Disney Fun From Around the “World”

Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of January 17, 2011

Nancy Disney Fun From Around the "World" , , , 0 Comment

Greeting Disney Friends! How is Ole Man Winter treating you? While here in the mid-Atlantic we have been spared the worst of this year’s snowstorms, I can see that is not the case for many of you. So warm yourself up this morning with a cup of hot chocolate and a few of this week’s best Disney blog posts. 🙂

From our friends at Chip and Co: Lisa discusses which rides to think twice about with preschoolers in Rides to Miss with Little Mr and Miss . Meanwhile, Mike shares his favorite ride at the Magic Kingdom (and I share his fondness for this ride): Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom: The one ride I MUST ride. Finally, Anonymous has a head’s up for those hoping for additional dates for Free Dining this year: Disney Confidential — The End of Free Dining for 2011?

Have you seen the new production with Cinderella’s Castle for the Memories and You celebration this year? Disney Every Day provides a video, and if you haven’t seen it yet, be sure to watch it. After seeing this, I am far more impressed than I thought I would be with this promotion: Video – The Magic, The Memories and You World Premiere at the Magic Kingdom

Looking for vegetarian options when planning your meals? Disney Food Blog has some great tips: A Vegetarian in Disney — Tips From an Expert

Kelly gave us a great review of Pop Century last week. This week she shares more information at her blog Disney Guru: Tuesday’s top ten reasons to stay at Pop Century

And for those of you who want more information about Pop Century, Pop Century Fan Site has a list of rooms and areas you might be interested in:Pop Century reader-recommended room numbers and areas to request

Wondering about the new Fantasyland expansion? Chris has the scoop at Everything Walt Disney World: Fantasyland Expansion Update!

Speaking of the Fantasyland expansion, how do you feel about Snow White’s ride closing? James at Mouse Planning is a little sad…and tells us why: Snow White still lives, fairest in the land…

Lastly, I am honored to be one of the contributing writers for a wonderful new Disney site, WDW Fan Zone. This week, my first article was posted: Affording a Disney World Vacation: Making the Magic Happen

That’s it for this week friends. Stay warm, dry, and SAFE! Have a magical weekend! 🙂

Share

Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of January 10, 2011

Nancy Disney Fun From Around the "World" , , 0 Comment

Happy Weekend Disney friends! Our weekly blog roundup is back to Saturdays now, with the addition of our new Friday writers. 🙂 I found the usual great sampling of fun and interesting Disney information from the Disney blog world, just the thing to warm you up if you have been experiencing lots of snow and cold. So grab a nice hot beverage, sit back, and enjoy!

Let’s start with our good friends over at Chip and Co. who shared one of the Best Things I Love About Disney – The ‘Friendship’ Boats and then offered a new Disney Confidential: Fantasyland, Pirates, and the Dream. Jen discussed something I have wondered about, as I do not currently have a Droid or iPhone…and after reading this, am not sure I need it at Disney….Disney Droid Apps? I Don’t Need ‘Em! Finally, Lisa discussed how she is now Rethinking Disney Souvenirs

Kelly from Disney Guru (and now “our Kelly” too!) provided some helpful information with Tuesday’s top 10 things I learned while at Disney World and Money Saver Monday!! Deluxe dining and value resorts

The folks at Growing Up Disney had a very interesting, and touching Team Post: Favorite WDW Attraction EVER

Studios Central shared some very valuable information for Eating vegetarian in Hollywood Studios

I loved this very touching post from The Disney Driven Life: THE GIFT OF MAGIC. Usually we think of surprising children with a Disney trip…but sometimes grandparents are excited to go too. Be sure to watch the video of the surprise at the end. 🙂

Do you do matching shirts on your Disney vacations? The Relocated Tourist does. She tells The Story of the Same Shirt

And last, but absolutely not least, Bob at the Disney Dispatch had one of the funniest articles I have read in a long time…and very timely, as I am a current sufferer: Disney Post-Partum Depression. Apparently there are lots of us Bob: support group anyone?

Have a wonderful rest of your weekend!

Share

Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of January 3, 2011

Nancy Disney Fun From Around the "World" , , 0 Comment

Greetings Disney friends and Happy New Year to all! Hope you all have gotten a great start to 2011! We had a wonderful time celebrating at Disney World last week, and since we’ve been back, I have especially enjoyed reading Disney blogs as a way to help get over my “post Disney trip depression”….  🙂 Here are a few of my favorites for this week:

Chip and Co starts us off with a great post about the many types of Disney World transportation. We especially love the monorail, it is almost like a park ride itself: Half the fun is how you get there. One of the fun things we noticed last week is discussed in this post: H2O to ‘Oh Wow!’: Custodial Cast Members Wow Guests With Water. Those of you who, like me, have grown children, will especially appreciate this post from our friend Brenda: Some Adjustment Required. Lastly, DeAnna gently reminds us to be grateful to be able to stand in lines: The ‘Long’ Line and The ‘Other’ Line

We noticed some fun new burgers when we visited last week, and AJ at the Disney Food Blog has a review: New “Designer” Burgers at Disney World. (We actually tried the one at Rosies at Hollywood Studios, and it was delicious!)

