Walt Disney always paid attention to detail in everything that he did. Even though he never stepped foot into the completed Magic Kingdom, his desire for authenticity was carried on. One of my favorite lands that exhibits this is Liberty Square.
I once inadvertently overheard a conversation between a mother and her young son at Walt Disney World. Her son, who appeared to be about 6 years old, was telling her how thirsty he was and I could see she was carrying a bottle of water. She was telling him how she told him he should have also gotten a bottle of water as she had suggested, but he had insisted on the Mickey Ice Cream. I noticed that her bottle was only about 1/3 full and guessed that she was trying to make it last as long as possible. Read more
I was talking to a friend recently, who just got back from their Disney vacation. We talked about everything she and her family did on their trip and how much they all enjoyed Disney. When I asked her what they thought of the fireworks shows, she said they had not seen them. They had gotten up each day and went to the parks as early as possible, but had “pooped out” before the fireworks were to start and went back to the resort before they began each evening. It became very important to me to make sure you all know that you should not miss this important part of a Walt Disney World trip. Read more
Want to visit the Florida Keys at Walt Disney World? Then check out Disney’s Old Key West Resort. If you’re looking for a quiet, relaxing retreat from the hustle and bustle of Disney, you’ll find this to be a lovely and peaceful resort…..with some awesome little freebies, such as:
One of Uncle Walt’s original creations, the Enchanted Tiki Room at the Magic Kingdom has changed a few times since it’s beginning. It was one of the original attractions when Magic Kingdom first opened, and as many of the other rides and attractions were, was brought over from Disneyland. Walt’s original idea was to have it as a restaurant with real birds, but then he thought about the mess that would have meant, and…it became animatronic! Read more