Category Archives: Adventuring to Disneyland in 2016

Adventuring to Disneyland in 2016: Final Thoughts

Posted on September 7, 2016 by DisneyDawnMarie

“Laughter is timeless. Imagination has no age. And dreams are forever.” – Walt Disney

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Adventuring to Disneyland in 2016: Day 6, part 2- On Our Own in the Parks

Posted on September 5, 2016 by DisneyDawnMarie

So, here we were – on our own venturing into the parks. It wasn’t too late now- before 9:30am and the parks shouldn’t be packed at this hour. Mike went back to our rooms to get the luggage settled with Bell … Continue reading →

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Adventuring to Disneyland in 2016: Day 6, part 1- Saying goodbye to our Guides

Posted on September 4, 2016 by DisneyDawnMarie

The last day of any vacation is incredibly bittersweet, and this morning was no exception. We woke up to our car service in New York mixing up when they were to pick us up- which is never a great way … Continue reading →

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Adventuring to Disneyland in 2016: Day 5, part 2- Farewell Dinner

Posted on September 4, 2016 by DisneyDawnMarie

Farewell dinners on any Adventures by Disney vacation are so bittersweet. By now, you are exhausted, but somehow aren’t ready for the adventure to end. Each of the 3 Farewell dinners I have attended with Adventures by Disney have been, … Continue reading →

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Adventuring to Disneyland in 2016: Day 5, part 2- Cars Land, Soarin’, Frozen, and a Suitcase…

Posted on September 3, 2016 by DisneyDawnMarie

In June 2012, Cars Land opened in Disneyland- Mike and I had always wanted to bring the kids, especially Mikey as he is such a huge fan of Cars. Here we are- walking in with all of our kids- about … Continue reading →

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Adventuring to Disneyland in 2016: Day 5, part 1- Disney’s California Adventure Park

Posted on September 2, 2016 by DisneyDawnMarie

Today we started our day with a character breakfast inside the Grand Californian (a resort we have now totally fallen in love with) at Storyteller’s Cafe.

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Adventuring to Disneyland in 2016: Day 4, part 4- even MORE Disneyland Park!

Posted on September 1, 2016 by DisneyDawnMarie

After exiting the Gallery, Lo and Michael gave us the option to visit Mickey Mouse in ToonTown! Of course this was AFTER they handed us 5 Fast Passes we could use wherever and whenever we wanted today. So, we had … Continue reading →

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Adventuring to Disneyland in 2016: Day 4, part 3- Main Street USA

Posted on August 31, 2016 by DisneyDawnMarie

With vouchers in hand, our family decided to just grab some popcorn after riding The Haunted Mansion (no Fast Pass needed, the wait was pretty minimal).

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Adventuring to Disneyland in 2016: Day 4, part 2 – Disneyland Dream Suite

Posted on August 30, 2016 by DisneyDawnMarie

Disneyland’s Dream Suite was originally meant for Walt and his family to enjoy while visiting Disneyland. Tragically, Walt passed away before it was completed and his family didn’t have the heart to see the project finished. So, the space sat … Continue reading →

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