Disneyland at Christmas/Holiday Season Superthread #3!- HOLIDAYS BEGIN 11/12/13!!

[Sherry E]

Jamie --

If you check in here later... Don't forget to find out about the peppermint ice cream! Someone in another thread claims to have seen a sign advertising the ice cream -- not the cone, but the actual ice cream (though it was being labeled as its old name, "Peppermint Stick") -- at Gibson Girl on Sunday, 11/24. It was definitely not at GG or at Clarabelle's on 11/15, and the OP of that other thread also reported that the ice cream was not there!

So I don't know if the ice cream suddenly appeared at Gibson Girl after I was there, or if the person who said that it was being sold is mistaken.

I need to get to the bottom of this mystery! I don't plan to eat at the BBQ and get a whole meal just to get to the ice cream on a brownie, so if the actual cone option is possible I will go that route!

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Otherwise...

I am keeping an eagle eye on the weather forecasts for my trip, as it looks like rain is predicted for my CP night. Of course, much can change between now and 12/8 so I am not dragging out the rain gear just yet but I will be annoyed if it rains and prevents me from having any chance to see the CP!

Beyond that night of 12/8, I won't be thrilled with rain (simply because it will interfere with photo-taking) but I will deal with it. It will be December, after all, and I have to remind myself that rain is an excuse to drink cocoa and sit in the lobby of the GCH, listening to carolers! It's also an excuse to browse in the shops. I also have to remind myself that I was hot and miserable and praying for autumnal weather just a few months ago, so I will take it as it comes!

If it rains, I will just choose Plan B. If I can't go on one of my photo sprees (Plan A), then maybe I will actually get on some rides for a change! (What a novel idea at Disneyland -- getting on rides!)

 

[FlameGirl]

Jamie --

If you check in here later... Don't forget to find out about the peppermint ice cream! Someone in another thread claims to have seen a sign advertising the ice cream -- not the cone, but the actual ice cream (though it was being labeled as its old name, "Peppermint Stick") -- at Gibson Girl on Sunday, 11/24. It was definitely not at GG or at Clarabelle's on 11/15, and the OP of that other thread also reported that the ice cream was not there!

So I don't know if the ice cream suddenly appeared at Gibson Girl after I was there, or if the person who said that it was being sold is mistaken.

I need to get to the bottom of this mystery! I don't plan to eat at the BBQ and get a whole meal just to get to the ice cream on a brownie, so if the actual cone option is possible I will go that route!

​

Otherwise...

I am keeping an eagle eye on the weather forecasts for my trip, as it looks like rain is predicted for my CP night. Of course, much can change between now and 12/8 so I am not dragging out the rain gear just yet but I will be annoyed if it rains and prevents me from having any chance to see the CP!

Beyond that night of 12/8, I won't be thrilled with rain (simply because it will interfere with photo-taking) but I will deal with it. It will be December, after all, and I have to remind myself that rain is an excuse to drink cocoa and sit in the lobby of the GCH, listening to carolers! It's also an excuse to browse in the shops. I also have to remind myself that I was hot and miserable and praying for autumnal weather just a few months ago, so I will take it as it comes!

If it rains, I will just choose Plan B. If I can't go on one of my photo sprees (Plan A), then maybe I will actually get on some rides for a change! (What a novel idea at Disneyland -- getting on rides!)

What dates are you going?

 

[mrsw94]

We did and it was so worth it! There were tons of photographers everywhere! We got over 100 photos.

I did it. My family loves to ham it up on ride photos and when they started adding them with the PP+ card it was a real scale tipper for me.

Thanks guys! I think if I can manage to get the CVS gift card deal that's out there tomorrow that will give me enough wiggle room in the budget to get it!

 

[dreeger]

I just tried the Peppermint ice cream today at big thunder ranch BBQ. Amaze balls. Thanks for the tip! (Posted while sitting on a bench near the castle eating gingerbread beignets and having a pumpkin spice latte) ;-)

 

[Cheshirecatty]

Hi Sherry…….

Just chiming in to say that we went to Big Thunder BBQ last month, just for Dessert--you don't have to eat the BBQ first.

Just thought I'd reiterate that in case you are thinking nonstop about trying that brownie sundae(with the possibly faux peppermint ice cream)!!!

I just tried the Peppermint ice cream today at big thunder ranch BBQ. Amaze balls. Thanks for the tip! (Posted while sitting on a bench near the castle eating gingerbread beignets and having a pumpkin spice latte) ;-)

Oh Yay!!! Someone who has actually had it!!

Was it the darker "PINK" ice cream with small bits of "CANDY CANE" in it?

By the way, I'm bitter about the gingerbread beignets!!!!!!!

 

[Sherry E]

Hi Sherry&&.

Just chiming in to say that we went to Big Thunder BBQ last month, just for Dessert--you don't have to eat the BBQ first.

Just thought I'd reiterate that in case you are thinking nonstop about trying that brownie sundae(with the possibly faux peppermint ice cream)!!!

I am in the middle of something at the moment and only have a quick second, but I had to reply before I forgot. I will have to come back later and take care of the other DIS stuff I have to take care of (replying to messages, etc.).

Sadly, I'm not interested in the brownie. All I want is the ice cream, either in a cone or in a cup, which is why I need to know if the reports of it now being at Gibson Girl are correct. I eat the ice cream without any syrup or anything, just as is. Besides that, in that one photo we previously saw, the ice cream at the BBQ looked like Slow Churned, and if I am going to eat peppermint ice cream at DLR, it is not going to be the impostor Slow Churned stuff! I'm a peppermint ice cream purist! I'd have to see another photo or see it in person to determine if it is actually the real stuff or Slow Churned, but still...it's with a brownie.


