World of Color: LA & Disneyland

"...The wonderful world of color, wonderful, colorful, beautiful - WORLD OF COLOR..."

Time flies by when you are having fun! Going to the Parks after work, enjoying your favourite fireworks, spending time with your friends. That way i made it to the end of my program even though i still got things remaining on my Bucket List. Two of those things where checked off just a week ago on the first weekend in June when i went to Los Angeles and Disneyland California: taking a picture in front of the Hollywood Sign on top of Griffith Park and walking on the same road Walt Disney did in Disneyland.

This whole trip started with "i need to see that before i leave". So i took a few hours (over at least 2 days) to figure things out. And the worst part about waiting for my upcoming trip was... the waiting. On June 1st it was finally time to get up ridiculously early to make my way to the Orlando Airport.

On this trip i got joined by a person i really haven't spend time with before. At the time i got to know her, she was working in the German Biergarten Restaurant in Service. As it was her final trip, i am more than thankful that i was able to join her. Could not have thought on any other person that would have made this trip so chilled and so much fun!!

So after our Check-in at the Airport, we had to board two different planes. She (of course) had a lot of bags and took the best choice for her while and i tried to save money and booked a flight with spirit (never again...that stop in Atlanta was super unnecessary and costed me a 5 hour delay on the way back home).

Finally in Los Angeles, Laura and me (both super tired and hungry), made our way straight to Griffith Park all the way up to the Hollywood Sign. All of a sudden our tiredness and hunger was gone! If you've not been there before, be advised that the way up might take you over 2 hours to walk. And be advised that beeing up there should definitely part of your bucketlist. Standing on top of the Hollywood Hills, enjoying that amazing view in the California sun, is one of the most americab experience you'll ever get to do!

Soarin

Los Angeles

Hollywood Hills

Hollywood Hills

Hollywood Hills

Walk of Fame

As our hunger and the need for a restroom (Ladies...) got to urgent, we decided to walk all the way down to find a restroom. Just kidding. We just had no Internet signal to order an uber 😂!! But that way, we've seen a lot of nice things which we would not have seen otherwise. Because who would have guessed that the nearest restroom would be on Times Square, 1 hour of a walk later...

Day two in California started with an early walk up to Disneyland. As it's Walt Disneys original Park, you can feel the magic at every corner. The Park itself is way smaller than the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World but offers a lot mor intense theming, more rides, free roaming characters and ... a really tiny castle! Managing to get on all those rides on the other side is a bit harder than at Disney World as Disneyland doesnt offer Fastpass reservation in advance.
After the "Remember dreams come true" fireworks (sadly without the fireworks because of "high winds") we made our way back to the Hotel to get ready for the adventures that where waiting for us the next day...

Disneyland

Disneyland

Disneyland

Disneyland

Splash Mountain

Mad Tea Party

Mickey & The Magical Map

Mickey & The Magical Map

Disneyland

Mrs. Potts & Chip

Louis

Pineapple Dole Whip

Day three in California started with a run to Streets of Hollywood at Disneys California Adventure Park. I knew that i won`t make it on their newly opened "Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission Breakout" without a Fastpass. So that was the first thing i got in the morning. I reached the Fastpass Machines at 9am and got a Ticket for 4pm. YAS! The time till my Fastpass was mostly spend with a Character Hunt (can be viewed here) and the try to get dry again (make sure to take those signs at the entrance to Grizzly River Run serious! You might not get soaked ... you definitely will!). After my ride on Mission: Breakout (one of the craziest rides i`ve been on!) and a nice drive trough Radiator Springs, we finished that amazing trip with World of Colors. Got home. And prepared for the end of our program...

Beeing silly

Mission: Breakout

Mission: Breakout

Mission: Breakout

Mickeys Fun Wheel

Pixar Play Parade

Radiator Springs

Radiator Springs Racers

Animation Class

World of Color

World of Color

World of Color

My goal: let's make my last month in Florida as memorable as possible and spread the magic! Getting ready to see my Family again 😊 #unforgettableyear


Things you need to do at Disneyland
1. See the Fireworks at Disneyland Park and World of Color at California Adventure Park
2. See Frozen: Live at the Hyperion
3. Ride Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout
4. Try not to scream on Mickeys Fun Wheel 
5. Go on a race in Radiator Springs
6. Meet Mickey Mouse

// Transportation Tip //
>> We decided to not rent a car and use Uber instead. Reasons for that included the time we had to invest to actually get the car, the risk of an accident, time to find a parking spot, costs for parking, costs for fuel, costs for toll roads, two unused days, time to bring the car back, price for renting, cheaper if price is shared and getting around without stress. 

// Disney Housing > Orlando International Airport: Uber (20$)
// Cheapest Airport to fly to: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
// LAX > Hollywood Hills > LAX: Uber (40$) 
// LAX > Disneyland: Mickeys Magical Express (one way: 22$ / return: 32$) | Uber: 45$ (one way)