Disneyland, Here We Come!
It's Father's Day Sunday and our family is off to Disneyland. Except for Jeanette, I heard from everyone including two ex-son-in-laws this morning so all is well and as expected. I got calls from Connecticut and New Hampshire which were appreciated. Life is good and we are batting 950!
First things first, breakfast!
That there is one BIG fish!
He has a spotter on the outside...
Bye Rainforest Cafe... We enjoyed you for the past eighteen years! Here’s what is being demolished:
- AMC 12 Theatre
- Rainforest Cafe
- ESPN Zone
- Earl of Sandwich
- Alamo Rent-a-Car
- Starbucks (only the west side location)
- Two Disney businesses – Disney Vacation Club and Walt Disney Travel – will continue to operate in other resort locations.
Essentially, everything on the Downtown Disney property west of the Lego store and Disneyland Drive will be demolished, until the boundary of the Disneyland Hotel is reached.
Employees of the businesses were being notified of the impending closures on Tuesday, officials said.
Although all the businesses are expected to close by June 30, some may close earlier, officials said. No date for the start of demolition has yet been set. Disney has yet to receive expected final approvals from the city of Anaheim for the new hotel, which is slated to include a monorail stop and a new restaurant-lounge that offers viewing of the Disneyland fireworks.
A spokeswoman for the Downtown Disney location of the Rainforest Cafe chain was not immediately able to comment.
Nick and Charlie hit it off!
Yep! That is Joe's happy face!
We await our order
The boys color up a storm!
Alex decides "Hangman" is his choice of a pastime
Did You Know? - The Hangman game came from a dark past in the 17th and 18th century Europe. Criminals sentenced to death by hanging would sometimes get the opportunity to play a game called, "Rite of Words and Life." The executioner would choose a word and the criminal would have to guess the word letter by letter before the blanks were filled. If one was to guess the correct answer their life would be spared. Not solving the answer would seal the criminals fate.
It closes in two days... We are just in time
Decisions decisions
"That sounds good!"
Robin has a new long sleeved sweater... It was cool outside!
It was supposed top be opened today but they missed the deadline
Under construction for a few more days
The day was cool but quite nice!
The team is ready to fly!
Don't be scared... All will be fine!
We chose not to be wet!
Did You Know? - Hollywood Land is a themed land at Disney California Adventure park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. The area is inspired by the 1930s Golden Age period of Hollywood and hosts attractions themed to this concept, including a backlot of a typical Hollywood studio. The land opened as Hollywood Pictures Backlot with the park in 2001.
The land's entrance once had towering studio gates that featured intricately carved elephants atop massive columns. The gateway was a tribute to the spectacular epics made throughout Hollywood history, especially pioneering director D. W. Griffith's 1916 silent film Intolerance. After the park's re-design, the archway sign, elephants and columns were removed, whereas the repainted pedestals remained.
Paul loves the red cars as he rode on them as a child
We walked around for an hour or so!
Checkout the tail lamp lenses
We listened to the Sunset Youth Orchestra from San Francisco
Did You Know? - Sunset Youth Orchestra is dedicated to enriching children's lives through music. We welcome and encourage young musicians at all skill levels to join and play in the orchestra.
The orchestra performs a wide range of music that includes classical, jazz, and popular selections. In addition, there are opportunities to perform with singers, dancers, and professional guest instrumentalists.
Rehearsals are held at Lincoln Park Church, 417 31st Ave at Clement Street, San Francisco.
Love the painted background
We waited for the 2:30 opening of the doors
We saw Frozen at the Hyperion Theater
Did You Know? - The Hyperion Theater is located at Disney California Adventure in Hollywood Land. It is currently presenting Frozen – Live at the Hyperion. The theater can seat up to 1,984 people.
The facade is modeled
We needed to rest a bit
after that of the Los Angeles Theatre on LA's Broadway.
Hyperion (mythology), is a Titan in Greek mythology.
We needed to rest a bit after our little walk...
We called Joe as they had to go to the baseball game. While he expected to lose and be back for dinner at Catal, they team won and Alex was a major factor in the win! Joe and Amy had to stay at the game for a second game at 7:30 PM. We really missed them!
Bob and Donna joined us for dinner!
The Duda's be ready!
What is he up too?
Don't do it Bob!
"I have eyes in the back of my head!"
Paul open his present from the Duda's
Rockey socks... Match Paul's shirt!
Puzzles!
I can do it!
Sue looks on...
Penny for her thoughts!
The college kid has grown up!
The class clowns!
Laugh and giggle time!
"He did it"
Our photographer takes a short rest!
We should have known!
Amy and Joe ate at the "Snack Shack"
But Joe has hot dogs!
...and the shack had used hamburgers on sale
The shack also had cold pizza on sale
...and for dessert, the shack had Twinkles
Wish you were here!
Number one dad!
