I just happened to run
across your site today searching for some Los Angeles attractions, as I
am bringing my family down to Southern Calif. for two weeks in July. I
thought I had quite a bit of info from the official Disney site until I
went through yours. You have an incredible amount of extremely useful
information on your site. There is so much of it that will be valuable
for our trip, some of which I would never have thought of.
I wanted to express my
gratitude for all the assistance your site has provided. If your
original intention for the site was to assist others with Disney info to
make their trip a memorable one, then believe me, as far as I am
concerned, and I imagine anyone else who accesses your site, you have
more than succeeded! Thank you - Steve, Carol, Angela, Andrea,
and Miranda
Love your site. I've
made about 15 trips to the US over the years on vacation and spent well
over a month in total at Disneyland. Will be there on July 4 this year
for the celebrations and fireworks and whatever else is planned. Will be
looking at your site up until I fly out for the US for info on the
latest happenings. Greetings from Australia. - Ian
I wanted to let you
know how much I enjoy reading your posts to A.D.D.and your D-I-G updates
about current happenings at Disneyland. I believe that your posts tend
to be the most thoughtful, giving credit where credit is due, and
criticizing when necessary. Although I may not always agree, your
opinions are well substantiated and reasons are given for your
conclusions.
I only make it to
Disneyland about once a year or so, so I like being kept up to date on
current happenings at the park. D-I-G has helped me do so. Thanks again
for your time and effort you have put in to make A.D.D. a better place
to surf. - Clark
I just want to tell
you how much I enjoy reading the DIG. I only get down to Disneyland
about once a year, and I look forward to using your guide to check out
what is being refurbished and also what will be new on my next visit. I
have shared the "DIG" with many people at work who are
planning a Disneyland visit. They too really appreciate the effort that
you have put into this guide. This is the first time that I have logged
onto your WEB site to use your guide. Its nice to know that I can keep
track of things on any day of the week instead of just when its posted
each month at rec.arts.disney. I also love your trip reports. I helps me
to relive my visits to Disneyland. Thanks for all of your hard work. - Jacquie
Thanks very much for
doing/maintaining the Disneyland Information Guide. I found it prior to
my DL trip two weeks ago and it is at the top of my "Favorite
Places". It was very useful and better than the
"Official" DL Sites. Love your commentaries on your visits.
You are very fair in your comments and critiques. We had a wonderful
time watching Fantasmic from the Disney Gallery balcony. I would have
never had known had it not been for the DIG. We had early admission,
raced from 1st monorail to reservation line and still were 4th in line.
We had to go to 2nd show. Guess the main gate had opened first. It was a
memorable evening. Thanks again and keep up the good work. - SPEEDYDGON
Yoo Hoo, Al,
I am in the middle of
reading and enjoying VERY much the fruits of a labor of love of yours,
the Disneyland Information Guide. I am rejoining the Disney-related
newsgroups after an absence, and reading this guide is a really special
find for me. You probably get lots of E-mail of praise for this, Al, but
I hope the readers of these newsgroups will permit me to take up a
little bit of bandwidth to publicly thank you for putting together this
online guide and encourage you to please please keep up the exemplary
work.
In the midst of a lot
of spirited discussion now about changes taking place at The Happiest
Place On Earth, it's a pleasure to read a document that captures the
Pixie Dust in the place and the affection within the hearts of people
who love that place unconditionally.
If you are reading my
message now and have never been to Disneyland, or it's been awhile since
you've been there, or if the messages about changes there dishearten
you, please read Al's Guide and find some little and big gems about the
place that will restore your faith in Disney Magic! This document is an
eye-opener and a terrific read, and a very comprehensive resource. Thank
you again, Al! - Carol
Words cannot express
the gratitude that we have for you and your D-I-G. Our family (My wife
and I, [and our two children, went to Disneyland March 11th through the
15th, after several weeks of intense D-I-G research.
We took your advice
and started our trip on a Sunday, and got to see all of the parades and
events. We had the best seats for everything, including: 1. Sitting at
the "sweet spot" for Fantasmic 2. Sitting in front row for
Pocahontas (by waiting til the last show) 3. Having the Lion King Parade
envelop us! 4. Making reservations correctly at the restaurants 5. Etc.
etc. etc.
Al, practically
everything included in the guide was right on! It dramatically enhanced
my trip, and I often found myself taking on the role of tour guide for
other visitors we happed upon. My six-year old and I used the lockers
outside to swap out his tennis shoes for boots, so he could make the
height for Indy (your suggestion made my son's trip all by itself!) and
we could get snacks all day long.
