Planning for a Disney vacation can be extremely overwhelming with four theme parks, two water parks, a large shopping/dining district, 28 resorts and numerous restaurants, plus more! When I talk to people about Disney, I am often greeted by a sigh, eye roll or just a general indifference. Sayings like “it is too much money”,…
Dinner Review of Sanaa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Sanaa is a unique restaurant found in the Kidani Village section at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. Menu offerings are typically African-inspired dishes with Indian flavors. Given the location, as you dine, you can also view a variety of animals while overlooking the savannah right outside the floor to ceiling windows. Gazelles, zebras, giraffes, kudu,…
Movie Review: Make Mine Music
Make Mine Music was released on April 20, 1946 as the eighth full-length animated feature in Disney history and the third in a string of six consecutive package films produced by the studio. The package films incorporated numerous short segments based around a common theme, in this case music, instead of a single plot-based story….
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 8/25/14
Mickey’s PhilharMagic will see its refurbishment extended. It will now be closed through September 27, reopening on September 28. The “Move It, Shake It, Celebrate It” Street Party will see an update. The parade will be renamed as the “Move It, Shake It, Dance and Play It” Street Party. It will see new characters…
Foodie Friday: Snack Spotlight on School Bread
Most people love School Bread. It is one of those treats that has achieved cult status amongst the Disney Community. There have even been social media accounts created to honor the treat. Unfortunately, I am not one who has bought into the cult status. The dessert is good, but isn’t something that I would necessarily…
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Diagon Alley and Hogwarts Express
I think Harry Potter fans world over can relate to what I’m about to say. Who hasn’t read the series and at least once had the thought, “I wish that world were real…”? Well, I’m happy to say that I think the Wizarding World of Harry Potter comes in at a very close second! Universal…
Tips and Tricks for Traveling with Senior(ish) Disney Fans
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By Melissa Bejer Having traveled with family and friends covering a wide range of ages, I thought it would be helpful to put together some tips and tricks for those Disney fans that aren’t exactly old, just older! Technically, anyone over the age of 30…
Delicious Disney Dishes: Chef Mickey’s Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potatoes…for me, are my comfort food. When I’m in a funk or sick, the first thing I crave is a good heaping pile of mashed potatoes. So I’m always looking for good recipes of how to make my mashed potatoes different and unique. When I saw the mashed potatoes on the buffet at Chef Mickey’s…
Choosing Your Walt Disney World Resort
Each Walt Disney World resort offers great amenities and a fun atmosphere! It can be overwhelming to try and figure out which resort to choose for your vacation, but having a list of items to consider when picking a resort can help narrow down your choices. Budget The very first thing to consider is your…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 8/18/14
Walt Disney World News The American Film Institute exhibit and shop found at the end of The Studios Backlot Tour is now closed. Tower of Terror has added a new on-ride video option. Guests who have purchased the Memory Maker will now be able to have an on-ride video of their experience on Tower…
Foodie Friday: Dinner at Teppan Edo
I love Epcot because it allows you to enjoy different cuisines. (This is especially true during the Epcot Food and Wine Festival…and there will be some posts coming up about the Festival soon!) I have many favorite stops in World Showcase: Via Napoli, LeCellier, and Rose and Crown to name a few. So I…
Planes: Fire and Rescue – A Fly Through Experience
Frozen was the last movie our family of four got excited for, along with the rest of the world. This summer though, with the release of Planes: Fire and Rescue, we were able to once again get excited for a new movie. For us this was a perfect movie as our son loves all things…