Disneyland/Solvang trip 2015

cul4u01

cul4u01

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Hi all - I know that I've been pretty quiet for the past week or so, but we were at Disneyland this week with my daughters 2 BFFs and their families. We had a great time, we were at Disneyland for 7 days, 5 days with the others. The other families flew back home on Friday, we drove down, so we had a stay over in Solvang, CA (a Danish town), and pick up some super delicious Danish Butter Cookies! 4 Buckets worth (5 dozen per)!

We have premium annual passes, my daughter has been to Disneyland over 30 times, and she is just 6 years old, so of course, we were the guides lol. We fitted what average families do in 3 days into just one day, so we were really moving every day, of course having a disabilty pass helps a lot in getting through the lines....lol.

It was sooo hot and humid (high 90's, low 100's, humidity 70% and up) all week, it was not normal SoCal weather for September, but we made the most of it.

We got some strange looks, because we had a very diverse group, but hey, we get along swellingly, and that is all that matters. We had Asian, Fijian/Indian, and Irish/Japanese/Swiss families all hanging together and having a grand time! We sometimes had staff asking where is the rest of our party, and we had to say, "right here!", then they would become "red faced", because they didn't expect us all to be together in one party...lol

Here's some pics of our vacation.

Here we are on the first day waiting for Disneyland to open. My daughter is wearing her Zarina the Pirate Fairy costume dress.



Here we are with Mickey himself!



The BFFs, all dressed as Elsa from Frozen, and one Rapunzel.



Meghan, Alyssa, and Ella sitting together for some ice cream in 105 degree weather! Thank goodness we were inside with A/C. The girls went to pre-school togther, have known each other for 4 years, they now all go to different schools, but are tight as ever.



Alyssa and Ella giving Pluto a hug at Goofy's Kitchen.



Alyssa and Ella ran into and took a pic with Tigger in the park.



My daughter and I at Solvang, CA



This restaurant is the BEST in Solvang for Aebleskivers and medisterpoles sausage! It was super yummy!



Had to take a pic in front of the windmill!



Birkholm's Danish Bakery! Best butter cookies anywhere! We don't know the guy standing there?! He looks kinda out a place, yeah? My daughter and wife rushed inside to get in line for their Danish rolls filled with fresh whipped cream, and homemade jam, that's just delish, but alas, I'm diabetic...:mad: We bought 20 dozen of their butter cookies, that's 4 buckets. Of course, we're giving 2 away to other families, but we keeping 2 for ourselves....:D




I've also got a Purna Kothimoda with a bone handle coming very soon, what a nice surprise to come after a vacation! Pics coming when it gets here!
 
What a wonderful dream come true for all the children!....

But you went to Solvang and did not stop at Nordic Knives?!.....they are even an authorized Randall dealer, and you could have overjoyed your wife by buying a $600 reminder of your vacation for yourself....or same price carving set for her....
 
mtngunr said:
But you went to Solvang and did not stop at Nordic Knives?!.....they are even an authorized Randall dealer.
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No, I didn't know, now I do! We're going for an 11 day Disneyland trip for Thanksgiving, and going through Solvang again, so I'll make sure to drop by. Thanks for the tip!
 
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Most all high end stuff....and by that i mean all the goods are high end and they have something by most all who make such stuff....
https://nordicknives.com/

Wear one of those flea collar cones to not drool on glass and bring wife her cardiac pills in case you buy something there like an $800 pocket knife...
 
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mtngunr said:
bring wife her cardiac pills in case you buy something there like an $800 pocket knife...
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She said, she doesn't need cardiac pills, just my HI YCS to lop off something I will need in the future, like my head, or even worse, an extremity down below...:eek:
 
Wow!....threaten to cut off your leg?!......and what's with her comment you will miss it more than her?....i do NOT understand women!
 
I say raise the white flag, or clean skivvies if available provided they are whitey tightie's and not some of these Fruit of the Loom colors. Lose the battle but live to fight another day.
 
Still looks as a fantastic time....enjoy them while they are small enough to enjoy them with you.....i still remember the few actual "vacations" taken as a child and memories as vivid as if yesterday....
 
Looks like so much fun:)
My wife, daughter, and I are doing Disney World the first of next month as a family vacation/10th anniversary.
I'm super pumped:)
 
Steely_Gunz said:
Looks like so much fun:)
My wife, daughter, and I are doing Disney World the first of next month as a family vacation/10th anniversary.
I'm super pumped:)
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Thats going to be really fun. Your daughter is soooo lucky, she's going to love it. October is a good time to go. Halloween stuff should all be up! We're planning on going to Disneyworld in the next few years, we'll be doing a Caribbean Cruise as well, since we'll be in Florida.
 
Dang cul! No wonder your daughter is happy and smiling all the time. She lives in Disneyland! Glad yall had a great trip. Lucky little girl she is:thumbup:
 
ndoghouse said:
Dang cul! No wonder your daughter is happy and smiling all the time. She lives in Disneyland! Glad yall had a great trip. Lucky little girl she is:thumbup:
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That's also why I'm broke, and not enough HI's for me...lol Eh...she'll only be young once, and she'll only be my baby for a few more years, then the shotgun and HI's comes out, and I'll need to keep the wolves in check.
 
cul4u01 said:
That's also why I'm broke, and not enough HI's for me...lol Eh...she'll only be young once, and she'll only be my baby for a few more years, then the shotgun and HI's comes out, and I'll need to keep the wolves in check.
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Well she's a cutie already! Sir I see trouble a brewing;)
 
ndoghouse said:
Well she's a cutie already! Sir I see trouble a brewing;)
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Well, at least I don't need to worry too much, she's got a lot of "uncles" here on BF, and we're all over the place, even internationally, so the "wolves" better be on their best behavior with my little lady.
 
cul4u01 said:
Well, at least I don't need to worry too much, she's got a lot of "uncles" here on BF, and we're all over the place, even internationally, so the "wolves" better be on their best behavior with my little lady.
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Now theres an idea! A BF shotgun ap! I gotcha covered down South :thumbup:
 
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