One thing we value as Seniors above almost everything else is our independence. We have grown up in an era where we were required to depend on ourselves for almost everything. Unfortunately, this may lead to a feeling of reluctance to let others take total control of something that is
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Disney World Quick Tip – Getting Those Character Pictures
O.K. I’m 64 years old and I still want my picture taken with Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, etc. There are a number of ways to do this and if you want specific characters in specific costumes, i.e. farmer outfits at the Garden Grill you have to go to those places. You
Chip and Co. Interviews Melissa Joan Hart.
On Monday I got to sit in on a phone interview with Melissa Joan Hart, one of the stars of Melissa and Joey, airing on the ABC Family Channel. You may remember Melissa from Clarissa Explains it All and Sabrina the Teenage Witch. In her new show, Melissa plays a politico
The Best Things I Love About Disney Is…The Remy Experience
Rats are not supposed to be cute, especially in the dining room of a very nice restaurant and even more importantly on the cheese and fruit tray that has just been brought to your table. Well, Disney has done it again. They have taken everything above that is supposed to
More on Changes to the Fantasyland Expansion.
Cinderella’s Chateau is rumored to be on the chopping block.Copyright Disney World.Before you proceed any further, I just want to caution that what follows is mainly the product of the internet gossip mill, so take it all with a huge grain of salt.&nbs…
Why isn’t there an Annual Pass Payment Plan for Non-Florida Residents?
This summer, Disney unveiled an annual pass payment plan for Florida residents which allows guests to split up payments over the course of a year. It basically works like this: Show proof that you’re a Florida resident by producing either a…
Walt Disney World Quick Tip – Watching Wishes At The Magic Kingdom
A lot of my tips come from careful study and planning but this one was a total accident. A lot of visitors love to watch Wishes (Hallowishes etc.) from Main Street USA for many reasons. Some think they will get out of the park faster, but unless they watch from
The Best Things I Love About Disney Is… The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
There are three things that are important to me on a Disney attraction, 1-Theme, 2-Back Story, and 3-the WOW! factor of the Ride itself. Most of the ride attractions at Walt Disney World have at least one or two of these and many have all three but one embodies all
The best things I love about Disney is…the Mexico Pavilion
I just love walking into Epcot’s Mexico Pavilion. There is just something about the sights, sounds, and smells of this ancient Mesoamerican pyramid. I love the darkness the embraces you as you enter and the soft glow of the lights that remind you of twilight. Inside the Pavilion there is
A Magical Vacation at Disney’s Hilton Head Resort
Last week we had a chance to visit Disney’s Hilton Head Island resort, in Hilton Head, South Carolina. For those of you who may not be familiar with this beautiful resort, I thought I would take you on a little tour today…
Disney Blog Carnival for August is now Live
This months edition of the Disney Blog Carnival is now live. There are alot of super talented Disney Bloggers out there. To see this months edition of the Disney Blog Carnival click here. If you missed past months editions you can check them out at the links below. Edition #7
How Wall-e is one of Disney’s greatest love stories.
So my daughter gets up this morning and wants to watch Wall-e for the thousand time. After a few times I don’t really pay attention to the movies anymore but this morning was a little different. I was getting dressed and listening to the movie play and I thought to
Annual Passholder Discounts out for the Rest of the Year.
Disney just announced AP discounts for the rest of the year. The dates are 10/3/10-12/25/10. Keep in mind that some dates are blocked out. Resort discounts are as follows:Save 30% at Disney Value Resorts and Animal Kingdom Lodge.Save 35% at …
Disneyworld Quick Tip – Advanced Dining Reservations
My Quick Tip is a very simple one today. Make your Dining Reservations 180 Days Out! When planning your Disney vacation don’t forget to make those Advanced Dining Reservations or ADR’s. You may make reservations by calling (407) WDW-DINE or visiting their website http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/reservations/dining/. While there are tons of places
