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It was such a great pleasure to finally meet you and Luke yesterday! I feel like I've known you for the better part of a decade now! You guys were even sweeter and nicer than I expected. I'm so glad I could be there to help celebrate Luke's birthday and your first trip to the Disneyland Resort!
By the way, I can't believe I didn't get a picture with you guys! Hopefully you'll post some of those Photopass pictures so I can see them!
Colleen, I think they're having a great time. They were all smiles when I saw them yesterday! Wonderful people!
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Huge Disney Fan...Always Have Been...Always Will Be!
Disneyland 60th Anniversary Celebration TR here!
2013 WDW trip here!
2011 trip to Hawaii here!
The past two days were packed from morning to bedtime with us crashing immediately after reaching the room, so that's the reason for no updates,. I haven't even had time to take my usually copious notes, which I'm not letting freak me out. I sure hope my photos, maps, receipts, and Luke can help me remember everything.
Wednesday, October 7 DL and Mickey's Halloween Party
Try to imagine how excited I was to finally visit Disneyland a mere 50 years or so after I first voiced a desire to go. I was nearly beside myself.
Highlights: Haunted Mansion with the Nightmare Before Christmas overlay and the Paint the Night parade are tied for number one. Halloween Screams blew me away. Running in to Heather (ilovedisney247) unexpectedly. Simply walking through the gate and knowing Walt had already been here!
Thursday, October 8 -- DCA and Happy Birthday, Luke!
This park is way cooler than DHS, and I actually love, love it. Can't wait to go back tomorrow (Sat. October 9)
Highlights: I have a new favorite ride, Radiator Racers. It even beats out ToT and Toy Story Mania, though both of those here are cool. Meeting Jeannie (Dlandmom2) was even better than Radiator Racers. my PassPorter friends. You all are gold! (Jeannie, I will post PhotoPass+ photos.) World of Color -- Celebrate makes me teary eyed just typing its name. Few photos -- this little girl was immersed in a magical world being showered literally for most of the show.
Luke's birthday was totally special and magical!
Friday, October 9 DL and Walking in Walt's Disneyland Footsteps
I'm glad there is very low humidity because a high of 105 degrees is just plain HOT! But honestly, it didn't get to us until about 3:30. Jeannie, thanks for mothering us, too. We kept drinking all day long, so we never felt dehydrated.
Highlights: Totally blown away again! Jeff and John made our first 4 hours in the park especially magical. I got to climb Tarzan's tree house. Tarzan is one of my favorite animated movies. Indiana Jones is so much better than Dinosaur. I want to trade.
By the way, we haven't had a bad or even mediocre meal yet. We've left every place so stuffed.
Your TR makes me want to go back to DL. That's all that was there last time I went over 30 years ago. Sounds like you and Luke are having a wonderful time. Enjoy the rest of your trip.
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It sounds so awesome, Cam! You're so right about that incredible feeling of walking into the park Walt truly knew and loved. What a super treat to see Jeannie and Heather there! You must have wondered for a moment which coast you were on when you saw Heather!
So happy to hear that you're having such a magical time Cam!!! It's truly a special place to visit and I'm glad that Luke got to celebrate his birthday in such a Happy Place!!!
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Thanks for the update!! Happy Birthday to Luke!!! I have a feeling after reading your TR, it will be an adventure many of us who has not had the pleasure will make plans to do!!
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I was nearly beside myself.
Can't wait to go back tomorrow (Sat. October 9)
!!! I have a feeling after reading your TR, it will be an adventure many of us who has not had the pleasure will make plans to do!!
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