Staybridge suites Anaheim.

[Cyclospora]

Here's a link to our day at Knotts. To be honest I don't think I did the park justice. There were other things that I didn't mention like a Steam train ride and another circling the park of a pony express type - with real ponies (lol - sounds daft!)

Here's a link to the day we went:

http://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=236299

[carys]

Originally Posted by Cyclospora

Here's a link to our day at Knotts. To be honest I don't think I did the park justice. There were other things that I didn't mention like a Steam train ride and another circling the park of a pony express type - with real ponies (lol - sounds daft!)

Here's a link to the day we went:

http://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=236299

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That looks a great day out .I can't help but be put off by the fact it all seems to be rollercoasters and extreme rides and as a family I really don't think we would do that justice as there is only dh and ds that would do them.And tbh dh doesn't love them he only does them for our son.

[carys]

Originally Posted by purple myra

Can't help with the accomodation as we haven't been to LA yet But don't you think it is really exciting going in to the unknown? I was starting to get a wee bit bored going to Florida ( and I've only been 3 times ) becasue it was becoming 'easy' we knew where everything was etc... I'm looking on this new trip as a big adventure into the unkown... we all survived our first trips to Florida didn't we?

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You are right Myra but at least with Florida everything is within the vicinity of where you are staying iyswim ? This one almost takes more planning as it is so spread out.But yes I am excited but nervous at the same time.

[Mazzy]

Originally Posted by carys

You are right Myra but at least with Florida everything is within the vicinity of where you are staying iyswim ? This one almost takes more planning as it is so spread out.But yes I am excited but nervous at the same time.

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Yes California definitely takes more planning, you should have seen the size of the folder I had for our California trip 2 years ago, lol, I've never had a WDW one that thick!

As Myra says, it makes it exciting as it's all new, and I did feel a bit like you do before our first California trip, but now we've been there I definitely want to go back. We didn't go to San Diego last time, and that's really appealing to me, and already I have a folder, lol, as the post-it notes were taking over my desk, so it does take more planning but definitely worth it!

[Ems!]

I agree it takes more planning - a LOT more - I am becoming slightly obsessed ! lol. I think with Orlando you know what is there and its mainly theme parks which you can just go to for the day and be entertained, but with a west coast trip , you probably aren;t doing quite as many theme parks as in orlando ( we are only doing US), so its reserching and booking all the smaller individual things to entertain you - eg shows, alcatraz, baseball games, hearst castle , bus tours etc etc. I love the planning tho!

[carys]

I have a passporter and a Vegas book but can't get into them at all I honestly don't know where to start ! I figure I have an 11hour plane journey to read them lol

[Ems!]

Originally Posted by carys

I have a passporter and a Vegas book but can't get into them at all I honestly don't know where to start ! I figure I have an 11hour plane journey to read them lol

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what is a passporter carys?

[carys]

It is a planner /book that has space for tickets etc and for you to make notes and keep a diary.They sell them on Amazon I will look for a link brb

[Mazzy]

Originally Posted by carys

I have a passporter and a Vegas book but can't get into them at all I honestly don't know where to start ! I figure I have an 11hour plane journey to read them lol

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It really is worth the extra effort, the trip goes much more smoothly if you have an itinerary, you don't need to stick to it like glue, but to know what you're doing each day saves an awful lot of time wasted with everyone umming and ahhing.

[carys]

I know Mazzy but I am so tired I can't find the momentum lol