Ok, So I will do this in parts since I am pretty tired.
Background first:
My wife won a trip from IHeart Radio to attend the movie premier of Teen Beach 2. We were all very excited when we heard about this fantastic opportunity. The trip included roundtrip airfare for four, hotel accommodations, attendance at the premier, a private tour of the Disney studios in Burbank, tickets to Disneyland and California Adventure with a 6 hour VIP tour, and a gift card.
Let me say first how great the people at Iheart Radio, Disney and Disney Channel are. They are first class all the way. They made us feel so welcome and special. They were truly excited to be a part of this wonderful experience for us.
We arrived in California a few days before the premier so we could tour LA and experience the west coast. Burbank was great. The Best Western in Burbank was a great hotel. The people that worked there were very nice. The beds were some of the best I have ever slept in.
The big day was the 22nd. We started the day by driving to Walt's home on Lyric Avenue. We snapped some photos of ourselves in front of his home and got ourselves into the mindset of walking in Walt's steps. We spent some time in the area and then headed back to the hotel to get ready for our big night.
We arrived at Disney Studios in the early afternoon. We parked on studio property and proceeded to the Disney store to meet one of the Disney representatives along with our tour guide. Before long, we on our way down the paths that Walt, Roy, and many other original employees walked in creating all of the magic we all love today.
This was by far my most favorite part. I felt such a great connection to all of the things that I love about Disney. Our tour guide shared our passion and made it that much better.
(Continue tomorrow, sorry but I flew a red eye and need some sleep.