Originally Posted By ecdc Wow lasvegasgirl, thanks for sharing that! For me, Disneyland represents peace. This last trip, my son and I were on the Mark Twain late at night for one of its last trips around the river. You could hear the water and gaze up at the sky. I closed my eyes and for a moment, I was free from all the burdens of life. It was wonderful. When I have a really stressful day, I turn out the lights and turn on the Pirates of the Carribean from the Musical History CDs. It's amazing how it can just make me relax.
Originally Posted By nemopoppins Wow, Briarrose####, you started a good topic. I last posted at 9:10. When I came back a few minutes ago there were 12 new posts on this thread and none on any of the others.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss Now for the real reason I love Disneyland; not the nebulous "because it's the Happiest Place On Earth." It's because of the attention to detail that was put into something that is a fantasy world. I am a bit of a perfectionist, and I see and do things the way I think they ought to be done. Disney did this to a point even beyond my own imagination. Nothing there is real... but it is exactly how you imagined it if it was real. That to me is beyond cool.. it's Disneyland!
Originally Posted By pecos bill When I go to Disneyland,I sometimes think of all the millions of people who have been enchanted by this place. All that happiness has given the place a positive aura that is really undeniable. Sure, we all know that it is made of wood, steel, and machinery, but throw in a generous sprinkling of Pixie Dust and you have something very special. I feel sorry for people who do not feel the magic, they are really missing out on something!
Originally Posted By TexasTeaIII The hottest moms on the planet are found in Disneyland. Those ladies rock!
Originally Posted By lesmisfan i love disneyland because its so magical and very very detailed. I can go every day and still find something new each and every visit. I love how friendly the cast members are and how you can just escape the pressures and stresses of every day life once you walk through those disney gates. Plus there are so many cool and different characters around the park and inside attractions that keep it fresh.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice I love Disneyland for all the ways it takes me back to the magic of my childhood visits EVERY time - from the moment I catch my first glimpse of ANYTHING Disney in Anaheim. Sharing it all with Mr. Alice and both of us turning into even bigger kids than usual - priceless.
Originally Posted By GreenMother lasvegasgirl, that was touching. I sorta understand. As a kid living close by at that time, we seemed to always go to Disneyland with my grandparents and now that they are gone (late 2003/early 2004), whenever we go now, I make sure to ride the Mark Twain (Grandpa's fave) in memory of them. The PeopleMover was my Grandma's fave, but that's out, so we ride that. It makes me think of those great times and a little wistful, but I love it. They were such a big part of my life. I love how Disneyland can do that to me and for me still. I know I become just one big kid when I am there. That's a good thing. Very healing. (concerning my post about Belle, I am pretty sure I mixed that up with the Same Cinderella thread - sorry about that everyone. It was a looong day...)
Originally Posted By briarrose86303 lasvegasgirl... thank you so much for sharing that amazing story. My husband feels somewhat similarly as Disneyland is the happiest place that he has discovered since his father passed. Thank you so much for sharing with us... wow. Thank you to EVERYONE for posting all of your amazing reasons why you love Disneyland. I think that Walt would be proud to read this thread, because I think it means that HIS dreams for the park came true. Thanks again!
Originally Posted By SleepingBeauty82 For me, not only is it a way to break away from the real world and get a day to just relax and have fun, it's a place that always seems to be the same-even though it's constantly undergoing changes! I love going and thinking about how different my life was the LAST time I was there and how I've changed but there's still a place I can go that's always gonna be there. The strangest trip was one of the most recent ones. I was sitting in Coke Corner waiting for the boy to come back with our ice cream and I thought about how since the last time I had been there I had graduated college, moved out of the house with the boy, and gotten a "REAL" job. That was about a year ago...I've been a couple times since then because I decided that if that much could happen between trips, I wasn't going often enough!
Originally Posted By skywilliams Disneyland is something that helps me overcome the stress of life. Not just when I walk through the gates but also in the planning. There is just something sbout Disneyland that makes all the cares of the world melt away and you don't feel silly letting the inner child come out to play.
