Wordless Wednesday: Crystal Palace

If you’re lucky enough to be celebrating the holiday at the Magic Kingdom, Crystal Palace is a great choice for family fun. Amazing food, great characters and a view of Cinderella’s castle! Happy Thanksgiving to all!

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Karen grew up in the Boston area and traveled to Disney World many times with her parents and sister. Always staying at the Fort Wilderness Cabins gave the trips a feeling of a home away from home. It also started the tradition of attending the Hoop Dee Doo Review on each trip! Somehow that show sparked her interest in the Disney College Program. Which she did in the fall of 2002, working as a hostess @ Captain Jacks in Downtown Disney. Now as an adult, Karen finds herself traveling to the parks on a yearly basis! Photography has always been a hobby of Karen’s, but over the past few years it has become her passion. It’s even taken her to her favorite place! The Make a Wish Foundation sent a family to Disney for a week and Karen was lucky enough to be their photographer of choice! She got to tag along and photograph their memories being made. She hopes to get that experience again someday! You can find more of Karen’s photography on her site www.KPportraits.com.

Terrific Tuesdays: The Haunted Mansion

 

The Haunted Mansion has always been one of my “Must-dos” when in Magic Kingdom. I am not a horror film or haunted house type of person, nor do I like to be scared so Haunted Mansion is definitely up my alley. I have heard more than one child or adult for that matter say, “but I don’t like scary things”. Unless they are really afraid of the dark, I highly recommend riding this. Even my granddaughter, who at age 4, kept saying, “I don’t like the dark”, still really enjoyed it, well, except for the darkness. Read more

Disney Fun from Around the World: Week of November 12, 2012

Hello Disney Friends! As we head into Thanksgiving week, and we all think about what we are thankful for, I have to say that I am thankful for all of YOU! Your support by reading our blog and Facebook page, and sharing your thoughts, means a great deal to all of us at The Affordable Mouse…..and we only hope that we are able to help each of you as you plan magical vacations for your families! Speaking of which….we have a little news for you this week. 🙂

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Thrifty Thursday: Affordable Snacks at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

This week we are setting our hungry eyes on Animal Kingdom!  Disney’s Animal Kingdom is the largest of all Disney parks, so you need to be in “the know” of where all the tasty, cheapo snacks are!  The AK, as I will call it, is separated into 7 different themed areas  and those lands are spread out across more than 500 acres! Read more

Cast Member’s Corner: A Peek Inside The New Fantasyland

During my recent visit to Disney World my boyfriend and I were privileged enough to get a sneak peek at the New Fantasyland.  We were enjoying the Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party when we thought we would stop by and see if there were holding viewings.  They said that they probably would start holding some previews once the actual party started.  While we were deciding what to do, wait around or go on more rides, a manager came over.  He asked us how many were in our party and after finding another couple told us to follow him.  He directed us straight over to Maurice’s Cottage.  He said we would be allowed to see all of the New Fantasyland but would have to start at the cottage.  I was encouraged to take as many pictures as I wanted. Read more