Space Mountain is my one regret (read more below) but it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t enjoy it. And later we’ll get to the Tiki Birds who have been temporarily silenced but will be singing again in August. No More Space Mountain But I Would If I Could I love roller coasters. I can still ride…
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The Disney Workout: Training for your Trip
I am a self-proclaimed couch potato. I am a freelance writer so I spend a large part of my day sitting at a desk and when I have down time with the family, we usually opt to watch a movie. I was never very sports oriented and so really, it seems like sitting is my…
Magic Kingdom from A-Z (Part 2)
Where else but at Magic Kingdom could I see and hear all the presidents- we’ll start at the Hall of Presidents and end up at a place Walt Disney held very near and dear Main Street U.S.A.. Hall of Presidents When I was younger I liked this because it was air conditioned and I could…
Magic Kingdom from A-Z (Part 1)
In the final A-Z collection we visit Magic Kingdom, where the magic in Orlando all began. Our first installment starts with the ever popular autograph and ends with those ghosts that just might follow you home. Autographs Never been a fan of the autograph. Until now. I received some autograph books which I looked at…
Disney’s Youth Education Series
Planning a trip for a group of middle school students to Walt Disney World can be daunting. With that being said, it gets to be a little easier when you participate in a Youth Education Series (YES) program, as Disney tailors the trip specifically for each individual group. According to Disney, the YES Programs give…
Educational Opportunities at Walt Disney World: Hollywood Studios
Hollywood Studios is best known for its thrilling rides, amazing stunt shows, and an emphasis on some of the greatest movies ever made. Without a doubt, this park is both fun and engaging, but is it also educational? Yes! As a homeschooling family, we have found ways to make even Hollywood Studios a field trip!…
Leave the Driving to Disney!
I don’t know about you, but I hate driving. My mother always taught me not to use the word hate, she says it is a strong word to use and I agree. I hate driving! So when I go to Disney World I am more than happy to stick the car keys in a dresser…
Get on the Memory Train~ Disney Style
The other day my mom gave me an old Disney shopping bag. It’s wrinkled and worn and the plastic is starting to go brittle, but it’s not the bag, but what’s inside that I am going to write about. Inside was full of Disney memories from my first two trips back in the early 80’s. Not…
Top 5 Reasons for an Adult Getaway to Disney World
I recently had the opportunity to spend a long weekend at Walt Disney World with some of my best gal pals for the Princess ½ Marathon, no kids, no husbands invited. I was a little reluctant to tell the kids that they weren’t invited, but I think the promise of a June trip to their…
Laundry on the Disney Dream
I know that going on vacation should mean that you get to leave all the tasks of daily life behind and this includes laundry. But, there is always that occasion that requires the use of the laundry facilities on the ship. They do offer a laundry service but, if you want to do the laundry…
A Magical Memory- Sweeping Up
One memory I have is kind of silly, but it was a magical moment for everyone involved. This memory is from our June 2009 trip to Disney World. It was hot. I am from Houston, so I feel like I have a certain heat tolerance that people from other parts of the country don’t have…
A Magical Memory- Magical Meet and Greets
Meeting the Disney characters is almost always magical moment for children, my daughter is no exception. Sure, some shriek and run in terror at the sight of their life sized heroes, but Kara has loved them from first sight at 9 months old when we took her to Disneyland for the first time. From the…