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Fri, 01/15/2016 - 04:20
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JoAnn's 2016 Disneyland Adventure

I am going to try my best to keep up with my trip report while here.

I left Hartford at 6:00am with a layover on Newark. My flight arrived at John Wayne airport around 11:30 and I was checked in to the Marriot at 1:15pm. I waited for my cousins to get back to the hotel so we could get lunch and pick up our race stuff.

Around 2:00 we were off. We had a late lunch at California Pizza Kitchen and went to the Disneyland Hotel to the expo. We didn't stay at the expo long and went to Downtown Disney. I had made a dinner ADR for us at 6:00 at Le Brea Bakery. We were still full from lunch so we just had dessert. The ice cream sandwiches were really good.

I am in my room at the hotel ready for bed (I have been up since 2:15 Eastern). The city of Aneheim is having some kind of party outside across the street from my hotel. The music is sooooo loud. The is no way I am getting to sleep early tonight. I have an early day tomorrow.

I brought Mickey and monkey with me (for those who aren't connected to me on facebook - Mickey and monkey are my Steelers good luck charms. I belong to a Steelers fan club and they come with to watch the games).

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Fri, 01/15/2016 - 04:23
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Mickey and monkey reading the airplane safety features.

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Fri, 01/15/2016 - 12:28
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Those desserts look yummy! Hope you were able to get some sleep tonight and that you have a great day today!

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Fri, 01/15/2016 - 13:15
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In my corral for the 5k

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Fri, 01/15/2016 - 17:21
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Whoo hooo! Go JoAnn! yay

Fri, 01/15/2016 - 18:09
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5k complete. Am in Disneyland waiting for the Walk in Walt's Disneyland Footsteps tour.

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Yay!!!!! Been following on Facebook!

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Fri, 01/15/2016 - 23:56
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How was your 5K? I hear that it's almost all Park out there!

Sat, 01/16/2016 - 01:54
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We had more park time for the Neverland 5k in May than today.

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Sat, 01/16/2016 - 05:33
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Just got back to the hotel. Sat and listened to Elton John (yes, the Elton John) for a while. He was there filming for the DL 60th anniversary special next month. Couldn't see him from where I was sitting. I didn't even attempt it. Derrick Hough and someone else from Dancing With The Stars were supposed to be there too.

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Sat and listened to Elton John (yes, the Elton John) for a while.

How awesome awesome What an exciting treat!

Sat, 01/16/2016 - 17:12
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In line for Radiator Springs Racers!!

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Sat, 01/16/2016 - 17:37
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Loved it. Using the single rider line for another go around.

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Loved it. Using the single rider line for another go around.

awesome awesome awesome

Sun, 01/17/2016 - 01:00
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It's a great ride isn't it JoAnn.

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Sun, 01/17/2016 - 03:37
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I loved Radiator Springs - such a good ride mickey

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Sun, 01/17/2016 - 21:14
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Vettelover wrote:
It's a great ride isn't it JoAnn.

It's in the top 3 of my favorite Disney rides

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Sun, 01/17/2016 - 21:19
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Yesterday was a solo day for me. My cousins hung out in Downtown Disney. I met them for dinner at the Grand Californian.

My cousin's daughter ran the half this morning. My cousin and I were on the cheer squad. I am back in California Adventure waiting for them. So I am taking in Turtle Talk with Crush. I did it yesterday too. The seats are more comfortable here than the one in Epcot.

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Sun, 01/17/2016 - 21:20
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Tonight we are going to see World of Color.

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Mon, 01/18/2016 - 07:05
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Tonight we are going to see World of Color.

World of Color was awesome. I did the dining package. We were right up front. When they say those sitting by the water will get wet, they weren't kidding.

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Tue, 01/19/2016 - 16:48
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Last day in the parks. Waiting for a prepark opening breakfast.

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How was Walk in Walt's Footsteps? Who was your guide?

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Tue, 01/19/2016 - 17:52
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I enjoyed the tour. I was disappointed we didn't go into Walt's apartment. The Dream Suite was gorgeous. I had read that some people toured the suite and not the apartment. I didn't know if it depended on day or if it was a permanent change. Jessie was our guide. I asked her if it was a permanent changed which she confirmed it was.

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I got a citation for good behavior from Officer Blue at Disney's California Adventure.

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Wed, 01/20/2016 - 01:03
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Waiting for the airport shuttle. Hope to be able to sleep on the flight.

I had a great time.

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Can't wait to hear more about it! Love the citation, that is awesome!

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Wed, 01/20/2016 - 10:34
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Almost home. Landed in Newark about 45 minutes ago. I thought the flight was uneventful until 2 people were escorted off the plane by police. From what I heard from other passengers a guy was drunk and causing an altercation with a woman. The woman was moved at some point because she sitting in front of me when we landed and he was behind me.

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Almost home. Landed in Newark about 45 minutes ago. I thought the flight was uneventful until 2 people were escorted off the plane by police. From what I heard from other passengers a guy was drunk and causing an altercation with a woman. The woman was moved at some point because she sitting in front of me when we landed and he was behind me.

Yikes! eek

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JoAnn C wrote:
I enjoyed the tour. I was disappointed we didn't go into Walt's apartment. The Dream Suite was gorgeous. I had read that some people toured the suite and not the apartment. I didn't know if it depended on day or if it was a permanent change. Jessie was our guide. I asked her if it was a permanent changed which she confirmed it was.

We got the Dream Suite, too. At first I was really disappointed not to see Walt's apartment OR Club 33, but I agree that the Dream Suite was really cool. I've heard the the AdventuresByDisney tours are going into the apartment, which is why I suspect WiWF was changed--to make the ABD tour more exclusive. The original furniture from the apartment (allegedly) is at the Walt Disney Family Museum.

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