Anaheim - Knott's Berry Farm

Monday, 30 July 2007

I thought we were going to see real berries at a farm and the process of them being turned into jam. I would like that very much. Nevertheless I like the visit today even though I didn't get to pick any berries. I like the Cowboy and Indian setting of the theme park.

This particular 'farm' that we visited have the same name and claimed as the first America's Theme Park. I think I enjoyed this park more than the Disneyland Park that Mike and I went 2 days ago.

The Grand Entrance


Greeting visitors was a statue of a couple dancing and rotating at the centre above a bucket, squ the belly juices oozing downwards?


I liked the cowboy environment in the "Ghost Town".








Going on the train ride on the "Calico Railroad"




Beware of the 'robbers'




The above actor was also performing at the Calico Courthouse Square




There was a 'shoot out' on the street of the 'Ghost Town'


Catch the performance on the 'Calico Saloon Stage'


An Old School house


and the "school's Principal" waiting for his students to arrive


"Indian Trials" - Mike pointed to where his anceestors were from


A House made of bottles


This is the most enjoyable part of the visit for me - watching Snoopy and his ice skating friends performing at Charles M. Schulz Theatre. It was just superb! The costumes were colorful. The music was lovely.


Another open-air entertainment - the Wild West Stunt Show!


Would be interesting to sit in the stationary wagons and watch the show from there.


Last but not least, visting with our 2 friendly stationary friends!

Anaheim 3rd Ward

Sunday, 29 July 2007

It is church time again! Grateful for the opportunity to visit the Anaheim 3rd Ward. Beautiful building.



And beautiful Sister Maryanne from Hawaii. We visited each other after the meeting. I told her I liked the lei that she wore and asked her how long she took to string the flowers. Next thing I knew she hung the lei around my neck!

Anaheim California - Disneyland Park

Saturday, 28 July 2007

Having been to Disneyland Park (Paris) in 1994, I was curious how Disneyland Park (Anaheim in California) would be like. Here goes.......

Outside the Disneyland Park, after disembarking from the Mickey & Friends tram that we rode from the car park.


Ticketing Booth


People entering and going out


The distinctive disneyland building. Nobody will miss this. The first landmark on entering.


On the "Main Street, U.S.A"


A performance


Another group of performers with different kind of musical instruments - trash bins!


End of the street to greet visitors - statue of the founder of Disneyland, Walter Elias Disney and his most famous frictional character, Mickey Mouse.


The fairly tale castle in front of "Fantasyland". A paradise for children. I remembered Lian and Yean were thrilled with the rides in Disneyland Park (Paris): Alice in Wonderland, Storybook Land Canal Boats, Peter Pan, Pinocchio, Snow White, etc. etc. I had fun myself riding with them as well!


I think I enjoyed "Tomorrowland" most on this visit. I got to watch a 3-D movie for the very first time. And the lucky movie happened to be "Honey, I Shrunk the Audience". It was fun on the "Stars Tours"



Visited the "Haunted Mansion" at "New Orleans Square". The big house really looked haunted, with the ravens flying above it.


It was an enjoyable visit. Didn't try as many rides as I did in Disneyland Park (Paris). I think I am not as courageous as I was then. The more older the more fearful I am of heights!

Los Angeles California Temple

Friday, 27 July 2007

So grateful for this opportunity to escort a family who went to the temple for their very first time. For Mike and me, it was our first visit to the Los Angeles California temple.


The statue of the Angel Moroni standing on top of the temple.


Some of the beautiful landscape surrounding the temple

Sand Dunes and Rocky Mountains

Thursday, 26 July 2007

It was a different scene in California. Instead of cactus, it was miles of sand dunes. That was the scene on the highway from Yuma to San Diego.



and rocky mountains.