October 20th, 2022 Early Start – Jetlag 2.0 Another morning, another Rope Drop. Assisted by Jet lag once more we were up at the same time as yesterday heading to Disneyland Resort for the rope drop. Once again, we were quite near the front of the crowds ready for the first ride of the day: … Read more
October 19th, 2022 Early Start – Jetlag Early morning start for Rope Drop at Disney California Adventure! Helped by a little bit of jet lag but mainly fuelled by Disney- excitement we were out of the hotel and walking the familiar route to the main entrance by 7 am (but let’s be honest, 6 am … Read more
October 18th, 2022 Preamble – Final, Final, rebooking from Covid This trip really came a bit out of nowhere. As far as we were concerned we had finished rebooking all our lost trips from the Pandemic shutdowns and would now be planning on booking new and different trips from now on. However, our trip to … Read more
Universal Hollywood Studios opened their Wizarding World of Harry Potter in 2016, only 4 years after the final film of the franchise. The success of the Harry Potter books and films across the world is almost incomparable to any other popular culture franchise- now spanning 3 decades. Despite the world of Harry Potter’s first book … Read more
There are some great dining options at Disneyland California and we love the variety and the quality of the food which is really way above the usual Themepark fare of tried food burgers and hotdogs. Food at Disneyland is as much a part of the experience as the characters and the rides. However, this makes … Read more
Dumbo the Flying Elephant has been a symbol and quintessential Icon of Disneyland Park, California for decades. Some Of Kate’s earliest Memories are flying around on the Magical Dumbo Ride. It’s a favorite of kids, teenagers, and seniors alike, and while it is a much-copied ride, it’s never been bettered and remains one of the … Read more
Star Wars has had a small presence in the Disney Themepark World for quite a few years now, along with other Lucas film franchises such as Indiana Jones. The Star Tours ride that was featured across many Disney parks was the highlight of this. Star Tours, Well ahead of its time, was a faux tour … Read more
Toy Story is one of Disney Pixar’s most popular franchises and naturally Disney wanted to incorporate this into its theme parks. Disneyland California is quite light on Toy Story Theming with the Astro Blaster the only real addition of the franchise to the park, although there is plenty more across the way in Disney’s California … Read more
Disney’s Classic Children’s ride is supposed to represent unity and international harmony as riders float around an ensemble of international scenes occupied with dolls of happy smiling children dressed in the traditional clothing of the regions. However to many, this is the most terrifying experience of their lives, the happy smiling faces all singing that … Read more
Rise of the Resistance is Disneys latest and greatest ride at Disneyland California and like all top tier, rides it is very popular. It’s also a very accessible ride, meaning almost anyone stepping foot in the park is going to want to ride it. From young children, who meet the 40 Inches height requirement, right … Read more