Terrific Tuesdays: Space Mountain

13581973_10153805118696234_355398857857426939_oAnyone that knows me knows I am not a huge roller coaster fan. I will scream loudly and if I stop screaming – it will not be pretty! My husband has convinced me over the years to try it – I’ll be there and it will be ok. UGH – famous last words! Oh sure, I was fine and nothing happened when I recently rode Space Mountain….other than those around me lost their hearing! Read more

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True Confessions of a Disney Ride Wimp…

This week, it’s Disney confessional time. We all have them: something about Disney that, well, we don’t necessarily share because others ….just…might…not….understand.

Maybe you (gasp!) don’t actually like Dole Whips. Or are not fond of Pirates of the Caribbean. Or perhaps the idea of a Character meal makes you cringe. Whatever yours is, I am encouraging you to come clean this week. Let us all know. It’s ok, really! You’ll feel better by sharing. 🙂 And to help…I’ll start.

I am a Disney Ride-Wimp. Read more

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My Favorite Disney Things: Three…Two…One… BLAST OFF!

“They’re getting ready to drop it…are you ready?”

“Yes, I’m ready!”

“Here it comes….GO! GO! GO!”

That was a typical start to a day at the Magic Kingdom back when my sister and I visited as teens. We would be at the park as soon as it opened, make a mad dash to the rope, wait patiently for rope drop, and then book it straight to Space Mountain.

Space Mountain was our favorite ride back then. The most thrilling of all the rides at Magic Kingdom, bar none, and we loved it! It was impossible to ride without wasting hours of your day in line, unless you got there first thing. The ride has changed a lot since then, as we used to actually end up sitting in each other’s laps (ha), but 30+ years later, it remains an MK favorite to millions. Read more

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