An Adventure into Walt's Wonderful World-a pre-trip report New 12/17

Have fun you lucky duck! Don't forget to take loads of pictures, even when you're not supposed to take pictures, I want you to sneak a camera in!!!! :rotfl:

Can't wait to hear how your trip went!!! :goodvibes
 
I hope you have a great time!!
Good bye!
Aloha!
Arrivederci!
Au Revoir!
Adios!
Sayonara!
:)
 
Good Bye, Melanie! Have a wonderful time and hurry back to share! :woohoo:
THanks Tammi!!!!!

I would keep going.... :goodvibes
I think I will Andrea...just keep going here. See you tomorrow.....can you believe it?

:banana: It's almost time!!!! Have fun!! :)
Thanks Karen!!!!!!!!

Maybe adjust the title a little bit??

If I were good, I would have an index on mine... but I'm not. SIGH. I don't have a PTR but MAN O MAN do I OT.
I think I will keep going on here & just tweak the title as you suggested.

:woohoo: You leave tomorrow!! Woo Hoo!!! :woohoo:

Have fun!!
Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Backstage Magic

Wow! I just saw the itenirary.. how intense!


Day One (Meal Included: Dinner)
Arrive in Los Angeles - Upon arrival; you will be met by an Adventures by Disney representative who will escort you to your transfer vehicle. Relax as the driver assists with your luggage and escorts you to the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel.

The Renaissance Hollywood Hotel - Meet your Adventure Guide upon arrival at your stylish hotel in the heart of Hollywood. You are steps away from world-famous Hollywood landmarks like Grauman's Chinese Theatre and the Kodak Theatre. Many
restaurants are close by, as well as Hollywood & Highland Center, a first-class shopping and entertainment center.

Welcome Dinner at Trastevere Ristorante - Get ready for Disney trivia and enjoy a delicious Italian dinner.
Very intense!!!!!!!!!! I cannot wait. We watched Walt:the Man behind the Myth last night & my DH had to keep saying calm down because I kept pointing & saying.......we get to see that, we get to see that.

I just re-read the first page of your TR.. I feel like such a sleezeball for not getting my SD TR up before you leave! Darn that TWILIGHT!!!

It's too late now to discuss and plot your SD portion with you. DARN IT! I have at least one good tip on a restaraunt there. Darn! Well, I think I may have gotten that in my TR now that I think of it. It was a restaraunt called, "The Bali Hai" It served my purpose as the "Polynesian rest" that I will never get to eat at WDW. :lmao: But IMHO the view was WAY Better!

If I don't hear from you till you get back.. have a great time!

B O N V O Y A G E !


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Don't feel bad Melissa........you must have missed it. A while back we had to cut off the San Diego portion because of DH's work. He needed to be at work today for at least part of the day so we changed it & are going straight to LA today. The ABD part of the trip starts tomorrow afternoon.

Have fun you lucky duck! Don't forget to take loads of pictures, even when you're not supposed to take pictures, I want you to sneak a camera in!!!! :rotfl:

Can't wait to hear how your trip went!!! :goodvibes
You want me to get in big trouble mister?:confused3 :rotfl: DH kept saying he was going to get some kind of a lapel camera that they wouldn't be able to detect. :rotfl2:

I hope you have a great time!!
Good bye!
Aloha!
Arrivederci!
Au Revoir!
Adios!
Sayonara!
:)
Thanks for the multi-cultural send off Beth!!!!!!!!!!!

We will be taking a lap top with us, so if I have time, I will try to do a few live posts.
 
So I have been trying to come up with some way to summarize how I feel about this adventure I am getting ready to go on & this song just kept popping in to my head. I feel it really captures the way I feel about going to Walt Disney's original park where he walked, planned & dreamed. It is going to be a trip of dreams for us. A trip where we will be able to see & do things that I never thought would be possible. I just cannot wait to share it with Eric who is the best husband I could ever have & who loves making my dreams come true.

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Thank you all for reading along & helping to build my excitement over these last few months. I cannot wait to share my experiences with you when we get back.
 


I can't believe we leave tomorrow morning (and there is crappy weather in the forecast). I have so much to do today, and I work this evening (so I will get no sleep tonight). See you tomorrow Melanie! :cool1: :cool1:
 
I feel it really captures the way I feel about going to Walt Disney's original park where he walked, planned & dreamed. It is going to be a trip of dreams for us. A trip where we will be able to see & do things that I never thought would be possible. I just cannot wait to share it with Eric who is the best husband I could ever have & who loves making my dreams come true.

Oh man, stop!! You are going to make me cry!! Seriously. That is so sweet. Go live your dream trip together and have a wonderful time. :wizard: Can't wait to hear all about it.
 


Oh man, stop!! You are going to make me cry!! Seriously. That is so sweet. Go live your dream trip together and have a wonderful time. :wizard: Can't wait to hear all about it.

I agree!


You all have a wonderful and magical time. :goodvibes

I hope your husband is bringing a lapel camera! ;)
 
I am thoroughly enjoying your DL stories and pics...but I had to mention that I also have a Min Pin, exact colouring as yours and her name is also Bella! She is almost 2 years old.
 
I can't believe we leave tomorrow morning (and there is crappy weather in the forecast). I have so much to do today, and I work this evening (so I will get no sleep tonight). See you tomorrow Melanie! :cool1: :cool1:
It's tomorrow today!!!!!!!! See you later this afternoon.

awww! :hug:

Let's hear it for the DH! :cheer2:
Yeah DH....he really is the best.

