Dining with Mickey and Minnie

I hadn't been to Disneyland for so long I can't remember when it actually was.  I do remember that the only negative factor was the food.  The selection was very limited.  The quality was poor at best. The prices were high. Heaven forbid there was any alcohol served.  

I went as a guest with my family over Memorial Day Weekend.  We stayed in the Disneyland Hotel in a suite of 3 rooms connected with a sitting room on the tenth floor.  I shared a room with my pre-teen granddaughter.  Wheeee!!!  









Was I surprised at the changes in Disneyland!  The food is not only tasty but imaginative (as it should be!).  Our first meal was brunch at Goofy's kitchen. Reservations had been wisely made in advance by my daughter-in-law (after all it was Memorial Day Weekend).  It was a typical buffet in some ways but had an appropriate

Disney twist- smallish Mickey Mouse waffles and the big-eared

logo reflected where-ever possible. Characters came to every table and posed for pictures.  They were sensitive to children who were shy or nervous around these characters come to life. They also seemed to sense those who relished the encounter. 

Our family stayed for three nights- the occasion being my granddaughter's dance competition in the convention hall.  We heard the park itself was at capacity and was closed one day as a result of the holiday crowd.  .  The Disney staff never seemed to appeared to be ruffled- always friendly.  My youngest grandson favored the pool slide near us.  I have never seen so many lifeguards in one place.

           
Candy apples are imaginative and popular with the crowd. Themes of familiar characters are integrated into eye catching treats.  Food tastes good and is available for every visitor- large or small.