The day my nervous system died: Day 2 at Disneyland, Part 1

Saturday, January 25 You know what’s great about being an East Coaster who visits Disneyland? The time difference so works in your favor for early mornings. So on this particular Saturday morning, I was up with the sun in order … Continue reading

Foreignly familiar, familiarly foreign: Day 1 at Disneyland

Let’s all have a moment of silence for the fact that my Disneyland trip was almost a month ago. It seems like just yesterday I was that crazy lady crying on the promenade, torn between Disneyland and DCA and a … Continue reading

Trying to Pick Your Favorite Child: Or, Some Comparative Thoughts on DL/WDW

It’s been about a week and I’m still not sure my brain has fully processed my whirlwind first trip to Disneyland. Well, I say first, but technically it was my second trip: as a fifteen year-old, I accompanied my family … Continue reading

Happy Tears and Angry Eye Rolls: Looking Back on a Disney Year

2013, how I will cheer your passing. The waning days of December are a natural time for reflection – after all, that’s why we all write these year-end posts, no? After a challenging year, I find myself a bit more … Continue reading

What happens in Lake Buena Vista stays….

So if you read my most recent (and pretty depressing) post, you’ll know that I’ve had a trying couple of months, one side effect of which was a concern that I might have lost my love for Disney.  I’m just … Continue reading

A Fairly Boring Sendoff: August Trip, Day 9

Tuesday, August 13 Normally departure days depress the hell out of me. This one….not as much. I think between the heat and the MyMagic+ test stresses, this vacation was a bit more taxing than we would have liked. We missed … Continue reading