I gotta be honest, I HATE when the Disney Parks Blog writes a blurb about some limited time cupcake and passes it off as content… buuuuut, we're all a little hypocritical from time to time :) PLUS, these seasonal treats are so photogenic! 

Check out these specialty apples!

Aren't they gorgeous? Although I didn't fancy anything when I was actually at Trolly Treats, now I wish I had tried the caramel one with white frosting. It looks super tasty and bears an uncanny resemblance to the poison apple from Snow White!

Film Friday: Pardon our Pixie Dust!

Today's Film Friday is an instax close-up of a construction wall in the Paradise Pier area of Disney's California Adventure. Although I don't love that the construction in Disney Parks seems to be ongoing, I love the graphics printed on them. I thought this one especially charming :)

In a community that exhibits a diverse array of opinions on a plethora of subjects, one thing Disney fans seems to agree on is the fact that Carsland is an Imagineering masterpiece. This is a land where attention to detail in every facet of the theming makes for an intoxicatingly complete environment. There is very little room for argument about this (but if you think you can, come at me bro!: @thedizfizz). Today's exploration, however, does not focus on the aesthetic, but the palatable. How the heck is the food???

The Cozy Cone Motel Restaurant is really more of a food court, with each kiosk representing a different cone-based food item. The kiosks are shaped like giant traffic cones, mimicking 'California Crazy'-style architecture common in mid-century roadside vernacular.

Having heard Lou Mongello sing the praises of the 'Chili Cone Queso' in particular, I knew what to check out first:

The item is a cone-shaped bread bowl filled with chili and topped with grated cheddar cheese and fritos:

Although the chili was tasty, the bread was kind of flat and I wish it was a bit fluffier. At $7.49, however, it's a reasonably priced satisfying snack/lunch to grab before you get in line for Radiator Springs Racers!

I also grabbed an ice-cream cone for dessert because I'm a lovable fat-ass:

My thoughts: it was a dipped ice cream cone.

These cone-shaped succulent planters were super-cute though!:

All in all, I give it a 7 out 10. The food was okay, but the design is really unique with some details that are definitely worth checking out. I'd give it another go, but am more likely to be getting the alcoholic high-octane limeade next time :)

Me with a 'cone'-y smile.

King Triton's *Whimsical* Carousel at California Adventure!

It is no secret that I have a slight obsession with those finned folk one might find splashing around lagoons and luring sailors to their death. The truth is, I feel a special love for sea life in general, making a ride on King Triton's carousel whilst at Disney's California Adventure a must:

Instead of horses, the attraction showcases aquatic animals in fantastical colors and vibrant details. If this thing ever closes, I'm buying the lot for my house.

Purple Humpback whale, swoon.

Look at those gorgeous jewels.

This calliope adjacent to the carousel is easily as gorgeous as the animal sculpts:

I know in the end it's just a carousel, an essentially off the shelf ride that you could ride anywhere, even your local mall, and that it could even be argued that it doesn't fit with the theming of the area it's in… but I don't know, I dig it :)