Watch the blog, we are posting several events out of order. With cell phone, D90, Sony Video Cam, and a pocket Nikon, we do not always download everything in order.
We began our Huntington Beach weekend visiting friends. Bill and Irene run a shop in Old World.
Carl, Judy, Veronica, Irene, Étienne, and Bill. Bill's sign above his shop.
After seeing Tchaikovsky's famous 1812 Overture at the Hollywood Bowl, I asked Bill where all the Russian soldiers were. He said they were down to a partial set and had more on order. Étienne went bananas in the shop, reaching out for everything and wanting to set up his own battle scenes! We escaped with no breakage or damage.
Like a true Bavarian town, sheepherders in Lederhosen and busty wenches peppered the street. These two were very happy to see us.
I had to see my hand carved door on our old house in Huntington Beach that I coated with about 12 coats of marine spar. The varnish is wearing but the door is holding up great with the salt air from the Pacific.
Liliane and Chris Harvey offered a relaxing afternoon before the "Disney till you Drop" adventure. We enjoyed a calm sunny afternoon with games, conversation and great food.
The Disney Magic started with a walk through Downtown Disney. We always check out the latest Lego sculptures. With hotel room keys, we get to enter the park through the Grand Californian hotel. Security lines are much shorter and our entry is painless. We started with Soarin' over California. I think they spray aromas during the flight. Sunday crowds were light. The third shot is taken from Disneyland Main Street.
Our second ride had a major mod since our last visit. Star Tours now includes hundreds of variations. Out of three rides, we crash landed twice, met Lord Vader, and visited two different planets.
The submarines are another favorite. We rode on Explorer 607.
Over the years I learned to appreciate the Disney staff photographers. This year they upgraded to the Nikon D90. The shots are always clear, well composed, and fun. Watch future blog entries for some of the pictures, I bought all 80 pictures.
I thought this picture captures the inner spirit of my boys. We are taking the ferry to Tom Sawyer Island. With all the sun, I bought a new hat!
I love this picture and always shoot it on each visit. We are walking back to our hotel room. The magical hat marks the end of Downtown Disney and is right next to our hotel. The three kids were very ready to get some rest after walking six miles and watching the fireworks from our room window.
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