Disney Driven Life has some helpful dining information as well, with a review of  CINDERELLA’S ROYAL TABLE and then Kristen from Cooking with Mickey shares some GENERAL DISNEY DINING PLAN TIPS

Kelly from the Disney Guru discusses one of my new favorite (and hidden!) places at Disney World: Get your afternoon pick me up at Writer’s Stop (It’s where you get the Carrot Cake Cookie!) She also has a great idea for this past Money Saver Monday!! The Disney Treasure Box.

Alright friends, that’s it for this week! Next week, our blog post round-up will move to the weekend, to make room for some special articles from some new Disney friends! Have a magical day!

Share

Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of December 27, 2010

Nancy Disney Fun From Around the "World" , , 1 Comment

2010 may be coming to a close, but I wouldn’t dream of letting you end this year…and start the next one….without sharing a few favorite Disney blog posts that I came across before we left for Disney World. So raise your glass of champagne in toast to the coming of a New Year….and to our favorite Disney bloggers as well. 🙂

Chip and Company starts us off this week with a great article by Ken: Oldies But Goodies – The Ride Designed With Us In Mind!! and then offers some interesting news about how Disney Tackles Major Theme Park Problem: Lines

Studios Central always shares interesting tips related to Disney’s Hollywood Studios and this week, 2 articles especially caught my eye. One of my favorite things to do there is The Animation Academy at Disney’s Hollywood Studios . And then if you are wondering what will be new and fun at DHS next year, well they’ve got that too! What’s coming in 2011 to Hollywood Studios

Disney Driven Life discusses a common question for parents who are planning a Disney trip: WHAT’S THE BEST AGE FOR A CHILD’S FIRST WDW VISIT?

DisZine shared some news that just made me smile: Chilean Miners Are Going to Disney World! (And I can’t think of anyone who deserves some pixie dust more!)

Disney Food Blog talks about one of the most popular dinner shows at Disney World in this  Guest Review: Spirit of Aloha Luau Dinner Show

Disney Guru always has great tips for Money Saver Monday!! This week, Kelly talked about how you can Get Your Free Souvenir

Chris at Everything Walt Disney World reviewed one of my favorite Disney shows: Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage. (If you didn’t already know….she says it’s great for little boys too!)

Growing Up Disney has a great series this week that is must reading if you…or someone you know…is pregnant and planning a Disney trip: Minnie Moms: Pregnant at WDW, Part 1 and Minnie Moms: Pregnant at WDW, Part 2

Alright Friends, that’s it for this week….and this year! Have a wonderful, safe, healthy, and magical New Year! 🙂

Share

Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of December 20, 2010

Nancy Disney Fun From Around the "World" , , 2 Comments

Merry Christmas Disney Friends! I hope all of you have the most wonderful and magical day ever. Enjoy celebrating wherever you are and whoever you are with, and may the true Spirit of this wonderful Season last the entire year for you and yours.

As you finish your final preparations, take a few minutes to relax, grab a glass of eggnog, and visit with our Disney blog friends who have some special treats for us this week:

To start things off with food (what better way to celebrate?), Disney Food Blog offers More Disney World Holiday Treats as well as a new Review: San Angel Inn Restaurante (note: we’ll be eating there next week, so I’m looking forward to trying the new menu)

Disney Parks Blog has some wonderful images of the season: Merriest Sights at Walt Disney World and A Sleigh Full of Fun at Walt Disney World

One of my favorite Disney podcasters, Lou Mongello at WDW Radio has a great video of Spending Some Time with Santa & Mrs. Claus in Walt Disney World

Our friends at Chip and Co can always be trusted to have the latest information and interesting views on all things Disney too. They shared some features of the new website reservations upgrade: Disney World Special Dining Events Can Now Be Booked Online. In addition, Ken gave some great Disney World Quick Tips – Don’t Visit Walt Disney World Through A Viewfinder while our Brenda(we DO share her with Chip 🙂 ) discussed some fun things she learned on their recent trip: Keys to the Kingdom Lesson: Chess Anyone? . Finally, Lisa shares some disappointing news of hers: I Had Le Cellier and Now I Don’t Lisa, hope you get to rebook VERY soon!

I always love seeing what the resorts are up to. The Animal Kingdom Lodge Fansite: shares pictures of Christmas at Animal Kingdom Lodge and the Pop Century Fansite discussed the new Pop Century refurbished rooms

Have little ones? Growing Up Disney provides some tips for Feeding the Truly Picky Child at WDW

Those of us who will be at Disney World over the next week will want to know this advice from Studios Central: Holiday changes at Hollywood Studios

And last, but considering the brutal winter many of us have had already, definitely NOT least, DisZine looks ahead to spring with some Brand New Attractions Coming to Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival.

That’s it everyone! Blessings to you and your families for a magical Christmas!

~ Nancy

Share