By Teresa Pitman The first time I saw baby Lilly she was just two weeks old, and she was beautiful. Lilly was born to one of the gorillas in the family group at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park. These gorillas – who are endangered in the wild – live on the Pangani Forest Exploration Trail,…
Part 2: Our Trip to NHSC at Walt Disney World!
This is part two of a two part series. If you haven’t read part one, you can read it here. Saturday we started with an early morning cheer practice and then spent the day lounging by the pool. The weather was perfect and the girls spent time perfecting their stunt formations in the water. At…
Our trip to the NHSCC at ESPN Wide World of Sports in Disney World!
Back in December, my daughters competed with our town cheering squad at a local competition. They did really well and they won second place in their division. Imagine our joy when we realized that in addition to our trophy we also won a bid to the National competition in Disney World!! We are already Disney…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites 5/13/13
Star Wars Weekends are coming! Are you ready? If not, maybe this will help! Lots of details have come out about this year’s event this week. First off, we have a look at the celebrities that will be taking part in the experience, meeting guests who are attending the event. They include:…
Seaside Sunday: Cruising Without Cash
Each week we will take a look at some fun, interesting, or new aspect of cruising the high seas! I’m not a person who carries a lot of cash. I know I’m not alone in this statement. There are plenty of us who prefer other forms of payment; checks, debit, credit, Paypal, etc. have all…
Foodie Friday: Favorite Counter Service Restaurants – Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Welcome back! I hope you’re hungry because today we are going to take a look at what I deem to be my favorite Counter Service restaurants in both Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Both offer some unique options for guests that help to make the dining experience so much better. Disney’s Hollywood Studios Best: …
Wild Africa Trek (pt. 2)
This is the second part of a two-part blog about Disney’s Wild Africa Trek. If you missed part one, check it out here. After packing up our safety harnesses, I wasn’t sure what was still in store for us next. Turns out, a couple more magical memories and cool experiences were yet to come. We…
Wild Africa Trek (part 1)
Happy Birthday to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The park celebrated it’s 15th Anniversary on Earth Day (Monday, April 23, 2013). I didn’t get a cake (or presents for that matter), but I thought I would pay tribute to the park by telling you about one of the best backstage tours that I’ve ever experienced. First, a…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites 5/6/13
Are you going down to WDW this fall? Consider heading to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party! The event will take place on select nights September – November. Those dates are: September: 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 29 October: 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 14, 17, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25, 27, 29, 31 …
Seaside Sunday: Confessions of an Overpacker
Each week we will take a look at some fun, interesting, or new aspect of cruising the high seas! Let’s start off with a confession this week: I’m an over packer. I really am not so bad when I know there will be laundry facilities available. But if I’m unsure, my over planning will come…
Foodie Friday: Favorite Counter Service Restaurants
Welcome to my new column! Here we’re going to take a look at some of the best that Disney Food has to offer. So let’s dig in! (Get it? Ok…enough with the punny). Today, I thought we’d take a look at some of my favorite counter service restaurants that are found in the Magic Kingdom…
Spaaaahhhhhh!!!
By Jessica Johnson When I heard that Disney was redoing the spa at the Grand Floridian, I was intrigued. When I heard that they were taking it back over (it was previously operated by the Nikki Bryan company) and re-theming the space I knew I had to try it. So, I talked to Chris (my…