Hongkong Day 1 - Disneyland

Our family vacation this year was at Hongkong.

Flights bought 6 months earlier were on promo fares; the apartment fee was paid for early this year.  Apartment rental was care of airbnb, a more practical accommodation compared to small sized HK hotel rooms at exorbitant prices!   Park tickets, food and transportation were the only items left to pay for during the vacation days.

Our first day was at Disneyland, a first visit for me and Sarah, but my family's second venture.  It was  great fun for everyone (as expected!), the only grinch was the hot and humid weather.

Nery family picture at the Disneyland entrance

First shot inside the theme park.

Cooling down along the shady parts of Adventureland

Lunch at the Banquet Hall, recharging for the rest of the day

Food was good but too expensive.  One cannot bring in food inside the theme park but I was able to sneak in some raisins and crackers for the kids :)

Mickey and Minnie with our little girls Sarah and Sophie!

Family shot.  Rap was disinterested at this point, playing with his iPad on a bench somewhere near.

Goofing around with Goofy.

Playful Pluto.

Sweet Winnie the Pooh family shot

It's a Small World after all, yeah!

Howdy you all!

Mr. Potato Head with the kiddos

Dino picture before leaving Toy Story Land.

The Mystic Manor is sooo worth the long queue, a not to be missed attraction.

Disney parade starts with the main characters on this boat/carriage.

The Disney princesses on a swan boat.  We weren't able to take our pictures with them early in the day.

Colorful costumes on smiling dancers. 

Rafiki of Lion King

Winnie the Pooh and his pots of honey

Chipmunk cuteness

Playful Tinkerbell

Woody!!!

Special carriage for Buzz Lightyear

Mr. Egg, one of our nicknames for Rafael

Our youngest brother, Rap, posing with Winnie the Pooh

Requisite family shot with the Disney castle.

Captain Jack Sparrow says 'ni hao'! :)

Waiting for the 9pm fireworks.  We're lucky to have gotten this bench in front of the Disney castle, the rest of the park visitors either have to sit on the floor or stand far away.