Two best pals sharing their passion for the Parks and finding magic in the everyday
Boo to you! Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party is BACK this year, and I was lucky enough to attend the first party. This was also my two-year-old son’s very first visit to a Disney Park (and my first time navigating the Parks with a toddler in tow) so I wanted to share some tips for partying with a toddler, as well as the details for our costumes!
Read MoreThe California Grill. located at the top of Disney’s Contemporary Resort, is one of those wow dining experiences in Walt Disney World. The first time Allison and I went there, we were going because we heard the sushi was good, and when rounded the corner and saw. that. view, I think our jaws audibly hit the floor. The wine selection is incredible, and if you time your dinner right, you can even watch the fireworks over the Magic Kingdom. It’s also definitely a treat-yourself dining experience in Walt Disney World. When my husband and I were planning to be in Disney World for our anniversary, I knew exactly where I wanted us to have our anniversary dinner: the California Grill.
Read MoreWhen we were planning our most recent Disney trip, Allison’s list of possible places to stay had one property on it: Riviera Resort. One of Disney’s newest deluxe properties, the allure is easy to see. This European and art-inspired resort has incredible amenities and is definitely worth it for a treat-yourself vacation. Today, we’re sharing our top five reasons to stay at Disney’s Riviera Resort:
Read MoreWhen John agreed to spend a day in Disneyland during our recent visit to southern California, I knew this was my time to fulfill my dream of staying at the Disneyland Hotel. I know, I know, it really doesn't make a ton of financial sense given that the resort property is so small, and it's so easy to stay at another Anaheim hotel for much less. That being said, as a nerd of Disney history I felt drawn to stay at the original hotel that Walt created. You can see a review of our stay at the hotel here. Of course staying at the Disneyland Hotel made making a dinner reservation at Trader Sam’s for our first night an easy choice
Read MoreWhen doing research for a trip my fiancé and I planned to Los Angeles, I purchased a book about Griffith Park. I knew we had plans to do some hikes in the area, and I wanted to see what else the park had to offer, as I had never been to LA before. When flipping through the book, I was delighted to be reminded of the connection between Walt Disney and the park in question—the merry-go-round that inspired the entirety of Disneyland was located at the park! Upon further reading, I found out that in addition to this landmark, the park is also home to Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn, which only happens to be open the third Sunday of every month. By fate (or maybe a little pixie dust) the day we had planned to spend time in the park just happened to be the 3rd Sunday in March. Let the magic begin!
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