A few weeks ago, when Hurriquake Hilary descended, we were at DCA. Based on our attire, someone asked if we'd be at Tikiland Day, which was upcoming. As luck would have it, we already had Disneyland reservations. So we donned some dapper tiki gear and headed to Anaheim. It was nice to see some of our friends from the "tiki" realm, some of which we hadn't seen since pre-COVID. We couldn't stay all day, but hopefully this gives you a taste of the event. Kudos to Tikiland Trading Co. for their organization...it was easy to jump in and enjoy. See you next time!
Dapper Days April '23 - dressing up, shopping, a Disneyland visit, & a bunch of music and dancing!
April 15-16, 2023: We're back at the Disneyland Resort for the Spring 2023 Dapper Days Expo. Somehow we find ourselves at Dapper Days regularly - if nothing else we really like the shopping, dancing, and music at the Expo. And honestly we're at Disneyland quite a bit wearing collars and dresses, so that's not too tall an order. Here's some scenes from the 2023 spring event. Enjoy!
Kevin & Val Go To...Disneyland Dapper Days, April 2022, pt. 1. Hotel tour, DCA, and Dapper Day Expo!
Kevin & Val Go To...Dapper Days Pt 2, April 2022. Some Disneyland + dancing at the Dapper Days Expo!
Vintage 1970s Disneyland Hotel Channel 6 In-Room Guest Services Footage - Donald Ballard
The Rise & Fall of the Original Disneyland Hotel - Yesterworld
A weekend in April, 2023: LA Kings and Disney and LA Galaxy and more Disney. Oh my!
It wasn't a 3-day weekend, but we treated it like a long weekend anyway. A Stanley Cup Playoffs LA Kings game on Friday night, Disneyland on Saturday morning and afternoon, and then the LA Galaxy game that night. Rest on Sunday? Nope, we're up for more at Disney California Adventure. We fit in a handful of rides, visited Oga's Cantina and Trader Sam's, found an awesome photo op at the Disneyland Hotel and even grabbed a few more items from the Food & Wine Festival before it concluded. Enjoy!
A brief morning at Disneyland and lunch at Puesto! Indy, Mickey & Minnie, and tacos!
The backend of our Memorial Day overnight trip to Knott's and Disney. This was what we considered "bonus time" and we prioritized the few rides we really wanted to experience. Hyperspace Mountain before it was taken down, the newly-refurbished Indy, and my new favorite: Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway. After that we didn't want to deal with the crowds anymore, so we went back for a delicious lunch at Puesto at the Anaheim Westin before checking out and heading home. Causal and quick. Enjoy!
Vignettes from Disneyland's 67th Anniversary
We headed to the Disneyland resort for the weekend of July 16-17, 2022 so we could celebrate the 67th anniversary of Disneyland. We rode some opening day attractions like the Jungle Cruise and the Mark Twain Steamboat, and enjoyed more "recent" favorites such as the Matterhorn and Pirates of the Caribbean. Then we had lunch and got out as the crowds descended. Please enjoy this collection of vignettes from Disneyland's 67th Anniversary!