Hello, and welcome to a Final Goodbye to Soarin’ Over California. My name is Mark, and I’ll be your chief flight attendant today. We’ll begin boarding in a few minutes, but first, I’d like to acquaint you with some important information about why you will miss the original Soarin’. (Did you read that with Patrick…
King Kong is Back and Skull Island is His Home
As with every good ride the experience starts with the queue. The queue for Skull Island: The Reign of Kong is no exception but what is amazing about this queue is that you will actually enjoy the time you spend in the queue. Be ready to be spooked as the line features lifelike animatronic figures and live…
Penny Pressing in Downtown Disney – Disneyland Resort
White Water Snacks, the location of our first penny press of the day As we all know, a trip to any Disney destination can be expensive. Transportation, lodging, theme park tickets, meals and those all important souvenirs – it can really add up! That’s why I get so excited when I find an inexpensive souvenir…
The Good and the Bad of Disney Dining
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By: Jennifer Retzlaff Food! Yes, that is one of the many reasons I love visiting Walt Disney World. This June my family of four along with my parents, sister and brother-in-law all headed down to the Most Magical Place on Earth. We had the Disney…
Pressed Coins at Disneyland
Are you looking for a souvenir that’s easy to collect and inexpensive? What if you could add to it on future trips and even non-Disney vacations? Then collecting pressed coins at Disneyland may be a great choice for you! Pressed dime in Toontown We used to call them “smashed pennies,” but these machines have evolved…
Thrill Ride Alternatives for the Non-Thrill Seeker at Walt Disney World
My youngest has been cut from a different mold than my older two and myself. The three of us love the thrill rides. Whereas, my hubby and youngest get anxious about the monorail and the Peoplemover. Nah, just kidding! They will ride those all day long, but don’t dare think of asking them to go…
Movie Review: Blackbeard’s Ghost
DVD Cover Copyright Disney Based on Ben Stahl’s 1965 novel of the same name, Blackbeard’s Ghost was theatrically released on February 8, 1968. The live action comedy is 106 minutes in length. Plot Summary Upon arriving in the seacoast town of Godolphin, Steve Walker (Dean Jones) believes that his biggest challenge will be coaching Godolphin…
Tips to Make Your Walt Disney World Resort Room Organized
Living in a resort or hotel room for any length of time can be difficult. Cramming everyone’s stuff in one small area can leave one feeling like they are climbing over, around and sometimes through piles of stuff. Overtime, I have collected a few tips of the trade to make our resort room while at…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 7/25/16
Starting August 2 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios new menu items will be introduced at the Sunset Ranch Market area. Fairfax Fare will serve a selection of baked potatoes, including the specialty Fairfax One Pound Baked Potato with tri-tip beef, brown gravy and white cheddar. There will also be a Loaded Fairfax Potato with sour cream,…
Get to Know Frontera Cocina at Disney Springs
©Frontera Cocina One of the newest table service restaurant that has opened at Disney Springs is from renowned Chef Rick Bayless. Frontera Cocina’s focus is on gourmet Mexican dishes that will delight Guests with exciting flavors. Menu items for this incredibly unique restaurant include dishes like Oaxacan Red Chile Chicken, Salsa Verde Shrimp Enchiladas Suizas…
New DVC Member Lounge in Epcot’s Future World
On a recent trip to Walt Disney World in sizzling hot July, my family was able to take a break in the brand new DVC member lounge in Epcot’s Future World. This is available only for Disney Vacation Club members so have your DVC card and a photo ID. It is located on the…
5 Reasons to Love Table Service Dining at Walt Disney World
On our first trip to Disney World, many moons ago, we were lucky enough to get a Free Dining Package. We had no idea what this meant or the value of it at the time. We were staying at a Moderate Resort, so we scored the Regular Dining Package. This gave us one table service,…