I think that dining at the Walt Disney World Resort is almost as much fun as riding the rides. Of course, I’m a self-described “foodie” who grew up in the food business so that could have something to do with my opinion of the Disney dining experience but I can still say (and have many…
Strolling Disney’s Boardwalk…
I think when most of us go on a vacation to the Walt Disney World Resort, we think of the parks, we think of the rides. The complex itself is massive with so much more to it than just the parks but we tend to think in terms of Space Mountain or Tower of Terror….
Rainforest Café for Breakfast!
By: Lindsey Tullier My family and I have always enjoyed dining at both the Animal Kingdom and Downtown Disney Rainforest Café locations when we visit Walt Disney World. What’s not to love? There are animatronics, thunderstorms, enthusiastic servers and a large gift shop. However, I only recently discovered that the Animal Kingdom location serves breakfast….
The Flying Fish Cafe at Disney’s Boardwalk
There are not too many restaurants at Disney where I have not dined, and at the top of my ‘need to try’ list was the Flying Fish Cafe located at Disney’s Boardwalk Inn, right on the Boardwalk. Since it was my mom’s birthday and the trip to Florida was rather short-notice, I decided that mom would…
Rock ‘n Roller Coaster auditions, anyone?
There are so many diverse rides and attractions to be found at any and all of the Disney theme parks. I think locking in an attraction to a person/movie can be a really good thing. Having an attraction dedicated to Walt Disney makes sense. Having rides themed after beloved Disney movies also makes sense. Having…
Imagineering Dream: What Movie Attraction Would You Want?
Back when my son was in middle school, he dreamed of being an Imagineer. We created curriculum around it, bought all kinds of books on the Disney Imagineers and theme park engineering and he even took an online college-level course on it (and aced it!). So maybe that’s why I find myself all these years…
Examining Epcot’s Innoventions East and West
Over the years, our family has seen almost all of the sights and attractions Epcot has to offer except for Innoventions East and West. We determined prior to our most recent trip to spend an afternoon at Epcot for the sole purpose of exploring this section of the park (and eating Mexican food for supper). Upon passing through the gates…
Change jars, yard sales and hold the Starbucks
Saving for anything takes sacrifice and saving for a trip to the Walt Disney World Resort is no different. As a family who lives paycheck to paycheck most of the time, we have made that sacrifice several times and found the results to be well worth it. If you are financially secure, then you really…
When Your Princess Becomes a Pop Star
From the first time we took her Disneyland at age 2 ½, she was a Princess through and through. Mickey Mouse was just ok…but she LOVED everything Princess: The Castle, the dresses, the hair, the shoes…all of it! At age 3 she got to try on her first real Princess dress. On that day my…
Garden Grocer – What a Lifesaver!
When my husband and I started to plan our family’s first trip to Walt Disney World, I realized how many decisions we would have to make. I had been to Walt Disney World many times, but this was the first trip for my two children. It was now a very different experience than my previous…
Running a Disney 5k!
By: Rikki Niblett Run, Rikki, Run! I’m not a runner. Let’s make that perfectly clear. My husband is the runner in the family. He does 5ks for fun on evening runs and just this year he ran the St. Louis Half Marathon. Me? I get winded thinking of running! My joke when people have asked…
All Star Activities at Disney’s Value Resorts
During most Disney World vacations, our family stays at a value resort in order to save money and continue taking these special vacations as often as possible. Our most recent trip in September was no exception. We stayed at All Star Sports Resort. Typically, the value resorts offer the minimum in resort amenities. The rooms…