Magically SpeakingBy Kate Abbott I learned that I was pregnant the day before my Christmastime trip to Disneyland, and my husband and I spent pretty much the entire trip marveling at our good fortune, pointing at all the cute kids we saw in the parks, and looking for snacks that wouldn’t make me nauseous. Once I […]
By Kate Abbott When I was three, I refused to wear pants. I would only wear dresses or skirts (or skirts with thick tights, in cold weather) for years of my life. The Exhibit by the Numbers: * Expected to run through April 27 * Contains 140 pieces total * Only 33 of the pieces […]
By Kate Abbott One of my usual missions when visiting Disneyland is to maximize time on the “E-ticket” rides: Indiana Jones, Big Thunder, the Matterhorn Bobsleds, and Space Mountain. Sometimes I’d even throw in a generous trip on California Adventure’s California Screamin’ — not one of my personal favorites, because of its lightning-fast acceleration at […]
By Kate Abbott It seems like I was just reminiscing about HalloweenTime at Disneyland, but now it’s almost Christmas! All the spooky jack-o’-lanterns are gone (well, except for in the Nightmare Before Christmas–themed Haunted Mansion) to make room for sparkly, shiny, cheerful winter holiday decorations adorning Disneyland and California Adventure. If you can’t make it to […]
By 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 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 […]