A retro trip to Fairyland

We took the kid to a not-so-far-away place in Oakland, California called Fairyland. Built before Disneyland, Fairyland (in theory) is a genius concept where classic Fairy Tales come to life with rides, puppet shows, live animals and all kinds of other attractions (including, of course, merchandise and expensive, not very good food). Before we went, a friend of ours told us, “It’s a little rough around the edges.” It was the perfect description, but in a good way. [more]