On our recent trip, my son and his now fiancee were going with us. My son, has been navigating Walt Disney World by himself since age 14, so he fully knew what to expect. However, his fiancee had never been to Walt Disney World, so we tried to prepare her for almost a year prior to us leaving. In looking back, we really didn’t prepare her much at all. Oh, she thought she knew the size of it and how we would be going from early morning to probably late night and she was going to ride all kinds of things from roller coasters to shows. BUT in reality, she really didn’t know the magnitude of being in Walt Disney World. Read more
Wordless Wednesday: Osborne Family Lights are Indeed a Spectacle
I’m just a few days from my next visit to Walt Disney World and of the MANY things I am looking forward to, the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights are at the top of my list. Partly because this is the last year for them at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and partly because they are honestly, truly amazing in every way possible. Pictures do not do this *spectacle* justice: I honestly have never seen as many lights in one place EVER. Read more
Terrific Tuesdays: Holidays Around the World at Epcot
Since Epcot at Walt Disney World hosts nations from around the world, it’s only fitting that these nations share a little about the holiday celebrations in their countries in “Holidays Around the World.” Read more
Disneyland Parade Viewing Tips
Disneyland Resort has several great parades, especially with the addition of the Paint the Night Parade for the Diamond Celebration. If you love parades like I do, then you’ll want to have a strategy for seeing these popular performances. Read more
Disney with Little Ones: So Worth the Wait
I’m as much of a kid as anyone and I’ve always enjoyed doing character greetings. I’ve never requested an autograph but would jump at the chance to have my photograph taken with Ariel, Belle, Sully, or other favorites as a keepsake memory from various vacations. I’ll even admit that I’ve felt a little starstruck at times when meeting face characters, not quite sure what to say or how to have a memorable interaction. With all of that being said, I’ve never voluntarily waited in a long line to meet any character. Read more