wilki32
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- May 13, 2002
Cast
Me and self confessed Disney addict!
Charlotte-DW pretty much addicted to Disney as me!
Annie-DD Apprentice Disney addict
Alan-DF Aged 76 and a Disney virgin!
Marg-DM 70 this year and another Disney virgin!
Day 3 26th July
As promised more on the pull down bed, now obviously we were not going to
get up to anything but every time one of us moved it creaked
and it was loud, I moved DW woke up, DW moved I woke up so we didn't have
the best of sleeps! But who cares we were at Disney and sleeping is for
wimps!!!
We had decided to get to Disneyland Park for 9 so meant an early rise, I had
forgotten the alarm clock so bought the cheapest one I could find at the
terminal and we were woken by a cockerel, yes I had found the one that didn'
t just have an alarm but a very loud and annoying cockerel. DF was already
up but DM thought she was being invaded by chickens!
Weather looked good so DF and me had the short walk to the hut to get the
breakfast. Now this I thought was an excellent idea, no fighting hordes of
people after the same thing just a short queue and away we went with our 10
croissants, butter, jam, chocolate sachets, sugar, milk and a bread stick.
We had brought some cereals after reading Cyranos report and seeing they
weren't included.
8.50 and we were on the road with Disney CDs going, again had read that it
was 10/15 mins from the park, now I tend to be a bit dubious about these
times but true to form we were heading through the parking area. I know I've
said this before but even if someone is staying close and you have a car,
park in the main car park it really does start the day. As you stand on the
moving walkway they play Disney music all the way, DF particularly liked
these and we had the treat of him doing his 6 million dollar man impression!
DM was a little more subdued but I could see that little glint in
her eye.
We headed towards the park, through the bag check, well I say bag check a
quick peek! DF video camera was straight out and filming anything that didn'
t move and anything that did! DM meanwhile was just in awe eyes wide and a
big grin, I just stood back and watched them both moving around the gardens
taking it all in, now this is what makes everything worth it. After prying
DF video camera away from him we headed to the gate. I gave them both their
tickets and explained how they worked. This is where I got excited to see
the square and forgot to check they were OK , DM straight through
unfortunately DF got a little stuck with his bag. Normally he would get
frustrated but he just pushed his way through chuckling away to himself.
With the jazz band playing they took in Main Street, they have seen DLP and
Orlando on the video but this was real, 'everything just seems bigger' is
what they both said. So with big smiles we headed down Main Street, a bit of
a downer they were filming so most of the center of Main Street was cordoned
off but it was another opportunity for DF to get out the video!
We headed straight for Fantasyland led by DD who had already set out what DF
and DM were to go on. We headed to the dragon and then through the castle,
as DF said it was like walking into another world, a fantasy world. DM
spotted the carousel and even though she's nearly 70 we had trouble keeping
up with her. Luckily there was no queue and DW, DD, DM and DF walked
straight on, this time it was my turn with the video, the look on DM face
was a classic, kid in a sweet shop springs to mind. Every time they passed
me they waved just like I remember DD did when she was six and without
getting too over the top my emotions nearly took over! After that it was
straight to Snow White then quickly onto Pinocchio, Peter Pan was already up
to 40 mins wait and fast passes at 7.30pm! I still really don't get it! Each
time we finished a ride I asked them what they thought and each time it was
the same, stuck for words a big smiles. We slowly walked around FL til we
got to IASM, one of my favourites and became both DF and DM. We sat down for
an ice cream and they couldn't stop talking about what they had already
done, that was the point that I knew we had made the right decision to bring
them.
After walking back through the castle we headed back to Main Street to get
something to eat from Victoria's, this is where I had the biggest change in
attitude. The girl who served us said she spoke very little English and
proceeded to make me say our order in French but she was very friendly and
only when we had finished did her nigh on perfect English come out! That was
the story of the holiday and where I eat my biggest slice of humble pie, the
cms were very friendly and very attentive, an absolute pleasure.
