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Photos: Mexico
Before the Trip Crossing the border into Mexico – through San Ysidro, San Diego. The plan – visit Tijuana, Mexico for a few hours while we were vacationing in Southern California. I called our car insurance provider to ensure we would be covered if something happened – minor damage all the way up to third party liability – she said no. Actually, she screamed NO in capital letters causing me massive frustration. In response I articulated that we were not the first, surly, to venture…
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Recipe: Baked Apple Chips
Again with the apples. This time, baked apple chips. Not only are they easy to make, they are a delightfully light snack. You’ll eat them up. Ingredients 4-5 apples 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 4 teaspoons of sugar Set the oven to 275 degrees – let it heat up. First – wash your apples. Cut them at thinly as possible. You can core them if you like, however, I didn’t. The core leaves a little crunch and texture. Pat them dry and lay them down on…
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Recipe: Apple Butter
Fall is here! Oh, and so is thanksgiving – happy thanksgiving to all my Canadian fans! When October hits I know it’s time to pluck the apples from our tree. Last year we pruned it, so it didn’t produce any apples. This year, however, the apples were plentiful. Time for apple butter. Here we go…apple butter in the slow cooker. Much like the strawberry-ruhbarb butter I made last month, this one has little sugar and keeps for about 4-5 weeks in the fridge. Ingredients 5…
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Disney’s Cars Land
Cars Land – one of the huge reasons to head to Disney California Adventure. Disney’s Cars Land See the photo above? The crew members walked us back at opening…this prevents people from running and trampling over each other just to get to the line first…they walk you nice and slowly. Get to the park early to ensure you’re upfront and ready! Okay – some things you need to know: The fast past distribution centre is by ‘it’s tough to be a bug’ not by the…
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Disney’s Pixar Parade
The Pixar Parade – at Disney California Adventure. Disney’s Pixar Parade The parade was so much fun…note, you will get wet! The characters spray water. Best spot to watch, across from The Little Mermaid ride…and just like your spot at Disneyland, you can sneak back to Paradise Pier and enjoy the rides with shorter lines! Enjoy the photos. My favourite are the flying girls from Toy Story. What’s her name? Jessie, yes – that’s it. Jessie flies and flies over the rails. It’s fun for…
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Disneyland Parade
Disneyland Parade Disneyland! Best place to take a picture with Sleeping Beauty’s Castle – the right side…you’ll get the water, the whole castle and very little foot traffic interruption (plus, no one in the background). Awesome spot. For watching the Parade…watch between the Castle and the Matterhorn Bobsleds – you can only sit on the Castle side (you can’t sit along the fence opposite) which means that all the characters will look directly at you…it’s so much fun. Sit on the ground right up until…
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Disneyland Fireworks and Disney California Adventure’s World of Colour
Sleeping Beauty’s castle – in the dark – waiting for fireworks!! Disneyland Fireworks and Disney California Adventure’s World of Colour This past August we visited Disneyland and California Adventure and I wanted to share some of my photos with you. Also – I’ll share with you a few tips and tricks along the way over the next few posts – Disneyland’s Soundsational Parade, Pixar’s Parade, and Cars Land. The best place to watch the fireworks is within the circle around Walt Disney – up front…
