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Queen Elizabeth II
Updated 25 May 2010
Through the inventions of science I can do what was not possible for any of them [my ancestors]. I can make my solemn act of dedication with a whole Empire listening. I should like to make that dedication now. It is very simple. I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.
Princess Elizabeth
HRH Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born at 2.40am on 21 April, 1926, the first child of the Duke and Duchess Of York, and great-great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria, Britain's longest-reigning monarch. The Windsor family tree can be traced as far back as the House of Wessex in the 7th Century, and from the Scottish royal house, the House of Alpin, to the 9th Century.
When Princess Elizabeth was six years old, her parents took over Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park as their own country home. Princess Elizabeth (her childhood nickname, coined by her grandfather, was 'Lilibet') was educated at home with her younger sister Princess Margaret Rose (1930-2002). They studied art and music, learned how to swim and were taught how to ride horses. Both girls became fluent French-speakers like their mother. When she was 11 years old, Princess Elizabeth enrolled as a Girl Guide.
After the abdication of her uncle, King Edward VIII, Princess Elizabeth's parents were crowned King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (Queen Consort) on 12 May, 1937, making the princess heir presumptive1. Showing an early dedication to duty, the young princess started to study constitutional history and law.
In 1940, soon after the start of World War II, the princess, at the age of 14, made her first public broadcast, a radio message during the BBC's children's programme to all the children of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth (especially those being evacuated for safety reasons). In April 1941, the cast of It's That Man Again - a popular radio comedy broadcast weekly - were invited to Windsor Castle to perform a special show in honour of Princess Elizabeth's sixteenth birthday.
In April 1943, Princess Elizabeth carried out her first solo public engagement, which was a day with a Grenadier Guards tank battalion in Southern Command. Princess Elizabeth learned to drive while serving as a Junior Commander in the Auxiliary Territorial Service, which she had joined in 1945, and she is still the only female member of the Royal Family to have served in the Forces.
When the war ended and hundreds of thousands of people gathered in The Mall outside Buckingham Palace to celebrate, the two princesses, Elizabeth and Margaret, slipped unnoticed into the crowd to join in the celebrations. Their mother had steadfastly refused to move (the King and herself) out of London during the Blitz, stating she could 'never look the East End in the face again' if they had evacuated.
Princess Elizabeth's first official overseas visit took place in 1947, when she accompanied her parents and sister on a tour of South Africa. It was during this tour, on her 21st birthday, that she dedicated herself to the service of the Commonwealth.
Princess Elizabeth received the Freedom of the City of London in June 1947 and, the following month, Freedom of the City of Edinburgh.
Prince Philip
When Princess Elizabeth was just 13 she met handsome naval officer Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, who was her distant cousin on both sides of his family. His father, Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark, was a first cousin of George V, while his mother, Princess Alice of Battenberg, was a great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria.
After a suitably long courtship (during which the couple were never without a chaperon), Prince Philip asked the King for Elizabeth's hand in marriage. He was deemed a suitable husband for the future Queen due to his royal bloodline and the fact that he was already schooled in royal duties. Just before the wedding, Prince Philip was given the title of Duke of Edinburgh (and also Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich) by the King. He renounced his Greek titles and citizenship, and converted from Greek Orthodoxy to the Church of England.
They married in Westminster Abbey on 20 November, 1947, after which the 21-year-old princess (upon her marriage she became known as the Duchess of Edinburgh) sent her wedding dress on a tour of the British Isles. Rationing of clothing was still in force despite the end of the Second World War, and it was an enormous thrill for many people to be able to queue up and eventually gaze upon the fairytale dress.
I queued all day, my legs hurt and my feet ached, but I forgot all that when I saw the dress. It was the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen. Lots of the women were crying, but I was just thrilled. Everyone paid their 6d (a charity donation), nobody complained. It was worth every penny.
While he has never really won the affection of the British people, (possibly due to his outspoken gaffes), Prince Philip has undoubtedly earned their respect after a lifetime of supporting the Queen.
The King Is Dead, Long Live The Queen
On 6 February, 1952, while in Kenya on the first stage of a tour of Africa which she had undertaken in place of her ailing father, Princess Elizabeth received the news2 of King George VI's death3 and her own accession to the throne. In 1983 the Queen returned to plant a fig tree on the spot at the Treetops Hotel where she and Prince Philip had been staying when they heard the news.
The Queen's Coronation
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's coronation took place in Westminster Abbey on 2 June, 1953. The coronation gown was made by Norman Hartnell, who initially turned down the honour because of the challenges that he'd have to overcome. The dress was covered with amethysts and diamonds that Hartnell felt would take advantage of the lights that would be used for the benefit of the TV cameras.
The ceremony was broadcast on radio around the world and, for the first time, nationally on television. The broadcast was a major moment in TV history because it was the first time TV audiences had achieved ratings higher than radio. Initially, there had been some reluctance to allow the cameras into Westminster Abbey, with some officials fearing that the people 'at home' would end up with a better view than the invited guests. The Earl Marshal4 of England, in charge of the rehearsals, threatened the cameramen with imprisonment, saying 'there's still room in the Tower', if they stepped out of line.
Thanks to the BBC recording their broadcast, they were able to prepare film canisters and fly them out to Canada and other parts of the Commonwealth so that people could view the coronation at the same time 'their time' as we saw it our time. Over 20 million people in the UK and 500 million worldwide watched the BBC coverage of the coronation. It was one of the biggest and most extraordinary ceremonial occasions of all time. Television brought the splendour of the event to people in a way never thought possible before. It was a relatively new invention and television sets were a luxury few could afford.
My husband's boss told him I could go and watch the Coronation on the television set at his home. It was packed, standing room only. His wife was so kind, she made tea for everybody. Some had walked miles in the rain, and everyone was sorry when it was over, we had such a fine time.
Once the coronation had taken place, Queen Elizabeth II's procession snaked around central London from Westminster Abbey up to Hyde Park and then back to Buckingham Palace. The crowds were a little disheartened by the rain, but their spirits were lifted by the joyous sight of the (frankly enormous) Queen Salote of Tonga, who made the decision not to have her carriage covered, so she could wave to all the people. Queen Salote became a beloved figure for the British people, although her size did inspire a few jokes.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Queen's full title in the United Kingdom is Elizabeth the Second5, by the Grace of God, Queen of this Realm and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. She is Lord of Mann, and the Supreme Governor of the Church of England6 but although taking a personal interest in the church, and attending church services regularly, she delegates authority to the Archbishop of Canterbury. Each session of Parliament begins with a royal address, written by the government, delivered by the current monarch and covering the political year ahead. The Queen's Speech, as it became known during Elizabeth II's reign, also occurs in the weeks after a new government has been formed, as happened in 1997, 2001, 2005 and 2010.