Me and self confessed Disney addict!
Charlotte-DW pretty much addicted to Disney as me!
Annie-DD Apprentice Disney addict
Alan-DF Aged 76 and a Disney virgin!
Marg-DM 70 this year and another Disney virgin!
Day 3 26th July
As promised more on the pull down bed, now obviously we were not going to
get up to anything but every time one of us moved it creaked
and it was loud, I moved DW woke up, DW moved I woke up so we didn't have
the best of sleeps! But who cares we were at Disney and sleeping is for
wimps!!!
We had decided to get to Disneyland Park for 9 so meant an early rise, I had
forgotten the alarm clock so bought the cheapest one I could find at the
terminal and we were woken by a cockerel, yes I had found the one that didn'
t just have an alarm but a very loud and annoying cockerel. DF was already
up but DM thought she was being invaded by chickens!
Weather looked good so DF and me had the short walk to the hut to get the
breakfast. Now this I thought was an excellent idea, no fighting hordes of
people after the same thing just a short queue and away we went with our 10
croissants, butter, jam, chocolate sachets, sugar, milk and a bread stick.
We had brought some cereals after reading Cyranos report and seeing they
weren't included.
8.50 and we were on the road with Disney CDs going, again had read that it
was 10/15 mins from the park, now I tend to be a bit dubious about these
times but true to form we were heading through the parking area. I know I've
said this before but even if someone is staying close and you have a car,
park in the main car park it really does start the day. As you stand on the
moving walkway they play Disney music all the way, DF particularly liked
these and we had the treat of him doing his 6 million dollar man impression!
DM was a little more subdued but I could see that little glint in
her eye.
We headed towards the park, through the bag check, well I say bag check a
quick peek! DF video camera was straight out and filming anything that didn'
t move and anything that did! DM meanwhile was just in awe eyes wide and a
big grin, I just stood back and watched them both moving around the gardens
taking it all in, now this is what makes everything worth it. After prying
DF video camera away from him we headed to the gate. I gave them both their
tickets and explained how they worked. This is where I got excited to see
the square and forgot to check they were OK , DM straight through
unfortunately DF got a little stuck with his bag. Normally he would get
frustrated but he just pushed his way through chuckling away to himself.
With the jazz band playing they took in Main Street, they have seen DLP and
Orlando on the video but this was real, 'everything just seems bigger' is
what they both said. So with big smiles we headed down Main Street, a bit of
a downer they were filming so most of the center of Main Street was cordoned
off but it was another opportunity for DF to get out the video!
We headed straight for Fantasyland led by DD who had already set out what DF
and DM were to go on. We headed to the dragon and then through the castle,
as DF said it was like walking into another world, a fantasy world. DM
spotted the carousel and even though she's nearly 70 we had trouble keeping
up with her. Luckily there was no queue and DW, DD, DM and DF walked
straight on, this time it was my turn with the video, the look on DM face
was a classic, kid in a sweet shop springs to mind. Every time they passed
me they waved just like I remember DD did when she was six and without
getting too over the top my emotions nearly took over! After that it was
straight to Snow White then quickly onto Pinocchio, Peter Pan was already up
to 40 mins wait and fast passes at 7.30pm! I still really don't get it! Each
time we finished a ride I asked them what they thought and each time it was
the same, stuck for words a big smiles. We slowly walked around FL til we
got to IASM, one of my favourites and became both DF and DM. We sat down for
an ice cream and they couldn't stop talking about what they had already
done, that was the point that I knew we had made the right decision to bring
them.
After walking back through the castle we headed back to Main Street to get
something to eat from Victoria's, this is where I had the biggest change in
attitude. The girl who served us said she spoke very little English and
proceeded to make me say our order in French but she was very friendly and
only when we had finished did her nigh on perfect English come out! That was
the story of the holiday and where I eat my biggest slice of humble pie, the
cms were very friendly and very attentive, an absolute pleasure.