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I saw Palm Trees, and if you happen to know me, you know that I just love the California Palm Trees.
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I have this thing about signs. I love to take pictures of them. What better street to pass by on a stroll to Disneyland in the early morning, than one called Disney Way. http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...m/DSCN3587.jpg
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Here is the back of that sign that I took a picture of the front of on my first night. It thanked me for coming. I guess it didn't realize I was going in for the first time.
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Surprisingly enough, I love these sights. It means I am getting very close to where I want to be. I was fortunate, in that I could take either Bus #1, 0r bus #3 to my resort.
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Now make sure you are prepared before you get to the Security Tent. It makes things go a whole lot faster.
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The DCA entrance looked really cool in the morning light. Again, notice the Carthay Circle in the background.
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They were a little late letting people into the park that morning, but I wasn't in too much of a hurry. I wanted to savor the moment of being back in my beloved Disneyland. There are some pictures that I always take. The clock, the floral, and the sign on the tunnel.
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:yea: I love reading your adventures, Barbara!
This may date me, but I remember when the Dolphin's Cove Resort used to be apartments. I grew up in that area of Anaheim and there used to be a "Thrifty" market right there on the corner of Orangewood and Harbor. My brother and I would walk or ride our bikes there.
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Your toying with us Barbarann! :p
We can't take much more, show us DLR!!! :yea:
BTW, love the pics so far.
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I have switched to larger photos. The small ones just aren't satisfactory enough.
Now, I am not one of those people who rushes down Main Street to their favorite attraction. I take my time, and I perhaps take way too many pictures. I travel alone, and when I do, the camera is out. I have noticed, that when I am with others, I take a whole lot less pictures. I like the alone time, and the companion time, but I really like looking at the pictures when I get home. I hope you like looking at a small amount of them here.
Coming out on the other side of that right tunnel, is of course City Hall. It is many times one of the first photos that I snap in Town Square.
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My destination on this particular morning was Fantasyland. This is the path that I traveled, and what I saw along the way.
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I wasn't the only one out for a stroll that morning through the castle walkway. I passed this family of ducks.
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Those large and beautiful palms are Canary Island palms. California Palms are taller and more skinny. They have frawns that have long stems with folding fans on the ends. Some owners don't clean the California Palms and the frawns fold down to cover the upper portion of the trunk.
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Thank you for your trip reports. So thorough and sincere. I appreciate.
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A nice start, but I want to see more!
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Fantasmico! Yay! A Barbarann Trip Report! Almost like being there.
Hope that iPad wasn't your only entertainment option on board.
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penguinsoda Trip report!!! Whooo Hooooo!
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The Disney Ninja Can't wait to see more!! Keep them coming!!!!
I guess the key word here is "more". Yes there is more. Lots more.
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biggsworth Nice trip report so far. I always enjoy your TRs they are so much fun to read :D I always stay next to that Tony Romas at the Ramada it;s part of the Wyndym rewards network so i use my points there and the HOJO of course!!! Can't wait to see more!!!!
I am saving my Wyndham's Rewards. I have their credit card, and I am trying to earn enough so that I can get some hotel nights for my next trip.
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cakvalasc Ah!!! Fastasmic trip report keep it coming and I hope you having a blast!
I did have a blast. Next time, it will be a bigger blast, with the opening of Carsland already happening.
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coopercaseycody :yea: I love reading your adventures, Barbara!
This may date me, but I remember when the Dolphin's Cove Resort used to be apartments. I grew up in that area of Anaheim and there used to be a "Thrifty" market right there on the corner of Orangewood and Harbor. My brother and I would walk or ride our bikes there.
Yes, I have heard that Dolphin's Cove was once an apartment complex. I enjoyed my stay there, and it was very quiet.
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We can't take much more, show us DLR!!! :yea:
BTW, love the pics so far.
Don't worry there is definitely lots and lots of pictures coming your way.
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ravencroft Those large and beautiful palms are Canary Island palms. California Palms are taller and more skinny. They have frawns that have long stems with folding fans on the ends. Some owners don't clean the California Palms and the frawns fold down to cover the upper portion of the trunk.
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Thank you for your trip reports. So thorough and sincere. I appreciate.