British Prime Ministers inherit a duty to advise and protect the monarch; to protect the dignity of the British Crown and Constitution; and to arrange the succession of the next monarch. Queen Elizabeth, who is politically impartial, has enjoyed warm relationships with some of her Prime Ministers and cordial ones with others, whereas some relationships have been downright chilly. There had always been a basis of trust though, which unfortunately no longer exists, since royal confidences have been leaked to friendly newspapers. The Downing Street website announced that the Queen enjoyed weekly audiences with Tony Blair, instead of the other way round. Mr Blair (the Queen's tenth Prime Minister since her ascension) cancelled audiences with the Queen and the refusal of his wife Cherie Booth to curtsy to the Queen shows the extent of the breakdown of the relationship.
The Queen celebrates two 'birthdays': The anniversary of her birth, and, in the United Kingdom, the Sovereign's 'Official' Birthday, which, since 1805, has been celebrated on the second Saturday in June. In terms of ceremony, it is marked in London by Trooping the Colour. On this very special day The Household Division7 pay a personal tribute to their Sovereign and Colonel-in-Chief. Honours for members of the public are announced in the Birthday Honours List. Each member country of the commonwealth celebrates the Queen's 'Official' Birthday on different dates.
Contrary to popular belief, the Queen does carry money. Each Sunday when she attends church service, she places a banknote of undisclosed denomination into the collection plate. There is an old superstition that to give a gift of a knife will cut the tie of friendship - therefore the Queen always offers a coin in exchange of such a gift. The Queen carries a handbag which contains a handkerchief, a gold mirrored compact, a comb and a lipstick. She never keeps the posies and flowers she is presented with, instead they are distributed to local hospitals.
In 1966, the Queen presented the England football team captain Bobby Moore (1941 - 93) with the World Cup trophy after he led the England team to victory over West Germany.
During a visit to Australia in 1973, the spectacular Sydney Opera House was officially opened by the Queen. There is a large republican movement Down Under, but following royal visits their efforts seem to get set back again due to the popularity of the Queen.
Her Majesty is an enthusiastic horse-breeder and owns a number of racehorses. She used to ride horses herself, especially enjoying taking part in Trooping The Colour. It was during this event on 13 June, 1981, that she demonstrated her skill as an experienced rider when she successfully retained control of her mount when she came under attack. A 17-year-old former air cadet from Kent fired six blanks from a gun at her frightened horse, Burmese. The culprit, Marcus Serjeant, was jailed for five years under the 1842 Treason Act, a law not used since 1966. Serjeant, who gave his reason for wanting to kill8 the Queen was because he 'wanted to be famous' was released from jail in October 1984.
The Queen keeps her emotions in check even under the most trying circumstances. Only twice has it been recorded that she has wept in public: when meeting survivors of the great flood of 1953, and talking to bereaved mothers in Aberfan.
The effigy of the Queen on coins of the realm (legal tender) has undergone three changes since her coronation. The only exception to this is Maundy Money, which retains the original version which was produced from a portrait by Mary Gillick. The Maundy Thursday tradition started during the reign of Charles II, and is based on the story of Jesus Christ washing his disciples' feet the day before he was crucified (now known as Good Friday). In a ceremony now known as Royal Maundy, the Queen distributes two bags of the specially-minted coins to elderly volunteer workers.
The Queen's personal flag is a crowned capital letter 'E' inside a circle of stemmed and leafed yellow roses on a blue background. It is used in Commonwealth countries of which Her Majesty is not Head of State. For those of which Her Majesty is Head of State, she uses a banner of that country's arms defaced with her personal cipher within a circle of yellow roses on blue.
The Queen never gives interviews, but every year she makes a speech which is broadcast on television on Christmas Day, continuing a tradition started by her grandfather King George V in 1932. The Christmas Day broadcast is the Queen's one opportunity each year to express her own thoughts rather than those of the government. Although not the first to use the phrase annus horribilis (a pun on the phrase annus mirabilis, meaning an auspicious year), after the Queen used it to describe the year 1992 - the year that the marriages of Prince Charles and Prince Andrew broke down, Princess Anne got divorced, the publication of Andrew Morton's book on Princess Diana and Windsor Castle caught fire - the term has become synonymous with her.
Every British citizen who reaches the age of 100 years is entitled to receive a congratulations card from the sovereign, and every legally-married couple who celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary (60 years) get a greeting as well. Queen Elizabeth's cards are normally signed 'Elizabeth R' but the hundredth birthday card the Queen Mother was given in 2000 was signed 'Lilibet'.
In the course of her reign, Queen Elizabeth has visited every country in the Commonwealth except Cameroon, which joined the Commonwealth in 1995. She's visited former enemies like Germany and Japan, and former colonies like India, but the legacy of the split between Northern Ireland and the present Republic of Ireland prevented any possibility of a state visit until recently. She spends roughly three hours a day reading state papers; has a weekly9 audience with the Prime Minister, and acts as host to visiting heads of state. When George W Bush visited the UK he was the first President of the US to stay in Buckingham Palace in 80 years.
Only just recently, at almost 80 years of age, has she given up regularly touring abroad, and attending the funerals of heads of state is delegated to other members of the Royal Family. Prince Charles represented the Queen at the funeral of Pope John Paul II in April 2005, after he had rearranged his own plans to marry Camilla Parker Bowles.
Queen Elizabeth has stated that she has no plans to abdicate, because, when she took her oath, it was for life. Should she become unable to carry out her duty, for example because of serious illness or incapacity, the Prince of Wales would take over authority, acting as Regent, as was the case with King George III (see below).
The Armed Forces
The Queen is the head of the Armed Forces. Every member of the military swears allegiance to her and her successors when joining. The form of the salute (raising the hand to the side of the head) dates back to showing no weapon and raising the visor, a form of courtesy since medieval times. When two knights met on horseback they would raise the visor of their faceplate to show their face to their opponent. This was a mark of respect and recognition of your opponent. The hand being raised to the eyeline comes from this origin. You raise your hand to show it is empty and that you are carrying no weapon; that you come to meet peacefully with no ill intent. When a non-commissioned serviceman (sailor, soldier or airman) salutes an officer, what s/he is actually saluting is the Queen's Commission held by that officer - hence essentially saluting HM The Queen. A good salute should be (longest way up), hand coming up with middle finger to the eyebrow level, bending the arm at the elbow and keeping the wrist straight. The hand should not touch the head and fingers should be straight, as should the thumb. The salute should then be snapped down (shortest way down) parallel to the body. Then the officer returns the salute in acknowledgement of the respect which has been paid to the Queen's Commission - so effectively returning the salute on behalf of HM The Queen.
The Crown Jewels
Jewels are the currency of royalty - they bring a sense of opulence and grandeur to formal occasions and bestow majestic confidence upon the wearer.
