By Rikki Niblett We are almost at that time! Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival is rapidly approaching with it beginning in just two short weeks, starting March 6th and lasting until May 19th. This year is the festival’s 20th anniversary and will feature some of the things that we all know and love, like…
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Horseback Riding Through Fort Wilderness
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…
Would You Rather?
By Ann Dunnington The Walt Disney World Resort has so many options when it comes to how to get there, where to stay, where to eat, what to ride, how long to stay…. the possibilities are endless. If you’re a Disney veteran like myself, you have most likely tried the various options and have catered…
Resort Dining
By Debbie Boehm With so many choices to make when planning a trip to the Walt Disney World Resort, the most important one, in my opinion, is your resort. We are fortunate to have so many options – resorts that will satisfy your budget, space requirements plus amenities. So how do you choose a…
2012 – A Year In Review
By Rikki Niblett What an entertaining 2012. Disney certainly kept us on our toes with a lot of things that they brought to their domestic parks. In a way, it was one of the most changing years that we’ve had in a while. Big things happened, more than have in recent memory. Here is…
History Of Tomorrowland – Part II
By Kevin Smithson Previously I discussed, the Skyway and the Circlevision show, American The Beautiful. In addition, we discussed how quickly construction had to move along with Tomrrowland in general. Delayed by its visual effects, “Flight to the moon” opened on December 24 1971. The signature attraction occupied the south eastern part of the…
Get Your ‘Zen’ On!
By Ann Dunnington The holidays are upon us! Family parties, holiday shopping, crowds, baking, rushing around… it all comes with the season, I guess! If you’re one of the many families going to the Walt Disney World resort over the holidays, there is almost a guarantee that the parks are going to be crowded. If…
It’s the Most Magical Time of the Year
By Rikki Niblett For many, the Holiday season is their favorite time of year at Walt Disney World and I can most definitely see why. Nothing gets me in the spirit quicker than seeing all the fun festivities the Mouse House has up their sleeves for park guests to enjoy. Our first stop is…
A Trip Without The Parks?!
By Mitzi Hendrich Our deep love for Walt Disney World began back in 2005 when we took our (then) 4-year-old triplets to celebrate their 5th birthday with Mickey Mouse. It was a fantastic vacation and the first of 10 more trips to the happiest place on earth over the next 7 years. Our first…
The History of Tomorrowland – Part I
By Kevin Smithson Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom was as much in an unplanned state during its early years as Disneyland’s was. The general layout was two signature buildings on either side of an entrance plaza. A racing track attraction, an indoor roller coaster and, for a while, quite a few bodies of water. Early…
Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival
By Rikki Niblett and Chris Johnson The Epcot Food and Wine Festival is here yet again. It is honestly my favorite time of year at Walt Disney World. I couldn’t get enough of it from the first time I stepped foot in World Showcase a few years ago. – Rikki Yes…what she said! If you…
Which Disney Resort Should I Pick?
By Ann Dunnington Good day, Walt Disney World planners! I am currently sitting on a plane, flying from Calgary, AB, Canada to Minneapolis. A short layover (aka, a quick run through the very long Minneapolis Airport), and we’ll be on our way back home to Ohio. I had originally planned on doing a Calgary/Canadian Rockies…