From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By Ginamarie Palmieri Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria is one of three table service restaurants within the Italy pavilion at Epcot. Located in the rear of the pavilion, the restaurant serves lunch and dinner daily, generally from noon until 9 pm. Although the eatery is known…
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Starting Your Day with Breakfast at the Kona Cafe
The Kona Cafe is located upstairs in one of my favorite hotels, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. The theme of the Polynesian can be felt in every corner of this little cafe. It has an open, relaxed feel even though the lobby is usually bustling with guests ready to begin their day. Reservations are recommended, especially…
Is the Jungle Skipper Canteen Doomed?
I recently got an opportunity to head down to Florida for two days, and I was really excited to visit the new Jungle Navigation Co. Ltd. Skipper Canteen. I really enjoyed my experience at this new restaurant. The restaurant is very well themed, and the food is really interesting. So with a great theme, great food,…
Foodie Friday: Snack Spotlight: Baked Sweet Potato from Liberty Square Market
I like to share my hidden gem finds with you; to let you in on some of my little secrets of dining. Well today, I have another great option for those who are wanting either a healthier snack or even a lighter lunch. What am I talking about? I’m talking about the baked potato and…
Words of Warning for Sharing your Memory Maker
Traveling to Walt Disney World is fraught with decisions: what kind of tickets you should buy, where you should eat, where you should stay; and, in the era of FastPass+, what you should ride and what time you should ride it! To add to the planning headache even more, now you need to decide whether…
Howard Johnson Anaheim – a Good Neighbor Hotel
The Howard Johnson Anaheim, a Good Neighbor Hotel When my family wants the full Disneyland experience, and when we have the time and money to spend there, we prefer to stay at one of the three official Disneyland Resort Hotels. There is something about the theming, the perks, the location, and that only-at-Disney feeling that…
A Tribute to Lights, Motors, Action!
As Disney’s Hollywood Studios prepares for Star Wars Land and Toy Story Land, more and more fan favorites are being closed down in order to make room for new attractions. To make way for new additions, areas located near the Streets of America are being closed in anticipation for new experiences. Recently the action packed…
Top 5 Reasons to be Excited that MuppetVision is NOT Slated for Destruction
To say that Disney’s Hollywood Studios is going through a transition would be a massive understatement. Just in the past year or so we have seen the removal of the Sorcerer’s Hat, announcements for Star Wars and Toy Story lands, and the closures of many attractions and areas. After the most recent of these announcements,…
Theme Park Photography for Amateurs — 10 Tips to Bring Home Great Photos
You’ve come prepared for your Disney trip, especially after reading our first photography article, “8 Things Do Do Before Your Trip.” You feel confident that you can shoot some great photos of your family and friends. Camera in hand, you head for the parks. Now what? Use these 10 tips to bring home great photos from the parks!…
Movie Review: Son of Flubber
DVD Cover Copyright Disney A sequel to Disney’s 1961 live action comedy The Absent-Minded Professor, Son of Flubber was theatrically released on January 16, 1963. The film is 100 minutes in length. Plot Summary On the gridiron, Medfield College is preparing to get destroyed by rival Rutland College, which has neither lost a game nor…
Voyage of the Little Mermaid
The Voyage of the Little Mermaid is a show that will take you under the sea with Ariel and friends through a magical adventure as she seeks to follow be heart. The Voyage of the Little Mermaid is located in Disney’s Hollywood Studios in the Animation Courtyard. Starting in 1992, this show has brought the…
Park Photography For Amateurs: 8 Things To Do Before Your Trip
Some of you are professionals. You have a big bag of equipment, a “shot list,” and confidence that you’ll return from a Disney parks trip with a memory card full of great photos from unique angles. But many Disney fans are amateur photographers — we just hope we’ll come home with something usable. This trip, resolve to…