Vacation: Day 13 (August 15)
Disneyland. Ah, Disneyland.After a decent breakfast, we walk to the park entrance. All of this is new to me; we haven't been to Disneyland since before Emma was born, which means before the new Downtown Disney area was added. We find our way without too much trouble, though, and are soon in the park proper.
And look! An expert predicts we'll have a marvelous time.
We start with the Adventureland/Frontierland/New Orleans Square essentials first: the revamped Pirates of the Caribbean, the Haunted Mansion, Indiana Jones, the Jungle Cruise, the Enchanted Tiki Room, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. A brief stop in Fantasyland for Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, then on to Tomorrowland for Star Tours, Autopia (twice), the "Honey, I Shrunk The Audience" 3-D movie, and the improved Space Mountain. We watch the fireworks, ride Space Mountain a second time, then close down the park a round-trip on the Disneyland Express, and a stop at It's A Small World, just for Kristi. I think that covers everything we did.
Regrets: didn't ride the Matterhorn bobsleds; didn't take a second pass at Indiana Jones or Big Thunder Mountain Railroad; Emma showed no enthusiasm for Star Tours (one of my favorite rides).
Emma's favorite ride: Space Mountain. We all enjoyed it.
Side note for Twin Citians: driving north on Ayd Mill Road from the 35E always reminds me of Autopia.
The prediction was right -- a fine time was had by all.
Distance covered: 0 miles (unless you're counting Autopia).
Labels: travel
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