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Thursday, November 19, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Weekend in Review: Finally.
Finally, Patrick is home to stay. Finally, finally, finally.
I managed to check off everything from the list I made on Friday, with the exception of bathing the dogs and finishing the thank you notes. There are only about 15 left and Patrick wanted to write some of them. We'll get to them soon though, I want them off my coffee table and in to the hands of those wonderful people who made our wedding such a blessing to us.
Not much else to report. Hope you all had a wonderful weekend as well!
I managed to check off everything from the list I made on Friday, with the exception of bathing the dogs and finishing the thank you notes. There are only about 15 left and Patrick wanted to write some of them. We'll get to them soon though, I want them off my coffee table and in to the hands of those wonderful people who made our wedding such a blessing to us.
Not much else to report. Hope you all had a wonderful weekend as well!
Friday, November 13, 2009
Blog-Curious: Wedding Pictures!
Like I would post anything else today. If you haven't seen them already, click fast here to see some of our wedding pictures from Cheyenne & Geoff Shultz, photographers extraordinare.
Anyone have big plans for the weekend? Patrick is finally coming home to stay Saturday night, we are both so relieved. 4 weeks apart is a hard way to begin a marriage.
Other than a ride to the airport, here are some things I hope to do this weekend:
- Clean the house!
- Wash those stinky dogs
- Read for hours
- Craft?
- Library Book Sale
- Hem pants
- Finish thank you notes!
If I can finish up all that, I will be one very happy girl come Monday.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Country Mouse, City Mouse, Mickey Mouse - The Honeymoon Part 9: Disneyland Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
Well, were you able to guess why Patrick and I were so excited the day before despite our incredibly long day on the road? Here's a hint:
If that plaque has no significance to you, we probably can't be friends. We were in Disneyland, and we were PUMPED!
Since it's our last "day" of the honeymoon (it was a day in a half in real time), I thought I would do something a little different. I've been to the Magic Kingdom at Disney World about a million times (close enough), and couldn't help but make mental comparisons through out the day. It became a bit of a game between Patrick and I, rating things "thumbs up" or "thumbs down" based on a totally subjective comparison to WDW. Here are our ratings:
Castle: Thumbs Down
Don't get me wrong. The castle is the original, and that absolutely means something. But come on, this is a castle. Size matters. At almost half the size of the Orlando castle, this one does not stand up. However, the Sleeping Beauty walk through is fun, but it's not enough to put it over the edge.
Walt Disney's presence: Thumbs Up
You can feel Walt Disney's presence when walking through Disneyland. This photo is blurry, I can't take a night shot to save my life, but any Disney fan should immediately recognize it. Walt's lamp was a sign that he was in the park to cast members when we was still alive, and now the lamp is perpetually on. Disney is always there in his park. I'm not tearing up right now. I promise...
Matterhorn Bobsleds: Thumbs Up
The Matterhorn was our favorite ride at Disneyland. Patrick enjoyed laughing at me jump when the Abdominal Snowman appeared out of nowhere (!) and I enjoyed getting to snuggle in on the ride.
Cute, huh?
Holiday Overlay: Thumbs Down
I get why they did this. Disneyland is mostly a "locals park" with the large majority of guests being annual pass holders who live in the greater Los Angeles area. They do things over the year to keep those frequent visitors happy. One such thing is the Nightmare Before Christmas overlay on the Haunted Mansion and the Christmas overlay on its a small world. Well, that's fine for those who get the opportunity to see it multiple times a year, but I hated it. I just wanted my regular, old school Master Gracey. Not Jack Skellington.
On another note, I was also a notfan of the Halloween fireworks. I wanted to see the whirly white fireworks and the big chandelier explosions and hear a happy Disney medley, not some pop version of 'This is Halloween, this is Halloween.'
Fantasy Land rides: Thumbs Up
The Magic Kingdom Fantasy Land is pretty lame, to be honest. I've never been a fan of the Medieval Fair feel of the place. The Disneyland Fantasy Land is the absolute opposite. The architecture here is a mishmash of European styles. It feels a little Tudor, a little Swiss Alps, a little Barvaria. It feels like Fantasy.
The Disneyland Fantasy Land also has a number of great immersive rides that the Magic Kingdom is lacking. Mr. Toad (see above), Pichnoccio's Daring Journey, and Alice in Wonderland are all missing from MK. Point, Disneyland.
While we're talking about Fantasy Land...
Peter Pan's Flight - London Scene: Thumbs Down
The scene where your ship flies over London is my favorite scene. However, in this version of the ride it's totally 2D. What gives?
Peter Pan's Flight - The rest of the ride: Thumbs Up
That being said, this ride is mostly better than its Orlando counterpart. It is longer and had additional scenes. We especially loved the star field that you fly through on the way to Neverland.
Toon Town: Thumbs Up
Like Fantasy Land, Toon Town in Disneyland is rockin'. I have been known to call the Magic Kindgom Toon Town my worst nightmare, but I really enjoyed playing in the Disneyland version. Plus, they have Roger Rabbit's Toon Town Spin. Plus Plus Plus!
