Sorceress was headed out to UCLA (Go Bruins) for a work related Boon-Doggle, so I found myself on a Solo Trip to
Disneyland.
A few people (you know who you are) have asked me to chronicle my adventures at the park with pictures, so I figured this would be a good opportunity to do just that.
I decided that I would try and approach this logically (no peanut gallery comments) and start with Main Street USA, so here we go.
I got to the Downtown Disney parking lot around 7:30 a.m. and made my way to the Main Gate.
The lamp post in DTD were sporting some new advertisement
DTD was pretty much empty at that time
I got to and through the bag check table fairly quickly where they post park hours and closed attractions
Once through bag check I entered the esplanade area to find the lines for Disneyland past the Monorail Beam.
The park was due to open at 8:00 a.m. this morning, so while I was waiting I took these pictures of the Were Dreams Come True banners that decorate the esplanade lamp posts.
I finally joined the entrance line at 8:00 a.m.
Man could I have used the assistance of Buzz and his GAT Skills
Interesting side not:
There were two young ladies in front of me in line; they were joined by their brother who turned around and waved at someone to come up and join them. When I turned around there was a group of about 8-10 people walking up to the line that appeared to be some more family members. At this point there were probably 30 people behind me and I was thinking this could get ugly, sometimes when big groups join other people that already in line there might be some hard feelings. So as this boy was waving the rest of his family up to join them a women, who I am guessing was the mother in a loud and firm voice stated We are not going to cut in front of all of these people, you get yourselves back her with us. I was a little surprised; I dont think that I have ever seen that happen before most people just join up
Now I am not expressing an opinion if joining up is Right or Wrong I am relating what I saw.
Ok, so now I was three people closer to the turnstiles, I got to and through the turnstiles at 8:10
I went in the left tunnel and I was on Main Street.
I had never noticed this camera on top of the Fire House before
Here are the side facades of the Emporium shop on Main Street
As you can see Main Street was pretty empty, since there was no rope drop this day, I am pretty sure everyone was headed to their favorite attractions.
I decided that I would walk through the Emporium and take some pictures for some people that seem to Love to shop. Now I wont embarrass them by posting their names here.
blue_river, Serendipity, Linnie the Pooh, KathyRN137
(but if you click and highlight the area above...I'm just saying)
I think I have reached my limit for pictures so I will continue this on another thread.
Hope you enjoy what is here so far and I should have some more up later.
This is great. 
only 33 days to my first trip I love seeing all the pictures...
