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- Feb 4, 2001
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Robin 41 Trip planner/recorder
Bill/Dad/Husband of Dianne 66
Dianne/Mom/Wife of Bill 63
Lisa/Sister/Wife of Lemuel/Mother of Michael 43
Lemuel/Brother-in-law/Husband of Lisa/Father of Michael 37
Michael/Nephew/ONLY Grandchild of Bill and Dianne 11
Paula/Sister/Wife of Wes 31 Sparkly Princess
Wes/Brother-in-law/Husband of Paula 31
QUIZ
Okay, so I lied. Theres no quiz. But arent you a better person for having read the whole report? No? Well I never promised that life was fair now, did I. Look at it this way: you brightened my day by reading the whole report. Now I feel all validated and full of self-worth that someone as important as yourself would take time out of their busy schedule to read a collection of thoughts and events put together by little ol me. Doesnt that give you a warm, fuzzy feeling in the cockles of your heart? (Not that I exactly know what a cockle is, but Im sure theres a warmth coming from yours now. If its coming from somewhere lower, then take a cold shower. Pervert!) And if you didnt read the whole thing, then please dont tell meignorance is bliss, you know.
SUMMARY
All in all, it was another great trip and we all had a very good time. Traveling with a large group takes a little getting used to, but was a fun experience.
It took us a day or so to realize that we didnt have to all do everything together or spend every waking moment all together as a family. Once we came to that conclusion, it was a lot more enjoyable to everyone because it allowed us all to go at our own pace so some of us werent impatient while the others were worn out all the time.
The one thing that I dont think I was prepared for was how much longer it takes to do anything with a larger group. You need to allow extra time for everything, since even something as simple as stopping for a bathroom break seemed to eat up chunks of time.
The Grand Californian was, once again, wonderful. Its truly a lovely hotel and my favorite among the three Disney hotels there. But Robin, you say, its the *only* Disney hotel youve stayed at there. Okay, be picky about it, will you? Its true that I havent *stayed* at the Disneyland Hotel or at Paradise Pier, but I have visited them and, while I certainly wouldnt turn down a stay at either place, I would rather be at the Grand Californian.
The weather was kind of a mixed bag this trip. We had sun and rain, cold and warm. The majority of the days were nice and even the days that we had clouds and drizzle didnt stop us from doing any park activities. It does tend to get cold at night, so be prepared for that if you visit this time of year.
We didnt have too many sit-down meals this trip. The Blue Bayou was good, as always, and we all enjoyed The Storyteller Cafe as well (though I would definitely split an entree next time due to the large size of the items). We took advantage of the offerings at the concierge lounge for breakfast each morning and throughout the day, so there werent that many counter service places that we ate at either. I keep meaning to do a character meal here one of these days, but never seem to get around to it.
The limousine service was a nice treat and more economical than our other options since we had such a large group. I was very pleased with the service and wouldnt hesitate to use Discount Sedans and Limos again. Also, the limousine finder service on the Mouse Savers website was great.
The holiday decorations were all wonderful. I dare anyone to come to Disneyland this time of the year and not get a huge dose of Christmas spirit.
My next Disney trip will be in July to Disneyland Paris as a guest of the wonderful Wilmot family (okay, so maybe Larry doesnt have to pay me for mentioning him in my trip report this time) whos hospitality is only second to Larrys knowledge of musical groups of the 70s such as Fleetwood Mac and ELO. Im looking very much forward to the trip and to spending time with friends. Of course, its no summer in London, but its not too shabby. Oh yes, and Im also looking forward to mocking the French unmercifully--an activity that I find muy tres bien!
Thanks for sticking with me. Till next time,
Viva la France!
Robin
Robin 41 Trip planner/recorder
Bill/Dad/Husband of Dianne 66
Dianne/Mom/Wife of Bill 63
Lisa/Sister/Wife of Lemuel/Mother of Michael 43
Lemuel/Brother-in-law/Husband of Lisa/Father of Michael 37
Michael/Nephew/ONLY Grandchild of Bill and Dianne 11
Paula/Sister/Wife of Wes 31 Sparkly Princess
Wes/Brother-in-law/Husband of Paula 31
QUIZ
Okay, so I lied. Theres no quiz. But arent you a better person for having read the whole report? No? Well I never promised that life was fair now, did I. Look at it this way: you brightened my day by reading the whole report. Now I feel all validated and full of self-worth that someone as important as yourself would take time out of their busy schedule to read a collection of thoughts and events put together by little ol me. Doesnt that give you a warm, fuzzy feeling in the cockles of your heart? (Not that I exactly know what a cockle is, but Im sure theres a warmth coming from yours now. If its coming from somewhere lower, then take a cold shower. Pervert!) And if you didnt read the whole thing, then please dont tell meignorance is bliss, you know.
SUMMARY
All in all, it was another great trip and we all had a very good time. Traveling with a large group takes a little getting used to, but was a fun experience.
It took us a day or so to realize that we didnt have to all do everything together or spend every waking moment all together as a family. Once we came to that conclusion, it was a lot more enjoyable to everyone because it allowed us all to go at our own pace so some of us werent impatient while the others were worn out all the time.
The one thing that I dont think I was prepared for was how much longer it takes to do anything with a larger group. You need to allow extra time for everything, since even something as simple as stopping for a bathroom break seemed to eat up chunks of time.
The Grand Californian was, once again, wonderful. Its truly a lovely hotel and my favorite among the three Disney hotels there. But Robin, you say, its the *only* Disney hotel youve stayed at there. Okay, be picky about it, will you? Its true that I havent *stayed* at the Disneyland Hotel or at Paradise Pier, but I have visited them and, while I certainly wouldnt turn down a stay at either place, I would rather be at the Grand Californian.
The weather was kind of a mixed bag this trip. We had sun and rain, cold and warm. The majority of the days were nice and even the days that we had clouds and drizzle didnt stop us from doing any park activities. It does tend to get cold at night, so be prepared for that if you visit this time of year.
We didnt have too many sit-down meals this trip. The Blue Bayou was good, as always, and we all enjoyed The Storyteller Cafe as well (though I would definitely split an entree next time due to the large size of the items). We took advantage of the offerings at the concierge lounge for breakfast each morning and throughout the day, so there werent that many counter service places that we ate at either. I keep meaning to do a character meal here one of these days, but never seem to get around to it.
The limousine service was a nice treat and more economical than our other options since we had such a large group. I was very pleased with the service and wouldnt hesitate to use Discount Sedans and Limos again. Also, the limousine finder service on the Mouse Savers website was great.
The holiday decorations were all wonderful. I dare anyone to come to Disneyland this time of the year and not get a huge dose of Christmas spirit.
My next Disney trip will be in July to Disneyland Paris as a guest of the wonderful Wilmot family (okay, so maybe Larry doesnt have to pay me for mentioning him in my trip report this time) whos hospitality is only second to Larrys knowledge of musical groups of the 70s such as Fleetwood Mac and ELO. Im looking very much forward to the trip and to spending time with friends. Of course, its no summer in London, but its not too shabby. Oh yes, and Im also looking forward to mocking the French unmercifully--an activity that I find muy tres bien!
Thanks for sticking with me. Till next time,
Viva la France!
Robin
