Author: Nancy Johnson

  • Have a Wall! Fun at Disney California Adventure!

    Wally, Wally Wally, get your construction here!  Oh – my bad.  Schoolhouse Rock is playing on my mental jukebox now…. As you guys all know by now, the construction walls in Disney California Adventure are here til 2012 and aren’t going away anytime soon!  I say – “Don’t Whine,”  “Don’t Complain,” and “Have fun with…

  • Disneyland adds a bit of Heart to Valentine’s Day!

    Love is in the air.  Hearts abound.  So where do many couples go to share the romance of Valentine’s Day? Where else, but the Disneyland Resort!  That’s right!  Be it a day to celebrate love with your family, your best friend, or simply just the two of you, Disneyland fits the bill.   There are decorations…

  • Disneyland Presents “The Magic, The Memories, and You!”

    The Disneyland Resort debuted its new nighttime show – “The Magic, The Memories, and You!” this past week.  Unlike its counterpart at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, the home for this spectacular show is the classic facade of it’s a small world.

  • Disney California Adventure – A Bird’s Eye Construction Update

    I thought it was time again to take the trip up to the top of Mickey’s Fun Wheel of Death (okay, just Mickey’s Fun Wheel to folks who don’t have height issues) to bring you our first 2011 update on the continuing construction at Disney California Adventure.   I consider this a small, personal sacrifice to…

  • Reindeer in Training at Disneyland’s Big Thunder Ranch

    One of Disneyland’s coolest holiday experiences, for kids of any age, is offered at Big Thunder Ranch.  During the holidays, the folks looking for a meet-up with Mr. Claus himself often discover it, but not many others.  This is a historic area of Disneyland-Past – home to the Mine Train through Nature’s Wonderland, but for…

  • Rustic Holiday Decor Ideas from Disneyland’s Big Thunder Ranch

    What is it about Disneyland and Walt Disney World that inspires thousands of folks to celebrate the holiday season there?  Quite simply, it’s the atmosphere and decor that turns sunny destinations into wintery holiday showplaces.   Nowhere can that be more truly seen, than in the homey locale of Disneyland’s Big Thunder Ranch and Big Thunder Barbeque.   Its rustic…

  • Fabulous Treats for Your Disneyland Holiday

    One of the biggest things that makes the holiday special is the sweet treats you find in every corner.  You can’t escape them anywhere – in the office, at home, family gatherings…  I could go on.   The Disneyland Resort is no exception, and each year, they try to outdo themselves.  This year is no exception. …