Something unexpected happens each evening in Disney California Adventure’s Cars Land. Without fanfare or published schedule, a magical moment from Cars comes to life as the area’s neon lights flicker on, just as in the movie. If you know when to watch, you can see the Cars Land neon lighting. I first heard about this phenomenon on a fan…
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Star Wars Dining at Redd Rockett’s Pizza Port
Redd Rockett’s Pizza Port in Disneyland Park Every once in a while, even a careful Disney veteran like myself makes a critical planning error. In this case, it was making a silly assumption that we’d be able to stroll into a table service restaurant in Downtown Disneyland on a Saturday at 5:00 p.m. and get…
So This Is Love…Top 10 Disney Proposals Locations
Whitney and Roshan It’s true…both Disneyland and Walt Disney World are quickly becoming the place to pop the question. Disney even offers engagement packages through their Disney Fairy Tale Weddings division. The choices are only limited to your imagination (and of course within Disney Law…no swimming in the moat to propose!). You can have cast…
Review of Mimi’s Cafe Near Disneyland Resort
Mimi’s Cafe Mimi’s Café is a casual family restaurant right next to the Howard Johnson Anaheim. It is a great place to grab a quick breakfast on the way to the parks, or a quick dinner on your departure day. The restaurant opens at 7:00 a.m., and we were able to walk in at 7:00…
Park Photography for Amateurs — Enjoy Your Photos After Your Trip
You burned through a memory card and drained your phone’s battery daily taking snapshots and selfies on your Disney trip. Now you’re home, and all of those pictures are digitally available to you. Here’s how you can preserve and enjoy your photos after your trip. 1. Collect everything. Start a file on your main computer and…
Dinner at Storytellers Cafe at Disney’s Grand Californian Resort
The Storytellers Cafe at the Grand Californian Hotel It’s no secret that I adore the Grand Californian Hotel. We haven’t been able to stay at this beautiful place in years, but that doesn’t stop us from enjoying it’s beauty and atmosphere. Design detail in the Storytellers Cafe I recently had dinner at the Storytellers Café,…
Season of the Force at Disneyland
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… When I was a kid, I was basically raised on Disney movies. Our local theater showed a different Disney animated classic a week for an entire summer, and my Mom took my sister and me to every one. In 1976, we took our first family…
Navigating the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo
The first stop during any runDisney race weekend is the Health & Fitness Expo. Not only is this where you will pick up all of your necessities for the race, but it is also a great place to get you excited to run Disney! The first stop at the Health & Fitness Expo will be…
Room #2393 of the Disneyland Hotel
the entrance to the Disneyland Hotel from Downtown Disney The Disneyland Hotel is one of my favorite places to stay on Disneyland property. The dining, the theming, the lobbies, the rooms, the service, one of the best bars anywhere, and the location are hard to beat. I’ve stayed here three times: twice in what is…
Howard Johnson Anaheim – a Good Neighbor Hotel
The Howard Johnson Anaheim, a Good Neighbor Hotel When my family wants the full Disneyland experience, and when we have the time and money to spend there, we prefer to stay at one of the three official Disneyland Resort Hotels. There is something about the theming, the perks, the location, and that only-at-Disney feeling that…
Theme Park Photography for Amateurs — 10 Tips to Bring Home Great Photos
You’ve come prepared for your Disney trip, especially after reading our first photography article, “8 Things Do Do Before Your Trip.” You feel confident that you can shoot some great photos of your family and friends. Camera in hand, you head for the parks. Now what? Use these 10 tips to bring home great photos from the parks!…
Disneyland Diamond Celebration Dooney and Bourke Review
We recently had the opportunity to take our first trip out to Disneyland to celebrate my thirtieth birthday. As longtime Walt Disney World veterans, my family was beyond excited to visit Walt’s park. And when we found out that my birthday trip would coincide with Disneyland’s 60th anniversary “Diamond Celebration” we were totally thrilled! We…