Olivia's Disney Adventures

We are on our way to Disneyland! We have chosen to drive so will take us about 12hrs before we arrive. Snacks all packed, clothes for 3 temperature changes, cameras all charged, laptops charged, movies (disney of course) selected.

I can't wait to see the Magic Kingdom all dressed up for the holidays. Even though we go often I am excited to see all the new and exciting adventures we will come across.

Monday is a star studded Pirates premiere in Downtown Disney. Maybe we will be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of Johnny Depp!

I will share some of our daily adventures and maybe even a video or 2.

As Peter Pan would say.... Here we go!

Santa's reindeer can be visited at Disneyland while they rest up for the long night of delivering Christmas presents.

Our very 1st Disneyland Christmas vacation is just days away. Thinking of all the things I want to do and see. Can't wait to share a Dole Whip Float with the little ones, share the Captain EO experience, see all the Christmas decorations, take my niece on her 1st big kid ride (the matterhorn), sit down to a parade, watch the fireworks show, take a stroll in Downtown Disney.

All this made me think of rides from yesteryear. I loved rides and attractions such as the people mover, bear country jamboree, and the short lived rocket rods. I try to see and do everything each visit because you never know when you will come to find your favorite ride has closed forever to be replaced by something new and grand.

What are your favorite rides and attractions of yesteryear?

See many of the rides and attractions of years past at http://yesterland.com

Gowalla is the simple and fun way to capture and share the places you go, from local favorites to new discoveries around the world. A fun way to share what you are doing around the disney parks with family and friends.

It's easy to post photos, add beautiful Stamps to your Passport, and follow your friends.
If you haven't already, download Gowalla for iPhone, iPad, Android, Palm, or Blackberry. Then, find your friends and go out with Gowalla!

Beginning today, there’s a new way to explore and experience Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort. We’ve teamed up with location-based web service Gowalla to make ‘checking-in’ to your favorite Disney places a lot more magical.

The fun starts with our new digital Passport Stamps. Hundreds of locations within Disney Parks will feature these exclusive Stamps created by Gowalla – it’s the largest number of custom Stamps ever developed for a brand. The Stamps can be collected and kept as a virtual scrapbook by using Gowalla and checking-in around the parks. Take a look at some of my favorites.

You’ll also be able to view park happenings with custom Disney Passport pages at each park that include maps featuring a check-in stream, a list of popular places and Trips.

Trips are a special “bundle” of attractions by age or interest.

• “For the Little Ones (under 44 inches)” is a dream track fit for pint-sized park-goers to Magic Kingdom in Florida. It includes “Mickey’s PhilharMagic,” Dumbo the Flying Elephant, Peter Pan’s Flight and more.
• “Characters in the Wild” treats Disney’s Animal Kingdom guests to a show track that includes “Festival of the Lion King,” “Finding Nemo-The Musical,” “Flights of Wonder” and more.
• Just in time for the holidays at the Disneyland park, “Santa’s Reindeer Roundup,” “Believe…in Holiday Magic” fireworks and Sleeping Beauty Winter Castle are on the menu for the “Seasons Greetings” Trip.