The Crown Jewels are part of the National Heritage and belong to the State. The English Crown Jewels have been kept in the Tower of London since 1303; previously, they were housed in Westminster Abbey, but were moved to the Tower after a theft. The Honours of Scotland (the official name of the Scottish Crown Jewels), which are older than the English ones, are kept in Edinburgh Castle.
King John lost his Crown Jewels in The Wash, Lincolnshire, in 1216, when the caravan leader mistimed the tide. It is forbidden to pawn the Crown Jewels since Edward III's reign: he had to pay his soldiers' wages and he was overdrawn at the bank. In 1649 Oliver Cromwell ordered the destruction of the Crown Jewels, as he thought them 'symbolic of the detestable rule of kings'.
The value of today's Crown Jewels collection (most of them were made from scratch for Charles II's coronation in 1661) is incalculable and they are brought out only on state occasions. The private royal jewellery collection was boosted by the downfall of the Russian royal family; those who escaped the revolution packed their jewels, the exchange of which ensured them grace and favour homes in friendlier countries. During a visit to Russia, the Queen chose her jewellery very carefully as she couldn't risk upsetting anyone by wearing something she'd inherited following the misfortune which befell the Czar and his family. She eventually decided upon pieces of her own - such as the gift from her father on her wedding day - a far less controversial choice.
For the wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales in 1981, the Queen wore a magnificent flower brooch, made from the world's largest pink diamond, which has an estimated value today of Ł3million. Off duty, the Queen wears a Duchess of Cambridge brooch.
The Queen's Protection
The Queen, like many members of the Royal Family, is provided with a 24-hour guard by officers from the elite Royal Protection Squad. The squad is a part of Metropolitan Police's Royalty and Diplomatic Protection Department, which employs both police officers and civilians. About 50 are personal bodyguards to the Royal Family. The protection squad receive specialist training in unarmed combat and marksmanship, and they can be uniformed or in plain clothes. Officers from local police forces check sewers, drains and rooftops for bombs or potential assassins whenever the Queen is due to visit.
The men who protect the Queen's person (these are known as 'bullet-catchers') are always on the lookout for known royal stalkers and protesters who may seek to harm or embarrass the Queen for their own publicity or political gain, or the mentally ill (more than 6,000 mentally unstable people have persistently visited royal palaces or written to the Royal Family). The Queen receives hate mail. The senders might write to the Queen with grievances against the government, something they consider unfair or unjust, or even just moaning about their neighbours. If their claim is rejected, or isn't answered, they sometimes project their anger onto the Queen herself.
There have been many security scares during the Queen's reign, one of the most memorable being when Michael Fagan broke into Buckingham Palace in 1982 and sat on the Queen's bed. She was able to engage him in conversation and offered him cigarettes once he got talking about his problems. As soon as she rang for cigarettes, the alarm was raised (her Majesty has never smoked) and Fagan was arrested. He had in his possession a broken ashtray but it has never been established that he intended to harm the Queen. Fagan was sent to a top security mental health hospital in Liverpool where he spent three months as a patient. He could not be charged with trespass (which was then a civil offence) because proceedings would have compromised the Queen's position as Head of State.
Children and Grandchildren
The Queen has seven grandchildren:
1977 - Silver Jubilee Year
The Queen celebrated the arrival of her first grandchild and 25 years on the throne in 1977.
In her Silver Jubilee year she presided at a London banquet attended by the leaders of the 36 members of the Commonwealth, and during a tour of 36 counties in the UK visited numerous schools, giving thousands of children the chance of seeing the Queen. She also visited Northern Ireland, toured overseas in the South Pacific and Australia, in Canada, and in the Caribbean.
With Virginia Wade, a British tennis player, winning the Ladies' Championship in Wimbledon's centenary year, in the presence of the Queen in her Jubilee year, it couldn't have been scripted better.
The London Underground's 'Fleet Line' which was under construction at the time, although it was not completed until 1979, was renamed the Jubilee Line in honour of the occasion.
One of the reasons that the 1977 Silver Jubilee celebrations took place in June rather than at the actual date of the accession (6 February) was to spare the Queen Mother's feelings. She had been widowed in 1952 and therefore must have had mixed feelings about the upcoming anniversary.
On 6 June, at Windsor Castle, the Queen lit the first bonfire in a chain of beacons which linked around the country. The following day many streets were closed to traffic to allow residents, who had decorated their homes in Union Jack bunting, to throw street parties in honour of their beloved monarch. It was the largest public display of affection for the Royal Family since the Coronation.
When I was twenty-one I pledged my life to the service of our people and I asked for God's help to make good that vow. Although that vow was made in my salad days, when I was green in judgement, I do not regret nor retract one word of it.
2002 - Golden Jubilee Year
In the run-up to the Jubilee year, there had been worries that it would be a 'non-event' and 2002 couldn't have started off worse for the Royal Family, with the death in early February of the Queen's sister Princess Margaret, followed six weeks later by the passing of their mother, the much-loved 'nation's grandmother' Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
HM The Queen is the fifth longest-reigning monarch in British history, reaching her Golden Jubilee in 2002. Only 5 others have reached 50 years (or more) on the throne:
From May to the beginning of August, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh11 carried out a programme of visits in every part of the UK.
Geordie Brynn Reed, a civil servant, streaked in front of the Queen's Rolls Royce on her Jubilee visit to Newcastle in May 2002.
I just wondered what it felt like really. It's also something to tell the grandchildren, and that appealed to me. I was planning to run alongside the Queen's car for the entire journey until I got arrested, but unfortunately I misjudged the timing. I knew I was going to get caught but it's just a practical joke at the end of the day. I was pretty sure that was the way it would be taken. I certainly wasn't out to upset the Queen. I thought I might have got a smirk or reaction out of her, but she was very professional and kept a straight face.
A special two-day Bank Holiday was announced for Monday 3 June and Tuesday 4 June, making it a unique 'four-day weekend'.
The Queen's Concerts, a double event, took place in her honour over two evenings. With the pop concert kicked off by Brian May of the rock group Queen playing a solo rendition of God Save The Queen on the palace roof, it was an unforgettable party. Beacons were lit across the country and a spectacular fireworks display, with Buckingham Palace bathed in an ever-changing display of projections, rounded off the night's celebrations.
On the Tuesday there was a ceremonial procession by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh in the Gold Coach from Buckingham Palace to St Paul's Cathedral, where there was a Service of Thanksgiving. Following a luncheon at The Guildhall given by the Lord Mayor of London, there was a National Festival with parades and floats on The Mall. A steel band played a unique version of the tune Unchained Melody as three children unveiled the Jubilee Tapestry on Buckingham Palace. A balcony appearance by the Queen and members of the Royal Family, waving to the crowds and watching a fly-past of British aircraft, (ending with Concorde escorted by the Red Arrows trailing clouds of red, white and blue smoke), topped a memorable day of magnificent pageantry.
