A00219 - Three Days with Disney, One Afternoon with Gandhi
Last week was my return to Disneyland after an absence of 19 years. My wonderful daughters treated me to a three-day ticket that allowed me to visit Disneyland twice and, new to me, to visit Disney's California Adventure. On the positive note, the iconic Castle was lit up for the holidays and it was spectacular. Also, my favorite ride It's a Small World was wonderful. it seemed to have expanded the characters and, for the holidays, extra decorations and music were added to reflect the Christmas season. And the fireworks show in Disneyland, with its Christmas music theme, was also spectacular. On the downside, what is described as the "Happiest Place on Earth" was not for me. The park was jammed packed with people and the lines for many of the rides were extremely long. It may be a sign of being a tad older, but the crowds and the long lines certainly did not make me happy. In the end, I think sitting on chair overlooking Nanoose Bay or enj...