Originally Posted By SleepingBeauty82 It's also the only place I can sit on a wall wearing sparkly mouse ears, eating a huge ice cream cone, and kicking my feet and not feel like an idiot.
Originally Posted By ezoot It's about continous smiles to the point that your face hurts (in a good way). It's about being part of something good and magical and inclusive. It's about recognizing that feeling like a child is valuable when your an adult. And it's about sharing something that makes you smile with people you love. That's why I go.
Originally Posted By pitapan16 I just wanted to say. That is so great that Disneyland has been able to help people through difficult times. Though nothing as tramatic as some of you out there, Disneyland has always been a retreat of fun and imagination unlike anywhere else when facing difficulties throughout life. I remember this 2 Spring's ago, I wont go into detail but i was facing a difficult time, and by God I was fortunate enough to get a chance to go to Disneyland on a rainy March day by myself and just have a great time. It was a real jewel for me to see Disneyland after 3 years of change(my longest Dland draught). It was like a revival. I have always loved the place, Disneyland will always have a place in my heart and I will continue to visit as long as it remains a place of un-matched imagintaion and fantasy bliss.
Originally Posted By debtee What a lovely post Lasvegasgirl, I'm pleased you are feeling better now! I love DL because I'm a Toon! ( had to share that..one of my friends said that to me last week... Deb your a toon that's why u luv DL! ) LOL My husband is a nutter when we come to DL and it's the only place I see him let go and be a little boy again so I love DL for allowing us all to escape the real world and just have fun! It really is a Magical place.
Originally Posted By Big Thunder hmmm tough to describe but I'll try with 2 keywords... "magic" & "nostalgia" As a child I LUVED the feeling of excitement in anticipation of a Disneyland trip. Then finally arriving there, driving into the Harbor Blvd parking lot viewing the old Disneyland sign, building anticipation thinking of what attractions I would experience, then buying tickets [yes ticket books.. I luved them] Heck just hearing the announcement outside at the gates of what ticket media packages were available confirmed I was at Disneyland, the magic was beginning. Then, the that special magic pixie dust feeling as one walks through the tunnels, the sound of the train whistle & conductor announcement, the Main St USA atmosphere music, oh wow what a day it's going to be. The park was clean and pristine, even the sound of sweepers were part of the magic. The adventure, the fantasy, the shows, fireworks, all pure magic. Disneyland has always been a part of my best childhood memories, even when I didn't actually go to the park, just watching fireworks from our friends backyard in the summer sparked the magic. Today I still get some of that magic pixie dust feeling when I walk through the tunnels. I must admit, I spoiled it for myself for a few years as I went *too* often, so I purposely backed away from using my AP so often and now when I go I yearn for it and get a bit of the magic feeling again. I cant help but notice the changes and upgrades in the park today compared to my childhood visits. I love going there knowing that some things are still classic staples in the park, and some of the things that are no longer there I like to share stories with those younger than I. I point out some of the old ticket booths and explain about past E Ticket coupons, I show where extinct attractions once stood. It's very nostalgic and makes me feel good. Don't know if any of that made sense to other fans, but those are the main reasons I enjoy DL the Magic and the Nostalgia OH and cherished memories of our daughter as she grew up in Disneyland as the daughter of a Disneyland fanatic. I often wonder what stories she will tell her kids someday, she has spent many a day in Disneyland and surely has many more stories than I ever did.
Originally Posted By liveforvacations What a great topic! I love Disneyland because once you walk through that tunnel,left or right, you are in a different world where you can forget about everything else and just enjoy yourself. I also love that every visit there are the things that are the same that make you feel like you are "at home" but at the same time, every visit has something different which makes it a unique experience. I go to Disneyland for every vacation and when I tell people where I am going they inevitably roll their eyes and ask me why I would go there since I have already been. I try to explain but they just don't get it. I am so glad all of you do!!!
