Originally Posted By 8 ilovemickey 8 <<You can usually get the same chowder in the sourdough bowl with much less of a line at Pacific Wharf in DCA.>> I have had long lines at both places...the place in Disneyland (the name escapes me) seems to move a little faster tho. Also, part of the nostalgia is eating it right there by Pirates and people watching!
Originally Posted By iamsally >>>We go for 6 days at a time...this year it will be 7. We are at the gates by 7:15 am, and we never leave the park until the shops close on Main Street.<<<< That sounds exactly like how we used to do it in years past. We still do with the exception that we are too old to burn the candle at both ends. We leave in the middle of the day to rest and eat in our hotel room.
Originally Posted By ncnike7 "You know, I have never ever had clam chowder when I go to Disney. Is it really good? Something I should try?" YES! Get it in the bread bowel (maybe that's the only way you can get it?) and it is to DIE for! There are so many yummy things at Disneyland, calories shouldn't count while we're there!
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter <<<Get it in the bread bowel (maybe that's the only way you can get it?) and it is to DIE for!>>> Best. . . typo. . . .EVER! ROFL! Now why aren't my typos ever that much fun? ;-)
Originally Posted By disneylandfan8 PAST TRADITIONS: When I was young, first thing my grandparents wanted to ride was IASW. To this day, I think of them when I ride it ♥ Always entered through the left side. Breakfast at the River Belle Terrace - to this day I still have to have my Mickey Mouse Pancake every morning we're there. After IASW we would go do Pirates, HM, Mark Twain, Autopia, Submarines (before Nemo), People Mover, Fantasyland rides. For all my childhood years my grandfather was ready to drive home by 2pm so it wasn't until I was in my teens that I got to see DL at night. CURRENT/NEW TRADITIONS: In the past year I have added these must dos - mint juleps, Dole Whip Float (with my MM pancake), Disneyana store, fudge from the shop by Winnie the Pooh, must get one of the $5 mugs of hot chocolate by HMH (my collection of plastic mugs is taking up 2 shelves in my cupboard!), had breakfast for the first time at the Carnation Cafe last trip. ... and, the latest tradition is when leaving the park at closing time to look up at Walt's Apartment above the fire station and silently say "Thanks, Walt."
Originally Posted By disneylandfan8 OMG, how could I forget my absolute must do - The Billy Hill and the Hillbillies show! No trip is complete if I don't get to see them. Bought the CD this time so I can listen to them anytime, tho it's not the same as being there!
Originally Posted By MomluvsDisney Jenn31-I agree..calories dont count in the happiest place in the land!! LOL
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <<<You can usually get the same chowder in the sourdough bowl with much less of a line at Pacific Wharf in DCA.>> <I have had long lines at both places...the place in Disneyland (the name escapes me) seems to move a little faster tho. Also, part of the nostalgia is eating it right there by Pirates and people watching!> That is nice. But I've discovered it's also nice to sit by the wharf (very pleasant spot) and feed some of the bread bowl to the ducks. I can never finish the whole bowl anyway!
Originally Posted By Walter Elias Mouseymom- My daughter started the squished penny collecting on our last trip to DL--bought an album even. I didn't even know they had such a thing as squished QUARTERS!
Originally Posted By Walter Elias My "must do" for DL: We always used to stay at one of the Best Westerns across the street. It was convenient since we didn't have to worry about taking a shuttle. But, the rooms sucked and there were always late night partiers staying above or next door to us. Last Christmas we stayed at Paradise Pier for the first time. Well...now staying there or one of the other DLR hotels will be a "must". As for Disneyland, I have to ride Peter Pan with my daughter--tradition. Other than that, Small World, PotC, Haunted Mansion are the only rides I MUST ride. And, my kids think I'm nuts, but I also have to visit the Tiki Room for some reason and I used to visit MR. LINCOLN!
Originally Posted By danyoung I've got quite a large collection of the smashed pennies, but I drew the line at the quarters. I could just see big chunks of my spendable cash going into my quarter collection - no thanks. Whoever first came up with this concept really deserves an award. I mean, you pay for the service, and you also provide the raw materials for the final product. All the company pays for is the electricity for the machine and the cutting of new dies from time to time. Definitely a big moneymaker!
Originally Posted By Jenn31 I never did get into the squished penny thing. My sister just loves them though. I could never understand spending 51 cents to have my penny squished. If I want my penny squished I'll take my penny and squash it with my hammer and I'll save 50 cents doing it!
Originally Posted By Jenn31 I am definately trying the clam chowder this trip! I saw a pic on another site and the portion looks really big! Does anyone know what the price of the clam chowder is now?
Originally Posted By mouseymom I have told each of my kiddos that there is a one squished quarter each limit. They love the pennies and keep them in binders. We have them from all over, but the Disney ones are a favorite. Walter Elias - I'm glad your daughter liked it, it is a fun hobby.
Originally Posted By danyoung >If I want my penny squished I'll take my penny and squash it with my hammer and I'll save 50 cents doing it! < Yeah, but you're not paying for the squishing of the penny - you're paying for the cool emblem of Mickey and the train station and ghosts and Spaceship Earth!
Originally Posted By ncnike7 "Best. . . typo. . . .EVER! ROFL! Now why aren't my typos ever that much fun?" Wow, you're right, that was a pretty bad typo. Please don't anyone get the bread bowel, get the bread BOWL! You'll like it much better!
Originally Posted By disneylandfan8 DS used to call the squished coins "hot money"! "Mamma look! Hot money machines!" He liked the warmth of the coins after they had been pressed.
Originally Posted By Jenn31 Oh darn, and I was so looking forward to clam chowder filled bowels! Guess I'll settle for a bowl if that's all they have!