I love palm trees. I don't know the different species. I just know that I like them. They are definitely a whole lot different than the trees that we have in Chicago. Especially the very invasive Maple Trees.
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Love it, so far. Funny, that Denny's used to be where I ate every breakfast on a Disneyland visit, getting there before park opening. Don't eat there anymore. But it is real nice to notice something different in someone's photos that have something to do with my own personal history.
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Most people exit the castle, and head straight for Peter Pan, because it has the longest wait. That was no different on this particular morning.
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I, on the other hand always head to Dumbo. I love the ride, and I almost always make it my first ride, when I do an early entry.
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It took me 28 minutes to walk down Main Street, and get my ride on Dumbo. I put down my magic feather, and I flew high enough to see, and almost touch the Matterhorn.
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Mr. Toad's Wild Ride is a favorite ride of mine as well. I rode it next on this magic morning.
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I was taking a photo of the Pinocchio building, when a guest came buy and asked me if I would like my picture taken in front of the building. I sure did appreciate that, since Pinocchio is my favorite ride, and Jiminy is my favorite character of all.
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I noticed the beautiful Sleeping Beauty scenes on the Carousel for the first time on this particular morning. I stepped up on the carousel, and took a picture of 4 of them. Then I sat down on the Carousel Bench, and enjoyed my ride.
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Have you ever tried to pull the Sword from the Stone? I always stop by here and take a photo of the Sword in the Stone. It wasn't until much later in my trip that I got a picture taken of me doing it. Not pulling the stone out of the stone, but attempting the royal act.
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I rode Snow White's ride next. I feel so sorry for this princess. She was so beautiful than an evil queen became jealous of her, and wanted her dead. She finally had to run away, and thankfully found the Home of the 7 Dwarves, who cared for her, and kept her safe. That is until that old hag tempted SNow White with the poison apple. http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/a...m/DSCN3722.jpg
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Did you know that Casey Jr. is the train that appears in the beginning, and ending of the movie Dumbo? I love the song that accompanies the train as it chugs around the track. I also love the way it circles around Storybook Land at Disneyland Park. You can see Storybook Land from the Casey Jr. Train Ride, and you can also see the Storybook Land Boats. I love the train, but I am not really too crazy about those boats.
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Ah Barbaraann, your TR is the next best thing to being there. I just can't tell you how much fun this is. Kinda like going along with you! Cant wait for tomorrow. :thumbup:
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Join me now for a ride on the teacups. I promise that I won't make you dizzy by spinning too much. There are plenty seats for everyone, this morning, it seems.
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Back by IASW there was a Meet & Greet for the character Merida from the new movie Brave that is due out shortly in the theatres. I got in the line just before 8:30 when this character was due to begin greeting guests. She did not disappoint, and she was delightful.
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I passed right by the Nemo ride, which I call the yellow submarines, on my way to breakfast. I didn't ride the ride once on this trip, but I did take a lot of pictures.
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I ate in Tomorrowland. I had the scrambled eggs platter, and some nice warm tea.
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Barbaraann, I bet you would be a delight on a trip to Disneyland! My kids love that darn Casey Jr. (totally okay, I do too.) Can't wait to show them your pictures tomorrow when they wake up, and get them all kinds of excited for ours in 10 days! P.S. Don't forget to touch that Golden Apple at the Snow White entrance and make the witch cackle everyone!
Oh! And I've always wanted to go to Disneyland alone. I don't have any clue why I haven't done that yet. Although now, I would probably miss my kids way too much the entire time. A girl can still dream..
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I left Tomorrowland on my way back to Main Street.
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I stopped at the clock on Main Street, to check the time and that reminded me that I wanted to look at the watches in the Fortuosity Shop. I was loooking for a waterproof Mickey watch, but I didn't find one that I liked.
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The Omnibus went by, and I really wanted to ride that. However, by the time that I stopped for a Photopass Picture, and a drink of water, I decided to get on the Horsedrawn Streetcar instead.
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I jumped on the streetcar, just before it was pulling away.
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I decided it was time to check out the new Jolly Holiday Bakery. It did not disappoint. I had the Matterhorn Macaroon. Not exactly soft enough for my liking but still quite yummy.
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I stopped to talk to the friendly photopass guy that I knew in the Hub, and he was kind enough to take my picture with the Partner Statue, and also with the Pinocchio statue.
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