Friday, April 10, 2009

April 9, 2009: Hong Kong Disneyland

Emily had to work, and she thought it would be fun to have Jenna show me around. Then, by the afternoon, we could come and see her in their daily parade. One particular bonus was: we got in for free! It’s much smaller than the original Disney amusement parks, and this park is only a few years old. We rode the staple kiddie ride,“It’s a Small World,” and we watched a couple shows. It was nice to take it easy at the park, versus rushing around to cram in as many rides as possible, to get your money’s worth. We had a lot of fun, though!




The Disney magic begins on the train that takes you to the park.





Jenna and I


By mid-afternoon, we wanted to find a spot to watch the parade. Emily told us where the best view would be and after we got video at that location, we scooted to where the parade would end. It was fun to see Emily in action! Jenna had some errands to run, so she left me for the last little bit. I was going to get my picture with Emily in another hour. I’m glad I got to her “Meet & Greet” early because kids start lining up before and the line formed along this long sidewalk and around the corner. It was so funny to see her and hear her princess voice. The little ones were so excited to see her; some were even dressed in their own Cinderella attire. The parents were pretty enthusiastic themselves, very similar to paparazzi, making sure to snap as many pictures as possible. You can tell “Cinderella” loves her job!


Emily and I

Emily got off work shortly after her “Meet & Greet” and we planned to spend a little more time in the park. We rode “Space Mountain” and then for dinner we ate a surprisingly delicious slice of Mickey Mouse pizza.


We finished just in time to see the daily fireworks show. Emily considered them mediocre, compared to the spectacular display back in Florida. Anything bright and sparkly is pretty impressive, so I thought they weren’t bad at all. The day went out with a bang! After some minor damage at the Disneyland stores, we left and got back to Emily’s after midnight. I think we hit the pillow again at 2:00AM!

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