One of the constants for me and my wife’s trips to Disney parks is getting her a visit with Eeyore. At Walt Disney World, this means we have spent many a morning at the Crystal Palace (and will spend many, many, many more), but when we were planning a trip to Disneyland, we initially weren’t…
Movie Review: Johnny Tremain
Based on Esther Forbes’s 1943 children’s novel of the same name, Disney’s Johnny Tremain was theatrically released on June 19, 1957. The historical fiction drama is eighty minutes in length. Structure Johnny Tremain is divided into two approximately forty-minute segments during which a young man named Johnny Tremain (Hal Stalmaster) evolves from a politically…
My Hopes, Dreams and Plans for our Next Walt Disney World Trip
The lobby of the Polynesian Resort in 1980 Disney vacations have always been, for my family, a family affair. My parents first took my sister and me to Walt Disney World in 1976, and over the past four decades, we’ve returned again and again with our ever growing families. Our resort for our upcoming trip…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 8/7/17
Walt Disney World News There has been a change to the Fantasmic! Dining Package at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for 2018. Beginning on January 1, 2018, Guests who book the Fantasmic! Dining Package at The Hollywood Brown Derby or Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano. At these two restaurants, Guests will have the option of selecting one entrée,…
Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland
Every “happily ever after” needs a castle, right? Disneyland’s crown jewel is Sleeping Beauty Castle, at the center of the park and instantly recognizable as an icon of the Disney company. Disney has built fairy tale castles at all of its flagship theme parks around the globe, but this is the original model. Fun fact: The…
Foodie Friday: The Newly Refurbished Roaring Fork at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Over the past few months, one of my favorite quick service stops has been closed for refurbishment as it saw a very large upgrade. Roaring Fork, located at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge has recently reopened and given my affinity for the dining establishment, I wanted to make sure I stopped in to see what’s changed. The…
Trader Sam’s Coast to Coast
Upon hearing about Disney’s Trader Sam’s Tiki Bar and Grog Grotto just a couple of years ago, I was determined to visit the coast to coast versions and compare the two experiences. After all, they have been touted as the most themed and outstanding lounges on properties. So I was curious, what made each…
Universal Packing Necessities: 4 Things You Need to Pack for Your Universal Orlando Day That You Might Not For Your Disney World Trip
Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando vacations can seem very similar. After all with both being in the greater Orlando area, you can expect a general packing list for your Florida vacation. Still there are some things you might not think of for a typical vacation that will be extra helpful for a Universal Orlando…
Mouse Memories: The 2012 Debut of Cars Land!
Today’s article about the opening of Cars Land in 2012 is the second installment in the “Mouse Memories” series, in which I will periodically cover some of the momentous occasions and my favorite gone-but-not-forgotten highlights of Disneyland Resort’s days gone by. The inaugural Mouse Memories contribution, about the former Springtime Roundup, can…
This Land Is Your Land: The Most Underrated Ride In Walt Disney World
I approach my Walt Disney World vacations a little different than others. For me the marvel of going to Disney World is in the performance, and I’m not just talking about Fantasmic. The performances I love the most at Walt Disney World involve the logistics of taking thousands of visitors each day and quite…
Using Fuelrod at the Disney Parks
When Disney announced it would be adding FuelRod chargers to its parks, I was pretty excited. Since I use my phone for so many things throughout a day in the Disney parks, keeping the battery charged was a concern. On prior trips, I found myself searching for outlets. If I could find one, it slowed down…
Fighting the Disney Blues
A year ago I was packing and preparing for our epic Walt Disney World vacation. I was so excited, nervous and couldn’t wait until we got there. Now, a year later, I have the Walt Disney World blues. I have no Disney vacation planned. I am not sure when we’ll be back. And that has…