Sunny California

Hello everyone,

Wow, it's been awhile since I've blogged! Sorry sorry *bow head* bow head* :P.  We went to California for about 5 days and I've been sick with the flu this past week so I haven't really felt like blogging.  I'm back today though so I hope you guys enjoy.

Anyways, last week we went to SoCal! It was my first time so it was great to see a new place!  I loved the palm trees and the different style of architecture! It was really sunny when we went even though there was rain on the first day we arrived (I guess we brought the Seattle weather too).  It was pretty cold, but strangely enough there was still sun.  At times I feel like a vampire from Twilight, I bet I'm as pale as one too.  We don't often see the sun, and sometimes I'm worried I might combust, but don't worry guys I'm okay :D.  California is great and I hope to go back sometime in the summer.  Although we spent sometime in Ontario, we spent the majority of our time in Anaheim (Disneyland) as well as LA. 

Disneyland is awesome.  The tickets are pricy, but I think it was SOO worth it.  When I was a kid I dreamed of going to Disneyland and somewhere between growing up and becoming jaded from work I forgot about this dream.  Luckily this trip helped make some dreams come true.  We headed down to Disneyland early Saturday morning.  By 8 am we could already see people swarming the gates.  It was so exciting entering the park, but sadly the workers didn't seem too happy? Anyways, it was pretty cold that day so we had to wear our jackets.  The weather didn't deter the large crowds because we did have to wait for most of the rides towards the end of the day.  Our early morning strategy was to hit up the "popular" rides such as Space Mountain, Star Tours, Matterhorn as well as Indiana Jones.  When they cut the rope, we jetted off to Star tours (almost zero wait time).  It was a fun ride, but I definitely think it's somewhat overrated.  The 3D effects are cool and the appearances of Darth Vadar was cute, but it was too short!!! The next ride we went on was Space Mountain.  This is my favorite ride! You're basically in the dark for the whole ride, but you are surrounded by black screens that display space.  I loved the quirky music and the twists and turns.  We went on the ride 3 times!!! Funny enough Mr C's dad told us he went on that ride in 1981! lol, I guess things haven't changed that much.  Another notable ride was Indian Jones.  We waited for 45 minutes, but we were thoroughly entertained with the jungle themed line up.  We thought it was really smart of Disneyland to make the lining up process fun and entertaining.  Often you'll see random videos and statues of something related to the ride.   The Indian Jones ride was pretty true to the movie, and if you're a fan it's a must see!  Lastly, we went on It's a Small World.  I really love this ride because it's a great way to just sit down and relax.  It's pretty darn cute with mini people singing and dancing EVERYWHERE. We got to meet Mickey Mouse, which was kind of cheesy since we were stuck in line with babies, but what's the point of going to Disneyland and not seeing him?!?!  The best part of the day were probably the fireworks.  This was most amazing firework show I've ever seen.  It's a grand performance with lights, music, fireworks and even tinker bell.  If you don't believe me just YouTube it.  It was definitely worth the wait. 

Deep Fried Sandwich

Treats at Critterland

By now you guys are probably wondering why I haven't talked about the food yet? Well because it deserves it's own paragraph.  I love Disneyland food.  Why? Because everything is shaped like the characters (yes, I got suckered into buying a Mickey Mouse pretzel, and it was good).  We had Bengal beef skewers for lunch, and topped it off with a dole whip.  My brother has been telling me this stuff is the bomb, so we definitely tried it out.  My favorite part was the pineapple ice cream.  It was definitely a neat little drink.  I had a great time looking at snacks at Critterland and I hope to make some of their marshmallow goodness (I bought all the ingredients so keep a look out).  For dinner we shared a Monto Cristo sandwich with Parmesan fries.  Every Disney food blog I've read has recommended this dish, so of course we set out to try it.  It was good, but at $17.99 I'm not sure if we would eat it again.  The fries were delicious though!

All You Can eat BBQ

The next day we headed down to Korean Town and West Hollywood.  In Korean Town we had the best Korean BBQ ever.  We went to Road to Seoul (1230 S Western Ave, California) and were promptly greeted with a table set up with side dishes (I was really impressed because most Asian restaurants have a tendency to set up while you are being seated).  We had all you can eat and it was amazing! Their meat was nicely presented on the dish, their pancake and stemmed egg were delicious and their LA Galbi  (ribs) were mouth watering.  The ribs were so good, and every bite was meat heaven.  The staff was also attentive and would often change the grill.  The best part is that they use charcoal which added to the taste of the meat. Yummy.  I would go to California JUST to eat their all you can eat BBQ.  West Hollywood was interesting, we saw the sign and matched our foot prints with the stars at the Chinese theater.  We also got stuck in traffic because of the Golden Globes, but that's just a normal day in LA right?   See you later!

Pluto says BYE BYE