Stopping to smell the roses is a learned art when at Disney World, well at least for me. Back in 2006 I brought my kids to Disney World for the first time and in the months leading up to the trip I hyper planned EVERY minute! Then we got there and I realized that in…
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Getting into a routine at Sea
Transatlantic Cruise on the Disney Magic May 2011 – Day 7 (5th of 6 days at sea with NO LAND IN SITE) Cast of characters: Mic from The Magic for Less Travel Missy, from The Mouse for Less and of Minnesota mom’s runaway to WDW fame, one of Mic’s BFF’s Ross, Missy’s darling husband (aka…
Still no land in sight is okay with me!
Transatlantic Cruise on the Disney Magic May 2011 – Day 4 (2st of 6 days at sea with NO LAND IN SITE) Cast of characters: Mic from The Magic for Less Travel Missy, from The Mouse for Less and of Minnesota mom’s runaway to WDW fame, one of Mic’s BFF’s Ross, Missy’s darling husband (aka…
Disney’s Youth Education Series
Planning a trip for a group of middle school students to Walt Disney World can be daunting. With that being said, it gets to be a little easier when you participate in a Youth Education Series (YES) program, as Disney tailors the trip specifically for each individual group. According to Disney, the YES Programs give…
Hollywood Studios From A-Z (Part 2)
Last time we talked Holly wood Studios, Dorthy found there was no place like home on The Great Movie Ride. Today we’ll learn what the Hall of Fame Plaza is and eat Italian at Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano. Hall of Fame Plaza – Academy of Television Arts and Sciences This isn’t a big attraction. More…
Hollywood Studios From A-Z (Part 1)
This was by far the easiest park for me to write about so far because I love it so much. Our favorites today start with you American Idols and come to a complete stop at a really Great Movie Ride… American Idol Experience I really wasn’t sure how I’d feel about this the first time…
Leave the Driving to Disney!
I don’t know about you, but I hate driving. My mother always taught me not to use the word hate, she says it is a strong word to use and I agree. I hate driving! So when I go to Disney World I am more than happy to stick the car keys in a dresser…
Top 5 Reasons for an Adult Getaway to Disney World
I recently had the opportunity to spend a long weekend at Walt Disney World with some of my best gal pals for the Princess ½ Marathon, no kids, no husbands invited. I was a little reluctant to tell the kids that they weren’t invited, but I think the promise of a June trip to their…
Riding for Sentimental Reasons: Peter Pan’s Flight
But, Peter, how do we get to Never Land? Fly, of course. In all honesty, the movie “Peter Pan” isn’t even one of my favorites. There are numerous Disney movies that I prefer to watch over and over again and yet while at the Magic Kingdom, my day is not complete unless I get…
Riding for Sentimental Reasons: The TTA Peoplemover
My very first trip to Walt Disney World was way back in 1975. I was seven years old. There was only the Magic Kingdom back then and while I don’t have a whole lot of memories of the trip (other than the 22 hour drive!), the only two that come to mind are holding hands…
Epcot From A to Z (Part 4)
In the final part of or Epcot series, we have a few that you’d expect and then a few I think might be new to you. Starting with Turtle Talk, we’ll look at Crush and eventually we’ll loop our way over to Test Track where we’ll zip around a bit. Turtle Talk with Crush This…
Epcot’s 18th Annual Flower and Garden Festival
By Carol Garcia For those of us who live in a dreary, gray climate during the winter, a trip to Epcot’s Flower and Garden festival can be just what the doctor ordered. A breath of spring in a beautiful setting can go a long way toward chasing away the winter blues. This year marks…