Disneyland Adventure, Part 4

Hi how are you doing? :) I had a really busy day at work today, so the time did fly by and before I knew it, it was time to close the hair dressing salon. It felt weird that there were already so dark outside when I was walking to bus. I have been enjoying these beautiful autumn days, but hadn't really realized that it's already almost winter. It seems to me, that just a little while ago we were in Disneyland, in summer heat. At the same time it feels it has been too long.. I almost feel like I don't want to finish these blog posts about our adventure in Disneyland, because then I'd had to let it go. Luckily, there is still couple more days to go...

Our Fourth Day In Disneyland

 

Though I liked our "sleeping under the Paris sky" -adventure after second day, I must admit I was really happy to be sleeping in a real bed in our hotel again. We had had a long, adventurous big day, and we decided that we need to get some rest, so we did sleep quite late.

 Next time we go to Disney, we need to remember to book the hotel more close to the parks so we don't need to get up so early! :D Really, with annual passes we could enter the parks 8 am and the park closes at 11 pm, traveling from Paris center takes about an hour, so there is not so many hours left to sleep. :)     

On our way to metro station we found this Palace of the Princesses, so had to pose and take a look...

So many beautiful dresses! I bought a pair of shoes, I don't have a picture of them but I'll take one when I wear them next time. But I can tell there is some bling. :)

After we arrived Disneyland we were just walking around and taking pictures, and I must say, if you don't want to draw attention, don't wear pink and lace in Disneyland! There was many little girls who wanted to take pictures with me, but I thought that it was fun. At some point in a shop a woman came to ask me about some products and I had to explain to her that I was not working there. She seemed really surprised and said that I really looked like I was part of the staff! It was a bit weird but I was actually taken by her comment. :D 

We had arrived so late, that the booking for Princess Pavilion meetings was already over, but we had planned to go see the parade that day, and there were so many characters! So we did see Princesses that day too, and much more..

Prince Philip was so funny! He was really jamming to the music... "Magic everywhere.. Yeah celebrate magic!" :D 

It's a really catchy song! :'D

That pirate trying to hide in the audience :D

It's really an amazing parade :)

After the parade we headed for the Walt Disney Studios park, and tested the Rat-a-touille ride. It's a bit hard to describe, but it was kind of a combination of a 3D-movie and a roller coaster. It was really fun, and inspired by it we made a table reservation to Chef Remy's restaurant.

We had couple hours before our reservation, so we walked around the park, and tested Crush's Coaster. I think that was about the movie Finding Nemo. Correct me if I'm wrong, I'm not that familiar with that movie. Again, a great roller coaster, in a under the sea world. :)   

And then it was time to go eat!

 I can only admire how wonderful every detail about this place was. It really felt like we were really little, in a real Remy's restaurant! 

And the food was sooo good! I can recommend :)

After we had finished eating it was already quite late, and the Walt Disney Studios park was closing. There were just us and few other customers from the restaurant, so it was good to take some pictures in an empty park. 

The other park was still open, so we went to do some shopping and to wait the fireworks show to start.

"Hmm. Should I buy this over expensive bar of chocolate, just because there is a picture of Elsa and Anna in it?"

"Yes I should."

"Why no adult sizes?" :D

I could never get tired of these fireworks. Somewhere at this point I was starting to remember the reality again. That we were not going to live in Disneyland for the rest of our lives. But it was just a thought, and I forgot it quite fast. After all, we would come back again tomorrow morning..

Have Courage And Be Kind,

-Tuulikki

Into The Woods

"I look once more just around the river bend
Beyond the shore where the gulls fly free
Don't know what for what I dream the day might send
Just around the river bend for me, coming for me"

What a wonderful feeling, to wake up in the morning and realize you haven't planned anything for that day. No work, no house renovation, no nothing. I felt like we haven't had this kind of day in ages. It had been quite busy weeks after Disneyland, and I think we both with my Prince needed a break from our everyday life.

 My Prince suggested, that we should have an adventure. So we made some picnic lunch and headed to the forests of Hervanta; there was a place he wanted to show me.

 

Forest is truly a magical place. Right after I stepped under the falling leaves I felt peace.

"I know every rock and tree and creature
Has a life, has a spirit, has a name"

I could forget everything and just enjoy the moment, and explore the wonders of the forest.

 

 "Come run the hidden pine trails of the forest

Come taste the sun sweet berries of the Earth

Come roll in all the riches all around you

And for once, never wonder what they're worth"

 

My Prince had been in this forest before, so he knew the way to this beautiful lake.

So peaceful...

There was a camp where we found...

a frying pan! The secret weapon! :D So had to do a Tangled pose.

We didn't settle our camp just yet, but walked deeper into the woods. For a moment I thought we were lost, but my Prince said, that we were getting close to the place he wanted to show me. After we had climbed a bit, we were there and the view was great!

We were just about to start eating our picnic lunch, when it started to rain. So we quickly gathered our staff and settled a camp under a tree, and tied up a raincoat in a branch as a tent.   

Belle and Rapunzel mugs are from Disneyland :)

It was actually quite fun, and we ate our lunch without getting wet. After we had finished our bread, cookies, chocolate and coffee, raining has stopped and the sun started to shine.

After we had admired this amazing place for a while it was time to head back home. It was already quite late, and at the sunset we crossed the edge of the forest. 

When we arrived home I felt really relaxed, and I just knew I had the energy to cope with the next busy weeks. Still I hope I can return to the forest soon!

Ps. How do you like my new haircolor? :)

Have Courage And Be Kind,

-Tuulikki