After exiting your “2-week” safari in the Harambe Reserve, be sure and take in the Pangani Forest Exploration Trail where you will find not only a very shaded walking trail, but also some very mid-mannered and funny kings of the jungle! These gorillas are quite amusing as they make their way thru the jungle and stop for the occasional drink in the nature brook. Read more
Disney with Little Ones: The Jungle Book
I have a confession. I have never seen the original 1967 animated version of Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book. There, I said it. Whew. Now that I’ve let you in on my little secret, we can move on. Should I also mention that while I have read my kids the classic Disney book, I’ve never seen any other version or remake of the movie featuring Mowgli, Baloo, and the rest of the crew until now? Anyway, I saw the new live action Disney adaptation of the classic, that is currently in theaters, last Sunday with my family. For a bunch of people who do not have a longstanding love of all things Jungle, we cannot stop talking about this movie. Read more
Disney With Special Needs: Have a Plan…and Don’t Stick to It
I firmly believe that the words “Disney World” and “planning” are used in more sentences together than nearly any other words in the English language. That’s for good reason. A trip to the World is not a fly by the seat of your pants situation. Read more
Thrifty Thursday: Fun for Free at Coronado Springs Resort
One of Walt Disney World’s most popular moderate hotels, Coronado Springs is a resort and convention center that mixes Colonial Mexican architecture with American Southwestern flair. With so many conventioneers converging on this little slice of Tex-Mex flavor, there are lots of great, free features here: Read more
Wordless Wednesday: Beautiful China
The are many things that I love about World Showcase in Epcot, at Walt Disney World. One of them happens to be the art and architecture depicted in each country. With respect for each country’s culture, heritage and traditions, and that Disney attention to detail, the Imagineers have provided some true wonders. The temple in China is one of my personal favorites. Read more