Disneyworld Refurbishment Schedule January 2011
Refurbishment/closure information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Current Typhoon Lagoon closed through 1/15/11 for annual refurbishment. Star Tours (Hollywood Studios) closed through 5/16/11 for refurbishment. Paddock Leisure Pool (Saratoga Springs Resort) closed through 6/29/11 for refurbishment. Upcoming Palm, Magnolia, Osprey Ridge
Where to Eat Organic at Disney World
In the last decade, organic food has grown in popularity and become increasingly available, from your local farmer’s market to the most unlikely of places, Walmart. As organic food has become easier to find, it’s also gotten less expensive, which is great for people like me who feel that organic is
Disneyland Refurbishment Schedule January 2011
Refurbishment information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Current Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin (Disneyland) closed through 12/16/10 for refurbishment. Redwood Creek Challenge Trail (DCA) closed through 12/16/10 for refurbishment. Village Haus Restaurant (Disneyland) closed through 12/22/10 for refurbishment. Honey I Shrunk
Walt Disney World Resort VoluntEARS Collect 20,000 Toys for Local Children
I love to read about stories like this and the generosity of the Disney VoluntEARS. With approximately 20,000 brand new toys in tow, Walt Disney World Resort VoluntEARS were on a mission this morning to make the holidays brighter for thousands of local children. Joined by Mickey Mouse and Duffy
Where Did All the Disney Christmas Decorations Go?
I’d been hearing it for the last few year: Disney was putting up fewer and fewer Christmas decorations. Still, I didn’t notice. The parks and resorts were beautifully decorated, Cinderella castle sitting there right in the middle of it all, shimmering in all its “icicle” covered perfection. It was the kind
Do Seniors Really Use Online Social Media?
This isn’t really a Disney article but the inspiration for it came from an article about Lee Cockerell, retired Executive Vice President of Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts. He is 66 years old and an avid user of Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter. He is not alone in that respect,
2 Lonely Deeks Phineas & Ferb: A Very Perry Christmas Review
Phineas & Ferb is one of our favorite shows at Chip and Company. It is a show that panders to both kids and grownups without sacrificing humor or intelligence. It is the smartest show on the Disney Channel and one of the smartest and well-written shows on television. We jumped
Trying out the New Sign Up Process at Jedi Training Academy.
Last week, I finally got a chance to see how the new sign-up process at Jedi Training Academy works. In the past, kids were chosen randomly or simply waited in line for a chance to train as Padawans (Nerd alert: Nevermind that they should be Younglings at this point). The problem
2 Lonely Deeks Epic Mickey Game Review
A TON of people have been asking about Disney‘s Epic Mickey for the Nintendo Wii. Most people are asking if the game is any good, or if it’s worth buying. Kirsten from Disney was nice enough to hook us up with 2 copies of the game. One copy for a
Quick Bites -Orange Chicken from Lotus Blossom Cafe in Epcot’s China Pavilion
During my trip in September Aljon, my husband and I met up with Jeff Davis, who is one of the DJs on Sorcerer Radio. For lunch, Jeff recommended eating at Lotus Blossom Cafe. It was one of the few counter service options I had yet to try but was on the list
Game Review: Tangled for the Nintendo Wii
Disney Tangled, a review by my seven year-old. What Do You Do In the Game? You try to get Rapunzel back to the Castle where she belongs.You do games to help people in the game like helping Tor protect his flowers in Flower Defense. What Do Flynn and Rapunzel Do
Keys to the Kingdom Lesson: Design Integrity
As promised in my previous blog, “A Day with Rae,” I am following up with some really awesome facts I learned on my recent Keys to the Kingdom tour. As I stated previously, I will not give away any secrets we had to promise not to reveal “so help me
Disneyworld Hidden Gems – Epcot’s Canada Pavilion
Beginning in Canada and working our way counter-clockwise to Mexico, each of the eleven countries showcased has a distinct architectural style and timeline. Of the countries in The World Showcase, Canada’s vast expanses and diverse architecture, population and culture make it a perfect starting point for this trek. “Oh, Canada!”
Special Disney Offerings – In Time For The Holidays
We wanted to pass along some extra cheer with two new offerings available for purchase(in time for the holidays!) Disney Documentaries: Walt & El Grupo The Boys: The Sherman Brothers’ Story Waking Sleeping Beauty Plus 3 8×10 Collector’s Lithographs All 3 for just $49.95 with a special bonus. Disney’s Magical
