Now streaming on Disney + My family has been enjoying Disney+ while we’re all practicing social distancing. My daughter mentioned that she hardly remembered the movie Tangled, so we watched it all together. Afterwards, she was on a bit of a Rapunzel kick, so we watched the 2D animated sequel, Tangled: Before Ever After. Rapunzel…
Author: Kristina Valcarce
My first Walt Disney World vacation was in 1976, and my first Disneyland experience was in 1995, when I moved to Los Angeles. I am a bi-coastal Disney nerd and proud of it!
Review of the Disney+ Show – Forky Asks a Question
What is a friend? What is art? What is time? These are some of the questions that every human finds him or herself asking. Some turn to ancient wisdom for these answers. Others seek the answers in their everyday lives. My family’s unfinished DIY Forky And Disney+ decided to ask these questions of a spork…
Review of the Disney+ Show: Pixar In Real Life
What would you do if you found Wall-E on the streets of New York City? There were a couple of Disney+ originals I was looking forward to for a long time. The Imagineering Story. One Day at Disney. But there was one that I didn’t know about, and I was so pleasantly surprised when I…
My Unpopular Disney Travel Opinions
Disneyland and Walt Disney World are equal amazing No two Disney travel fans are alike. While there are certain things we all agree on (the parks are like no other place on Earth!) there are other things where we don’t necessarily see eye to eye. Here, in no particular order, are my unpopular Disney travel opinions!…
Learn From Our Mistakes: Things We Forgot to Pack
We forgot our ponchos one year and bought three of these beauties We’ve all done it. We’ve packed for a vacation, double-checked or maybe even triple-checked our packing list, only to arrive at our destination and discover we had forgotten to pack something. Now, most of the time, this is not a big deal. You can…
Southern California and Disneyland Weather: What to Expect
Jacket weather on a November night at California Adventure If your only experience with Southern California is what you see in the movies or on TV, you’d probably think that it is sunny and 70 degrees 365 days of the year, always perfect surfing and sunning weather. Although So Cal weather is definitely pleasant, there…
Central Florida Weather: What to Expect
A view of Spaceship Earth from the DVC Lounge on a very rainy day If you’ve never been to Central Florida before, you might have a certain idea of what the weather is going to be like. Sunny, hot, shorts weather year-round, right? Well, it’s not that simple. In this blog I’m going to talk…
Planning for Walt Disney World: Not Your Typical Vacation
Don’t underestimate the amount of planning that goes into a smile this big! This blog post is for all the Walt Disney World newbies out there. You know, people who have planned plenty of vacations to other cities, to meet friends and family, or even other amusement parks. Maybe you’re even a Disneyland and/or Disney…
My Favorite Buffets at Walt Disney World
The Seafood Buffet at Garden Grove For some families, a trip to Walt Disney World is not complete without at least one meal at a buffet restaurant. Walt Disney World has a staggering number of buffets, and it might be hard to choose from all the varied choices! These are my personal favorites: TUSKER HOUSE…
Buffet Restaurants at Disneyland
Goofy’s Kitchen, Disneyland For some families, a Disney trip is not complete without a meal at a buffet restaurant or two. Disneyland does not have the sheer number of options as Walt Disney World does. But these four restaurants definitely have their fans! Below, I highlight each of them and tell you my favorite…
Where to Celebrate Your Love of Winnie the Pooh
In the United States, January 18th was National Winnie the Pooh Day! If you happen to be on a Disney vacation, there are a couple of ways you can celebrate those iconic characters, no matter what day it is. DISNEYLAND At the Disneyland Resort, you’ll want to start in Disneyland Park. Go to the land…
The Science of Disney Imagineering: Levers and Pulleys
The Science of Disney Imagineering: Levers and Pulleys The last DVD my daughter and I watched in the Science of Disney Imagineering series was Levers and Pulleys. This DVD taught us that even the most complicated machinery used in theme park attractions is based on this very ancient, simple system. Our Imagineering guide, Asa, starts…