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Halloween Trip Report—UPDATE!

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

I finally had a chance to update Trick or Tweet: Halloween at Disney World & Disneyland this weekend! This installment finds us killing time in Epcot all day before not one but two special events: the kick-off to D23's Sip & Stroll, plus the cheesily named 3D: Disney Dessert Discovery event that was introduced at the ...

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Trip Report Update: Wizarding World of Harry Potter… After Dark! Plus, Dinner at Emeril’s Tchoup Chop

Monday, July 4, 2011

At last, I have finished the epic three-installment account of our day at Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Islands of Adventure. Sorry it took so long, but we shot more than 600 photos, so it was kind of a lot to wade through! As I wrap up this sixth day of our trip, you'll get to ...

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The Disneyland Hotel: A Mid-Renovation Review

Friday, June 10, 2011

Last weekend we had a chance to stay at the Disneyland Hotel for Patrick's birthday. Although it is still mid-way through a 2-year renovation, the hotel has finally gotten to a point where guests can begin to enjoy the improvements—and I have to say, we were impressed! Previously, our favorite resort on property was the ...

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Dining Review: Tangaroa Terrace at the Disneyland Hotel

Thursday, June 9, 2011

In case you missed it on The Disney Food Blog, here's my review of the newly opened Tangaroa Terrace counter-service restaurant at the Disneyland Hotel. My husband and I are big fans of Disney's take on tiki culture and often wonder why they don't exploit the theme more around the parks and resorts, especially when it ...

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Disneyland Hotel Monorail Pool – Ultimate Photo Tour!

Monday, June 6, 2011

To celebrate Patrick's birthday, we spent the weekend checking out all the new stuff at Disneyland and stayed at the Disneyland Hotel. What was previously one of my least favorite Disney hotels and always just a runner-up when we couldn't afford the Grand Californian has become my new favorite place to stay at Disneyland, thanks ...

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The Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Undersea Adventure: Sneak Peek!

Friday, June 3, 2011

After we exhausted our allotted time at the Annual Passholder preview of Star Tours on Sunday, we went over to California Adventure to see if The Little Mermaid – Ariel's Undersea Adventure was soft open, and we lucked out. The line was about 20 minutes, but, like the ones at Tokyo Disneyland, it moved constantly, ...

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