Disneyland (California)

I got back late last night after spending 4 days in California. Michel brought a group of Honors Students to a conference in Anaheim and I got to tag along. It is basically a conference that allows smart students from the west coast to 'showcase' projects/studies they have been working on. We stayed at the Sheraton Anaheim which was a stone's throw away from Disneyland. I spent two days in Disneyland and the new California Adventure Park. It was fun, but it was Spring Break in California so the parks were PACKED. I was also alone, so standing in the long lines was kind of boring. I did a few rides and saw a few shows... my two favorites were Pirates of the Caribbean (which they just redid!!) and the Aladdin show.

Here are a few photos of me and a few new friends I met on the trip:







Friday night, Michel and I went to visit my Aunt Marilyn who lives in Marina Del Rey (just outside of LA). She is unbelievable.... she turns 69 this year and is still working as a Recovery Room Nurse and running 2 marathons a year! We had a nice visit. She is trying to convince me to run the LA Marathon in March... we'll see!!