Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt Gosh, there are so many things I love about DL. I think my favorite thing is the view down Main Street from Town Square toward Sleeping Beauty Castle. Nothing captures the essence of Disneyland to me more than that view at any time of the day or night. I love it.
Originally Posted By dlkozy I love walking down MS first thing in the morning while the air is still crisp and the promise of the day is before me.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Ohh I forgot 2 of my favorite things in DL... ME and of course Lady Starlight!
Originally Posted By SleepingBeauty82 The Halloween decorations all lit up at night on Main Street in October. Hearing little kids yelling "That was AWESOME!" when the get off a ride. Grizzly River Run on a super hot day. Churros!!!! The back row against the wall in the Tiki Room. The front seat on the Matterhorn. I could go on and on!
Originally Posted By dlkozy I love the little machines that crank on the popcorn carts, (was that already mentioned?) and how they are themed to the area that they are in. Just a dust of magic-love it!
Originally Posted By crazycroc I love that when we 1st go there, my little girl tries to catch me with me tears in my eyes, and then cries a little too.
Originally Posted By YumaJohn I love walking into the park, stopping in front of Mickey, and saying a little thank you prayer for getting to spend another day in the best place on God's green earth. And I always walk into the park on the right side entrance. Never on the left. And I don't know why.
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove I love reading everyone's lists. xoxo I pretty much love everything you guys love, too. Although I may have to adopt wonderingalice's brick... May I add: Meeting LP'ers for the very first time after getting to know and love them virtually first. Getting to hug them to pieces in person is just the ultimate icing on the cake. And y'all know exactly who you are! So wonderful to meet you! The very first part of the first day. Driving into the parking garage, or walking across the street. The tram. The walk into the esplanade. In the very early morning, it's like the scene in My Fair Lady...time is standing still; holding its breath. And then, the park comes to life and you are there, right smack dab in the middle of it. And the tears of joy come.
Originally Posted By RockyMtnMinnie I love the smell in PoTC of course, but I also love the musty, wood smell of the Haunted Mansion. I had to look at a house for work the other and it smelled exactly like the Haunted Mansion. I'm sure the people who owned the house were wondering why I took so long to finish the inspection. Love the clip clop of the horse drawn carriage. Dole Whip and waiting in the God's and Goddess' gardens waiting for the Tiki Room. There is one gargoyle that we always have to say "hi" to each time we visit at the Haunted Mansion. We've addopted him. Being graced with the presence of a Disney kitty. The Jungle Cuise jungle noises. The sounds of the brakes in Space Mtn cause you know you're close then. The Frountierland/New Orleans Square train station. "You come seeking adventure and salty ol' pirates ay? Sure you come to the proper place..." The riverboat scene in Splash Mtn. Listening to the conversations of the people in the upstairs apartments in New Orleans Square. We especially love the voodoo lady. The sound of the Small World clock. The take off on Peter Pan. The Big Thunder Trail and looking for the jumping fish. Riding in the wheel house of the Mark Twain or a tender ride on the railroad and talking with the CM's. The caves on Tom Sawyer Island and the floating barrel bridge. The fact that I will be there tomorrow.
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove <<The fact that I will be there tomorrow. >> RMM, hooray! Oooooh, you'll get to do/feel/listen/experience all of your favorite things! How exciting and just plain wonderful. (DH and I LOVED the pictures of your new sweet kitty, especially that middle picture...what an adorable ball of fluff!)
Originally Posted By csgoofygirl Like the rest of you, I pretty much love it all. Highlights for me: Getting my picture with Goofy The music from the Carousel The smell of the popcorn "Posing" for photos on Splash Mountain, and Space Mountain I will be at Disneyland in 97 days!!
Originally Posted By GrumpysWife The first stroll down main street, especially if it's early morning and not crowded. Sometimes we just get a cuppa and people watch while it's cool and a little shady - My trip countdown is at 30 days today! My first time seeing it done up for Halloween - hooray!
Originally Posted By Disneyland55 >>>Listening to the conversations of the people in the upstairs apartments in New Orleans Square. We especially love the voodoo lady.<<< OMG there is something at Disneyland I didn't know about and have never done! I will have to do this when I go on Thursday! Is this in the area at the bottom of the stairs that lead the back entry way to the gall... er I mean dream suite (between the two stores)?
Originally Posted By Disneyland55 - Taking hundreds, or sometimes thousands of photos every time I am there. I can't help but take a photo every time I see something that is new, interesting, or something I've just never noticed before. It is an addiction / obsession. God forbid there is a new sign anywhere in Disneyland that I don't get a picture of... - Sitting at the hub around closing time and watching the castle. This is also the most appropriate time to enjoy a churro. - Introducing the park to newbies, and helping them get the most pleasure out of the experience. I love turning others into addicts too. Of course this is risky, as they may not like or "get" something that you love, and that can hurt. - Enjoying new attractions and shows for the first time. I turn into a kid. - Seeing and hearing others having a magical time. - Meeting cast members who are also big fans, and striking up conversations. EX: I had a nice long talk with a photo pass cast member in July while waiting for my cd to be created; it was great. - I love it when other guests can tell just by looking at me that I will know the answer to their question about the park, and they ask me for help. I don't dress like a cast member or anything. I do wear Disneyland shirts usually, but nothing that would look like I work there. Maybe I just look confident and make eye contact? This happens to me in stores a lot too... It could come from 8 years of retail (I just have that retail aura about me)? But anyway, it makes me feel special when it happens at Disneyland, and I never turn them down! - I love that I share my Disneyland passion with my family, and have lots of inside jokes, etc relating to happenings during past trips. - Man I could go on and on and on... but I won't! This is long as it is... I do have another list for DCA too.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice ^^It's at the back of NOS, between the restrooms and the train station - across from the flowerbed.
Originally Posted By Disneyland55 I don't know how I've never noticed that by the way. Perhaps I have, and I'll remember when I hear it...?
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Maybe! You're aware of the "dentist," "piano teacher," and "hotel guest" above the side street near the lockers off Main Street, right?
