Life is a Journey

It's home!! It's finally home!!!! Geez, just typing these words makes my eyes water and a huge lump is now in my throat. I arrived at Disneyland at 4:30 and simply enjoyed the Park atmosphere for a spell. Then I got hungry. I debated whether to eat right away or wait and see if anything special would be offered during the preview event. I decided to eat right then and there. The Carnation Cafe was quiet and empty so I was quickly seated outside as you can see below. I mulled over the menu and finally decided on the meatloaf dinner. I can tell you that I was not disappointed. It had been about a year since I had the meatloaf and it was still very good. I'm not crazy about the vegetables and mind you, I love vegetables but these just don't thrill me. I think next time I will ask if I can get a double serving of mashed potatoes instead! As you can see, I enjoyed my meal. After dinner, I browsed in the shops a bit and was so excited by the uber cool mer...

Back again - I never tire of this place - This time to take a good look at some of those wonderful details that so many never notice. I returned to the Park on Friday, September 26th just a few minutes after opening. The window displays at the Gibson Girl Ice Cream shop always make me smile and this time was no exception. Look at this pumpkin carved with an exact replica of the logo! I heard singing behind me and turned around to see the Dapper Dans. I walked up and down Main Street for a while and then started taking pictures again. Let's get back to those windows at the Gibson Girl, shall we? I zoomed in on this assortment of vintage decorations. Aren't they cool? The table is set for Halloween sundaes and other goodies. I love the hat! I stepped into the Fortuosity Shop looking for new merchandise. I found something interesting! I realize that since these pants are on a hanger, the design is upside down but you can still see that...