Originally Posted By irishfan I'm not going to write a trip report, just thought I'd share some photos and observations from a recent visit. I spent a week at the resort in mid September staying at the Grand. It was my first time staying there (previous stays have been at the Paradise Pier), and I loved it. It was like an oasis of calm every time we stepped through the gates leaving the hustle and bustle of Downtown Disney. During the week we dined at the Napa Rose, which was fantastic, Carnation Cafe for breakfast (met Oscar), the blue Bayou, and a number of times at Storytellers. Attraction wise Finding Nemo, Pirates Lair and Midway Mania were both new to me. Nemo I had mixed feelings about, it was a good attraction, but it came up short of being a great one. Pirates lair was an enjoyable detour from the rest of the park, the caves were great, and the entertainment very enjoyable. Midway Mania was lots of fun, and had the longest queue of any of the attractions in my experience throughout my stay. I really enjoyed the new Pixar Parade at DCA, lots of fun, very colorful, but I just wish there were more bubbles and less jets of water! We took the Walk in Walts footsteps tour, to be honest I really didn't learn anything new, but it was enjoyable none the less. I think the highlight for me was walking across Town Square with Julie Andrews singing "Feed the Birds" in my headphones. I guess I could have saved the $60 cost and brought my own ipod in Still, my sisters really enjoyed it, and got a lot out of it. I really missed "The Disney gallery", the new location in the Opera House only houses a fraction of the old gallery, here's hoping they open a more permanent location soon. I loved the new monorails, they look so stylish, and enjoyed my air-conditioned ride in the nose of Monorail blue. I still think "Remember" is Disney's best ever fireworks show, and it saddens me to think I'll probably never see it again. My trip to Disneyland was upstaged a few days later though, when I was lucky enough to enjoy a day at the Walt Disney Studios. It's a day I'll never forget......dining at the Rotunda (Dick cook two tables away), wandering the hallways of the Roy O building and the Animation building.... and just exploring the backlot etc. Still have to pinch myself! I uploaded some photos from Disneyland, they are in no real order I'm afraid. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30844077@N04/sets/72157607565466843/" target="_blank">http://www.flickr.com/photos/3...5466843/</a>
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Beautiful photos. The night-time Castle seems to sparkle.Thanks enjoyed them.
Originally Posted By disneylandfan8 irishfan, I LOVED LOVED LOVED all the photos!!! Everyone usually takes the horizontal/vertical photos but you went for a different angle (pun intended)! Each and every one were amazing. Thank you for posting your trip highlights and photos.
Originally Posted By travellerandquilter What a fab set of photos. They were amazing to look at and thank you for sharing them with us.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 I too love the perspective of your photos Now I am curious to find some of your "subjects", like the owl in the 4th picture. Thanks for sharing!
Originally Posted By disneylandfan8 Question: did you use a tripod when taking the photos? The angle seems to be so consistent! Had to look up your camera. Would like to get a new one and just may investigate this one a little more!
Originally Posted By irishfan Thanks for the compliments. All the day photos were free hand, I have a tiny little tripod (length of a pencil) for the after dark photos. I've had the camera now for a nearly a year, it's taking a bit tweaking and figuring things out, but I'm pretty confident with it now.
Originally Posted By irishfan Olympus SP 560, there is a new model now the 565, with a 20 optical zoom, mine has 18.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains THanks I have been nagging my Dh for a new camera... It's always a good fight starter!!!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Glad you had a great time at my favorite park in the world! I think Remember will be dearly missed when it does go. It is the most awesome pyro show Disney does anywhere!
Originally Posted By Tinkeroon Wonderful photos. I, too, love your perspective. Fascinating! So untypical. (a good thing) I'll probably go back and look at them again and again.
Originally Posted By disneylandfan8 >>I'll probably go back and look at them again and again.<< I know I've come back here and looked at them at least 5 times so far. Trying to get some ideas for our next trip - in 15 days!!!
