Disneyland - The Arrival
Nov. 26th, 2005 01:23 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
qosFor a Queen of Swords, I can be an emotional mush-ball. Walking into the plaza between the entrance to Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure (more on which later), with the music playing, I got tears in my eyes. I must have teared up five or six times throughout the stay, overcome by memories or just old-fashioned schmaltz, but that was part of the reason we came.
The Daughter was wide-eyed as we went under archways into Main Street USA and saw the horse-drawn trolleys and the completely different world. Sleeping Beauty's castle didn't seem to impress her much (I don't understand that child sometimes), but -- just like I had some thirty years ago -- she went straight for the Teacups. It was early, the line was short, and soon we were spinning around and she was shouting, "I love this!"
Next stop was the Matterhorn, which made her nervous. It's a very big ride. I tried to reassure her by telling her that even I, who didn't usually like big roller coasters, really liked this one, and she took my word for it.
I had forgotten that the ride begins with a climb in darkness, then red eyes appear. I was really worried she was going to freak out. The abominable snowman appeared next, and she shrieked -- but I think that was the last time she expressed anything like alarm during the entire visit. We started to swoop, she started to scream with delight -- and after that there was no holding her back.
The Daughter was wide-eyed as we went under archways into Main Street USA and saw the horse-drawn trolleys and the completely different world. Sleeping Beauty's castle didn't seem to impress her much (I don't understand that child sometimes), but -- just like I had some thirty years ago -- she went straight for the Teacups. It was early, the line was short, and soon we were spinning around and she was shouting, "I love this!"
Next stop was the Matterhorn, which made her nervous. It's a very big ride. I tried to reassure her by telling her that even I, who didn't usually like big roller coasters, really liked this one, and she took my word for it.
I had forgotten that the ride begins with a climb in darkness, then red eyes appear. I was really worried she was going to freak out. The abominable snowman appeared next, and she shrieked -- but I think that was the last time she expressed anything like alarm during the entire visit. We started to swoop, she started to scream with delight -- and after that there was no holding her back.
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Date: 2005-11-26 10:03 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2005-11-26 10:22 pm (UTC)It was definitely a trip we will both remember all our lives!
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Date: 2005-11-27 02:00 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2005-11-27 09:45 pm (UTC)Welcome home, I am glad you had a safe journey.