Though this is a short
note compared to much of the other feedback you have received (the new
page looks excellent, by the way) I must confess that I really studied
your guide down to the brass tacks and I have a deep gratitude to you
for the time and effort you've put into this. Take care and again, thank
you for a magical vacation!! - The Lomax Family
MANY thanks [for the]
outstanding Disneyland Information Guide (D.I.G.). I've shared it with
several colleagues, all of whom report back that theirs was the
"Best visit to Disneyland, ever!" This time, I made up a
shortened pocket-size print-out for my wife and found that it greatly
improved our communication about what to see and when to see it. On the
plane out to Orange County we shared an extra copy with strangers, then
yesterday I passed on my copy to a new friend from Australia. Once
again, Al, Thank You! - Steve
I just wanted you to
know how valuable the Disneyland Information Guide was to my family and
me this spring. We spent 2 and a half days at DL, March 30-April
1...right in the middle of spring break. By using the info from DIG, we
were able to have an extremely enjoyable visit to the Magic Kingdom, and
spent very little time in lines. - Rusty
I love the Disneyland
Guide, thanks for the effort that goes into it. Your guide saved me
money already - I discovered that I can get the equivalent of a Passport
Plus at my hotel for *less* than if I buy it in advance through Disney! -
Steve
Wow, what a resource
on Disneyland. Thank you for all your time in providing this information
for the rest of us. I'll download the text versions and print them
before I go to the park next time. Thanks again. - Mike
Well, as you know I've
always been a big fan on the D-I-G. There was nothing about it I would
have changed - just perfect. But WOW! :) The HTML edition is even
*cooler* than the old posts to the NG! You've actually outdone yourself,
and I have to step up and say THANK-YOU one more time! <gush mode
off> :) - Larissa
The new web page for
DIG is just great. I'm going to use it as my home page at work. Why
aren't you doing PR for Disney (for big bux!)???? You've generated at
least two more trips to Disneyland from among my friends. One of whom's
mom is dying of cancer and she and they are all planning to go within
the next couple of months - it's a place they love with a lot of
wonderful memories and they were unaware of the special services that
you kindly outlined in the DIG, they will come in right handy. -
Lucas
After viewing your
page regarding DL for about 4 hours, I have developed a great
appreciation for people like you. We, my Finance and I, share you sense
of humor and really enjoyed reading everything. - Donna
Just popped in to take
a look around your new HTML version of DIG. You have done a fine job. It
looks great, is well organized, and contains eveything anyone would need
to make a visit Disneyland. You should be very proud of this one .....
it is sure to be one busy site that anyone planning a trip to Disneyland
should visit before heading to the happiest place on earth! - Gary
I cannot begin to
express how much your DIG meant to us. It is the BEST -bar none- travel
information guide I have ever read. You have really struck on a great
recipe for a Disneyland guide. All of your insights on out-of-the-way
nooks and crannies are exactly what I look for when planning a trip. -
Abe
This is in response to
your request for feedback on your FAQ/DL DIG guide. But first off, let
me say it's a great source of information as is and kudos to you for
doing such a great job with it! It sure must eat into a lot of your
time, but it's well-appreciated. I usually want to read about what's new
at the park, all the little details and things that keep changing. You
do a good job of keeping up on that stuff, and it makes me feel like
I've roamed around the park for a few minutes when I read your post. The
style of writing is just fine, easy to read and understand... ...don't
change the tone and quality of writing and information, But the bottom
line is DON"T STOP DOING IT!!! :) It's a great little document, and
the hard work really shows. - Sonia
I would like to thank
you for the D-I-G I find it very informative and helpful. I like it
being posted on the newsgroups because then I am able to read it off
line.
There is also one
other thing that I want to thank you for, My mother who is partially
disabled, walks with a cane, went to Disneyland last Friday with us (we
have AP) she didn't want to rent a wheelchair so we did without. Well at
the end of the day she was in grave pain and since our present to her
was surprising her with an AP I was concerned that she would have to
rent a wheelchair all the time. Well since I read her the guide about
getting a pass so that she won't have to stand in long lines she is much
more anxious about going to Disneyland. I want to thank you for that,
now maybe my Mom will go to Disneyland as much as she wants instead of
when her leg feels good. - Dee
This is just a much
belated thank you for producing the D-I-G. After not going to DL for 6-7
years, a pair of annual passes my fiancee gave me for my birthday has
been remedying the situation. The D-I-G has been very, very, VERY
helpful allowing us to see, do, and appreciate more at DL than ever
before, and we'd like to thank you for it. - Joe
Let me say that the
D-I-G gets more wonderful every time, and I always enjoy reading it.
