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I expect today will be very crowded, not only is it a weekend but it is also a magic morning so DD and I will arrive early and get into DL as soon as they let us (8AM). DD wants to explore & discover and not have a full day already mapped out...makes me feel like but I told her okay on one condition.... I suggested we choose our top rides and do them first thing in the morning without any lollygagging, then the rest of the day is hers to lead, rather than me. She agreed and choose BTMR, IASW, and tea cups, I choose POTC, HM, ST, and suggested Mr. Toads Wild Ride. We should be able to get to these in a couple of hours if we do first thing in the morning. The other thing I wanted to try is BTMR at night so that is on our list and if we have not got to PP I'd like to try that if lines aren't too long.
I do not know if we will watch Soundational again, depends on if we really like it or not. I'm sure we'll watch the fireworks, and try for second showing of Paint the night. My goal is to stay for the Kiss Goodnight which we've never seen.
After the rides, I want to have breakfast/brunch at the Plaza Inn and meet some characters! Even with these plans DD should have 7-8 hours to explore and be spontaneous.
October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
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I've found TR's from PPer's whose main trips are to WDW and go to DL for the first or second time interesting and fun in their discovering DL. I am working on sharing with you my history with DL. I don't live in CA and haven't in a long time, however because of the gaps in time with my trips I have really seen the changes over the years. The first DL trip I remember was in 1966 or 1967 when I was six, going on seven. I went with my mom, two aunts, 2 cousins 5 and 3 and my sister 4 and brother 2. I do not remember rides, I only remember our encounter with Captain Hook while we were saving tables for lunch. The following are the rides that were open at the time. As you an see Fantasy Land was full.
Nice photo from DL in the 1960's, How much do you remember from that trip and was it a memorable experience?
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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"Leave My Aunt Alone!"
Historical info...
In the spring of 1966 a Big 10 Ticket Book for Disneyland included 1 A ride, 1 B ride, 2 C rides, 3 D rides and 3 E rides. This booklet was Adults $4.00, Juniors (12-17) $3.50 and children (3-11) $3.00
A Deluxe 15 Ticket book included: 1 A ride, 2 B's, 3 Cs. 4 D's & 5 E's and the price was Adults $5.00, Juniors 4.50 and children $4.00
Here's a list that will give you an idea of what tickets match which rides.
From the Disneyland Guide, Summer 1972: coupon or 10¢
Although, remember that this list was from 1972 and I'm sharing a memory from 1966 when there were 3 new attractions which were IASW, Primeval World (Railroad) and New Orleans Square opened with 2 new shops...Mlle Antoinettes Parfumerie and Laffites Silver shop. I would love to visit these with 1966 prices. POTC was under construction when New Orleans Square opened.
I cannot tell you what rides we went on because I do not remember. I have seen a picture of me on this trip standing with the chimney sweeps from Mary Poppins and I searched everywhere but came to the conclusion that this photo is only on slides at my parents house so I cannot share it with you nor the other photos I remember for the same reason.
On to my memory of Disneyland in 1966.
Cast of Characters:
my Mom (25)
Aunt Karen (24) My dad's sister
Aunt Dianne (23) My dad's sister
Me (6)
Cousin Jerry (5)
My sister Cathy (4)
Cousin Deanna (3)
My brother Butch (2)
The other information you need to know to understand why I was sticking up for my Aunt Karen is that she contracted 3 strains of Polio when she was 12 and was in a wheelchair, could not walk, she did have some hand use but not enough to move her wheelchair herself until she got an electric one much later.
The other thing I need to describe is the hair covering Aunt Karen wore, maybe it was popular in the '60's, I know she wore it often. It was like a fabric swim cap with small circles of light material all over it and all white.
Imagine we are by rivers of America, and there was an outdoor seating area with several covered tables all in a row. I know it was by rivers of America because the Colombia was anchored close to the tables. Aunt Dianne pushed Aunt Karen's wheelchair up to the first table. We were going to eat lunch so while mom and Aunt Dianne whet to get food the rest of us were going to save tables. Butch and Cathy sat on either side of Aunt Karen being they were the littlest while Deanna when with mom and Aunt Dianne and Jerry and I sat at the second table closest to the table Aunt Karen was at.
Shortly after mom and Aunt Dianne left to get lunch who should stroll out way but Captain Hook. He was teasing Aunt Karen and moving her head covering and said hello to Butch and Cathy but Butch was so scared he started to cry. I wasn't going to let anyone pick on my family and so I hopped down out of my chair and marched right up to Hook and announced "You leave my Aunt alone!" He made a pirate noise and began to chase me around the tables. Jerry thought that was fun so he began to chase Captain Hook so Hook reversed his direction to chase Jerry while I tried to fix Aunt Karen's hat and she was trying to calm Butch down and reassure Cathy. Then Hook would swoop around by Aunt Karen again and mess up her hat and then give Jerry and I a chase around the tables again. After about 3-4 times of this mom and Aunt Dianne came back and Captain Hook tipped his hat in their direction and sauntered off while mom calmed down my brother and sister and Aunt Karen and I described how we had been attacked by Captain Hook! You can now see why I remember this event so clearly, it was so memorable it has stayed with me all my life.
Up Next: Tigger! Eeyore! King Leondias, and the 7 Dwarfs when I was 12.
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DD wants to explore & discover and not have a full day already mapped out...makes me feel like 
but I told her okay on one condition...
. I suggested we choose our top rides and do them first thing in the morning without any lollygagging, then the rest of the day is hers to lead, rather than me. She agreed and choose BTMR, IASW, and tea cups, I choose POTC, HM, ST, and suggested Mr. Toads Wild Ride. We should be able to get to these in a couple of hours if we do first thing in the morning. The other thing I wanted to try is BTMR at night so that is on our list and if we have not got to PP I'd like to try that if lines aren't too long.
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How much do you remember from that trip and was it a memorable experience?
coupon or 10¢
coupon or 25¢
coupon or 40¢
coupon or 70¢
coupon or 85¢ (adults), 75¢ (children)
nor the other photos I remember for the same reason.
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