We Moved to Disneyland!! Now What ? Stories from New DLR Locals - Updated 1/15

[luulu1999]

EVERYONE is always talking about the fried chicken I can't wait to try it!!! Even though Im going to have to wait a while still

 

[tayalltheway]

All those little details that you and Tracy have time to explore.....I just love it. Thanks for sharing.

Personally, I would prefer to see either a revamped Monsters area OR a revamped Muppets. I'm not a fan of that space right now.

Love the pink princess hat!

I love sharing all the little details! They're what make the parks as special as they are.

I definitely agree with you that I'm not a fan of that section of Hollywoodland as it is. And I don't have anything against a Monstropolis either. I just wish the Muppets wouldn't be totally evicted from the parks because I'll always be a Muppet fan.

I like Tracy's hat too! It was a good choice

I love the Pocahontas one

I don't think I've ever seen the chocolate sign at Trolley Treats. Super cute.

Having a 9 year old, I'm very familiar with Uncrustables. I have to admit they're pretty tasty

Tracy's hat is super cute, I like the letters-as-princesses thing.

Isn't that chicken amazing???? SO good. Totally lives up to the hype. And it's a good dish for sharing

I LOVE the Pocahontas window. Mostly for Meeko. And the otters.

We've seen the Trolley Treats sign on several occasions at this point, but usually only in the last hour or so that the park is open.

Uncrustables are TOTALLY tasty. I mostly just like how they can basically be a makeshift meal and they're so easily portable.

I really like the princess letters on Tracy's hat. I'm always a sucker for themed lettering for some reason.

Love the fried chicken more than I can express. We had it again last night, and it was as delicious as always!

@tayalltheway I just finished your WDW trip report...since you guys live in SoCal now, you should head to Whimsic Alley in LA (near the grove). It's an awesome Harry Potter/Dr. Who fan store. They even have a Great Hall and they have a Triwizard Tournament each year!

Glad to hear you read the WDW report! I actually just heard of Whimsic Alley last week (read about it in the news because they're getting sued by Warner Bros...). It sounds like someplace we would LOVE, so we need to go check it out (especially if it's in danger of getting shut down by that lawsuit).

Hi Taylor! I listened to your interview on The Dis podcast last week and spent the better part of this weekend reading your trip report. It is the best trip report I've read in a long time! You and Tracy are the cutest! I love your writing style and was so sad when I got to the end; I'm not sure if you will be continuing, but I (selfishly) hope you will!

I appreciate all your work in keeping this going; have a nice day!

I think you might be the first person who found the report from the podcast!! Welcome aboard I'm so glad you're enjoying reading, and I most certainly will continue to write it. I try to update about every other day, but the stories are still from several months ago as I'm quite behind.

Thanks for reading, and I hope you keep enjoying as you read about our shenanigans.

Enjoyed the updates...as usual!!!

The chocolate sign is so cute....I wonder if they reuse it or stash it?

I read the fried chicken is good....and yet we never got in to try it! It was on my list to try when I was there solo, but actually ended up meeting up with my Aunt and Uncle that have a winter place in Palm Springs. They have annual passes too.....lucky ducks! We ended up going to Uva bar for a glass of wine and tapas for lunch. Something I definitely don't do with the family in tow! It felt so....adult! I am embarrassed to say I never had any park food that day! I still can't figure out how that happened!!

I love Tracy's hat!!! Too cute!

Thanks! I think they reuse the sign because we've seen it multiple times, but I'm not 100% sure it's exactly the same every time. Don't know how long it lasts before they have to redo it.

The fried chicken is delicious, but your experience getting tapas at the Uva bar sounds really fun too! Hopefully you can hit up the Plaza Inn next time.

I'll pass on your compliments on Tracy's hat

We love the Fried Chicken at the Plaza Inn! Best park meal in DL (besides the Monte Cristo!). We normally split meals like you and Tracy, but when we go there, we also get the Cobb Salad and then we split both. The salad is awesome and it makes a great starter for the chicken. You're right the sides are great too! I need to get me some of that soon, but I also want to try the Chili Verde you two have said is to good. I've been meaning to try that since Carsland opened and we just haven't had the chance!

Tracy's hat is really cute and the pictures of the two of you on the Mark Twain are just adorable!

I hope that your Disney cat (I forget the name already!) is still there. I looked on Friday when I went out there and didn't see any cats near Soarin. Too bad you won't be there the weekend our band is playing, we will be spending a lot of time in the parks. We plan to be out there on Nov 20, but that will be in the daytime. We have plans to meet friends for dinner on the 24th of November and then going back again on the 20th of December. Both times are to meet friends for dinner.

