Lamplight Lounge is one of my favorite Disneyland dining establishments and a don’t-miss from trip to trip. Lamplight Lounge celebrates the creativity of Pixar animation over gastropub cuisine, signature cocktails and panoramic waterfront views. Reservations for the dining room are hard to come by, but we’ve always had luck with walk up dining on the… Read More
Tonight we are enjoying Marme’s delicious beef stew. It takes a good amount of prep time with all the chopping, but once that is complete it cooks the rest of the day in the crock pot. The house smells absolutely amazing! This recipe serves a whole crew – Mother makes it feed the ten of… Read More
As much as I am trying to hold on to every moment, here we are at month seven of my 12 gifts on the 24th for my class of 2024 kid. If you want to brush up on this little project, read this post. You’ll also find a ton of great ideas from other readers in… Read More
I’m back today with another great gift idea. We gave Daddy-O the New York Times Ultimate Birthday Book to commemorate his 75th last year. It’s a beautiful compendium of every front page of the New York Times from his birth in 1948 to his 70th in 2023. It is personalized with his name, too. This… Read More
The final lacrosse season for Number 3 is here and we are soaking up every single moment! It’s hard to believe that these kids, many of which we’ve been cheering on on various sports since age three, are the seniors on the lacrosse team! Senior banners are hanging in Raider Valley. And the seniors are… Read More
I’ve had my nose stuck in a book more often than not lately, but I still love a good podcast while driving, cleaning and making dinner. You can see all of my favorites going back for years on this thread. For today, here are four I’ve enjoyed, with Ghost Story being my favorite! Spoiler alert: they… Read More
Carnation Cafe is a Main Street USA institution where guests dine on classic American comfort food, including some of Walt’s favorite dishes! Breakfast at Carnation Cafe in Disneyland Park With the right number of days in your trip, and the way Genie+ works, you can afford to luxuriate with a sit down breakfast!! Let me… Read More