Today is the day! The Epcot International Food and Wine Festival is here! For those of us who love to eat at Walt Disney World, it’s like Christmas! With the past couple of posts, I shared with you a preview of what the Festival will offer, in the way of food and beverages, as well…
Boo To You – What you need to know to have a blast at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is an annual event at the Magic Kingdom and runs 7 PM till midnight on select nights. Even though not officially announced Disney will start letting guests with tickets for the special event into the park as of 4 PM. This is a great way to square away a few rides…
Review of Marty Sklar’s Book Dream It! Do It!
For my first blog post, I couldn’t think of anything more appropriate than a review of Marty Sklar’s new book, Dream It! Do It! My Half-Century Creating Disney’s Magic Kingdoms. Marty Sklar is a Disney Legend who has dedicated 54 years of service to the Disney Empire. His career began at the age of 21…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites 9/23/13
A few refurbishments have been released for the Magic Kingdom this winter: Splash Mountain will be closed for it’s annual winter refurbishment from January 6 – March 22, reopening March 23. The Tomorrowland Speedway will be closed from January 6 – 12, reopening on January 13. Casey’s Corner on Main Street USA will be closed…
Foodie Friday: More About the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
Seriously? Can you tell I am super excited about Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival? I mean it is only the best time of the year. Today on the blog, I thought I’d discuss some of the other important aspects of this year’s Festival. What things you need to know to make your trip more food-tacular!…
PhotoPass+ – Yay or Nay?
By Debbie Boehm We’ve all seen the PhotoPass photographers at Walt Disney World. There are at least six of them between the Emporium and Cinderella Castle on Main Street every day. They’ll even use your camera or cell phone to capture that special moment for you. It’s one of the things that I’ve always thought…
Movie Review: Alice in Wonderland
Released on July 28, 1951, Alice in Wonderland was the 13th full-length animated feature in Disney history. The 75-minute film is based on Lewis Carroll’s 1865 novel Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Plot Summary Alice in Wonderland begins in an outdoor setting, presumably in England, where the title character is enduring a history lesson from her older sister. Alice cannot keep…
Disney’s Planes Soars!
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Planes, a spin-off of Pixar’s Cars, was created by Disney Toons Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. While Pixar is not the producer of the movie it is noteworthy that John Lasseter, chief creative officer at both Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios, and director of Cars and…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites 9/16/13
Four new food trucks are coming to Downtown Disney. These new dining establishments will be themed after the four different theme parks. There will be: Enchanted Fare that will will serve up favorites from around the different Magic Kingdoms around the world. Menu items will include croque monsieur (from the Magic Kingdom), glass noodle salad…
Foodie Friday: A Preview of Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
We are just two weeks away from opening day of the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival…otherwise known as the happiest time of the year. This is the 18th year of this spectacular festival that takes over the entire theme park. Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be discussing this awesome festival in detail,…
The New California Grill
Amazing meals are always on the menu at California Grill. After a recent refurbishment, the meals are still amazing. The decor is updated and very elegant. One of the most amazing parts of the California Grill, though, is the view. Eating at the California Grill makes guests feel as though they are on top of…
The Mouse For Less Walt Disney World Resort Guides
The Mouse For Less website has a lot of great tools to help plan your Disney vacation! When deciding what resort to stay at or even after making that resort choice, I like to look at the resort guide to get a better idea of what the resort is like and what amenities will make…