One of Walt Disney World’s hidden gems can be found in an original Disney World resort, which many people don’t know exists at all, Fort Wilderness Campground. Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground opened in November 1971, and currently has just over 400 cabin accommodations and 799 camp sites. As a child, I stayed at…
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Foodie Friday: Snack Spotlight on The Golden Oak Outpost
Did you hear last Fall that Walt Disney World was introducing specialty waffle fries at the Golden Oak Outpost at the Magic Kingdom? Were you as excited as I was? These sounded incredible! I knew I had to selflessly try them so I could share the details with you! I really took one for the…
Movie Review: The Lion King
Representing the summit of the Disney Renaissance, The Lion King was released as the 32nd full-length animated feature in Disney history on June 24, 1994. The eighty-eight minute flick was re-released in 3D in September 2011 following a pair of direct-to-video sequels, The Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride (1998) and The Lion King 1 ½…
California Grill Review
Last month, my boyfriend and I celebrated our 5-year anniversary and to celebrate the occasion, he surprised me with a dinner at the California Grill. Neither one of us had been to the California Grill before, but it was one I had wanted to try for quite some time. Due to the costly menu, we…
What Foolishness Would You Like to See? – The Muppetvision Pre-Show!
One of the wonderful things that sets the Disney Parks and specifically Walt Disney World apart from many other theme and amusement parks is the level of theming that permeates all areas. A great example of this is the superb attention to detail in the queues throughout the parks. Additionally, Disney Imagineers have developed entertaining…
New Fantasyland: Does it live up to expectations?
Many months of anticipation came to an end when the last of the new Fantasyland rides, the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, opened in the Spring of 2014. For over two years the Fantasyland hub underwent major constructions and fans eagerly awaited to see the outcome of the largest expansion Disney undertook in the Magic Kingdom…
Foodie Friday: Lunch at Be Our Guest Restaurant
A few months back, I talked about the step-by-step process in being able to make FastPass+ reservations for being able to dine at Be Our Guest Restaurant for lunch. Well today, I’m back to tell you how the whole process worked! (Keep in mind, the ability to make a FastPass+ reservation for Be Our Guest…
The Trail’s End Restaurant: A Hidden Gem
The Trail’s End Restaurant, located at the Walt Disney World Fort Wilderness Campground and Resort, is not a dining location you hear about often. As the restaurant’s name suggests, it’s a little off the beaten path for many Walt Disney World Guests. We discovered this hidden gem a couple of years ago when we…
Chase the Winter Blues Away with Dreams of Stormalong Bay
Now that the hustle and bustle of the Holiday season is behind us, and winter is in full effect (at least here in Michigan – there’s a reason our state is shaped like a mitten!), all we can seem to think about is escaping the sub-zero wind-chills and blustery snow! When we can’t seem to…
Garden Grocer Review: Vacation Grocery Delivery at Your Fingertips
Let me just say it, I dislike grocery shopping. Even more, I dislike grocery shopping while on vacation. Why waste my precious Disney time waiting in line at the store when I can be waiting to ride Splash Mountain? That being said, I welcomed the thought of someone else picking up and delivering my vacation grocery…
Movie Review: The Emperor’s New Groove
The Emperor’s New Groove was released on December 15, 2000 as the fortieth full-length animated feature in Disney history. It is seventy-eight minutes in length. Plot Summary Ah, politics. Some leaders are likeable; some are not. Some are mean yet competent, while others are kindhearted but clueless. Unfortunately for the Inca people, their emperor, Kuzko,…
What to do When it Rains
Those visiting Walt Disney World the last half of the year experienced unusual weather. Summer was overly wet and this fall and winter have seen cooler temps than normal. It brings to question what do you do when the weather is less than perfect during your Disney vacation? When my husband and I visited in…