{"id":2154,"date":"2011-12-11T17:29:51","date_gmt":"2011-12-12T01:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/w\/?p=2154"},"modified":"2011-12-15T17:39:10","modified_gmt":"2011-12-16T01:39:10","slug":"2011-12-11-california-adventure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/?p=2154","title":{"rendered":"2011.12.11 &#8211; California Adventure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It was a full day today at California Adventure.  There are a lot of construction walls up still, but enough of everything else to keep the day busy.<\/p>\n<p>Before any rides though, I visited Santa.  I think he&#8217;s going to get me what I want for Christmas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/?attachment_id=2134\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2134\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0833blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"2011.12.11 - Santa\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0833blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0833blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0833blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0833blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once that was done, I rode one of my favorite attractions, the carousel.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/?attachment_id=2135\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2135\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0834blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"2011.12.11 - Carousel\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0834blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0834blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0834blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0834blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/UQY5gFaUCDQ?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t visit A Bug&#8217;s Land much, but I did get a chance to ride some of the rides there today, including the Chew Chew Train and the Ladybug Boogie.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/?attachment_id=2136\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2136\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0840blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"2011.12.11 - Chew Chew Train\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0840blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0840blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0840blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0840blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/LNj8UNjo4EE?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/?attachment_id=2137\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2137\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0845blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"2011.12.11 - Ladybug Boogie\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0845blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0845blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0845blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0845blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/7ELeVECDSCk?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I didn&#8217;t care much for the Ladybug Boogie though.  One ride of that attraction was enough.<\/p>\n<p>The Animation building was right around the corner, so I visited that.  The screens showing animated clips from Disney movies are quite big, and a bit tall for me.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/?attachment_id=2138\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2138\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0854blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"2011.12.11 - Animation Building\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0854blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0854blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0854blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0854blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>They still have the Zoetrope spinning, and I still like it.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/izv-tM16iek?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For dinner, I had Mac and Cheese.  They had these fish crackers on top.  Not bad, but I didn&#8217;t finish it.  I did finish the grapes that came along with it though.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/?attachment_id=2139\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2139\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0859blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"2011.12.11 - Mac and Cheese\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0859blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0859blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0859blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0859blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After a long day, it was time to go back to the hotel.  Along the way I had to check out the presents under the Christmas tree.  They were a bit too big for me to carry though.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/?attachment_id=2140\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2140\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0863blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"2011.12.11 - Presents\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0863blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0863blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0863blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0863blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/?attachment_id=2141\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2141\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0865blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"2011.12.11 - More Presents\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0865blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0865blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0865blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/IMG_0865blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/E-xi4jwgAzE?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was a full day today at California Adventure. There are a lot of construction walls up still, but enough of everything else to keep the day busy. Before any rides though, I visited Santa. I think he&#8217;s going to get me what I want for Christmas. Once that was done, I rode one of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2154","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2154","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2154"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2154\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2156,"href":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2154\/revisions\/2156"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2154"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2154"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2154"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}