Last time I wrote I said that I was going to wait until mid-October before I started running outside. Well due to unexpected low humidity levels this past week I changed my plans, but just a bit. My wonderful and supportive husband has every other Friday off from work so he decided that his day…
A peek inside one of Kidani’s Grande Villas
In January my family was lucky enough to bring some extended family members with and we were able to secure a Grande villa at Kidani Village. I wanted to share some pictures of this beautiful villa with you. It is laid out on two floors; the lower floor has the master bedroom and bath, a…
A Senior Trip to Walt Disney World
To begin, I must give a little background information for this blog. We are a homeschooling family of five. This is our last year with our daughter. She’s made it! We’ve made it! The end of our home school journey that began in 1998 is fast approaching. We knew we wanted to celebrate big with…
Our Family Photo Session at the Grand Floridian Resort
On our first day of our vacation in August, we planned on swimming at Port Orleans, having a photo session at the Grand Floridian, and having dinner at 1900 Park Fare. A few weeks before our trip, I phoned the Photopass at the Grand Floridian and reserved our time slot for about an hour before…
A Photo Tour of Disney’s Bay Lake Tower
Disney’s Contemporary Resort is almost a historic icon at the Walt Disney World Resort and when the North Wing was demolished in 2006 to make room for a new DVC tower many Contemporary fans were skeptic over the impending skyline change while others were overjoyed at the possibilities of additional Magic Kingdom views! Disney has…
Zebras at Animal Kingdom Lodge
Did you know there are two types of zebras at Animal Kingdom lodge? I suppose you could say three if you want to count the wildly popular Zebra Domes available at Boma and Mara, but I meant the four legged kind. The more common of the two is the Grant’s Zebras, sometimes called Plains Zebras,…
Space Cadet – Climbing the Mountains
Just a note – This blog was ghostwritten by my husband, Chris. It’s not exactly a secret that I’m a big ride weenie, and all I can tell you about would be the benches outside of the rides. Oh – and the brioche you can get in DLP, that was awesome! There are lots of…
The Best Views for Wishes and Illuminations May Not Be Where You Think!
For many visitors, the “goodnight kiss” that culminates after a long day of Walt Disney Resort theme park touring is the nightly fireworks extravaganza held in the parks on most evenings. For most guests who will be watching Wishes in the Magic Kingdom this means securing a spot curbside in the hub or along Main Street well in advance. …
One for the Money. . . Two for the show. . . .
If you remember repeating this as a child, you’ll also remember that it finished “Three to get ready, and Four to go”. Shortly, my hubby and I are going to Walt Disney World with our daughter Pam, and our daughter Mary and her family. Here’s how I’ve applied this little ditty to our upcoming trip….
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
By Carol Garcia With the opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Universal Studios is banking on the fact that there are many like me who will come to their parks and hotels just for that reason. Just to avoid confusion, let me start of by saying that, yes, I do know that The…
Keep Disney With You All Through the Year
My favorite Christmas program as a child was Christmas Eve on Sesame Street. In this show, Bob and Linda sing (and sign) a song called “Keep Christmas With You All Through the Year”. I try to do that with Disney. You know the feeling…you’ve left the parks. You’re back at home. Maybe you have a bounceback trip booked, maybe you…
Port Orleans French Quarters Horse and Carriage Ride
The night before we came home, John decided to treat me and two of my clients to a Horse and Carriage ride at Port Orleans. We went to Port Orleans Riverside and found out to reserve a ride you need to go anytime after 5 PM to the Marina and find the carriages. We booked…