Disneyland Ride Photos - A Series

Oh Disneyland, how we miss thee

with ride photos to aid our memory

we look back at fear and fun and more

as you can see, dear reader, never a bore!

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Note, the first Splash Mountain picture includes our friend, Regan, in the hoodie. We met on a Disneyland forum back in the early 1990s and finally were able to be at the park together! To celebrate the occasion, the Disney God Tangaroa decided to claim Regan's keys - shortly after or before this picture was taken. Luckily, the magic of Disney (or the forest animals from Snow White who scour the ride vehicles after closing) found them the next day.

Tschüß!

Italienisch Essen

Ribollita

This winter, we've been all about Italienisch Essen. For a bit, we moved into Slovenia, but spent most of our days eating Tuscan-like peasant foods with the help of Giada DeLaurentis. I think my favorite part of this dish is the Parmesan Rind you put into it - parts, but not all of it, melts and adds incredible texture and flavor.

And who doesn't love Cannelloni Beans?? For a few months there, I think we had Black Beans in almost every dish, so it was nice to switch gears.

Grete and the Marshmallow Bed

If you remember our first trip to Germany in 2006, we discovered Bettdecken at all of our hotels, except the American ones (tsk) and loved them. Personal warmth control, no need for stringy sheets when you're trying to curl into a ball, you can layer them if you're really cold, and if it's too warm - just stick a foot out and let in some cool air. Plus, they look so cute rolled up. They look like Marshmallows.

We are not the only ones who like these Bettdecke. Especially after new sheets are put on them. (They are like duvets covers, but the nifty sets we bought in Deutschland zip up at the bottom.)

Here is Grete demonstrating how to kick a foot out to get fresh air. Or watch the ongoings of the house. Or create whatever master plan she has going on in her head to take over the world. She gets an A+ for technique.

California

Next vacation: California. We both can't wait to be in the sunny land. It's unfortunate that a bunch of Texans will also be there for the football game, so I kindly ask they avoid Disneyland at all times that week. We are also going to revisit Santa Monica and a great English pub, Ye Olde King's Head (last seen in June of 2008). Can't wait.

Tschüß!!