Wordless Wednesday: Oh Christmas Tree!

img_1087Visiting the Disney resorts during the Christmas season is so much fun, with each featuring imaginative and beautiful displays, along with Christmas trees that reflect the decor and ambiance of each resort. The ones at the Grand Floridian, with their Victorian charm are especially breathtaking. My Christmas tree wants to look like one of these when it grows up! 🙂 Read more

Disney with Little Ones: Considering Port Orleans Riverside

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If you’ve been following along, you know that I’ve been researching moderate Walt Disney World Resorts. Last time, I took a closer look at Caribbean Beach Resort. This week my research takes me to Port Orleans Riverside. Port Orleans Riverside is adjacent to its sister resort, Port Orleans French Quarter, and is considered a Disney Springs area resort. Riverside is separated into 2 distinct sections – Alligator Bayou and Magnolia Bend – and you’re probably getting some imagery from these names already. The resort is themed after a marshy southern Louisiana town with crepe myrtles, azaleas, the Sassagoula River winding through the property, a history of alligator sightings, and plantation style architecture, just to name a few.

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Dining at Disney World: Meeting the Characters for Breakfast at Crystal Palace

933979_10152831103100508_1911021655_nOne of my favorite Disney experiences is booking a character breakfast to start the morning. Not only do the young ones love it, but adults do too! Read more

Meeting Characters at Universal Studios Florida

14918972_10154612729207488_2630489571811000892_oUniversal Orlando has lots of opportunities to meet unique characters, with many fun interactions to find at Universal Studios Florida. Most character meets are scheduled, and there are a few that aren’t, but if you look in the right places you can find plenty of awesome character experiences. Read more