That sums up the trip I have just completed with my wife and some great friends and fellow Skippers.
Disneyland Park was beautiful as always, but this time we were there around Halloween time so we saw all the decorations around the park. In addition, we had the opportunity to see first hand the Haunted Mansion Holiday makeover and the Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy makeover. They were both great, but the HMH was hands down one of the best attractions in the park for the holidays. I would recommend any Nightmare Before Christmas fan to get out to Disneyland and see this gem. They really go all out in this transformation of the Haunted Mansion (both inside and out). Trying to describe it doesn't do it justice so again, just go there ASAP!
California Adventure was more beautiful than my last visit since they completed Carsland. I truly enjoyed the entire new land, every detail was amazing. All three attractions have their own beauty and fun, but of course the gem of the bunch is Radiator Springs Racers. While based on the same ride system as Test Track at Epcot, it is a great attraction all its own. I really enjoyed that it was part dark ride and part thrill ride and hope they continue this type of attraction in the future. You don't have to have one or the other, but you can have both at the same time. Also, the food in Radiator Springs is really good quality. Even being all counter service, most of it you would swear was in a table service restaurant. This is yet another place you don't want to miss out on.
I do want to say a big thank you to our "hosts" on this trip (they know who they are) for doing such a great job making a very memorable trip for everyone with such special events including VIP fireworks viewing, VIP Fantasmic viewing, and a ride on the Lily Belle. Great times had by all!
Now that vacation is over, it is almost time for us Skippers to head back out into the rivers and jungles of the world to tell our jokes, shoo away hippos, and say hello to our old friend Trader Sam. Starting October 1, 2013 the World Famous Jungle Cruise presented by the Jungle Navigation Company will begin again taking excursions out into the Jungle.
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While mentioning Trader Sam, we had drinks at your bar more than once and really hope you decide to open up a new Enchanted Tiki Bar here in our neck of the
