Planning how to get from your hotel to the Disneyland main entrance can be difficult. Some hotels offer their own door to door shuttles, some are within walking distance, and parking in the Disney lots can add up fast. The Anaheim Resort Transit (ART) shuttles offer a low cost option, but there are trade-offs to using the service.
Disneyland Carnation Cafe Loaded Baked Potato Soup Recipe
Last week, my family visited Disneyland and had the chance to dine at the Carnation Cafe on Main Street. It is one of my favorite restaurants at the park and I wanted to share their recipe for loaded baked potato soup.
Great Wolf Lodge Groupon – One Night Stay for 6, Only $209
If you are in need of a break from the winter weather, Groupon Getaways plans to offer a discount stay at Great Wolf Lodge. The deal will become live on Thursday, January 3.
Advice for Planning a Visit to Great Wolf Lodge
My family made an escape from the cold weather in Portland and made a trip to Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound, WA. We had a great time and I wanted to share some tips for planning your own visit.
40th Anniversary of the Dolphin’s 1972 Perfect Season with Don Shula
Don Shula, Mercury Morris, Hall-of-Famer Larry Little, and Earl Morrall met with fans to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their perfect season. Shula’s 1972 Dolphins went 14-0 in the regular season and became the only team to win the Super Bowl after completing a perfect season. The NFL introduced the 16 game season in 1978.
Carthay Circle Sessions Now on iTunes
When the Carthay Circle Restaurant opened at Disney California Adventure, a special soundtrack was created featuring jazz versions of classic Disney songs. This album, the Carthay Circle Sessions: The Music of Carthay Circle, has just been released on iTunes and is also available for download from Amazon.
Family Dining Inside the Great Wolf Lodge Gingerbread House
For a $20 donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters, our family was able to eat lunch inside the Great Wolf Lodge gingerbread house. It was a truly unique experience and worth every penny. Inside the gingerbread house was a table large enough for a family of six. There was even a gingerbread fireplace inside, which added to the cozy feel.
Disney Cruise Line Leaving Southern California
The Disney Cruise Line is leaving southern California and will exclusively set sail from Florida beginning in 2014. The new itineraries and ports of call will bring an end to Disney’s west coast cruises which were first introduced in 2005.
The Return of the Disneyland Main Street Electrical Parade?
It may seem like the Main Street Electrical Parade will never return to Disneyland, but there is new hope with the theme park’s 2013 “Limited Time Magic” promotion. The marketing campaign promises “52 weeks of magical surprises with an extra sprinkle of pixie dust planned for the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort.”
Disneyland’s Big Thunder Mountain to Close for Major Refurbishment
The Wildest Ride in the Wilderness will close January 7 for a ten month refurbishment. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is a favorite at Disneyland and will be greatly missed during the extended closure.