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They took the machines out of the Arcade? I loved getting my fortune told. I'm so excited for you, it's going to be an awesome trip. Oh, and I don't leave until Wednesday!
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
Check out the walk through in the castle, I read about it here (I think Cheryl's trip report) It's really cool, in all the trips I have made to Disneyland I had never seen it before, just sawit for the first time a few weeks ago.
Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough
Relive one of the most beloved Disney legends as you stroll through the iconic Sleeping Beauty Castle. Wander the winding passageways where the timeless tale of Princess Aurora and the evil Maleficent has been brought to life in 3-dimensional displays. Inspired by the original Eyvind Earle artwork used in the film, the classic attraction has been enhanced with fantastical features and stunning special effects. Sleeping Beauty's Winter Castle
With snow-capped turrets, sparkling icicles and shimmering lights, the original Disney theme park castle is a crystallized citadel to behold during Holidays at the Disneyland Resort. For generations families have gathered below the steeples of Sleeping Beauty's Winter Castle to bask in its Holiday wonder. History
Sleeping Beauty Castle opened on July 17, 1955. The castle's design was based on the real Bavarian castle, Neuschwanstein. Guests could not actually walk through the castle until 1957. The famed drawbridge has only been used twice — once at the opening of the park in 1955 and again in 1983 at the rededication of Fantasyland.
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Supervise children at all times. Children under age 7 years must be accompanied by a person age 14 years or older.
This attraction requires Guests to negotiate narrow, winding stairs.
Guests in wheelchairs can experience a virtual version of the Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough via high-definition screens in a magically themed room.
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Love the Holiday Tour - definitely a great addition. I love your plans for finding Walt. I only made it to WDW once as a kid...but I remember Mr. Toad, was so upset when I came back as an adult and it was no longer there
Everything is coming together so perfectly...sounds like it is going to be such a great trip.
Heather, You should definately go to the Tam O'Shanter if your schedule allows. It is one of my parents favorites (they live near there). They have nothing but good things to say about it. I remember going there once 9 years ago. It was very yummy!
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Me and the family Magic Kingdom New Years Eve December 29, 2009-January 9th, 2010
Oh boy! I'm stumped. The weather right now in Anaheim is super variable. It's warm during the day with highs in the mid to low 60s and lows in the low 40s to upper 30s. It's pretty much the same weather as in New Orleans right now and while I do spend about an hour outside each day--it isn't the same as being outside all day long. I know I need to pack layers, but I'm not sure what I'm going to pack as far as outerwear that's easy to take on and off. I've been wearing a turtleneck to work with a sweatshirt around my waist, but I don't know that if that's going to be enough at night. I guess I need to start looking for a hat and gloves and scarf. I have no idea what happened to the set I bought last year--things have a funny way of disappearing around here!
I'm usually a flip flop girl, but I don't want my toes to freeze so I've been breaking in a new pair of saucony jazz sneakers. I'm sure my flip flops will be fine during the day.
Here's the biggest problem, I'm flying Delta out--which means that I've either got to pay to check a bag or fit everything I need from home into my carry on and personal item. I'll be gone a whole week, but I'm not trying to spend a fortune because the week after I come back I'll have a teeny tiny paycheck and I need to keep that in mind. Not checking a bag almost pays for my hotel room on the first night! I'm flying Southwest on the way home so I can pack an extra bag in my carry on to check on the way home if I need to! A visit to the Cast Member store at the Disney Studios almost means I have to have that second bag!
I'm thinking that the solution is doing a load of laundry once I get checked in to the Grand Californian-there are free washers for DVC use right?
Packing light for that kind of weather is tough. The super-low temps will probably be around 2-3am, so maybe it'll still be in the 50's while you're out. Still cold to be outside all the time, though. I'd pack gloves and a hat or earmuffs and layers. There should be free laundry at the Grand. Good thing you're flying Southwest on your return! I'll be having similar packing problems when I do my trip next summer-- DL will be HOT and Alaska will be COLD!
That's the thing about SoCal, it may be warm in the daylight, but at night it can get chilly! Although we just heard they are supposed to have 85 mph Santa Ana winds. That could make it HOT! Hope that's done by the time you arrive!
That's the thing about SoCal, it may be warm in the daylight, but at night it can get chilly! Although we just heard they are supposed to have 85 mph Santa Ana winds. That could make it HOT! Hope that's done by the time you arrive!
True, true, but I think these Santa Anas are going to be the cold kind. It's HOWLING right now, and the wind woke me up in the middle of the night. This is probably the strongest the winds have been in quite some time It's a cold wind, though, so I would say layers are best. There's always a chance that it will suddenly (no joke) become 10 degrees warmer than forecast, but I think it's safe to say for the next few weeks it's going to be relatively cool but comfortable during the day, but cold at night.
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Yes, we are having crazy winds right now. Scheduled to end by Saturday, I hope as we fly out on Sunday moring. There have been issues at the airport due to power outages and some incoming flights were diverted to other airports. These are not our typical Santa Anas as the weather is cold, predicted to be 50s - 60s today and tomorrow. I'm about an hour from Anaheim, so don't know exactly how its affecting them as where I am is pretty calm this morning, but areas within 1/2 hour of me have closed schools for the day.
I think a scarf and gloves may be needed at night, as it does cool down quite a bit at night. And yes, you will have access to free washers at the Grand Californian DVC.
Have a great trip - looking forward to hearing about it upon your return.
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I noticed when I was there in October the temps were in the 70's, but once you were standing in the sun, it was HOT!!! But once that sun went down, it was chilly. I had a hard time packing too.
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