Well, I just got back from another whirlwind trip to Walt Disney World and this time I spent quite a good chunk at the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. Boy do I have some great information for you! While we didn’t try everything (cause let’s face it, my stomach and budget certainly couldn’t handle…
Entertainment on Main Street USA
The topic for today is entertainment on Main Street USA in Magic Kingdom. When you go to the Magic Kingdom, do you take time to experience Main Street, or do you hurry through to the other lands? Personally, I like to take time experiencing Main Street. And now, I can stop at the bakery to…
The Whispering Canyon Cafe
Disney’s dining website promotes The Whispering Canyon Cafe as “a rowdy, rootin’ tootin’ good time, round up for the whole family for hearty western fare and antics aplenty.” I’ll be honest, after an entire day in the Magic Kingdom, I wasn’t sure I was ready for “rowdy or rootin’ tootin’.” But, I was ready for…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites 10/8/13
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will see a one day refurbishment on November 5. The resort monorails will be operating at a reduced schedule for the next couple of weeks. Only the resort side will be closed from 11 am – 6 pm daily. Guests will be able to still use the Express and Epcot lines. …
This Month in Disney Parks History – October
This month is a big one is Disney Parks History. October of 1971 brought us Walt Disney World!!! The Walt Disney World Resort consisted of The Magic Kingdom, the Contemporary Resort, the Polynesian Village, and Fort Wilderness. When the Magic Kingdom gates opened at 10am that day, the first guests were William Windsor, Jr accompanied…
Foodie Friday: Best Burgers at Walt Disney World
One of the most “common” theme park food option is the hamburger. It’s such a typical choice, much like hot dogs, pizza, and chicken nuggets are. Many places in each of the four parks, as well as at the resorts offer up burgers in many different locations because people really love that juicy slab of…
Disney on a Shelf
Have you heard about Elf on a Shelf….the popular hide and seek experience for the countdown to Christmas. At our house, I did a variation on Elf on a Shelf, I used toys around the house to surprise my 6 year old and 3 year old, in anticipation for our trip to Disney. It began…
Veggie Veggie, Fruit Fruit
By Ann Dunnington My husband and I just returned from a wonderful week-long vacation to the Walt Disney World Resort. When we were planning this trip “home” a few months back, we decided that we wanted to try one of the many tours that Disney offers. After doing some research, it was a no-brainer…
Movie Review: Pinocchio
The second full-length animated feature in Disney history, Pinocchio was released on February 7, 1940. It is based on Carlo Collodi’s 1883 novel The Adventures of Pinocchio, and it is 88 minutes in length. Plot The film takes place as a flashback through the eyes of Jiminy Cricket, who, while traveling across Italy one evening, elects to spend…
Happy Birthday, Walt Disney World!
It’s hard to believe that Walt Disney World is 42 years old, isn’t it? After the success of Disneyland, Walt Disney had a dream to build a new park on the other side of the country. For many reasons, Walt Disney began buying up property in Florida for his east coast park. It is so…
La Luna: The Story Project
I received this app free of charge, so I could try it out and share my thoughts with you. La Luna is the Pixar short film that accompanied the movie Brave at the theaters. You know, there are quite a few different Pixar shorts, but of all of them, I think my favorite is La…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites 9/30/13
A couple of meet and greet additions: Minnie Mouse now has a dedicated meet and greet location at the Magic of Disney Animation Building in the Animation Courtyard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Peter Pan has a new meet and greet area at the Magic Kingdom in Fantasyland outside of the attraction’s former bathrooms. The…