The fun never stops at Disney Springs what with the constant additions of retail, restaurant, and entertainment spaces, one of these being the new Coca-Cola facility. Located right outside the Orange garages eastern most entrance to Disney Springs and right next door to the AMC Theater and Planet Hollywood is one of the larger standalone…
Author: Matt A
I’m a recent Disney convert that’s fascinated with all things Disney. From stories of old Disneyland, to Disney’s TV presence, current renovations, or potential new parks, I love it all.
I spend most of my time at Disney World and enjoy just being on property. I’m always trying to find something new and when I find it I love sharing with others.
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A Peak Behind The Curtain At AbracadaBar at Disney’s Boardwalk
Recently a tiny bar poofed into existence on Disney’s Boardwalk. Nestled between Flying Fish and Trattoria al Forno, this spot offers a simple drink menu with a flair for the magical. I’m of course talking about AbracadaBar where legend has it the bar was once a local hangout for magicians until one night they all…
When One Vacationer Becomes A Local
Up until a few months ago I lived in South Florida about three hours away from Disney World. I’d visit as often as I could, but with every trip I’d have to contend with a six hour round trip drive which probably put the brakes on more than a few weekend getaways. But recently I…
Epcot Food and Wine Festival Booths – A Photo Blog
As you probably know the 2016 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival is upon us. I was lucky enough to be there opening weekend to grab a few shots of some of the booths. With such a wide array of food and drink I’m not going to attempt to review anything, but if you’re unable to…
Walt Disney World’s Solar Facility
Reedy Creek. The name might be familiar to some die-hard Walt Disney World fans, but to most it sounds like a homeowner development. Its full name is the Reedy Creek Improvement District and is a special district set up with the purpose of providing typical municipal services like power, water, roads and fire protection to a…
A quick trip to the new, expanded, Disney Springs
I knew the Town Center at Disney Springs was slated to open on May 15th, but I had no plans to be there opening day. But thanks to a serendipitous series of events that wound up taking me to the Springs. I wanted to share with everyone a little bit about the Town Center at…
Silverado Vineyards: Disney’s Winery
For me it all started with the inaugural runDisney Star Wars half marathon at Disneyland. Coming from Florida and never having visited the west coast I wanted to pack as many things as possible into a whirlwind vacation. So for the two weeks around the race I made my way around California making sure to…
A Look at Colortopia at Epcot’s Innoventions
Innoventions, one of Epcot’s mainstays has been going through a lot of changes recently, all of which seem restricting. There are only a handful of exhibits left, much of the usable space is for character meet and greets, and it sometimes feels like a storage space to house odds and ends. But just because Innoventions seems to be withering…
Tips for Combating the Disney Blues
It happens to all of us, the vacation ends and you’re forced to return to your normal life. Even if you’ve got a job as a beanbag chair tester at Google or a professional puppy playmate, it can wind up feeling dull in comparison to a Disney vacation. The dichotomy can leave you mopey, uninterested, maybe even…
Experiencing The Pre-Race of a runDisney Event
One of the best parts about participating in a runDisney event is not what happens on the course, but what happens off the curse, more specifically, what happens pre-race at runDisney. runDisney knows most people don’t want to get up at three in the morning to run twenty six miles so they’ve created a pre-race…
Rivers of Light Coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom April 22
It’s official, Disney has finally given us the opening day for Rivers of Light: April 22nd. Not only will the new nighttime entertainment start on Earth Day, but it will mark the eighteenth anniversary of the parks opening day. On top of Rivers of Light, the park will remain open late into the night, with…
Disney Princesses Sing in Their Original Language
Watching Disney movies when I was younger always left me with the impression that every character was English because, well, they spoke English. It wasn’t until later in life that I realized not just Disney movies, but every movie, is actually telling a story about a specific time and place and that these stories didn’t…