I think I maybe talk about Disney almost a disproportionate amount on this blog.
I guess not really. If you really look at the blog, I don’t talk about Disney that, that much in comparison to other things. But I do talk about it more than I ever really thought about it being a part of my life.
Either way, I’m gonna talk about it right now.
So, we had a couple of days off at the end of the week last week, and I decided to go to Disneyland – because why not, right?
For the first time since I was a little girl (before my family moved to the midwest), I have a season pass to Disneyland. I got it as a gift. It’s the SoCal resident one. where you can basically go on weekdays. And since someone gave me a gift, I wanted to make sure I use it!
So, I went on down to Disneyland. And it’s really wonderful down there! I feel like for some reason, I’m always re-realizing that every time I go.
I had a super chill day, rode some things I loved – and explored some things I’d never seen before. Did you know there’s a Redwood Creek Challenge Trail in California Adventure? You can earn a Wilderness Explorer badge for doing all the little assignments in there.
I didn’t earn one, ’cause it was mainly for kids. But it looked super fun, and I certainly did walk through the pathways of rope. And I walked through this log where all the adults had to lean way over, and I just kind of sucked a little. (I’m pretty short.)
One of the things I really love about Disney is not necessarily roller coasters or bringing movies to life. It’s how Walt Disney wanted us to believe that anything was possible. If you go to the right attractions, you can just get a bunch of inspiring messages throughout the day.
I also love rides/attractions where we learn. That innoventions place is pretty cool.
Speaking of cool, I’ve been trying to be healthier lately and keep an active life going. And Disney seems to really be jumping on that bandwagon. They have healthy options for eating in the park. (I passed a lot of fruit (and ate some, thank you very much).)
They also have active things. In innoventions you can play this dance game to Billie Jean. (Totally did that twice.) You can learn about fat and healthy foods. I already mentioned the challenge trail which is a great way to just explore and be active. It was awesome.
I also bought a new book – Brain Storm – by Don Hahn (producer of The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast.) I should absolutely not be allowed to look at books while in Disneyland, because they always have one I want. (This book seemed a little “self-helpy,” and I thought, “eh, I don’t really need anymore of the same ‘believe in yourself, work hard’ messages that I’ve surrounded myself with my whole life” – but I’m actually really liking this book.)
And, even though I’m harping on this idea of inspiration, wonder, and fitness – I still like the normal Disney stuff too. I loved feeling the wind rush past me on the Silly Symphony Swings. (I rode them twice.) And I love riding Tower of Terror – a ride that really lives up to its name, ’cause I can always feel that terror in the elevator.
Of course, I adore the old staple Captain EO. The guy in charge there was a funny Michael Jackson fan. He told people to “chamone in” (you know, the Michael Jackson version of “come on”). It also gets me every time when they say they’re gonna take us back to before I was born, when Captain EO first opened. I love being transported back in time in Disneyland. I’m unbelievably happy they brought Captain EO back, and I hope it never goes away.
I know this post didn’t really have anything new to say and wasn’t earth-shattering or anything, but I just had such a lovely little day date with myself and just wanted say how happy it made me.
I am so going back to Disneyland at some point in the not-too-terribly-distant future. (For 1, I’m racing there in September. But, for another, it’s awesome there. And even though I’ve been there a lot, I still have more to explore!)