Month: May 2022

Shawarma Palace

Shawarma Palace & Shawarma Palace Too

June 2021 – present LOCATION Avengers Campus – Shawarma Palace is located in the center of the campus, roughly across the way from the Quinjet building. If you’re visiting through the land’s main entrance, you’ll see it on your right, just as the path opens up into a courtyard. Shawarma Palace Too is on the […] Read more…

Treasures in Paradise

Treasures in Paradise

 Source: Yesterland February 2001 – January 2018 LOCATION Paradise Pier – Treasures in Paradise drew attention right as visitors crossed into the south side of Paradise Pier. To find the shop, visitors crossed the boardwalk bridge. The shop stood on the left side, across from Ariel’s Grotto. EXPERIENCE Details: Merchandise – Miscellaneous tees, toys, and […] Read more…

Miss April - December

Miss April – December

Though the Haunted Mansion‘s happy haunts don’t fully materialize until Madame Leota summons them, you’ll still see some strange things before boarding your doom buggy. As you walk the long library hallway toward those buggies, keep your eyes peeled for a mysterious portrait.  Source: Disney Parks Blog This is Miss April, a lovely young woman wearing […] Read more…

California Sole

California Sole

July 2020 – present LOCATION Downtown Disney – California Sole sits on the eastern side of the district. If you’re coming from the parks side of the district, keep to the right. You’ll see the orange awning just after Napolini Pizzeria. If you’re coming from the hotels side, keep to the left. California Sole will […] Read more…

Queue Closeup: Rise of the Resistance

Queue Closeup: Rise of the Resistance

As you walk through Galaxy’s Edge, you’ll see Storm Troopers and First Order flags clearly marking their territory. But on the outer edges of the land, you’ll see signs of a Resistance outpost. If you play your cards right, the guards outside may let you in. Shall we try our luck? We’re in! After a […] Read more…

WEB Suppliers

WEB Suppliers

June 2021 – present LOCATION Avengers Campus – WEB Suppliers faces the WEB Slingers show building, on the western side of the campus. If you’re coming from the land’s main entrance, you’ll see the shop on your right, roughly across from the ride entrance. And if you’re coming from the Hollywood Land or Cars Land […] Read more…

Springtime Photo Album 2022

Springtime Photo Album 2022

There’s something special about springtime at Disneyland. The park blooms with flowers, from the carefully manicured beds on Main Street to the sunken gardens in Paradise Gardens Park. You’ll see ducklings exploring the resort’s various bodies of water, hidden Easter Eggs decorated as classic characters, and the return of the Food and Wine festival, which […] Read more…

Ask the Duchess – Vol. 66

Welcome to Ask The Duchess – Vol. 66, a monthly Q&A post covering a variety of resort-related topics. Ask The Duchess answers questions submitted by readers. If you have a question you’d like answered, send me a message here. 1. I am traveling to Disneyland with a broken foot. I can technically walk (hobble) on it, […] Read more…

Resort Updates - April 2022

Resort Updates – April 2022

April is always a busy month at the Disneyland Resort, but this one felt wilder than ever. Between construction all over the place, tons of new concept art/announcements, and spring break crowds piling in, April was…a lot. Let’s take a look back at what happened. THE SUN SETS ON PARADISE PIER HOTEL This month, the […] Read more…