[WishUponAStar]

Originally Posted by DVC Mike

The Grizzly River Run is MUCH better than the similar (but wimpy) ride at DAK in Florida!

OMG, Amen to that! Grizzly is AMAZING! Love it!

[DVC Mike]

Wow, I was sitting in my room at the GCH when we had another aftershock. This happened at 3:49 PM ET.

GCH Entrance



A closer look at the VGC construction



Looking down at DTD from the GCH

[cowanfamily]

Mike, your pictures are SO good, I feel like I am there! What type of camera do you have (probably an expensive DSLR, right?) Amazing!

[DVC Mike]

Originally Posted by cowanfamily

Mike, your pictures are SO good, I feel like I am there! What type of camera do you have (probably an expensive DSLR, right?) Amazing!

I just have a pocket-size Olympus Stylus; nothing fancy.

[DVC Mike]

I had dinner at Steakhouse 55 at the Disneyland Hotel. It is an upscale restaurant that serves certified Angus cuts. I had the 10 oz Filet Mignon. It was good.

The service was good and the food was flavorful. The ambiance is not as nice as Yachtsman Steakhouse at WDW, mostly because there is no view.

[WishUponAStar]

Originally Posted by DVC Mike

I had dinner at Steakhouse 55 at the Disneyland Hotel. It is an upscale restaurant that serves certified Angus cuts. I had the 10 oz Filet Mignon. It was good.

The service was good and the food was flavorful. The ambiance is not as nice as Yachtsman Steakhouse at WDW, mostly because there is no view.

Steakhouse 55 was my best meal in Disneyland! I personally think it was better than Napa Rose.

[DVC Mike]

I took advantage of the “sneak peek” at DCA. I went to the GCH entrance to DCA and was part of a small group (7 people) who were taken by a CM to ride Soarin’ over California at 9:15 AM. The CM said he thought this program would be replaced in the coming months by a hard ticketed event available only to those who book a package through Disney.

After the ride, I joined everyone else who was let in at 9:30 AM. When the rope dropped, I headed over to Toy Story Midway Mania, which I did three times. The CM on the Sneak Peek told me about some of the Easter eggs on TSM, and my score was doubled when I took advantage of them.

I then went and did the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, followed by It’s Tough to be a Bug and the Monster’s Inc. I thought that was a nice dark ride.

I had lunch with another DVC member (and forum member) at Storyteller’s Café at the GCH. I then did Grizzly River Run twice and Muppet*Vision 3D before leaving to go visit my parents.

I had a quick dinner at In ‘N Out Burger, since they don’t have those in NC!

I took a lot less pictures today (I was having too much fun!)

[DVC Mike]

Nescafe Gourmet Coffee? I don't think so...

[DVC Mike]

Food & Wine

[DVC Mike]

Where I had lunch



Where I had a quick breakfast snack

[cinderbella]

Great pictures! They make me feel like I am right there. I can't wait to hit DL one day!

[DVC Mike]

I'm up and ready to hit Disneyland Park followed by DCA, when I check my Blackberry and find out there's a couple of conference calls at work I must make even though I'm on vacation. Guess I'll have to re-adjust my schedule.

I'm going to hit one of the three Aladdin shows at DCA today, as that would finish off my must-do list that I put together for this trip.

I expect today will be the last day with the light crowds, as I'd expect some people will be here on Friday for an extended Memorial Day weekend.

I'll probably do a short morning in the parks on Friday, and then return in the evening to watch the fireworks. I won't be in the parks at all on Saturday, as I'll be spending the day with my parents down at the beach.

[vthokiegirl]

Great Pictures, I have never been to Disney Land but with all those pictures I feel like I'm right there with you!!

[DVC Mike]

I went over to Disneyland Park this morning, and had a nice breakfast at the Carnation Cafe. Yesterday I had breakfast at the River Belle Terrace. RBT is CS while CC is TS. The food was better at CC than RBT, but the view was better at RBT. I sat right at the railing at Carnation Cafe, so I got to watch the stream of people moving up Main Street.

I must say this is a fantastic time to visit Disneyland, as there really haven't been any crowds on weekdays. Most of the FastPass rides have the FastPass line shutdown, as there really isn't a need. Most rides have a 5-10 minute wait, except for the Finding Nemo Submarine ride and Toy Story Midway Mania. Combined with the perfect weather, and this has turned out to be a fantastic trip.

I purchased a Disneyland Annual Pass, and I must say they are much better than the WDW APs. These are plastic and have your picture on it, along with a barcode. The AP is scanned at the gate, without having to deal with using your thumb.

I'm planning on hitting the Aladdin show at the Hyperion Theater today, as well as having a late lunch at the Taste Pilot's Grill.

[DVC Mike]

The two main icons of Disneyland






Fantasyland