Magically Speaking
By Teresa Pitman We’re waiting in line for our guides to mount up – all small group of about ten riders, all of us excited about heading out to the trail. My horse is tied to the fence with a slip-knot, and I sense that she is tensing up. A woman standing on the grass […]
By Teresa Pitman Sometimes Disney makes changes that are – in my opinion – more disappointments than improvements. Journey into Imagination (oh sure, they brought Figment back but it’s not really the same) comes to mind, and removing appetizers and tips from the Dining Plan. But other times Disney’s changes can make a good thing […]
By: Teresa Pitman Did you know that Walt’s last vacation before he passed away was in Canada? He clearly had some affection for his northern neighbours (yes, that’s neighbours with a “u”) and the feeling is returned: Walt Disney World is a top vacation destination for Canadian families. In fact, a recent Toronto Star survey […]
By: Teresa Pitman Lions and tigers and bears oh my! Okay, there weren’t any bears but we did see lions and tigers and learn about many other animals on our Backstage Safari Tour. We also gained a new appreciation of the work Disney does to take care of the animals in the parks and resorts. […]
By Teresa Pitman I have to confess that the first time I went to Disneyland — after many trips to Walt Disney World — I was kind of disappointed. I missed the feeling I got in WDW of being in an entirely separate world, because I could see the ordinary buildings in the background behind […]
By Teresa Pitman Not long ago, I specialized in the wimpy rides. No drops, nothing scarier than the ghosts in Haunted Mansion. But as I wrote in a previous edition of Magically Speaking, I managed to work up from Barnstormer to Splash Mountain, and discovered that I loved it. Well, you know what has to […]