We all know that feeling you get when your Disney vacation is over. You’re headed back to work, school starts early in the morning, or you’ve got that big pile of laundry staring at you. It’s hard to beat the post-vacation blues, especially when you’ve just returned from the Most Magical Place on Earth. I’ve…
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Movie Review: Darby O’Gill and the Little People
Based on Herminie Templeton Kavanagh’s 1903 work of Irish folklore Darby O’Gill and the Good People, Disney’s Darby O’Gill and the Little People was theatrically released on June 26, 1959. The live action fantasy adventure film is ninety-three minutes in length. Plot Summary In Ireland, an elderly widower, Darby O’Gill (Albert Sharpe), has for…
Top 5 Reasons to Stay at the Disneyland Hotel
The entrance to the Disneyland Hotel from Downtown Disney Picking an onsite hotel at Disneyland is not quite as nerve racking as doing the same thing at Walt Disney World. After all, Disneyland only boasts three onsite hotels. Still, there are good reasons to stay at each of Disneyland’s resorts. Here are my top five…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 6/26/17
Walt Disney World News This year’s Eat to the Beat concert series during the 22nd Epcot International Food & Wine Festival from August 31-November 13 will feature eleven new-to-the-festival bands, including Kenny G., Squeeze and 10,000 Maniacs. In addition, 21 fan-favorite musical acts will return. The concerts take place at the America Gardens Theatre at…
Disney Cruise Freebies
It is no secret that Disney cruises are expensive. I’m a rather frugal person, and after spending all of that money I want to make sure I take advantage of everything that is included in the price of my cruise. I dislike experiences where you pay one price, only to find that there are constantly…
Dealing with Motion Sickness on a Disney Cruise
I recently went on my first Disney Cruise aboard the Disney Fantasy, and it was pure paradise! Unfortunately, I’m a sufferer of motion sickness, and despite my best efforts, I felt a bit under the weather throughout the trip. I was able to make the best of my trip, and still had a phenomenal time, but…
Eating at Walt Disney World with Food Allergies: Table Service Restaurants
Walt Disney World has become the gold standard for accommodating guest with food allergies and other dietary restrictions. All Walt Disney World restaurants can accommodate food allergies and unlike in the “real world” you’ll rarely find your self faced with just plain gluten free pasta or a plate of lettuce. Make Advanced Dining Reservations…
Top 5 Reasons to Stay at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
photo ©Tim Rogers My very first trip to Walt Disney World involved a stay at the Contemporary Resort. It was 1976, and I was a wee lass, so I don’t remember a lot about that stay. But certain memories took hold: being thrilled as our monorail swept right into our hotel lobby, my parents waking…
A Review of the Bon Voyage Adventure Breakfast at Trattoria al Forno
When Walt Disney World announced that a new character breakfast called the Bon Voyage Adventure Breakfast would be starting at Trattoria al Forno that not only featured Rapunzel and Ariel but also Flynn Ryder and Prince Eric, I was pretty excited. There are just not many occasions to meet the men behind the princesses. I jumped…
Snack Spotlight: Macarons at Gaston’s Tavern
One of the biggest crazes out there right now are macarons. They are just everywhere. For those who don’t know what they are, they are petite, flavored treats that are sweet meringue-based confection made from egg whites, icing sugar, granulated sugar, almond powder or ground almond, and food coloring. So, of course, you knew…
Planning a Disney World Trip with Food Allergies: 5 Tips Before You Go
If you have food allergies or other dietary restrictions, you know traveling to a new place can require a great deal of research and at times limit your options. The good news is Walt Disney World has become a “gold standard” for food allergies and other dietary restrictions. Still, there are some things to additional…
Flying Solo at Victoria & Albert’s
I was a little apprehensive about making my first visit to this culinary landmark unaccompanied. I mean, nothing screams “solo dining” like the most elegant and romantic restaurant in Central Florida, Victoria & Albert’s, right? But once I passed through those heavy double doors, every Cast Member made it very clear that this was going…