What can one say about Disneyland? It’s bright, it’s big, it’s
magical, it’s Disneyland.
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| No boogying! |
Once through the gates, we decided to climb on the
Disneyland train and get our bearing around the park. We were at once amused by
the safety warning sign which appears to discourage dancing.
After doing a full round, we started off with New Orleans
Square and the Haunted Mansion. Many rides followed after that – Pirates of the
Caribbean, which was magical and amazing, the Teacups, Winnie the Pooh, the
Carousel, Splash Mountain (where I got completely soaked, and had to buy a
On the second day, Chris and Julie joined us on our
adventures. I declined to do Splash Mountain a second time, instead electing to
hold everyone’s bags so their phones and cameras didn’t get ruined. We tackled
the Matterhorn Bobsleds, which were a bumpier ride than they perhaps should
have been, and left me covered in bruises. We also did Star Tours (which made
me feel a bit sick afterwards), and my personal favourite, the Big Thunder
Mountain rollercoaster.
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| Monte Cristo |
Lunch was at Blue Bayou, where I ordered the “famous” Monte
Cristo sandwich. This turned out to be a three-cheese sandwich, battered then
deep fried, and covered liberally with icing sugar. Thankfully it came with a
side of fruit, because that thing was truly awful.
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| On the California Screamin' Rollercoaster |
In the afternoon, we headed over to the California Adventure
Park across the compound. I’d originally intended to take the Ferris wheel, but
instead was convinced to go on the California Screamin’ Rollercoaster. This was
very long and had a lot of sideways bits and a loop-the-loop. Not the most fun
thing I’ve ever done in my life. I truly thought I was going to die.
And after a last evening ride on the Columbia, we said a
fond farewell to Disneyland.
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| Rollercoaster in the distance |
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