Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Is this a typo or are you predicting next year's weather?!? Isn't February always brutal in Pennsylvania? TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Isn't February always brutal in Pennsylvania?TCDI can always hope for a less brutal one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Surprisingly I also have been contemplating a return to Disneyland next year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 596 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 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" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 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! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 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.TCDEverything is really compacted. Green space is at a premium. When you see it you'll understand why Walt wanted all the land in Florida. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 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 towersYour greeted by charactersThe pool areaThe 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seals 111 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 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.!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 I really enjoyed your DL pictures. It's amazing how compact everything is there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 596 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 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?TCDIf i remember right it is themed around the adventurers club ideaI will have to dig up some more info on it for you. I have only heard really good things about it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 If i remember right it is themed around the adventurers club ideaI 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 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?TCDIt'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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 If i remember right it is themed around the adventurers club ideaI 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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