I love Disney. I love Halloween. I love the Nightmare Before Christmas. Given that the Oogie Boogie Bash Halloween party at Disney California Adventure Park covers all three of those things, it seems a no brainer (mmm… braaaaaiiiiinssss) that it’s a thing that I’d want to check out. So my wife and I made costumes,…
Tag: Disneyland
In A Kitchen Far, Far Away (Episode II)
When we last left our courageous culinary crusaders (ie: my wife and I) in Episode I, we had tried a bunch of the recipes in the official Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge cookbook. Some came out really well, while others were less successful. There are plenty more recipes in the book, though, and in this episode…
In a Kitchen Far, Far Away (Episode I)
So here we are, in month 97 or so of the pandemic quarantining. I’ve been doing the bulk of the cooking while we’re (more or less) stuck here, as my wife is working from home and I’m unemployed, so I really have nothing better to do with my time. At some point, though, I fell…
Bright Suns: A Black Spire Outpost Travelogue
When my wife and I went to Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge for the first time, we decided to really get into it. We dressed up (you can read about the construction of our costumes here), and we also created characters that would be at home in the universe of Star Wars. So rather than…
Playing The Part: Star Wars Bounding At Galaxy’s Edge
Given my lifelong love of anything related to Star Wars (with the possible exception of the Holiday Special), it sorta goes without saying that I was thrilled when Disney created Galaxy’s Edge. The opportunity to go play in a “real” Star Wars spaceport was something I had always dreamed of but never thought would happen,…
Disney Legends
Over its long existence, Disney has created a lot of great stories. They’ve also had many stories told about them, and some of those are far more fantastical than any animated film. A few of these tales have snowballed, and become full-blown urban legends. Are they fact or fiction, though? Do they have any truth…