ETA: The Slow Churned ice cream is pink too, but just much more pale than the real stuff. The other main difference is in the flavor.

 

[ksromack]

Thanks for the tip! (Posted while sitting on a bench near the castle eating gingerbread beignets and having a pumpkin spice latte) ;-)

I can picture myself doing this very thing

 

[Cheshirecatty]

I am in the middle of something at the moment and only have a quick second, but I had to reply before I forgot. I will have to come back later and take care of the other DIS stuff I have to take care of (replying to messages, etc.).

Sadly, I'm not interested in the brownie. All I want is the ice cream, either in a cone or in a cup, which is why I need to know if the reports of it now being at Gibson Girl are correct. I eat the ice cream without any syrup or anything, just as is. Besides that, in that one photo we previously saw, the ice cream at the BBQ looked like Slow Churned, and if I am going to eat peppermint ice cream at DLR, it is not going to be the impostor Slow Churned stuff! I'm a peppermint ice cream purist! I'd have to see another photo or see it in person to determine if it is actually the real stuff or Slow Churned, but still...it's with a brownie.


ETA: The Slow Churned ice cream is pink too, but just much more pale than the real stuff. The other main difference is in the flavor.

I totally understand!

I am a huge brownie eater, but I like homemade ones from "scratch", NOT from a mix, and I despise store brownies--they taste "fake" to me!

I changed my post to say "darker pink"---hopefully that will help!

 

[dreeger]

Martin our server was kind enough to get me the ice cream by itself in a dish. I was way too stuffed for the brownie

The one at the BBQ was darker pink with the dark flecks of peppermint.

 

[momtothreeinfinity]

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Oh my goodness, now I'm getting excited about our trip. I might even go find some Peppermint Wonderland ice cream to really top off the evening.

Cheers!

 

[egritz]

Hi Sherry…….

Just chiming in to say that we went to Big Thunder BBQ last month, just for Dessert--you don't have to eat the BBQ first.

Just thought I'd reiterate that in case you are thinking nonstop about trying that brownie sundae(with the possibly faux peppermint ice cream)!!!

Very good to know, I'm a sucker for a brownie sundae!

 

[kmedina]

Sherry, you are going to be at Disneyland on 12/08. That is the day we leave. I would love to say hello. I had my first DISmeet in October at Disneyland and my second in November at DisneyWorld. I would love to have my third at Disneyland in December with you.

We are doing the Holiday Tour on 12/06 for Xander's birthday. Just booked on Sunday. That tour bypasses the Jingle Cruise Line, but I will try to go back outside the tour as well if Crap allows us to.

 

[mvf-m11c]

Sadly, I'm not interested in the brownie. All I want is the ice cream, either in a cone or in a cup, which is why I need to know if the reports of it now being at Gibson Girl are correct. I eat the ice cream without any syrup or anything, just as is. Besides that, in that one photo we previously saw, the ice cream at the BBQ looked like Slow Churned, and if I am going to eat peppermint ice cream at DLR, it is not going to be the impostor Slow Churned stuff! I'm a peppermint ice cream purist! I'd have to see another photo or see it in person to determine if it is actually the real stuff or Slow Churned, but still...it's with a brownie.


ETA: The Slow Churned ice cream is pink too, but just much more pale than the real stuff. The other main difference is in the flavor.

Hi Sherry - While I was at the DLR this past weekend, I did stop at Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor to see if they have the peppermint ice cream and unfortunately they didn't have it. Just the crushed candy cane cone. The sign on the counter at GB just showed the option of the crushed candy cane cone. It was nice to try it last year and hope that it was at GB this time. Hopefully it will be available when you go back in December.

I didn't have time to go in Clarabelle's at DCA to see if they have the peppermint ice cream.

 

[KCmike]

Great Shots Bret!


Carthay Circle by KC MikeD, on Flickr

 

[ksromack]

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Oh my goodness, now I'm getting excited about our trip. I might even go find some Peppermint Wonderland ice cream to really top off the evening.

Cheers!

Cute tree! And is that MOUSEiltoe?

 

[momtothreeinfinity]

KCmike - What a beautiful night shot!

Cute tree! And is that MOUSEiltoe?

Thanks so much for the compliment, I'm getting more and more excited about the trip - I didn't even think to call it MOUSEiltoe - how delightful!

 

[mrsw94]

Hi Sherry…….

Just chiming in to say that we went to Big Thunder BBQ last month, just for Dessert--you don't have to eat the BBQ first.

Thanks for posting that! I've heard great things about it, but it's out of our budget for this trip, but I might be able to do dessert!!

Off to go find some pricing!

 

[mvf-m11c]

Thank you Mike and Chris

Very nice picture Mike of the CCR with the fountain.

 

[PHXscuba]

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Oh my goodness, now I'm getting excited about our trip. I might even go find some Peppermint Wonderland ice cream to really top off the evening.

Cheers!

Adorable!!

... and definitely go with the peppermint ice cream.

I vote Peppermint Wonderland the official ice cream of the Superthread, despite Disneyland not stocking it this year!! (Maybe if someone there reads this thread they'll see how much everyone wants it!

PHXscuba

 

[Autty40]

I did it. My family loves to ham it up on ride photos and when they started adding them with the PP+ card it was a real scale tipper for me.

That's what some our group did too. Since some of the rides had short waits, they rode them several times and made different faces. It was a lot of fun looking through the pictures afterwards!