Disney 2007: Day 4

Actually, we didn't go to Disneyland on Day 4, we just went to the Lego Store in "Downtown Disney."

Here's "Luke Skywalker" posing with his good friend R2D2 just moments before......

...meeting up with the long, long ago, in a galaxy far far away's most notorious wayward good guy.

Here, Kitty, Kitty

"It's a small world after all...." unless you're the one putting all of these tiny Legos together.

Speaking of tiny Legos, this Giraffe was almost life size, towering way above our head to the the ceiling. I can't even imagine how many Lego's it took to do this...and the person who made it probably went broke considering we paid about $3 for five lego pieces to create one customized Lego person.

This was impressive as well. I'm guessing this was about 10 feet high or more.

Disney 2007: Day 3

My boys holding their prized Micky Mouse Suckers.

...with their prized Micky Mouse suckers standing in front of Boo's door. I didn't realize how big those doors to the people world really were. (The exhibit opens in Spring 2008)

This captures the steam train and the big Micky Mouse Head planted in the front of the Main Street Terminal.

I really like how this turned out with no flash while waiting in line for the Indiana Jones ride. I love the colors and the lighting that gets drowned out when you use a flash. The silhouettes added a nice frame. (unplanned)

Here is my son battling Darth Maul at the Jedi Academy. He was chosen to be one of the dozen or so Jedi Padawan students. While in training Darth Maul and Darth Vader crashed the party and tried to make all the younglings join the dark side.

My son defeating Darth Vader just a few minutes after learning basic light sabre technique. Fortunately none of the Padawans joined the dark side and together they caused Darth Vader and Darth Maul to retreat. Thus my son graduated from Padawan school!

California's Golden Arches. The lighted Golden Gate bridge guarding the entrance to Disney's California Adventure.

Disney 2007 Day 2

You may recognize this signature landscape. I am fascinated with how realistic they made things look, even though the materials were significantly different than the things they were made to represent. Great artistry.

I decided to take some video with my digital camera as we rode on Thunder Mountain Railroad--more perspective photography/videography that I enjoy .

The front side of Cinderella's Castle was decked out in glowing icicles and shimmering snow on the roof. I love the cool, blue glow. It also reflected nicely in its moat.

Disney 2007 Day 1

The backside of Cinderella's Castle from the line to Peter Pan.

Tarzan's Tree House, had a path taking you way up into the life-like man-made tree where you ran into a cougar and saw a little bit of Tarzan's history. Then the walkway takes you back down to swing on ropes among other interactive activities.

Disneyland was decorated beautifully for the holidays with Christmas lights all over main street. Christmas music played through speakers along the street. A very nice touch.

"It's A Small World" was decked out for the Holidays with passerby's surrounded with calming Christmas music (Taken without a flash).

A closer view of the the festive "Small World." This ride was also changed for the holiday with Christmas decorations everywhere! "Jingle Bells" was mixed in between the 'It's A Small World" lyrics...well orchestrated. This ride really gets picked on, but in reality it is a very impressive exhibit.