Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter is one of those Disney Resorts that — at least for our family — takes our breath away every time we visit. POFQ is a Moderate priced resort, so it’s a little more expensive than the Value resorts, but not as expensive as a Deluxe
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Is Disney’s Bay Lake Tower at Contemporary Resort for you?
This past June, our extended family took a fabulous vacation to Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, the new Disney Vacation Club resort that opened in 2009. Our family had purchased points in DVC in June, 2010, and this was the first time we had stayed at at DVC
Chip & Company Week in Review, November 7, 2011
Welcome back once again to this week’s edition of the Chip & Company Week in Review. Here are the stories that caught our eye last week: The Muppets movie launch is coming up quickly, and Disney Twenty-Three Magazine went behind the scenes with them! Are you looking to take a
Can you rent lockers at Walt Disney World?
Often the question is asked, can you rent lockers at Walt Disney World? The answer is yes! Locker rental is an additional fee, but if my memory serves me correctly, the fee wasn’t a terrible expense. Here are the locations where you can rent lockers: Magic Kingdom has locker facilities
Top 5 Disney World Quick Service Restaurants
When it comes to dining at Walt Disney World, there are a plethora of choices available to suit any taste and budget. One of the restaurant types that you can get a wide variety of choices is the quick service restaurant. Located all over the Walt Disney World resort, there
Chip & Company Week in Review, October 24, 2011
Welcome back once again to this week’s edition of the Chip & Company Week in Review. Here are the stories that caught our eye last week: Did you see that Paris Hilton celebrated Halloween at Disneyland Paris the other day? Take a look at the picture in this post and
Morning EMH vs. Evening EMH — Which is the best?
When it comes to your Walt Disney World vacation, there are a lot of benefits to staying on property, but perhaps the best benefit of all is the benefit of getting the Extra Magic Hours. If you have never stayed on property before at Walt Disney World, the extra magic
No More Toontown – What does that mean?
So now that Mickey’s Toontown Fair has been closed for a while, and the Fantasyland Expansion marches on, what does that mean? Last October I wrote a series on My Dreams of Disney about the “Lands of the Magic Kingdom.” In it, I included Mickey’s Toontown Fair as part of
Disney Food Confession: Cannolo Al Cioccolato
Where To Find It: At the Italy Kiosk during the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival What is it? The Cannolo Al Cioccolato is a really great tasting chocolate covered cannoli with sweet ricotta cheese, chocolate, and candied fruit. Truth be told, I didn’t taste the candied fruit very much,
Disney Food Confession: Coq au Vin
Where To Find It: At the France Kiosk during the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival What is it? Coq au Vin sur gratin de macaroni is a terrific dish of red-wine braised chicken, mushrooms, pearl onions, and macaroni gratin with rich flavors and an incredible taste. Why You Want
Disney Food Confession: Creme Brulee
Where To Find It: At the France Kiosk during the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival What is it? Creme Brulee au Chocolate au Lait is a nice desert. In English the title translates to “Chocolate Milk Creme Brulee topped with Caramelized Sugar” Why You Want It: My niece and
Disney Food Confession: Swedish Meatballs
Where To Find It: At the Scandinavia Kiosk during the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival What is it? A wonderful dish of Swedish Meatballs with a rich gravy and a wonderful contrasting taste of the Lingon Berries Why You Want It: Because this dish is incredible. I loved the
Disney Food Confession: Seared Mahi Mahi
Where To Find It: At the Brazil Kiosk during the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival What is it? An delicious dish of seared Mahi Mahi, steamed rice, Hearts of Palm, and coconut-lime sauce Why You Want It: Because this dish combines a great comfort food in the Mahi Mahi
Chip and Co Featured Partner – My Dreams of Disney
The other day Chip, our fearless and generous leader, decided that all of us with blogs should write about them and he would post them on the Chip and Company website. So without further ado, I give you “My Dreams of Disney”! I started writing My Dreams of Disney back
