Soarin’ at California Adventure When people ask me what my favorite Disney attraction is, I have to be honest and tell them that I have many and it’s hard to pick. But one that has a special place in my heart is the attraction that was born at California Adventure and now has an East…
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Disneyland Resorts
Disneyland’s Toontown Renovation: “See Ya Real Soon”
Disneyland closed down the kid-friendly Toontown recently for a year-long renovation. The addition of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway spurred Imagineers to overhaul the entire land during construction, updating old attractions and adding on, including an all-new CenTOONial Park green area. Let’s take a stroll through this city of classic characters and see what we’ll…
The Fam Goes BIG — Disneyland Reunion Planning
Planning a family reunion — even to the Happiest Place on Earth — can have its challenges. There are a myriad of opinions, budgets, choices, and decisions to be made for a trip involving multiple households. Follow along with this series as our family goes BIG and tackles Disneyland reunion planning. Introductions This is NOT…
When Things Go Wrong at Disney: A Fall in the Park
Sometimes, thing go wrong at Disneyland Disneyland may be the Happiest Place on Earth, but that doesn’t mean everything will go right all the time. In two previous blogs, I talked about When Things Go Wrong at Disney: One blog featured my story of losing my license at Walt Disney World, and the other was…
Restaurant Review: Alien Pizza Planet
Welcome to the Alien Pizza Planet in Disneyland’s Tomorrowland! Sometimes when you’re in Disneyland Park, you head eagerly for your favorite restaurant for a wonderful meal. Other times, you just feel hungry and stop in to the nearest convenient location. That’s just what we did recently, and we found ourselves at Alien Pizza Planet in…
Character Appearances at Disneyland Park
Stitch entertains guests in Tomorrowland When Disneyland reopened after a historic closure due to the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of changes were introduced. One of those changes was the way in which characters would interact with guests. Mickey waves to me in Toontown Although I was sad because we wouldn’t be able to…
Restaurant Review: The French Market
Welcome to the French Market Restaurant in New Orleans Square! After going the longest I’ve ever gone without visiting Disneyland since my very first visit to the Happiest Place on Earth, my family returned to Disneyland Park! We visited with friends and family, and it was so good to be back. The interior of the…
We’re Going Back to Disneyland!
Disneyland Park decked out for Halloween I haven’t been back to Disneyland since November 2019. In that time, I’ve missed the Happiest Place on Earth terribly. Well, we’re going back to Disneyland! My family and I (possibly accompanied by some friends) will be spending a day at Disneyland Park. Model of Galaxy’s Edge…
Enjoying the Disney Lobbies
The Swan Hotel Let me know if this sounds like you: You very carefully pick out your Disney resort hotel at either Disneyland or Walt Disney World. You want to make sure you have the best access to the park you want to spend the most time at. You also want to make sure you’ve…
Why I Love the Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe
The Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe, Disneyland Park There are so many great places to eat at Disneyland, and I like to try new places. But there are a handful of restaurants that I find myself returning to again and again. One of those places is the Jolly Holiday Bakery Café. Salad and Parmesan…
Retired Disney Attractions That I Miss
Francis’ Ladybug Boogie: Gone but not forgotten! Walt Disney said this of his beloved Disneyland: “It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world.” And if he felt this way about Disneyland, I’m willing to bet he’d feel the same thing about Walt Disney World. Although Disney attractions…
Before You Make That Room Request…
View from the Polynesian Village Resort, 2931 You’ve picked your Disney resort hotel and booked it. As that magical check-in date comes closer, you’re starting to think about making a room request. What kind of a view do you want? How close to do you want to be to all the amenities? Or would…