Life through a Lens
Happiest Holidays at Disneyland! By Sonia Lamba, Resident since 2015
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t’s a beautiful time of the year! The Holiday season at Disneyland Resort, including the Festival of Holidays in Disney California Adventure, celebrates this season with special entertainment, music and food. No matter what the season, I love feeling like a kid again! I am often made fun of for standing in lines cheering and getting enlivened to meet and get photos with various Disney characters including the superheroes at Hollywood Land. The thrill of making new discoveries, riding the most exciting imaginative and colorful rides never fades away. Few of my favorite stops in both the parks from my recent annual visit are: • • • • •
Celebration of various cultures
Carsland-which is aglow with Christmas and neon lights, World of Color at Paradise Pier-Season of Light nighttime spectacular, Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle, Christmas Fantasy Parade with Mickey, Minnie and various Disney characters alongside Santa Claus, Plus many more.
It being an energetic and fun-filled day, myself and the kids often take breaks and eat at the multiple food stands that feature everything from global bites to comfort foods to traditional holiday goodies. Holidays also bring seasonally themed souvenirs to the stores making shopping merrier for us. We love hanging out at the World of Disney store in Downtown Disney. Too many goodies for a big kid like me! I definitely found my holiday magic at Disneyland. My happy place indeed! But now back home in Blackhawk, my Christmas tree is adorned and twinkling in the magic of both old and new Disney ornaments, reminding me of the happy times with Mickie, Minnie and the whole gang. For the kid in me, it’s so hard to wait till the next time!
Carsland and its residents all decked up for the Holidays
Disney movies themed World of Color spectacular
Icicle-adorned Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle
Lets be a kid again!
Sonia Lamba As an amateur photographer, I have always loved taking beautiful photos of my friends and family, nature and travels. After having a fulfilling career in finance in New York, I moved to California in 2014 where my love for photography turned into an invigorating passion. The mountains, valleys, flowers, water and parks never looked so captivating before. I look for vibrant colors and different shades of life. I love capturing anything that intrigues and inspires me. Moving to gorgeous Blackhawk has further enriched and blossomed my love for the camera. I take my camera everywhere, regardless of how short the distance is. Knowing me, there is always a photo opportunity! BLACKHAWK LIVING 27
