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newjerseynick
05-12-2008, 05:04 AM
A few years ago, my father-in-law bought a winter home in Phoenix, AZ. So, for the last 4 years, I've flown out to Phoenix, and I drive with him to his house in Maryland. We take a different route each year, and this year we are going across the far North. We decided to start by driving to Santa Monica, and touch the Pacific. We'll end the trip at the Atlantic.
So this morning found us in Hollywood, and we visited Disney's Soda Fountain and Studio Store, which is next to the El Capitan theater. The theater is playing Little Mermaid right now.
What I loved about the Soda Fountain, besides the ice cream of course, is the special pins available only here. They have a whole wrack of them. My wife is a pin trader/collector and they have a sundae called the Pin Trader. You get a pin only available to people who get the sundae. It's a Chip n Dale eating a sundae, and as my wife collects C n D pins, this was a no brainer.
Anyway, I highly recommend this being a stop if you're out visiting Disneyland, and or LA.
Here's a link to a few photos:

http://www.kodakgallery.com/BrowsePhotos.jsp?UV=290553194503_593071817306&collid=12253285706.538591817306.1210564812907&page=1&sort_order=0&navfolderid=0&folderid=0&ownerid=0

Nick

greenban
05-12-2008, 12:24 PM
Great photos Nick!!!

Sundae looks yummy.

Did you notice Dad's reflection in the Mickey & you shot?

-Tony

I'mNoPrince
05-12-2008, 12:32 PM
That is a great hidden treasure I have been lucky enough to stop by it a few times when in the area as well.

Hope you continue to have a safe trip back to the Eastcoast

tomandrobin
05-12-2008, 01:12 PM
One day I will make it out there to California! :(

Thanks for posting the pics, have a safe trip!

newjerseynick
05-12-2008, 01:20 PM
Originally posted by greenban:
Did you notice Dad's reflection in the Mickey & you shot?
I did.
Thanks for the well wishes!
Today we are off to Sequoia National Park and Sacramento.

Nick

pollymn
05-12-2008, 04:01 PM
Hi Nick, thanks for the pics. You and your dad look very happy. Enjoy your trip.

glypnirsgirl
05-17-2008, 10:02 PM
WOW Nick, I did not even know this existed! Love the CnD pin. What a nice surprise for your wife.

Elaine

aamove
05-19-2008, 05:30 AM
Nick,
Enjoyed the report and loved the pics.

newjerseynick
05-19-2008, 12:56 PM
Thanks for the kind words.
If anyone is interested, here is a link to part 1 of our trip:

http://www.kodakgallery.com/BrowsePhotos.jsp?UV=920430230110_837939137306&collid=12253285706.117759427306.1211198088016&page=1&sort_order=0&navfolderid=0&folderid=0&ownerid=0

We are currently in Madison, Wisconsin. Since we are in so many states, I'm collecting state capitols.

Nick