Our most highly coveted restaurant! As I discussed in an earlier post, planning our multi-generational trip to Walt Disney World is proving to be slightly less involved than the invasion of Normandy. Departures and arrivals from three different states, an age range of preteen through senior citizen, and differing tastes, likes and preferences all have…
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Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 8/14/17
Walt Disney World News Stitch’s Great Escape at the Magic Kingdom will close on August 20 as it returns to seasonal operation. Starting August 20, the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade will take place at 2:00 p.m. daily at the Magic Kingdom. One Man’s Dream at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be changing names to Walt…
Double the Disney – Traveling Internationally with Twins
Double the Disney with not ONE single regret! I have 2 year old twins. When they were 1 year old, I decided that I was going to take them to Disney for the first time that December. I wanted to do a Christmas Disney trip for their Christmas and my 40th birthday (I am a…
Halloween Time Creeps Back to Disneyland Resort with Eerie New Enhancements in 2017
Can you feel it in the air? Autumn is right around the corner. At night, there is an ever-so-slight, gradual cool down. It seems to last for only a fleeting moment, but it is a glimpse of what lies ahead. With each passing week, the phenomenon that I call “Pumpkin Pandemonium” picks up steam, as omnipresent pumpkin…
5 Ways to prepare your Kids for Their First Disney Trip
Hurray! You’ve decided the time is right to take your darlings to Disneyland or Walt Disney World. But then reality creeps in. Will my child have meltdowns every day? I’m afraid she will get lost! Will he hate all the rides — or Mickey Mouse himself? You can’t use a magic wand to poof…
Character Overload at Disneyland’s Plaza Inn
One of the constants for me and my wife’s trips to Disney parks is getting her a visit with Eeyore. At Walt Disney World, this means we have spent many a morning at the Crystal Palace (and will spend many, many, many more), but when we were planning a trip to Disneyland, we initially weren’t…
My Hopes, Dreams and Plans for our Next Walt Disney World Trip
The lobby of the Polynesian Resort in 1980 Disney vacations have always been, for my family, a family affair. My parents first took my sister and me to Walt Disney World in 1976, and over the past four decades, we’ve returned again and again with our ever growing families. Our resort for our upcoming trip…
Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland
Every “happily ever after” needs a castle, right? Disneyland’s crown jewel is Sleeping Beauty Castle, at the center of the park and instantly recognizable as an icon of the Disney company. Disney has built fairy tale castles at all of its flagship theme parks around the globe, but this is the original model. Fun fact: The…
Foodie Friday: The Newly Refurbished Roaring Fork at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Over the past few months, one of my favorite quick service stops has been closed for refurbishment as it saw a very large upgrade. Roaring Fork, located at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge has recently reopened and given my affinity for the dining establishment, I wanted to make sure I stopped in to see what’s changed. The…
Universal Packing Necessities: 4 Things You Need to Pack for Your Universal Orlando Day That You Might Not For Your Disney World Trip
Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando vacations can seem very similar. After all with both being in the greater Orlando area, you can expect a general packing list for your Florida vacation. Still there are some things you might not think of for a typical vacation that will be extra helpful for a Universal Orlando…
This Land Is Your Land: The Most Underrated Ride In Walt Disney World
I approach my Walt Disney World vacations a little different than others. For me the marvel of going to Disney World is in the performance, and I’m not just talking about Fantasmic. The performances I love the most at Walt Disney World involve the logistics of taking thousands of visitors each day and quite…
Using Fuelrod at the Disney Parks
When Disney announced it would be adding FuelRod chargers to its parks, I was pretty excited. Since I use my phone for so many things throughout a day in the Disney parks, keeping the battery charged was a concern. On prior trips, I found myself searching for outlets. If I could find one, it slowed down…