Thanks to Focused on the Magic for hosting todays Disney Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! Todays theme is Resorts and Relaxation and its all about those peaceful places that are part of the magic, yet blissfully removed from it. Without further ado, here is a little tribute to my favorite place in the world… The Grand [...]

In honor of continuing D23 Expo Coverage, today’s inaugural Mapping the Magic Monday takes us just outside the walls of Disneyland to the corner of Katella Avenue and Disneyland Drive.  For the first time in quite some time, and one of only three times total, I stayed off property for my Disneyland and D23 trip. [...]

Day 1 For me, no feeling on Earth compares to that of waking up – way too early in the morning – and coming to the groggy realization that the day has finally come for THE Disneyland Vacation.  This year was no exception, and while my alarm was set for 4:30 AM (!), it was the only [...]

I was looking through some old papers this weekend and found a report card from the 8th grade… Hey I said they were old I got a C+ in math… My blood pressure went up, a lot.  Okay, so before you start thinking that I was one of those kids in school… Well I was [...]

When the opportunity presented itself for a birthday trip to Disneyland in the Fall, my only stipulation was staying at the Grand Californian Hotel.  Yes, it’s true, when it comes to hotels, I am a Disneyland luxury resort snob  Now, don’t get me wrong, I love the nostalgia of the Disneyland Hotel… its beautiful grounds, [...]