Characters: Thumbs Up
We saw characters everywhere! They seemed a lot more accessible than WDW characters, out in the open and not hid in Toon Town tents.
Indiana Jones: One of Patrick's favorite movies. We couldn't wait to get on this ride since it is a Disneyland original.
Scheduled Maintenance: Thumbs Down
However, that was not mean to be. It was closed the whole time we were there, we never saw past this sign. The Storybook Land canal boats were also closed for scheduled maintenance. Boo.
Quick-service food: Thumbs Down.
I don't know what is up with work flow processes in the counter service restaurants. We waited for 45 minutes in a line that was less than 10 people deep. The problem was that the person taking your order and handling cash was also the person fixing your food. It took FOREVER. This just isn't the way that things worked at WDW. I know, I because I did it. When guests were lined up for chicken nuggets and french fries before Illuminations, I wasn't handling their money. I was up to my elbows in grease. That's how it is supposed to work.
We had a BLAST in Disneyland. We had a BLAST on our whole honeymoon. It was the perfect trip for us, we had just enough planned and we left just enough up in the air. I will have wedding pictures soon and I'm sure I will recap that in even more excruciating detail. Excited? I am!
If you have been to Disneyland and the Magic Kindgom, I'd love to hear how they stacked up for you!
If that plaque has no significance to you, we probably can't be friends. We were in Disneyland, and we were PUMPED!
Since it's our last "day" of the honeymoon (it was a day in a half in real time), I thought I would do something a little different. I've been to the Magic Kingdom at Disney World about a million times (close enough), and couldn't help but make mental comparisons through out the day. It became a bit of a game between Patrick and I, rating things "thumbs up" or "thumbs down" based on a totally subjective comparison to WDW. Here are our ratings:
MEGAN & PATRICK'S DISNEYLAND THUMBS UP/THUMBS DOWN
Castle: Thumbs Down
Don't get me wrong. The castle is the original, and that absolutely means something. But come on, this is a castle. Size matters. At almost half the size of the Orlando castle, this one does not stand up. However, the Sleeping Beauty walk through is fun, but it's not enough to put it over the edge.
Walt Disney's presence: Thumbs Up
You can feel Walt Disney's presence when walking through Disneyland. This photo is blurry, I can't take a night shot to save my life, but any Disney fan should immediately recognize it. Walt's lamp was a sign that he was in the park to cast members when we was still alive, and now the lamp is perpetually on. Disney is always there in his park. I'm not tearing up right now. I promise...
Matterhorn Bobsleds: Thumbs Up
The Matterhorn was our favorite ride at Disneyland. Patrick enjoyed laughing at me jump when the Abdominal Snowman appeared out of nowhere (!) and I enjoyed getting to snuggle in on the ride.
Cute, huh?
Holiday Overlay: Thumbs Down
I get why they did this. Disneyland is mostly a "locals park" with the large majority of guests being annual pass holders who live in the greater Los Angeles area. They do things over the year to keep those frequent visitors happy. One such thing is the Nightmare Before Christmas overlay on the Haunted Mansion and the Christmas overlay on its a small world. Well, that's fine for those who get the opportunity to see it multiple times a year, but I hated it. I just wanted my regular, old school Master Gracey. Not Jack Skellington.
On another note, I was also a notfan of the Halloween fireworks. I wanted to see the whirly white fireworks and the big chandelier explosions and hear a happy Disney medley, not some pop version of 'This is Halloween, this is Halloween.'
Fantasy Land rides: Thumbs Up
The Magic Kingdom Fantasy Land is pretty lame, to be honest. I've never been a fan of the Medieval Fair feel of the place. The Disneyland Fantasy Land is the absolute opposite. The architecture here is a mishmash of European styles. It feels a little Tudor, a little Swiss Alps, a little Barvaria. It feels like Fantasy.
The Disneyland Fantasy Land also has a number of great immersive rides that the Magic Kingdom is lacking. Mr. Toad (see above), Pichnoccio's Daring Journey, and Alice in Wonderland are all missing from MK. Point, Disneyland.
While we're talking about Fantasy Land...
Peter Pan's Flight - London Scene: Thumbs Down
The scene where your ship flies over London is my favorite scene. However, in this version of the ride it's totally 2D. What gives?
Peter Pan's Flight - The rest of the ride: Thumbs Up
That being said, this ride is mostly better than its Orlando counterpart. It is longer and had additional scenes. We especially loved the star field that you fly through on the way to Neverland.
Toon Town: Thumbs UpLike Fantasy Land, Toon Town in Disneyland is rockin'. I have been known to call the Magic Kindgom Toon Town my worst nightmare, but I really enjoyed playing in the Disneyland version. Plus, they have Roger Rabbit's Toon Town Spin. Plus Plus Plus!
Characters: Thumbs Up
We saw characters everywhere! They seemed a lot more accessible than WDW characters, out in the open and not hid in Toon Town tents.
