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Well as of today I 'm going solo .. my neice was suppose to go with me - her mother just informed me she isn't allowed to go because she doesn't know how to act
i'm alittle nervous about traveling this far alone especially with the plane connections...
but heres what i got planned
1st Time Visiting DL!
Nov 7 - arrive - Downtown disney- pick up rental car at downtown disney.. going to take a shuttle service to hotel decide not to drive afraid of getting lost and its 150$ cheaper this way!
Nov 8 - Disney California Adventure
Nov 9 - Hollywood tour or something not sure
Nov 10 - Not sure??? Birthday Dinner at goofy's kitchen
Nov 11 - Disneyland
Nov 12 - Not sure - return rental car
Nov 13 - Disneyland Holiday -
Nov 14 - HOME
was thinking about doing the a walk in walts footsteps tour not really sure. I'm open to ideas thoughts
Your plans look great! We took a great hop-on, hop-off tour in Hollywood in 2008 - if you do take a tour, I highly recommend it. I've posted more in my unfinished TR, if you'd like more information.
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Have a wonderful time. I looked at the calendar because we're going Nov. 17 -20 for my DH's birthday celebration, and you'll get to see DL's Christmas parade and fireworks.
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UPDATE My sis in law (brother in laws x) and her new hubby said they would go with me! So I won't be alone LOL I told them I didn't mind going alone but they said no lol sooo no longer solo and she said she will follow my schedule lol
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I had a solo trip to DL in September. It was great! Got to do what I wanted, when I wanted. Also took in a day at the Expo. I have also been to WDW solo. It is a place that is fun with many or by yourself. Hope you enjoyed your trip!
well I'm back Had a blast but I am a world girl. I think next time I'm going to go solo its soo hard trying to get everything done you want to do I have started a trip report Ill try to remember to type it up.. having a issue with the rental car company there was a dent on the car when I got it and they are trying to make me pay hopefully it will work out soo a word to the wise make sure you check out your rental car before you leave and report damages ASAP!
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Here is my reallly short trip report!
November 7 - Leave Philadelphia to go to LAX. Pick up rental car at downtown Disney Alamo - note to self next time make them come walk around care for any dents or dings.
November 8 - DCA/Disneyland - did not like the moving part of the sun wheel at first the 1st move scared the crap out of me. The Aladdin show was nice don't sit too far in the back won't be able to see Aladdin or the genie flying! Limited seating for fantastic – so if you don’t get there early enough you have to stand or if you don’t have a coupon thing for special seating. Pixar Parade was good got it on video! I like the bathrooms in a bug's life it was an upside down tissue box. Don't like how most of the toilets aren't automatic and the sinks are alittle weird I guess I m just use to Disneyworld. Other then that it was a good day!
November 9 - drove around to do some shopping. had dinner reservations for the Pirate dinner show - that was good we bought our tickets at discount ticket place buy one get one free and since there were 3 of us it worked out it was 55$ a person and worth the money they had a lot of audience participation and the food was good and we got pictures not bad 20$ for 2 4x6.
November 10 - Happy Birthday to Me! Went to Disneyland to get my birthday fun card. Decided not to go into Disney today because they were closing early and nothing going on and we had dinner reservations at goofy's kitchen.. So after we picked up the fun card and got our pins! We went to Ontario Mills outlet it was nice but not really an outlet like in Florida. We stayed there until it was time for dinner. Goofy's kitchen is def my fav character dining compared to the World. It was 37$ per person and includes tip. the food was good had a variety and peanut butter and jelly pizza LOL … Goofy interacts a lot and they do 2 little shows or dances with the kids the first is the twist and then some other thing I can't recall there were also other characters there to Minnie (she was really short though) chip and dale mulan and jasmine.
November 11 - Hollywood Day! Drove to Hollywood blvd found a parking lot for 15$ park all day def worth it! Went to the Hollywood wax museum, Ripley's believe it or not and Guinness World Record. Got all 3 for 30 per person. Walked the hall of the fame and went to the Chinese theater took lots of pictures. Didn't really like Hollywood blvd too much too many people handing you flyers and asking you if you want to see the stars and its not as nice as it is on TV LOL
November 12- pre pack day and rest going to disneyland tomorrow for Christmas stuff. Walked around downtown disney not alot of stores and went to the anaheim garden walk and other stores nearby. Not really impressed with the shopping part but thats just my opinion.
November 13 - Disneyland Christmas!!!!!!!!! I think this was the best the parade was great .. we got soaked on splash mountain met some people from the east coast like us LOL..
InMyOpinion – I like the world better theres more to do there really don’t need to spend the whole week here so Next time I’m going to split my trip and see more of california.
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