The Queen positively glowed, showing herself in a new light. With up to a million flag-waving and cheering people crammed into central London, it was a bad time to be a republican.
Prince Philip and I have been deeply touched by the many kind messages about the Golden Jubilee. This anniversary is for us an occasion to acknowledge with gratitude the loyalty and support which we have received from so many people since I came to the Throne in 1952. It is especially an opportunity to thank all those of you who help others in your own local communities through public or voluntary service. I would like to think that your work will be particularly recognised during this Jubilee year. I hope also that this time of celebration in the United Kingdom and across the Commonwealth will not simply be an occasion to be nostalgic about the past. I believe that, young or old, we have as much to look forward to with confidence and hope as we have to look back on with pride. I send my warmest good wishes to you all.
What They Say About Queen Elizabeth
I was always impressed not only by the grace she displayed in public at all times, but by the wisdom she showed in private conversation.
Anyone who imagines that they [weekly meetings between the Queen and the PM] are a mere formality or confined to social niceties is quite wrong; they are quietly businesslike and Her Majesty brings to bear a formidable grasp of current issues and breadth of experience.
The Queen is the most powerful woman in the world. If she were to say something was not being done when it should have been...the world would sit up and listen.
I know the Queen very well, she is a funny lady with a dry sense of humour. Just occasionally that seeps through.
My friend, Elizabeth.
I received the MBE from her way back and then about ten years later the OBE. I was amazed at the background research she must have done to do her homework about my career and exactly what I was doing, she seemed to know everything about me and talked knowledgeably about what I was doing in my life and my career. She asked me interesting and pertinent questions about everything I was up to and I was quite amazed to think that she did that with everybody that came up for their awards.
Changes During Her Reign
The Royal Family are slowly modernising themselves. When Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne, the Royal Family did not have to pay income tax, but since 1993 they have. There has also been a large cut in the amount of money they receive from the State (the Privy Purse), with many 'lesser' royals losing their allowances. They are now subsidised by the Queen. Some live in grace-and-favour homes for a nominal rent, but this is also being investigated by the Government. The Royal Family are also becoming more enterprising; for example, merchandise is sold in Buckingham Palace - it and other royal properties are now open to the public.
After the dinner to celebrate her and Prince Philip's golden wedding anniversary, The Queen made a speech commenting on the changes to the world over the last 50 years, in particular, the evolution of the home computer. A reference to 'surfing the 'Net' - or rather, talking to someone who had surfed the 'net - elicited much laughter from the guests, as the Queen is a computer virgin. At a private audience later she awarded Bill Gates an honorary knighthood in 2005. They had a discussion about computers and the Queen confessed she had still not used one.
One American tourist was astonished when she called at the tea rooms at Windsor Castle and the next customer after her was Her Majesty the Queen requesting a cup of tea. Apparently the Queen said hello to the visitor and asked if she was enjoying her visit. Completely flummoxed, the lady didn't realise that this was an unusual event, and happily recounts her tale of 'the day I met the Queen of England', even though she can't recall her own side of the conversation!
Why Does The UK Have A Monarch?
In the 21st Century we live in an age of equal opportunity and equal rights. The UK has a democratically-elected Government, led by a Prime Minister who has in turn been elected by his own political party. Despite this, the UK has a non-elected hereditary monarch, who got the top job by simply being born into the right family at the right time. The status this individual is given is the highest in the land, an apparent anachronism to all the equality. Why does it continue? Why isn't the elected leader (the British Prime Minister) in charge - in other words, President?
For a start, the UK has no written constitution. The Crown is the central authority which gives the final seal of approval to new legislation, be it civil service, judiciary, church, military, executive and other institutions. All court cases are brought in the name of the Queen - meaning if you break the law of the land (and you're caught) - it's technically the Queen you're answerable to, although in reality it's the appointed Judge and jury selected from members of the public.
Without the Monarch, all this power would belong to the politicians, and while there's someone in higher authority than the Prime Minister, it keeps him (or her) in his place; he's always answerable to the Queen, just like the rest of us. While the Royal Family continue to represent the people, and be seen to do a 'good job', the Monarchy will continue. People like to feel connected, and the Royal Family are a living connection to the past. They are familiar in the way that they have always been there - they don't change every four or five years like governments can, with different politicians coming and going. The Royal Family are born into a role in public life which they are raised to be prepared for, and, with a few exceptions, they fulfil that role. Queen Elizabeth II has been exceptional in what she considers her duty, devoting her life to being what is in effect a figurehead, and it has earned her the loyalty, respect and love of her subjects.
80th Birthday
For the Queen's 80th birthday celebrations in 2006, celebrations were held the length and breadth of the country, and souvenir commemorative china was available for purchase at the Royal Collection website and shop. Members of the public who shared the Queen's birthdate were invited to join the Queen at a special joint birthday party at Buckingham Palace.
The Queen had her birthday portrait painted by Rolf Harris, which was filmed by the BBC and shown on BBC One on New Year's Day, 2006. The Queen appeared relaxed and comfortable, completely ignoring the TV cameras while she chatted with Rolf about the weather, grandchildren and their shared love of art (Rolf informed the Queen that his grandfather had painted her grandfather). The Queen confessed that she didn't much like wearing jewellery, and only wore it if she 'had to'. The brooch she was wearing for the portrait was one she had commissioned for the Queen Mother's 100th birthday in 2000. The programme stated that the Queen's face is the most reproduced face in the world.
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15 Advance in VFX Oscars Race
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has narrowed to 15 the list of contenders for the Best Visual Effects Oscar. The qualifying films are: Alice in Wonderland The Chronicles ... Continue Reading →
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There are Now Over 600 Photos in My Hand-Painted Signs Gallery
I've been snapping photos of hand-painted signs (or otherwise handmade) for as long as I can remember and only just today went over the 600 mark. After a recent trip to visit my former home, NYC, I discovered several new "reveals" that were the result of City Gates or Coca Cola awnings being removed during renovations. Luckily I had a decent enough camera on my phone to capture them with. After all the years of having this obsession, you'd think I'd never leave the house without my digital SLR. Click here to view the photos.
Seeing is Believing: Seed Catalog Covers and the Search for the Perfect Vegetable
A rotating exhibit at the Lillian Goldman Visitor Center of the Seed Savers Exchange highlights some beautiful seed catalog covers from days gone by. I'm nowhere near Decorah, IA, but if you aren't either, don't fret. They're updating this Facebook photo album with samples from the exhibit. Hopefully they'll be adding more as this is merely the inaugural selection. When you're done, you should also check out another album of "Early 1900's Seed Catalog Tin Signs & Magnets," which they've re-issued as tin replicas that you can buy in their online store.
