This is the second in a series of blogs on the amusements of Disneyland. Last time I introduced you to Esmerelda, Fortune Teller. For today’s inexpensive amusements, I thought that we might stay around the Penny Arcade on Main Street USA. There is something that draws people in to sideshow amusements. It must be the…
Category: Disneyland Resort in California
Disneyland Resorts
Should you Stay Onsite or Offsite? Disneyland Edition
The Disneyland Hotel, an onsite option One of the biggest decisions you’ll make when planning your Disneyland vacation is where to stay. Disneyland has three onsite resort hotels that are owned and operated by Disney. There are also many offsite options, run by other companies, that are within the city of Anaheim. Because of the massive…
Mouse-Sized Vacation Savers
We all hopefully remember to pack the important things for a Disney trip — good walking shoes, a camera, sunscreen, enough underwear. They are in big, bold print at the top of our packing lists. But what about the minor items? There are a few little doodads I won’t leave home without. Collectively, they take up about as much…
Disneyland’s Side Attractions – Esmerelda, the Fortune Teller
There are so many things to do and see in Disneyland that often some of the fun is overlooked. Some of the little things (like the penny presses and the shooting arcade) are well advertised but others, such as the fortune tellers, are less well known. Over my next few blogs, I thought that I…
Black Widow Merchandise at Disney California Adventure
Detail of the Black Widow child’s costume sold in California Adventure I have become a huge fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in my middle age. My calendar is marked with the release dates of all the films, the premiere dates for the ABC shows, and I have blocked out times specifically for binge watching…
Disney Trips are Motivating!
Several years ago, I came home from a great vacation with an unwanted souvenir — knee tightness and pain. I hobbled around in vain for a couple of weeks. I hoped the swelling would magically go away on its own. What made me finally break down and call the physical therapist? The idea of not…
What to Wear at Disneyland in the Winter
My favorite outer layer for a winter day in Disneyland Congratulations! You’re escaping the cold, snowy winter of a Northern climate to go to Disneyland! Abundant sunshine, clear skies, dry desert heat – you’ve got it made! Now, if you’ve never been to Southern California, you might have an exaggerated picture in your mind of…
Are Family Disneyland Annual Passports a Good Value for You?
Even if you don’t live right in the shadow of Space Mountain, it’s every Disney fan’s wish to someday hold a magic ticket — an Annual Passport. In our first annual pass article, we covered how to work the discounts of holding one Annual Passport to save you money at Disneyland, even if you only…
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house My family was dreaming of trips with the Mouse Of birthdays we spent amid Disneyland’s cheer Of the trip to Walt Disney World coming next year Of days spent in sunshine on Castaway Cay And nights on the Dream as she sailed on the sea…
Best Quick Service Locations – Disneyland Resort Edition
The Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe in Disneyland Park I could write a volume the size of War and Peace about food at Disneyland. Dole Whips, churros, corn dogs, candy apples….I’m getting hungry just thinking about it! And don’t even get me started on the fabulous table service restaurants where you can eat delicious food and…
Tips for traveling through TSA
The holidays are here! Which means many folks out there are planning end of year travel whether it be to grandma’s house or our mutual “home away from home” Walt Disney World! If you are traveling by air, one thing is certain…you are going to have to pass through TSA. Those lines can be…
All About The Disney College Program
Want to spend four to seven months of your college years doing an internship in Walt Disney World or Disneyland? Who wouldn’t? I wish I knew about this when I was in high school and college. The program has been around for many years; but I wasn’t in the know when I was younger….