DVD Cover Copyright Disney A live action comedy with faux intellectual overtones, The Absent-Minded Professor was theatrically released on March 16, 1961. The 97-minute film inspired both a sequel, Son of Flubber (1963), and a remake, Flubber (1997). Plot Summary After one half of play, Medfield College’s basketball team trails its opponent from Rutland College…
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Cruising with an Infant
Some people wait until their children are old enough to remember the details (or old enough to carry their own luggage!) to take a cruise or to make that first trip to Walt Disney World. By waiting you can miss out on some amazing adventures and photo opportunities. Disney Cruise Line caters to all ages,…
Merrytime Magic
If you set sail with Disney Cruise Line from mid-November through the end of December, you will find yourself on a Very Merrytime Cruise. DCL takes the wonder of Christmas and adds their own creative touch to create an experience that is purely magical. There are many special events designed just for the Merrytime cruises that you…
Book Review: Kingdom Keepers III: Disney in Shadow
cover art copyright Disney I was so impressed with the first two Kingdom Keepers books that I was excited to get my hands on Kingdom Keepers III: Disney in Shadow. Lucky for me, my 10 year old daughter is very willing to share her books – once she’s finished with them! The Kingdom Keepers (middle…
A Magical Disney Surprise for Adults
New Shirts for Our Trip I have written many posts about how much I love to plan Disney vacations. I am the researcher, I am the planner, I am the organizer. And I love every minute of it. This means I spend a lot of time thinking of ways to surprise our kids and make…
Star Wars: Episode 7 – a Review
It was the 28th of May, 1977. I was a normal 9 year old in the movie theater with her parents. The lights dimmed and the trailers ran. Then the screen went black; stars appeared and those famous words: A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… And my world opened. I loved…
My Favorite Hangouts on the Disney Dream
If I could pass for a teenager, my favorite hangout would be the Oceaneer Club where the Millennium Falcon, a console equipped with more than 1,000 LED lights, hundreds of buttons, switches, and special effects, is the centerpiece of a recreational area for kids ages 3-12. Words cannot describe this marvel of Disney Imagineering. Unfortunately,…
How To Avoid Meltdowns at Disney
Meltdowns in Epcot You have this perfect image of your kids walking hand-in-hand down main street with the castle up ahead. They are laughing together and whispering secrets to one another. It is the perfect trip. And then you get to Disney. And reality hits. The kids will fight. There will be meltdowns. Tears will…
Movie Review: Return from Witch Mountain
DVD Cover Copyright Disney A sequel to Disney’s 1975 film Escape to Witch Mountain, Return from Witch Mountain was theatrically released on March 10, 1978. The live action flick is 94 minutes in length. Plot Summary Pasadena, California; the Rose Bowl. No, Michigan State is not playing Stanford in a New Year’s Day college football…
Book Review: Kingdom Keepers II – Disney At Dawn
cover art copyright Disney The Kingdom Keepers – Finn, Willa, Philby, Maybeck and Charlene – are excited that their DHI’s (Daylight Holographic Imaging) are going back online in the Magic Kingdom. To most of the world, this simply means that the five teens will now have holographic images of themselves serving as interactive guides throughout…
Epcot Food and Wine Festival: A Culinary Experience
Epcot Food and Wine Festival: The Basics The 20th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival was in full swing when I visited early this month. If eating your way through World Showcase and sampling mouthwatering delicacies prepared by celebrity chefs is your kind of fun, the festival is the place to be. The annual festival…
Disney’s Jungle Cruise
Jungle Cruise Adventureland Entrance When most people head to Magic Kingdom they focus on the mountains. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Splash Mountain and Space Mountain are top of the list for people to get to after visiting the ever popular Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. All of these are great rides, but I would encourage you to…