Yesterday was a proud day for the Disneyland Resort. During the daily flag retreat ceremony at Disneyland park we had the privilege of honoring United States Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta who was recently presented the Medal of Honor by President Obama for his heroic actions in Afghanistan. Read more
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My favorite Disney World Roller Coasters
As a roller coaster fan, I’ll admit that I grew up a self-proclaimed roller coaster CHICKEN! In fact, it wasn’t until I went to a theme park in Virginia that I became a fan. But that’s another story for another time. Over the years, I have become a huge fan
Date Night Disney: The search for the perfect Date Restaurant
My sister-in-law Nancy and I are collaborating on a project. In June, we’ll be taking our families to Disney’s Bay Lake Tower resort for a family vacation – as documented in “Planning the Multi-Generational Family Vacation”. Since we have nine people in our reservation party, part of the conspiring that
Best Things I Love About Disney – Spaceship Earth
Even if you don’t like the recent changes to the Spaceship Earth attraction, you have to admit it is so cool to actually ride inside that huge geodesic sphere all the way to the top and back again. I’ll go on the record and say (don’t be haters please) that
Disney World Quick Tips – Get The Most Out Of Fast Pass
Fast Pass is an excellent tool for maximizing your touring, especially on the most popular attractions. If you just use it occasionally to meet your needs it is very helpful but there are some ways to enhance its use, all within Disney’s rules. Let’s look at some ways to get
Making Disney Magic with Turkey Leftovers
If you celebrate Thanksgiving like we do, then there are plenty of leftovers. Well, Walt Disney World executive chef Lenny DeGeorge has a favorite leftover dish and he’s sharing. Here’s how to make a holiday turkey Panini. Read more at the Disney Parks Blog: http://bit.ly/hBY808
Disney World Quick Tips – Don’t Over Buy Your Vacation Package
When we all travel to Walt Disney World, the resort hotel we choose is the easiest purchase decision we make because the costs of the room are pretty much up front with no surprises. We simply purchase what we can afford. My concern is the rest of the package which,
Best Things I Love About Disney – But WHY The Jungle Cruise?
A lot of my friends are curious about WHY The Jungle Cruise is one of my all time favorite attractions. They are also curious about why it is always the first attraction we ride in the Magic Kingdom. Simple – it is pure Walter Elias Disney!! We all understand that
Disney World Quick Tips – Signature Restaurants And Maximizing The Dining Plan
We are huge fans of the Signature restaurants at Walt Disney World. The free dining offer available for at least the first 9 months of 2011 (with some blackouts) is an opportunity to take advantage of these restaurants at an absolutely minimal cost. You can upgrade the free dining offer
The Magic Behind The Scenes – Follow The Architecture And Timeline
The Imagineers never seem to miss a trick. There is a bit of a unique flow in the Magic Kingdom that starts at Peter Pan’s Flight and flows through Liberty Square and into Frontierland. The flow is both architectural and chronological and is quite neatly woven together with one minor
Disney World Quick Tips – Don’t Carry The World On Your Shoulders
I learned a lesson in 2009, unless you normally carry a backpack in your day to day life don’t make Walt Disney World your first shot at carrying one all day. It actually gets painful later in the day when you carry that extra weight on your shoulders. In a
The Magic Behind The Scenes – The Grass Is Always Greener
One thing I have always admired is how green the grass and other plantings are at Walt Disney World. Congratulations should be given to the landscaping Cast Members for the endless hours and effort they put into maintaining it that way. Take it from a guy with a “Black Thumb”
Disney’s Dreamers Academy Announces the Final Call for Nominations for 2011 Teen-Event
There are only a few weeks left to submit nominations for the 2011 Disney’s Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey and Essence Magazine. High school students ages 13-19 who are legal residents of the contiguous 48 United States must submit their nominations at www.disneysdreamersacademy.com by Oct. 31, 2010. The nationwide search
Disney’s Dreamers Academy Announces the Final Call for 2011
There are only a few weeks left to submit nominations for the 2011 Disney’s Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey and Essence Magazine. High school students ages 13-19 who are legal residents of the contiguous 48 United States must submit their nominations at http://www.disneysdreamersacademy.com by October 31, 2010. The nationwide search