Indiana Jones: One of Patrick's favorite movies. We couldn't wait to get on this ride since it is a Disneyland original.
Scheduled Maintenance: Thumbs DownHowever, that was not mean to be. It was closed the whole time we were there, we never saw past this sign. The Storybook Land canal boats were also closed for scheduled maintenance. Boo.
Quick-service food: Thumbs Down.
I don't know what is up with work flow processes in the counter service restaurants. We waited for 45 minutes in a line that was less than 10 people deep. The problem was that the person taking your order and handling cash was also the person fixing your food. It took FOREVER. This just isn't the way that things worked at WDW. I know, I because I did it. When guests were lined up for chicken nuggets and french fries before Illuminations, I wasn't handling their money. I was up to my elbows in grease. That's how it is supposed to work.
We had a BLAST in Disneyland. We had a BLAST on our whole honeymoon. It was the perfect trip for us, we had just enough planned and we left just enough up in the air. I will have wedding pictures soon and I'm sure I will recap that in even more excruciating detail. Excited? I am!
If you have been to Disneyland and the Magic Kindgom, I'd love to hear how they stacked up for you!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Country Mouse, City Mouse, Mickey Mouse - The Honeymoon Part 8: Pacific Coast Highway
On our last day in northern California we loaded up the Camaro and headed out of the city. Our plan was to drive down Highway 1 to Big Sur, turn around and come back. For the uninitiated, this may sound like a strange way to spend a precious honeymoon day. But you just wait and see, because it was one of our favorite days of the trip!
First we stopped for breakfast in an adorable cafe on Main Street in Half Moon Bay.
We soon stopped again (we stopped a lot) at the beach to get a taste of what was to come.
We don't have nearly enough pictures of us together from this trip, but here is a good one with an epic background.
The famous Bixby Bridge. Absolutely beautiful, and I only freaked out a teeny bit driving over it. Both ways.
Patrick at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, another stop on the road.
And here I am on Carmel Beach. See that bluff in the background? That would be Pebble Beach. Yes, that Pebble Beach.
I can not figure out for the life of me why we don't have any pictures of Carmel by the Sea. It is the cutest town in the world, it looks like a fairy tale. Needless to say, I'm ready to pack the bags and move there today.
After watching the sun set, Patrick and I settled back into the car for a 3 hour ride back to San Francisco. We were super tired from driving all day, but ridiculously excited. Bonus points if you know why.
First we stopped for breakfast in an adorable cafe on Main Street in Half Moon Bay.
We soon stopped again (we stopped a lot) at the beach to get a taste of what was to come.
We don't have nearly enough pictures of us together from this trip, but here is a good one with an epic background.
The famous Bixby Bridge. Absolutely beautiful, and I only freaked out a teeny bit driving over it. Both ways.
Patrick at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, another stop on the road.
And here I am on Carmel Beach. See that bluff in the background? That would be Pebble Beach. Yes, that Pebble Beach.
I can not figure out for the life of me why we don't have any pictures of Carmel by the Sea. It is the cutest town in the world, it looks like a fairy tale. Needless to say, I'm ready to pack the bags and move there today.
After watching the sun set, Patrick and I settled back into the car for a 3 hour ride back to San Francisco. We were super tired from driving all day, but ridiculously excited. Bonus points if you know why.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Weekend Round Up: Still Celebrating
I had a great weekend with my mom! She came bearing football tickets to the NC State vs. Maryland game, and we actually WON. It was great. How good was it? We got to park here with our parking pass.
I know. You're jealous. I don't blame you. I don't know how I'll go back to trudging 2 miles (more or much, much less) through the student lots, dodging corn hole games, after parking a mere 75 yards from the stadium. Parking passes like this (and their corresponding sweet seats 30 rows back from the field) don't come easy. The owners first started buying season passes in 1979.
Here is Amos, to cool for school, helping me blow out candles. (Ok not really cause that would be kinda gross, he just wanted to pose).
I know. You're jealous. I don't blame you. I don't know how I'll go back to trudging 2 miles (more or much, much less) through the student lots, dodging corn hole games, after parking a mere 75 yards from the stadium. Parking passes like this (and their corresponding sweet seats 30 rows back from the field) don't come easy. The owners first started buying season passes in 1979.
Here is Amos, to cool for school, helping me blow out candles. (Ok not really cause that would be kinda gross, he just wanted to pose).
Action Shot!
Martha Stewart Cooking School recipe #1 completed for the month! Before the game mom and I made spaghetti from scratch! It was a lot of fun and not really that much work. Messy, absolutely. Hard, absolutely not.
Caden decided to make "art" on the back patio. Just thought I'd share.
Sunday I completely blanked out and forgot my camera, but I spent the afternoon in Winston-Salem with my cousin, Wendy, at her baby shower and the night at Grace's house in Durham playing games and talking about all sorts of wedding fun with a great group of girls. I hope we get to do it again soon!
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