Nikki Villagomez – How Culture Affects Typography – Talk at AIGA Austin
Those of you who frequent this website should appreciate the relevance of this AIGA Austin presentation: On Thursday, March 27, 2014, designer, blogger and typophile Nikki Villagomez will share her thoughts on how culture affects the decision-making processes of everyday life. Her presentation includes pictures taken throughout her travels accompanied by a discussion of the comparisons (and contrasts) in typography choices based on location.
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New Sign Photos – Austin
Hey, lovers of visual junk. Long time. Well, I just uploaded some new-ish photos of hand painted/hand made signs from around Austin to my Flickr (click image to jump on over):
Recently Collected Graphical Ephemera
Fruity and Nutty Typeface from the 1970s
Confessions of a Bookplate Junkie
Ready for another visually and intellectually stimulating time suck? Look no further than the wonderfully rambling blog Confessions of a Bookplate Junkie where said junkie Lew Jaffe shows off his personal collection of bookplates—which go way beyond those timid Papyrus "ex libris" stickers—as well as other related bits of graphical ephemera and goes on wild hare tangents that both inform and amuse. Seriously, any fans of spot color printing, woodcut, engraving and etching, hand-lettering, illustration and graphic design in general will find this otherwise modest blog to be pure design inspiration.
The Lustigs: A Cover Story – Exhibition at AIGA National Design Center
If ever I yearned to be in New York City in the winter it was now. On display now through February 15 the AIGA National Design Center in New York hosts The Lustigs: A Cover Story, described by AIGA as "an encyclopedic exhibition of the Lustigs' design work." Lovers of visual junk already know I'm a fan of the Lustigs' work and so my excitement about this should come as no surprise. Their individual graphical styles seemed to complement each other's, which one might expect in a husband and wife dynamic. However, both Elaine's and Alvin's work stand strongly as individual bodies in and of themselves.
What makes this particular exhibition shine is that many of the works are presented in final form — meaning that, in addition to the usual framed, precious-objects-behind-glass, many works appear as vintage printed books mounted to the walls (see inset). Such a presentation makes a world of difference; like seeing the actual Mona Lisa rather than a picture in a book — no matter how beautifully it was reproduced. See you in New York!
New Bock Beer Labels – Cult of the Goat
I've just added some new label scans to the Cult of the Goat bock beer labels gallery. It's now up to 74 gruesome, goofy, and plain old weird looking goat-adorned labels from American breweries—like the one here from Fort Pitt Brewery, which resembles something out of a '70s Salem witch trials movie. Enjoy!


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The dam has broken. No matter what our opinions might be of it, gay marriage is becoming a fact of life. On the heels of recent decisions by either judges or legislatures in Hawaii, Oklahoma, Nevada, Kentucky, Virginia, Texas, Illinois, Michigan, Arkansas, Idaho and Oregon, a judge in Pennsylvania today struck down Pennsylvania's ban on same-sex marriage. That's the fourth court victory for gay marriage advocates just this month. And this one, complete with a … Read more
DOMA and Prop 8
The Supreme Court issued its final rulings this morning. DOMA was struck down with the liberal wing suddenly rediscovering federalism. Prop 8 was dismissed on standing (with an odd coalition of Scalia, Roberts, Kagan, Breyer and Ginsburg) which effectively means it is dead as well.
More commentary to come. Discuss.… Read more
The Times They Are A-Changin'
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The momentum continues to build for same sex marriage in Illinois.
On Wednesday, Pat Brady, chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, said he was putting his "full support" behind marriage equality legislation pending in Springfield.
"More and more Americans understand that if two people want to make a lifelong commitment to each other, government should not stand in their way," Brady said. "Giving gay and lesbian couples the freedom to get married honors
SCOTUS Bites on Prop 8
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The Supreme Court will take up California's ban on same-sex marriage, a case that could give the justices the chance to rule on whether gay Americans have the same constitutional right to marry as heterosexuals.
The justices said Friday they will review a federal appeals court ruling that struck down the state's gay marriage ban, though on narrow grounds. The San Francisco-based appeals court said the state could not take
Maddow Under Fire
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Following the announcement on Friday of same sex marriage legalization in New York, Rachel Maddow made a comment on her MSNBC show — a comment which invited a backlash Maddow could not have expected.
"Obama is against what just happened" she said, to express that the president had not supported marriage equality; something Maddow has pointed out numerous times. The MSNBC host is
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In case you missed it, New York legalized same sex marriage tonight. It was a close vote that hinged on insuring the religious freedom of churches to not perform or recognize gay marriages if they didn't want to. But in the end, four Republican senators showed the political courage that the President seems hesitant to show.
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one question, i am a beginner at all grain, i am using a 5 gallon gatorade cooler. after the 1 hour mash, do I stir the grains and wort before or just leave it the way it is and start sparging? so far i am just leaving it the way it is.
this is how i am sparging: after i reciculate about 2 quarts of wort i open the valve a lttle bit and using a plastic measuring cup i slowly pour 185 degree water on top of a coffee lid . I took about 30 min to finish sparging with 5 gallons......any suggestions?
Great post shared. Kudos to the topic creator. Keeep such type of suggestions flowing in. I did stumbled on 3AG sessions until I came here. Indeed it helped me a lot.
i have a question about the amounts of water used. Say I am brewing a 5 gallon batch, which calls for around 12 pounds of grain. For the mashing, that means I have 15 quarts of water or 3.75 gallons. Then it says I need 1/2 gallon per pound of grain for the sparging, that means 6 gallons of water. So 6 gallons for sparging plus the 3.75 gallons from the mash, is 9.75 gallons of water. Obviously after the mash and sparging I wont have the full 9.75 gallons in my brew pot, but it won't be much less. Do I then boil that ~9.75 gallons down to 5 gallons of water before I put it in the fermenter? That seems like it would take a long time to boil down to me. Am I missing something?
You won't get 3.75 gal. from the mash because the grains will absorb some. However, by the sparge the grains are saturated, so the amount of sparge water you put in is the amount you'll get out.
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I'm still working out my system. I'm no expert, having just 2 batches under my belt, but here's what I've found. If you try to collect ~7 gallons pre-boil, most people would end up with about 6 gallons post-boil. After whirlpooling, you would siphon 5.5 gal into your fermenter, leaving about 1/2 gal of trub in the kettle. When you rack from your fermenter into secondary, or keg, bottling bucket, etc., you again leave nearly a half gallon of trub behind, giving you ~5 gallons of beer.
More experienced brewers can correct me if I'm wrong here, but that's how it appears to me.
So three partial brews down, and the next is going to be AG. Cooler tun's already built, an 8 gallon pot from B3 has been purchased along with a SP10 20psi burner, and the wort chiller will be made tonight.
My question though, is do I need to do a test run with plain water to measure boiloff rate? For example, if I end up with, say 7 gallons of wort, I would assume I need to calculate how long it will need to boil for until it hits the magical "one hour left" period, when hops et al start getting added, finally ending at 5-ish gallons?