Mmm, I bet the Cobb Salad there is really good too. And yes, I agree that the fried chicken is one of (if not) the best meals on property. You definitely need to try out the chicken verde cone though. We had it again last week and it was as good as I remembered.

It's been at least a couple months since we've seen our buddy Francisco hanging out by Soarin'. We're worried once again that he's moved on and found a new home...

We're nowhere near as well-planned in advance as to when we'll be in the parks, but I'm sure there's a good chance we'll be there one of the days when you are. Hopefully we can at least say hi one of the times before you head to dinner or something! We'll see if we can firm up a plan as those days get closer.

EVERYONE is always talking about the fried chicken I can't wait to try it!!! Even though Im going to have to wait a while still

You definitely MUST try the fried chicken ASAP. We had it for my birthday dinner last night, and it was wonderful as always.

 

[tayalltheway]

Chapter 87
Dude, Love Is in the Air

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[Luisa]

Yay for a Francisco sighting! He looks so much like one of our old cats so I'm hoping to catch sight of him while I'm there. That caramel corn looks so good, as my trip gets closer photos like that make me so excited for all the treats I'm going to indulge in!

I love that you two appreciate Duffy, I've seen so many anti-Duffy threads that I've always felt so sorry for him that he seemed to be so disliked.

 

[franandaj]

We're nowhere near as well-planned in advance as to when we'll be in the parks, but I'm sure there's a good chance we'll be there one of the days when you are. Hopefully we can at least say hi one of the times before you head to dinner or something! We'll see if we can firm up a plan as those days get closer.

Unfortunately with our schedules we really have to plan days at the parks. I even schedule random days to stay at the hotel now just so we make it out there. I had originally bought our DVC points so that we could to go to the F&W festival and then they cancelled it!

Now we use the points as we can, but we go out at random times and always have to schedule them as our schedules have become so complicated in our old age!

 

[dizneefan13]

Hi Taylor...and Tracy! We are in Pasadena! Got here yesterday at 4 p.m. and I was so relieved that we didn't hit horrible traffic in the L.A. area. We got onto 210 E. before the rush hour L.A. traffic and breezed through to my daughter's place.

It is so wonderful to be in the sunshine! She has a pool but it needs to be cleaned I think.She rents the little pool house and both she and the owner are gone working. Oh well...

We don't check into our hotel until Sunday so we are going to leave here very early tomorrow morning and hit the parks. Being so close its impossible to stay away. Then we will be back on Sunday for three fabulous weeks!

Okay, I've caught up on your reports. I'm glad you saw Francisco! And understand why you were bummed that tracy's parents postponed their trip to see you. Are they Disney fans? Will you take them to the park?...or I should say DID YOU. lol I keep forgetting we are living the past here.

I'm also curious to hear what you think of the new DAS. Is it very accommodating to what your needs are?

Maybe we will see you on Sunday. Just in case, I am Jan, hubby is Terry. I would post a pic but haven't figured out how to do that yet. I guess I need like a Flikr account so I can easily post them here.

 

[DaeHyFoog]

Really enjoying your trip report!

 

[Mrs. Gumdrop]

Hi Guys! After months and months of reading along with your adventures, I am finally about to have my own! I an taking a solo DLR trip next week, Nov. 5th-8th. I am so excited. SO SO EXCITED!

My plan is to hit Disneyland first the afternoon of the 5th, and then alternate, a park per day. I am so afraid I will miss something. So if you are in the parks next week and find a round 30-something woman staring at you, it's probably me

 

[Eddygirl]

Congrats on breaking 100,000 views!!!!!!

 

[tayalltheway]

Yay for a Francisco sighting! He looks so much like one of our old cats so I'm hoping to catch sight of him while I'm there. That caramel corn looks so good, as my trip gets closer photos like that make me so excited for all the treats I'm going to indulge in!

I love that you two appreciate Duffy, I've seen so many anti-Duffy threads that I've always felt so sorry for him that he seemed to be so disliked.

Hope you get to see Francisco when you're here! We haven't seen him for a couple months now, so we're worried about him again...

The caramel corn was indeed delicious! I'm sure you'll thoroughly enjoy all the Disneyland snacks.

I'm always annoyed by the Duffy-haters. Even if they don't like him, it's not like he's hurting anyone by being in the parks. And some of us DO appreciate him because he's adorable!

Unfortunately with our schedules we really have to plan days at the parks. I even schedule random days to stay at the hotel now just so we make it out there. I had originally bought our DVC points so that we could to go to the F&W festival and then they cancelled it!

