vettelover, this is gonna be an awesome trip for you i hope to do the same some day. just curious what part of ma. are you from?
Yes I am really looking forward to this trip. Actually I am not from MA. but from southern NH, Merrimack NH to be exact.
WooHoo It's the 7 month mark for booking the Grand Californian DVC studio I wanted, so I was on the phone at 9AM and success 
I booked the first 7 days. Now I have to call daily for the next 4 days but the lady I spoke to indicated that it should be no problem as after New Years is a slower time for bookings. 
You'll be waking up to double digits tomorrow!!!
Well it's getting closer and closer, I got some UNMICKEY mail today. A few weeks ago I received our TRAIN tickets (Boston to LA round trip) and today I received our hotel confirmation papers for the Rose Parade portion of our Calif. trip, AND our reserved seat tickets to the Rose Parade as you can see we are down to 24 days, and of course we already have our room reservations at the Grand Calif. and we also have our 5 day park hoppers. So just about everything is in place. We will be at GC for 2 weeks after the Rose Parade so we are planning on lots of relaxation time AND side trips to San Diego Zoo, LA area sightseeing tours etc. The sightseeing tour Co. pick you up for the various tours right at the GC so that is a huge plus. About the only thing left is to book the Walking in Walt's steps tour (thanks senseicj) and for that they only book it 30 days out, so I will be calling for that in two or three days.
oooo, what is the Walking in Walt's Steps tour about? Sounds fun. So excited for your trip - it's really close.
oooo, what is the Walking in Walt's Steps tour about? Sounds fun. So excited for your trip - it's really close.
This is the tour as stated DisneyDoc, it sounds really interesting.
A Walk in Walt's Footsteps
Walk in Walt's Disneyland Footsteps
There will be a few changes to this tour beginning September 9th. The biggest of which is that the tour will now feature an exclusive look at Walt Disney's private apartment. The price of the tour will increase to $109 (with discounts still available) and the tour will move to 9:30am daily. The new tour is already available for booking.
This 31/2-hour guided tour covers the life of Walt Disney and how his vision became reality. Explore Disneyland as you listen to stories about the man behind the magic. Learn behind-the-scenes secrets to the theme of the various lands, and special touches by the Imagineers and Walt himself.
Tour includes:
Passage on the Disney Railroad
An Exclusive look at the lobby of the famed Club 33
Private Lunch on Main Street USA
Exclusive Collectible Trading Pin
Price:
$64.00 per person
$51.20 per person Premium and/or Deluxe Annual Pass, AAA, Disney Visa, DVC
Tours are available every day at 9:00am and have a capacity of 15 people per tour. Not recommended for small children. Reservations can be made by calling (714) 781-8687 up to 30 days in advance.
Wow, your trip is so close now!!
And your plans sound amazing!!! Woo hoo!!!!!!!!!!
Wow! That tour sounds incredible! Have a great time!
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vacation is almost here!
Sounds great VL!
Awesome!
Don't forget to get Fastpasses for World of Color. The parks are smaller but they are packed with fun. If you can get an ADR at the blue bayou and eat a monte cristo sandwich. I love being inside the pirates ride while having dinner or lunch
I spend more time in FL now that I live in Ohio but for the first 27 years of my life I spent them at DL. It's my sentimental favorite park.
Have a lovely trip
Dee
Member of the 6 castle club and working to pay for my next Disney vacations: 1/5-10/18, September 2018 for my 50th and 2018 the year of Disney cruising.
Well it's time for the latest update on my upcoming Calif. trip. I wish I could change the name of this thread to "It is accomplished", because everything is coming along fabulously. I just got off the phone with DL and I made reservations for the Walking in Walt's footsteps tour which I posted about earlier. Thanks to senseicj who told me of this tour. I also made reservations for the Carthay Circle Restaurant which then qualifies for special reserved space for the World of Color show. (thanks Dee for that tip). Also a special thanks to Brad for his advice on dining in DL. Only 20 days remaining
sounds like an awesome tour. The trip will be here before you know it.
I wish I could change the name of this thread to "It is accomplished", because everything is coming along fabulously.
Changed!
Sounds so wonderful! I'm thrilled for you that it's all coming along so well!! You're going to have such a fantastic time! I can't wait to hear all about it and see your pictures.
I'm looking forward to hearing all about the Walking in Walt's Footsteps tour - that sounds fascinating. Your entire trip sounds like it's going to be so much fun. 
Diana
Time marches on. Eventually you realize it's doing it across your face.
Thanks for the change Kristen. 
Where are those dancing banana's................................................. Oh, there they are!
This is a great trip!! I am jealous of the Walt's Footsteps tour - be sure to give us the goods when you get the chance!!
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Well it's getting closer and closer, I got some UNMICKEY mail today. A few weeks ago I received our TRAIN tickets (Boston to LA round trip) and today I received our hotel confirmation papers for the Rose Parade portion of our Calif. trip, AND our reserved seat tickets to the Rose Parade
Have fun and enjoy the parade, especially the Wisconsin Band. Say Hi to Bucky for me. Go Badgers!!
HEY! HEY! HEY! check out the countdown thingie folks! Were down to the single digits. Time for the dancing to begin, so break out the dancers. Where's that big banana when you need it?
Yee Haa!
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Yipppeeee single digits! Dancing bananas! I love this place.
HAPPY SINGLE DIGITS DAY VL!!!!!!!!