Marci's Grand California Adventure Trip Report!!!!

[Danette]

How have I not had a Tigger Tail before?! That is right up my alley as I love marshmallows, caramel, and chocolate (any flavor!). I have yet to find Club 33, but I also refuse to ask a CM, I want to find it on my own, lol!

In Critter Country is where the Winnie-the-Pooh ride is as well, not in Fantasyland (do you know how hard it was for us to find Winnie-the-Pooh on our first trip to WDW because we didn't really know where to look? lol).

I'm enjoying you posts and pictures, and I know I've said this like 50 times, but it's really, really making me miss Disneyland. Maybe when we go visit my sister in 2011 we'll make it a Disneyland trip as well.

[Margaret]

Loving this, Marci! Can't wait for the next installment...

[Steph-lovestheWL]

I so want a Tigger tail and a monte cristo! I am glad you took all the shop pictures too! I love seeing all the merchandise. I can't wait to read more and see more!

[Yettiebug]

Ok....now I'm hungry....LOL

[Becca]

Oh wow... I had to wikipedia the Monte Cristo... pork, cheese, sugar, deep-fried goodness! Shocking!!

[zeusywoo]

I was so having computer problems yesterday all the pictures weren't coming up. LOL.

Tigger Tails oh my! Monte Cristo for sure would be a share. The crab cakes looked yummo for sure, I can see the price at that, I pay $13.99 for a package of Phillips so it was a good price for 3 with the extra.

Love the pictures of Haunted Mansion & Blue Bayou for sure a try when we get out there. Oh making me hungry with all the yummy desserts, see that is a problem I would have to buy them & try to get them home so I could snack on them. Will they ship I wonder? Or pack for carry on?

Keep it coming please Marci!

[Michelle]

Love all the pictures of the treats from Pooh's Corner - Yummo!!

How fun that you got to meet up with your friend Jami while you were there! Sounds like such a great trip Marci!

And yes, a BOGP meet in Disneyland one of these days would be beyond cool!

[Rachel]

Marci, I don't think you give yourself enough credit. I think your picture are great! Thanks for sharing your report with us. Now, I want to go to Disneyland. I've never really had any desire to see it because I had already seen the best...but now...

[Marci]

Originally Posted by Ray

Love the pictures from the Blue Bayou and the Haunted Mansion. We are going to have to try to go one Oct to see the decorations. It was really neat and I am not that big of fan of Nightmare Before Christmas, but my kids are.

You know, I'm thinking I may have to go back next October to DL! it's a great time to go for the decorations, the ride make overs, and the crowds were manageable!

Originally Posted by Ray

Liked the picture of the Tigger Tail, but I don't think I would get it as I am not a fan of marshmallow and caramel. But it does look interesting. The things they come up with that look good but are not good for you. I also like Pooh's corner as it is themed very well (but I like WDW version of Pooh's adventure).

the tigger tail was different that's for sure... but good!

Originally Posted by zeusywoo

Hopefully you can go again. We are doing Thursday to Monday home. Keith thinks Ali & I should go Wed. to Mon but she has school & can't miss the classes. Thank you so much again I just love your stories very good Trip reporting.

thanks! I think Thursday - Monday will give you a good taste of Vegas... probably not EVERYTHING but you'll be better off than I was! have fun!

Originally Posted by Danette

How have I not had a Tigger Tail before?! That is right up my alley as I love marshmallows, caramel, and chocolate (any flavor!). I have yet to find Club 33, but I also refuse to ask a CM, I want to find it on my own, lol!

In Critter Country is where the Winnie-the-Pooh ride is as well, not in Fantasyland (do you know how hard it was for us to find Winnie-the-Pooh on our first trip to WDW because we didn't really know where to look? lol).

I'm enjoying you posts and pictures, and I know I've said this like 50 times, but it's really, really making me miss Disneyland. Maybe when we go visit my sister in 2011 we'll make it a Disneyland trip as well.

you should Danette! I'm lucky that I have quite a few friends in the LA area to visit .. that way I can use them as an excuse to go out and get to do DL along the way!

Originally Posted by Margaret

Loving this, Marci! Can't wait for the next installment...

thanks Margaret.. coming right up!

Originally Posted by Steph-lovestheWL

I so want a Tigger tail and a monte cristo! I am glad you took all the shop pictures too! I love seeing all the merchandise. I can't wait to read more and see more!

you're welcome Steph! it's fun sharing it with you all!

Originally Posted by Yettiebug

Ok....now I'm hungry....LOL

I know! I'm craving a tigger tail right about now!

Originally Posted by aurora1982

Oh wow... I had to wikipedia the Monte Cristo... pork, cheese, sugar, deep-fried goodness! Shocking!!

thankfully no calories while eating it in a disney park right?

Originally Posted by zeusywoo

I was so having computer problems yesterday all the pictures weren't coming up. LOL.

Tigger Tails oh my! Monte Cristo for sure would be a share. The crab cakes looked yummo for sure, I can see the price at that, I pay $13.99 for a package of Phillips so it was a good price for 3 with the extra.

Love the pictures of Haunted Mansion & Blue Bayou for sure a try when we get out there. Oh making me hungry with all the yummy desserts, see that is a problem I would have to buy them & try to get them home so I could snack on them. Will they ship I wonder? Or pack for carry on?

Keep it coming please Marci!

the crab cakes were really yummy.. even though they were pricey I think it was worth it! I should have bought some tigger tails to bring home huh?

Originally Posted by Michelle

Love all the pictures of the treats from Pooh's Corner - Yummo!!

How fun that you got to meet up with your friend Jami while you were there! Sounds like such a great trip Marci!

And yes, a BOGP meet in Disneyland one of these days would be beyond cool!

thanks Michelle! it really was an awesome trip!

Originally Posted by Rachel

Marci, I don't think you give yourself enough credit. I think your picture are great! Thanks for sharing your report with us. Now, I want to go to Disneyland. I've never really had any desire to see it because I had already seen the best...but now...

aww thank you Rachel! I never really had a huge desire to go to DL before this trip either.. but now I love it! It really has a different feel and you kinda feel the spirit of Walt there!

[Marci]

Day 5, even more!!!

so when we left off I had just ridden haunted mansion, bought a tigger tail, and got a call from an old friend.. Jami... we met up at the castle, Rosa left us to get checked into the hotel (she ended up napping for a long time too! crazy girl! how can you nap when you are at disneyland?!) and then Jami and I and her daughter P (who is 5) headed to it's a small world. If you haven't seen it's a small world out at disneyland... the outside of it is soooo neat and cool looking! (i'm posting this pic in a larger size so you can really see the detail.. btw, if you guys like this bigger size and it's ok to do so, I can post all the pics from now on in a bigger size... just let me know!):



another shot:


btw, "it's a small world" is playing on MMR right now as I type this installment of the trip report! how cool is that??!

I'd say our wait was maybe 15 minutes but it flew by because Jami and I had so much to talk about... we got the last row of the boat all to ourselves and we took off.. now let me say this is the new version of the ride with some of the disney characters in the ride like Ariel, Donald, Lilo and Stitch etc.. I know there was a lot of controversy about this but honestly I thought it was cute and Jami's daughter, P, LOVED it! It was cool to see how young children recognize the disney characters on the ride and get excited.. her eyes would get big and she would say "LOOK MOM! ARIEL!!".. so for me at least, I think it's a great upgrade.. here are the pics:



alice and the white rabbit:


one of my favorite scenes:


cinderella




another favorite of mine:


ariel!!!


jami and P on the ride having fun!