We’ve all noticed them: strategic collections of circles that may or may not be alluding to a certain beloved mouse. When exploring one of the Disney Parks, it might seem like they are all around you, and that’s probably because they are. In “Hidden Mickeys: A Field Guide to Walt Disney World’s Best Kept Secrets,”…
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Our Rookie Universal Orlando Resort Adventure
It took my family quite some time to venture to the Universal Orlando Resort for the first time. We had enjoyed visiting Walt Disney World for years, but didn’t think we would have as much fun in a different place. Mostly, we thought, like so many other families, that our small children would have nothing…
New Fantasyland: Does it live up to expectations?
Many months of anticipation came to an end when the last of the new Fantasyland rides, the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, opened in the Spring of 2014. For over two years the Fantasyland hub underwent major constructions and fans eagerly awaited to see the outcome of the largest expansion Disney undertook in the Magic Kingdom…
The Trail’s End Restaurant: A Hidden Gem
The Trail’s End Restaurant, located at the Walt Disney World Fort Wilderness Campground and Resort, is not a dining location you hear about often. As the restaurant’s name suggests, it’s a little off the beaten path for many Walt Disney World Guests. We discovered this hidden gem a couple of years ago when we…
Chase the Winter Blues Away with Dreams of Stormalong Bay
Now that the hustle and bustle of the Holiday season is behind us, and winter is in full effect (at least here in Michigan – there’s a reason our state is shaped like a mitten!), all we can seem to think about is escaping the sub-zero wind-chills and blustery snow! When we can’t seem to…
Garden Grocer Review: Vacation Grocery Delivery at Your Fingertips
Let me just say it, I dislike grocery shopping. Even more, I dislike grocery shopping while on vacation. Why waste my precious Disney time waiting in line at the store when I can be waiting to ride Splash Mountain? That being said, I welcomed the thought of someone else picking up and delivering my vacation grocery…
Port Orleans French Quarter: Dreaming of Mardi Gras
Port Orleans French Quarter Port Orleans French Quarter is one of my favorite Disney Resorts. While I have stayed at it’s sister property Port Orleans Riverside I love the feel of the French Quarter best. The seven colorful buildings with wrought-iron filigree, shuttered windows, and old-fashioned iron lampposts are nestled around lovely courtyards. While it…
Need a Quick Nap? Places to Rest Your Tired Eyes (and Feet) at Disney World
I don’t typically recommend sleeping through attractions at Walt Disney World, but I know how exhausting traveling can be. You arrive at the park early in the morning, prepared to ride and take in as many shows as possible by park closing. You follow your plan, but when lunch takes longer than expected or the…
Foodie Friday: Tips for Those Watching Their Weight While Visiting Disney
With the beginning of the year, we all have those resolutions we are attempting to keep. Some are attempting to post 365 days of photos, some are attempting to quit biting their nails, and some are attempting to watch their weight. The hard part is when vacation rolls around. Now, for many of us, when…
What to do When it Rains
Those visiting Walt Disney World the last half of the year experienced unusual weather. Summer was overly wet and this fall and winter have seen cooler temps than normal. It brings to question what do you do when the weather is less than perfect during your Disney vacation? When my husband and I visited in…
Disney Magic in your Hometown
We wish we could visit Disney Parks more often, but being a 16 hour drive away, it takes some major planning and budgeting. Even when we cannot enjoy the magic at a park we keep the Disney magic alive closer to home. Disney movies and toys are some of my children’s favorites, but something about…
Movie Review: Fantasia
A unique experiment to combine animation with classical music, Fantasia was theatrically released on November 13, 1940 as the third full-length animated feature in Disney history. A sequel, Fantasia 2000, was released on December 17, 1999. Plot Summary In what is presumably a concert hall, composer Deems Taylor takes the stage as the master of…