After more than three decades, I still walk around the parks in awe and wonder at the attention to detail the Disney Imagineers put in to everything; from major attractions all the way down to resort restrooms, you can see the personal touches at work. But as you walk through the parks, particularly through the…
Author: StaceyCotrufo
Disney Movie Re-Release: Friend or Foe?
Back in the day when my first born was a baby, we started our Disney movie collection on VHS. Yes, it was a long time ago. Even before he was old enough to even know what a Disney movie was, I started his collection. The marketing behind these movies was pure genius at the time;…
Codeword: PLAN!
When you are a Walt Disney World enthusiast, chances are others around you will notice and inevitably, they will ask you for assistance in planning a vacation of their own. In most cases, you will give them all of your wisdom and share in their joy and excitement and they will follow “most” of what…
Another Grand Floridian Treat
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, but for our family, eating at the restaurants of the Walt Disney World Resort is almost as much fun as touring the theme parks. Most of us know the “big” places to eat – Cinderella’s Castle, Crystal Palace, Le Cellier, The Brown Derby, Chef Mickey’s, O’hana’s…
The wonders of Cinderella’s Castle
Cinderella’s castle is so much more than the iconic focal point of the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort. While it may not house a ride, there is still much to see and do inside this amazing structure. First, a little history. Cinderella Castle was inspired by a variety of real and fictional…
Eating Disney-style at home
I don’t know about you, but there is something to be said about dining at the Walt Disney World Resort. I enjoy dining almost as much as I enjoy riding the rides in the parks. Of course for me, it is largely due to the fact that I come from a family that loves to…
So much more than a three-hour tour…
You can easily spend a full-week at the Walt Disney World Resort and still not see everything. Most of us have a vacation budget, but if money were no object, would you want to participate in one of those special “behind the scenes” types of tours? Believe it or not, there are many to choose…
Why the holidays are more magical…
If you could choose a time to the Walt Disney World Resort when it is the most magical, I would highly recommend choosing to go during the Christmas season. Now I know that most of us have been trained to think “No, no, it’s too expensive to go then” but it’s simply not true. Why? …
Trip Excitement Levels
I remember the first trip to the Walt Disney World Resort that I planned as an adult for my family. I was positively giddy. At the time, we only had one child who was six years old and he was excited, too, but really, my excitement level was off the chart. We made charts for…
Sunshine Seasons makes for a sunny dining experience!
I think that dining at the Walt Disney World Resort is almost as much fun as riding the rides. Of course, I’m a self-described “foodie” who grew up in the food business so that could have something to do with my opinion of the Disney dining experience but I can still say (and have many…
Strolling Disney’s Boardwalk…
I think when most of us go on a vacation to the Walt Disney World Resort, we think of the parks, we think of the rides. The complex itself is massive with so much more to it than just the parks but we tend to think in terms of Space Mountain or Tower of Terror….
Rock ‘n Roller Coaster auditions, anyone?
There are so many diverse rides and attractions to be found at any and all of the Disney theme parks. I think locking in an attraction to a person/movie can be a really good thing. Having an attraction dedicated to Walt Disney makes sense. Having rides themed after beloved Disney movies also makes sense. Having…