The Happiest Place On Earth!
One of the great things about living in SoCal is the proximity to so much family entertainment and attractions. At any given time, we're less than an hour away from California's major theme parks. Six Flags Magic Mountain, Disneyland and California Adventure, Knott's Berry Farm, and Universal Studios. The family and I recently made the trek to Disneyland to celebrate my younger brother's birthday. It was a little belated, seeing how his birthday is on June 20th and we made it to Disneyland on July 8th. The Saturday after his birthday just happened to be the day when the premier of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest was to be held at the park, so they were going to close waaaaaaaay early. So we settled on the 8th because it was the day after payday, and it is always good to go to Disneyland with a little cash to your name. (It's a bit pricey!) We started our journey bright and early, trying to avoid any traffic, and we spent quiet an enjoyable day at the park (despite the surface-of-the-sun-like temperatures!) At the end of the day, we all ended up with blisters, and the post-Disneyland Muscular Dystrophy and body aches that is the price for visiting the "Happiest Place on Earth". So, here now loyal readers, is our visit to Disneyland via pictures. Enjoy!
One of the main reasons we were coming to Disneyland in the first place was to see the newly revamped Pirates of the Caribbean ride with characters from the movie.
Once we reached the park, we quickly made our way to Space Mountain, which my brothers had never ridden. This is a shot of the interior "loading bay".
Afterwards we rushed on over to Star Tours, which is the Star Wars themed ride, where I snapped this shot of a famous couple. (R2-D2 and C-3P0 in case the picture is too dark!)
Directly across the way was the Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters, which lets you shoot light guns at targets, trying to beat your partners score. I lost to a girl! This is a picture of a map that was on the wall inside.
From there we made our way to Autopia, where we get to drive around in small gas powered cars. I snapped a few shots from my car as I drove along. I liked this one.
We left Tomorrowland, and made the trek towards New Orleans Square and the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. Here's a shot of one of the three new Captain Jack Sparrow animatronic inside the ride. (Sorry it's a little dark!)
Next we trodded to the Haunted Mansion. I remember I was so scared of this ride as a kid, but now, I can't go to Disneyland without riding it. There's just something about how cheerfully spooky it is. This is a shot of the funerary carriage that is placed outside the mansion.
We stopped for a bite to eat afterwards, once we got our Fast Passes for Splash Mountain. We had pleanty of time to kill until then. After eating, we headed over to Fantasyland to watch the Snow White's Enchanted Musical. Here's a shot of the stage before showtime.
We split off hear, half of us went to It's A Small World, and my girlfriend and I visited Toontown to get Fast Passes for Roger Rabbit's Cartoon Spin.
When we came back to meet up with the rest of our group, Walt Disney's Parade Of Dreams was just getting ready to start. So I snapped a few pictures of it, and this one was my favorite.
Afterwards we walked back to Toontown for the Roger Rabbit ride. I got this shot of the fountain just outside of the line.
Next, we hopped on the good ol' Disneyland Railroad and rode it all the way to New Orleans Square once again. I snapped this shot from the train at the Main Entrance station. That's the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror in California Adventure in the background.
Once at New Orleans Square we walked over to Critter Country where we made our way to Splash Mountain, and what would certainly be a soaking. Here's a shot of Briar Rabbit after the big plunge.
Next, we moved over to Frontierland and headed to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. I got this shot of the dinosaur fossils when the train was pulling back into the station.
Then it was off to the Matterhorn Bobsleds, after trying to avoid the traffic created by the second parade of the day. They are re-building the submarine ride into a Finding Nemo ride, so I snapped this shot as we waited in line for the Matterhorn. (My Favorite Character!)
We then headed back to New Orleans Square near the Rivers of America to get a good spot for Fantasmic. Along the way, I snapped this shot of the newly redecorated Sleeping Beauty's castle.
As the sun went down, we sat in our spot for Fantasmic, had a bite to eat, and enjoyed the show. Shortly afterwards we made our way through the massive crowd, back to Sleeping Beauty's castle to watch the Remember...Dreams Come True fireworks spectacular. (Gives you goosebumps, I'm telling ya!) We did a little shopping (those are my Disneyland souvenirs above. Sense a theme?), and made our way out. We walked through Downtown Disney for a bit, and then headed home. It was a great day spent with family. The only downside is the post-Disneyland blues you get when you leave the Happiest Place on Earth, only to remember that the rest of it isn't. Oh, well. There is always next time. (Forgot to snap a shot of Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye, sorry!)
