a baby, but not quite a big kid yet. Her poor body is just trying to grow and adapt. Treasure those late night snuggles. As the song goes "You're gonna miss this"

Thanks Yvonne. I know I will miss my kids at the ages they are now. I always tell them to stop growing!

[h2odivers...Ray 952]

Keep it coming, Ray.

I am looking forward to the Disneyland Hotel photos.

It would take me a while to grasp how compact everything is at Disneyland. Even with the photos, I am having a hard time visualizing what it's like to have everything so close together.

TCD

Everything is really compacted. Green space is at a premium. When you see it you'll understand why Walt wanted all the land in Florida.

[h2odivers...Ray 952]

This is perfect Ray... I'm just starting to mess with the idea that sunny Cali may be the proper response to a brutal February 2015 Pennsylvania winter. I'm now taking notes.

The weather is pretty nice year around. It does get cool at night.

[h2odivers...Ray 952]

My excuse is DD5 hasnt been sleeping much lately and wakes us up several times per night. Last night, I couldnt go back to sleep after waking up at 3.

I am doing surprisingly well on 3 hours sleep.

God bless her.

I hope its nothing serious.

[h2odivers...Ray 952]

Surprisingly I also have been contemplating a return to Disneyland next year.

Definitely sounds like the making of a GG.

It's really nice in the summer too.

It's not Florida hot at all.

[h2odivers...Ray 952]

Time for an update.

When I last reported we were heading to the Disneyland Hotel.

It's a really nice property and you can walk to the two parks and DTD in a matter of minutes.

I did steal some photos from disneys website. We weren't there at night nor did we get to see a room, but I thought y'all might be interested. And my DD did something to my iPhone and a bunch of pictures had a weird affect to them and aren't post worthy.

One of the towers

Your greeted by characters

The pool area

The Monorail waterslide. Sorry Lou. There's no bus waterslide.

This is the bridge that separates the main pool and the water slide area. Again, my DD did something to my phone and several pictures had this weird affect so I stole these pix. I hope I'm not breaking copyright laws.

Trader Sam's. It's a must do.

These picture came out. Don't know why.

We had to get a premium Mickey ice cream bar.

This place reminded me of Chef Mickey's at the Contemporary.

A great night shot that shows DTD and a little bit of Disneyland.

[h2odivers...Ray 952]

It was time to head back so we walked back thru DTD and I took these pictures standing in the middle of the plaza area.

Notice the beautiful blue California sky. That's what it looks like almost 365 days out of the year.

This might give you a good idea of how close the parks are to each other.

This one is DW, DD, and DS heading towards the exit and the shuttle bus parking area. (Looking east)

Does my shadow make my camera look big?

Looking towards Disneyland. (Looking north)

I then turned to my right and got this picture of The California Adventure Park. ( TCA). (Looking south)

I actually took this picture as we were heading into DTD, but if I would have turned around this is what you would have seen. (Looking west)

It was a short but fun visit. We needed to get back to the hotel and hit the managers reception and get some rest. We had a morning flight to catch.

DS was heading back to Sacramento and we were meeting DW's side of the family in Little Rock, AR to go see the the William J. Clinton Presidential Library.

I had to work late so I don't have time to post the bonus pictures from inside the parks. I'll try to get them posted tomorrow.

[Seals 111]

 and we were meeting DW's side of the family in Little Rock, AR to go see the the William J. Clinton Presidential Library.

 

 

I'm not a Clinton hater and I do love history, but even I would have a really really really hard time going from this to that. I look forward to reading your report, though.

 

And thanks for the Disneyland/DTD photos. It's interesting to compare to Florida versions.

 

And last, yay  Mickey ice cream.!!

[CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547]

I really enjoyed your DL pictures.  It's amazing how compact everything is there.  

[momof3kids-Yvonne 594]

But I don't wanna go!!!!

The weather is so nice here. We are at Disneyland.

Wait...they have free drinks at the manager's reception...wait for me.

[Tri-Circle-D 2,059]

I'd like to hear more about Trader Sam's Ray.

 

You say it's a must do?

 

It's just a bar with some special effects thrown in, right?

 

I'm picturing something like Rainforest Café.  Is it really a must do?

 

TCD

[Katman1356...Jason 1,140]

I'd like to hear more about Trader Sam's Ray.

You say it's a must do?

It's just a bar with some special effects thrown in, right?

I'm picturing something like Rainforest Café. Is it really a must do?

TCD

If i remember right it is themed around the adventurers club idea

I will have to dig up some more info on it for you. I have only heard really good things about it.

[Tri-Circle-D 2,059]

If i remember right it is themed around the adventurers club idea

I will have to dig up some more info on it for you. I have only heard really good things about it.

 

I've heard a bit about it.  There has been a lot of talk about hoping that there will be a Trader Sam's added to the Polynesian Resort.  I'm just wondering if it's really all that special.

 

To be it sounds like a Rainforest Café.  But with a Polynesian theme.

 

TCD

[AC in A2......Aaron 693]

I'd like to here more about TS too.

Monorail pool slide. Genius.

Can never go wrong with a Mickey's Premium Ice cream Bar.

Your kids look like they are really enjoying themselves.

[h2odivers...Ray 952]

I'm not a Clinton hater and I do love history, but even I would have a really really really hard time going from this to that. I look forward to reading your report, though.

And thanks for the Disneyland/DTD photos. It's interesting to compare to Florida versions.

And last, yay Mickey ice cream.!!

Trust me I'm not a Clinton fan but like you I do love history. I actually was looking forward to going to the library and I'm glad I went. It was very interesting and a lot of history. It was a really mic place and I would highly recommend going. The displays showing his two terms really bring you back.

It's always hard leaving Disney. Regardless of where you go afterwards.

Mickey Premium bars are a family tradition. Some people like dole whips. We get at least one or a dozen Mickey bars every trip.

[h2odivers...Ray 952]

I really enjoyed your DL pictures. It's amazing how compact everything is there.

Thank you for reading along and I'm glad you liked the pix.

It really is cool how everything is in easy walking distance of everything else.

[h2odivers...Ray 952]

But I don't wanna go!!!!

The weather is so nice here. We are at Disneyland.

Wait...they have free drinks at the manager's reception...wait for me.

I didn't want to go either but the weather was just as nice at the managers reception.

[h2odivers...Ray 952]

But I don't wanna go!!!!

The weather is so nice here. We are at Disneyland.

Wait...they have free drinks at the manager's reception...wait for me.

I didn't want to go either but the weather was just as nice at the managers reception.

KFK's ghost also agrees.

[h2odivers...Ray 952]

I'd like to hear more about Trader Sam's Ray.

You say it's a must do?

It's just a bar with some special effects thrown in, right?

I'm picturing something like Rainforest Café. Is it really a must do?

TCD

It's not a rainforest cafe at all. It's actually a pretty small place. But there's seating outside and a nice outside fireplace.

The bartender is a little snarky in a funny way. Kinda like Lou. The menu is small. Apps, burgers, etc. a lot of speciality foo foo drinks. Two couples ordered a big drink that came in a big bowl. It looks like 4-6 people could have drank it. It's really cheesy as you would expect. It even has a faux window that looks out on the volcano that's about to erupt.

The must do part is not necessarily going there for dinner but stopping by and having a cool drink and drinking in the atmosphere.

[h2odivers...Ray 952]

If i remember right it is themed around the adventurers club idea

I will have to dig up some more info on it for you. I have only heard really good things about it.

It is definitely worth stopping by.