Surprise! You’ve Been Upgraded!
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
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
Affordable Disney Vacations: The Kim Possible Adventure at Epcot
Always on the look-out for free fun at Walt Disney World, we discovered something very cool at Epcot’s World Showcase, on our recent trip: the Kim Possible Adventure. Did you know that by reading and following directions, looking for….and finding….clues, you can “save the world”? No? Well don’t feel bad, neither did we until we stumbled upon this fun, interactive activity. Don’t tell your kids, but it’s educational too…but they don’t need to know that part. What you do want to tell them…and all the grown-ups in your group too….is that this is a GREAT way to spend some time in World Showcase, and that they WILL have a blast!
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
HGTV Design Celebrities and Disney Character Heroes Headline Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival March 2-May 15
While Woody and Buzz battle the latest toy villain, HGTV’s design gurus just might give their toy box a stylish makeover. As the lead toys of the Disney(Pixar film “Toy Story 3″ take the art of Disney topiary “to infinity and beyond” for the 18th Epcot International Flower & Garden
Festival Abuzz with Garden and Design Discussions, Demos Daily during 18th Epcot Flower & Garden Festival Presented by HGTV
The Festival Center at the 18th annual Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival presented by HGTV will be alive with expert-led seminars, demonstrations, discussions and Q&A sessions daily throughout the 75-day event that begins March 2 at Walt Disney World Resort. Located next to Mission: Space in Future World at