It's helpful, but also just plain fun. - Mary
I just wanted to drop
you a line and let you know that you have the best Disneyland page out
there. I appreciate the regular updates on new rides, changes, etc... -
Cris
Just utilized your
Disneyland page. I am impressed and grateful. Your information is going
to make my son's birthday trip so much better than if we just arrived
cold. We are semi-regulars (every 2-three years) and have been for the
past 19 years so we thought we pretty much knew the park---how wrong we
were! Thanks again! - Mike
Its a great guide ...
readable, and full of information. I printed out the last one I picked
up at work, and several people who were planning trips to DL took a look
at it and loved it. - Frank
Thank you, thank you,
thank you for the DIG. It was so helpful and I can't wait until my next
trip to DL to check out some of the stuff you wrote about. Keep up the
good work! - Wendy
I really enjoyed
D-I-G, and the amount of information available was incredible. -
David
Excellent guide! We
were up there yesterday. If I hadn't read your guide, we would have
probably been stuck at Indy first thing. However, we took your advice
and went to everything else first (no lines at all), and took Indy at
around 2:30pm (1 hour wait). We got there about 7:30am (opened at 8),
and before 10:30 we had been on Space Mountain, Star Tours, Splash
Mountain, Pirates and Haunted Mansion. - Mike
I'm a big fan of your
D-I-G. Thanks for your good work! I'm a project manager in Utah, and can
only get to Disneyland about every 3 months. The D-I-G helps me get
there mentally any time I want to. So, thanks! - Frank
I just wanted to thank
you for all the great info! We had a great time at DL, was glad I had
your insider info so I knew the little stuff (like the special effects
while waiting to get on Indy)! Thanks again for all your help; I printed
out portions of your advice and took it with us so we wouldn't miss
anything!!!! You were a big help - TT
I saw your Disneyland
Information Guide on the Web recently. I'm a California native, I have
gone to Disneyland too many times to count (the first time I was three
months old!), but your Guide is great! - Marie
I just read your
latest D-I-G, and wanted to say thanks for compiling the info. I used to
work at DL in 1983 as a casual / seasonal. Definitely the best place I
ever worked Now I am living in Sidney, BC, on beautiful Vancouver
Island. Your D-I-G and R.A.D. are the only way for me to keep up with my
favorite place on earth. Keep up the good work!! - Ed
I just read your DIG
and wanted to tell you how great it is! Thanks so much for so much info
and for putting it on the WWW...I wish I'd had it before we made a trip
earlier this year. Thanks again, I'll watch for updates before our next
trip. - Susan
I've been meaning to
say a simple "thanks" for all the *accurate* info on DL etc.
that you provide to rad. I always route folks w/ questions to your DIG
file and keep a printed copy in my car as a quick reference source.
Great work! - Elizabeth
I just finished
reading the DIG and it looks great. It's the best review of Disneyland
I've seen - including many of the books I've read. Keep up the good
work! - Rick
this is the first time
i have been able to read you d-i-g, and i must say a huge THANK YOU for
putting something like this out. as a former resident of ventura, i have
fond memories of going to disneyland at least once a year. this is just
an awesome info guide, and really puts the FAQ to shame. thanks again
for fond memories. - Mark
Just read your DL Info
Guide and had to tell you that it is well done. Our family was there the
first week of April 95 and are hoping to return again in April 96. I'll
be looking forward to all the *great* info that you put together to make
the best trip ever. Thanks. - Pat
Your D-I-G is
outstanding. We bought all of the standard Disneyland guides before I
found the D-I-G on the web - we could have saved a lot of time and money
if I had found your guide sooner. "Tips & Tricks" was
especially useful. It helped make my family's first ever trip to
Disneyland a wonderful experience. Thank you, and please keep up the
good work. - Michael
I have said it before
and I will say it again, THANK YOU for your great contributions to the
Disney Newsgroups! I thoroughly enjoyed your Golden Horshoe comments and
in my opinion you weren't rambling one bit. Personally, I was only able
to see the "Jamboree" edition one time and I absolutely loved
it. Thank you again! - Michael
As usual, thanks for
the update. I've only managed to get to DL once, so far, but your
detailed reports provoke both my memories of the last trip and dreams of
the next. - Bill
I just finished
reading your Disneyland Info Guide and just wanted to say: GREAT JOB!!!
It is really a nice alternative to the commercial guides which, as you
know, tend to be a little behind the times by the time they are a couple
of months old. Our family (3 generations) are going to DL in February,
and I am sure we will consult your guide from time to time for updates.
Thanks again for the great guide and keep up the good work! - Mike
Wow. There I was, my
very first time in the newsgroups (I'm learning this stuff painfully
slowly...), and I notice something with the word DISNEY.
"Hey!" I thought "I'm taking the family to DL in a few
weeks for the very first time, let's take a look and see if there is
anything worthwhile..." and then I found your article subj FAQ DL/
DL info guide (LONG). Talk about timing! Talk about helpful! Talk about
grateful! You have done a very nice job, and I just wanted to let you
know that your tips will be put to good use. - Pete
Just finished reading
your DIG, and must offer my hearty congratulations! As a former CM, not
to mention long-time Disneyana collector (40 years and counting), I
really appreciate all of the time and effort it took to prepare the
posting(s). ...all of the info is superb and a real help for those who
are visiting the Park. Keep up the great work! - JJ
