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Tag: holidays

  • Disneyland Holiday Design – The Wreaths of Small World Holiday

    Since I’m neverendingly amazed at the depth that the Disneyland Resort goes to in theming for the holidays, I thought it only appropriate to bring some of that to the blog for the holiday season. To start the season off right, I wanted to share a new “discovery” that I had when being dragged through…

  • Sneak Peek! “DREAM-y” Holidays Arrive at Disney Cruise Line!

    We all love how Disney transforms their parks and resorts for the Holiday season.  When vacationing on the Disney Cruise Line during the holidays, guests find that same magical decor!  Disney’s newest ship, the Disney Dream, is joining in the festivities for the very first time this week! Guests sailing out of Port Canaveral will…

  • The Sights of Haunted Mansion Holiday at Disneyland

    For the last 10 years, from the end of September until after the New Year rings, Jack Skellington has brought the Haunted Mansion Holiday to delight Disneyland Resort guests with his “vision” of Christmas.   This year, I thought it would be fun to share some of the unique and wonderful sights that guests will find…

  • 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. …

  • Nothing says Holiday like a Disneyland Tamale!

    What’s better than going to Disneyland early on a Friday morning, during the holiday season?  Eating Christmas tamales!!!!  The DIS Unplugged was invited to come learn how to make Chicken Pasilla Tamales with Jay Garcia, Chef de Cuisine at the Pacific Wharf Cafe in Disney California Adventure.   Since tamales are a great Latino family holiday…