Oh man, stop!! You are going to make me cry!! Seriously. That is so sweet. Go live your dream trip together and have a wonderful time. :wizard: Can't wait to hear all about it.
Didn't mean to make you cry Beth. But I should have warned you that I am a sap!!!!!!!!!!

I agree!


You all have a wonderful and magical time. :goodvibes

I hope your husband is bringing a lapel camera! ;)
We will have a blast!!!!!!!! Shoot I don't think he had time to consult with Q about the camera.

You're probably already on your way now. Have fun!
Thanks.........we are here.

I am thoroughly enjoying your DL stories and pics...but I had to mention that I also have a Min Pin, exact colouring as yours and her name is also Bella! She is almost 2 years old.
How cool is that. Is your's as spoiled as ours????????????

Well, I guess you can tell by the fact that I am posting. We are here!!!!!!
We arrived at LAX around 9pm Cali time last night. The flights weren't too bad. We had a very nice driver that picked us up & took us to the Renaissance. We couldn't see alot because it was dark so I didn't get silly & take pictures as we drove along Melrose, Sunset, etc. We did go out walking around abit last night to stretch our legs, but most everything was already closed & we were really tired as by this time it was around 1am to our bodies. We have a very nice room & this morning discovered onced it started to get light that we can see the famous Hollywood sign from our room!!!!!!!!!!!!! We woke up around 6am Cali time & I am going out poking around the hotel to take some pictures & then we will come back & get ready for our day of exploring. We have rented a car from Hertz right here in the hotel. Wish us luck & I hope we don't get lost. I might try & post a picture or two later today if there is time. The Adventures by Disney part of the trip starts around 4pm today with a welcome reception & dinner.

See ya'll later!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cool1: :banana: :cool1: :banana: :cool1:
 
It's tomorrow today!!!!!!!! See you later this afternoon.


Yeah DH....he really is the best.


Didn't mean to make you cry Beth. But I should have warned you that I am a sap!!!!!!!!!!


We will have a blast!!!!!!!! Shoot I don't think he had time to consult with Q about the camera.


Thanks.........we are here.


How cool is that. Is your's as spoiled as ours????????????

Well, I guess you can tell by the fact that I am posting. We are here!!!!!!
We arrived at LAX around 9pm Cali time last night. The flights weren't too bad. We had a very nice driver that picked us up & took us to the Renaissance. We couldn't see alot because it was dark so I didn't get silly & take pictures as we drove along Melrose, Sunset, etc. We did go out walking around abit last night to stretch our legs, but most everything was already closed & we were really tired as by this time it was around 1am to our bodies. We have a very nice room & this morning discovered onced it started to get light that we can see the famous Hollywood sign from our room!!!!!!!!!!!!! We woke up around 6am Cali time & I am going out poking around the hotel to take some pictures & then we will come back & get ready for our day of exploring. We have rented a car from Hertz right here in the hotel. Wish us luck & I hope we don't get lost. I might try & post a picture or two later today if there is time. The Adventures by Disney part of the trip starts around 4pm today with a welcome reception & dinner.

See ya'll later!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cool1: :banana: :cool1: :banana: :cool1:

I'm glad you're there safely! Have a wonderful day! But OMG Melanie, don't walk around Hollywood late at night! Seriously. DHs uncle is our age - grew up in LA - we went there mid afternoon, but after 10pm we are out of there! It aint DL!pirate:
 
We have a very nice room & this morning discovered onced it started to get light that we can see the famous Hollywood sign from our room!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cool1:

That's SO COOL!!!! :thumbsup2 What a view!

Hope you had fun at your dinner tonight! I can't wait to hear all about it later! :)
 
Glad to hear you got there okay...you're making me very excited for our SoCal/ Disney trip...in less than 2 weeks!

Yes, my "Bella girl" is very spoiled. We also have a Chihuahua, Rocco, who I call "best friend". They rule our house and our hearts!
 
I'm glad you're there safely! Have a wonderful day! But OMG Melanie, don't walk around Hollywood late at night! Seriously. DHs uncle is our age - grew up in LA - we went there mid afternoon, but after 10pm we are out of there! It aint DL!pirate:
Tammie thanks for your concern...yes, we figured out that parts of the area are sketchy. It is 8pm Cali time & we are back in the room. It's been a full day & we decided to rest this evening after dinner & an ice cream at the Disney Soda shop.

That's SO COOL!!!! :thumbsup2 What a view!

Hope you had fun at your dinner tonight! I can't wait to hear all about it later! :)
Yes the view is wonderful. You will see in a minute.

Glad to hear you got there okay...you're making me very excited for our SoCal/ Disney trip...in less than 2 weeks!

Yes, my "Bella girl" is very spoiled. We also have a Chihuahua, Rocco, who I call "best friend". They rule our house and our hearts!
:dogdance: They are the best friends ever. She is missing us. DH's Mom said she went to our bed & got in at 9:45 last night. Like well Mom & Dad aren't here might as well go to bed.

woo hoo! Hurray for Hollywood!
Hurray for Hollywood.......that screwy ballyhooey Hollywood. :cool1:
 
Day One...
It was a great day & we saw some really cool things.
I will post a few photo highlights & then write up all the juicy good stuff when I get home.
I like being able to give you a little taste of what is going on this way. :thumbsup2

The view out our window...............
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At the Griffith Observatory.....LA in the background. It was a little bit smoogy.
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Hollywood Walk of Fame
For you Dan :donald:
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In the Hollywood & Highland Center
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Johnny Depp's hand & feet print in front of Grauman's Chinese theatre
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Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hopefully I'll have time to post again tomorrow.
 
I'm glad you're staying safe!:thumbsup2 What a view! I love that Hollywood sign! Hope you have a great day tomorrow!:cool1:
 

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