Now we use the points as we can, but we go out at random times and always have to schedule them as our schedules have become so complicated in our old age!

Sounds like quite the schedule! I'm glad you're still able to find time to come down as often as you do. I wish they would bring back the F&W festival. I really don't understand why they would get rid of it...

Hi Taylor...and Tracy! We are in Pasadena! Got here yesterday at 4 p.m. and I was so relieved that we didn't hit horrible traffic in the L.A. area. We got onto 210 E. before the rush hour L.A. traffic and breezed through to my daughter's place.

It is so wonderful to be in the sunshine! She has a pool but it needs to be cleaned I think.She rents the little pool house and both she and the owner are gone working. Oh well...

We don't check into our hotel until Sunday so we are going to leave here very early tomorrow morning and hit the parks. Being so close its impossible to stay away. Then we will be back on Sunday for three fabulous weeks!

Okay, I've caught up on your reports. I'm glad you saw Francisco! And understand why you were bummed that tracy's parents postponed their trip to see you. Are they Disney fans? Will you take them to the park?...or I should say DID YOU. lol I keep forgetting we are living the past here.

I'm also curious to hear what you think of the new DAS. Is it very accommodating to what your needs are?

Maybe we will see you on Sunday. Just in case, I am Jan, hubby is Terry. I would post a pic but haven't figured out how to do that yet. I guess I need like a Flikr account so I can easily post them here.

Hooray! Glad to hear you made it and that you're enjoying our lovely weather. I'm sure you'll have an awesome time in the parks tomorrow!! Don't know for sure if we'll be in the parks on Sunday, and then we'll be in CO for a good part of next week, but once we're back, hopefully we can meet up! Glad you'll be here for plenty of time, so we won't miss you.

We were glad we saw Francisco again too, but now we need another sighting to make sure he's still okay because it's been too long. Tracy's parents aren't really Disney people, so we didn't take them to the parks. We did watch the 4th of July fireworks with them from the roof of Paradise Pier though.

My thoughts on the DAS will definitely need an entire post to sum up, but in general, it's definitely a good system for my issues. I've had very few complaints about it so far

Hope you have a blast tomorrow!

Really enjoying your trip report!

Thanks for reading!! I'm glad to hear you're enjoying it

Hi Guys! After months and months of reading along with your adventures, I am finally about to have my own! I an taking a solo DLR trip next week, Nov. 5th-8th. I am so excited. SO SO EXCITED!

My plan is to hit Disneyland first the afternoon of the 5th, and then alternate, a park per day. I am so afraid I will miss something. So if you are in the parks next week and find a round 30-something woman staring at you, it's probably me

That's awesome that your trip is so soon!! Don't worry too much about missing things. It's impossible to do everything, but I'm sure you'll get to do as much as humanly possible. Unfortunately, we're going to be out of town while you're here, so I'm bummed we won't get to meet you... It seems like everyone comes to Disneyland the same weeks when we happen to be in CO. I'm sure you'll have a blast, though!

Congrats on breaking 100,000 views!!!!!!

Thanks!! I'm glad folks like you enjoy reading about our adventures!

 

[PrincessInOz]

I like that you can buy a ticket and travel with Tracy. It makes for a very convenient holiday for you; but not so much for Tracy.

Shame about her parents not making it. But it's all retrospective now; so I guess you've probably seen them in July already.

YAY for seeing Francisco.

 

[tayalltheway]

Chapter 88
I’ve Got a Bad Feeling About This

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[PrincessInOz]

Another great update on normal life and Disney backyard play. Congrats on your Buzzlightyear score. You never know.....you may find yourself maxing out at 999,999 pretty soon.

How's the keyboard/music coming along?

 

[tayalltheway]

I like that you can buy a ticket and travel with Tracy. It makes for a very convenient holiday for you; but not so much for Tracy.

Shame about her parents not making it. But it's all retrospective now; so I guess you've probably seen them in July already.

YAY for seeing Francisco.

You have indeed noticed the flaw in the business trip scenario. To me, they feel more like a vacation (though I do still work when I'm in CO), but to Tracy, they feel like work.

We did indeed already see Tracy's parents in July, and it was a fun trip!

Francisco

Another great update on normal life and Disney backyard play. Congrats on your Buzzlightyear score. You never know.....you may find yourself maxing out at 999,999 pretty soon.

How's the keyboard/music coming along?

