From November 7 through January 3, Hollywood & Vine at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be holding the Minnie’s Holiday Dine. Minnie Mouse hosts a festive dinner with her friends Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck and special guest Santa Goofy. The experience will include holiday themed décor, food, music and activities. The cost is $46.99…
Foodie Friday: Brunch at Chef Mickey’s
A couple of months ago, Disney announced that they would be introducing a brunch offering to Chef Mickey’s at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. This meal takes place daily from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. and includes all your favorite breakfast items plus soup; salads including Caesar, seafood, fresh broccoli, antipasto, chicken and Caprese; barbecued ribs; seafood…
Eight Great Things On The Disney Dream
We’ll be setting sail on the Disney Dream this fall. It’s our first cruise, and much of our time is spent planning the details of the trip and dreaming about the fun I know we’ll have! It’s a three night cruise, and time will pass quickly. Since the ship itself is a destination to us,…
A DisneyBound How-To!
As a Disney fan, I’m sure you’ve heard of the oh-so-popular fashion trend called DisneyBounding! If you haven’t, it is was started by a fascinating young lady by the name of Leslie Kay. As a young adult, she wanted to express her love for her favorite Disney characters whilst being in the Disney parks without breaking…
Delicious Disney Dishes – Cafe Con Leche Flan from Maya Grill
I recently made a visit to the Maya Grill, which is found over at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. It is delightful restaurant that is off the beaten path; one that not a lot of people think about. Well, of course, a restaurant that serves up Mexican food would offer flan, so I found one of…
Experiencing Opening Day: A Disneyland Penny Tour
Sixty years ago the happiest place on earth, Disneyland, opened. By most accounts, it was a difficult day. There were many trials (plumbing strikes, excessive heat of over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, a tight building timetable, a live-to-air TV show, and counterfeit tickets that took the anticipated 6,000 guests to an estimated 28,000). This day would…
Book Review: Birnbaum’s 2015 Guide to Disneyland Resort
Birnbaum’s 2015 Official Guide to Disneyland Resort I have been enjoying Birnbaum’s guides to both Walt Disney World and Disneyland for quite a while. I love to use them to plan my vacation and keep them afterwards as a memento of that year’s trip. I received the Birnbaum’s 2015 Official Guide to Disneyland Resort as…
Favorites at Stormalong Bay
Out of all the pools at Disney Stormalong Bay at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resort has got to be one of the best. One of the largest pools at Walt Disney World and exclusive to guests staying at the resort it has some features I haven’t seen anywhere else. One of its cooler…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 8/3/15
Now through Aug. 19, Snow White and Mary Poppins will periodically appear in the West Plaza Gardens meeting guests at the Magic Kingdom. The Move It! Shake It! Dance & Play It! street party will be presented only at 12:30 and 5:40 p.m. on August 3, 4, 10, 11, and 31. Guests can now find…
Tips for Effective Summer Touring at Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World is a wonderful and magical place, and I absolutely love it for so many reasons. Every time I walk onto Main Street for the first time on our trips, everything else stops, and a feeling of excitement just washes over me. The real world just melts away, and I become completely immersed…
Foodie Friday: Review of Tomorrowland Terrace
Every once in a while, I am astonished by something I see at Walt Disney World. I’ve been so often that it does take a lot to surprise me, but my most recent trip, I was certainly surprised. By what, you ask? By the fact that Tomorrowland Terrace found in the Magic Kingdom was actually…
Vegging Out at Walt Disney World: A Meatless Review of Epcot’s Biergarten
While taking a trip to Walt Disney World, one of the most exciting and interesting parts very well could be the dining. Disney World has a wide variety of restaurants, and quite possibly the epicenter of Disney Dining is Epcot’s World Showcase. This past December, my wife and I had the opportunity to enjoy lunch…