Knott's Hotel

 For this part of our vacation, Mr Duffy and I stayed at the Knott's Hotel. 🧸🧸🧸

They had boysenberry toiletries, which would have netted them the five bear rating.

There was also a sofa couch, which is always a nice bonus.

Beautiful decor accented the walls.

There was a chair with a small table. This was great for eating chicken and pie in the room.

They had a large television with many channels. They also had a refrigerator and coffee maker.

The bed was big and comfy with nice pillows.

The bathroom was standard with a modern mirror in which the light settings could be changed with a touch on the glass.

This hotel is newly renovated. Its proximity to Knott's Berry Farm and property attractions is outstanding. And it is super conveniently located near the major freeways, beaches, and only five miles away from Disneyland. It should have received five bears; however, the staff were rude, arrogant, and unhelpful. If you put the "do not disturb" sign on the door, they let themselves in because they think that sign means the guests inside are up to no good. It was very upsetting to deal with that. They also do not allow any deliveries direct to the guest rooms, which I have never dealt with in any of my travels, and I have been to many hotels and resorts. Policy is one thing, but customer service is everything. Should I choose to visit Buena Park again, I will likely be staying somewhere else. And since the park is only five miles from Disneyland, well...

"The skin's the best part!" At Mrs Knott's

 Whenever you visit the Marketplace at Knott's Berry Farm, you must pose with the giant chicken.

Good thing chickens don't fly. If this one took off, it would be terrifying!

Mr Duffy and I had been dreaming about eating fried chicken for weeks before our trip.

The greatest place in the world for fried chicken is at Mrs Knott's Restaurant in Buena Park.

"Hey, Duffy, look over there!" He did look away, but it wasn't enough time to swipe the chicken.

The dinner starts with a thick, creamy chicken noodle soup.

And there is a delicious salad. Oh, I will be too stuffed for pie at this rate.

All meals are served with warm, flaky biscuits and boysenberry jam.

There were these murals of succulents on the wall.

There were also some farming tools for decoration.

I am usually all for Diet Dr Pepper as my soda of choice. But when at Knott's, it has to be boysenberry punch!

Mr Duffy and I enjoyed the food. But like I predicted, we didn't have room for boysenberry pie! Gotta take it to our hotel room.

Destination Buena Park

Mr Duffy and I got up early, packed the car, and headed towards I5.

But not before… can anyone tell me?

Iced soy latte in hand, we were ready for serious driving. 

We stopped for some road trip food. We decided on Taco Bell, started in Downey, California in 1962.

Gotta always eat my beans. Plus anything with cheese!

I needed a stretch break so we stopped in Buttonwillow. It was hot here. Too hot for a fuzzy bear. 

But if you need a stretch, a restroom, or a soda machine, you can sweat through the heat. 

Now, get back on the road and don’t stop until Orange County!