Stebbins at Disney May 05 |
Disneyland and California Adventure |
After a year of cutting back and doing without, it was time to treat the fam to a no-limits 4-day trip to Disney
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We decided to stay at Disney's Grand California Hotel. A great choice! We bought 3-day park-hopper passes with early entry privileges.
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The hotel is adjacent to Downtown Disney and has private and early entry to the park for registered guests
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A six hour drive got us from Santa Cruz to Anaheim. I figured Tasha or Tyler would drive, but most everyone slept on the way down.
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OK first order of business is food in Downtown Disney We chose the Rainforest Cafe
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Tyler gets his dream plate: Filet, Shrimp, Ribs
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Tyler redefines jumping on the bed (A stebbins tradition in any fine hotel)
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We rode the monorail to avoid lines at Disney - it worked great!
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Tomorrowland opens one hour early for special guests (that'd be us)The first morning was threatening to rain, but we never really got wet.  |
First Meal in Disneyland Park
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Stebbins at the Disneyland Stage Coach
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In 01 Travis and Michael ride the Ferris Wheel - Then again in 2005. Yes I'm wearing the same shirt-- by coincidence
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View from our room at Disney's Grand California Hotel. From another angle, we could watch the dance teams practicing after hours.
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Good Decorations in the Hotel
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Tyler loved having the paper delivered every morning
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Bugs Life Cave
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Tyler playing the typical teenager
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Travis playing the angst ridden teen
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Karen administering Therapy to the angst ridden teen
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Without room service, Tasha is forced to make coffee in the hotel coffee maker
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The Indiana Jones ride broke down just before our car crossed the bridge. Our boys were thrilled.
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Monorail from our room
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T-Trio on a break
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After a good meal at Rain Forest Cafe. If you go, check out the aquarium.
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We rode California Screamin' too many times to count. 
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The splash ride at California Adventure is excellent 
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