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Hours before the Kentucky Derby was set to start, the Wild was back on the ice at Chicago's United Center for a swift practice the day after falling a furlong behind the Blackhawks in the Second Round race to four wins.
Last season, the Minnesota Wild's postseason hopes were flashed fried in a quick five games by the eventual Stanley Cup Champion, Chicago Blackhawks. If revenge is a dish best served cold, the Wild looks to turn the United Center into a meat locker in Game 1 against the Blackhawks tonight.
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Old Commish infos.Commissions Rules and PricesOkay, so i'm going to go back to an easier form of commission rules, since the "image" one is pretty much un-easy while we have many informations to put in and many thumbs to show[Note for Non Euro people , don't hesitate to note me for USD price ]So let's Start![SEPTEMBER INFOS : The 5 slots are full, if you want a commission, I can put you on Waiting List ]Waiting List :[Please not that prices don't include Paypal Fee : Calculate them here : http://ppcalc.com/I draw :- Original Characters- Fan Characters- Vehicles / Spaceships / Simple Mechs (can add extra charge, vary with complexity)- Soft nude & sensuality ( I prefer suggested than showed )- More stuff, just ask me - Professionnal Work for companies - Ask me for details and Charges.- Private Commissions ( If you don't want your commission posted on DA or elsewhere, just ask)I Trully love to draw :- Complex outfits- Perspective scenery- Sci-Fi, Fantasy and StreampunkI don't dra
Commission info - UpdatesRulesFirst of all I have the right to display commissioned works here on dA or other websites, of course I will always give you credit for your character or characters.In return please give me credit for the drawing, don't claim it as your own and DO NOT use for commercial purposes!Any kind of reference is welcomed (photos, drawings, sketches, you name it). The more information you give me about what you want me to draw the better (obviously).Please be patient! Usually it takes me quite a while to finish a drawing, even more so if it's very detailed, has a complex background, and so on.Payment will be made via Paypal.I will start drawing once I recive payment.In case of both traditional and digital artworks you will recive a big 300dpi image.In case of traditional artworks I would like to tell you that I will send you the original but I don't think you'd want that sin
Update!Please be specific about your request. If you want me to draw your OC or some friend's character I will need CLEAR references of it. It would also help if you specified what sort of mood you want the picture to have. I will show you a sketch as soon as I receive the payment. Anything you may choose to add while I'm working on it, will cost you extra, depending on what that added something is. Designing outfits or items for your characters will also cost an extra 10$BASE PRICESSketch / Lineart : 15$ (+5$ for any additional character) Head shot (lol) 20$ Half body /simple background : 20$ (+10$ for any additional character) Half body / detailed background : 25$ (+10$ for any additional character ) Full body / simple background : 30$( +10$ for any additional character)
COMMISSION OPEN!Hi,Thank you for your comments in my previous journal. Now I decide to open the commission COMMISSION DETAILS STYLE OF WORKI can draw manga style, realistic or semi-realistic style SKETCH- line skecth only character : $5**with Background + $5more than 1 character + $2 per each*** for realistic style + $5Sample: http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h186/reammara/shockshock.jpg BLACK&WHITE- full body : $20- for half body : $15- headshot : $10- SD character : $5 per each*with simple Background + $5**with full details Background + $10more than 1 character + $5 per each*** for realistic style + $10Sample: COLORNow available only digital painting- full body : $25- for half body : $15- headshot : $10- SD character : $10 per each*with simple Background + $10**full details Background + $20more than 1 character + $10 per each
Point commissions [Closed]HOLY SHIT YOU GUYS ARE FAST, IT WASN'T EVEN THREE MINUTES>One commission per person/slot, please :3>If you miss this, don't worry! I'll be opening Paypal commissions soon after this. They'll be a bit pricier but I'll keep them open for longer. >If you reserve a slot, please have reference ready within two weeks or I will have to give your slot to somebody else!I will not draw explicit or really weird fetish stuff-- I'm not your personal fap-material artist.However, I will do practically anything else, as long as it fits under any of the following categories. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. I'm open to negotiation.Please note that "additional character" includes multiple copies of the same character. Please don't try to use this as a loophole to get additional drawings for free; it's demeaning.sketches(Please note that I will most likely do sketches digitally from now on, unl
Info CommissionsCurrent status: :iconcommissionsopen:Bases: How to order? SEND ME A NOTE explaining all the details of your commission and specifying the type of commission (digital, chibi, traditional ...)You can ask me if you don't want your commission posted. In that case, I can send it privately by emaiWith respect to couples: I can draw any couple (OCxOC, canon x canon, oc x canon, yaoi, yuri...) I have no prejudice against any partner or charactersPayment: when you make payment, please remember to pay paypal fees, here you have a calculator: paypalfeecalculator.paymentpro…( point commissions Available for a limited time)My past commssions
Commissions Open!sketches or lineart~US$ 5 and add other character US$2 moreScreenshot (1280x720) (close-up) $8 ( for add a chara +$3) (medium shot) $ 10 ( for add a chara +$5) (Long shot) $15 ( for add a chara +$10) Scan drawings (3000x3000 aprox.)(this have better quality, more shading etc.) (medium shot) $15 ( for add a chara +$10) [Bullet; Pink] (long shot) $17 ( for add a chara +$15) [Bullet; Pink] Chibi $5 ( for add a chara +$2)Hikari chibi by KurumiErika Commission II whattssanity by KurumiErika manga colored.(well this depends on the colored xD ~)Fairy tail 289 by KurumiErika natsu Haru - fairy tail x rave by KurumiErika Fairy Wendy~ - Fairy tail by KurumiErika Drawi
Commission DetailsFor commissions please send me a note or send an email to email@example.com, with 'commission' in the subject box to discuss further details!You must give me detailed information on what you want me to draw! So the more details you give the better! d(゚∀゚*)Also if you have a specific pose drawn then feel free to send me a picture or photo so I can use it as a reference!■ Things you should consider or know...I mainly draw anime style things so please go through my gallery or tumblr to get a better idea of my style.• I Won't Draw... (Because I most likely can't) Old people, muscley body types, weird fetishes, realism, animals, vehicles/mecha/robots/machinery, furry, super complex anatomy poses, Hentai. I can draw soft nudity though (is it called vanilla? idk.)
