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Screamin' in California

One of the great things about walking around Paradise Pier is when riders go whizzing overhead on California Screamin’. It’s a driving force to the... Read more here at Tours Departing Daily

An Afternoon at Flo's

Flo’s Cafe doesn’t need its neon to glow. It’ll find a way in just about any light... Read more here at Tours Departing Daily

The Grand Gate

I've seen this gate at least a dozen times before, but I've never taken a photo. It's the gate leading to the pool area at the Grand Californian Hotel. I noticed the flower details as we were stumbling back to our hotel after a long day at the... Read more here at Tours Departing Daily

Here We Are

Sunday marked the fifth anniversary of “Tours Departing Daily.” Can you believe it’s been 5 years? In some ways it’s crazy to think that... Read more here at Tours Departing Daily

A Night at The Hollywood Tower Hotel

The Hollywood Tower Hotel. What can be said? I have a love/hate relationship with it. I love the story, the decor and the overall moodiness of the ride, but I don't love... Read more here at Tours Departing Daily

Carthay Circle Restaurant

You may have noticed that I enjoy shooting in layers. I think my height gives me an advantage in that regard. I have no way of looking over things, so I'm constantly... Read more here at Tours Departing Daily

Afternoon Fly 'n' Buy

With the closure of Condor Flats, an afternoon Fly ‘n’ Buy is no longer possible. I imagine the shop itself will remain, rebranded to the Grizzly Peak theme. There must be... Read more here at Tours Departing Daily

Desert Garden

I took this photo when racers first opened and I remember the experience quite vividly. It was hotter than a typical summer day and it felt like it took forever to get through... Read more here at Tours Departing Daily

Reflections of a California Christmas

The Disneyland Resort is absolutely beautiful in the rain and it's quickly becoming one of my favorite times to be there. It seems that the rainy days have been hit and miss the last few years making it difficult for us to get to the park to... Read more here at Tours Departing Daily

Christmas at the Pier

We don't seem to spend much time at Disney California Adventure during the holidays. I'm not entirely sure why other than the fact that Disneyland feels more like home and that's where you want to be, right? I blame it on my subconscious. I always regret this once we ... Read more here at Tours Departing Daily

Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Debuts

Oswald the Lucky Rabbit made his meet and greet debut at Disney California Adventure on Sunday. I wish I could say that I’d planned it that way because I’m just that good but the timing was really a happy accident. We were there primarily to celebrate my dad’s birthday. My dad is a... Read more here at Tours Departing Daily

Carthay Circle Restaurant Night

The view of Carthay Circle Restaurant from Hollywood Land is unexpected and unique. The way the tower lines up and peeks over the balcony is seamless. The tiled walkway glistens from the delicate glow of the light fixtures hanging above. The reddish hue almost seems to... Read more here at Tours Departing Daily

Early Morning Fun

It's not often that I find myself in Paradise Pier for an early morning at Mickey's Fun Wheel. If Disney California Adventure wins the coin toss for first park of the day, I usually elect to hang around Buena Vista Street for a while or, maybe, make my way back to... Read more here at Tours Departing Daily

A Seat at Trader Sam's Tiki Bar

A seat at Trader Sam's is not always an easy thing to find but it's well worth the pursuit. Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar is the most immersive atmosphere to be found outside the berm at the Disneyland Resort. In many ways... Read more here at Tours Departing Daily

California Screamin' Sunset

One of my favorite sunsets is a California Screamin’ sunset. Its placement in Disney California Adventure was really well thought out to have the Western horizon as its backdrop... Read more here at Tours Departing Daily