What's not to miss before the end of the 50th?

[Prudence]

I second most of the things mentioned, but if you only do one parade I recommend the Blck Party Bash at DCA. That really was a lot of fun. The interactive portions were great. Even BT, the chronically cranky, was up doing the twist with the performers!

[tracilicious]

Originally Posted by BTD

And I already have plans to be there Sunday afternoon. If you wanted to meet up for lunch I can come up a bit earlier.

Sounds good, I'll IM you.

Originally Posted by DisneyDaniel

Make sure you take a group family photo in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle while it's still decked out for the 50th.

Also, since there's news and rumors about the entrance of Disney's California Adventure being majorly redesigned later this year, why not take another group family photo in front of the CALIFORNIA letters and/or Golden Gate bridge.

Thanks for the tips. I didn't know that about DCA. (And thank God! )

Originally Posted by CP

Between the April Swanking and my brother's birthday, we won't be able to meet up with you. Why the short notice trip? Sounds wonderfully impulsive! I'm sure you'll have a blast.

Aww, we'll miss seeing you guys, but we will return someday. We had several trips planned for this year, but my travel mood was seriously being dampened by Michael's yearning for a motorcycle. He's wanted one for forever, and the main reason he hasn't gotten one (aside from me being convinced he will splatter his brains on the concrete) is because we've taken so many vacations. So I sucked it up and told him he could get a motorcycle before we went anywhere else. Fortunately, Michael's mom had two park hoppers that she wasn't able to use that expire April 27th. Michael noticed that I was writhing in agony every day from the prospect of no travel for a year, so he took pity on me and took the free tickets.

Originally Posted by iSm

Although it didn't work out too well for Moonliner, I don't see why we can't arrange a Perfect Spot fireworks campout for you as well. As far as I'm concerned, it's a gift we provide to all out-of-town LoT swankers ... and it gives us locals a chance to view the 'werks from the perfect spot (which we don't much do without a good incentive).

What days will you be at the Park? I'm hoping we can arrange a fireworks campout for you ... we wait, and you just show up about an hour before. It's glorious, and it's our pleasure .... providing there's a date that some of us can be at the Park by, say, 6pm.

Awww, that is so sweet! We're coming into town on Saturday the 22nd, but it looks like that is going to be our SoCal day (since we're driving up during the night so the little ones will be sleeping), so we'll be in the parks Sunday, Monday, Tuesday. Tuesday we'll most likely leave as soon as the baby goes to sleep so we have a good chance of driving while they sleep.

I don't want to put anybody out, but we would love to see people for a fireworks meet. Indi is especially excited about the fireworks, seeing as how this is the first year that he actually enjoys them, as opposed to thinking we were being bombed by Russia or something. I'm hoping the baby will sleep (ha!).

Originally Posted by Euro

I agree with ISM

I certainly hope you have Murakami stalking stories to tell!

Originally Posted by Prudence

I second most of the things mentioned, but if you only do one parade I recommend the Blck Party Bash at DCA. That really was a lot of fun. The interactive portions were great. Even BT, the chronically cranky, was up doing the twist with the performers!

We saw BPB in September. That thing is loud! We were up pretty close and it scared baby Jade, so I didn't watch it. Indi loved it until a well meaning costumed performer tried to pull him in to dance. He was convinced they were trying to take him and freaked big time. We'll probably try again, but I really want to see the DL parade. From the train station, of course.