The 14th full-length animated feature in Disney history, Peter Pan was released on February 5, 1953. It is based on J. M. Barrie’s 1904 play Peter and Wendy and is 76 minutes in length. Plot Summary Rushing to prepare for an evening in London with his wife, Mary, George Darling becomes frustrated with his children’s…
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Foodie Friday: Goofy’s Candy Company
One of my favorite places to make a stop during my Walt Disney World vacations is Goofy’s Candy Company, found in Downtown Disney in the Marketplace section. While Goofy’s sells lots of different types of candy and other sweet treats, including things like pecan clusters, cupcakes, slushies, caramel apples, taffy, cookies, fudge, jelly beans, lollypops,…
Foodie Friday: Columbia Harbor House
One of the best counter service restaurants in all of the Magic Kingdom is Columbia Harbor House. This quick service dining location offers a multitude of options for guests that are downright tasty. Don’t pass this location up because you think it’s all typical theme park fare. It most certainly is not. They even…
Looking Back on 15 Years of TheMouseForLess
It was fifteen years ago, March 16, 1999 to be exact, that a little Yahoo group called DisneyDollarless was born. The group was launched by Binnie Betten as a way for Disney fans to chat, plan, and just talk about their favorite subject. From those initial few members, DisneyDollarless quickly grew to boast 500 members,…
Movie Review: Mulan
The 36th full-length animated feature in Disney history, Mulan was released on June 19, 1998. It is based on the legend of Hua Mulan and is 87 minutes in length. A sequel, Mulan II, was released directly to DVD on February 1, 2005. Plot Summary The title character is an energetic teen in a crisis….
Dealing with Refurbishments
“Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world. It is something that will never be finished. Something that I can keep developing and adding to.” Walt Disney once said these words referring to changes and development at Disneyland. While he did not live…
Yehaa Bob Jackson
Yehaa Bob Jackson has been entertaining guests at Walt Disney World for more than 16 years. His unique “one man show” combines piano playing, comedy, and sing-alongs for a high energy, interactive good time. He performs at the River Roost Lounge inside Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort, most nights, Wednesday – Saturday. While quiet during…
Foodie Friday: Dinner at Be Our Guest Restaurant
So, this week on the Be Our Guest Podcast, we discussed The Be Our Guest Restaurant and everything this brand new Fantasyland restaurant has to offer. For those who have been unaware, the Be Our Guest Restaurant opened in December 2012 as a part of New Fantasyland’s Grand Opening. The restaurant was highly anticipated and…
Movie Review: The Aristocats
The 20th full-length animated feature in Disney history, The Aristocats was released on December 24, 1970. Based on a story idea by authors Tom McGowan and Tom Rowe, which Walt Disney bought in 1963, the 78-minute film was the final animated flick to be approved by Disney prior to his 1966 death, though it was mainly…
Foodie Friday: Dinner At Liberty Tree Tavern
One of the most popular restaurants to dine at during a guest’s Holiday visit to Walt Disney World is Liberty Tree Tavern. This fantastic colonial restaurant that is located in Liberty Square at the Magic Kingdom serves up their dinner offerings “family-style” which means they bring it all out in dishes and you get to…
Movie Review: The Sword in the Stone
Released on December 25, 1963, The Sword in the Stone was the 18th full-length animated feature in Disney history and the last to premiere before Walt Disney’s death. The film, which is based on T. H. White’s 1938 novel of the same name, is 79 minutes in length. Plot Summary Because the good King of England has…
It’s looking a lot like Christmas everywhere you go!
On November 8th the first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party marked the start of the holiday season at Walt Disney World. Disney goes all out for the holidays and giant Christmas trees; thousands of garlands, holiday wreaths and lights create an enchanting atmosphere. Snow is falling on Main Street U.S.A., the Beast’s Castle in New Fantasyland…