About Commissions ~~~~ COMMISSION ~~~~ I can draw... Original characters OK! Fan art OK! Animals, Gijinka, Shonen ai, Soft Yaoi, Soft Yuri OK! Monsters , Pokemon , Fakemon OK! Mechanic, weapon, armor OK! but I'm NOT good at drawing those things... ,but I'll try. No Hentai! No Mature content!Please read! [Heart] [Bullet; Blue] I'll send a sketch and color sketch for edit. [Bullet; Blue] Please do not be picky, I'll do my very best in every picture. Thank you! ^___^[Bullet; Pink]How to Order - Send note to me. - If you have no deviantart account, send message to my Facebook here, https://www.facebook.com/mintsadui - Or Email to me :: kaonash
COMMISSIONSPrices updated 04.04.2012Payments must be done VIA PAYPAL only! you must get a credit card and being signed up to the paypal website.Pay me before I start drawing. Im specialized in doujinshi x"DDD The price doesnt change if it's a full-body, a head shot or other shots. All that matters is the coloring style. Commissions are my hobby, this means that often there could be delays for the delivery of the finished work, but in any case I will always advice you before you pay me and inform you approximately how long it's gonna take me to finish Then you decide if you're gonna agree or not. If you commission me, then it means you chose me for my STYLE. I can try to change my style a bit for you, but only until a certain point. Also consider my style might change a bit during the years, so try to refer always to the most recent works. Remember to provide a reference or a description when you want
Commission pricing----------------------------------------------------------------------Please keep in mind if the list grows so will the waiting time. To ensure good quality than please no rushing. I take a lot of care and effort when painting each piece. Please do not have unreal expectations on the time the painting will be done. Thank you! My rules and such:*** Prices will depend on your desire on clothing. Ex: Your own style or if you would like me to create a clothing concept for you.****** Prices will be adjusted depending on desired complexity ******* Paypal only ****** Must be paid in full up front. I will give you my paypal info after accepting your request ****** No claiming as your own or selling!****** Non commercial use for regular commission types. If you are looking for commercial use then please specify.******I have the right to decline an offer***-----------------------------------------------------------------------My prices:Sketches:$10-$50 depending on co
Commissions Info Rules & Details - My commissions are digital only.- Commissions are for personal use, and not for commercial/professional use.You can use it as you want on your gallery, website, etc...But don't forget to put a small credit. That will avoid you some troubles.- Prices are now shown in Euro (€) and USD ($).If you have another currency, please use this convertor: www.xe.comPaypal fees are included !- What I propose here is the best that I can do.It means that I won't do more than what is announced on these Infos.Of course, you can ask me for a sketch or line commissions, that's fine !- From now on, payment will be asked after validation of a sketch.Except for sketch commissions, where it will be necessary to pay in advance.Minor modifications (details) are offered. However, if you wish a different sketch, it willbe necessary to calculate a supplement
Commission JournalCOMMISSION STATUS..CLOSEDIN YOUR ART GOODIE BAG:You'll receive a High Resolution PNG file of the artwork or multiple artworks generally at sizes of a 5x7. The 'High Resolution' file does not contain a watermark but will have my signature, which may not be removed. Once uploaded to a site the picture will be at a low resolution which can have a watermark if asked.WHEN TO EXPECT TO YOUR PURCHASE:Please, keep in mind that the average minimum waiting time to receive a completed picture is one month. Depending on the waiting list or complexity of the picture, it may take longer but please be patient.WHAT CAN I ORDER?Well, I'm glad you asked! You can order anything that's human or the like, animal, alien, anthro, mechanical, fan art, or erotic art (sexually charged pictures are allowed but intercourse that shows frontal nudity of either sex is not). I reserve the right to reject those inquiries with subjects I'm not comfortable with but please feel free to inquire.TER
[[Commission Information]]Commissions Are Currently CLOSED!Below is my commission information in it's entirety. This commission info was updated on 05/10/13.Commissions are currently closed due to my Wacom tablet being on the fritz. I am in the process of trying to fix it or replace it, but until then, you can keep up to date on the situation via my journals. Hopefully this will be only a short break.All of my commission funds go toward paying my bills, rent, and food, they are not used for extra pocket money or games. Commissions are my ONLY income, and I barely scrape by - so thought these prices may seem high compared to some other artists around DA, please understand that they were not chosen on a whim. I have a very strong work ethic, and I put a lot of effort into my commissions. These prices are far lower than the average person earns working minimum wage - less than a dollar an hour - and I need every cent of them to continue paying my bills.Tools of The TradeAll of my work is done in Paint
Commissions are open!If you would like to commission me, please read the following:The types of my commissions:Pencils: Portrait or bust goes for 5$ or 400 (or 3 month of subscription). Waist-up or full-body goes for 10$ or 780 (or 3 month of subscription). Inks: Lineart with full body goes for 23$ or 1840 (or 12 month of subscription). Digital colours: Digital sketch waist-up or full-body goes for 5$ or 400 (or 3 month of subscription). Chibi goes for 15$ or 1200 (or 6 month of subscription).Hikari for MelonA-Fenec by effulgent-smile[Bullet; Blue] Portrait or bust without or with simple BG goes 9$ or 720 [Points](or 4 month of subscription
COMMISSIONSHello there! My commissions are open again! Due to my experience, and that my PC need new flesh, I had to raise prices a little, but I think they are still affordable HALF BODYPrice 12$ (Additional character+10$)Full BODYPrice15$ (additional character+13$)Specials:Erotic commission (naked girl, or in lingerie, for fetishes, you need to add additional fee)Price: base price +7$ for every character on pictureDetailed BackgroundPrice: base price +15$Konoha sunset by mario-regEnd of fight by mario-regOther additional options:[Bullet; Yellow]Drawing fetishes +5$[Bullet; Yellow]Private commission without me submitting it anywhere +5$[Bullet; Yellow]Couple having sex +10$[Star!]WILL DO[Star!]:bulletgreen
Open Commission Commission I'm now open for commissions ('Cuz I need money to go visit my close friend abroad.). Send me a note or comment below if you are interested. I deeply appreciate if you support me COMMISSION INFO:I DO: Your (or your friend's) OCs, Fanart, ...I DON'T DO: Yaoi, yuri, hentai (but ecchi's ok), realistic style,mecha stuff, animals (some pets are ok)Watercolor Bookmark: 20$-$30 (the price depends on the detail and size) Add $15 for 1 additional character.Ex: Watercolor Chibi: 15$-20$(no or simple BG) Add $15 for 1 additional character. A4 Watercolor : (Headshot, haft-body or full body, BG or no, etc....) 30$ - 55$ (the price depends on the detail) Add $20 for 1 additional character. (no more than 3 charracters )Ex: :thumb
COMMISSIONS - MONEY ONLY-- CLOSEDCommissions are currently closed! Will open again in a few weeks, most likely. Please read all the way through! RULES: I will start the commission AFTER you have paid.You may upload your commissioned picture on your deviantart or anywhere else.I accept paypal commissions only. NO REFUNDS (with the exception of me not completing the work) Payment must be upfront unless it's a huge project (comic page) in which it can come in bits. IMPORTANT: Please keep in mind I am in high school. It takes time for me to do my pictures. Please allow at least two weeks for me to do it. If there are other commissions before you, that is two weeks + the weeks it takes for me to do theirs. However, it usually will not take this long. [Bullet; Blue] If you have a tight deadline, I WILL charge EXTRA. The amount depends on the project.[Bullet; Purple][Bullet; Purple][Bullet; Purple]Please NOTE m


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Been to Disneyland and didn't like it?
