My Disney Weekly: A Hankerin' For Honey

Back in January of 2011, I bought Disney annual passes for myself and my sister (it was her Christmas/early graduation gift from me). At the time, I didn't have a blog. So now that I do, I've decided to incorporate my Disney year as an annual pass holder. I'll include it as weekly postings. There'll be two weekly postings: My Disney Weekly and My DCA Weekly (for Disney California Adventure). As you'll see, I'm a HUGE Disney buff! With that being said, here we go!

{Character Highlight: Winnie the Pooh, Eeyore & Tigger too}

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{Main Attraction: The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh}

A whimsical journey through the Hundred Acre Woods- inside a giant bee hive nonetheless. Heffalumps & Woozles. All of the lovable Pooh characters. Need I say more? 

I love these "Make your own penny" contraptions!

My favorite store in all of Disneyland...Pooh's Corner.

...and of course....I was pressured into planking in front of the HUNNY pots. I wouldn't have done it anywhere else!

My Disney Weekly: Once Upon A Dream

Back in January of 2011, I bought Disney annual passes for myself and my sister (it was her Christmas/early graduation gift from me). At the time, I didn't have a blog. So now that I do, I've decided to incorporate my Disney year as an annual pass holder. I'll include it as weekly postings. There'll be two weekly postings: My Disney Weekly and My DCA Weekly (for Disney California Adventure). As you'll see, I'm a HUGE Disney buff! With that being said, here we go!

{Character Highlight: Princess Aurora}

Sleeping Beauty's castle in all its glory! It's such an iconic structure in all of Disneyland :)

{Side Note} The walk through attraction inside the castle is a must! 

My Disney Weekly: On the Bayou

Back in January of 2011, I bought Disney annual passes for myself and my sister (it was her Christmas/early graduation gift from me). At the time, I didn't have a blog. So now that I do, I've decided to incorporate my Disney year as an annual pass holder. I'll include it as weekly postings. There'll be two weekly postings: My Disney Weekly and My DCA Weekly (for Disney California Adventure). As you'll see, I'm a HUGE Disney buff! With that being said, here we go!

{Character Highlight: Princess Tiana}

{Disney Dining: Cafe Orleans}
I loved dining here at this creole-inspired restaurant! Their gumbo is so friggin good...and not mention those wonderfully sweet, melts in your mouth, Mickey ears-shaped beignets! Yumms :)

{Love} The French Quarter Band!

{Love} My other "go to" sweet treat! Beignets!

{Main Attraction: Pirate's Lair}
Pirate booty! Ooops, I mean Pirate Treasure! Hahaha! Exploration and discovery are the key words here. It's a fun place to sort of just get away from the hustle and bustle of everything else. Alee and I had fun wandering in and out of passage ways and braved mysterious narrow caves.

[Dead Man's Grotto]
Okay, I personally didn't care for this cavern...but Alee was like, "Just do it already!" I have a slight case of claustrophobia. At the time we entered the grotto, it was pretty empty so I felt okay. Once we got to the middle of it, out of nowhere a bunch of kids came running in and surrounded the area I was in. OH CRAP. I had to get out of there quick! All I remember was running through the darkness heading for the small opening of light ahead, while at the same time yelling behind me to Alee, "Later Aleeeeee!" Hahaha, I just left her there with the screaming kids. Two minutes later she emerged and...

{Love} Alee's expression here was priceless! She was like, "What the hell was that?!?"

[Treasure Dig]

Pirate loot!

[Smuggler's Cove]

Bouncing across these rope bridges was quite the experience :P

My Disney Weekly: A Ride Back in Time

Back in January of 2011, I bought Disney annual passes for myself and my sister (it was her Christmas/early graduation gift from me). At the time, I didn't have a blog. So now that I do, I've decided to incorporate my Disney year as an annual pass holder. I'll include it as weekly postings. As you'll see, I'm a HUGE Disney buff! With that being said, here we go!

{Character Highlight: Goofy}

{Main Attraction: The Omnibus in Main Street U.S.A.}

Alee and I got an awesome vantage point of Main Street TWICE! We boarded on the omnibus near the castle in Central Plaza. It took us down towards the park entrance. Afterwards, Alee and I waited for the next omnibus so that we could go down main street again, this time towards the castle.

