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Happy Hour and Dessert in Capitol Hill

  Happy Hour Street Tacos with Carne Asada and a Miami Vice from Poquitos.  Poquitos is located in Capitol Hill and they're serving up authentic Mexican cuisine and cocktails. Their happy hour deal is a good one- during Ocho hour, everything on the happy hour menu is just $8! I went with a Miami Vice, a classic Pina Colada with Strawberry. This blended cocktail was so fruity and delicious. To eat I had two Carne Asada Street Tacos and a Birria Poquitos Burrito. The Burrito was small and served with a side of Consommé sauce. Both food items were tasty and satisfying.  My husband also had some Street Tacos and a Margarita from the happy hour menu. My sons had a Cheese Quesadilla and beans and rice. Everyone enjoyed their dinner. I first visited Poquitos in 2012, also for happy hour, and I remembered liking it then, too. It was time for a meal there again.  For dessert, we walked about ten minutes west to  Voodoo Doughnut . The Seattle location opened late last ye...
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A Day at Disneyland | First time since I was a kid

 

Twilight at the Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland! 


We spent one day at Disneyland and one day exploring Disney California Adventure, which is right next door. This post has a ton of photos of the attractions and a few snacks we had. Check out my last post Where I ate breakfast, lunch, and dinner at Disneyland to see where we ate during our day. 

To get the full experience, its best to Rope Drop early in the morning. That means arriving at the park before they open, then going straight to the rides of your choice before a long line develops. We did not do this, so the waits for most rides for around 45 minutes each. With wait times this long, you can't expect to ride too many rides. You can pay more money to not wait in line by using Lighting Lanes, and skip the lines, but I wasn't trying to spend even more $. 

Pick a few you must go on, lower your expectations, and then go have fun. You must have a plan at Disneyland. Know what rides you want to go on, where they're located, what snacks and meals you want, and how long you plan on staying in the park. A break in the middle of the afternoon is a must. That way you can stay later into the evening. We actually took breaks on both Disney days, leaving the park around 2 pm and coming back around 4 pm. 

The first thing you see when you walk into Disneyland is Main Street USA. It feels like you've entered a fairy tale. The last time I visited I was only seven, and I'd been dreaming of going back with my own family ever since. We loved seeing the pretty Disney100 Celebration banners. Seeing the Sleeping Beauty castle was fun! I definitely took too many photos of it! 

Some of our favorite rides were Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, It's a Small World, Jungle Cruise, and Pirates of the Caribbean. For an afternoon snack after our mid-day break, we shared a Pineapple Dole Whip Float at the Tiki Juice Bar near the Jungle Cruise area in Adventureland. 

We made the mistake of not going to Star Wars Galaxy's Edge until after dinner when it was dark. The attractions were nicely lit and still looked awesome, but it was harder to see everything. After our last ride of the day, Pirates, we stopped into the Candy Palace on Main Street USA. This candy store is huge and full of Disney candy and desserts. I purchased a really cute Mickey Sugar cookie. My son got a Cars lollipop, and my other son chose a chocolate covered marshmallow with caramel on a stick. 

Then it was time to go back to our hotel and rest up for our DCA day. It was such a magical day at the Happiest Place on Earth! 











































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