Disneyland and Gluten Free

Just returned from our trip to Disneyland and Legoland and we had so much FUN! It was the perfect time for our little family to go, my kids ages were just perfect! I have to say I was REALLY worried about what the heck I was going to eat while we were there and gone away from home basically. I had pretty much just come to the idea that I was going to live off protein bars and shakes and fruit, which would have been fine, I could have done it, just not very much fun. About a week before we left I started googling "eating gluten free at disneyland" and was surprised at all the posts I found about how easy it was to eat GF at disneyland. I got as excited as a kid on Christmas morning. The first thing I did when we stepped inside the Disneyland gates was head to "City Hall" for a Happy Birthday Button for my son and a 5 page print out of resources for the Celiac at Disneyland. Me, being the frugal person I am, had bought enough "snacks" ahead of time so that we would only have to eat 1 meal in the park each day. So I looked over my options and had to choose what thing I wanted each day. I was just so happy to have some options. The town I live in is not a big town and I only have a few "gluten-free" options at restaurants so anytime somebody offers it and I don't have to talk to the waitress and chef about the specifics of what I can and can't have it is a real treat. Well, the first day I ate some mexican food. Half a chicken breast grilled with rice, beans, pico de gallo and guacamole on the side. It was ok, I was really hungry so anything would have been good. I am not a fan of chicken with skin on it so I had to remove all the skin and de-grease it, ha ha. I was just grateful to be able to eat something though without worrying how I was going to feel in an hour and the next few days. The second day there we were at California Adventure and I opted for a Hamburger with a GF bun and french fries. I don't remember the last time I had a hamburger ON a bun and french fries. I don't typically eat this way but I figured what the heck we are on vacation right?  It was OK, the bun was um, well just ok. I should have just taken the patty out and eaten it but I thought "I can eat this bun so dang it I am going too" pretty lame I know. Anyways, lastly, I ate a GF pizza. I walked into the Pizza Place and my list said I also could have had a couple of salads, and I thought I should since my veggies had been very few the whole trip, but I opted for pizza since I have not had a piece of pizza in over 6 months. It was actually pretty good, not the soft warm squishy crust I remember pizza to have but still good in its own way. So now, I can say I have had GF pizza and GF bun. I don't know that I will need them again for a LONG time but it was fun and glad I did it. I was so proud of myself and pleased that I was able to stay GF all weekend away from home UNTIL we were sitting in the airport Sunday morning waiting for our plane (we were pretty early) and I was cold and there was a Starbucks and I, against my better judgment, got a Spiced Caramel Apple Cider drink and oh boy was that a mistake. I payed for it the rest of the day and am still having lingering affects and its Thursday. Quite the bummer to end my great weekend that way but now I know to NEVER get one of those again. Live and Learn, right?