{Side Note}

The omnibus is a one way trip ride- either from the castle to main street or from main street to the castle.

{Tidbit Fact}

The omnibus is modeled after a 1920 New York City double-decker bus.

{Love} Perfect view from the top deck of the omnibus!

{Love} This is my favorite spot in all of Disneyland. Walt & Mickey hand in hand :)

My Disney California Adventure Weekly: A Bit of Birthday Magic

Back in January of 2011, I bought Disney annual passes for myself and my sister (it was her Christmas/early graduation gift from me). At the time, I didn't have a blog. So now that I do, I've decided to incorporate my Disney year as an annual pass holder. I'll include it as weekly postings. There'll be two weekly postings: My Disney Weekly and My DCA Weekly (for Disney California Adventure). As you'll see, I'm a HUGE Disney buff! With that being said, here we go!

For this particular post, my "character" highlight is my good friend Kristine! We all came out to celebrate her birthday last November at DCA. Ohhhhh what a wonderful night it was! :)

We dined at Ariel's Grotto and did the pre-fix dinner for preferred seating of World of Color. Kristine hasn't seen it yet and we didn't mind doing it again either!

This Tower of Terror ride is one to remember! We were the last group for the night (they had cut off the line and so no one was after us) and as we were waiting for the elevator, the cast members silently slipped away leaving us alone in the darkness! I still say they did that on purpose! It was kinda creepy....being there with no other people around ;(

{Love} Bonus! We had the elevator all to ourselves! SO FRIGGIN COOL! 

Even though it was just us...we were still SO loud! Hahaha, we're a bunch of screamers :)

My Disney Weekly: A Toon Metropolis

Back in January of 2011, I bought Disney annual passes for myself and my sister (it was her Christmas/early graduation gift from me). At the time, I didn't have a blog. So now that I do, I've decided to incorporate my Disney year as an annual pass holder. I'll include it as weekly postings. There'll be two weekly postings: My Disney Weekly and My DCA Weekly (for Disney California Adventure). As you'll see, I'm a HUGE Disney buff! With that being said, here we go!

{Character Highlight: Sorcerer Mickey}

{Love} I paid Sorcerer Mickey a little visit in his house in Toontown.

{Main Attraction: Mickey's Toontown}

We ventured over to Chip N' Dale's Treehouse...by far the coolest acorn tree house I've ever been in :) The view from up top was pretty awesome, you can see all of Toontown from here.

{Side Note} I spy with my little eye...Alee!

Mickey's Toontown is such a colorful and cheerful place! Almost everything is interactive! Definitely THE hotspot for youngins' and those young at heart :)

My Disney California Adventure Weekly: The Seaweed is Always Greener

Back in January of 2011, I bought Disney annual passes for myself and my sister (it was her Christmas/early graduation gift from me). At the time, I didn't have a blog. So now that I do, I've decided to incorporate my Disney year as an annual pass holder. I'll include it as weekly postings. There'll be two weekly postings: My Disney Weekly and My DCA Weekly (for Disney California Adventure). As you'll see, I'm a HUGE Disney buff! With that being said, here we go!

{Character Highlight: Ariel}

I got this photo op with Ariel inside the Princess Fantasy Faire (in Disneyland Park). 

I thought I'd include it in this post due to the whole "Under the Sea" theme :)

{Love}

Charlene found this little photo op area and had me pose with the fishies (well, caught fishies)...and I happily obliged! :)

{Main Attraction: Ariel's Undersea Adventure}

My first time riding on this undersea adventure! I was in awe of the massive hand-painted mural as I entered the building...so pretty. Okay, not to be negative but I thought this ride was a bit too short...I feel like it could have been longer and in doing so, include more scenes from the movie. Other than the duration of the ride, everything else was pretty cool. The visual effects didn't disappoint!

{Side Note}

How cute are the giant clam shells? I don't have to worry about my allergies with this one! :P

As the crab sings, "Darling it's better down where it's wetter...under the sea!" This section of the ride was the most elaborate and animated part...I think I was dancing in my seat the whole time :)

Of course, my favorite part of the entire movie, as well as my favorite song from the entire soundtrack...

"Kiss the Girl! Whoa whoa!"

{Love} Another happily ever after...