Image: Entrance to Anaheim's Disneyland
This is a revamp of an old posting of our journeying over to Anaheim many years ago The original prompt calls for an Other Voice. I had it made out from my daughter's voice of her reminiscences of the wonderful sojourn.
The Happiest Place on Earth
It was a dream that I had dreamt of. We were here now, Mom and Dad and my younger brother Hafidz. I just couldn’t believe it. Barely a few weeks ago on TV, we were then watching a program tagged the Happiest Place on Earth.
Apparently Dad had long before decided and saved. A flurry of events followed which we later realised. Dad had made preparations but cooking up a surprise. Everything were ready, passports, luggage, light attire. And now we were all here!
Disneyland here we come. Wow, this was going to be fun!
Main Street USA we gave it a pass. We went over to Fantasyland just as fast. Then it was What a Small World, Peter Pan and Space Mountain in Tomorowland. It was alive! Beware The Haunted House. The subsequent Adventureland and Jungle Cruise then followed with later the Frontierland and Thunder Mountain Railroad. They were all full of surprises. We kids just wanted more!
Hafidz and I were in the ‘thrill’ mode. Taking snapshots Dad kept himself busy
Showing them in class they would be green with envy
The 3-day Passport was not quite enough. But being here itself was heavenly, thank our lucky stars. Since we were in the vicinity, we had a peek at Las Vegas. Free meals in the casinos were widely advertised. Then into the Nevada desert in the morning a leisurely ride to arrive at another spectacle, the Hoover Dam, what a sight!
The next day we ventured south to San Diego Sea World with a stopover at Capistrano to sight the swallows. Awaiting at Sea World a sight of fantasy of illustrious performances. Man and sea animals all in unison, a scenic spectacle, a marvel to see
I’ll always love my Daddy, for giving us this marvelous opportunity
Showing them in class they would be green with envy
The 3-day Passport was not quite enough. But being here itself was heavenly, thank our lucky stars. Since we were in the vicinity, we had a peek at Las Vegas. Free meals in the casinos were widely advertised. Then into the Nevada desert in the morning a leisurely ride to arrive at another spectacle, the Hoover Dam, what a sight!
The next day we ventured south to San Diego Sea World with a stopover at Capistrano to sight the swallows. Awaiting at Sea World a sight of fantasy of illustrious performances. Man and sea animals all in unison, a scenic spectacle, a marvel to see
I’ll always love my Daddy, for giving us this marvelous opportunity
Dreams of youngsters here
Adventure rolled into one
Fulfilled in Disney
Frank's at d'Verse's a Haibun Monday 8-3-26: Journeying out!
Thank for taking us back with you in this memory
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