Magically SpeakingBy Kate Abbott It’s HalloweenTime at the Disneyland Resort (or, as the kids say on a Northern California Disneyland radio commercial, “It’s HalloweeeeeeeenTime!”) and both Disneyland and California Adventure have got orange-and-yellow highlights. I wasn’t expecting the crowds I encountered on my recent visit, but even when sharing the park with lots of visitors, a […]
By Brad K We’ve had some questions about just how Disney’s PhotoPass works. So we cornered Brad K, who knows the ins and outs of PhotoPass. Here’s what he shared. Q. Can you tell me what PhotoPass is? A. In a nutshell, the service is a network of photographers spread all over the four main […]
By Kate Abbott The Disney Gallery, tucked above Pirates of the Caribbean in Disneyland’s New Orleans Square. View of the Gallery above Pirates. The banner on the lamppost advertises the Gallery’s current and seemingly final show, “Inspired by Disneyland.” Visiting the Disney Gallery, and especially its balcony overlooking the Rivers of America, has calmed me […]
By Teresa Pitman Walt Disney’s love for the “Iron Horse” – the train – is well-known, and there’s evidence of that affection in the trains we enjoy riding at Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom. But Walt also loved real flesh-and-blood horses – he was a skilled rider and an enthusiastic polo player – and evidence […]
By Erica Colmenares Most people look back on the past year on the first of January. Since we’ve been parents, I tend to be more introspective in the summer. The kid’s passed another grade (whew!) and a new school year beckons. Recently, I had the opportunity to also look back on the mountain of writing […]
By Carol Garcia Like many people who just love Disney theme parks, I look for ways to recreate the feeling of being in the parks when I am at home. I could purchase Disney trinkets to remind me of the trip. We have T-shirts and toys, scrapbook supplies and endless photos, including one gem of […]