This article comes to us from the Orlando Sentinel. One of the official partner hotels of Walt Disney World has been sold by the building’s longtime owner for $127.2 million. Tishman Hotel & Realty LP said Tuesday it “decided to take advantage of pent-up demand” for well-performing properties and sold
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Best Things I Love About Disney…Characters In Flight
Located at Downtown Disney, Characters In Flight is a fun experience that you should try out if you are comfortable with it. I have an issue with heights but after looking at the gondola under the balloon and watching more than a few trips up and down from my secure
Disney + Creativity + Saving Money = Autograph Book Magic
You can buy a generic Disney World autograph book when you get to the parks, or even at home before you leave but really, why? Why spend as much as $11 on a way to collect your child’s character autographs, when you can make one for less than half the cost…and have a blast doing it! So get your scissors and glue sticks out and get ready to have some creative Disney fun.
Best Things I Love About Disney…Victoria Gardens
There is something of exceptional beauty that a lot of visitors seem to miss on their visits. That item is called Victoria Gardens and it is located at the Canada Pavilion in the Epcot World Showcase. As the plaque pictured above states the gardens are inspired by Butchart Gardens in
Oldies But Goodies – How Old Is Too Old For Walt Disney World
Your age in years actually has very little to do with how old you are! Fellow Seniors, some people say you are as old as you feel and that does play a role. I say, you are as old as you act!! In the picture above, my wife and I
Walt Disney World Guests Can Make More Memories with Special ‘Free Dining’ Offer in 2010 & 2011
As guests of Walt Disney World Resort are starting to “Let the Memories Begin,” sharing special vacation memories with each other, they have ways to make those memories with a special offer. Guests of select Walt Disney World Resort hotels will find a feast of savings with a great “free
Homebuilders selected for Golden Oak Luxury Homes at Walt Disney World Resort
Seven prestigious homebuilders have been selected by Disney to design and construct the luxury homes in the unique resort community of Golden Oak at Walt Disney World® Resort. Each of the builders is purchasing initial individual homesites, allowing construction of the first showcase and spec homes to begin immediately. Since
What On Earth Was I Thinking!?!?
Let me tell you about the day in 2007 that I took this picture of the Contemporary Resort. If there were an election held today I could easily be elected president of DUCA. the Dull Uninteresting Club of America. In 2007 I was a 61 year old guy on vacation
Take Five at Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdom
When I received this next Chip Panel submission I felt honored! This article is from one of my favorite Disney Examiner authors Debra Peterson. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. When I first started visiting Walt Disney World Resort, I was the guest who was at
Why Are We Going To Walt Disney World In October 2011?
There are lots of reasons why we are going for our next visit to Walt Disney World in October of 2011. Some of these are: Because it’s there!!! Enough said on that point. We go to WDW at least every 2 years (more when possible) and 2011 just happens to
Oldies But Goodies – Cirque du Soleil
Let’s face it fellow Seniors, we love to be entertained. We also love the chance to sit in a cool, shady area several times a day while touring Walt Disney World. Perhaps this explains the large numbers of folks with white hair, and alas in my case as with many
Disney Loans Talent to Heart of Florida United Way
Giving an annual gift of more than $3 million, Walt Disney World Resort is well-known as the largest corporate contributor to Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW). What is lesser-known is that Disney also makes a valuable annual in-kind contribution through the short-term loan of Cast Members who help HFUW with
Disney World the Grown Up Way
My Husband and I try to get to Disney World at least two times a year. Ok, truth be told, I like to go to Disney at least two times a year and I drag him along with me. He usually complains about going right up until we are there
2010 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party – Boo To You Parade
“Boo” has never been uttered in a bouncier, bubblier, “not-so-scary” fashion than during “Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade” … and ghostly apparitions never have been more wistful than they are skittering along the rooftops of Main Street, U.S.A. When you put it together with a green and orange fireworks spectacular and