We've been to WDW numerous times now, gone to US and IoA as well.
Planning our next trip and we are looking to go to Disneyland this time.
I've searched and searched and I keep reading mixed reviews.
Some like DL others hate it.
I've read it's small, county fair like, can be done in 1-2 days, crowded, and not that nice.
Yet for all the negative reviews I read, there are also many positives.
My question to all is:
Have you been to DL and just did NOT care for it all?
To the point you talk friends or family from going there?
I guess I just don't want book this expen$ive trip only to say wow, I could have done all this at our local Six Flags.
MODS: Didn't know where to put this thread (WDW or DL boards) so I put on the Welcome board. Please move this thread if need be.
Thanks all!
I have been to both and personally LOVE DL!!!! I love the quaintness of it, characters walking around interacting with guests, fast passing rides and able to get back in the fastpass times lot with little trouble. I also love that it was Walts dream and he visited this park unlike WDW. You can also fastpass a ride in CA park hop to DL and hop back to your fastpass in CA. Very family friendly.
For us 3 days was perfect.
So not "county fair like"! It's my single favorite park, followed by MK. And Carsland is amazing.
Overall, I loved it
I was disappointed with about half of DCA. I did get the county fair vibe there.
Carsland is awesome though. Awesome!
DL is fantastic! Many rides are better at DL and park hopping is super easy.
It is way more magical and wonderful than six flags.
thanks everyone for your input.
as much negative reviews as i've read, they aren't enough to sway me away from giving DL a chance. as i mentioned, for every negative review, there was a positive one as well.
sorta the same way when we went to US/IoA last year.
read good both good and bad but after it was all said and done, we had a great time!
i'll plan our trip and keep our fingers crossed all goes well again.
thanks again everyone!
I don't know how many times you been to WDW so that can also effect how you view DL. I liked DL when I went a year ago, I think that Disneyland has more attention to details than MK does. It's nice that the rides are closer together but the flip side of that is: that it more crowded:crowded:, think of the feel of WWoHP compare to the rest of IOA.
3 days was plenty time for me to do everything (but Carsland wasn't done yet).
Toontown at DL is very different than what use to be at WDW and is not to be missed.
Don't compare all of WDW to DL/DCA- it's more like MK&DHS smooshed together.
We went there when our nephew got married in Hollywood. We went to both Disney Land and California Adventure. We loved Disneyland but it was mobbed. We liked DCA much better. I personally did not think it had a country fair look. It was beautiful and had some classy places to eat. One of the restaurants we went to was The Napa Rose in the Grand Californian Hotel, a ***** rated restaurant and we loved it!
I've been to Disneyland multiple times and I get super excited every time I go! I wouldn't go so far as saying it's like a country fair...whoever said that, I want to go to their country fairs LOL! There's much to do, I would say to do everything you would need a good 3 days at both their parks, maybe 2 if you are good about keeping a schedule...but who wants to be on a schedule when they're at Disneyland?!
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Can you use disney gift cards at any/all spas? I would like to get my wife one for our upcoming trip, but not sure if she would do one at AK where we are staying, or go to the new one in GF
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Well I am feeling a lot better today. Anxiety is gone. Sometimes just talking about it to your hubby and sleeping it off helps. Work is always a scary thing for me, especially with the new reposponsibilites this year. It's a lot of pressure, but I am ready for it.
I'm feeling like my body is in a slightly better physical shape in my pregnancy than when I started out, possibly because I am getting past morning sickness and have more energy coming at me. This morning I felt sooo good. I hope it stays that way. Only thing is that I have to go to the dentist and get fillings, then find out if I need blood thinners during the pregnancy- long story.
I have always battled with anxiety about pretty much everything. Work, life, what do people think of me, and now, how will I cope with my self and my anxieties now that I am pregnant and a lot more stressed about the upcoming school year. Now I have higher responsibilities and more to worry about. I keep telling myself... what does worrying do? Will it change anything? I thought I might give myself a break from anxiety since I am out for the summer, but I find myself continuing to find things to get anxious over every couple of days. If it's not one thing, it's another. I am so fearful of painful criticism. I drive myself nuts sometimes. Sometimes it helps to vent and just let it out so I don't hold it in causing a large breakdown later. I definetly have to get this under control so that I don't go insane and the baby does not come out anxious. Sorry to vent so much!
Well, the struggle to figure out the right thing to eat continues. I have books telling me basically that I need to eat according to the food pyramid but I just can't seem to think of good lunches. Anyone have some good ideas?
Yesterday I threw up and I couldn't eat much, so I grazed throughout the day. I lost a pound which worries me. I need to figure out a good eating regime for pregnancy. I will totally accept ideas from those who have been pregnant and can tell me what you did or are doing!
When I went to the doctor on Monday, I was told that i would need to gain 25 pounds by the end of the pregnancy in January. That means I will be in the 140's. I have spent most of my life obsessing and trying to stay in really great shape. Hopefully I won't overdo it and gain too much. She scared me- she says anymore and that'll be hard to lose afterward. So I need to figure out what to do. I have bought books on meal plans for pregnancy, so I need to map out my diet even better so that I will deliver a happy healthy baby. It is so hard to eat right when you have morning sickness, but I am finally getting over it. I have started walking like they suggested, today is my second day. It is hot out there! I still can't believe how much our lives will be changing in just 6 1/2 months. I am so excited. I get to find out what sex the baby is in about 9 1/2 weeks. I can't wait! I go back in two weeks for my sonogram and prenatal physical check-up. On the 28th! If you have had a baby, give me some advice on meal plans, exercise, anything.
Well school is out, I'm at home, and sooooo happy to have a lot of time for spark! I will post my baby belly pics soon so you can see where I am at right now. My doc's office says they would prefer for me to walk 45 minutes a day for four days a week. I will begin today!
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text: It's Fire Prevention Month in Minnesota, and the theme is "Prevent Kitchen Fires." Deputy State Fire Marshal Becky White says the goal is stop these fires before they start. She says if you are cooking in the kitchen using your stovetop, make sure you stay in the kitchen. She also says to make sure you clean up clutter around the stovetop to help prevent fires. White says cooking is the leading cause of fires in Minnesota, and half of all house fires begin in the kitchen. Cooking fires killed 1 person and injured 42 in our state last year. Next week is Fire Prevention Week, and KNUJ will again be travelling to area fire departments throughout the week to focus on fire safety. We'll be broadcasting from Buffalo Lake, Lamberton, Hamburg, Hanska and Lafayette.