Fall decorations for the 60th anniversary On a very hot Southern California day, my family found ourselves in Disneyland Park’s Adventureland near lunch time. In order to avoid crowds, we usually head for a counter service lunch around 11:00 a.m. We find that the lines are shorter and it’s much easier to find a table…
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Book Review: Go West, Young Mouse
So, you’ve been to Walt Disney World so much you don’t need a map, you think you know everything there is about going to a Disney park. You decide now is the time to go to California to see Walt’s original park, Disneyland. I’ve heard it’s roughly the same, so no need to do any…
Lunch at Club 33
I had lunch at Club 33. I still have trouble believing that statement 19 months later. I was gifted an amazing opportunity to go inside the private club Walt had built to entertain dignitaries and celebrities at Disneyland. What is Club 33? When Walt was working with corporate promoters at the 1964-65 World’s Fair, he…
Minnie & Friends Character Breakfast at Disneyland
Disneyland offers five character meals, with only one of them inside Disneyland Park. The Minnie & Friends Character Breakfast is held at the Plaza Inn Restaurant, located near the Hub and Tomorrowland. The Plaza Inn is a Victorian styled restaurant that hosts the character breakfast and American-fare lunch and dinner. If you get an early morning…
Disneyland for Walt Disney World Experts
Disneyland’s it’s a small world at Christmas Many ardent Walt Disney World fans are choosing to visit Walt’s original theme park this year, to celebrate Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration. And many of them are confused about where to start their planning. How far out do you need to make your Advanced Dining Reservations? What kind…
Staying Fit and Healthy on a Disney Vacation
Ears, MagicBands and sneakers – I’m ready to go! About five years ago, after a startlingly high cholesterol test, I decided it was time to shape up and get healthy. I managed to lose, and keep off, a little over 20 pounds, and put my cholesterol levels back on track. I was worried, however, how…
Our Experience – The Surf’s-Up Breakfast with Mickey and Friends
This month my baby girl turned 4! I can’t believe it; time sure flies. To celebrate her birthday my family and I took her to the Surf’s-Up Breakfast with Mickey and Friends. This is located in the PCH Grill, one of the restaurants in the Paradise Pier Hotel at the Disneyland Resort. This restaurant only…
Review of the Carthay Circle’s World of Color Package at Disney California Adventure
Carthay Circle Restaurant in California Adventure When I plan a Disney trip, my husband generally goes with the flow. However, I always ask him one simple question: “Where do you want to eat?” When I told him I wanted to go to California Adventure during Spring Break, he asked if we could make reservations for…
Review of the Smokejumpers Grill at California Adventure
When my family and I visited California Adventure this April, we decided to check out the new Smokejumpers Grill. This space, near Soarin’ Over California, was formerly home to the Taste Pilots Grill. Recently Disney decided to re-theme the Condor Flats area so that it fits in more with the nearby Grizzly Peak area. So…
A Review of the Blue Bayou Restaurant at Disneyland
The Blue Bayou Restaurant at Disneyland is a unique dining experience. You will find the restaurant tucked in the back corner of New Orleans Square, next to the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction. Just like many other Disney restaurants, it is highly recommended that you make a reservation in advance. (Ed note: Keep in mind…
Goofy’s Kitchen at the Disneyland Hotel
Recently my family has had an opportunity to dine at Goofy’s Kitchen at the Disneyland Hotel. It is a buffet style, character dining experience that I will never forget. In fact we enjoyed it so much we went again just a month later when my brother and his wife were in town. It’s a…
A Disney Thanksgiving!
I’ve never spent the Thanksgiving season at one of the Disney Parks, but I sure would like to! The Thanksgiving season would be an ideal time to visit Walt Disney World or Disneyland because you’d get the bonus of seeing all of the festive Christmas decorations as well as being able to enjoy a Disney…