The 15th full-length animated feature in Disney history, Lady and the Tramp was theatrically released on June 22, 1955. It is based on Ward Greene’s short story “Happy Dan, The Whistling Dog” and is 75 minutes in length. Plot Summary The film commences with the Dear couple exchanging presents on a snowy Christmas morning. Darling,…
Epcot’s Behind the Seeds tour is a green Experience
While the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival is in full swing why not immerse yourselves completely in Living with the Land? You probably have taken the relaxing and very educational boat ride inside the Land Pavilion before but have you ever taken the Behind the Seeds tour? At $20 (adults) and $16 (children 3-9)…
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train to Open on May 28th!
There is nothing quite like anticipating something you know is going to turn into a wonderful memory, much like planning your Disney World vacation. As Disney fans, we have been anticipating something for quite a while now: the completion of New Fantasyland, which is reaching its conclusion with the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train! Disney has…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 5/5/14
The big news that we’ve all been waiting for! Seven Dwarfs Mine Train officially opens on May 28! Disney’s Polynesian Resort is seeing a massive refurbishment right now and it appears it’s all just the start. Disney announced that not only will the resort be changing names (it will now be called Disney’s Polynesian Village…
Foodie Friday: Snack Spotlight on the Magic Cookie Bar
You want to know what one of my hands down, favorite treats at Walt Disney World is? It’s the Magic Cookie Bar. Now, I know that it’s not that unique, it’s commonly known as the Seven Layer Bar and many make this treat for Christmas and the like, but it doesn’t ever matter to me…
Dining with a View
When you think of a Disney vacation, you think of being active. It seems like you are always running from one attraction to the next. There are children running everywhere. Adults running after them. It’s hard sometimes just to stop and take it all in. But, if you can slow down, you may be amazed…
A Disney FastPass+ Booking Experience: The Planning, Booking, and Review
By: Jennifer Retzlaff Over the past few months, the changes to the FastPass+ system have dominated the Disney media sites. From blogs to Facebook pages, Twitter to Disney-related websites, all are full of information regarding this major switch in the way people experience Walt Disney World. With my own trip coming up this summer, I…
Via Napoli – The best Pizza to be found at Walt Disney World
When it comes to pizza at Walt Disney World or anywhere else for that matter I admit I am picky. I have visited Italy and ever since been spoiled and difficult to please. Even after twenty-five years in New York which is home to a huge Italian community and offers great choices when it comes…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 4/28/14
The celebrities have now been announced for this year’s Star Wars Weekends! Here is the full list of celebrities: Weekend I: May 16-18 Ahmed Best: Jar Jar Binks (Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace; Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones; Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith; Star Wars: The…
Foodie Friday: Breakfast at Rainforest Cafe at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
One thing people who know me are well familiar with, is that I do not get to the parks early. My hubby and I like to sleep in a bit and often don’t get to the parks until around 11:00 am or noon. (I know, we’re in the crowd of people who are missing…
Our Trip to Disneyland: Part 1 – Character Breakfast
Our Trip to Disneyland: Part 1 – Character Breakfast Thanks to the best Christmas gift from my sister (tickets to Disneyland!!) my little and I ones recently enjoyed a trip to Disneyland! We began out day with “Minnie and Friends – Breakfast in the Park” located in the Plaza Inn…
This Month in Disney Parks History – April
April is a very big month for the Disney Parks. Three new parks opened in the month of April: Tokyo Disneyland in 1983, EuroDisney (now known as Disneyland Paris) in 1992, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom in 1998. April also brought us the opening (1957) and later closing (1966) of the Midget Autopia attraction in Disneyland. Fun…