Glad you liked this update too. I can't imagine a time when I will ever get that 999,999 on Buzz Lightyear considering my best score when we haven't gotten stuck in front of Zurg is like 50,000. But maybe someday. MAYBE.

The music is... coming along... I'm definitely still not great, but it's fun to play around on the piano every once in a while, and I have a nice "Easy Piano" book of Disney songs to practice.

 

[tayalltheway]

Chapter 89
A Scavenger Hunt

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[PrincessInOz]

Nice update and congrats on winning the quiz. I think I would have gotten 4 out of the 6 right. Yeah. Let's go with 4.

Love your drawing of the Lion King characters. That looks fantastic.

 

[pharmjenn]

Finally got caught up on the last week.
On Saturday, we went over after having a small lunch. At the beach day, one of Tracy’s coworkers had introduced us to Uncrustables (which are pre-wrapped, frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches that you can thaw out and carry with you when you want a hearty snack).

I have wanted to try these, but since DS5 orders PB&J hold the jelly, I haven't an opportunity

After finishing our boat ride, we continued through New Orleans Square to ride the Haunted Mansion then cut through Critter Country to walk on Pooh.

Please say you didn't "walk on Pooh"

By this point, we were getting hungry for dinner, and we decided to try a dish at a restaurant that had been very much on our radar for a long time now—the Plaza Inn Fried Chicken.

To say this was one of the best things we’d eaten so far at Disneyland would be a bit of an understatement. It was SO GOOD and easily some of the best fried chicken I had ever had! The sides were delicious too!




Have you been over to Knotts Berry Farm for Mrs. Knotts fried chicken dinner? It is more expensive, as it is sit-down but also very tasty. I haven't tried to Disneyland version, but will add it to my list!

@tayalltheway I just finished your WDW trip report...since you guys live in SoCal now, you should head to Whimsic Alley in LA (near the grove). It's an awesome Harry Potter/Dr. Who fan store. They even have a Great Hall and they have a Triwizard Tournament each year!

Whimsic Alley sounds interesting. If it is still around when I next head to SoCal (next spring, maybe?) I will have to drag the family over there.

 

[tayalltheway]

Nice update and congrats on winning the quiz. I think I would have gotten 4 out of the 6 right. Yeah. Let's go with 4.

Love your drawing of the Lion King characters. That looks fantastic.

Hey, I think 4 out of 6 is pretty good when you don't live here.

And thanks! I was proud of my drawing that day

Finally got caught up on the last week.
On Saturday, we went over after having a small lunch. At the beach day, one of Tracy’s coworkers had introduced us to Uncrustables (which are pre-wrapped, frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches that you can thaw out and carry with you when you want a hearty snack).

I have wanted to try these, but since DS5 orders PB&J hold the jelly, I haven't an opportunity

After finishing our boat ride, we continued through New Orleans Square to ride the Haunted Mansion then cut through Critter Country to walk on Pooh.

Please say you didn't "walk on Pooh"

By this point, we were getting hungry for dinner, and we decided to try a dish at a restaurant that had been very much on our radar for a long time now—the Plaza Inn Fried Chicken.

To say this was one of the best things we’d eaten so far at Disneyland would be a bit of an understatement. It was SO GOOD and easily some of the best fried chicken I had ever had! The sides were delicious too!




Have you been over to Knotts Berry Farm for Mrs. Knotts fried chicken dinner? It is more expensive, as it is sit-down but also very tasty. I haven't tried to Disneyland version, but will add it to my list!

Whimsic Alley sounds interesting. If it is still around when I next head to SoCal (next spring, maybe?) I will have to drag the family over there.

Just because your DS won't eat Uncrustables doesn't mean YOU can't try them for yourself! We've decided they're an appropriate adult snack...

We did NOT walk on Pooh, but that is the pun I was going for

In an upcoming post I'll talk about our experience with the Knotts Berry Farm fried chicken. We thought it was really good as well, but I think Plaza still beats it ever so slightly in my book.

Hope you get to go to Whimsic Alley next time you're here! We need to go to L.A. sometime soon and check it out

 

[tayalltheway]

Chapter 90
Willy Nilly Silly

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[PrincessInOz]

Awesome character meet pictures with Pooh and friends.

That is one dramatic hair cut for Tracy. I think I agree with her.....another 1/2 inch or inch longer would be where I would have lopped it to. Glad it grew out quick. And congrats to her for breaking 200K on TSMM.

How amazing is that Rice Krispie treat? I have to admit that I prefer the marshmallow treats instead. Marshmallow dipped in milk chocolate, rolled in mini M&Ms topped with white chocolate drizzle. That's my fave.