A visit to the “Happiest Place on Earth” in Anaheim, California would not be complete without buying some souvenirs. The Disneyland Resort has many shopping locations, both inside the theme parks and at the Downtown Disney District. Two shops at Downtown Disney – Build-A-Bear Workshop and Ridemakerz – offer customized souvenirs and here’s how you […]
What is it about a homemade Valentine card or treat that makes it feel more special? Exchanging Valentines, especially handmade ones, is a simple a way to show others that we are thinking of them in a thoughtful and caring way. It’s February and Valentine’s Day is nearly here. A quick internet search, particularly on […]
Gung Hay Fat Choy! Happy Lunar New Year! The Year of the Monkey (4714) officially begins Monday, February 8, 2016. There are several places in San Diego where you too can celebrate the Chinese New Year – some of them start this weekend so let’s take a look at this year’s offerings: Lunar New Year Festival at […]
After a long day at a theme park like Disneyland, your feet and legs will probably feel like you’ve walked between a 10K or a half marathon (or more)! These distances are not an exaggeration! On average, when I visit Disneyland my Fitbit tracks an average of 7 miles walked. The highest number of miles […]
We spent Christmas Day at a very crowded “Happiest Place on Earth”. When we arrived around lunchtime, Disneyland was not allowing any new guests so we headed over to Disney California Adventure (DCA) for the afternoon. We explored Viva Navidad, Cars Land, and rode California Screamin’. Our mascot friends (Holiday itty bittys from Hallmark) joined us […]