One of the great things about living in SoCal is the proximity to so much family entertainment and attractions. At any given time, we're less than an hour away from California's major theme parks. Six Flags Magic Mountain, Disneyland and California Adventure, Knott's Berry Farm, and Universal Studios. The family and I recently made the trek to Disneyland to celebrate my younger brother's birthday. It was a little belated, seeing how his birthday is on June 20th and we made it to Disneyland on July 8th. The Saturday after his birthday just happened to be the day when the premier of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest was to be held at the park, so they were going to close waaaaaaaay early. So we settled on the 8th because it was the day after payday, and it is always good to go to Disneyland with a little cash to your name. (It's a bit pricey!) We started our journey bright and early, trying to avoid any traffic, and we spent quiet an enjoyable day at the park (despite the surface-of-the-sun-like temperatures!) At the end of the day, we all ended up with blisters, and the post-Disneyland Muscular Dystrophy and body aches that is the price for visiting the "Happiest Place on Earth". So, here now loyal readers, is our visit to Disneyland via pictures. Enjoy!
One of the main reasons we were coming to Disneyland in the first place was to see the newly revamped Pirates of the Caribbean ride with characters from the movie.
Once we reached the park, we quickly made our way to Space Mountain, which my brothers had never ridden. This is a shot of the interior "loading bay".
Afterwards we rushed on over to Star Tours, which is the Star Wars themed ride, where I snapped this shot of a famous couple. (R2-D2 and C-3P0 in case the picture is too dark!)
Directly across the way was the Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters, which lets you shoot light guns at targets, trying to beat your partners score. I lost to a girl! This is a picture of a map that was on the wall inside.
From there we made our way to Autopia, where we get to drive around in small gas powered cars. I snapped a few shots from my car as I drove along. I liked this one.
We left Tomorrowland, and made the trek towards New Orleans Square and the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. Here's a shot of one of the three new Captain Jack Sparrow animatronic inside the ride. (Sorry it's a little dark!)
Next we trodded to the Haunted Mansion. I remember I was so scared of this ride as a kid, but now, I can't go to Disneyland without riding it. There's just something about how cheerfully spooky it is. This is a shot of the funerary carriage that is placed outside the mansion.
We stopped for a bite to eat afterwards, once we got our Fast Passes for Splash Mountain. We had pleanty of time to kill until then. After eating, we headed over to Fantasyland to watch the Snow White's Enchanted Musical. Here's a shot of the stage before showtime.
We split off hear, half of us went to It's A Small World, and my girlfriend and I visited Toontown to get Fast Passes for Roger Rabbit's Cartoon Spin.
When we came back to meet up with the rest of our group, Walt Disney's Parade Of Dreams was just getting ready to start. So I snapped a few pictures of it, and this one was my favorite.
Afterwards we walked back to Toontown for the Roger Rabbit ride. I got this shot of the fountain just outside of the line.
Next, we hopped on the good ol' Disneyland Railroad and rode it all the way to New Orleans Square once again. I snapped this shot from the train at the Main Entrance station. That's the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror in California Adventure in the background.
Once at New Orleans Square we walked over to Critter Country where we made our way to Splash Mountain, and what would certainly be a soaking. Here's a shot of Briar Rabbit after the big plunge.
Next, we moved over to Frontierland and headed to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. I got this shot of the dinosaur fossils when the train was pulling back into the station.
Then it was off to the Matterhorn Bobsleds, after trying to avoid the traffic created by the second parade of the day. They are re-building the submarine ride into a Finding Nemo ride, so I snapped this shot as we waited in line for the Matterhorn. (My Favorite Character!)
We then headed back to New Orleans Square near the Rivers of America to get a good spot for Fantasmic. Along the way, I snapped this shot of the newly redecorated Sleeping Beauty's castle.
As the sun went down, we sat in our spot for Fantasmic, had a bite to eat, and enjoyed the show. Shortly afterwards we made our way through the massive crowd, back to Sleeping Beauty's castle to watch the Remember...Dreams Come True fireworks spectacular. (Gives you goosebumps, I'm telling ya!) We did a little shopping (those are my Disneyland souvenirs above. Sense a theme?), and made our way out. We walked through Downtown Disney for a bit, and then headed home. It was a great day spent with family. The only downside is the post-Disneyland blues you get when you leave the Happiest Place on Earth, only to remember that the rest of it isn't. Oh, well. There is always next time. (Forgot to snap a shot of Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye, sorry!)
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