My trip September 2010 was full of magic. It was the first trip ever for my best friend and my first trip in nearly a decade. Since we figured this was the last time we would get to go to Disney for a very long time we decided to go
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Walt Disney World: Planning the Perfect Day!
When it comes to the Walt Disney World resort, there are so many things that you can do that almost any day can be considered the perfect day! But for the purposes of this exercise, I’m going to take you through one possible scenario of what the perfect day for
Disney Junior – Worth the Wait!
If you’ve got young children, watch the Disney Channel, or pay any attention to Disney websites, you have probably noticed a lot of hoopla over Disney Junior. For months they’ve been advertising a major change portion of the Disney Channel targeted at 2-6 year-olds, known as Playhouse Disney. Previously, Playhouse
Disney World Quick Tips – Please Take Your Time, It’s Not Going Anywhere
Considering that Toontown did just go away, I almost regretted the title but when I thought about what I was attempting to convey to everyone it still seems very appropriate. We all know too well that a Walt Disney World vacation can be enormously expensive. We all want to try
Dining Strategies And Your Walt Disney World Visit
Dining at Walt Disney World can be a wonderful experience. There are dozens of outstanding table service restaurants and many more counter service venues many of which are also quite good. I’m not going to talk about particular restaurants or even the Disney Dining Plans, I’ll leave that to your
Princess Half Marathon – Are You Running?
With just over a week until Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend, there is officially no more room for the half marathon. In the past week, the Half Marathon reached capacity, but there still limited space (approximately 5%) for Beauty and the Beast’s Royal Family 5k and the Royal Family Kids’
Disney Confidential – The Enchanted Tiki Room rumored to fire ‘Under New Management’
Hey, there, Mouse fans. It’s Anonymouse again, keeping my Ears to to the ground for the latest rumors. Ever since Magic Kingdom’s The Enchanted Tiki Room caught fire on Jan. 12, Disney fans have been hopeful that the unexpected refurbishment meant that Walt Disney World might consider returning the attraction
Gumbo Breadbowls are Delightful
If you like gumbo, good. If you like sourdough bread, good! Now, put them together. Deliciousness. I love eating steak gumbo at Disneyland. The fact that it’s served in that bread bowl makes it even better. I get to eat the gumbo AND the “dish” it’s served in! Yay! I’m
Family Fun Weekend Recap: Lunar New Year
I had a great time at the Lunar New Year Family Fun Weekend. Not only were there great performances, but the characters were dressed in red, the color for luck. This was also the first time I have ever seen Mulan and Mushu. What’s great about this Family Fun Weekend
Monorail Mania Meal
In one of my previous blogs, I talked about how we must adjust our Walt Disney World touring plans as our kids get older. I believe that the things they love about WDW change in direct proportion to the increases in their heights. Each year, I try to incorporate new
Oldies But Goodies – Six Important Reasons For Seniors To Stay Onsite
The choice to stay on or off site is an important one and can be particularly important for us, the Oldies. There are tons of reasons for staying on site that become apparent when you compare the experience to staying off. I guess you can compare them if you stay
A Chat with Young Bambi, Donnie Dunagan
Recently I was honored to take part in a chat with Donnie Dunagan, the voice of Young Bambi, to promote “Walt Disney: Bambi” available on Diamond Edition Blu-ray on March 1, 2011. Donald “Donnie” Roan Dunagan was born August 16, 1934 in San Antonio Texas. He made his film debut in “Mother
Traveling Light at Walt Disney World: Mission Impossible?
I can hardly remember touring the Walt Disney World theme parks without a backpack that contains all the essentials. With small children in tow these days, it is usually chock full of diapers, snacks, water, clothing, sunscreen, medications, and ponchos. Even before kids, it was rare that my husband and
Downtown Disney Dining – Is It Worth the Trip?
Walt Disney World Resort continues to re-invent Downtown Disney (DTD) as a shopping and dining destination, with many new and planned additions– to Marketplace, West Side and now Hyperion Wharf – being outsourced (non-Disney) restaurants. All these changes have led me to wonder about whether DTD dining is good enough
