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Do we get to vote on whether or not you're a princess or a pirate, Sharon? Too bad we can't wait until AFTER the D-land trip to decide. Pirate: she steals my stuff. Princess: she looks down her royal nose at my stuff. I can't wait to read about the whole thing, and place myself in a starring roll in the D-land portion. Who's the princess now baby!
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Karen, aka Zack's Mom - Lover of all Things Disney and the San Francisco Giants!
Do we get to vote on whether or not you're a princess or a pirate, Sharon? Too bad we can't wait until AFTER the D-land trip to decide. Pirate: she steals my stuff. Princess: she looks down her royal nose at my stuff. I can't wait to read about the whole thing, and place myself in a starring roll in the D-land portion. Who's the princess now baby!
Karen, you can decide whether I'm a pirate or a princess!
(I hope she picks pirate, so I can steall all her stuff! Unless her stuff is junk. )
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
You guys are going to have an amazing time!! I know what you mean about being bummed out that so many attractions will be down. My sister, the kids and I will be there the weekend before you arrive. We were thinking the same thing when we saw the list...my DD s the Orange Zinger. Oh well, as long as California Screamin' is working, I am a happy camper!!
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Saturday, October 9, 2014 - Kaitlyn and I before the Happy Haunted 5K at ESPN Wide World of Sports
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(I hope she picks pirate, so I can steall all her stuff! Unless her stuff is junk. )
Ooooh, you got me in trouble with that one (at work -- not supposed to be checking the boards -- big laugh, lots of hard stares from the co-workers....)
So glad our "arm twisting" finally forced you into submission. I'm so looking forward to our Blender Bonanza at the Grand Californian.
I didn't know about the 20% bonus on the DLR tickets. Guess I should order mine today!
Loving the double-wide Deluxe PassPorter suggestion!
Eileen
I always make my itinerary with flexibility built in. I tend to schedule park days around EMH (either attending or avoiding), then make ADRs based on that. Having a week at WDW, I try to plan to hit each park at opening at least once to get a ride on all the gatebusters, as well as each park at least one evening, to see nighttime shows.
In San Diego, I decided on the Trolley Tour/Balboa Park on Sunday, and the Zoo on Monday (to avoid weekend crowds). Saturday afternoon and Tuesday morning will be miscellaneous sights, with a Harbor Cruise worked in there somewhere.
Having 5 days for the Disneyland parks, a plan isn’t necessary, but we did plan for meals. The parks are close enough together that park hopping can be totally spontaneous and is very easy. To my dismay, Fantasmic! won’t be showing this trip, but Remember Dreams Come True, Disneyland’s amazing fireworks show, will be.
Here’s where I’ll be and when:
Saturday, February 17 – We don’t land until 5:00. The MK is open late, so that’s where I’m going. No ADRs this day.
Sunday, February 18 – We’ll start the day at the Kona Café for breakfast, then hit the MK. Some time during the day, we’ll switch over to MGM and finish the night with Fantasmic!
Monday, February 19 (Presidents’ Day) – We’ll start off at Epcot, then finish the day at the MK. Lunch will be at Teppanyaki Dining Room. I want to catch Spectromagic and Wishes this night.
Tuesday, February 20 – MGM/AK followed by dinner at Boma.
Wednesday, February 21 – AK/Epcot with dinner at the Garden Grill. We’ll catch Illuminations this evening.
Thursday, February 22 – Epcot/MGM. Dinner is at Sci-Fi Dine In.
Friday, February 23 (DN Erica’s actual birthday) – AK, then MK for the and Party. Dinner is at the Plaza Restaurant.
Saturday, February 24 – early flight to San Diego. Dinner with Terri, Sarah, and Crystal at the Corvette Diner
Sunday, February 25 – Old Town Trolley Tour with stops around the city, including Balboa Park
Monday, February 26 – San Diego Zoo
Tuesday, February 27 – Squeeze in a few more sights before driving to Anaheim. Dinner with the PassPorter Girls at Tortilla Jo’s. (Margaritas all around )
Wednesday, February 28 – Walk in Walt’s Footsteps tour
Thursday, March 1 – Breakfast at Goofy’s Kitchen with Karen, Eileen and Dawn, dinner at Napa Rose with the Girls
Friday, March 2 – Blue Bayou for lunch with the same cast as the Corvette Diner, and I will try to see Remember Dreams Come True
Saturday, March 3 – Breakfast at Storyteller’s Café with the Girls, and I want to see Remember again on my last night
Sunday, March 4 – flying home
Up Next: The Final Details
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
Your plans sound so exciting Sharon!!! I love San Diego and the weather should be so pleasant this time of year for sightseeing. Can't wait to hear all about your adventures together in DL! Have a blast.
What fun! We loved the Napa Rose when DH and I went in '05. The Blue Bayou was also good. Can't wait to read all of the wonderful trip reports and see it from all the different perspectives!
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