Wordless Wednesday: Main Street USA Windows

Walking down Main Street USA, while your gaze may be transfixed by that Castle at the end, take a few moments to look at the windows. The names of the “proprietors” of the Main Street shops are displayed….and you might find some of them quite interesting! 🙂

Many thanks to Brenda for this great photo!

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Princesses With A Plan: Choosing Our Flight to Walt Disney World

For Susan and me, choosing our flight to Orlando wasn’t as difficult as for some people. Three things made it a little easier for us:

  1. We live about 25 minutes from our nearest airport and about 1.5 hours from the next closest.
  2. The airport nearest our home is smaller, easier to get around in, and is more familiar.
  3. We both prefer Southwest Airlines as we have had excellent service from them in the past; and Southwest not only flies to Orlando, but our closest airport happens to be one of its hubs.

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My Favorite Disney Things: Iluminations – Reflections of Earth

I don’t know what it is about me and fireworks, but there is something about these nighttime shows of light, and music, and noise that just get me every time. I like fireworks in “general”….but nothing beats Disney when it comes to fireworks. And in my honest opinion, once you’ve seen Disney fireworks, you are pretty much spoiled for any other fireworks anywhere else.

I guess you could say that fireworks are truly one of my favorite Disney things. 🙂

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Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of May 30, 2011

Greetings Disney Friends! Hope you are having the best weekend ever so far! I hope you’ll take a few minutes from your weekend chores to relax with a glass of lemonade and enjoy some great affordable Disney vacation tips and ideas from our Disney blogger friends:

Chip and Co. had some great information this week to share. First, we found out what happens if you have a late reservation at a Character Meal: Ask a Disney Question: How Late do Characters Stay at Meals? And then, some very helpful tips for those visiting Disney in a wheelchair:  Accessible Ride Vehicles at the Magic Kingdom

Destinations in Florida reviewed one of my personal favorite places to eat….and have a blast doing it…at Disney World: 50’s Prime Time Cafe at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Disney Dispatch had a great post that discussed a GREAT idea for a fun…and very affordable…Disney souvenir: Disney Pressed Coins

For a special treat, you might want to consider trying out this lovely idea from Disney Every Day: Details of our Afternoon Tea at the Grand Floridian’s Garden View Tea Room

Disney Guru always has super ways to save money at Disney World. Don’t miss this fun idea: FREE Wilderness Fun!!

I always love how Magical Mouse Schoolhouse blends the joy of Disney with the joy of learning. Epcot World Showcase: Mexico Pavilion is a great example!

And last, but certainly not least, WDW Fan Zone has some excellent suggestion on how making a Disney trip affordable for you: Disney For All Budgets

Have a magical weekend everyone! 🙂

My Favorite Disney Things: Kelly’s Favorites

We are focusing on our favorite things here at The Affordable Mouse. While I really do love everything at Walt Disney World there are those things that I could not do without on any trip to Disney. You know…those things that even though how small they are you simply need to see, smell, touch or ride them in order to feel fulfilled at Disney.

Sit back relax and grab an ice cold beverage as I share my very favorite things about Walt Disney World. Oh yeah, after you read my favorite things…I would love to know some of your favorite things too. 🙂 Read more