Let’s face it, no one likes it when theme parks raise their ticket prices. Disneyland recently announced that the prices of the SoCal ticket deal has been raised from $72 to $99. While many people will be up in arms about this price hike, I think we need to sit
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Chip and Company Disney News Roundup for December
Hey there guys and gals it is Disney News Roundup Time from your friends at Chip and Company. We have a lot of news so we are going to jump right in.. Jennifer, Chip and Company’s newest writer, is also a soldier and a mom. She plays clarinet in the
Oldies But Goodies – Dining Events For Seniors
There are quite a few “special” dining experiences at Walt Disney World many of which are especially suitable for us – the Oldies!! We have experienced quite a few of them and I thought, this week, I would highlight some of our favorites focusing on those that we seniors would
Review of Toy Story Mania! Point and Shoot Video Game
For weeks before Christmas, my husband hinted that he had the perfect gift for me this year. This was welcome news as past gifts have included a cord of firewood and a huge box of copy paper. (I have to come to his defense and say I loved both those
Reliant on My Annual Pass
The summer months and two weeks of December (and two weeks of April for spring break…and all other holidays and Saturdays) make me realize how reliant I am on my Disneyland annual pass. When I’m blocked out, I actually have to put effort into thinking up new activities to do.
Disneyworld Planning 101 – Discounts
Everyone loves a Discount when planning their Disneyworld vacation. I for one am quite thrifty when booking my dream vacation year after year. In case you didn’t know we goto Disney every year and have been doing that since I was much much younger. We hunt all over the internet
The Evolution of a Walt Disney World Traveler
I started my trips to the Walt Disney World Resort as a baby. Being the 3rd child, pictures are far and few between and exact records are missing, but I can guarantee I visited the parks before I turned 3. And, I’m not positive that I can say the parks
Oldies But Goodies – The Ride Designed With Us In Mind!!
Sure, there aren’t any loops, no 60 mph takeoffs, and no 13 story drops but The Great Movie Ride is still one of my favorites. A lot of Oldies feel the same way for lots of reasons. A lot of the films represented in the attraction were released in the
New Year’s Disney “Days”
My husband and I have a long-standing New Year’s tradition that began during our college years. After a holiday week filled with shopping, family, and birthday celebrations, we’re ready to spend a quiet night in on New Year’s Eve. But really, if a quiet night in is good, two are
Meet-n-Greet with All Seven Dwarfs
The greatest thing happened to my husband and me at this year’s Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. We got to meet ALL SEVEN DWARFS!!! We really enjoy going to MVMCP each year. It is tradition that our first night at Walt Disney World is spent at the celebration. We love
Best Things I Love About Disney – Mickey’s PhilharMagic
When I first saw Mickey’s PhilharMagic, in 2003, I was less than impressed. As I look back, the reason became a little more apparent. It was the last day of our visit, we were both tired, and I had been lugging my 330+ pound body around in hot and humid
Torch-Lighting Ceremony at Disney’s Polynesian Resort
If there is one thing I have really learned to appreciate during our annual visits to Walt Disney World, it is the plethora of opportunities for free family entertainment. We were able to enjoy another of these great opportunities during our recent trip and I just had to share it with you. Dinner at ‘Ohana, at
Do You Miss The “Lights Of Winter” As Much As I Do?
The “Lights of Winter” has always been a Disney fan favorite. Unfortunately, after 2008 Disney determined the lights will be no more. The Disney Company said that the technology to operate the display was outmoded so it was abandoned as a holiday display. Rather than a wordy article, I just
How Do You Handle The Anticipation Of A Trip To Walt Disney World?
Think about the question posed in the title. How do you handle the anticipation of your next Walt Disney World visit? I hope for your peace of mind that you are not as nutty as I am every time there is another trip in the works. Let me tell you
