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Disneyland
New York
...a Vacation Park Walk-through
The last weeks of school had been a time for saying final goodbyes,
wishing peers well for whatever their
endeavours, thanking teachers for their years of hard work and guidance, taking one final look at the
hallowed corridors of that old building and, finally, turning our backs and walking down the drive that
last time. Signed shirts, notes of thanks and hugs a-plenty. It was a joyful time, but tinged with a
slight melancholy.
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Well, for most maybe, but not for me! I was counting down
the days until my trip to the now legendary Disneyland New York, the latest park from
Lazyboy970 - and on the last day of my secondary education I rejoiced in the knowledge
that the next day I would be jetting my way across the Atlantic to join other journalists
for an exclusive visit to the resort. Bags were packed, curtains closed, and at the
(far too early) hour of 5am I was off on my way to Heathrow Airport. The plane journey
was uneventful, touching down 10 minutes late. A short taxi ride later and I got my first
glimpse of the billboards and roadsigns heralding the entrance to the resort.
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Bypassing the box-like car park buildings, I headed for the
tram line that would transport me to my hotel - the homely looking Wilderness Lodge.
This was one of two hotels, the other being the Disneyland Hotel. I deposited my bags in my
room, said hello to the porter and was on my way. For the first day of my trip I had decided
to take in Disney Seaside and Disney's America, the two subsidiary parts of the resort.
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