It’s 1994, I am sitting in a movie theater waiting for the feature to start. Honestly, I don’t recall what I was actually there to see. I do remember the lights dimming, the room in blackness, the breaking dawn, and the clear note “Na…”. The full sound of a chorus, in a language I didn’t…
Author: Natalie Aked
Natalie is a lifelong storyteller and story collector. She is enchanted by all things Disney and is a self-confessed Disney romantic. She has many hobbies including reading, travel, and writing children’s fiction. Her favourite pastime is helping friends plan their Disney holidays. Currently, Natalie lives in Australia with her husband, daughter, three schipperkes, and her horse.
Review of Disneyland After Dark – 1990s Nite
Disneyland After Dark is becoming a popular activity for regular visitors to Disneyland Resort Parks. What is Disneyland After Dark? Is it a smart choice for you and your family? What happens during Disneyland After Dark? I attended the Disneyland 1990s Disneyland After Dark in March 2019. Here are my thoughts on the night….
Disney First Aid Centers: How They Can Help With Blisters
As the weather warms and the hours of light stretch, what could be better than going to a Disney Park? Unfortunately, as the temperatures climb and we walk more, blisters become an issue. Blisters are a common injury in the Disney Parks and my family seems to visit Disney first aid for blisters more than…
Commissioning Art at the Disney Parks
Let’s face it, most of us love Disney’s artwork. As a child, I always wanted a cell from my favorite movie or a line drawing of my favorite character. Unfortunately, I never seemed to take home the art I had my eye on. Back then, I would walk by the Art of Disney…
Managing Diabetes in the Disney Parks
I have diabetes. There, I said it. When my GP said I had diabetes, it was both a relief and a dark dawning. I was about to head overseas to my favorite place—Disneyland. But how was I going to take part in my Disney holiday like normal when I was no longer ‘normal’? This blog…
Avoiding Heat Exhaustion by Staying Hydrated in the Parks
One of the most common complaints at Disney Parks First Aid (especially during the summer) is heat exhaustion symptoms as stated to me as I made my now daily pilgrimage to the first aid station with a family member. Although the Cast Members at first aid are amazing, these tips will help you avoid…
Thrownback Thursday: A Day as the Honorary Family at Disneyland Paris
Thinking about past excursions to the Disney Parks brings back so many wonderful memories for me and my family. It is, after all, why we keep going back. My family has always been a Disney family and I don’t remember a time when Disneyland wasn’t on our family holidays. So, it was a challenge…
Visiting Aulani as a Day Guest
When my husband said, “Let’s go to Hawaii for our anniversary,” I immediately went to the Aulani website and typed in our dates. After all, Disney and Hawaii. What could be better? And it would have been amazing if the US/Australian dollar conversion of night rates hadn’t cause heart palpitations. I had to admit that…
Knowing where to get assistance: Disney Parks’ First Aid Centers
No one really wants to face sickness or injury on their Walt Disney World or Disneyland vacation; however, accidents do happen, and people do get sick. But don’t look at this as a tragedy. Revel in the hospitality of Disney. My family is accident prone and an illness magnet. When they come down with an…
Disneyland’s Side Attractions – Main Street Social
I hope that you enjoyed our tour around Disneyland on the Disneyland Railroad last time. Now that we are back on Main Street, USA, let’s continue our side attraction exploration here. This time we are going to look at the Main Street Social. Walt envisioned Main Street, USA as if it were any of those…
Solo: A Star Wars Story
I stand and fidget with the tickets to Solo: A Star Wars Story. The nervous excitement has been building for a few days now. After all, this will be the first of the ‘new’ Star Wars stories that I will see at the same time as the rest of the United States. Solo is also…
Disneyland’s Side Attractions – Disneyland Railroad
When last we met, we took a trek through Adventureland. Today, we are going to continue our adventures by hopping on one of the better-known attractions at Disneyland and exploring some of its lesser known points. So, on to the Disneyland Railroad. All aboard! When Walt Disney originally envisioned a place where whole families could…