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!

Pumpkins at the Partners Statue ;)

In an effort to keep this short, I wanted to share this set of photos I took of the carved pumpkins at Disneyland's 'Partners' statue. The pumpkins are arranged in a circle around the statue, with each pumpkin represented by a character. Disneyland at Halloween is just gorgeous, and these pumpkins are a nice touch. 

I always love when Roger Rabbit gets some love (I find him to be generally underrepresented at the Parks), but Winnie the Pooh for Critter Country? I don't know man. I think Brer Bear, would have been a cool choice, maybe even a country bear… I'm sure that would make waves!

What do you think of the characters chosen to represent the lands? Would you have chosen differently? Let me know on Facebook or twitter (@thedizfizz)!

'Dia de los Muertos' Display at Zocalo Park

Over the past decade or so, Halloween Time at Disneyland has matured into full bodied season.  Although much of the conversation revolves around Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and the pumpkin displays, I think the Dia De Los Muertos showing in  Zocalo Park, although smallish, is a noteworthy element of the holiday's festivities:

The walk-through exhibit opens with a framed informational sign surrounded by accoutrements traditional to the holiday:

In addition, several shrines have been created using marigolds (the flower traditionally used to honor the dead in Spanish-speaking cultures), Mexican blankets, and painted skeletons called calacas.

There are even a few life-size calacas, which are super neat:

As you can from these photos, the display is just gorgeous! What I really love, however, is that Disneyland has attempted to dialogue with its local population and create something both beautiful and culturally educational. In light of Maelstrom's closure and what some feel is happening to World Showcase, this mindset should be recognized and commended.

Film Friday: Partners, Pumpkins and a Pink Castle!

Loyal readers of the blog will have noticed that I missed the usual and Sunday and Wednesday posts. This is of COURSE because I was taking my first trip to the place it all started, The Disneyland Resort in California! I am now completely obsessed with Disneyland and will be discussing it and my trip at length on the blog, but until then, enjoy this Instax shot of the Partners statue and Sleeping Beauty's castle <3.