California has loosened restrictions on theme parks clearing a path for Disneyland to reopen as early as April 1st. The long saga between the California government and theme parks took another turn this week as the rules to get the parks to open were changed. In this post, […]
The Plaza Restaurant is a table-service location on Magic Kingdom’s Main Street. With Victorian theme abound, Plaza fits in well with its location, feeling like a soda fountain at the end of Main Street. Plaza Restaurant’s menu focuses on sandwiches, salads and a few specialty items. The restaurant […]
On first blush, jazz music and the Disney company may seem as far apart as Orlando and Anaheim. Jazz is improvisation and incongruent, a harmonious yet complicated soundscape that isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Disney, on the other hand, has a broad appeal and thrives on organization. Not […]
Have you ever tried to complete a puzzle that was missing a piece? The hours of work, the build up to that final design and then just a nice open space on the top left third of the puzzle. Just like a puzzle, a theme park needs all […]
The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival showcases beautiful flowers, plants and food around Walt Disney World’s Epcot every spring. In 2021, the festival runs from March 3rd to July 5th. The festival is running for the 28th year in a row. This post will give an overview […]
Disneyland Resort has been closed for nearly a full year at this point but there is hope on the horizon. A Touch of Disney will reopen California Adventure’s gates for guests to shop and dine inside of the park. This is Disney’s work around to not being able […]
Walt Disney World is embarking on a special year, celebrating its 50th anniversary on October 1st, 2021. What was set to be a massive celebration has had to be tampered down due to COVID. Slowed construction progress, lower tourism levels and the present cloud of uncertainty of what […]
Hotel Indigo Anaheim is a Disneyland Good Neighbor Hotel that is roughly a 15 minute walk to the Disneyland Resort Theme Parks. Just off Harbor Boulevard, the hotel is a member of the IHG family and one of the trendier hotels near Disneyland, especially considering the price point. […]
Captain Cook’s is a counter service restaurant at the Polynesian Village Resort in Walt Disney World. The restaurant serves mostly American food with an island flair. Captain Cook’s serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and takes part in the Disney Dining Plan (1 counter-service credit). While we love the […]
The best movies are made up of scenes that are perfectly placed together to make for an excellent final product. Most movies stumble and have at least a few scenes that just don’t live up to the rest though. The same is true with theme parks. All theme […]
Disney California Adventure opened up the gates and welcomed guests inside on this day twenty years ago. The park has had quite a tumultuous history, flopping after opening and then rebuilding and developing several times. California Adventure’s current iteration is still flawed and with a few major issues […]