Anyone that knows me knows I am not a huge roller coaster fan. I will scream loudly and if I stop screaming – it will not be pretty! My husband has convinced me over the years to try it – I’ll be there and it will be ok. UGH – famous last words! Oh sure, I was fine and nothing happened when I recently rode Space Mountain….other than those around me lost their hearing! Read more
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Thrifty Thursday: What’s the Deal with Disney Pin Collecting?
One of the biggest budget-busters when it comes to Disney vacations are souvenirs….because there are just so darn many cute choices! And a lot of things that you (or your kids) will want are not cheap either, which means that giving in to “gottabuyit” means that you’re probably also giving in to spending more than you intended….and possibly lots more than you intended. Read more
Terrific Tuesdays: A Trip Through Hollywood on The Great Movie Ride
As you enter Disney’s Hollywood Studios you used to see the larger-than-life Sorcerer Mickey’s hat. That is now gone and once again you can see a full scale reproduction of Grauman’s Chinese Theater with The Great Movie Ride inside! Read more
Wordless Wednesday: The Disney Stage
We all know that Disney pays great attention to design and detail….and yet we often are so focused on the “stars” of a ride or attraction, that it is easy to miss the background or scenery. Disney creates drama like no one else: staff are Cast Members, and they are not at work but are on stage. So next time you check out a ride or attraction, look beyond the main event, and check out the background: the stage that has been set for you is always quite amazing! Read more
Disney with Little Ones: Finding Nemo (and Dory) at Walt Disney World
If your family is anything like mine, you rushed to the closest theater to see Finding Dory on opening weekend. We prefer to go to the 11am shows on Sunday morning to save a few bucks (shows before noon are only $6 at our local theater!) and to beat the crowds. The theater was pretty full, but not packed and not anywhere close to being sold out. Surprising, considering that this movie grossed an excess of $136 million – the highest opening for an animated film at the domestic box office (according to USA Today).
Regardless, this isn’t a movie review other than to say we LOVED it. My kids have been asking to watch Finding Nemo and digging out Nemo, Bruce, and Dory toys that they had all but forgotten about. There’s no doubt that the crowds will be a little thicker around the Nemo-themed attractions at Walt Disney World Resort following the huge success of this latest Disney summer smash. Read more