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5 Days in Disneyland

I have always been a fan of Walt Disney.  Some of my fondest memories as a child were going to Disneyland and feeling special just for being there.  All of the things to do and see made such an impression on me as a child.  Come to think of it, it still does.

I lived in Southern California for some part of the 1960′s and my mom used to take us every now and then to experience the Magic Kingdom.  It’s still a magical place for me and I have an seemingly endless amount of energy to expend when we visit there.

I now have the privilege of sharing Disneyland with my son Ryan.  He’s 4 and is creating his own memories with his mother and I. Every time I go, the memories come flooding back.  I just love it there.

On our most recent vacation, we spent an entire 5 days at Disneyland.  5 whole days!  That is a first for me and I could’ve spent a few more days.  We have a time share there and it’s right outside the park.  The accommodations were great and everything, as it always does for me when I go there, seems so easy.  Parking is easy, trams were easy even while lugging around a “combat” stroller just in case Mr. Ryan needed to fall asleep somewhere and even eating was easy.  They let you bring in your own food if you like and with a kitchen at the time share, we had plenty of goodies to take with us to the park.

Ryan rode Splash Mountain about 10 times most of those in the rain, his mom and I split the trips.  He rode the “water coaster” aka Pirates of the Caribbean 10 times ( I went on all of those!), the rocket in Tomorrow Land, Dumbo in Fantasy Land, The Mark Twain in Frontier Land and my favorite..Main Street circa 1910.

All in all, it was an awesome 5 days.  We did whatever Ryan wanted, took him on every ride he wanted to go on and only got tough when it was time to go back to rest up and come the next day.  His mom and I made the entire trip about him and he had a blast.

While it was about him, it was also, whenever I got a chance to wander on my own, all about me and my memories of the past with my mom.  Boy those were fun times.  I’ll go back again and again.  Hopefully, Ryan will get the chance to live those same memories with his son or daughter.

I’m trying to talk my wife into another trip next fall or winter, seems like the best time to go.  I can’t wait!

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1. The Scenic City Scoop - Chattanooga Tennessee Real Estate Blog said at March 25th, 2009 at 8:24 am

   Hey Rob, Looks like the family had a nice 5 day vacation. I couldn’t think of a better place than Disneyland, except for me it would be DisneyWorld, since I grew up in South Florida. My parents took us at least once a year. Through high school and college it was more like 3 times a year with friends. Glad you were able to spend quality days with your family. Take care and keep up the great blog. David

2. Jim Cronin said at March 26th, 2009 at 10:18 am

   Which one is the kid at Disneyland? Looks like you are just as into it!

3. robsaxe said at March 26th, 2009 at 10:24 am

   More so I think!

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