First, get married
Then 1 day to rest and pack; after that, leaving REALLY early in the morning for our flight to LAX!
Day 1 - Beginning of Adventures by Disney Backstage Magic Tour!
-Flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles. We have coach seats for the long flight but definitly would appreciate a little pixie dust/upgrade! Not holding my breath, but you never know....
- Adventures by Disney provides transport to hotel (Renaissance Hollywood). We have morning and afternoon free for exploring around Hollywood or possibly a quick trip to see some sights in LA/Hollywood...not really sure about the plans here!
- Wecome reception and dinner with Backstage Magic tour group.
- I want to see a movie at the El Capitan tonight. The Backstage Magic tour includes a backstage tour of the theater on Day 2, but I really want to see a movie here too
I am anxiously waiting for the release of the show schedule for June!
Day 2 - Jimmy Kimmel backstage tour, Jim Henson Studios
-The Backstage Magic tour activities will last until late afternoon.
-I really want to see a taping of the Jimmy Kimmel show tonight; I've heard that some tickets are offered for the Backstage Magic group but since the taping schedule hasn't bene released yet for June, I am not even sure if the show will be taping this day. I just think it would be cool to see a taping after we get the backstage tour! If Jimmy Kimmel taping doesn't work out, we might try to go to an evening taping of another show...perhaps the new Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien?? (Although taping details haven't been released yet since the show doesn't premiere until June 1). We're on our own for dinner tonight, also....dinner will probably depend on whether or not we are able to see a show taping.
-If we are able to, I would love to go somewhere nice for dinner tonight...but I've never been to LA/Hollywood before so I don't really have a clue where to go! I would love to go somewhere historic or really cool in the area near our hotel (which is right in the middle of Hollywood) if possible!
Day 3 - Disney Studios, Imagineering, and Disneyland!
-The Backstage Magic tour today includes a visit to Disney Studios and Imagineering, then travelling to our hotel at Disneyland - the Grand Californian! I am so excited-the hotel looks so interesting and cool.
-We have dinner and other activities in the evening with the Backstage Magic tour, so not much free time. I am so excited about seeing Disneyland for the first time though!
Day 4 - Disneyland!!!
-Today, the Backstage Magic tour includes a morning/afternoon behind the scenes tour of Disneyland.
-We are on our own for the remainder of the afternoon and evening. I am trying to decide what we should do for dinner. Our visit will be during the Food and Wine Festival so we might want to try some of the wines and snacks offered (but not really sure what the details of the festival are yet...trying to figure this out). There might be a free tasting or demonstration we could go to as well. I have always wanted to try Napa Rose; we might go there just for a cocktail or appetizer at the bar if we don't end up going for dinner. Any other recommendations for dinner at either of the parks or at one of the hotels??
Day 5 - California Adventure!
-Today, the Backstage Magic tour includes a morning behind the scenes tour of CA.
-We are on our own for lunch. Again, not really sure what to do here...I have been looking at menus for all the DL/CA restaurants and so many of them look good! Also might eat something involving the F&W festival.
-Tonight is the farewell dinner for Backstage Magic.
Day 6 - Last day at Disneyland - on to SF!
-Today we'll have a few hours to visit the parks to finish up any last minute shopping or rides before we leave for the airport for our quick flight to San Francisco.
-We arrive in SF in the late afternoon. Still haven't decided on the hotel for SF. We are staying 2 nights. I think we'll want to stay somewhere near Union Square since it seems to be centrally located. i have seen some good deals for the Intercontinental Mark Hopkins, so we might end up there.
-I need to decide on what to do for dinner this night!!!
Day 7 - Exploring San Francisco
-This is our full day in SF. I am so afraid of prisons so we won't be visiting Alcatraz (DF has already been there, a few years ago).
-I'll definitely want to see Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square, Nob Hill, ride a cable car, have some sourdough bread....other than that, not really sure. Open to suggestions!!!
Day 8-12 - Napa/Sonoma/Wine Country
-Today, we'll leave in the morning, get a rental car, and drive to Napa/Sonoma. We have four nights here. I think we might spend 2 nights in one place (maybe Napa?) and 2 nights in another (maybe Sonoma? Healdsburg?) Our plan is to relax, relax, visit wineries, eat, relax some more, and try some more wine
-I am thinking we might want to stay 2 nights in a quaint B&B, and 2 nights in a fancier hotel/inn. Still researching this one.
-We DEFINITELY want to go to a spa somewhere here and get a massage or a couples' massage.
-So excited about choosing restaurants for dinner!!!
I want to go to Ubuntu, and to Girl and the Fig. I haven't decided on the other dinners.
-Our breakfasts will probably be included wherever we stay, so we probably won't need a big lunch. Some of the wineries I have seen offer cheese or food pairings with the wine tastings, so that might be lunch on some days. And we will want to have a picnic lunch on the winery grounds on some days; I have read that you can pick up delicious picnic lunches at lots of places, and some wineries have great picnic spots
End of Day 12 - Fly back home, and rest for ONE day before going back to work
So, that's our plan for now
I really need to work on what we'll do and where we'll EAT during the time that we're not on the Backstage Magic tour. I am counting on you guys for some help
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After the fireworks finale, DF turned to me and asked me if there was anything I wished for.... and then pulled out something from his pocket. It was the WATCH I had been dreaming of! (Yes, that's right...an engagement watch-it is what I have always wanted!!)
