Magically SpeakingBy Stephanie Rouse It’s your first full day at Walt Disney World. You made it to rope drop and you know you should be on a mission…whether it’s to Toy Story Midway Mania or heading for one of the mountains, the most popular rides get crowded quickly, so you must go. WAIT! Your little prince […]
By Teresa Pitman What is four and a half tons of food? Is it: a) The amount served at the Crystal Palace buffet in one meal or b) What I personally ate during last year’s “free dining” promotion? Neither one. Four and a half tons is the amount of food prepared daily for the animals […]
By Erica Colmenares My Disney friends know that my first encounter with a Segway Personal Transporter was less than pretty. I’ll admit that the Segway got the better of me, right around Italy, in Epcot’s World Showcase. Never let it be said, though, that I’m easily daunted (or that I learn from my mistakes). Earlier […]
By Kate Abbott Anniversary trip to the Grand Californian: check. Spa gift certificate: check. Big baby and aching back: double check. It’s time to go to the spa! The timing was perfect: on our anniversary stay at the lovely Grand Californian, my husband and baby were going to spend the morning cruising around the theme […]
By Jane Jones Since last year, The Chapeau’s “Build Your Own Ears Hat” boutique in the Magic Kingdom has offered creative shoppers the ability to create customized ear hats. Now, with the opening of the “Create Your Own Ear Hat” shop at Downtown Disney, you can make a unique hat without purchasing park tickets. Jane […]
By Teresa Pitman Let’s say you’re a biologist who wanted to research elephant behaviors. Tracking elephants in the wild is pretty challenging and it’s tough to get close enough to monitor what they’re doing. They’re not accustomed to people, so your presence is likely to change their behavior. On the other hand, observing elephants in […]